Bleach: Starting with Marrying Retsu Unohana

"Um, could it be that Lady Ruri Chiyo has noticed something?!"

Upon hearing Ruri Chiyo's confident words, Inuryu looked at her with slight surprise and asked, "To be honest, even I hadn't noticed any trace of Yunjing's attack on Lady Emerald."

"No! I believe Lord Araki is not a bad person. Since he killed Kumoi, I think he will definitely send Mother back safely..."

After hearing what Inuryu said, Ruri Chiyo smiled and spoke.

"I understand……"

After hearing what Ruri Chiyo said, Inuryu knew he had lost, defeated by Ruri Chiyo's innocence and naivety.

A few hours later…

Just as Ruri Chiyo had expected, Araki sent people to bring back the awakened Emerald.

Thus, the incident involving the Bakuya-no-Tō and the Kasumigaoka family seems to have come to a temporary end...

However, from then on, the Kasumi family began to provide the Gotei 13 with various training equipment and some rather lethal concealed weapons at near cost price.

The weapons of a Shinigami (death god) are certainly not limited to Zanpakuto; some sharp, concealed weapons are also quite popular among the members of the Gotei 13.

Perhaps this is because several of Araki's apprentices have become captains of the 'Thirteenth Division', and the current atmosphere of arrogance among the 'Thirteenth Division' is quite strong!

In traditional Shinigami duels, throwing projectiles at each other is perfectly normal. This culture of resorting to underhanded tactics when in doubt naturally led to devastating losses for the Quincy who later invaded the Soul Society, with many Quincy dying mysteriously...

As for providing weapons to the 'Thirteenth Squad' almost for free, this is naturally the price the Kasumi clan has to pay because of the Bakuya sword incident. Although the source of the problem is not with any member of the Kasumi clan, it is an undeniable fact that the problem originated from the Kasumi clan.

The lack of strict discipline within the family, leading to various blunders by its subordinates, is a responsibility that the Kasumi family should bear. Naturally, the head of the Kasumi family has no complaints about this...

After Araki resolved the Kasumioji family incident, everything seemed to return to normal. The mastermind behind the Bakuya sword incident was dead, and the Kasumioji family promised to compensate the Seireitei. Everything seemed to be going well.

Especially when Araki told his teacher Genryusai about the outcome of the Baku Yao Dao incident, Genryusai not only praised Araki but also told Yuki and Shusuke about the result...

"As expected of Captain-Commander Araki, his talent is truly admirable!"

When Yuki heard that those bastards who plotted against him and those who secretly manufactured the Baku Yao sword had all paid the price, he immediately revealed a satisfied smile.

"Is this the strength of Captain-Commander Araki?"

"Possessing both strong personal abilities and the ability to manage subordinates..."

"I've decided. After I graduate from the Spirit Arts Academy, I'm going to work in the First Division. I want to become as outstanding as Captain-Commander Araki!"

At that moment, Shusuke Amagami made his decision.

"Haha, you think you can become someone like Lord Araki?"

"Stop joking around. I, as your father, know your own limitations best. Stop daydreaming..."

"In life, you must learn to be down-to-earth to last..."

In response, Tianbei's father ruthlessly undermined his child's self-confidence.

"Damn old man..." Tianbei pouted upon hearing this, then feigned anger and said, "Dreams are things that are hard to achieve, or impossible to achieve, and can only be thought about in dreams! That's why they're called dreams! What's wrong with having big dreams?"

"Haha, that makes sense..."

Upon hearing this, Yuki vigorously rubbed Yuki's head and then laughed.

"Don't mess up my hair! I'm almost two hundred years old, I'm all grown up now, okay?!"

Upon hearing this, Shusuke attempted to protest.

In fact, Shusuke isn't much shorter than his father, Yuki...

"Grow up? Wait until the day you defeat your old man before you say that to him!"

Shusuke's father, Yuki, dismissed this with disdain.

"Heh heh, I'll defeat you soon..."

Upon hearing this, Shusuke looked at his father and swore an oath.

"No, you'll never beat me..."

Yuki spoke confidently.

Perhaps Yuki himself could not have imagined that the day he would be defeated by his own son would actually come in the near future, and that day would not be far off.

"Ha ha……"

On the other side, Genryusai quietly watched the father and son in front of him. Looking at Yuki and Shusuke, he felt as if he were seeing his younger self and Araki in his youth. Perhaps in the eyes of outsiders, his relationship with Araki was no different from that of the father and son in front of him.

"Araki, just how far will the Gotei 13 go under your leadership?!"

"Teacher, I truly have incredibly high expectations for your future..."

Genryusai muttered to himself, looking forward to the day when Araki would lead the Gotei 13 to a peak that even he could not have imagined.

However, what Genryusai didn't know was that Araki only wanted to retire from the position of Captain-Commander as soon as possible and live a carefree retirement life with Uno Retsu.

However, Araki was not in the same leisurely mood as Genryusai at the moment. He was trying his best to comfort Unoritake and explain to him that all the rumors about him outside were misunderstandings and baseless!

Araki's Zanpakuto has always belonged to Uno Retsu, so naturally, Araki had to demonstrate his unparalleled swordsmanship to Uno Retsu to prove it.

"Damn it, you didn't take me with you again!"

However, just as Araki was wielding his Zanpakuto, creating wisps of crystalline light, Saito, the immortal and gluttonous cat who had come running at the sound of the commotion, joined the battle between Araki and Uno Retsu. The fight between the three quickly became intense and escalating...

Time flies, and nearly fifty years have passed in the blink of an eye...

The ancestral home of the Shiba family, one of the 'Five Great Noble Families'...

A group of members from the 12th Division, dressed in Shinigami uniforms and white overcoats—a style that stands out among the Gotei 13—and also members of the Research and Development Bureau, were wiping away tears. Theoretically, the promotion of the 13th Division leader shouldn't be witnessed by so many people…

However, ever since the former captain of the 12th Division, Senjumaru, started this rule, no one has paid much attention to it anymore. Anyway, the matter of the 0th Division has never been a secret in the Seireitei because of Araki, the unconventional captain of the 13th Division.

"Don't cry, it's not like I'm not coming back~"

"Oh dear, you're all crying so much, I can't even walk properly..."

The current captain of the 12th Division, Kiryu Hikifune, was moved by the tears of his subordinates, and for a moment his steps became less firm.

"Captain, please go! We'll miss you..."

Among them, Hiyori Sarugaki, who is the only fighter in the 12th Division and often fights with members of other divisions for the sake of the members of the 12th Division, immediately stopped her tears after hearing Kiryu Hikifune's words. If there is anyone in the 12th Division who does not want Hikifune to leave, it is naturally Hiyori.

"Hiyori, why don't you come with me to the 'Zero Squad'? You can be my personal guard and stay with me at the 'Spirit King Palace'..."

Hikifune was also a little reluctant to part with Himeko. She looked at Himeko and spoke earnestly.

"No! Even if I go to the 'Spirit King Palace,' I'll only be a burden to Sister Heifu. In that case, I'd rather stay in the 'Twelfth Division'! Sister Heifu, go ahead without worry! Leave the 'Twelfth Division' to me. I won't let anyone bully them..."

Hiyori knows that for Hikifune now, the 'Spirit King Palace' is their true home, and they are all a burden to Hikifune. In order to ensure that Hikifune has no worries, Hiyori decides to stay in the 'Seireitei' and protect the '12th Division' as her favorite Hikifune captain.

"Then the '12th Division' is yours, Hiyori..."

Hikifune knew that Hiyori was doing this for her own good, so she hugged Hiyori tightly for a short while.

"Cough cough..."

It wasn't until Hiyori was struggling to breathe from the turbulent waves that the boat finally released her.

"boom!"

It was at this moment that the "Heavenly Pillar Carriage," which had descended from the sky to pick up the boat and take it to the "Zero Division," also landed on the Shiba family's territory.

"Then goodbye, everyone."

Yizhou took one last look at his beloved team members before walking towards the 'Heavenly Pillar Chariot'.

"Welcome to Squad Zero, dear Kiryu~"

As the 'Heavenly Pillar Carriage' slowly opened, a group of members of the 'Zero Division' emerged, among them Shutara Senjumaru, who had been promoted to the 'Zero Division' hundreds of years ago.

"Captain Senjumaru, it's been a long time!"

Upon seeing a familiar face, Yezhou immediately revealed a slight smile.

"Haha, don't call me captain anymore, from now on we're equals~"

"Oh, by the way, let me introduce you. That bald guy who imitates a monk is our 'Zero Squad' lieutenant, his name is Hyosube Ichibei! That guy with dark skin who looks like he came back from Africa is 'Sword God' Nimaiya Oetsu, a scumbag and bastard who likes to engage in impromptu battles with his Japanese sword! And that guy who's always laughing and joking around and looks like a thug is Kirinji Tenjiro, his family's hot springs are truly amazing..."

Senjumaru vividly introduced his teammates to Hikifune.

"Understood……"

Upon hearing this, Hikifune nodded slightly. He had to admit that Senjumaru's words were indeed very apt...

In just a few simple sentences, he introduced everyone in the 'Zero Squad'.

"By the way, how's Mayuri Kurotsuchi doing lately? Has he been behaving well while I was away from the 12th Division?!"

Shutara seemed to be thinking about something again, and looked at the boat to ask.

"Oh, you forgot, Vice-Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi was arrested and is still in jail."

After hearing Shutara's question, Yizhou answered weakly.

"Huh? How long has it been? That idiot Mayuri Kurotsuchi is still in jail?"

Shutara looked somewhat surprised after hearing what Yizhou said.

"Yes……"

Upon hearing this, Yezhou nodded slightly.

"Hahaha, that idiot..."

After Shutara confirmed that the boat had not deceived her, she burst into unrestrained laughter, her laughter filled with mockery of Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

"How delightful!"

After laughing at Luo, Xiu muttered something as he walked towards the interior of the 'Heavenly Pillar Chariot'.

"Well then, everyone, we're heading to the 'Spirit King's Palace' now!"

After Shutara returned to normal, the monk addressed the others, including Yezhu.

"Oh!"

At this moment, Yizhou was still a little dazed. No matter who asked her, she would probably just nod slightly and say yes to that person.

"ignition!"

After obtaining Yifune's permission, the monk nodded slightly to Shiba Kaien, the current head of the Shiba family, who had been waiting outside the 'Heavenly Pillar Chariot' for a long time, indicating that Kaien could light the 'Heavenly Pillar Chariot'...

Yes, the former head of the Shiba family, Shiba Tenjun, has retired. After leaving the Shiba family to his children, this former head of the Shiba family went on a trip to the 'real world'. He's utterly heartless.