Bleach: Starting with Marrying Retsu Unohana

The two team members exchanged a glance and looked at Chojiro, the captain of the saga, to explain.

"Huh? Captain Uno?!"

Upon hearing this, Chojiro Sasakibara's expression showed a hint of doubt!

Although the vice-captain of a squad can indeed be considered to be in the same rank as the captain, and in some cases when the captain of a squad is transferred or killed in battle due to an accident, the vice-captain will temporarily take over the captain's position...

At the same time, some vice-captains with "strong abilities" and "strong personal charisma" are indeed addressed as captains by their own squad members! But that's only when there are no outsiders around, when they're talking amongst themselves!

Logically speaking, in the presence of outsiders, even if the vice-captain is outstanding, the team members would still address him as vice-captain! However, these two team members did not add the prefix 'vice' when addressing Mao!

It was as if these two squad members genuinely believed that Uno Retsu was the true captain of their squad...

The second thing that puzzled Chojiro was that he had clearly sensed Araki's spiritual pressure in the Eleventh Division's barracks! However, the two Eleventh Division members in front of him seemed to have no idea about their captain Araki's whereabouts. This made Chojiro extremely confused. In his opinion, no matter how unprofessional a member of a division was, they should at least have a general understanding of their captain's whereabouts, right?

"So what's going on?!"

"Could it be that Araki has returned the captain's position to Captain Uno?"

"Ah, I really want to ask them about it..."

"But this is ultimately their own business as a couple. Wouldn't it be impolite for an outsider like me to ask?"

For a moment, Chojiro Sasakibe felt an intense itch in his heart.

In fact, based on Chojiro's understanding of Araki, Araki could indeed have made the 'unconventional' move of returning the captaincy to Unoretsu!

As for Araki's motive for doing so...

Chojiro Sasaki remembered Araki telling him before: "The life of a married couple should be filled with a little romance~ that's how a relationship lasts..."

Neither the previous nor the current Sparrowbeard could understand what Araki meant by those words!

In Chojiro's view, the concept of 'husband and wife' is something that is not necessary!

In Chojiro's eyes, all he needed was Captain-Commander Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni!

cough cough...

"You're the vice-captain of the saga club in the First Division, right?!"

Just as Sparrow was lost in thought, a clear and melodious voice interrupted his reverie, bringing his thoughts back to the present.

Chojiro looked up in the direction of the sound and saw Uno Retsu, wearing a white haori, walking towards him...

Clearly, Uno Retsu, who had been supervising his team members' 'slashing' training inside the barracks, sensed the spiritual pressure unintentionally released by Sasakibe Chojiro, who was standing outside the Eleventh Division's barracks.

"Captain Rabbit!"

As Uno Retsu arrived, the two guards from the Eleventh Division immediately bowed respectfully to him and greeted him loudly.

"Uno... Vice-Captain! Hello, I'm here to see Captain Araki!"

Chojiro Sasaki hesitated for a long time before adding the prefix 'Vice' to the title of captain, as he watched Unori Retsu walk towards him.

"Kondo, Gen, you two listen up! I'm no longer the captain of the 11th Division! It's fine if you call me that when there are no 'guests' visiting the division—I won't force you to change it, after all, you're veterans, and it's understandable that you're used to calling me your captain! But once 'guests' from other divisions come to the division, you must address me as 'vice' captain according to the rules!" Uno Retsu first gave a gentle reprimand to the two guards at the gate, then turned to Sasakibe Chojiro with a smile, saying, "Vice-Captain Sasakibe, you've arrived?! Captain Araki is already waiting for you in the captain's room~"

"Huh?! Okay, okay..."

Chojiro Sasakibe's forehead was covered in cold sweat upon hearing this; he had a feeling that someone was deliberately targeting him.

Moreover, Suzakube wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Uno no Retsu had changed, becoming more 'charitable' than before, and at the same time, seemingly more 'cunning'.

This chapter is four thousand words long! And then, there's more!

Chapter 27 Sparrow Club: Araki, you need to learn self-control! Araki:

"Vice Captain of the Sparrow Division, please follow me."

As Uno Retsu spoke, a smile played on his lips, he led the way for Chojiro Sasaki.

"Oh! Okay, okay..."

Chojiro Sasaki remained calm and composed, following closely behind Uno Retsu.

"Be careful, there's a threshold here."

"Okay, thank you for reminding me!"

Judging solely from the conversation between Chojiro Sasaki and Unori Retsu, there is absolutely no indication of anything unusual between the two.

Uno Retsu diligently served as his host, while Chojiro Sasakibe acted as a 'gentleman' and 'polite' guest!

If this scene were witnessed by some of the higher-ranking nobles in Soul Society, they would surely smile and praise, "This is a model for us all!"

However, the problem is that this conversation wasn't spoken by a high-ranking noble! It was spoken by Uno Retsu, the former "greatest villain" of Soul Society, and Sasakibe no Jiro, the deputy of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, the captain-commander of the Gotei 13!

This is so jarring! It's like two bloodthirsty wild beasts from the mountains suddenly becoming sentient, donning human clothes, behaving according to human rules, and speaking human language! It's not only incredibly unsettling, but it also sends chills down your spine, making you feel a cold sweat run down your spine…

At least, the members of the 11th Division of the Gotei 13 who witnessed this jarring scene were all shivering with fear, their very being chilled to the bone by the chilling aura.

Meanwhile, Chojiro Sasaki, who appeared calm as he followed Unorire, was far from being as calm as he seemed inside...

"This, this really is that 'great villain' Uno Retsu, known as the number one 'murderer' in Soul Society?!"

"Unbelievable! Captain Uno actually addressed me with 'you' (formal)?! She actually used honorifics with me? It's simply unbelievable..."

At this moment, a storm was raging within Chojiro Sasaki's heart. He had long heard that Retsu Uno's personality had undergone a certain change after being defeated by Araki! But Chojiro had never imagined that Uno's personality had changed so drastically…

Moreover, the Sparrow Department discovered that not only had Mao's personality changed, but his appearance had also undergone a huge change!

Sparrowbe noticed that the first 'Kenpachi,' who always had his hair down, was now wearing his hair up in a bun?! This was utterly unbelievable to Sparrowbe!

If Sasakibe hadn't already known about Uno's 'glorious deeds,' he would never have guessed from Uno's current appearance that he was once the infamous 'ruthless killer' who shook the Soul Society!

The current Maozhi is more like a caring older sister than an assassin...

"Oh, how scary..."

"It seems that Vice-Captain Muno's personality is much gentler than before."

"But I feel that Mao is more terrifying than ever before!"

As Chojiro Sasaki felt the terrifying pressure emanating from Uno Retsu walking directly in front of him, his heart-piercing aura instantly causing Chojiro Sasaki's forehead to be covered in a layer of cold sweat.

"If the former Captain Uno was an invincible, incredibly sharp 'treasure sword,' then the current Vice-Captain Uno is more like someone who has moved from the light to the shadows! From a 'treasure sword' that was on full display, she has returned to the 'ordinary' scabbard, making it impossible for anyone to see the blade..."

"The 'precious sword' is indeed excellent, and incredibly sharp! But everyone can clearly see it! Everyone knows how sharp it is! Therefore, no one will easily touch it; it is a powerful weapon displayed in plain sight..."

"After returning to its sheath, because the weapon is hidden within, its true nature remains a mystery! No one will ever know how sharp the 'sword' within the sheath truly is! Nor will anyone know whether what's hidden within the sheath is a dagger or an invincible 'treasure sword'!"

Chojiro looked at Unori Retsu walking in front of him and muttered to himself.

"Without a doubt, this 'vice' captain, who has been hiding in the shadows, is now even more terrifying than before!"

Ultimately, Chojiro Sasaki came to the conclusion that he believed that Uo, now demoted to vice-captain, was more terrifying than Uo when he was captain.

"Deputy Captain of the Sparrow Division..."

"Captain Araki is already waiting for you inside~"

Just as Chojiro was gazing at Unori's retreating figure, his heart churning with turmoil, Unori, who had been leading the way, suddenly spoke, interrupting Chojiro's thoughts.

"Oh. Okay, sure!"

The moment Chojiro Sasaki heard Uno Retsu's voice, he was jolted awake from his thoughts. He first nodded repeatedly to Uno Retsu with a respectful expression before standing outside the door of the Eleventh Division Captain's office.

Without a doubt, Chojiro Sasaki has an extremely strong will to survive, and he is afraid that he may have offended Uno Retsu in some way!

"I have brought you to the location of the vice-captain of the Sparrow Division, Captain Araki! Now please go in alone and discuss important matters with Captain Araki!"

Uno no Retsu looked at Chojiro Sasakibe and spoke with a smile.

"Oh, okay!" Upon hearing this, Chojiro Sasaki nodded repeatedly to Uno Retsu out of habit. Then, as if he had thought of something, he immediately looked at Uno Retsu and said, "Captain Uno, actually, what Captain Araki and I discussed wasn't a big deal! If you don't mind, why don't you discuss it with us? What do you think?"

"Since it's not a big deal, you can discuss it yourselves! I still have matters to attend to with the Eleventh Division!"

After hearing what Chojiro Sasakibe said, Unori finally smiled and gave Chojiro a look that said, "You're a promising young man."

"Alright, please wait a moment!"

Chojiro Sasaki looked at Unori Retsu's slightly upturned lips and slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems he has passed the test of Mao Zhilie for now!

"Um……"

Before leaving, Uno Retsu gave Chojiro a deep look, then turned around and walked away gracefully.

It was this last glance from Unoritake before he left that sent a chill down Chojiro's spine!

Before Unori Retsu left, Chojiro finally saw the shadow of the first Kenpachi in Unori Retsu's eyes!

As expected, Unori Retsu hadn't changed; she was still the 'murderer' wielding a sharp weapon! Only this time, as the 'murderer,' Unori Retsu was hiding among the people, making her difficult to see clearly!

"Terrible, terrible!"

Chojiro Sasakibara muttered to himself as he pushed open the door to the Eleventh Division Captain's office.

"You came……"

When Chojiro Sasaki entered the captain's room, he saw Araki, the second-generation "Kenpachi," the 11th Division's "true" captain, with bloodshot eyes, as if he hadn't slept well for days and nights.

"Araki... Captain!"

"I'm not trying to be mean, but you really should learn to exercise moderation!"

"Don't waste your exceptionally gifted body!"

Chojiro Sasakibe's heart skipped a beat as he looked at Araki's bloodshot eyes. In that instant, Chojiro finally understood why Uno Retsu had undergone such a dramatic change! It must be inseparable from Araki's tireless efforts day and night!

"what?"

Araki, who had anticipated Chojiro Sasaki's arrival, twitched his eyelids slightly.

What nonsense is this guy spouting? Moderation? Are you kidding me! His body needs moderation? He's a man with no limits!

Cough cough... No!

What kind of nonsense is this? He's a perfectly respectable person!

Thank you to book friend yo灬yo for the 500 reward!

Chapter 28 Araki: Suzakube, you've really disappointed me!