Bleach: Starting with Marrying Retsu Unohana

After hearing Araki's words, Kyoraku immediately kowtowed to Araki several more times.

Then, he scurried away from Araki's captain's room and ran off to check on the gate...

"Smelly boy..."

Araki watched Kyoraku's retreating figure, muttering to himself.

Meanwhile, Kisuke Urahara and the other captains ran all the way to the outside of the 'First Division' barracks...

"This is the first time I've ever seen Captain-Commander Araki lose his temper like this~"

"That scene was absolutely terrifying! Just feeling the spiritual pressure that Captain-Commander Araki unintentionally released was enough to make it hard to breathe! I felt like I was going to die, it was so horrible..."

"Honestly, I really don't know how much effort and sweat a person has to put in to have the level of power that Captain-Commander Araki has! Perhaps even if I put down all my research and started to hone my combat skills, spending my whole life trying to catch up, I still wouldn't be able to grow to the level of being able to rival Captain-Commander Araki?"

Kisuke Urahara scratched his cheek and, still shaken, complained to the group of captains present.

"Huh? You think Captain-Commander Araki's title as the strongest Shinigami in Soul Society is just for show? Even though we're both captains of the Gotei 13, our strengths are worlds apart~"

Hirako responded immediately after hearing Urahara's words.

"You're really something, kid, after witnessing Captain-Commander Araki's power..."

"I was still hoping to catch up with the Captain-Commander! From the very first day I met Captain-Commander Araki, my heart told me clearly that this man before me was someone I could never rival in this lifetime..."

At this moment, Kensei Rokusha also chimed in.

"You're pretty reckless!"

"However, catching up with the Captain-Commander won't be easy..."

"The Captain-Commander's spiritual pressure is at least ten times that of Kensei Rokusha!"

Aikawa Takeo walked directly to Urahara, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile.

"Hey! Why are you using me as a unit of measurement for combat strength?"

After hearing Luo Wu's words, Liu Che protested.

"Because there happens to be a number in your name..."

Hirako then interjected.

"There are a lot of people whose names contain numbers, right? Rhodes (Rojuro Tohoshi), and Ukitake-senpai, their names both have numbers in them, right?"

After hearing what Hirako said, Rokusha continued to protest.

"very noisy……"

As for Rojuro Fengqiao, he casually yawned and then left on his own.

Rojuro Fūhashi had no intention of chatting with these guys who had no artistic talent...

"Is it because Kensei, your spiritual pressure is relatively standard (third grade)?"

"However, I think Captain-Commander Araki's spiritual pressure is definitely more than ten times that of Kensei Rokusha~"

Urahara then started using Kensei references.

"I'm not targeting you specifically, Kensei. I'm saying that if you were replaced by another captain, it would be the same in my opinion..."

However, Urahara quickly added another explanation, clearly not wanting to offend Kensei.

However, Urahara was clearly overthinking it. While Kensei might lack some strength, he was certainly a carefree person and didn't care about jokes between friends.

"Seriously, isn't it ridiculous that we're discussing someone on a completely different level from us?!"

Fengqiao Loujuro, who had turned back halfway through the journey, interjected at this moment.

"Pfft hahaha..."

As Rojuro Touhou finished speaking, everyone present, including Urahara, Kensei, and Hirako, suddenly burst into laughter...

They seemed amused by the fact that they were discussing the Captain-Commander's strength so seriously. How could they, as lower-ranking captains, possibly talk about Captain-Commander Araki?

However, with everyone's antics, the estrangement between Kisuke Urahara and the captains seemed to magically disappear in an instant.

"They're gone, they're gone..."

After chatting for a while, everyone led their respective vice-captains toward their squads.

Hirako left the most calmly. The reason he deliberately sought out Urahara was to see what kind of person Urahara Kisuke was. Now, after a few casual words, Hirako was completely at ease and entrusted Hiyori to him...

"Kisuke Urahara?!"

"What a unique and very interesting person!"

When Aizen Sousuke saw his captain Hirako Shinji choose to leave, he naturally followed closely behind Hirako with a smile. However, no one noticed that from the very beginning, Aizen's gaze had been fixed on Urahara Kisuke.

"Then what happens next..."

After bidding farewell to the group of captains present, Kisuke Urahara fixed his gaze on his vice-captain, Hiyori Sarugaki.

"I haven't even acknowledged you as the captain of our '12th Division' yet~"

After feeling Urahara's gaze, Hiyori snorted coldly.

"It seems like there are still a lot of troubles waiting for me ahead."

Urahara looked at the disobedient Hiyori and smiled helplessly.

Then, a week later...

In just one week, Urahara had completely transported all of his equipment from the 2nd Division to the 12th Division's R&D Bureau. He was also amazed by the various devices inside the R&D Bureau; these were all things he had always dreamed of…

Meanwhile, during this week, Urahara and Hiyori's relationship gradually improved. This was because Hiyori saw many similarities between Urahara and her former captain, Kiryu Hikifune. For example, they were both the type of people who would go on and on without stopping once they started doing experiments, and they were both exceptionally talented and brilliant.

Of course, none of these are the most important things. The most important thing is that ever since Urahara arrived at the 'Technology Development Bureau,' he has been constantly praising Kiryu Hikifune's achievements, saying that Kiryu Hikifune is even more of a genius than himself.

Although Hiyori couldn't understand the technical terms Urahara used or the experiments he conducted, she liked it when people praised Hikifune Kiryu. In Hiyori's eyes, anyone who praised Hikifune Kiryu was definitely not a bad person...

Meanwhile, after Hikifune left the 12th Division, Aizen successfully entered the 12th Division's core data area and reviewed all the information related to Hikifune Kiryu. Therefore, Aizen sincerely praised Hikifune, saying, "Hikifune-senpai, the temporary souls you invented and created are truly an unprecedented achievement! Hikifune Kiryu is indeed a great man and genius, one in ten thousand years in the Soul Society!"

Another week has passed.

"I have absolutely no clue!"

Urahara sat in the corridor of the 12th Division, lost in thought. His recent experimental project had encountered some problems, some of which he was unable to solve for the time being.

"I guess I really do need a helper."

Kisuke Urahara muttered to himself.

For a moment, Urahara recalled the scene from a few nights ago when he met with Hirako Shinji. It seemed that Hirako Shinji was quite worried about his relationship with his lowly vice-captain, Sarugaki Hiyori.

"In that case, let's go!"

With this in mind, Urahara made a decision.

Since he currently needs a qualified assistant to help him solve many experimental problems, and also needs to completely win over his vice-captain's heart, there is only one place he can go...

So Urahara found Hiyori: "Hey, Hiyori, I have a great place I'm planning to visit. What do you think?!"

"what?!"

Hiyori paused slightly after hearing Urahara's words.

"Where?"

Hiyori asked Urahara.

"You'll see when you get there..."

Kisuke Urahara did not answer Hiyori's question, but deliberately kept her in suspense.

"Mysterious..."

Hiyori muttered to herself, still intending to give her captain some face.

After all, Hirako had done a lot of work for her, encouraging her to try and fully accept Urahara Kisuke. Even if not for Urahara's sake, she had to consider Hirako's...

Yes, Hirako Shinko really went to great lengths to protect Hiyori and Urahara's relationship. Hirako was practically a male mother, taking meticulous care of Hiyori.

"Then let's go!"

After obtaining Hiyori's consent, Urahara revealed a mysterious smile.

Immediately afterwards, Urahara and Hiyori arrived at the gate of the 'Second Division' barracks...

Inside the captain's room of the 'Second Division'.

Inside the magnificent, palace-like captain's room, Yoruichi Shihouin, the captain of the 'Second Division', was constantly adjusting her drink.

"Reporting to Yoruichi, Captain Urahara Kisuke of the 12th Division has come to visit. He says you promised him that he could freely enter the Maggot's Nest..."

A member of the 'Stealth Mobile' team, dressed in a black bodysuit, knelt on one knee in front of Yoruichi and earnestly reported to her.

"Huh? Is that so?"

Yoruichi paused slightly upon hearing this, as she did not recall ever promising Urahara anything, nor did she recall granting him a permit to freely travel to the Maggot's Nest.

"Since you don't remember this, I'll go and get rid of him now."

Upon hearing Yoruichi's words, the member of the 'Secret Mobile' squad immediately understood what was going on. He then planned to go back and drive Kisuke Urahara, who had deceived him, out of the 'Second Division'.

"Fine, let him go."

Upon hearing this, Yoruichi immediately waved her hand. In Yoruichi's opinion, granting Urahara the Maggot's Nest a license was not an impossible thing.

"As ordered."

Upon hearing this, the 'Stealth Mobile' team member immediately nodded and then vanished from everyone's sight in a flash.

"Lord Yoruichi..."

After the 'Stealth Mobile' team members left, Aya Hachiko frowned immediately. Her prejudice against Kisuke Urahara did not disappear because of his departure.

“Shaoling”.

However, before Aya could speak, Soi Fon spoke first, simply calling out Aya's name softly before saying nothing more.

"Forehead……"

However, after hearing her grandmother's words, Shaoling fell silent instantly.

"Sho-ling, is there something you need?"

In response, Yoruichi deliberately looked at Aya and asked with a smile.