Bleach: Starting with Marrying Retsu Unohana

Immediately afterward, Saito, the immortal being, arrived at the 'First Division's' captain's room and told Araki about Kensei's investigation in 'Yūkigai' regarding the spontaneous combustion and disappearance of souls.

"I see……"

Araki simply nodded slightly after hearing Saito's words.

Saito didn't say much about it. To be honest, the spontaneous combustion and disappearance of souls in 'Yūkigai' was not a big deal in Saito's eyes. She felt that Kensei was making a mountain out of a molehill, and that the current captain was too ignorant.

Of course, for someone like Saito, who fought his way up step by step from the 'Ghost Town,' which was practically a mass grave, and who was a 'first generation Gotei 13' member, apart from major events like Yhwach invading 'Soul World' and becoming an enemy of all Shinigami, everything else was nothing...

"Is it finally starting?"

As for Araki, after hearing what Saito said, he just felt that Aizen's actions were much slower than he had expected. Perhaps it was because he was in the center that his good student Aizen was somewhat hesitant to act, so he had a little more time to prepare?

"Aizen, I look forward to your performance."

Araki silently looked forward to the grand performance his beloved student would present to him.

The 12th Division's barracks.

"Some kind of virus that specifically devours souls?"

After listening to the words of the 'Ninth Division' commander, Kisuke Urahara touched his chin.

"Mayuri Kurotsuchi, what do you think about this?"

Urahara looked at Mayuri Kurotsuchi, who was conducting an experiment, and asked.

"Never heard of it before, but it can't be denied..."

Mayuri Kurotsuchi's hands were still busy with his own experiments, and he gave Urahara a very perfunctory answer.

"Just like mine~"

"Then Hiyori-chan~ I'll leave this to you. You'll go with the members of the 'Ninth Division' and, as Captain Kensei asked, collect some local soil samples for me. What do you think?!"

Kisuke Urahara looked at Yoriko and asked her for a favor.

"Okay, okay, leave it to me..."

After hearing Urahara's words, Hiyori waved her hand dismissively, while glaring fiercely at Mayuri Kurotsuchi. At least she was finally free from sharing a room with this damned pervert.

"Section Chief Hiyori, remember to collect all the plant samples, as well as gas samples, in addition to the soil samples..."

Still busy with experiments, Mayuri Kurotsuchi, in his capacity as the deputy director of the 'Technical Development Area,' addressed Hiyori in a commanding tone.

"Don't order me around, you bastard..."

After hearing Mayuri Kurotsuchi's words, Hiyori roared in anger.

"Hahaha……"

To this, Urahara could only laugh awkwardly and wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

Hmm, Hiyori's argument with Mayuri Kurotsuchi has started again today~

In the afternoon, the group of officers dispatched by Kensei had returned to Kensei's side, and the camping tents were pitched in the open space.

"Please take this opportunity to work hard today, everyone."

Kensei looked at the team members in front of him and made a heartfelt plea.

"Haha, this is what we should do..."

Upon hearing this, the officials all waved their hands at Quanxi.

However, it was precisely Kensei's act of exchanging sincerity for sincerity that allowed him to truly take root and gain a foothold in the hearts of these members, making all the members of the 'Ninth Division' follow him wholeheartedly.

As for Hiyori, who was dispatched by Urahara and Mayuri Kurotsuchi to provide support, she was still making preparations before departure. After all, she had to carry a lot of equipment, especially with Mayuri Kurotsuchi being such a pervert and making so many demands.

As afternoon approaches, night is not far off...

Soon the sky gradually darkened. With the sun setting in the west, the only light for these officials was the sunlight reflected from the moon and stars in the sky, which allowed them to see everything around them clearly.

"Boom~"

Inside the tent, Kensei used a waving motion to light a fire on the central pile of firewood, allowing the translucent tent to provide light for those around him.

Time continued to pass, and around ten o'clock, Kensei felt a little uneasy for some reason. He frowned slightly, glanced at Kunan Shiro beside him, and immediately smiled: "Under these circumstances, the only one who can sleep so soundly is probably you..."

As Kensei was speaking, he accidentally caught a glimpse of Kunanbaek's slightly open chest out of the corner of his eye. His face flushed red, and he reached out to pull Kunanbaek's clothes tighter.

However, just as Kensei's hand touched Kunanbaku's broad chest, Kunanbaku grabbed it. Kensei was startled; he couldn't tell if Kunanbaku was asleep or not. Before Kensei could think further, Kunanbaku suddenly chuckled and said, "Hehehehe, Kensei's so lewd~".

"Huh?!" Upon hearing this, Kensei immediately withdrew his hand and muttered under his breath, "Are you really asleep?!"

Inside the tent, the official, who was resting with Kensei and the others, turned his head slightly after listening to Kensei and Kunanbai's conversation. His expression seemed to say to Kensei, "I didn't hear anything, I didn't see anything..."

"It's not what you think……"

Quanxi felt he was really losing face, so he looked at his master and spoke earnestly.

"what!"

Just as Quanxi was explaining to the official in front of him, he heard a scream coming from outside the tent.

Kensei's expression changed drastically upon hearing this. He immediately unzipped the tent, strode out, and drew his Zanpakuto: "What's going on?!"

Outside the tent, the two captains of the 'Ninth Division', Tosen and Ejima, who were originally waiting there, had collapsed to the ground, while only Heizo stood with his back to Kensei.

"Could it be you, Heizo...?"

Before Kensei could say anything, Heizo turned around, revealing a look of despair to Kensei. He only managed to utter the words, "Captain, be careful..." before blood burst from his chest and he collapsed to the ground...

"what?"

Kensei's expression changed drastically upon seeing the scene before him. He immediately went to Pingzang's side and checked his injuries. Fortunately, the injuries were not very deep, and he should not die immediately.

"Damn it, what on earth is going on?!" Kensei muttered, then turned to his last remaining seated officer, Toudou, and said, "The wounds on Toudou and the others are knife wounds; the enemy used Zanpakuto..."

Before Kensei could finish speaking, Toudou's body also exploded with blood, and he lay on the ground.

"how come?!"

"Damn it! You charlatan, get out here!!"

Are you perhaps afraid to confront me directly?

"That's true. If we're talking about the captains of the Gotei 13, someone like you who's just putting on a show probably won't last long before you're defeated!"

After seeing Toudou fall, Kensei drew his Zanpakuto and began shouting at his surroundings. At this moment, Kensei had a feeling that everything around him was an enemy, and his mind was in complete chaos.

"boom!"

Before Kensei could think any further, endless darkness instantly enveloped his eyes.

The moment the darkness enveloped Kensei, his hearing, sight, smell, and sense of spiritual pressure all vanished completely. He seemed to have become a helpless cripple, which caused Kensei's pupils to shrink slightly.

"puff……"

Just as Kensei was filled with doubt, he felt a sharp pain in his chest. As the darkness gradually dissipated, Kensei finally saw clearly who had slashed him. This made Kensei roar in disbelief, "Hirako Shinji, why did you do this?!"

"Everything is for the greater good of us!"

Hirako Shinji, abandoning his usual playful demeanor, spoke with utmost seriousness.

"You're not Hirako! Who are you?"

Kensei's pupils contracted slightly. He suddenly sensed something was wrong. Hirako would never be this serious. The man in front of him was definitely not Hirako Shinji.

"Yes, who am I, really? Who knows?"

As the man spoke, he plunged a knife into Kensei's heart, causing Kensei to collapse completely to the ground. Just as Kensei had said, it didn't take up much of the man's time; Kensei didn't even have time to activate his Bankai before falling to the ground with a 'thud'.

"Clap clap clap..."

Just as Kensei collapsed to the ground, a man with short brown hair and glasses on his nose walked up to 'Hirako Shinji' while clapping his hands.

"Yes, you did a great job!"

The man with a confident smile looked at 'Hirako Shinji' in front of him and laughed.

"Lord Aizen, should I kill them...?"

The man referred to as 'Want' spoke respectfully to the brown-haired man before him.

Yes, the Hirako Shinji in front of us is not the real Hirako, but Tōsen Kaname...

As for the man with short brown hair, he was naturally Aizen Sousuke.

"No rush. Give the materials we need for our experiments to Kensei and Kunan. As for these 'Ninth Division' officers, they must live. They are the best witnesses to prove that the murderer is my beloved 'Hirako Shinji'..."

"Besides, don't you think it's a bit suspicious that if you're the only seated officer left from the 'Ninth Division' after the 'Hollowfication' incident? Araki-sensei isn't some fool we can easily dismiss~"

Aizen looked at Tosen Kaname beside him and gently reprimanded him.

"I see. As expected of Lord Aizen, he noticed things that I hadn't noticed at all. I was a bit oversightly..."

"Indeed, if only the next person survives and demonstrates 'Bankai' abilities to become the captain, it seems a bit too suspicious."

After hearing Aizen's words, Tosen suddenly realized what was going on and nodded slightly to Aizen in front of him.

"Then what happens next..."

"It's time for the real Captain Hirako to join the fray~"

After listening to Tosen's words, Aizen nodded slightly to Tosen, then looked towards the distant Seireitei. The grand drama had begun; he was just waiting for the fish he had schemed to take the bait willingly.

"Sasa, please me as much as you like, Captain Hirako~"

As Aizen spoke, a slight smile curved his lips.

These captains will first experience betrayal and a collapse of trust. After exchanging information, they will question the mastermind behind everything and begin to feel lost and helpless, unsure of who to seek revenge against. Just imagining it makes Aizen's story intriguing!

In an instant, the entire Gotei 13 seemed to have fallen into Aizen's meticulously planned scheme, and everyone was being manipulated by him.

Only Araki, as the captain-commander, sat steadily in his captain's room, gazing into the distance with an incredibly distant look, quietly watching his good apprentice Aizen 'show off' in front of Kensei and the others.

Hmm, one more instance of Aizen's dark history added~

The more you pretend now, the more embarrassing it will be when you're exposed...

A long chapter of 10,000 words~

Chapter 164 The Beasts Unleashed! Kenpachi Zaraki: What did you think?

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