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Matsushita Yusuke's expression became extremely serious at this moment.

His brows were furrowed, and his hands, which were resting on his knees, unconsciously clenched into fists.

Someone died...

To be honest, this was a development he had not anticipated at all.

After all, in Matsushita Yusuke's understanding, Misaki Susumu shouldn't be someone who 'dies' so easily.

"he……"

"You mean he's a member of the Gotei 13, an officially registered member, right?"

Aizen Sousuke calmly took over the conversation.

Without waiting for any response from Matsushita Yusuke, Aizen Sousuke calmly continued speaking.

"The Gotei 13, plus members of various violent organizations, total approximately several hundred to a little over a thousand people. This is indeed the basic data recorded in the Spirit Arts Academy."

Just like a solid worldview, any content needs to be built upon this foundation before it can be expanded upon.

"But Mr. Matsushita, do you know how many people die each year in these violent organizations while 'carrying out missions'?"

Yusuke Matsushita was taken aback.

I don't even know where the end of the world is, so how could I possibly understand this?

"I...I don't know..."

"About one-tenth."

Aizen Sousuke gave a calm answer.

"Battles against Hollows, the losses incurred during various secret missions, and casualties caused by unexpected events in Rukongai..."

After a brief pause, Aizen Sousuke gave him ample 'buffer time' before speaking slowly and deliberately.

"Because it is an organizational structure that is at the forefront, each squad is very 'lenient' when it comes to the number of casualties."

Therefore.

"For some people who you think you don't need anymore, or who are annoying... sending them to a place like Rukongai to carry out missions is the best way to 'dispose of stolen goods'."

Yusuke Matsushita raised his hand and rubbed his temples.

"..."

He didn't speak.

The logic is clear. After all, as mentioned before, the Gotei 13 is inherently corrupt, and none of them are good people.

Even Aizen Sousuke's theory of "sell-the-goods" seems quite plausible to Matsushita Yusuke now—the Hogyoku research by the prison warden involved countless lives.

If too many people die at once, there will definitely be problems, but as he said, as long as we break them down and kill and harvest these souls in batches, there won't be any problems even if there is an investigation.

The actions of the Eleventh Division perfectly illustrate these ideas.

But... that's not the problem.

Why did Sanchao Jin have to die?

Yusuke Matsushita was somewhat confused.

To be honest, Matsushita Yusuke's impression of this guy could be described as 'good'.

They possess considerable strength and are adept at both advancing and retreating.

Even after losing, he didn't utter any trash talk, but instead readily admitted defeat... Given time, such a person might be able to unleash his Zanpakuto and become a pillar of the squad.

In other words.

This guy is talented, right?

Compared to other low-level Grim Reapers who are just coasting along, these are the kind of people who actually get things done.

Matsushita Yusuke found it difficult to express his thoughts in words, but fortunately, Aizen Sousuke seemed to fully understand what he was thinking.

"Do you completely fail to understand the cause of Sanchao Jin's death?"

"..."

Yusuke Matsushita nodded somewhat hesitantly.

For him, who was completely bewildered, the current situation was clearly beyond his comprehension.

"It's simple, because he offended the dignity of Oni-Iron Castle Kenpachi."

Aizen Sousuke calmly poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to Matsushita Yusuke.

His tone remained quite calm throughout, as if he were not surprised by the situation.

"As I said before, the Eleventh Division is a very special unit. Because it has enough autonomy, even if something messy happens, the Captain-Commander will try to suppress it."

The reason is quite simple.

"The captain is the soul of a team."

Their will, thoughts, and even principles of dealing with people will permeate the ranks.

Oni Ichiro Kenpachi's thinking is very simple; he only cares about things that he finds pleasing to the eye, while someone like Misaki Shin... made him lose face in front of everyone...

It means dereliction of duty in the literal sense.

"What might seem insignificant to others could be something more important than life and death for Captain Onigenjo, who hails from Rukongai? Of course, let's leave this irresponsible speculation at that..."

all in all.

"We need to find a way to resolve this before things escalate."

As for what constitutes "making a big fuss"?

Yusuke Matsushita briefly imagined the scenario in his mind.

If Guiyan City truly has its own set of logic, it might actually go so far as to confront the academy.

With the privileges of the Eleventh Division in mind, Matsushita Yusuke didn't think that an ordinary student like him could have any "room for resistance" on a public level.

As for what you said about bullying the weak?

Damn it... Which of these named members of the Gotei 13 isn't a ruthless killer?

Ultimately, we failed to build a stronger network of relationships, which puts us at a disadvantage in situations like this...

Problems should be addressed as early as possible.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, Matsushita Yusuke, who already understood the meaning, clenched his fist slightly.

Aizen Sousuke noticed his reaction, then turned his head slightly and gave a subtle, almost imperceptible smile.

"Are you nervous, Matsushita-kun?"

"A little...something, I suppose."

"Don't be so reserved. Even I would be so nervous that I couldn't sleep if a captain had his eye on me."

Isn't this joke a bit too lame?

Although he really wanted to complain, Yusuke Matsushita was so overwhelmed with worry that he had no time to say anything irrelevant.

Uh... business is more important.

"Teacher, is there any way to survive if we surrender?"

"I don't know."

Aizen Sousuke tilted his head, a thoughtful expression on his face.

He seemed to be seriously considering the feasibility of this action, and then shook his head with a smile.

"There's a chance we could get away with it, but... Matsushita-kun, do you really think it's a good idea to entrust your life and death to someone like that?"

Of course not.

But his development is really lagging behind.

Even if we're going to fight this beast, we should at least wait until he's 'studied enough'...

otherwise.

We need to find a way to improve our combat power in a short period of time.

Is there any way to do that?

Yusuke Matsushita quickly glanced to his side.

—Got it.

Complete faction missions and earn tons of rewards!

It's back to the first chapter...

"Aizen-sensei!"

Matsushita Yusuke suddenly shouted, causing Aizen, who was drinking tea, to choke.

"Pfft...cough cough, cough cough cough...what's wrong, Matsushita-kun?"

"It's very presumptuous of me, but... is there anything you can do to help me?"

Save me, Mr. Demon Blue!

The atmosphere became subtle for a moment. Aizen did not answer directly, but lowered his gaze and showed a thoughtful expression.

After pausing for a few seconds, he seemed to have made a decision.

"I see."

Huh? It's done?

"Come out tomorrow night and come with me somewhere. I'll think about it... how about it?"

Yusuke Matsushita was slightly taken aback, then his face lit up with joy.

Holy crap, this is like the Bodhi Patriarch giving Sun Wukong a beating! Giving someone extra help in the middle of the night?!