The only player in the world of Bleach.

The person involved tensed up as if by reflex.

But it only happened once.

Because the noise came from his roommate next door... Matsushita Yusuke quickly got out of bed, tidied himself up, and went over to open the door.

"You're awake, Ōwada? What's wrong?"

The other person's expression was slightly stiff; it was clear that he was forcing himself to put on a forced smile.

"Well...that's good! The administration office said they need to speak with you about something. Matsushita-kun, after you've rested a bit, remember to go there early..."

"Huh? Ah... okay. Um, Owada!"

Yusuke Matsushita stopped the other person and then asked in a low voice.

"Excuse me, approximately how much time has passed since I returned?"

"It should take about two days. Because of your absence, the academic affairs office said they need to verify some information... Don't be too nervous, they shouldn't make things difficult for you."

Before Matsushita Yusuke could even react, Owada had already turned and left.

This attitude was so subtle that even Yusuke Matsushita wore a rather perplexed expression.

—What happened?

Did something strange happen in Soul Society while he was unconscious?

"I should have defeated Kenpachi Oni, right? Why does it seem like no one else is reacting?"

Uh... information blockade?

But what's the point?

With such trepidation, Matsushita Yusuke knocked on the door of the academy's grade management office.

"Please come in..."

The people inside were also quite familiar faces, all of whom were faculty members from the college whom I had known for a long time.

The attitude towards Matsushita Yusuke was quite calm, as if he had simply gone on a picnic. After giving him a couple of final instructions, such as "Remember to attend classes properly" and "Maintain attendance," no further explanation was given.

This completely stunned Yusuke Matsushita.

Why did things develop to this point? Did he skip over some steps in the process?

The person in question was still somewhat dazed and confused, while on the other side...

Inside the Gotei 13, however, the atmosphere was completely different—solemn and solemn.

White hair, bow tie, mustache, elegant demeanor...

He walked briskly through the corridor of the team, carrying a folder. When the team members who passed by saw him, they all stepped aside and bowed respectfully.

"It's the vice-captain, get out of the way..."

He was well-dressed and was also known as Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's right-hand man.

Chojiro Sasakibe.

No matter when or where, he adheres to the principle of acting with elegance and pays attention to maintaining his appearance and image.

Calm and composed—in a sense, that's the defining characteristic of this man.

But this time it's a little different.

His steps were hurried, and his brows were slightly furrowed.

It's like facing some tricky and troublesome situation, thinking about solutions while feeling confused and perplexed by the current state of affairs.

Even so, they kept moving forward.

I walked through the long corridor and crossed the partitions. The sound of clothes rustling was constant, and the footsteps fell with a pause, sounding uniform in weight.

Only after reaching the depths of the squadron did Chojiro Sasakibara let out a soft breath and raise his right hand...

But before he could land...

The door had already been pushed open.

"So, as I've said... this kind of thing shouldn't be kept secret, right? It's a waste not to utilize such a talented young person!"

His tone was complaining, and his face was full of cynicism.

Shinji Hirako, sporting a head of blond hair, pushed open the door and happened to run into Chojiro Sasakibe.

You can tell that this guy is on the agitated side.

But after seeing Chojiro Sasaki, his expression quickly stabilized.

"Perfect timing! Vice-Captain of the Sparrow Division, why don't you say a few words? These guys are really stubborn... they won't listen to anything you say~"

Chojiro nods solemnly, speaking meticulously.

"That's exactly why I came here."

Push open the door and enter the room.

The room was a complete mess.

The group of people, dressed in various styles and with distinctive appearances, sat down and were all expressing their opinions.

"The vice-captain of the Sparrow Club has arrived..."

The group, who had been arguing, returned to their seats.

It seemed that his mere presence was enough to quell the previously exaggerated dispute.

As for the reason? It's simple, of course.

He is one of the few veteran powerhouses who is still active on the front lines after a thousand-year blood war.

Also the captain of the First Division, he is considered the history book of Seireitei, and the deputy of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

To a certain extent, Chojiro Sasaki's opinion also represented the opinion of the Captain-Commander!

"Gentlemen, please be patient. Please take your seats."

The Gotei 13 held an internal meeting of their captains.

The name of this organization, which has been mentioned countless times before, has now officially come together, all for a single, simple purpose from beginning to end.

Discuss, weigh the pros and cons, and make a decision!

The events that occurred within Seireitei were already complex and chaotic, and piecing together these seemingly disparate events into a comprehensible form was by no means an easy task.

Therefore, discussion is needed—from a common and equal perspective, the captains, who symbolize thirteen forces and thirteen wills, should discuss and judge, and finally make the most 'ideal' decision.

Indeed.

Since organizations are themselves created by people, they will naturally contain various kinds of "personal will" to some extent, resulting in something similar to forming cliques.

But for the Seireitei, this was the most efficient and fair verdict.

After all, within this limited scope, as an organizational structure with authority second only to the 46th Bureau, there are usually only two situations in which these "talented individuals" can be gathered together.

Foreign invasion.

For example, these outsiders have caused harm to Soul Society or posed a threat that cannot be ignored.

Or perhaps...

Chojiro Sasaki walked forward and walked around to the side of the main seat to stand.

"Regarding the Eleventh Division, what are your opinions on whether Kenpachi Oniyama can continue to serve as its captain?

The topic today is simple and straightforward!

After clarifying the topic, Chojiro Sasakichi quickly added details about the subsequent direction.

"According to eyewitness accounts, Kenpachi Onigenjo was defeated in his match against Yusuke Matsushita, a second-year student at the Shinigami Academy, and decided to flee."

Although this is not a formal competition, there is no fair and impartial third party to control it.

however……

"For a team captain to lose to a student from the institute—that's embarrassing enough just to say, isn't it?"