The only player in the world of Bleach.

Hirako Shinji was the first to "fire".

The old man had a nonchalant look on his face and said with a smug smile.

"Anyway, if I lost like him, not only did I fail to get revenge, but I also ended up running away in a panic... Forget about going back to the squad, I could just live in Rukongai for the rest of my life."

There are many ways to express an opinion.

Instead of stating facts, speaking in a tone that is almost sarcastic is also a kind of "characteristic".

As the second-in-command, Chojiro was naturally very familiar with the personalities and temperaments of these captains.

He easily filtered out the key information.

"So you mean you don't agree with Kenpachi Onizuka continuing as the captain of the 11th Division, is that right?"

Hirako Shinji nodded, about to speak.

The other person sitting next to him spoke first, interrupting.

"If you have even a little bit of shame, you should know that it's better to resign proactively at a time like this, right?"

The captain of the Ninth Division, Kensei Rokusha, raised his right hand, palm facing up, making a gesture that resembled helplessness.

"No matter what, he's still the captain of the Eleventh Division... I think everyone understands how special this division is, right?"

The Eleventh Division is responsible for combat and enjoys various privileges within the Seireitei.

Honestly...

There are plenty of people who are dissatisfied with these guys.

"I think this theory makes a lot of sense."

The captain of the Third Division, Rojuro Ootori, tilted his head, playing with a strand of hair as he pondered.

"Responsibility and obligation should be reciprocal. The Eleventh Division enjoys many privileges, and we don't usually question them because they are so special. But correspondingly... if that's all they're capable of, why should we be so polite to them?"

It seems that he was not entirely "satisfied" with his own one-sided account.

Fengqiao Lou Shilang turned his head and looked into the distance, speaking in a tone as if seeking confirmation.

"What do you think, Luo Wu?"

Captain Aikawa Raibu of the Seventh Division did not answer immediately.

He simply patted the back of his head and sighed, seemingly quite helplessly.

"That guy usually acts like a bully, which has definitely caused me a lot of trouble at work..."

The Seventh Division, also known as the Inner Court Guard.

Its primary job is to respond to and prepare for various security issues within the Seireitei.

In a sense, Aikawa Raobu dislikes those who "don't follow the rules" the most...

"It might sound like kicking someone when they're down, but honestly... I don't think that guy is qualified to be the captain."

He seemed to want to make further additions.

But after hesitating for a moment, he chose to remain silent... None of the people present were young, and some things didn't need to be explicitly stated; everyone understood.

"It would be better to take this opportunity to dismiss someone like that."

Although he is the captain of the Gotei 13, certain workplace awareness is still an essential part of his job.

however.

If it were merely a one-sided agreement, the heated argument wouldn't have occurred.

"If he's removed, who will be the next captain of the Eleventh Division?"

The person who spoke was a woman sitting near the front.

She was quite poised and confident. Following the gazes of the crowd, she showed no stage fright whatsoever, and instead spoke with increasing fervor.

"To be honest, I don't have any problem with the guy himself. I'm only concerned about stability... The captain of the Eleventh Division has been removed. Do you have a plan for who will replace him?"

Second Division Captain, Yoruichi Shihouin.

She crossed her arms and spoke in a normal tone.

"I don't object to that opinion, but I think that removing this guy without a proper candidate would cause some unnecessary trouble."

It's something very counterintuitive.

Yoruichi Shihouin's composure and calmness in formal settings are completely different from her usual carefree demeanor.

The entire conference room fell silent for a moment, then someone spoke up.

"I agree with the opinion that we should let things slide for now because there are risks."

"That's what Kuchiki Ginrei, the captain of the Sixth Division, said."

With his long, silver-white hair and thick beard, the current captain of the Sixth Division exudes an exaggerated sense of majesty.

"It's unwise to deliberately break the rules, especially when we're unprepared... Who among us is willing to take responsibility for the losses caused by unauthorized actions?"

"But just letting it go like this isn't the right solution, is it? There were many eyewitnesses there that day, and now it's all over the place—the Eleventh Division's captain ran away in a panic and stuff."

"Within Seireitei, we can still control the flow of information to some extent and conceal it appropriately. But this is certainly not a long-term solution. We should take action before things escalate and become unpredictable."

"Then you should explain why!"

That's why we're discussing this here!

I was a little agitated.

A voice suddenly broke in, using a fawning tone, which temporarily slowed the escalating situation by more than three points.

"Well... let's all calm down first, everyone?"

Captain of the 8th Division, Kyoraku Shunsui.

Unlike any other captain, this guy never wore his haori properly, and now he even brought an inappropriate straw hat into the meeting room, which he was holding in his arms.

His smile was warm, and his tone was more like that of an honest middleman, revealing a subtle quality of being able to "get along with everyone."

"We originally came here to discuss how to properly handle the Eleventh Division situation, but if we start arguing before reaching a conclusion... wouldn't that be somewhat counterproductive?"

As the atmosphere gradually calmed down, Kyoraku Shunsui took the opportunity to continue the conversation.

"Now that we're all gathered here, and this is a rare opportunity, why not hear what other people have to say?"

As he spoke, he looked to his side.

"Ukitake, what do you think?"

With a pale face and a somewhat ashamed expression, Jushiro Ukitake nodded slightly, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he couldn't help but cough.

"Ahem... I think it's best to handle this matter with a compromise."

Conservative opinions also have a large following.

So...

"Captain Urahara, what about you?"

Kisuke Urahara, who was near the bottom of the rankings, smiled憨厚ly and scratched the back of his head, saying somewhat awkwardly.

"I... well, I'm still a little undecided. Let's see what everyone else thinks."

Compromise is also a viable stance.

Kyoraku Shunsui nodded slightly and turned his gaze to the last one.

"What about Captain Unohana?"

Retsu Unohana, the captain of the Fourth Division, slightly raised her head and cast a calm gaze at Shunsui Kyoraku.

"That student who defeated Oni-no-Ichijo..."

"It's a young man named Matsushita Yusuke."

"That young man, can't we let him fight Gui Yancheng again?"

Unohana Retsu calmly stated.

"The capable rise to the top, that's all."