XX-level Hokage

Saito's immortal and ageless Wanlei Frost Heaven slashed down fiercely in the air, and the ice dragon that had been shattered by Mashiro reformed. This time, it was even larger and more ferocious, instantly sweeping away all the mist.

The ice dragon and the poisonous net collided in mid-air, bursting into a dazzling light. The cold air and toxins intertwined, producing a violent chemical reaction. Finally, the poisonous fog dissipated.

"It still doesn't work." Mashiro, having deactivated her Shikai state, sat weakly on the ground and said. "You're quite good." Saito looked at Mashiro with an air of youthful arrogance and said, his eyes filled with approval.

“Your poison shouldn’t be this weak.” Saito Immortal touched the wound on his shoulder and said. “Who knows? Maybe. Just like Lord Saito’s destructive power couldn’t be this weak.” Mashiro said with a light laugh.

In fact, Mashiro did not hold back; she had already unleashed the full toxicity of "Exposed Poison." However, because the strength of a Soul Blade's ability is linked to spiritual power, and Mashiro's spiritual power was too low, she was unable to unleash the full toxicity of "Exposed Poison."

Saito, who possessed immense spiritual power and was immortal, naturally couldn't have imagined this, and simply assumed that Mashiro was holding back, just like her.

Yamamoto Shigekuni stood to the side, watching this scene, and nodded slightly. He was quite satisfied with Mashiro's performance, although for him, this...

The battle was just like playing house.

Shijima Chigiri stood to the side, watching this scene, and nodded slightly.

Saito Immortal walked up to Mashiro, reached out, and helped her up. "I have high hopes for you," Saito Immortal said.

Mashiro smiled slightly: "Thank you for the compliment, Saito-sama."

Yamamoto Shigekuni walked up to the two, looked at Mashiro, and said, "Not bad." Mashiro nodded, "Thank you, Yamamoto-sama."

Shijima Chigiri walked up to the two of them and looked at Maji: "Maji, your Shikai ability is very special. I hope you can make good use of it." Maji nodded: "Shijima-sama, I will do my best."

Saito, seemingly immortal, looked at Mashiro and said with a smile, "Mashiro, would you be interested in joining the Sixth Division and becoming my second-in-command?"

"This..." Mashiro looked at Yamamoto. Yamamoto nodded.

Mashiro smiled slightly: "Yes, Lord Saito."

"Okay, just report to me tomorrow." Saito, the immortal, patted Mashiro on the shoulder. "Yes, Lord Saito." Mashiro nodded.

Immediately afterward, Saito Immortal, Shijima Chigiri, and Shikato Hakunsai chatted with Yamamoto for a while before turning around and leaving the hall.

Mashiro was about to leave with Saito Immortal when Yamamoto Shigekuni called out to her, "Mashiro, stay here for a moment." Mashiro stopped and turned to look at Yamamoto Shigekuni.

Yamamoto Shigekuni gestured for her to come closer, then said in a low voice, "Mashiro, your talent is very useful, which is why I kept you here. However, I don't have time to teach you right now. Although Saito is a bit arrogant, her strength and experience are top-notch. You can learn from her."

Upon hearing this, Shinji nodded and replied earnestly, "Yes, Lord Yamamoto."

Yamamoto Shigekuni looked at her, a complex expression flashing in his eyes, and said seriously, "Also, you must remember that the Gotei 13 is an assassin organization. Whether you are a Hollow, a Quincy, or a Shinigami, once you accept a mission, you must not show mercy. If necessary, you will not hesitate to sacrifice your teammates. So, do not have too many unnecessary feelings."

The captains of the Gotei 13 were all personally selected by Yamamoto from among various powerful individuals. They were all people who had lived through many years and whose hands were stained with countless blood, so Yamamoto had no need to worry that they would hesitate.

But the truth is different.

Yamamoto could tell that Mashiro was still very young, having only recently become a Shinigami.

To this, Shinji respectfully replied, "Yes, Lord Yamamoto, I will keep your teachings in mind."

Chapter 8: Squad 6

After saying goodbye to Yamamoto, Mamoru returned to his study. The two panels in front of him were still flashing.

Name: Saito Immortal Gender: Female

Zanpakuto: Ten Thousand Frost Gods

Initial interpretation: Strive on! All things under the frosty sky!

Identity: First Captain of the 6th Division of the Gotei 13

Optional Route: Lover/Friend Affection Level: 10

Affection level: 10 (starting points +1)

(Already obtained)

Affection level: 50 (starting points +3) Affection level: 90 (starting points +5)

Name: Shijima Chigiri Gender: Male

Zanpakuto: Hanasanri

First interpretation: Forget the pain! (Hana-sanri)

Identity: First Captain of the 4th Division of the Gotei 13

Optional route: Teammate trust level: 5

信任值：10（初始点+1）信任值：50（初始点十3) 信任值：90（初始点+5）」

After thinking for a moment, Mashiro added the initial point to the initial solution level.

In an instant, the true white Renpakuto automatically appeared, and then the orange gem embedded in the hilt emitted a dazzling light.

It then transformed into a golden, openwork longsword. The sword's appearance was magnificent and dignified, and its blade shone with a golden light, presenting a flowing light effect that gave people a very dazzling feeling.

"Wang Quan," Mashiro murmured.

Mashiro could clearly sense that this was another ability of Zero White after its initial release.

Zero White is inlaid with seven gems, each containing a unique ability. "Shattered Scimitar" is the ability of her red gem, while "Royal Power" is the ability of her orange gem.

As for this ability, Mashiro only knew one sentence.

"Beneath the throne, looking down upon all living beings." "Royal power."

Facing the empty study, Mashiro spoke softly.

A gentle breeze arose and spread outwards, but no unusual changes were detected afterward. Of course, this might also be related to Mashiro's unusually low perception at this moment.

"Never mind, I'll try it again when I have the chance," Mashiro muttered to herself, then looked at her system panel.

Name: Mashiro Gender: Female

Zanpakuto: Zero White

Initial solution level: 2 (out of 7)

比解程度：0（满为3，前置条件：始解程度7）灵压:0（满为10）

Hollow Power: 0 (Maximum 10, prerequisite: Spiritual Pressure 8)

Quincy Power: 0 (Maximum 10, prerequisite: Hollow Power 7)

灵主之力：0（满为3，前置条件：灵压10、虚之力10、火却师之力10）果然吗

Seeing that the initial solution level had changed from 1 to 2, Mashiro became even more certain of this.

Mashiro then deactivated Zero's Shikai state, as her spiritual energy was running low.

However, Mashiro still had one question: although she had spiritual power within her body after her Shikai release, her spiritual pressure was still displayed as 0 on the system panel. Thinking about this, Mashiro began searching for books about Shinigami in the study.

"As life forms with extremely high concentrations of spiritual particles, Shinigami possess abilities surpassing those of humans. Their vitality is directly proportional to their spiritual power. In battle, they use Zanpakuto to fight against Kido, and they can also condense loose spiritual particles in the atmosphere at their feet to stand and move in the air."

Ordinary people without spiritual power cannot sense their presence, but the Grim Reaper can enter artificial bodies and move around in the human world, making them visible to ordinary people.

Shinigami, due to their extremely high concentration of spiritual particles, are the favorite food of Hollows. Although they are spirits, they can unite with humans to produce offspring. Since their inception, Shinigami have been responsible for protecting humanity, guiding and purifying Hollows, and returning them to the Soul Society, maintaining the balance between the two worlds.

To prevent the world from collapsing and being destroyed, and to be the ruler of the Soul Realm, but can travel between the human world and their own world.

However, their actions in the human world are strictly limited and monitored. Furthermore, if a Shinigami stays in the human world unnecessarily for an extended period, kills other humans besides those on their designated missions, or transfers their power to humans, they will be condemned by the Tokonami. Also, because there are no other things named after gods in the Tokonami world besides Shinigami, Shinigami do not possess a heart of faith.

If human exorcism methods disrupt the balance of souls, the Shinigami will intervene, and in more serious cases, may even issue an order to kill them. However, besides the Shinigami, there is another force opposing Hollows: the Quincy. The Quincy advocate for the complete eradication of Hollows using weapons formed from spirit particles.

Because their methods and philosophies of exorcism are vastly different, the Grim Reapers and the Quincy have always had a bad relationship.

Upon seeing this, Mashiro lost the desire to continue reading and began searching extensively. Eventually, she found information about spiritual pressure in the latter half of the book.

...There are two concepts: spiritual pressure and spiritual power. The higher a person's spiritual pressure, the more spiritual power they can utilize. As for control, it depends on each person's ability.

Generally speaking, the higher the density of spiritual energy, the greater the power. The level of spiritual pressure reflects the strength of the oppressive feeling that spiritual energy possesses. Seeing this, Mashiro finally understood the reason.

Spiritual power alone cannot form spiritual pressure; the density of spiritual power must reach a certain level. The greater the density, the greater the pressure of spiritual power.

With her current spiritual power, she was far from reaching the density required to generate spiritual pressure. The next day, Mashiro arrived at the courtyard where the Sixth Division was located.

In the hall, Saito, seemingly immortal, sat upside down in a chair, his chin resting on the back of the chair, his body swaying slightly, his purple twin ponytails bobbing unconsciously.

“Lord Saito,” Mashiro said softly.

"Oh, Mashiro, you've arrived." Upon seeing Mashiro's white skin, Saito, the immortal immortal, raised his head.

"I've already spoken to Lord Yamamoto. From now on, you'll be living in the Sixth Division, right next to me," Saito Immortal said. "Thank you for your trouble, Lord Saito," Mashiro smiled.

"Do you know why I kept you in the Sixth Division?" Saito, the immortal Shinigami, stood up from his chair and suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, Mashiro paused for a moment, then said, "Perhaps it's because Lord Saito has exceptional insight." Haha, Mashiro, you really know how to talk, hmph, but you could say you have exceptional insight.

"I specifically wanted you to join the Sixth Division for two main reasons. First, you're quite good-looking. I'm fed up with those guys in the Sixth Division; they have no redeeming qualities other than killing. Second, and most importantly, you seem very reliable." Saito Immortal walked up to Mashiro and said with a smile.

"Reliable?" Mashiro was instantly puzzled. This time, her doubt was genuine and not feigned.

While she could understand the aspect of someone being good-looking, reliability was completely beyond her comprehension.

"That's right, they're reliable. You should already know that our Sixth Division is responsible for frontal assassinations, so the members of the Sixth Division, including myself, are all lunatics."

Don't let my seemingly normal demeanor fool you; it's because I'm still recovering from a serious injury. I'm acutely aware of my own personality flaws, and I'm equally aware of the entire Sixth Division's weaknesses! Therefore, finding a reliable lieutenant is of paramount importance.

"And you seem very reliable, and your talent and strength are sufficient. I don't even need to go out and look for someone. You could say you're a perfect fit." Saito's immortal expression gradually became smug and arrogant.

Chapter Nine: Establishing Authority

After hearing Saito's explanation of immortality, Mashiro instantly understood.

In other words, the average intelligence of the Sixth Division members is not high and they are prone to impulsiveness. Saito, who is immortal, has temporarily suppressed her agitation due to her injury, and therefore plans to take this opportunity to find a reliable deputy who can both reduce casualties in the Sixth Division and help her clean up the mess.

"Oh my, is it really this kind of self-deprecating? Lord Saito really thinks highly of me," Mashiro said softly.

"It's one thing that I think highly of you, but it's another that you have the ability yourself. Although I can give you the title of vice-captain, whether you can gain the trust of those guys depends on yourself." Saito Immortal said, leading Mashiro towards the training room.

Upon hearing this, Mashiro simply smiled slightly and followed behind Saito Immortal.

The Sixth Division didn't have many members; after all, the Gotei 13 didn't accept just anyone, especially the Sixth Division, which focused on direct assassinations. Saito Immortal led Mashiro through the courtyard to where the Sixth Division members were gathered.

This is a spacious training ground, with all sorts of weapons displayed around it, and the air is thick with the atmosphere of battle.

"Everyone, stop what you're doing and come meet your new vice-captain—Mashiro." Saito's immortal voice echoed in the training ground, and the team members' eyes all turned to Mashiro at the door.

Mashiro walked into the training field with a smile, her gaze sweeping over everyone present.

However, she quickly realized that the team members' eyes didn't hold much friendliness; instead, they carried a hint of suspicion and hostility. Just as she thought... it's the same in every world.

"This is our new vice-captain? He doesn't look that great." A burly man wielding a giant sword spoke up.

“Yeah, I can’t even sense that his spiritual power is that strong. Why should he be our vice-captain?” Another tall, thin, sharp-eyed Grim Reaper chimed in.