Death: This Death is a bit unorthodox.

This led everyone to fully acknowledge that he was capable of serving as captain.

"Well then... this captain's meeting is now adjourned," Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni concluded.

"I will consult with the Central 46th Bureau. The final decision will be officially announced at the captains' meeting at the end of the month."

"above."

After the meeting, the group of people had little desire to chat and dispersed.

Aozaki Mayuki was not interested in the conversation between her teacher and Central 46.

There are far too many similar meetings; it's really difficult to get my heart stirred up by such trivial matters.

The battle has just ended, and all he wants now is to find a quiet place to spend quality time with his loved ones.

Besides, merits and honors are of no importance to Aozaki Mayuki.

What enables people to live a good life in this world is not achievements, but real, tangible strength.

After leisurely strolling around the Fourth Division and chatting with some of his wives who were working or receiving treatment, he decided to take his time.

Aozaki Mayuki unexpectedly ran into Unohana Retsu again.

Retsu Unohana has been so busy lately that she hasn't been home much.

Now that Retsu Unohana actually had the time to come and find him, Mazuki Aozaki was quite happy.

"You don't have to sleep in the barracks tonight, right?" Aozaki Mayuki asked with a smile.

"Everything is almost arranged. Eighty thousand should be able to finish the rest of the work."

Retsu Unohana smiled gently.

"His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief is considerate of his subordinates' hard work and has specially allowed me to take a three-day short vacation."

"Three days, that's wonderful!" Aozaki Mayuki clapped her hands excitedly.

“Let’s go back to Aura now and hear her say that the sisters of Seireitei are missing only you.”

With the end of the war, experiments on the fusion of mass-produced Hōgyū are in full swing.

As a mass-produced item, its effects naturally cannot be compared to the real Hogyoku; it is more like a simplified version of an enhancement item.

According to Doyane Aura's estimate, after fusing with mass-produced Hōgyoku, there are different upper limits depending on the fusion target.

Taking Aizen's evolution process as an example, his strength could only be raised to the first or second fusion state of the Hogyoku at most.

Even so, such power is already formidable.

According to Aizen, at least in his second fusion state, he was already a powerhouse far surpassing the captain level!

Of course, improvement in strength is not something that can be achieved overnight. They are not yet at that level and still need time to grow.

Chapter 421 Creation

"Speaking of which, whose Zanpakuto abilities are the 'Forbidden' you used this time and the 'Amanokin no Minaka' you used last time? Why have I never seen them before?"

Unohana Retsu fell into deep thought.

Her mind kept replaying past memories.

Throughout the thousands of years, she had never encountered a Zanpakuto with such powerful abilities.

A person with such power cannot remain unknown.

Could these abilities come from mysterious figures lurking in the shadows, afraid to reveal their identities?

If so, it cannot be ignored.

If it were the enemy's ability, it could be dangerous if we were to fall into their trap.

Retsu Unohana gave herself a thumbs-up for her caution, nodded slightly, and came back to her senses.

There was no longer any Zanpakuto in her eyes; instead, a man's face loomed close in.

An ordinary young girl would probably shyly back away at this moment.

However, Retsu Unohana did not react at all, and simply touched Mayuki Aozaki's lips lightly.

"You little rascal, can you talk now?" Unohana Retsu's voice carried a hint of gentleness and teasing.

Aozaki Mayuki smiled slightly, took a soft little hand in hers. Her hands, which had been used for years of sword practice, were snow-white and smooth, with no calluses visible.

"Alright, alright, I'll tell you the truth. Those two knives didn't come from anywhere; I created them."

Unohana Retsu paused slightly, a look of surprise on her face.

She held Aozaki Mayuki's hand tightly and asked in confusion:

"You've learned how to forge Zanpakuto?"

Retsu Unohana stroked her chin thoughtfully, inwardly admiring Mayuki Aozaki's talent.

It's truly astonishing that he was able to learn the art of forging Zanpakuto, a skill that no one else could master.

But thinking of this, she snorted in dissatisfaction, remembering the person who taught Aozaki Mayuki.

"That guy didn't corrupt you, did he?" Unohana Retsu frowned.

Retsu Unohana had met Oetsu Nimaiya once.

That time, he came to take Kirinji Tenjiro to heaven.

He seems frivolous and impetuous, not like a good person.

"He corrupted me? I'm being nice by not corrupting him!"

Aozaki Mayuki thought to herself with great self-awareness.

What's so special about a guy who plays with knives?

He's played even weirder games!

Aozaki Mayuki couldn't help but think of Harribel, then coughed twice, cleared her throat, and said with a profound expression:

"It's not just about forging Zanpakuto. One day in the future, I might be able to create not only Zanpakuto, but also the world and the future itself."

"is it?"

Unohana Retsu looked at him suspiciously.

If someone creates the world, what's the difference between them and a god?

No, even the legendary gods were born after the world.

Possessing such power is undoubtedly the greatest of gods, the supreme creator!

A domineering creator falls in love with me, who's almost two thousand years old?

This is even more outrageous than the plots in romance novels that Kyoraku Shunsui came up with.

"You create a world for me to see," Retsu Unohana said casually.

Aozaki Mayuki coughed and explained somewhat awkwardly:

"Ahem... I already said it was someday, not today."

"I haven't known I have this ability for very long, and I'm still in the exploratory stage. At most, I can only make small things like Zanpakuto."

Aozaki Mayuki tried to save face, but it didn't seem to work.

Unohana Retsu narrowed her eyes, staring at him with a sharp gaze, as if questioning whether he was joking.

Her expression exuded an invisible pressure, as if warning Aozaki Mayuki not to make fun of her.

Aozaki Mayuki felt a chill run down her spine from her gaze and immediately realized that tonight might be troublesome.

He tried to calm himself down and then said:

"Actually, I have an idea."

Retsu Unohana didn't speak, but just looked at him quietly, waiting for him to continue.

"You also know that the soul of the first captain is still in my hands."

Aozaki Mayuki took a deep breath and finally spoke his mind.

"So I've been trying recently to bring them back to life within the Three Realms."

Upon hearing this, Unohana Retsu raised her head, staring intently at Aozaki Mayuki, and asked in a slightly hurried voice:

"And so, did you succeed?"

Although they could plunge their swords into each other's chests without hesitation during battle, they were, after all, comrades-in-arms to whom they could entrust their lives, and it would be a lie to say that they had no feelings for each other at all.

That's just how people are sometimes; the older they get, the more they care about things they never used to care about.

"I haven't succeeded yet, but I won't give up."

Aozaki Mayuki stated the truth.

After a long silence, Retsu Unohana tilted her head and smiled at Mayuki Aozaki:

"I believe you."

Hearing that gentle tone, Aozaki Mayuki stopped and turned around to look.

Looking at Unohana Retsu's gentle expression, he felt his heart start to race.

He smiled, ignoring the stares of passersby, and picked up the mature woman, who was unusually shy, in a princess carry.

After returning to the underground laboratory, Aozaki Mayuki handed Unohana Retsu over to Michiha Ne Aura, then used his light form to leave the Aozaki residence and head towards the Technology Development Bureau.

Inside, Mayuri Kurotsuchi remained engrossed in her research.

Although the war is over.

But don't forget that Aozaki Mayuki's exploitation of him never ended from the moment he left the Maggot Nest.

Furthermore, because Aozaki Mayuki's power is growing stronger, he now has no choice but to continue.

Aozaki Mayuki has a thousand ways to kill him without anyone knowing.

A thousand kinds!

The kind of thing even an old man couldn't save!