Bleach: From Rugum to Thousand-Year Captain

Kenichiro Shihōin: "Enough with the small talk, let's get down to business. What are your thoughts on Yamamoto Shigekuni and the rūtun he recruited?"

Shiba Taito: "How do you see it? I'll see it lying down. This is a mission ordered by the Soul King, sent down by the Zero Division. Tsunaya checked the Great Spiritual Art Corridor on your behalf, and confirmed it's like this, right?"

Tsunayoshi Saki sighed; "It's indeed true, Yamamoto Shigekuni, that Grim Reaper, was right. But the Soul King, who hasn't issued orders in so long, has become active again, I'm afraid..."

Shiba Taito: "Afraid? Afraid of being purged by the Soul King? Your worries are completely unnecessary. If the Soul King really wants to purge us, it's our own fault. Let alone the Soul King having that power, even without him, the three members of the Zero Division of the Royal Special Forces alone are not someone we can contend with. That monk is an existence from before the creation of the world, existing in the same era as the Soul King. Don't forget!"

Kenichiro Shihōin: "We already know all that, you don't need to emphasize it again. What we're discussing now is whether the creation of the Gotei 13 by Yamamoto Shigekuni, this Shinigami, is beneficial to us nobles?"

Kuchiki Atomu: "Advantageous? Of course it's advantageous! The duties of the Gotei 13 have been defined: to protect the Seireitei, including us nobles. However, to be fair, we have no control over the group organized by Yamamoto Shigekuni and his bunch of lowly thugs. Oh, speaking of which, two of the captains are from the Shihōin and Shiba families, what do you think?"

Kenichiro Shihōin: "Oh? You mean that Senjiro Shihōin? That rebellious brat won't listen to the Shihōin family. Besides, we all agreed during the negotiations that it would be a free competition, with everyone contributing based on their own abilities. If you have the ability to kill Senjiro Shihōin and take control of the Second Division, then neither the Shihōin family nor I will have any objections."

Shiba Taito: "Me? Me too. Let the boys have their own ideas. It has nothing to do with my Shiba family."

The head of the Tsuna family smiled. "It seems everyone has similar thoughts. If we're going to interfere with the Gotei 13, then let's rely on our own abilities. As long as we don't provoke Yamamoto Shigekuni, the other captains can simply challenge each other to captainships."

Head of the Shihōin family: "Agreed!"

Head of the Shiba family: "Agreed!"

Head of the Kuchiki family: "Agreed!"

The four major families reached a consensus to forcefully intervene and arrange for personnel to become squad captains by challenging the rules.

Meanwhile, in the First Division barracks, Yamamoto Shigekuni, who knew exactly what the nobles were up to, summoned all the division captains for a second captains' meeting.

Yamamoto Shigekuni said coldly, "The second captain's meeting begins. Everyone, listen to my command. The Gotei 13 are officially endorsed in Room 46 of the Noble Central Hall, becoming a fully legitimate organization of the Seireitei."

"The nobles may have some ulterior motives. You must withstand the pressure from them and uphold your duty to the Gotei 13. As the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13 and the Captain of the 1st Division, I hereby order all division captains to go to Rukongai to recruit powerful figures to bolster their respective divisions."

"Captain of the 13th Division, Saizo Goku, is in charge of the area beyond 70 degrees east of Rukongai. Any objections?"

The first captain of the 13th Division, Saizo Gyokkotsu, was a hunched-over old man, his body emaciated and as thin as bones. Saizo Gyokkotsu spoke in a hoarse, guttural voice, which was unsettling to behold.

"Ahem...ahem, interesting, Captain-Commander. May I ask a question? Recruiting powerful figures and withstanding pressure from nobles are all fine, but I just want to know if you will hold us accountable afterward, no matter what we do?"

Nigu Cai Cang is truly cunning and shrewd; he directly brought the matter to light.

Yamamoto Shigekuni squinted at Nikoto Saizo and said in a deep voice, "As long as the bottom line isn't crossed, do as you please."

Yamamoto Shigekuni's words were easy to understand, but all the squad captains present understood perfectly. Whether they were rogue spirits, powerful clansmen, or nobles, as long as they didn't wield their swords within the Seireitei, then Rukongai was their slaughterhouse and playground.

The first captain of the Sixth Division, Fujisai, who was immortal, licked his lips; "Hahaha... Aha, if the sword demon doesn't stop us, we can cause a huge ruckus again! If the nobles get involved, there should be some strong people worth killing, right? What do you think, Unohana?"

The first captain of the 11th Division, Unohana Yachiru, ignored Fujisai's immortality and closed her eyes to rest.

"Fujisai Immortal, go back!" Fujisai Immortal complained, but still slowly returned to his position. Yamamoto Shigekuni continued to give orders: "The captain of the 12th Division, Zenjoji Yubin, is in charge of the eastern 30-70 wards of Rukongai. The captain of the 9th Division, Hisamii Ente, is in charge of the eastern 30 wards of Rukongai."

"The captain of the second division, Shihouin Senhi, is responsible for the area outside the 70th ward of the south of Rukongai. The captain of the fourth division, Shishima Chigiri, is responsible for the 30th to 70th wards of the south of Rukongai. The captain of the fifth division, Obana Danjiro, is responsible for the area within the 30th ward of the south of Rukongai."

"The captain of the 11th Division, Yachiru Unohana, is responsible for the area outside the 70th ward of the north of Rukongai. The captain of the 10th Division, Yuuki Otokawa, is responsible for the 30th to 70th wards. The captain of the 6th Division, Immortal Fujisai, is responsible for the area within the 30th ward."

"The Third Division Captain Yan Yuanjinle is responsible for the area outside the 70th district of the west of Rukongai, the Seventh Division Captain Shigeki no Taketsuna is responsible for the 30th to 70th districts of the west of Rukongai, and the Eighth Division Captain Shikato Hakunsai is responsible for the area within the 30th district of the west of Rukongai."

"above!"

Each district is divided into three sections, with one team leader in charge of each section. The stage is large enough for the team leaders to battle it out.

The twelve captains walked out of the First Division barracks and used Shunpo to leave the spot.

Tonight was destined to be a night of slaughter, and indeed it was.

Saizo Gyokotsu, the first captain of the 13th Division, traveled through the night and arrived at the 70th Ward, eager to purify Rukongai. In Saizo Gyokotsu's eyes, the newly born Rukongai were all unstable beings.

At least half of them are restless and corrupt. They either cause conflict or degenerate into depravity.

Reikotsu Saizo drew his Zanpakuto and silently began slaughtering the rogue spirits of the 70th ward.

"Ah!!!" "Help!!!"

Screams and roars filled the air, echoing the crescent moon in the sky. The so-called recruitment of soldiers was completely irrelevant to Nigu Caizang. Such things were utterly unnecessary.

The killing methods and efficiency of Fujisai, Unohana Yachiru, and Zenjoji Yupin are even more terrifying and efficient than those of Retsukotsu Saizo.

Hisami Enetsu wields an iron mace and enjoys relentlessly torturing his opponents. Similarly, Shigeki no Taketsugu enjoys brutally killing and tearing his opponents to pieces.

Even the seemingly gentle, bespectacled girl wields a childlike knife and relentlessly slashes at the wandering spirits, waiting for her opponent to arrive.

Meanwhile, the Second Division Captain, Shihouin Senhi, leisurely made his way to the Southern 70th District. For him, slaughtering refugees was far too inelegant. Only by hunting down a few nobles could he, Shihouin Senhi, truly demonstrate his superiority as a Shinigami.

Shihōin Sennatsu approached swiftly, showing no sign of restraint in his aura. It was as if he were telling everyone around him, "I am here."

Meanwhile, Tengetsu Sukusai in Ward 93 and Kirinji Tenjiro, who was soaking in a hot spring in Ward 95, had already felt the spiritual pressure that seemed to be challenging them from afar.

Tianyue Quezhai awoke from his deep sleep, donned his Death Robe, gathered spiritual energy at his feet to pave a path, and jumped to a height of over ten meters, standing in the void.

He vaguely saw Kirinji Tenjiro standing on the cliff in the direction of 93rd District. Tenzuki Susuzai turned around and met up with Kirinji Tenjiro first.

Kirinji Tenjiro became intrigued by Tenzuki Sukusai's quiet movements.

"Your movement speed has improved so quickly? Is this Instant Step?"

"It's not Instant Step, just a unique technique. Let's not talk about that. Did you feel the surge of energy over there?"

Kirinji Tenjiro nodded; "Yeah, of course! That level of aura is like telling us, 'I'm right here, come and get me.' What an arrogant guy, I can't stand him!"

So, are you going?

Kirinji Tenjiro spat out the straw and used Shunpo to fly forward, already gliding away into the sky. His actions made his stance clear: he was going to check out this arrogant and cocky guy.

Twenty kilometers is neither a long nor a short distance. For Kirinji Tenjiro, it was a piece of cake. He took the lead and used his Shunpo to leave Tengetsu Sussai far behind.

Tengetsu Sussai wasn't in a hurry. He could use Sonito in a fight, but his body and spiritual pressure couldn't withstand the wear and tear while traveling. Shunpo was no match for Kirinji anyway, so he decided to send him to fight first.

Soon, Kirinji Tenjiro arrived in the sky above the 70th district and looked down.

The crescent moon in the sky illuminated the earth brightly, making it easy to see the ground. About a hundred meters away, there was a large open space where a person was also quietly gazing at the sky.

This person was tall and slender, with an arrogant and disdainful expression on his face, as if he didn't care about anything. He wore a Shinigami uniform and a captain's haori, and had black skin, white hair, and long, alluring earrings.

Upon seeing Kirinji Tenjiro standing in the sky, he looked around intently with bright eyes, then leaped slowly and steadily toward the heavens.

Slow movement? No, it's just an afterimage!

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Chapter 28 Tengetsu Sukusai VS Shishima Chigiri

Senhi Shihouin extended her right hand, wielding her Zanpakuto, and instantly unleashed a powerful strike towards Tenjiro Kirinji's face.

However, although Kirinji Tenjiro is not good at hand-to-hand combat, it would be a pipe dream to defeat him with this level of hand-to-hand combat!

Kirinji Tenjiro also unleashed a single-handed attack, and the two men's right hands collided, unleashing a powerful shockwave.

Sennheiser Shihouin was somewhat surprised; "Oh? You actually managed to block my punch quite easily, that's quite impressive. Tell me your name, which noble family are you from?"

"Noble? What are you talking about? There's a limit to how much you can talk to yourself. Didn't you just challenge me to a fight?" Kirinji Tenjirou was very dissatisfied, and with a quick step and a side kick, he delivered a powerful kick!

"So fast!!!" Shihouin Senhi's pupils contracted slightly as he used Shunpo to leave his spot. The Shihouin family members are all proficient in Shunpo, and his Shunpo was no less impressive. It could be said that when the Shihouin family members went out to meet others, their Shunpo skills were basically overwhelming.

"Could it be a coincidence?" Just as Shihouin Senhi leaped a few dozen meters, he saw a blur flash past him. Kirinji Tenjirou had already stepped into the spot where he was about to reach with his Shunpo.

Shihouin Sennatsu completely disbelieved it and continued to ascend using Shunpo.

Kirinji Tenjiro then began to mock, "I can give you a little credit for this level of Shunpo. However, no matter how fast you are, you can't compare to me. Because I am Jinrai! Jinrai means that my speed is as fast as lightning. Do you think you can be faster than lightning?"

"You arrogant bastard, take this!!!"

Shihouin Senhi and Kirinji Tenjirou were like cats playing with mice, using Shunpo in the sky to transform into two streaks of light that kept flashing.

Shihouin Senji couldn't shake off Kirinji Tenjirou at all. Knowing that his Shunpo skills might not be as good as his opponent's, he could only draw his Zanpakuto and turn around to slash!

Kirinji Tenjiro certainly couldn't possibly use his bare body to catch a Zanpakuto; he had no means of defense. He paused, and the Kinbika at his waist flew out due to inertia, which he immediately intercepted and slashed out with.

The two Zanpakuto clashed together, producing a crisp clang.

Tengetsu Sussai, who was using Shunpo at full power, had only covered half the distance when Shihouin Senhi and Kirinji Tenjirou started fighting. However, he made no attempt to conceal the spiritual pressure emanating from the two, and he had already noticed that they were fighting.

Such a surge of spiritual pressure would be impossible to miss.

Just as Tengetsu Sukusai was about to continue his gliding journey using Shunpo, he suddenly saw someone blocking his path with their back to him.

The newcomer was dressed in a shihachi uniform and wore the haori of the fourth division captain. Upon seeing the captain's gloomy appearance, Amatsuki Sussai's first thought was that the man resembled Gin Ichimaru, but he immediately dismissed that thought.

Amatsuki Sussai knew all the captains of the original Gotei 13 from the posters and their appearances, but some of the captains' names were a bit hard to remember.

Aside from the captains of the First Division, Yamamoto Shigekuni; the captain of the Second Division, Shihouin Senhi; the captain of the Sixth Division, Fuma-o-Tai Fujisai; the captain of the Eighth Division, Shikatori Hakunsai; and the captain of the Eleventh Division, Kenpachi Unohana Yachiru, the information about the other captains had to be memorized by rote.

He only vaguely remembered the other captains, such as the old man, the man in the straw hat, the guy with the mace, the gorilla man, and the fat man; he had no recollection of the others.

Regarding the information about the captain in front of him, Tengetsu Quezhai only had a vague impression of him and had forgotten his name.

The first captain of the 4th Division of the Gotei 13, Shishima Chigiri, grinned maliciously with a gloomy face; "Oh? Look what I caught? I thought that brat Shihouin Sennichi would hog all the food and leave me with nothing. You must be a high-level spiritualist, right? Tell me, which faction are you from?"

"Which one? What are you talking about?" Tengetsu Sukusai also coordinated with Kirinji Tenjiro and activated the Holy Script D.

Whatever the Fourth Division Captain in front of him wanted to do to stop him, given the nature of the First Gotei 13 assassin group, he was definitely not going to get anything good out of him.

Tengetsu Sukusai drew his Zanpakuto, Shinji, ready for battle at any moment.

"You're not going to talk? You really are tight-lipped, Your Excellency. It seems that if I don't teach you a lesson, some people will really look down on me, Shijima Chigiri."

Fourth Division Captain Shishima Chigiri, with his back bent, instantly appeared to the left of Tengetsu Sussai, his Zanpakuto slashing upwards, its target being Tengetsu's neck.

Tengetsu Sukusai felt a flash before his eyes. He couldn't see any of Shijima Chigiri's movements with the naked eye. He only felt a gentle breeze pass by, accompanied by red fluff covering his face.

Having already learned his lesson, Tianyue Quezhai trusted his intuition and launched a leaping slash at the red drifting catkins, arriving first after being caught off guard.

Clang! The two Zanpakuto clashed, sparks flying.

Sensing the clang emanating from the Zanpakuto, Shijima Chigiri nodded affirmatively.

"That's right. Wearing a Shinigami uniform and possessing a Zanpakuto with this level of strength, you really are here to kill my noble lord. Now that you've identified your target, I won't hold back."

"So eager to fight, does this captain have some mission to complete? Since you've come with the intention of killing me, I won't just give up and run away."

Facing a captain-level Shinigami, especially one like the first Gotei 15 who killed without blinking an eye, it would be a lie to say there wasn't much pressure. Or rather, with his current combat power, he simply couldn't compete and would be completely crushed by a captain-level Shinigami.

From the very first strike, he felt himself on the defensive and at a disadvantage. Judging by the sheer number of strikes, he knew he was in a much worse position.

However, Tengetsu Quezhai felt that he could make rapid progress even in danger, and that this kind of pressure could help him improve his true strength instead of becoming a mediocre player.

The source of this pressure lies in Tengetsu Quezai's ability to use cards to break free from feigned death and escape. If killed, he leaves his corpse as a game spirit and leaves the battlefield, then finds another place to resurrect.

The True Spirit form is invincible and undetectable, and the ability to escape combat by using cards to revive is the source of Tengetsu Quezhai's confidence.