Bleach: From Rugum to Thousand-Year Captain

"The five noble families possess immense power, having existed since the birth of the Soul Society millions of years ago. The Shiba family, in particular, possesses the secret techniques for manufacturing gunpowder and cannons, as well as the exclusive vehicle used by the Royal Special Forces Zero Division to travel between the Soul Society and the Soul King Palace—the Heavenly Pillar Chariot!"

"Wow, I didn't expect a mere rogue spirit to know so much. Is that really okay?" Shihouin Senhi whistled and glanced at Yamamoto Shigekuni.

However, Yamamoto Shigekuni didn't care at all whether the secrets between nobles had been leaked. He didn't care about the nobles' reputation at all. He just glanced at Tengetsu Sussai and then closed his eyes to rest.

The other squad leaders realized that this hasty gathering was definitely impromptu and contradicted the mission previously assigned by Captain-Commander Yamamoto. The person who could alter Yamamoto Shigekuni's schedule must have wielded considerable influence.

And that is indeed the case.

Kirinji Tenjiro was equally curious; "So, Tenzuki, how do you know so many secrets of noble lords? And what are the Shiba family doing here?"

"You're talking too much nonsense, Qilin Temple!" Tengetsu Quezhai didn't want to answer; saying more would be pointless and unnecessary.

It's impossible for the Shiba family's secret guard, wearing a white trench coat, not to feel pressured being watched by so many double-captain level figures, but he didn't forget his original mission.

He stretched out his right hand, turned his fingers into a palm, slapped the ground, drew a circle on the ground, wiped the sweat from his face that had been scorched by the scorching heat of hell, and slowly disappeared from everyone's sight.

"They're leaving already? What's with all the secrecy?" Kirinji Tenjiro was about to complain when the clouds in the sky were suddenly torn apart, and a huge white stone pillar crashed down in front of them. The base of the pillar slowly opened.

Two people emerged from the stone pillar. One walked out with light, swaggering steps, while the other moved without taking any steps, as if he were simply sliding.

Both were dressed in shihaka uniforms and white captain haoris, with the unique symbol of the Zero Division tattooed on their backs, consisting of four four-pointed stars resembling shuriken added to a black rhombus.

Each of the 13 Gotei 13 has its own company flower; the 1st Division's flower is the chrysanthemum, which symbolizes truth and purity.

The flower of the Second Division is the sage bush, which symbolizes desirelessness.

The flower of the Third Division is the marigold, which symbolizes despair.

The flower of the Fourth Division is the gentian, and its flower language is "I like you when you're sad".

The flower of the Fifth Division is the dwarf iris, which symbolizes sacrifice, danger, and pure love.

The flower of the Sixth Division is the camellia, which symbolizes nobility and rationality.

The flower of the Seventh Division is the iris, which symbolizes courage.

The flower of the 8th Division is the bird of paradise, which symbolizes taking everything.

The flower of the Ninth Division is the white poppy, which symbolizes forgetting.

The flower of the 10th Division is the daffodil, which symbolizes mystery and self.

The flower of the 11th Division is the sawgrass, and its flower language is battle.

The flower of the 12th Division is thistle, and its flower language is revenge, strictness, and independence.

The flower of the 13th Division is Waiting Snow Grass, and the other flower is Hope.

The representative flower of the Zero Division is the lilac, whose flower language is: glory, immortality, undying, joy, and eternity.

The two are members of the Royal Special Agent Zero Squad, the creators of Zanpakuto known as the "Sword Gods"; the Sword God Nimaiya Oetsu, and Shutara Senjumaru known as the "Great Weaver".

Shutara Senjumaru stretched out his right hand, raised his arm, and gently touched his lips to cover the lower half of his face. From the perspective of Tengetsu Sussai's normal aesthetic, this coquettish manner of half-concealing his face was a huge plus, completely outshining the three people next door: Fujisai, Shikatori Hakunsai, and Hana-nee!

"Yo! I am the No.1 Zanpakuto creator!"

"Nineteen, eighteen, seven, six, five, the last four, three, two, oh-Etsu (Wang Yue) is here! Has anyone missed me?!"

With a loud bang in the sky, Ermei House Wang Yue makes a dazzling appearance!

Nimaiya Wangyue kept taking strange steps, singing and dancing in front of the captains, Kirinji, and Tengetsu Sukusai, spewing out strange tones that were neither rap nor rap.

"Hey! Yamamoto, do you even take good care of your Zanpakuto? Don't roast any weird things." Nimaiya Oetsu flashed in front of Yamamoto Shigekuni, whispering something to everyone by pressing his mouth against the back of his hand.

The others were confused, but Tengetsu Sussai almost burst out laughing when he heard what Nimaiya Oetsu said. Nimaiya Oetsu was referring to Yamamoto Shigekuni's dark history, specifically his habit of roasting sweet potatoes with Ryujin Jakka.

He quickly shut his mouth, lest Yamamoto Shigekuni lose his temper and incinerate him to ashes.

Nimaiya Wangyue immediately flashed in front of Tengetsu Quezhai, hooked his arm around Tengetsu Quezhai's neck and whispered something.

"Hey! Hey! Right! Right! You know this person..."

"Um, my name is Tengetsu Sussai, and I don't really know what you're talking about, Lord Sword God." Tengetsu Sussai quickly denied it, while Kirinji Tenjiro, who was standing to the side, could hardly contain himself. He couldn't allow anyone to be more arrogant than him.

Just as Kirinji Tenjiro was about to speak, Nimaiya Oetsu flashed to his side again, hooked his arm around his neck, and called out happily with the expression of a good friend.

"Wow! A naked giant! That muscular physique is every girl's nightmare... This... Kirinji, right...?"

"There's a limit to jokes! Zero Squad and all that! Did they call us here just to watch this group put on a show?"

Before Nimaiya Oetsu could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the Sixth Division Captain, Fujisai Immortal. However, Nimaiya Oetsu was not angry. He arrived in front of Fujisai Immortal at an extremely fast speed that was invisible to everyone except Yamamoto Shigekuni, Kirinji Tenjiro, and Shutara Senjumaru.

Nimaiya Oetsu bent down, pressed down on Fujisai Immortal's head, patted his head, and laughed happily. However, Fujisai Immortal did not move at all to dodge Nimaiya Oetsu's hand, or rather, it was as if he was locked on and could not dodge at all!

"Little girl, this isn't a performance!"

"Also, I didn't give the small fry a knife!"

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Chapter 35: Joining the First Gotei 13 and being promoted to the Zero Division?

The swordsman Nimaiya Oetsu spoke such cold words in a subtle tone that the immortal Fujisai, who was suppressed by him, felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar and could not muster the slightest thought of resistance.

Fujisai, being immortal, had forgotten how to resist and draw his sword. His pupils contracted, and he was so stunned that he stood motionless in place.

"What's wrong with me...? Why?"

If Nimaiya Oetsu said there was no knife for the lowly, and considered Fujisai Immortal as lowly, then what about the other captain who was also Fujisai Immortal?

Despite being an immortal loli and a tsundere girl, Fujisai is actually quite wild and volatile inside, and everyone acknowledges her strength. Nimaiya Oetsu's words have insulted them all.

But so what? The person in front of them is the creator of Zanpakuto; the God of Swords! Putting aside the fact that they are using Zanpakuto as weapons and yet they are slandering the creator of Zanpakuto, the God of Swords' power alone is enough to intimidate all the captains present.

Amatsuki Sussai observed this closely, constantly monitoring Fujisai's immortal state. It wasn't that he was interested in this loli assassin; he was simply curious whether, if he used a Zanpakuto to cut Nimaiya Oetsu, the Zanpakuto would truly obey its master's commands and harm its creator.

Seemingly sensing something, Nimaiya Oetsu glanced at Tengetsu Sukusai, shrugged, and turned to stand in front of Yamamoto Shigekuni.

Yamamoto Shigekuni was aware of the arrogance of the Zero Division leaders. If he didn't step in to take charge, the captains of his own divisions might draw their swords against the two Zero Division leaders.

The violent spiritual pressure within him erupted instantly and vanished in a flash. The captains present, knowing Yamamoto's attitude, chose to observe from a distance.

Yamamoto Shigekuni nodded in acknowledgment; "Let's end our casual conversation here, Lord Sword God. Since the Zero Division has come, please convey the purpose of the Soul King Palace to everyone. After all, we are the Gotei 13, and we cannot fail in our duty to protect the court!"

"You're so old-fashioned and rigid, Yamamoto. You're not lively at all. If you were to enter the Spirit King's Palace, the air would become both hot and cold—it would be terrifying! Oh!"

Unlike later characters who wore white shawls, such as Shutara Senjumaru, Oetsu Nimaiya did not wear the same shihaka robes and haori as the captain of the Zero Division. Perhaps due to the era, he also did not have his hair done or wear hippie glasses.

He put away his frivolous gestures and said softly, "By order of the Soul King, we, the Zero Division, are hereby conveyed that the creation of the Return Path by Kirinji Tenjiro and Tenzuki Sussai is beneficial to the development of Soul Society. Kirinji Tenjiro is hereby appointed as the captain of the Fourth Division of the Gotei 13, and Tenzuki Sussai is appointed as the vice-captain of the Fourth Division."

"You two will teach and spread the healing techniques of the Ghost Path to benefit the Soul Society. After passing the test, you can be promoted to the Spirit King Palace."

Shutara Senjumaru gave a human mothball to Nimaiya Oetsu; "Sword God, can't you finish what you're saying? Let me add a few words; I am the Great Weaver Shutara Senjumaru, who was promoted to the Zero Division for inventing the Shinigami Suit, and the clothes you are wearing are all my creations."

"Like me, after creating the Shinigami in Soul Society and promoting it on a large scale, you can be promoted to the Zero Division. The same goes for you two. After you are taught the so-called healing techniques in the Fourth Division, you will pass on the technology and be promoted to the Zero Division. Of course, promotion is not mandatory and you can refuse."

"Well? Tenjiro-chan and Sussai-chan, what's your decision?" Nimaiya Ohetsu put away any of his frivolousness, and everyone present finally felt the true pressure from the Zanpakuto creator, the 'Sword God'.

The royal secret agents were just one step away from being granted imperial permission to execute first and report later.

Kirinji Tenjiro squinted, completely unable to believe how things had turned out. Shouldn't it have been all fighting and killing? How did it become something like joining the Gotei 13 and having the potential to be promoted to the Zero Division?

"Hey! You 'Sword God' kid, why did I have to join the Gotei 13 and be promoted to the Zero Division? I was living a good life in Rukongai, taking baths every day. It's like living the life of a god. But to go to a place like the Gotei 13 and have to do things and get covered in blood every day is just too dirty."

Kirinji Tenjiro, determined to retaliate, grabbed Nimaiya by the neck and said with dissatisfaction. Nimaiya Oetsu, however, was not angry and instead secretly made hand gestures.

"Serving the Soul King in the Zero Division doesn't mean getting your hands dirty with blood every day. Every member of the Zero Division has their own palace, which is huge, super huge, and you could build as many bathhouses as you want. You can even swim in it! I'll let you in on a secret: my Phoenix Palace has a lot of beautiful women, just like Shutora."

"You rude bastard, don't pretend I didn't hear you, 'Sword God'!" Shutara Senjumaru instantly appeared in front of Nimaiya Oetsu, and with a flick of his prosthetic arm, he bound Nimaiya Oetsu into a rice dumpling with thread.

Shutara Senjumaru, carrying the two-piece Yamae no Oetsu, headed towards the Heavenly Pillar Carriage, ignoring the replies from Kirinji Tenjiro and Tengetsu Sussai.

When the two returned to the Heavenly Pillar Carriage, more than a dozen members of the Shiba family came to the Heavenly Pillar Carriage and brought out the makeshift launcher that had been prepared in advance to fire the cannon.

Before long, with a loud bang, the Heavenly Pillar Chariot flew back to the Spirit King Palace in the trajectory of a Qian Xuesen missile.

Tengetsu Sussai knew that he had to hold onto Kirinji Tenjiro now, not to mention that Kirinji Tenjiro would become a member of the Zero Division later.

If Yamamoto doesn't agree to join the Gotei 13 right now, given his personality, he most likely won't let Kirinji Tenjiro leave.

"Kirin Temple?"

"Don't worry, Tengetsu, I'm not a brainless guy. Hey, you sword demon over there, right? You can join your Gotei 13, but we need to agree on three rules, otherwise there's nothing to talk about."

"Speak!" Yamamoto Shigekuni took a step back, indicating that since the matter involved the Zero Division and the Soul King, he had no choice but to compromise.

"Joining your Gotei 13 is fine, teaching you the Returning Dao technique is also an option... Um, is that alright, Amatsuki?"

"It's alright. After all, you're more proficient in the Return Technique than I am. You're the real expert. You don't need to ask me if you want to agree." Even if Tengetsu Sussai doesn't teach the basic Return Technique to Kirinji Tenjiro, Tenjiro will inevitably be able to deduce the Return Technique after his Shikai because of the Zanpakuto's abilities.

To put it bluntly, Tengetsu Sukusai took advantage of a time difference and cleverly obtained the qualification to be promoted to the Zero Division.

"Alright then, joining the Fourth Division as a captain and teaching the Dao technique is fine too. But I'm only in charge of teaching and controlling people. If you want me to be an executioner and chop people up, I won't get involved in those things that sound dirty. Also, if I build a bathhouse in the Fourth Division, people will die if they don't take a bath every day!"

"...Alright, I agree. The Fourth Division will be the Medical Division for now. The division captains will have the authority to make decisions on how the division is structured, and I will not interfere. However, you must teach the healing techniques of Kido without reservation and cannot keep anything to yourself."

"This condition doesn't matter... I agree."

"What a load of rubbish!" Kirinji Tenjiro scoffed inwardly. In any case, only he and Tenzuki Sussai would reply. Whether or not they would go all out was up to the two of them.

Upon hearing this, Shihouin Sennatsu quickly interjected, asking, "Captain-Commander Yamamoto, if he joins the Fourth Division and becomes its captain, what will happen to the original Fourth Division captain, Shishima Chigiri...?"

"kindness.......?"

Yamamoto Shigekuni glanced at Shihōin Sennhū, telling him to shut up.

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Chapter 36 Captain's Challenge!

Yamamoto Shigekuni's deep yet cold voice echoed in the ears of the first captain of the Fourth Division, Shishima Chigiri.

"Captain Shijima..."

"I understand, Captain-Commander!" Seemingly accepting her fate, Shijima Chigiri felt incredibly relieved the moment she spoke, as if a thousand-pound burden had been lifted from her shoulders.

Shijima Chigiri approached Kirinji Tenjiro; "Kirinji Tenjiro, right? Let me tell you about the promotion requirements for captain of the Gotei 13."

"There are three ways to be promoted as a captain: the first is the captain's exam, in which a captain demonstrates his Bankai in the presence of three or more captains, including the captain-general."

"The second type is being recommended by 6 or more captains: if 3 or more other captains approve of your recommendation, then you have a chance to become a captain. The above two types are for situations where the captain position is vacant, so now there is only the third type."

"Defeat me! You will become the new captain of the Fourth Division! Draw your sword, Kirinji Tenjiro, let's continue the battle we haven't finished yet!!!" With that, Shijima Chigiri drew his Blood Demon sword.