Bleach: From Rugum to Thousand-Year Captain

Kirinji Tenjiro did not see through Tengetsu Sussai; he sensed that the other man had great ambitions and would not be satisfied with the status quo.

"So what about you? What are your thoughts?"

"Me? If the Zero Division came, I would probably refuse. I wouldn't go to the Spirit King Palace to be a royal agent."

Tenjiro was silent for a moment, then nodded slightly; "I understand. Then tomorrow I will help you nominate Yamamoto for the position of captain of the 13th Division. You can decide for yourself."

Tengetsu Sussai and Kirinji Tenjiro remained silent. Although they already knew the outcome, the atmosphere was still incredibly heavy when they spoke.

The conversation between the two gradually faded away outside the First Squad's barracks. No matter what Kirinji Tenjiro thought, Tenzuki Susuzai's goal never changed.

Become powerful! Then surpass everything!

"Tomorrow! It's time to prepare for the captain nomination. Seize this opportunity and do your best, Tengetsu Quezhai!"

Tengetsu Sussai's heart burned even brighter; he never expected that he would have the opportunity to be promoted to captain after only two and a half years in Soul Society.

He was not afraid of the unknown trials and challenges that followed, because nothing was more terrifying than death, and he had 'died' twice.

The team leaders' meeting was held the next day, with the main purpose of nominating alternate team leaders.

Fourth Division Captain Kirinji Tenjiro nominated Tenzuki Suzakusai, First Division Captain Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni nominated Suzaku Ayumu Chojiro, and Second Division Captain Shihouin Senhi nominated Kuchiki Ryo, the instructor of Shin'o Slash Techniques.

I don't know if it was because Shihouin Senni was doing Kuchiki a favor or something else, but she insisted on getting involved.

Chojiro Suzabu directly rejected Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's proposal to be a candidate captain, saying that he was willing to follow Genryusai forever and that being a vice-captain of the First Division was fine for him.

Now, only Tenzuki Sukusai and Kuchiki Shigeyoshi are nominated as captain candidates, so Yamamoto Genryusai summoned the two to the First Division barracks.

Kuchiki Shigeaki was under immense pressure from the stares of the many captains, while Tenzuki Suzaku remained completely unfazed.

Just kidding! With his current strength, half of these captains wouldn't be a match for him. His spiritual pressure alone is several times greater than theirs, so what's there to be afraid of?

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni nodded; "Vice-Captain Tengetsu and Instructor Kuchiki, you two have been nominated as captain candidates by Captain Kirinji Tenjiro of the Fourth Division and Captain Shihōin Senhi of the Second Division. The captain assessment will now begin."

"Let's fight! Let's have a battle! Let's see what you two are capable of!"

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Chapter 78 An Unexpected Captain Assessment (Please recommend and add to your favorites)

Amatsuki Sussai and Kuchiki Shigeaki, dressed in black Shinigami uniforms, stood facing each other expressionlessly in the spacious training ground outside the First Division barracks, preparing for the upcoming captain-level Shinigami battle.

Apart from the other twelve captains, there were no other spectators watching the match in the training ground.

Tianyue Quezhai lowered his eyes, revealing a cold light like a bolt of lightning, and a vortex of flowing wind began to spin around him without any wind.

Although he lacked the ruthless killing intent he displayed when slaughtering Quincy soldiers, his spiritual pressure was still imbued with a sense of weight and confidence.

Kuchiki Shigeyoshi drew his Zanpakuto, Harubuchi, his brows furrowed and his face showing bitterness, a stark contrast to his tall and imposing physique, a testament to his reputation as a renowned Zanpakuto instructor.

The Zanpakuto, Spring Lips, has fine lines on its blade, resembling ghostly patterns in a demonic art, and it feels out of place and awkward around its master.

The atmosphere on the training ground was tense and unpredictable, with many captains holding their breath, ready to watch the captain-level battle closely.

Only Unohana Yachiru knew that a warrior of Tengetsu Sussai's caliber would find it difficult to lose in a life-or-death battle.

Putting aside everything else, his Bankai, which grants immunity to slashing attacks, is painful enough.

Kuchiki Shigeyoshi sighed, "It's truly lamentable that we are both colleagues and enemies!"

Tengetsu Chōsai interrupted Kuchiki Shigeyoshi directly: "Kuchiki Shigeyoshi, we are enemies now. It's either me defeating you or you defeating me! If you're still hesitating and beating around the bush at this point, I won't show any mercy!"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni commanded, "Begin!"

I surrender!

"What?!"

Kuchiki Shigeyoshi immediately conceded defeat, which made Tengetsu Sukusai, who had already raised his spiritual pressure, feel like he had punched a cotton ball, which was extremely unpleasant.

Tengetsu Sussai no longer wanted to hear what Kuchiki Shigeyoshi had to say; he was utterly unworthy to be a Gotei 15 (Gotei 15).

Perhaps it was family pressure that led him to take the position, but it's clear that Shigeyoshi Kuchiki wasn't prepared.

It's not that I'm afraid of death or anything; I'm just confused because I haven't figured out what the future holds.

However, this would prevent them from testing Tengetsu Sussai's strength, so Tengetsu Sussai could only turn his attention to Captain-Commander Yamamoto and see what he had to say.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni didn't say much to condemn Kuchiki Shigeyoshi, but simply ignored him.

"Which captain is willing to conduct a captain test for Tengetsu Chosai? If not, then Tengetsu Chosai, you can demonstrate your Bankai."

"I am willing!"

As soon as Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni finished speaking, the captains of each squad, who were extremely warlike, eagerly joined in.

Seeing this, both Kuchiki Shigeyoshi and Kirinji Tenjiro frowned, further solidifying their decision.

However, this did not include Unohana Yachiru; she no longer wanted to fight Amatsuki Susui.

It wasn't because she couldn't defeat Tengetsu Sussai that she felt disgusted; gradually, Unohana Yachiru realized that she could no longer have such a strong desire to fight.

It seems that after being 'defeated' by that child, he has realized that he is no longer qualified to be called the strongest 'Kenpachi'.

Thinking of this, Unohana Yachiru stroked the throbbing wound on her chest, staring blankly with a gloomy expression.

"Whoa! I'll do it!"

The 7th Division's Executioner, Nobuaki, disregarded Yamamoto's agreement and directly drew his Zanpakuto, Kagayoku-no-Tsurugi, and slashed at Amaterasu Suzaku.

"How cunning! Executioner Naiwu Gang is truly shrewd!"

Fujisai, immortal and furious, roared, wishing he could strangle the captain of the 7th Division. He blamed himself for not being decisive enough and letting such a good fighting opportunity slip away.

Tenzuki Sukusai's eyes narrowed, and he gently raised his Zanpakuto to block the strange horn. The two Zanpakuto clashed fiercely, producing intense sparks and creating bursts of air pressure.

Amidst the fierce clash of their Zanpakuto, Tengetsu Sussai and Shigeki no Taketsuna exchanged glances, each sensing the powerful fighting spirit emanating from the other and their Zanpakuto.

The two of them were taut like a bowstring, and their captain-level spiritual pressure began to surge suddenly.

"Wow! Such strong spiritual pressure! I can even feel a bit of pressure myself. Are all the newcomers these days so bold?"

Although he said that, he didn't hold back at all and swung his Zanpakuto several times in quick succession.

However, Tianyue Quezhai caught them one by one without moving his feet.

"The team leader is really impatient. Is he in such a hurry to decide the winner before the warm-up is even over? Or does the team leader not enjoy the process of striking? Forging is an art, don't miss it!"

"Do I need you to teach me? Take this!"

Executioner Naobu instantly unleashed his Shunpo technique, his eyes flashing with a cold light, like a ferocious beast king.

It perfectly matches their wild image; they both want to trample their enemies underfoot.

Tianyue Quezhai calmly swung out the Divine Truth in his hand, without using any skills. The Divine Truth transformed into a basic attack, unleashing a silver-white light that flashed like lightning.

That wasn't a spiritual pressure attack, but just a blade of light.

The powerful gust of wind from the slashing attack caused the captain's haori, which was carrying out the Nobu-Tsurugi (a military exercise), to flutter wildly and tear several holes in it.

Feeling that Captain Hagoromo was in the way, Executive Takeshi simply raised his hand and threw it away, which made Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, who was watching from the sidelines, squint his eyes and stare intently at Executive Takeshi, feeling quite dissatisfied.

The captain's haori doesn't just represent the captain's identity; it also carries the captain's glory as a Shinigami and the squad's face. It's a battle robe that can't be easily discarded.

Tengetsu Quesai's attack put him under great pressure. Shendi was as difficult to deal with as a net, and the key was that the opponent had not yet mobilized the spiritual pressure in his body to fight.

This troublesome fighting style reminded Takeshi Nobuaki of Kenpachi Unohana, who was also an incredibly difficult character to deal with, capable of killing opponents with just ordinary slashes!

Shigeki no Takeshi's expression changed slightly, and his Zanpakuto countered with equal force.

The two Zanpakuto clashed in mid-air, producing another violent, sharp metallic clang.

The speed of their instantaneous movements gradually increased, and soon only faint afterimages and clanging sounds remained on the ground.

Third Division Captain Yan Yuanjinle, hands clasped behind his back, squinted and said, "This Tengetsu Sussai is incredibly strong. Whether it's his slashes, spiritual pressure, or Shunpo, he seems to have a slight edge over the Executioner Captain. Is he even stronger than when he fought the Kashima family's Shinigami?"

Shihouin Senji agreed; "His Shunpo was very clumsy before, but now his basic skills are not bad. He can indeed be considered a genius who has made rapid progress. I just don't know how Hakuda will be."

Danjiro Obana: "Didn't you guys say that this newcomer fought with Captain Unohana and they were evenly matched? If that's true, then he'll basically be the captain of the 13th Division. From now on, we should call him Captain Amatsuki."

"What? Pfft!"

Fujisai, who was immortal, was quite annoyed. He turned his head and stared at the battle in the arena.

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Chapter 79 Becoming the Captain of the Thirteenth Division (Please recommend and add to your favorites)

As the clashes intensified, a storm of spiritual pressure began to gather in the training ground.

A surge of powerful, storm-like energy raged around them, blowing the bricks and tiles off the walls surrounding the First Division barracks.

Finally, in a violent collision, Tengetsu Sussai's Zanpakuto repelled the strange horn of Shigenobu Tsuna, like a lightning bolt flashing across the night.

At this moment, Tengetsu Quesai's body exuded a powerful aura, and the silver-white spiritual pressure pillars around his body resembled a raging divine beast, ready to tear the enemy to shreds.

The executioner, Wu Gang, looked grave. He knew that he was already at a disadvantage in a duel based solely on his swordsmanship.

However, he was not frustrated by being surpassed by the newcomer's strength; instead, he became even more determined to fight.

Takeshi Nobuaki took a deep breath, gathered all his strength into one point, and then launched a full-force attack on Tengetsu Sukusai.

The two Zanpakuto clashed again with a deafening roar. Their bodies were pushed apart by the powerful impact of the collision, but instead of retreating, they ignited the fighting spirit deep within their hearts.

"It seems that I can no longer test your strength with just your swordsmanship. Then unleash your Zanpakuto and let me see its true power." Takeshi extended the strange horn of his Zanpakuto and pointed it directly at Tenzuki Sukusai.

Tengetsu Sukusai didn't exert his full strength at all; his duel with Shigenobu was merely a pretense, letting him have his way.

If he were to use his full strength, he could kill the executive captain with a single strike, just as easily as Aizen killing the giant dog.

It seems that this execution of the martial arts manual is nothing special; aside from his high fighting spirit, his vision seems rather limited.

Fortunately, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni only sent the captain out to test whether Tengetsu Susuzai had captain-level strength. Since his current performance in all aspects is no worse than that of Executive Nobutsuna, he has already passed the test.

With war against the Empire of Light imminent, it would be unwise to suffer further losses and send the captain into a life-or-death battle.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni nodded; "Tengetsu Sussou, just demonstrate your Bankai. If you can demonstrate Bankai, you will pass this captain's test."

Amatsuki nods; “I understand, Captain-Commander… Bankai! Mumō Jinshin-ji!”

A powerful storm of spiritual pressure erupted from Tengetsu Sukusai's body, and the spiritual power within him transformed into a pillar of spiritual pressure that shot into the sky and tore it apart.

Tenzuki Sukusai sensed that if he were to unleash his full spiritual pressure, it would probably be approaching that of Kirinji Tenjiro.