Bleach: From Rugum to Thousand-Year Captain

"Oh!"

Feng Linghua stuck out her tongue and carefully observed the surroundings of the Thirteenth Division.

Along the way, they did not see many members of the 13th Division outside the 13th Division's base area, indicating that the level of vigilance was very low.

Some important outposts were even completely unguarded, which is extremely unacceptable from the perspective of covert maneuverability.

This is completely abnormal compared to the daily rotation of other squads.

"It's very quiet, isn't it? I was quite surprised to come to the 13th Division for the first time! But since it's the 13th Division, it's normal."

"With Captain Amatsuki and Vice-Captain Shikatori here, there's no need for any soldiers to guard the base. The 13th Division is a purification division; most of the soldiers are either purifying their souls in Rukongai or the human world, or taking turns resting, so guarding the base is out of the question."

"Moreover, Captain Tengetsu prefers peace and quiet. Any fly that dares to disturb Captain Tengetsu is crushed to death by Captain Tengetsu's spiritual pressure before it even gets close."

Chiaki Shihōin and the other two quickly arrived at the gate of the 13th Division's compound. The gate of the 13th Division was wide open, and the end of the training ground could be seen in the distance.

After walking through the long, low-walled corridor, they saw Lu Quba Yunzhai lying in a corner, drinking wine from a gourd as if nothing was amiss.

Just as Bee Bird and Bee Linghua were about to step forward, they were stopped by Shihōin Chiaki.

Chiaki Shihōin nodded and bowed slightly. Hō Asuka was used to it, but Hō Ryōka was shocked.

She couldn't believe her own captain was bowing to a vice-captain.

Sensing the awe-inspiring presence of Shihouin Chiaki and the others, Shikato Hakunsai, slightly tipsy and with a flushed face, stood up from his armchair.

She raised her hand to her forehead, adjusted her glasses, and squinted. "Oh...oh, it's Shihouin. What's up?"

"Shikatri Team... Shikatri Vice-Captain, is Captain Amatsuki here?"

"You mean that kid Quezhai? He's playing with birds in the backyard. Do you want to go join him? ...Go ahead, I understand!"

At this moment, not only were Hungry Bird and Hungry Linghua shocked, but even Shihouin Chiaki's jaw dropped.

Um, is this something that can be spoken and heard?

"...Excuse me!"

Sensho Shihōin felt that going in was not an option, nor was leaving, so he had no choice but to steel himself and lead the two past Shikatori Hakunsai's 'guards' into the inner courtyard.

Before entering, Chiaki Shihōin knew better and slightly released his spiritual pressure to increase the range of his soul strike.

With Captain Tianyue's strength, he should be able to clearly sense it, right?

Chiaki Shihōin moved slowly and cautiously, afraid that Tengetsu Sussai might not have reacted in time.

I lingered at the entrance for a minute before stepping through the inner gate and into the inner courtyard.

Chiaki Shihouin, Asuka Hatsuki, and Ryouka Hatsuki saw Captain Tengetsu sitting cross-legged with his Zanpakuto on his lap, appearing to be practicing sword meditation.

However, Tengetsu Quezhai did not practice sword meditation; he was simply daydreaming and admiring the flowers.

"Hey kid, what are you dawdling around at the door for? You even released your soul energy as if you wanted me to know you were in. Why are you being so pretentious, Shifengyuan?"

"Um... Captain Tianyue, me too..."

Chiaki Shihōin couldn't bring himself to say it was a misunderstanding. He should have realized that Shikatori Hakunsai was known for his ambiguous and misleading statements.

Sigh! I was on guard decades ago, how come I've been fooled by Lu Qu Bayunzhai every time?

He's such a jerk! He's been the captain of the second division for decades for nothing!

"I hope I haven't bothered you, Asuka and Linghua. Have you met Captain Amatsuki yet?"

“Captain Amatsuki! I am Vice Captain Humming Bird, you’ve met me before.”

"Captain Tianyue! I am Feng Linghua, the Third Seat. Please excuse my humble appearance!"

Bee Bird and Bee Linghua quickly bowed. When they saw Tengetsu Sparrow, whose aura was now restrained and who looked like an ordinary wandering spirit, they were at a loss for words.

He's ordinary, without any distinguishing features; he's just an average person, not like a team leader at all.

"Okay, relax, don't be nervous." Tianyue Quezhai nodded in response, without the slightest air of superiority.

"You've come with your subordinates, so you must have official business to attend to. Okay, get to the point, or better yet."

"I have a few things to do here today. One is to let the little ones get acquainted with the locals."

Tengetsu Sussai glanced at Shihouin Chiaki; "What, you're retiring after only a few decades as captain? Are you even capable?"

"Of course, it's possible, but nurturing new talent is also a responsibility of a senior. As a Shinigami, you never know when an accident might happen, especially since I'm the captain of the second division."

"team leader!"

Bee Bird and Bee Linghua were surprised to find that their captain was so sad, and that they, as his subordinates, had failed to notice or share his burden. They became worried.

"It's nothing, just a spontaneous thought. The second matter is that the Royal Seal needs to be transferred as usual. The location of the seal in the Seireitei is a fake, the real location is elsewhere. I hope Captain Amatsuki will have the members of the 13th Division cooperate and help with the transfer."

Tianyue Quezhai waved his hand; "There's no need to specifically inform me of such a trivial matter. That little thing comes out for a stroll every hundred years, as if it's afraid others won't know it exists. If you really care about the safety of the Royal Seal, why not just send a few captains to place their bets?"

"Go and have Ba Yunzhai take a stroll outside. The team members near the sealing location can be deployed themselves. Besides, what business is it of yours what the transfer of the Royal Seal is?"

Chiaki Shihōin felt a black line flash across his head; Tengetsu Sussai's slacking skills were indeed comparable to those of the Kyōraku captain.

However, what Tengetsu Quezai said seemed to make some sense. The Royal Seal had never caused any problems before, and even if something did happen, Zhenlun would not be held responsible.

Ultimately, Shihouin Chiaki was merely providing a safety net for the Seireitei; the actual responsibility lay with the 10th Division Vice-Captain Takayanagi Hideo and the Garrison Commander Izawa Shido.

Captain-Commander Yamamoto only gave instructions to Hideo Takayanagi and Shido Izawa regarding the transfer mission, without mentioning that Chiaki Shihōin had nothing to do with him.

"Um...am I just imagining things?"

"Let's talk about the third thing. The young master of Shihōin has come of age and is preparing for his coming-of-age ceremony. So, the master wants to ask if you'd like to attend the ceremony?"

"Oh, you mean Shihouin Kenichiro's son, Shihouin Oukoun? He's already an adult. Time really flies. But never mind, just prepare a gift for me. As long as the gift arrives, that's fine. I can't stand those festival rituals, so don't call me."

"Alright, it's just a routine inquiry. I knew you would refuse. That concludes the official business."

Shihōin Chiaki and Tengetsu Sussai plopped down on the wooden planks by the courtyard.

Admiring the cherry blossoms that are about to pass their season and begin to wither and fall.

Knowing they were in the way, Bee Bird and Bee Linghua quietly left the courtyard.

They could only stand in the inner courtyard outside the main courtyard, facing each other in bewilderment.

"Oh, whose little girl is this? She's so petite and adorable. Let me see her." Lu Qu Ba Yunzhai appeared silently behind Feng Linghua and gently cushioned Feng Linghua's head with his large hand.

Feng Linghua was filled with shame and indignation, but dared not move at all. While shocked by the enormous size of Vice Captain Shikato, she was also completely unaware of how the other party moved.

Ashamed, I subconsciously looked down and saw my own flat chest.

That's terrifying! Terrifying in every sense of the word. Doesn't it get tiring to hang such a huge ball like that for so long?

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Chapter 124 The Journey to Hueco Mundo

Although the Shihouin and Kuchiki families are among the five great noble families with strict family traditions and numerous rules, they are still quite particular about interpersonal relationships with outsiders.

Tenzuki Suzume has not seen the heads of the Shihōin and Kuchiki families, Kenichirō Shihōin and Azumi Kuchiki, for a long time, but the two still regularly invite Tenzuki Suzume to perform at their festivals.

Tianyue Quezhai can refuse, but they cannot sever ties.

That's how human relationships work; even the closest people can become strangers over time.

For Tianyue Quezhai, a blood sworn ally, the two leaders have made their relationship a kind of family rule.

And this tradition continues to the next head of the family, passed down from generation to generation.

Tengetsu no Sukiyaki is not opposed to the rituals of Shihōin, but he would never go to jail.

He declined the invitation from Shihōin Chiaki, but Tengetsu Sussai publicly stated that he accepted the invitation, at least that's what he told the officials stationed at the garrison.

Once again dispelling the 'Sword Zen' state, Tengetsu Quezhai gently wiped away the divine truth from his thigh.

He walked out of the inner courtyard and saw Lu Quba Yunzhai standing there in a daze, so he gave her a hard knock on the head.

"Hey Tianyue, what are you doing? Don't you know that hitting someone on the head with that force can kill them?"

"So you knew I was strong. Drinking during your shift isn't a good habit."

"Tch, who cares? You care?"

Tengetsu Chosai walked straight towards the door, waving his hand; "Let's go, Rokuto, go out for a walk to clear our heads."

"Where to go?"

Shikato Hakunsai's originally cloudy eyes lit up, and the effects of the alcohol immediately dissipated. He quickly straightened his Shihachi outfit, shook his breasts, and followed behind Tengetsu Sukusai, his long ponytail flying in the air.

"Captain Amatsuki! Vice-Captain Shikatori!"

"..."

Ignoring the various squad members they encountered along the way, Tengetsu Sukusai and Shikatori Hakunsai arrived outside the Seiryu Gate.

As the captain of the 13th Division, he easily passed through the guards of the Seiryumon Gate and arrived in Rukongai.

After walking a few more blocks, Tianyue Quezhai finally stopped.

Shikato Hakunsai was somewhat puzzled; "You left Seireitei without informing Yamamoto-sama? Given his strict rules, you've made another mistake, Tenzuki."

"Rules are made for the weak. Now I am not only the captain of the Gotei 14, but also someone more noble than a nobleman. If I leave my post, old man Yamamoto will only scold me a few times. You and I will just let it go in one ear and out the other."

"Speaking of which, I still have two Sage seats in Central Room 46 that Shihouin is temporarily managing. Shikatori, would you like to take one and play around with it? It would be nice to have some fun fighting with the nobles when you have nothing to do. Fighting against heaven, earth, and man is endlessly enjoyable, isn't it?"

Tengetsu Quezai looked down on the Sage's seat in Central Room 46, but there had never been a suitable candidate to fill the position.

A seat of sages can produce a lower-ranking noble.

With the connection to Tianyue Quezhai, it's entirely possible for two upper-class noble families to emerge easily.

Lu Qu Bayunzhai curled his lip; "Forget it, it's much more satisfying to wield a sword than to play mind games with words! By the way, where are we going? Why are you being so secretive and hiding it from your subordinates? You're not planning to sell me out, are you?"

"Tch! Aside from a few extra chunks of meat, how much can you sell for?"

"A few chunks of meat are capital, little sparrow, you don't understand!"

Tengetsu Quezhai was speechless, and could only ignore Luqu Bayunzai's madness.

He grasped the Divine Truth in the air, tucked it into his waistband, drew the scabbard, and slashed it fiercely into the air.

Puff puff!

Suddenly, a dull, tearing sound, like tearing cloth, rang out from the wilderness of Rukongai, and the part of Tengetsu Sussai's sword that had been slashing down began to tear apart out of thin air.