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"Pfft, hahaha, you're looking more and more like a pig's head." Trapped and unable to move, Higashi Joe couldn't hold back his laughter and laughed until tears streamed down his face.
"you!"
Originally hesitant about the Captain-Commander's attitude, Oni Ichiro was completely enraged. His pent-up anger from the day had clouded his judgment, and he glared at the still-persuading Sasakibe, yelling, "Get out of my way! Since it's a raider's crime, killing them is fine. I'll explain to the Captain-Commander myself. If you dare obstruct me again, I'll execute you along with them!"
Execute me?
Sparrow remained expressionless, but secretly wanted to laugh.
If he hadn't been willing to become Lord Yuan Liuzhai's shadow, believe me, the Captain-Commander would have personally killed you, you idiot, and pushed himself into the position of Captain of the Eleventh Division.
"Since the vice-captain of the Sparrow Division can't stop it, surely including me should be enough. The prisoners I defeat should give me more say, right?"
Aizen stepped forward, blocking the way in front of Oni-no-Kage, and spoke with a smile that had no power whatsoever.
"Aizen! Are you looking for trouble too?" Oni Yancheng was so angry that he kept snorting, feeling as if the whole world was against him.
"Let me tell you, don't think that just because you've become the captain, you can compare to me, you piece of trash. A captain who can't solve D is a joke, you..."
boom.
Before Gui Yancheng could finish spewing out his curses, his words came to an abrupt halt, and his eyes, which had been burning with rage, began to tremble violently.
A ghostly figure with glowing red eyes vaguely appeared behind Aizen.
Aizen's smile remained unchanged.
"Hmm? Does Captain Guiyan City have any objections?"
Chapter 32 The Captain-Commander's Decision 1/6
Seeing Kenpachi Onigenjo with sweat beading on his forehead, heavy breathing, and eyes that instinctively looked away, Aizen looked away in just a second.
It was as if no phantom or imposing aura had ever appeared.
He is still the gentle and kind vice-captain of the Fifth Division, no, he's the captain now.
What a scary man.
Even those who hadn't directly confronted Aizen's imposing aura couldn't help but feel secretly alarmed, and their opinion of Aizen rose considerably.
At this moment, Kigenjo gradually came to his senses and his face turned extremely ugly. Realizing how much of a disgrace he had made, he really wanted to fight Aizen to the death, but then he remembered the Captain-Commander's orders and swallowed his anger. In his heart, he decided that he would take revenge on these disgusting trash no matter what in the future.
Regardless, the ugly behavior of Oni-no-Kage and Aizen's gentle yet domineering presence left a lasting impression on the few seated officials.
Aizen turned around and gave a cold smile.
He knew exactly what Gui Yancheng was thinking, which was why he didn't press the matter further. Otherwise, this fool would have lost his mind and tried to get himself killed.
Although he had revealed some of his strength after acquiring the Three-Sword Style, he believed that as long as he handled it properly, it wouldn't deviate too much from the original story. A little bit of swordsmanship skill was nothing special, and as for that terrifying aura, it wasn't hard to explain. Since others mistakenly believed that his swordsmanship was the "Way of Power," he might as well just reveal it outright.
Kendo alone cannot explain anything.
As long as he doesn't display astonishing spiritual pressure or terrifying Zanpakuto abilities, he doesn't need to worry about being suspected.
Otherwise, how could the original Kenpachi still be alive today?
But if he were to actually fight Onigenjo, things would be difficult to resolve. It wouldn't be reasonable for him to easily crush the opponent, but he also wouldn't want Aizen to pretend to have a difficult time defeating him.
He can be patient and restrained; that's the mark of a ruthless leader!
But we must never lose face!
Didn't you see that in the original story, Aizen only faked his own death at the Todai Holy Wall?
If he wanted to, he could have easily used Kyoka Suigetsu and Gin Ichimaru to stage a scene so that Momo Hinamori could witness Toshiro killing Aizen with his own hands.
But that's impossible. It's absolutely unacceptable for anyone to see him in such a disheveled state!
"Sir wearing the hood, your companion has been defeated. Do you wish to continue resisting, or come with us to meet the Captain-Commander?" Having dealt with Oni-Ganjo, Aizen chuckled as he looked towards Ichimaru Gin and Murasaki Jin.
Having witnessed Aizen's ruthless attack with a smile, those present no longer took his seemingly kind inquiry as a joke.
Murasaki, having received Aizen's glance, understood immediately and said in a deep voice, "I know I am no match for you, but I would like to know what kind of treatment we will receive afterward. If it is to be executed or imprisoned, I cannot agree to it."
"This……"
Aizen frowned slightly, feigning difficulty.
At this moment, Chojiro Sasaki, acting as the perfect wingman, came over and briefly explained the cause and effect of the matter.
Upon hearing the explanation, the officials present who were still conscious widened their eyes, their hearts filled with complex emotions.
Damn it, such a small thing has turned into this?
Aizen's brows relaxed, and a faint smile appeared on his face: "That being said, you have still violated the rules of the Soul Society. However, there were reasons for it, and it did not cause too much damage or casualties. I think that with your abilities, the Captain-Commander should not be willing to punish you severely."
"As long as you are willing to join the Gotei 13."
Finally, Aizen added one more sentence.
The bound Higashijo and Murasaki exchanged a glance, their expressions seemingly both tempted and hesitant.
Seeing this, Chojiro assumed they were afraid of losing their freedom, and presumptuously reminded them, "Your Excellency, you said before that you would join the Gotei 13 if I defeated you. Now that you have witnessed Captain Aizen's power, are you still unwilling? You should know that only in the Soul Society can you receive the most complete training."
Higashi Joe: "???" Did I say that?
If I remember correctly, I only said I didn't want to admit my mistake, but that seems to be wishful thinking on your part. At most, I just said, "Let's talk after you've defeated yourself."
But the look in the other party's eyes that seemed to say "Are you going to go back on your word?" left Dongzhang speechless and helpless. Since it was in line with the plan, he went along with it and shouted unhappily, "Agree to them, Village! Your friend Dongxian seems to have become the team leader since they said he won't just sit by and watch us die."
"Hmm... In that case, I agree."
After a moment's hesitation, Murasaki Jin sighed and said...
The play has reached a point where it is almost perfect.
Aizen couldn't help but admire the acting skills of these two honest men. Although there were still some details that he needed to modify and optimize, he figured they would be fine in a few months.
"very good."
Aizen smiled with satisfaction, then gave a slightly reproachful warning to Gin Ichimaru, who had been keeping a low profile: "Gin, from now on you will be my vice-captain. Try to avoid any conflicts that can be avoided. Even if there are any violations of the rules, as long as it's not a serious crime, try to arrest the perpetrator or notify the captain as appropriate. It's the most foolish thing to fight an enemy to the death."
"Hi! Listen to the captain's instructions."
"Sidanfang, you stay here to take care of these team members. The others who can still move, quickly go and inform the Fourth Division."
"As ordered!"
By the time Aizen and his group returned to the First Division, Soi Fon's trial had already ended.
The conference room in that ruined area didn't change much; it seemed that the final assessment hadn't caused much of a stir.
Besides the two captains, Aizen and Onigenjo, as well as Sasakibe no Bejiro who was the first to set out, three more people joined the returning team this time.
As soon as it came into everyone's view, it attracted the attention of the captain and vice-captain.
"It must be them, the ones who unleashed captain-level spiritual pressure."
"That's Aizen's third seat in the fifth division, the genius child Gin Ichimaru who graduated from the Shinigami Academy in just one year."
"They are indeed very talented, but it's a pity that these geniuses are all from the Fifth Division."
"The other two seem to be Shinigami, but they are not members of the Gotei 13."
Hearing these comments, Gin Ichimaru's smile remained unchanged, Sajin Murasaki's expression was obscured by his helmet, and Joe Higashi maintained his confident and high-spirited attitude.
"It seems the three of you were the ones who caused the accident."
A heavy voice came from the old man in front, and his words, whether affirmative or angry, immediately quieted the atmosphere.
Chojiro Sasaki walked up to the captain and whispered something to him.
After a long while, the captain looked at the Sparrow Division with a strange glint in his eyes.
The captain's unusual attitude made everyone wonder how he planned to deal with the three people, but most people had some guesses in their minds.
"Then what happens next..."
"Commander-in-Chief, the village is my old friend! They are not enemies or troublemakers. Please, Commander-in-Chief, understand!"
Chapter 33: Completely Targeted by Unohana (2/6)
Before the captain could speak, the "unaware" Tosen had already stepped forward and knelt down to plead for mercy.
For a time, most of the team captains looked at Tosen Kaname with admiration.
People like Kyoraku Shunsui and Shiba Isshin are very sentimental, and people like Tosen Kaname, who stands up for his friend even before knowing the truth, are very likable. Without a doubt, these are the most suitable people to be friends.
Unfortunately, they didn't know the truth.
Grandpa Yamamoto, who had never intended to severely punish these people, was secretly pleased. He then followed up with a stern face and said, "Just as Captain Aizen once told you, even if there were reasons, the fact that you violated the rules cannot be changed. Since Captain Tosen pleaded for mercy, and given that you did not commit further killings, I can show leniency."
At the opportune moment, a look of joy appeared on Dongzhang's face.
"This Captain is really a nice guy."
"No rudeness!"
Chojiro Sasaki glared at him and scolded him.
The Captain-Commander raised an eyebrow, waved his hand dismissively, and said, "It's alright, they're not members of the 13th Division yet. But there are conditions to forgive you. Join the Gotei 13, and your punishment will be to personally repair the buildings you damaged in battle. Also, you two will have to do odd jobs in the 1st Division for the next three years."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the people present varied.
Joining the S-Seireitei is a given; having the power of a Shinigami, refusing to join would only result in being imprisoned in a maggot's nest for "education." Mayuri Kurotsuchi, who is about to become a captain, was imprisoned for refusing to join the Gotei 13. It was only through Kisuke Urahara's use of the Research and Development Bureau's name that he was able to lure this talented researcher out.
To be honest, the subsequent punishment was far too lenient.
Even if it's just the two of them repairing it, this kind of physical work is nothing to two vice-captain level Shinigami whose spiritual pressure has reached the captain level. It just takes a little time.
Three years is but a drop in the ocean compared to the long life of Death, not to mention, is doing odd jobs really just doing odd jobs?
That's what everyone was thinking.
A quick-witted person could probably guess what the captain was thinking.
"Monitoring and teaching? They really have high hopes for them." Kuchiki Ginryu closed her eyes and murmured with admiration.
Higashijo and Murasaki Sajin naturally had no objection to the captain's request.
Even if one doesn't understand the deeper meaning, one should know that this punishment is not severe, and can even be considered a perfunctory formality. Joining the Spirit Court is, in a sense, the only option.
"Very well, then you two can introduce yourselves briefly."
"Joe Higashi was Japanese in his previous life. He went abroad to study Muay Thai and became the top champion in that field. When he came here, he met Murakami and became friends with him. He gave me an Asakasa, saying that it could awaken the power of a Shinigami. I tried it out a little and then I awakened my Zanpakuto."
Unburdened, Higashijo's tone and attitude were quite easygoing, and his expression was full of pride.
Captain-Commander Yamamoto wasn't angry at Joe's attitude. Instead, he opened his eyes in surprise and said, "You said you're a wandering spirit from the mortal world?"
The other team leaders were also stunned for a moment, their eyes filled with surprise and curiosity.
Due to the low concentration of spiritual particles in the mortal realm, most human souls float after death, and their bodies are so ethereal that ordinary humans cannot touch them. Even if such souls are buried in the Soul Society and develop a physical form, they often lack the potential to become Shinigami (death gods).
The few with potential are often cannon fodder Shinigami, and very few can awaken their Zanpakuto, let alone someone with such strong spiritual pressure talent.
"I remember now, the pattern on his forehead looks like the symbol of that country in the modern world!" Ukitake Jushiro suddenly said, pointing to the headscarf on Joe Higashi's broom-shaped head.
Once they received recognition, others became even more curious.
If he wasn't lying, why is a wandering spirit from the mortal world so strong?
"Who buried your soul back then?"
"It was a Grim Reaper named, something like Morita," Joe Higashi replied uncertainly after a moment's thought, his brow furrowed.
Yamamoto looked at Jushiro Ukitake, who nodded in response.
"Morita the Eighteenth Seat was indeed a member of the Thirteenth Division stationed in the human world, but he died in the battle against the Hollow a year ago."
The captain nodded slightly in satisfaction.
Although he had already decided to take them in, he still needed to investigate their backgrounds. If there were any issues with their identities, as long as they weren't major problems, he wouldn't refuse two potential stars; he would just need to pay more attention to their education and indoctrination.
Having a basically clean identity is naturally the best thing.
"Murasajin was reborn into the animal realm due to his heavy sins in his previous life, and was later reincarnated in the Soul Society. He became close friends with Tosen through some connections, and I found Asauchi in the 73rd ward." Murasakijin explained without being asked.
"Another one from the present world."
Are there really this many monsters in the world now?
"However, his words were too vague."
Murasaki's words naturally caused another round of surprise, but in addition to surprise, there was more doubt.
Compared to the straightforward and honest Higashijo, this tall guy named Murasaki Jin seemed a bit suspicious no matter how you looked at it.
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