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The captain paused for a moment, then said, "Could you explain this to me privately?"
"……Can."
The village's voice also sounded somewhat hesitant.
Then, the captain looked at everyone and said in a deep voice, "What Ichimaru Sansuke did did not violate the rules, but you are partly responsible for the damage caused. Starting tomorrow, you will inform Jidanbo to help Higashi Joe and the other two repair the damaged buildings."
"Hi."
Gin Ichimaru slightly suppressed his smile.
"Alright, now everyone except Higashijo and the village... disperse!"
After leaving the First Division, Jushiro Ukitake approached Aizen and offered his congratulations in a friendly manner.
"Now that Aizen-san has become the captain of the Fifth Division, let's find an opportunity to get together in a few days."
"There are two more. They've been promoted to captain and become my colleagues. I hope you'll give me your guidance in the future."
"The appointment hasn't been officially issued yet, so let's not mention the title of captain for now."
Tosen denied it with a serious expression.
"Oh dear, don't be so serious." Kyoraku Shunsui leaned closer, his tone flippant. "Although Aizen became a captain today, it's only tomorrow for you guys at most. So we should think about appointing a vice-captain in advance."
"Hmph, boring. A vice-captain is completely dispensable."
Mayuri Kurotsuchi pursed his lips and left alone.
"How cold-hearted," Kyoraku Shunsui sighed.
"The matter of the vice-captain may have to wait a little longer. The Ninth Division has suffered heavy losses this time, and the original fourth seat is still lacking in ability." Tosen Kaname's attitude was as serious as ever.
While the group exchanged pleasantries, the other team leaders didn't miss the opportunity to chat and build rapport.
Aside from the aloof Kenpachi Oni and Mayuri Kurotsuchi who went ahead, even Ginryu Kuchiki, who maintained a noble demeanor, said a few words.
Just as Aizen was leaving with Gin Ichimaru, Retsu Unohana's gentle and melodious voice made him pause.
"Captain Aizen, if there's a chance in the future, you can come to the Fourth Division to spar with him in swordsmanship."
If I can't finish writing today's update tonight, I'll make it eight chapters a day until Sunday!
33.5 Best Actor rating, Aizen's choice: 3/6
Aizen, sitting in his office, had a somewhat melancholy look in his eyes.
"Is Aizen worried about the village and the others?"
"No, I've already prepared all the necessary evidence and preparations."
Aizen glanced at the smiling Gin Ichimaru and casually remarked, his brow twitching slightly.
He wasn't worried about Joe Higashi; what truly troubled him was the fact that he seemed to be being targeted by Retsu Unohana.
Although he developed a special affection for the characters and storylines of anime after awakening his past life memories, and Retsu Unohana was a beautiful woman in particular, he always felt that the plot might develop in a way that exceeded his plans, especially since Retsu Unohana wasn't the type to give up easily.
He strongly suspected that if he didn't take the initiative to go to the Fourth Division, the first Kenpachi would come knocking on his door sooner or later.
For the first time, I've had a headache because of being bothered by a beautiful woman.
Seeing Aizen's slightly different attitude than usual, a hint of doubt flashed in Gin Ichimaru's eyes, but he remained silent and stood quietly to the side.
Ha, you traitor.
Aizen, seeing the change in Gin Ichimaru's expression, felt disdain.
Although he already knew Gin Ichimaru's purpose, he still harbored the idea of subduing Gin Ichimaru.
Just as Aizen was lost in thought, the system notification appeared again.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully deceiving the entire Spirit Court with acting skills, achieving the hidden mission captain assessment, with a mission completion rate of S-rank!"
"Rewards are now being issued: 5 Movie Star Points and one unconditional ability enhancement for those below S rank."
Aizen's eyes flickered, and he looked up at Gin Ichimaru, whispering, "The news of my promotion to captain will soon spread throughout the Soul Society. For now, you will take over the duties of the other members as the vice-captain of the Fifth Division. I have some plans for the next period of time, and I believe you can manage the situation of the Fifth Division well for me."
"Is that right, Gin?"
Gin Ichimaru felt a chill run down his spine. Unsure of Aizen's intentions, he maintained a smile and complained, "I'm still just a boy, Captain Aizen really knows how to put pressure on people. But becoming Captain Aizen's right-hand man has always been my wish."
Haha, what a good actor.
Aizen smiled outwardly, but his heart remained unmoved.
However, he had to admit that if he hadn't known the plot beforehand, given Gin Ichimaru's flawless acting skills and composure, it might have taken him decades to realize that Gin had ulterior motives.
Only after Ichimaru left the office did Aizen refocus his attention on his conversation with the system.
What's the deal with this hidden quest?
"It's an event that has a significant impact, and it's centered around acting and deception. As long as there's a similar event, even in the main world, you'll complete a hidden mission and receive a reward. The mission rating is determined based on the event's impact, the people involved, and the extent of the involvement."
"I see……"
Aizen nodded slightly in acknowledgment, calculating in his mind: "This incident may not seem to have a significant impact, not as great as the Hollowfication experiment, but the focus of this hidden mission is actually the captain's assessment, so the foundation of the incident is not small. Add to that the events involving Joe and the village, and the first condition's starting point is quite high; the personnel involved are naturally many captains, Chojiro Sasakibe, and some Shinigami, so the second condition's foundation is also quite significant; finally, there's my and Tosen's disguise during the assessment, and Gin Ichimaru's, Joe's, and the village's scheme. Is this combination enough to earn an S rank?"
Aizen remained completely unmoved by the 50,000 Movie Emperor Points.
He can't use the official system store, and finding a bargain in the other sub-store depends on luck.
While 50,000 points of Best Actor value seem like a lot, in reality, it can only be used for five B-level draws.
While the combat strength of a vice-captain-level officer is certainly impressive, it's a drop in the ocean for Aizen. He used the previous 1000 points because he had no use for them, and then he ended up getting a lucky break. He might not be so lucky to draw five vice-captain-level officers.
Not everyone can experience a dramatic increase in strength after transforming their system.
If characters from the Little Garden system were to be transformed into characters from the Bleach system, it would be a reduction in their strength. Aizen even felt that it was unlikely that a B-rank character could be drawn to a five-figure level character.
They picked up Joe Higashi's loophole, because Joe Higashi in the King of Fighters series was far from reaching the limits of his original work, plus the advantage of the system transformation.
However, B-rank strength is already considered top-tier combat power in many worlds. Even if a character transforms into a Shinigami system to become stronger, it doesn't necessarily mean they can break through to A-rank. They still need to gradually become stronger on their own.
Moreover, with such a highly uncertain selection process, if you were given three characters with extremely poor talent to choose from, there wouldn't even be a chance to pick a lucky one.
Anyway...
Well, in the end, Aizen just wanted to accumulate 100,000 Movie Emperor Points before making a decision. He also wanted to check out the system shop when he had the chance.
Without hesitation, Aizen maxed out his swordsmanship level, leaving only one enhancement ability.
So his panel looked like this.
Host: Aizen and Iroha
Strength: S
Talent: SS
Talent: SS
Abilities: Zanpakuto Kyoka Suigetsu S, Kido Mastery A+, Top-tier Kendo S, Top-tier Shunpo (A), Hakuda Mastery A, Three-Sword Style S+
Item: Half-finished Hogyoku S+
Actor: None
Subordinate: Dongzhang A
Actor rating: 5
The secret techniques of the Nine-Sword Style, specifically the Demonic Aura, continuously flooded into Aizen's mind.
After a long while, a glint of light flashed in Aizen's eyes.
“Interesting. In a sense, the Three-Sword Style can indeed be considered a sword style of momentum. No wonder my Three-Sword Style level is so high; it’s because my temperament and momentum far surpass Roronoa Zoro’s.”
Despite saying that, Aizen still didn't intend to use the Three-Sword Style easily; the art style didn't match his character design at all.
The reason he used his precious opportunity on Kendo was because Kendo was more difficult to improve than Kido, and Hakuda and Shunpo were only at the A level, so it wouldn't be worth wasting them on it. However, he estimated that he would improve Shunpo next time he had the chance, because he could improve Kido on his own, and he had already mastered Shunpo. He was also very curious about what would happen if he upgraded Shunpo.
"Host, would you like to select a beginner's quest?"
"Yes, I'll start tomorrow after I've arranged things for after I leave."
"it is good."
A few days later, news spread throughout the entire Soul Society that Aizen, who had handed over the team's affairs to Gin Ichimaru, had announced his seclusion to train for D-C.
This news caused a stir among the lower-level Grim Reapers, but the higher-ups were not too surprised.
Logically speaking, Aizen's strength should have been sufficient to master D-release long ago. The fact that he has mastered D-release now is not surprising to them. At most, it makes them sigh and wonder how strong Aizen will be after he releases D-release.
Arriving at Urahara's secret base, Aizen made his choice with slightly fluctuating emotions.
"For the beginner quests, I choose..."
Chapter 34 Mission Objectives Determined 4/6
Tokyo, Japan.
St. Rudolph College, Tennis Club Coach's Room.
"Kanzuki, you'll be helping me face off against Fuji Syusuke next."
As Aizen regained consciousness, a stubborn voice rang in his ears.
Upon closer inspection, one sees a stubborn young man with a scar on his eyebrow, who appears somewhat fierce but is actually very energetic.
These distinctive personal features and his brown buzz cut made the name Fuji Yuuta subconsciously pop into Aizen's mind!
"Watching the moon?"
"what happened?"
Realizing he had truly traveled through time again, Aizen habitually revealed a faint smile.
Fuji Yuuta looked at Aizen with a puzzled expression, and couldn't help but complain, "You didn't listen to what I said even though it was just the two of us. You're acting a bit strange today."
Are you being suspected?
Of course not. In Aizen's eyesight, Fuji Yuuta probably just felt that he was a little different from the usual Mizuki Hajime.
Although he hadn't had time to review the character information the system had given him, Aizen naturally mimicked Mizuki's actions from the anime, confidently twirling a strand of hair behind his ear with his fingers and saying, "Actually, you're only worried about Seigaku. According to my information, Tezuka Kunimitsu's arm is already injured. The only player Seigaku can boast is Fuji Syusuke. As long as you follow my plan, that genius Fuji won't be a match for you."
"Thank you, Mizuki."
Encouraged by Aizen, Fuji Yuuta immediately forgot about his previous problems and a childlike, innocent smile appeared on his face.
"Alright, you go to the tennis court and train with them. I still need to organize the intelligence gathering for the next phase."
"Ah."
After Fuji Yuta left, Aizen, who was standing in the coach's office, frowned and felt the power in his body.
weak!
Very weak!
Extremely weak!
Having grown accustomed to his power as a Grim Reaper, the ordinary human body of Hajime Michiru gave him a subtle sense of unease.
"However, this body is perfectly comfortable to use."
Aizen clenched his fist, stretched his body slightly, and came to this conclusion.
"system!"
"exist."
Why didn't you give me the character information first?
"You will be able to gather detailed information only after you possess the body."
"Okay, then give it to me now."
Without any further ado, Aizen directly instructed the system to transmit the character history of "Guan Yue" to him.
A large amount of text entered Aizen's mind. He quickly skimmed over Kanjuro's life over the past ten years and grasped some important information about him.
For example... Guan Yuechu's father is a singer, and his hobby is selecting tea leaves. His grandparents are still alive, and he also has two older sisters.
"Interesting, because they have been geniuses since childhood, they have a natural hostility towards those who are called geniuses."
Aizen's lips curled into an amused smile.
No wonder Kanzuki was so hostile to Fuji Syusuke in the original story, but indifferent to Tezuka Kunimitsu, the proper club president.
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