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Chapter 1116: The General Captain Steps Down, Zero Division Takes the Stage
Chapter 1116: The General Captain Steps Down, Zero Division Takes the Stage
"General Captain, there's actually something I wanted to mention. After this storm passes, I also plan to retire and no longer serve as a Shinigami."
The General Captain's decision to step down was entirely within Yecheng's expectations. After all, during the battle with the false Yhwach, Yecheng could sense that both the General Captain's spiritual pressure and physical condition were beginning to decline.
If the original plot were to unfold, the most suitable successor to the General Captain's position would undoubtedly be Shunsui Kyoraku, the captain of the Eighth Division and the General Captain's student.
However, Yecheng had also heard from Shuhei Hisagi that he was one of the candidates for the position.
Yecheng had no idea who the General Captain would ultimately choose as his successor, but to avoid being selected, he decisively announced that he would retire honorably after the Thousand-Year Blood War.
"Rubbish! I am stepping down because I am too old and feel incapable of managing the entire Gotei 13 any longer.
And you, young man, have only been a Shinigami for a little over a hundred years. You are in the prime of your life. Do you have the nerve to retire alongside an old, withered man like me?"
The General Captain was fully aware of Yecheng's thoughts. This lazy brat was simply worried that he would be forced to take over, so he suddenly declared his retirement.
In the past, when he was asked to become a captain, Yecheng had pushed and resisted in every way possible. Now, being asked to take over as the General Captain would be even more unbearable for him.
Originally, the General Captain's top choice for his successor was indeed Yecheng.
After much deliberation, the General Captain ultimately felt that Yecheng was more suitable for the position than Shunsui Kyoraku.
Shunsui was thoughtful, but Yecheng was equally so. In terms of strength, reputation, strategic vision, and wisdom, Yecheng was far superior.
If there was one shortcoming in Yecheng, it was his relatively short tenure as a Shinigami.
However, the General Captain had indeed favored Yecheng. But now, with this distraction, he could only shift his gaze to a certain robed uncle among the captains.
"General Captain, actually, I—"
Shunsui Kyoraku, a seasoned veteran in the workplace, was the most adept at dodging responsibilities among the Gotei 13 captains. As the General Captain's prized student, he could tell what the old man was thinking with just a slight twitch of his brow. To avoid any risks, he was about to speak, but the General Captain cut him off with a furious expression.
"What? You also want to retire? Shunsui, do you think I'm already dead? Or that I can no longer wield my sword?"
To be honest, if the General Captain had fallen in battle, Shunsui, despite his lazy nature, would have taken up the mantle. The key point was that the General Captain was still very much alive.
As the captain of the Eighth Division, Shunsui could still enjoy his leisurely life, drinking and carousing as he pleased.
But as the General Captain of the Gotei 13, he would have to set an example for all Shinigami and could no longer indulge in such activities. It would be just as unbearable as being killed.
"No, no, no, I have no intention of retiring. What I meant to say is that you, General Captain, are still in your prime and could easily serve for another three to five hundred years—no, a thousand years as the General Captain."
Shunsui also wanted to follow Yecheng's lead and step down, but he lacked the courage to do so.
On one hand, as the General Captain's student, it was fine for him to occasionally defy his teacher on minor matters, but when it came to major issues, he didn't dare to truly anger the old man.
Moreover, how could he compare to Yecheng? The guy had connections all over the Seireitei.
Even if he retired and stopped being a Shinigami, he could still apply for a security position at the Kuchiki family or become a son-in-law at the Shiba family, and still live a life of luxury.
In the end, the former Captain of the Eighth Division, Shunsui Kyoraku, successfully succeeded as the new General Captain of the Gotei 13 under the General Captain's announcement.
And just as Shunsui Kyoraku, newly appointed as the General Captain, was busy dealing with the mess left by the Quincy, the Zero Division, who guarded the Soul King Palace, suddenly appeared in the Seireitei.
A massive white pillar descended from the sky and landed in the Seireitei.
This massive white pillar was actually the special transportation vehicle, the "Heavenly Pillar Carriage", used to travel between the Soul King Palace and the Seireitei.
The Soul King Palace was the area where the Soul King resided, and it wasn't a place one could visit at will. When the members of the Zero Division went to the Soul King Palace, their souls underwent certain changes.
For ordinary Shinigami to visit the Soul King Palace, they either needed the "King's Key" or had to be accompanied by the Zero Division and use the white pillar, the "Heavenly Pillar Carriage."
The Shinigami captains, led by Shunsui Kyoraku, watched the Zero Division's five members, who entered like a circus, with rather subtle expressions.
The leader of the Zero Division, Ikkaku Madarame, with his full beard and monk-like appearance.
The Eastern Divine General, known as the "Onsen Demon" and the first officer of the division, Tenjirou Kirinji, with his spiky hair and delinquent look.
The second officer, known as the "Grain King", Kuukaku Shiba, with her purple hair and plump figure.
The third officer, known as the "Blade God", Ryoka Tsukishima, with his hip-hop style and glasses.
And finally, the beauty of the Zero Division, Senjiro Kurotsuchi, with her long black hair and striking appearance, known as the "Grand Weaver."
As the royal special forces, the Zero Division rarely appeared in the Seireitei, so even among the Shinigami captains present, many had never seen the Zero Division members before.
Even Yecheng had only met the "Grand Weaver", Senjiro Kurotsuchi, from the Zero Division.
To become a member of the Zero Division, one had to have made special contributions to the Soul Society, and their own strength was undoubtedly formidable.
According to the system's calculations, the combined combat power of just the five members of the Zero Division was enough to rival the entire Gotei 13!
Of course, this did not include Yecheng.
"Quite a mess, where is General Captain Shinjiro Yamamoto?"
After arriving in the Seireitei, Ikkaku Madarame first surveyed the surroundings and then asked Shunsui Kyoraku and the others.
Shunsui Kyoraku, seeing the Zero Division's grand entrance, frowned slightly. He was aware of the Zero Division's unique status and the current turmoil in the Gotei 13, so just as he was about to say something, a small figure darted out from the side and openly confronted the Zero Division.
"The Seireitei was invaded, and your Zero Division stood idly by, watching from above. Now that the enemy has retreated, you come out to criticize us.
How many Shinigami from the Gotei 13 have died in this battle, and you come in with drums and cymbals as if celebrating. What's the meaning of this!" (End of Chapter)
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