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Chapter 138: Recruiting the Gel-Hand Master of Yecheng
Chapter 138: Recruiting the Gel-Hand Master of Yecheng
"Captain Gin Ichimaru is indeed exceptional, but I believe Yecheng's Fifth Seat is also incredibly talented.
His skills in swordsmanship, hand-to-hand combat, Shunpo, and Onmyodo are all remarkable, and he even excels in Healing Caster, a technique mastered only by the Fourth Division.
And didn't Captain Ichimaru also mention that in a hundred or eighty years, Yecheng might even achieve Bankai and become a Captain?"
Seeing the black-haired girl vigorously shaking her head like a rattle drum in rejection, Yecheng couldn't help but show a difficult expression.
Judging by Hanezawa To's attitude, it seemed unlikely that she would join the Fifth Division after graduating from the True Speech Academy...
After resolving the matters in the World of the Living, the group naturally returned to Seireitei to report.
This time, the True Speech Academy suffered heavy casualties during the World of the Living mission, with over half of the thirty-plus students who were about to graduate being lost.
"Yecheng, I truly admire your strength and intellect. Currently, the Fifth Division has a vacant position.
If you're interested, when I report to the Head Captain about the mission, I can recommend you for the role."
Upon returning to Seireitei, Senor Bleach's sudden offer nearly gave Yecheng a hormonal imbalance.
He was still figuring out how to distance himself, but the Gel-Hand Master wanted him to become his Vice Captain.
If he agreed, he would either have to join the Hollow Sphere faction or face elimination for not fitting in.
However, at this stage, becoming the Vice Captain to the Gel-Hand Master seemed like a way to hasten his demise.
"I appreciate Captain Ichimaru's consideration, but my personality is too lazy. The responsibilities of a Vice Captain are too demanding for me.
Decades ago, when Captain Fukutsuki wanted to recommend me for a Vice Captain position in another Division, I politely declined for the same reason.
Being a Seat Officer in the Thirteenth Division is fine, and I already have an excellent relationship with my squad members. For now, I don't wish to change Divisions."
Gin Ichimaru respected Yecheng's refusal and didn't insist, as he was a dignified villain with a sense of class. He wouldn't repeatedly offer opportunities.
Shihoin Gin was arguably the most outstanding Shinigami in recent decades, setting the record for the fastest graduation from the True Speech Academy. Even he had to prove himself by defeating the Third Seat to join Ichimaru's side.
In Ichimaru's eyes, personally recruiting Yecheng was already a significant gesture, and if the latter didn't appreciate it, he wouldn't give him another chance.
"It's rare to see Captain Ichimaru so impressed with someone that he'd actively recruit them. It's a shame Yecheng seems cautious of us."
Shihoin Gin's eyes were always half-closed, concealing his thoughts.
His words seemed like a jest, but he was secretly gathering information.
To retrieve his childhood friend Lun Ju's stolen Reishi Particles and a portion of her soul, Gin had been secretly following Ichimaru for some time.
During this period, Gin learned more about Ichimaru's arrogant nature, understanding that he held most Shinigami in Seireitei in low regard.
For Senor Bleach to favor Yecheng, a mere Fifth Seat from the Thirteenth Division, there must be something special about him that Gin hadn't noticed.
"Gin, don't underestimate the Fifth Seat of Yecheng. The very essence of a Shinigami is Reishi Particles and the soul, and the soul strength of the Yecheng Fifth Seat far surpasses that of an ordinary Shinigami.
The Zanpakuto of a Shinigami is a manifestation of a part of their soul, and its strength is directly linked to the soul's intensity.
This means that the released state of his Zanpakuto might be stronger than most Shinigami.
And he's an intelligent man; what do you think is the reason he's cautious of us? You should know that in the Seireitei, Gin Ichimaru has always maintained the image of a good person."
Upon hearing Gin's words, Shihoin Gin, who had been squinting, opened his eyes wide, and his tone carried a hint of surprise as he asked, "Do you mean, Captain Gin, that the Fifth Seat of Yecheng already knows what we're up to? If that's the case, he's rejected Captain Gin's recruitment, should I go and take care of him?"
Gin knew that Ichimaru wasn't clean, and he was also an accomplice for the sake of his well-endowed childhood friend.
But directly exposing Gin would only alert the snake in the grass. Gin's true strength far exceeded everyone's imagination in the Seireitei, and with his Zanpakuto 'Mirror Flower Water Moon' being adept at disguise, Gin chose to infiltrate and gather intelligence rather than expose Gin's actions.
Gin assessed that exposing Gin at this stage would be unfavorable for the situation. To retrieve Lun Ju's Reishi and soul would also become a thousand times more difficult. So, to avoid alerting Yecheng, he was even prepared to take action himself.
"Gin, there's no need to be so hasty. Although the Fifth Seat of Yecheng is intelligent, he probably hasn't reached the level of awareness that we possess.
He's subconsciously cautious of us, merely because he senses our danger with his keen perception.
The fact that he can defeat a Semihollow Aqueruga without injury is proof that he already possesses a certain level of strength. Let's keep him around for observation for now; he might come in handy in the future.
Compared to the numerous ordinary Shinigami in the Seireitei, he can barely be considered a decent research subject, but he's merely a minor character who won't affect the overall situation."
Gin removed his glasses and wiped them, and a confident and arrogant expression, befitting of a villain, appeared on his face.
For him, the current Yecheng indeed wasn't worthy of his utmost attention.
To be honest, in the entire Soul Society, there weren't many individuals that caught Gin's eye.
The Captain-Commander, with his overwhelming combat power, had reached the pinnacle of a Shinigami's limits, barely earning Gin's respect.
Next was Urahara's Joy was not less than Gin's own. In Gin's eyes, he was a formidable figure, and his threat level even surpassed that of the Captain-Commander, who only possessed brute strength.
Aside from these two, Gin had to be frank; everyone else in the Soul Society was, in his eyes, nothing more than foolish and stupid minnows.
Perhaps some of these minnows had considerable strength, but without brains, in Gin's view, they weren't considered formidable opponents.
"Let's go. We'll report to our beloved Captain-Commander in the First Division about the rescue mission in the World of the Living.
This time, aside from the Fifth Seat of Yecheng, we've also discovered quite a few useful pawns.
And while we're at it, we tested the strength of those experimental bodies and collected some decent data."
The Hollows that had attacked Rukia and the others were undoubtedly arranged by Gin, but the final result wasn't as he had initially planned. Nonetheless, he had achieved his goal.
(End of Chapter)
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