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Chapter 365: The Captains Who Love a Good Show
Chapter 365: The Captains Who Love a Good Show
"Silence!"
As the atmosphere in the room grew rowdy, the Captain-Commander tightly gripped his walking stick and tapped it on the ground, signaling for everyone present to quiet down.
At this moment, the old man felt a surge of displeasure towards these Shinigami captains of the Gotei 13.
During regular meetings, when these guys were asked to present a charter or plan, they couldn't even fart, but whenever there was an opportunity for entertainment, they became more lively than ever.
Promoting Toshiro Hitsugaya to the position of the 10th Division Captain was already part of the Captain-Commander's plan, but as the leader of the Gotei 13, he couldn't show favoritism openly, so he had to follow the standard procedure.
"As many captains have just stated, the Gotei 13 is the vital organization responsible for guarding the Seireitei, protecting the Soul Society, and maintaining peace in the Human World.
Each division has its specific duties, and the position of a Gotei 13 captain is of utmost importance. It's not a role that can be filled by just any Shinigami who has achieved Bankai."
When Rangiku Matsumoto, the Vice-Captain, recommended you, it indicated that you must possess exceptional qualities. So, Hitsugaya, as the Third Seat of the 10th Division, have you prepared yourself for this responsibility?"
Toshiro Hitsugaya, who had been mentally prepared for this moment, confidently replied, "Yes, Captain-Commander, I am ready to shoulder this responsibility."
He wasn't going to be intimidated by a few words from the Captain-Commander after enduring months of beatings in preparation for this day.
Seeing that Hitsugaya didn't flinch under his aura, the Captain-Commander's face lit up with satisfaction.
Then, with half-lidded eyes, he scanned the captains before him and said, "Since it's come to this, those who agree with Toshiro Hitsugaya becoming the new 10th Division Captain, please raise your hands."
The 2nd Division Captain, Soifon, glanced at Hitsugaya and spoke up, "I'm not very familiar with Hitsugaya of the 10th Division, and I don't have a clear understanding of his abilities, so I abstain."
Gin Ichimaru, the 5th Division Captain, known for his friendly demeanor, stepped forward and said, "It's quite remarkable for Hitsugaya to have achieved Bankai at such a young age.
With his potential, I believe he will undoubtedly become stronger in the future, so I agree."
Strangely, while Gin had voted in favor, his lackeys, Silversphere and Tosen, either to avoid suspicion or for other reasons, voted against it.
Seeing his good friend vote against the proposal, the 11th Division Captain, Zazan Higamura, hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Hitsugaya's talent and potential are undeniable, but as a Shinigami, his experience is still relatively shallow. Therefore, I also choose to abstain."
With the Captain-Commander's vote, there were already five captains who had cast their votes, and Hitsugaya had only received one vote in favor, which made Matsumoto feel anxious as she glanced at Yecheng, the Third Seat standing behind Captain Kaede.
Captain's meetings like this were usually only attended by captains and vice-captains.
However, since Haiyan's wife, Tagawa Tsu, had just awakened and was still in a weak state, Haiyan, who needed to take care of her, couldn't attend, leaving Yecheng, the Third Seat, to fill in.
"Hitsugaya's talent is unparalleled in the Soul Society in the past century, and his Zanpakuto is renowned alongside the Captain-Commander's as the strongest ice-type Zanpakuto.
Therefore, I believe Hitsugaya is capable of taking on the role of the 10th Division Captain."
Captain Kaede, known for his kindness, coughed and stepped forward to say this.
As Captain Fuke expressed his opinion, Kyo Rakuga, who was standing by his side, also lazily raised his hand and said, "I agree with what Jushiro said."
"Tsk, compared to this brat, the Third Seat of the Thirteenth Division over there is more worthy of being a captain. Why don't we let him take this position?"
Kenpachi Zaraki's words caused many of the captains present to fall silent, and they all turned their gazes towards the Captain-Commander, who was sitting at the head with his eyes closed, saying nothing.
Indeed, many of the captains in the Gotei Thirteen were familiar with Yecheng, and aside from not having achieved Bankai, Yecheng was almost impeccable in every other aspect.
Although Kenpachi usually spoke without thinking, what he said this time made quite a bit of sense.
Compared to Toshiro Kuchiki, who was still relatively inexperienced, many of the captains present also believed that Yecheng might be more suitable to take on the role of captain of the Tenth Division.
"Today's topic is whether Nijigaya Third Seat is qualified to become the captain of the Tenth Division. Let's not discuss anything else."
With just these words from the Captain-Commander, the matter was considered settled.
However, facing the doubts of the other captains, the Captain-Commander's heart was filled with frustration. How could he not want Yecheng to take on the position of captain of the Tenth Division? But that brat was unyielding, no matter what they tried!
"As Vice-Captain Matsumoto just said, all the members of the Tenth Division hope that Nijigaya Third Seat can become their captain.
It seems that Nijigaya Third Seat has quite a good reputation and popularity within the Tenth Division. While strength is one aspect, the ability to unite people is also important. So, I also agree with Nijigaya Third Seat succeeding as the captain of the Tenth Division."
After Captain Utsuki Hana expressed her opinion, Captain Byakuya also cast a vote of agreement, largely to give Yecheng some face.
Captain Tetsuzen Nii of the Twelfth Division wasn't very interested in these matters and had no relationship with Kuchiki, so he abstained.
After all the other captains had cast their votes, the Captain-Commander also voted in favor. This meant that out of the twelve captains, Winterlion had gained the support of the captains of the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Thirteenth Divisions, a total of six votes.
Seeing that he had gained so much support, Luan Ju was both happy and disappointed.
She was happy that Winterlion had gained the recognition of at least three captains. As long as he passed the Captain Examination, he would officially become a captain.
But she was also disappointed that Winterlion had gained as many as six votes. If she had known this earlier, she and Yecheng could have put in more effort to help Winterlion gain one more vote, and he would have been promoted directly.
"Since Nijigaya Third Seat has gained the recognition of at least three captains, meeting the standard of the Captain Examination, who among the captains is willing to take on the task of examining Nijigaya Third Seat?"
The hall, which had been bustling with discussion about whether Kuchiki was qualified to become a captain, suddenly fell silent, as if a pin drop could be heard.
The captains present were all veterans who had been in their positions for decades. They were happy to be spectators, but to ask them to take action was more painful than killing them.
Being an examiner for the Captain Examination was clearly a thankless task.
The Captain-Commander was right there; it would be difficult to show favoritism. Moreover, Kuchiki was their junior, so if they won, it would be expected, but if they lost, they would lose face.
Winning too easily would cause Kuchiki's examination to fail, leading to resentment from the opponent. Losing would make it hard for them to show their faces in the Gotei Thirteen in the future.
(End of Chapter)
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