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Chapter 480: Is He That Popular Among the Captains?
Chapter 480: Is He That Popular Among the Captains?
Ichigo and the others, including Rukia, were all temporarily detained, while Yecheng and Rukia Byakuya were also supposed to face the same treatment.
However, considering the chaos in Seireitei, with numerous Hollows invading and causing countless casualties among the Gotei 13 Shinigami, special considerations were made.
With Aizen's betrayal and the defeat of several captains by Ichigo and Aizen's group, the Gotei 13 was now severely lacking in combat power.
Yecheng and Rukia Byakuya, who were originally to be detained and await trial, were given a chance to redeem themselves by being assigned to eliminate the invading Hollows throughout Seireitei.
Yecheng's combat abilities were exceptional, and his Zanpakuto's power possessed an incredibly strong healing ability, making him indispensable on the battlefield and in the Fourth Division.
To minimize their crimes, the Gotei 13's top slacker was now transformed into its top hard worker.
The captains of the Third, Fifth, and Ninth Divisions had betrayed, while the captains of the Second, Seventh, Eleventh, and Twelfth Divisions were defeated by Aizen and Ichigo's group.
The Captain Commander usually wouldn't personally engage Hollows, but the Fourth Division's Captain, Unohana, was now the busiest among the captains due to the high number of casualties inflicted by the Hollows.
In other words, within the entire Gotei 13, only the Eighth Division's Captain, Shunsui Kyoraku, the Tenth Division's Captain, Toshiro Hitsugaya, and the Thirteenth Division's Captain, Jushiro Ukitake, retained their fighting capabilities.
Additionally, the Sixth Division's Captain, Rukia Byakuya, who was also redeeming himself, and the Eleventh Division's Captain, Kenpachi Zaraki, who had recovered and was eager to fight again, joined the battle.
Shunsui Kyoraku was appointed as the overall commander, tasked with leading the remaining combat personnel to eliminate all dangers in Seireitei within a day!
The melancholy slacker, while slaying Hollows, couldn't help but complain that he had never been as exhausted as he was today.
First, he fought against Yecheng's monster, then against the Traveler's Troublemakers, and now, he had to clean up the mess, feeling like an old horse being overworked.
This Hollow invasion, coupled with the losses caused by Aizen's betrayal, directly weakened the Gotei 13's combat power by nearly half.
The betrayal of the captains, the severe injuries, and even the lower-ranked Shinigami suffered greatly in this massive Hollow invasion, with a full ten percent of them perishing and nearly half of the Gotei 13's total force injured.
The death rate among Shinigami was already high, and the lower-ranked Shinigami were no match for the Vasto Lorde Hollows.
The one percent death rate was only achieved because of the efforts of Yecheng and the Fourth Division.
Aside from everything else, Yecheng alone used his "Beyond" ability to save nearly a hundred dying Shinigami from the brink of death.
The chaos in Seireitei and the unprecedented emptiness of the Gotei 13 even stirred the usually hidden Yoruichi into action.
With the Gotei 13's combat power reduced to half its original strength, if Yoruichi were to launch the 'Thousand Year Blood War' now, it would be...
However, this thought was quickly stifled by Yoruichi herself.
Although the timing seemed right, he wasn't fully prepared, and the other captains were insignificant to him, especially Yamamoto Genryusai, for whom he still lacked a strategy.
The battle in Seireitei finally concluded after half a day of intense fighting.
Hundreds of invading Hollows were slaughtered, with seventy percent of them killed and the remaining thirty percent fleeing back to the Hollow Realm.
After all, Hollows possess intelligence, and with their leader's escape, there was no need for the remaining Hollows to stay and face certain death.
A few days later, when the Gotei 13's Captain's Meeting reconvened, the ten remaining captains in attendance wore serious expressions. After Captain Mifune reported the situation to the Captain Commander, everyone looked at the solemn-faced Captain Commander, not daring to provoke the old man at such a critical moment.
Night City and Rukia Byakuya had performed exceptionally well in redeeming themselves during this invasion, exterminating most of the Hollows who had infiltrated the Seireitei. Moreover, as they had no intention of betraying the Gotei 13, they were only temporarily confined to their homes.
The purpose of this Captain's Meeting was to discuss how to deal with Night City and the troublemakers, including Black Zaki Ichigo.
"Captain Commander, although Night City and Captain Kuchiki have made mistakes, there were reasons for their actions.
Night City was first framed by the Central 46th Division controlled by Aizen, and later, he uncovered Aizen's conspiracy and betrayal. It was only because of his concern for his juniors that he made such an unwise decision."
Before the discussion could even begin, Captain Kasukabe hurriedly stood up to plead for Night City. In his opinion, he, Captain Kuchiki Shinjiro, bore an inescapable responsibility for the situation.
After all, regardless of Night City or Lucia, they were both members of his 13th Division. To be fair, neither Night City nor Lucia had done anything wrong, so even if it meant risking his position, Captain Kuchiki Shinjiro was determined to do his utmost to protect them.
Upon hearing his best friend's words, Captain Shunsui sighed deeply. He had intended to stand up and support them, but someone else was even quicker.
"Among the injured sent to the 4th Division, approximately thirty percent were in critical condition and on the verge of death. However, it was Night City's Zanpakuto's ability that pulled them back from the brink."
Captain Mifune didn't plead as directly as Captain Kuchiki Shinjiro, but instead, she simply reported the situation.
Even a fool could understand that she was reminding everyone of Night City's contributions.
"Although I'm reluctant to admit it, as the captain of the 2nd Division, I also bear a portion of the responsibility.
When the Captain Commander assigned Night City to investigate the informant, Night City had strong suspicions about Captain Tosen. However, due to some personal biases, I believed that Night City was mixing personal grudges with official matters.
If I had investigated the Central 46th Division first, perhaps this situation could have been avoided."
Captain Shui, still wrapped in bandages from Aizen's injuries, stepped forward and knelt on one knee before the Captain Commander, willingly taking on a portion of the blame.
Captain Shunsui was stunned, never expecting that Night City would have such high regard among the other captains.
Out of the thirteen Shinigami captains of the Gotei 13, there were only two female captains, and at this moment, both of them had voluntarily come forward to speak on Night City's behalf.
Captain Mifune was understandable, as she had always admired Night City's swordsmanship and healing abilities. In fact, when Night City had just graduated, she wanted to join the 4th Division.
But what about Captain Shui...?
(End of Chapter)
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