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Chapter 481: Kurosaki Ichigo is One of Us, from the Shiba Clan!
Chapter 481: Kurosaki Ichigo is One of Us, from the Shiba Clan!
If Captain Shunsui Kyoraku's memory served him right, Captain Shui Fen and Yecheng had some unresolved issues, right? He heard they even got into a fight, but now, what's the situation with this?
To protect Yecheng, Captain Shui Fen took the initiative to shoulder some responsibility.
Is it true that being handsome allows one to be so influential among women and do as they please?
"Regarding the Sixth Division Captain, Rukia Byakuya, the Thirteenth Division's Yecheng, currently serving a three-month confinement in his squad's barracks and a six-month salary deduction. Does anyone have any objections to this punishment?"
Hearing the Captain Commander's final decision, Captain Kasumi heaved a sigh of relief. Such a punishment, in his opinion, was already a lenient one.
Three months of confinement—a punishment for others, but for the slacker Yecheng, he would gladly spend his days idling in the barracks.
In Captain Kasumi's view, perhaps only the salary deduction would sting a little for Yecheng.
Seeing his best friend's relieved expression, Captain Shunsui Kyoraku lowered his straw hat and slightly lifted the corners of his mouth.
In truth, even if they hadn't pleaded for Yecheng and mediated with Captain Rukia Byakuya, the two of them would likely have gotten off scot-free.
Captain Shunsui Kyoraku knew the old man too well; from the start, he never intended to severely punish Yecheng.
The reason was simple: Yecheng and Captain Rukia Byakuya were both crucial assets to the Gotei 13 at present, with Aizen and his group eyeing them greedily. The old man would never willingly cripple his own forces.
The Gotei 13 was already short on manpower, and Yecheng was a formidable fighter, his Zanpakuto possessing the Soul Society's top-tier healing abilities.
What's more, that kid was incredibly smart, uncovering Aizen's plot before anyone else, thus preserving the Gotei 13's last shred of dignity.
For such outstanding talent, the old man, who always valued the older generation, would never consider sending him to prison or the Worm Nest.
As for Captain Rukia Byakuya, being the head of one of the Five Noble Families, the old man had no choice but to go easy on him.
The influence of the Five Noble Families on the Soul Society was immense. Unless Captain Rukia Byakuya explicitly betrayed the Soul Society like Aizen, he would usually be left unpunished. In the worst-case scenario, he would merely lose his Captain position.
However, even losing the Captain position or being expelled from the Gotei 13 was not what the Captain Commander wanted.
After all, the Kuchiki Clan was one of the primary sponsors of the Gotei 13. If they kicked out their golden sponsor, wouldn't the Gotei 13's financial situation suffer, constantly teetering on the edge of bankruptcy?
After resolving the issues of Yecheng and Captain Rukia Byakuya, the captains began discussing the matters of Rukia Kuchiki, Kurosaki Ichigo, and the others.
Originally, the "Traveling Troublemakers" should have been judged by the Central 46th Division.
But the previous Central 46th Division had been wiped out by Aizen, and the new Central 46th Division was not yet fully established, so naturally, the Gotei 13 would make the decision.
First was Rukia Kuchiki; upon learning that Aizen was behind everything, she was immediately acquitted.
As for Kurosaki Ichigo and the other "Traveling Troublemakers," the captains initially planned to revoke their Shinigami powers and send them back to the living world.
At this moment, Shiba Kaede suddenly stepped forward and dropped a bombshell, openly declaring that Kurosaki Ichigo was a member of the Shiba family!
Even in their decline, the once-powerful Shiba family, one of the five noble houses, possessed the secret art of reaching the Soul King's realm, and no one dared to underestimate them.
Originally, Kurosaki Ichigo was a commoner with no power or influence. After causing a ruckus in the Seireitei, his fate would naturally not be pleasant.
But now, with the revelation of his connection to the Shiba family, the situation changed drastically!
Kuchiki Rukia had granted Shinigami powers to a "disinterested" person from the living world? That was a joke. Kurosaki Ichigo carried the blood of the Shiba family, and Kuchiki Rukia's bestowal of Shinigami powers was, at most, a mutual assistance between noble families.
Moreover, Kaede had heard that his cousin, since becoming a Shinigami, had only spent a few months growing from a novice to a captain-level Shinigami.
The "Shikai" and "Bankai" techniques, which usually took Shinigami a long time to master, were achieved by his cousin in just a few months.
Everyone called him a genius, but Kaede now believed that his so-called "genius" was nothing compared to his monstrous cousin.
Of course, Kaede felt no jealousy or anger towards Kurosaki Ichigo's monstrous talent; instead, he was delighted.
His lifelong wish had been to revive the Shiba family, and he had worked tirelessly towards that goal.
Now, with his cousin Kurosaki Ichigo, who carried the Shiba blood, showing such exceptional talent, the family's revival seemed within reach. Kaede would never allow such a talented cousin to be wasted.
The decline of the Shiba family was known to everyone present. With the emergence of Kurosaki Ichigo, a clan member with such extraordinary talent, it was clear that the family would not let things go if he were to be eliminated.
So, after final negotiations, Kurosaki Ichigo became the so-called "Substitute Shinigami," with the 13th Division responsible for his management.
If he were found to engage in any act of betrayal against the Soul Society, the 13th Division was authorized to execute him directly!
When Captain Kuchiki returned to the 13th Division and informed the Night City group of the decision, he was not overly surprised.
As Captain Kuchiki had anticipated, Night City showed no concern about the three-month punishment of facing the wall in the barracks.
"What! You're going to deduct my salary too? Has the Captain Commander lost his mind? I've been working overtime these days, and if I don't get overtime pay, you're going to deduct my salary? Might as well just fire me."
Being able to slack off was a good thing, but the prerequisite was that it was paid leave; otherwise, it wasn't considered slacking off!
Seeing Night City's mournful expression, Captain Kuchiki was speechless. Just as he was about to comfort him, he heard Shiba To, now known as Night Do, Night City's nominal older sister, say, "Night City, your friend, Mrs. Kuchiki, has come to see you."
Mrs. Kuchiki was, of course, Kuchiki Fei Zhen. Upon hearing that his wealthy friend had come, Night City's eyes lit up, and his body instantly sprang up from the ground, showing no signs of the dejected state he was in just a moment ago.
Fei Zhen's visit at this critical moment was undoubtedly to express her gratitude.
And everyone knew what a wealthy person's gratitude meant...
"Captain Kuchiki, I have something else to attend to, so I'll take my leave. If you're feeling unwell, please go back and rest."
Captain Kuchiki: (_;
(End of Chapter)
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