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Chapter 739: Yecheng - Let's Hurt Each Other!
Chapter 739: Yecheng - Let's Hurt Each Other!
As no captain spoke up, the Commander feigned anger, scanning the crowd before settling his gaze on Yecheng and Jingyue Chunshui.
Among the current captains of the Gotei 13, Yecheng and Jingyue Chunshui were, in fact, the most promising Shinigami in the Commander's eyes.
Jingyue Chunshui, despite his carefree and unfettered appearance, was meticulous in reality. Before Yecheng's emergence, the Commander had even considered him as a potential successor.
As for Yecheng, he appeared lazy and unambitious, but the Commander was certain that he was, in fact, the most talented individual in Soul Society for the past thousand years.
His nonchalant exterior concealed a meticulous mind, and on top of his exceptional strength, he was naturally gifted, always able to notice details overlooked by others.
The Commander, with his age and wisdom, saw it clearly. Many people probably believed Yecheng to be a deeply hidden ambitious person, but he thought that the other party simply didn't want to take on responsibilities.
Barragan, Jingyue Chunshui, and Yecheng, in the Commander's eyes, were all talented Shinigami, and they were all disguising themselves in their own ways.
Barragan was pretending to be a good-for-nothing, Jingyue Chunshui was acting like a useless old man, and Yecheng was self-deprecating. In any case, as long as he didn't stand out, he would never show his face.
Most of the ordinary Shinigami in the Gotei 13 probably still believed that the new captain of the 5th Division was a harmless character, and his appointment as captain was merely due to good luck.
"Commander, since we're forming the Hueco Mundo Special Task Force, we need to be thorough in both logistics and combat readiness."
"First, traveling to Hueco Mundo requires the opening of the Black Throat Channel, so I believe Captain Neigan Li of the Research and Development Division should occupy one of the seats."
Seeing the Commander's gaze shift towards him, Yecheng felt something was amiss and decided to take the initiative to avoid disaster.
Compared to being called out by others to shoulder the responsibility, it was better to take the initiative and not owe anyone.
Jingyue Chunshui, who had also felt the Commander's gaze, wanted to do the same, but he hadn't expected Yecheng to take the lead.
As Jingyue Chunshui thought that this bastard, Yecheng, would definitely try to set him up next, he hadn't anticipated Yecheng's recommendation of Captain Neigan Li of the 12th Division.
Sensing Jingyue Chunshui's gaze, Yecheng subtly gave him a reassuring gesture, causing Jingyue Chunshui to feel touched and respond with a thumbs-up.
This Yecheng fellow was quite understanding, and he must be invited for a drink next time.
Indeed, there were so many captains in the Gotei 13; they could perfectly work together to trick and trap other captains without the need for mutual destruction.
Seeing the subtle gestures between Yecheng and Jingyue Chunshui, the Commander's expression darkened further.
The other captains, upon witnessing their shameless faces, were about to speak up, but the Commander interrupted them with a gesture and indicated for Yecheng to continue.
Hearing the Commander's words, Yecheng slowly relaxed and then scanned the many captains with ill intentions. In his mind, he thought, "It's your turn to repay me for making me the captain!"
Seeing Yecheng's smug expression, many captains wanted to speak up in anger, but they could only suppress their rage due to the Commander's presence.
"Apart from the technical requirements, if the Special Task Force sustains injuries in battle, it will be a significant problem."
"Therefore, I believe the 4th Division should also accompany us. Captain Momo Hana is not only a high-ranking Senkaimon user but also exceptionally strong."
Compared to the others, Flower Sister didn't seem overly emotional about being singled out. Instead, she merely smiled at Night City with an extremely "kind" expression.
Beside them, Jingyue Chunshui was utterly dumbfounded, thinking that Night City was incredibly brave today. To avoid being sent to Hueco Mundo as a mere beast of burden, he even dared to challenge Captain Momo Hana.
After his recent actions, the others had already associated him with Night City. Would Jingyue Chunshui not be implicated because of this?
"Apart from logistics, we also need to ensure our combat strength. As we all know, Hueco Mundo is currently Barragan's main base. It's definitely not feasible to venture deep into enemy territory without a certain level of self-protection capability."
"When it comes to combat strength, it's naturally the Combat Division among the thirteen divisions, which is Captain Kensei Zekkai."
Upon hearing Night City's suggestion to include Captain Kensei Zekkai in the Special Task Force after buying out Captain Momo Hana, Jingyue Chunshui's smile gradually faded.
Wow, this guy had just offended two of the most powerful lunatics in the Gotei Thirteen. Could he and Night City really withstand the backlash after this?
Night City had already recommended three captains, but seeing the Commander still looking at him, Night City knew that the configuration of three captains and three vice-captains was still insufficient to meet the Commander's requirements for the Special Task Force.
So, after scanning the remaining captains standing opposite him, and especially Suibee who had been gritting her teeth at him since the beginning, Night City grinned and said, "The Commander also mentioned earlier that the main objective of this Special Task Force is to gather intelligence.
In that case, I believe Captain Suibee of the Second Division is the most suitable candidate, as she is already in this line of work.
If that's still not enough, I think Captain Kyouraku of the Sixth Division can also accompany us this time."
Unlike the others, Kyouraku Shunsui showed no dissatisfaction upon being recommended by Night City. He even nodded to express his gratitude.
Due to the previous Zanpakutou rebellion incident, the Kyouraku family's reputation had been damaged. Kyouraku Shunsui had been thinking of ways to restore their prestige, so he considered this a special favor from his friend.
"Hmm, your suggestion is valuable, and your reasons are quite sufficient. However, for Captain Momo Hana, I have other arrangements.
So, Captain Night City, do you have any other captains in mind who can replace Captain Momo Hana and go to Hueco Mundo?"
Upon seeing the old man smiling at him, Night City immediately felt a sense of foreboding. His mind raced as he quickly glanced at the remaining captains, trying to find a scapegoat.
Excluding the captains he had already sold out, there weren't many left.
Captain Fuzuki? No, he's too sickly, and he's also my former superior. Night City couldn't bear to see Captain Fuzuki overwork himself to death. Besides, the Commander wouldn't agree to this either.
As for Captain Inu and Captain Toushirou, their strength was too weak. Although they were all captains, these two might end up on the streets if they encountered a slightly higher-ranked Espada.
Don't be fooled by Captain Toushirou's ability to fight on equal terms with the third Espada, Tier Harribel. It's purely due to their Zanpakutou's advantage and her lack of fighting spirit.
The Commander was even less likely to be chosen. As one of our major generals, he wouldn't personally venture deep into enemy territory.
If none of these four are suitable, then among the remaining options, it's down to him and Captain Jingyue.
"Commander, since Captain Momo Hana is unable to go to Hueco Mundo, I believe Captain Jingyue of the Eighth Division can definitely shoulder this heavy responsibility!"
Night City hesitated for less than a second before giving his answer.
(End of Chapter)
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