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A solemn and dignified atmosphere permeated the Squad One Barracks in Seireitei.
"Under the joint witness of this Old Man, Captain Aozaki Reiji, and Captain Yoruichi, it is officially confirmed that Urahara Kisuke, formerly the Third Seat of the Twelfth Division, has successfully mastered the Bankai technique and smoothly passed the Captain assessment, with Captain Shiba Isshin serving as the examiner."
Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto slowly stood up, his staff striking the ground with a dull thud that seemed to make the entire room tremble.
The atmosphere in the meeting room was extremely heavy; everyone held their breath, not daring to show the slightest slack.
Feeling the burning gaze, Aozaki Reiji's eyes met with Captain Aizen Sōsuke of the Third Division, and in that instant, he suddenly felt as if he was drawn in by an irresistible, powerful force, deeply entangled and unable to extricate himself.
It was an extremely aggressive gaze.
However, at this moment, Aozaki Reiji was not as afraid of Aizen as before; as his own strength continuously climbed, his confidence grew more abundant.
If he were to truly fight him, although he would likely lose more than win, at least he would not lose too miserably.
After all, it was well-known that Aizen Sōsuke possessed extraordinary intelligence, but his direct combat ability was not actually that strong.
Although Aozaki Reiji's Reiatsu couldn't compare to his, he wasn't afraid of the opponent's Kyōka Suigetsu, and his output capability was explosive.
Now, he wouldn't say he could destroy the world, but he was confident he could destroy a good portion of Seireitei.
Aozaki Reiji composed himself, looked up at Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto, who stood before everyone, and thought to himself:
"Only the Old Man and the staff in his hand can give me some sense of security; this sense of security is something my two senior brothers and Captain Unohana can't give me!"
Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto looked around, and with his steady and resonant voice, he said:
"Effective immediately, Urahara Kisuke will assume the position of Captain of the Twelfth Division. The letter of appointment will be sent to the Twelfth Division's Squad Barracks."
As his words fell, the entire room fell into silence.
Then, Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto spoke again: "That is all."
With that said, the simple meeting concluded. The Captains rose one after another and exited the meeting room.
However, Aozaki Reiji did not leave his seat, because he knew that there were still things waiting for him to do.
As expected, after the other Captains had left, Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto turned around, his gaze falling upon Aozaki Reiji.
"Aozaki Reiji, stay," Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto said calmly.
Aozaki Reiji sighed helplessly, but still obediently stood up and walked to Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto's front.
The two then went to the First Division's training ground.
"Old Man, I really can't go on; let's take a break," Aozaki Reiji said, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
"It's only been a few seconds! Have you learned the moves from just now? And you're already thinking of resting!"
Yamamoto said grumpily, his katana, which had appeared charred by flames, returned to its normal appearance.
"Nonsense! Don't you, Old Man, know the Reiatsu gap between us?"
"At such a close distance, and it's not my Zanpakuto, I'll probably be roasted in a few minutes!"
"What's more, you know my talent; such simple moves, I've seen them so many times, and you've explained them so clearly. I just need to practice more on my own."
Aozaki Reiji rolled his eyes without disguise, speaking with an arrogant tone, which undoubtedly earned him a punch to the head from Yamamoto.
This Old Man really underestimated him!
The so-called four techniques of Zanka no Tachi were, in essence, merely clever applications of Zanka no Tachi's abilities.
These little tricks, for him… for the Ryujin Jakka in his heart, were as easy as pie; he had mastered their profound mysteries after only a few observations.
"Old Man, let me tell you something,"
Seeing the Old Man calm down, Aozaki Reiji hurriedly scratched his soft long hair while waving his hand and saying with a grin.
Yamamoto leisurely took a sip of tea, then responded in a low voice: "Oh? What do you want to say now?"
"Hehehe, I plan to release someone from the Maggot's Nest and have him join our Twelfth Division. I've already discussed this with Kisuke."
Aozaki Reiji's face was beaming with a triumphant smile.
During his time as the Third Seat of the Second Division, the Maggot's Nest had been completely destroyed by the battle between Kenpachi Kiganjo and him.
However, it was just a prison, nothing to the wealthy nobles; at the command of the Central 46, it was rebuilt in just one month.
"Release someone?" Yamamoto frowned.
That place was full of heinous criminals; if they were released rashly, it would likely bring serious chaos and turmoil to Seireitei.
After all, these imprisoned individuals were judged to be potentially dangerous elements according to Seireitei's existing rules and regulations.
Releasing them would be troublesome; the consent of the Central 46 must be obtained.
Yamamoto snorted coldly: "What 'our Twelfth Division'! It sounds as if you're a member of the Twelfth Division yourself."
Aozaki Reiji, however, was not bothered; instead, he retorted self-righteously:
"I'm a special consultant for the Shinigami Research and Development Institute, aren't I? So, wouldn't that make the Twelfth Division and I family?"
Yamamoto's brows furrowed upon hearing this, and he retorted irritably: "Hmph! In this Old Man's opinion, you're probably more like family with Hikifune Kirio!"
With that, Yamamoto impatiently closed his eyes, but in his mind, he involuntarily recalled the scene when Hikifune Kirio "ascended to the heavens and entered the Soul King Palace."
Just seven days ago, that was the day Hikifune Kirio "ascended" to the Soul King Palace.
No one had expected what this young fool had done, to make Hikifune Kirio kiss him in front of many people before she left, even saying things like "waiting for him in the Soul King Palace."
Upon witnessing this scene, all the Captains were emotionally stirred, like a group of monkeys on stimulants, jumping up and down non-stop.
Even the usually composed Kuchiki Ginrei was not spared; he uncharacteristically lost his usual composure and demeanor, staring wide-eyed and unable to recover for a long time, which showed how much this incident stimulated the Captains.
That was a Royal Special Forces member!
Everyone couldn't help but admire this young Captain's audacity; he dared to provoke a Royal Special Forces member.
And he might have provoked more than one person, because Shutara Senjumaru also frequently looked back at this rare clothes hanger when she left.
Yamamoto's expression was calm at the time, but in reality, his heart was in turmoil, but he didn't say much.
After all, establishing good relations with the Zero Division was not a bad thing.
The Zero Division, including Hikifune Kirio, only had five members, yet their strength surpassed that of the entire Gotei 13.
He had to admit that even he, the strongest Shinigami of a thousand years, was no match for the Zero Division leader—Ichibei Hyosube, 'Eye Monk'.
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