In this world, Xuan Hao and others have long since withdrawn from the battlefield of actual combat testing.
The figure wearing a pitch black cloak appeared again.
"..."
Yhwach looked at the messy battlefield in silence, frowning slightly.
"That Hollow was killed so quickly, and... there were no casualties in Soul Society? Wait, wait... What's going on? In that case, no one was killed? That God of Death shouldn't have
Isn’t it right to react so quickly?”
The virtual creature died faster than he expected. He had originally planned to leave, but suddenly felt that something unexpected had happened, so he came back to take a look.
According to Yhwach's original plan, Xu will kill these little guys who are not even the Shinigami, and then the frightened Shinigami who leads the team will kill Xu and go back to report the news, thus giving Soul Society a disincentive.
As for how many people he could kill, he actually didn't care, but at least the girl in front of him would definitely die, right? But now he actually only sensed the remaining spirit of the dead Hollow.
Could it be that the Shinigami, who was so frightened by his spiritual pressure that he cowered in a corner without daring to move, actually responded so quickly and saved everyone?
No matter how much I think about Yhwach, I feel like I'm missing something.
"Did I underestimate the strength of the captain-level Shinigami?"
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Soul Society Seireitei, 1st Team Headquarters.
"I met the Quincy leader Yhwach during the 'practical test' in this world. Fortunately, the other party did not attack the students directly. Apart from the injuries to some students, no other losses were caused. According to the information provided by the survivors,
, that seems to be Yhwach's testing ground. I think we should be the intruders..."
The old man sitting in the chair squinted his eyes slightly, tapped his crutches with his fingers, and listened to the report from the God of Death opposite him.
"Are we the intruders?..."
The old man repeated the words of the god of death with a smile on his lips.
He opened his eyes and stared at the God of Death in front of him with burning eyes.
"Before you come to report to me, you should first go to Central Room 46, right?"
"Uh...yes." The god of death felt a little numb under the old man's gaze.
"Is that true?"
Yamamoto Genryu Sai Shigekuni gently stroked his beard, "If you use such an excuse to deal with me, do you really think that I am blind?"
"No...don't dare..."
"well……"
Gently waving his hand to signal the shivering shinigami to retreat, Yamamoto Genryu Sai Shigekuni sighed.
The implication of the words "We are the intruders" is that if they had not intruded into the world without permission, they would not have had such friction with the Quincy.
The meaning of the guys above is already obvious. They don't want to really start a war with the Quincy, or they don't want to face the fact that Yhwach has long planned to attack Soul Society.
War is the same no matter which world it is in. Once a war breaks out, the first thing to be involved is the interests of the higher-ups.
"A bunch of pedantic guys, do you really think that if we stay in Soul Society honestly, the other side won't attack us?"
Yamamoto Genryu Sai Shigekuni frowned.
There was another detail in the information this time that concerned him very much.
That’s the word ‘testing ground’, and the fact that Hollow, who was originally killed, was actually resurrected by Yhwach.
This means that Yhwach is likely to be studying the power of Hollows, and may even have powers other than Quincy.
What kind of existence Yhwach is has always been a mystery to the current Soul Society. He only knows that Yhwach is the ancestor of the Quincy, but at this moment, perhaps he should be wary of the other party controlling the power of the Hollow.
If you think about it more deeply, if Yhwach really controls the power of the Hollow, then it will become a joke for the Shinigami to join forces with the Quincy to fight Hueco Mundo.
Yhwach commanded his Quincy and the Shinigami to work together to attack Hueco Mundo, which was already controlled by him. Then he backhandedly resurrected his subordinates. So in the end, only the Shinigami lost their fighting power.
Thinking of this, Yamamoto Genryu Sai Shigekuni suddenly felt a burst of anger in his heart, because if this was really the case, they were simply being played like monkeys, just fearlessly consuming their combat power.
"It seems that this battle must be fought..."
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One month later.
Seireitei, Yuanzi private school, auditorium.
"The first qualified person is Kuchiki Mari."
The voice of Yamamoto Genryu Sai Shigekuni resounded in the auditorium. Although he did not shout, the spreading spiritual power transmitted his voice to the ears of everyone present.
"exist!"
Mari Kuchiki, who was recovering from a serious injury, heard his name being called and responded.
Then, under the gaze of everyone, she walked up to the podium and prepared to accept the formal appointment.
"Child, from now on, you are the real God of Death."
Yamamoto Genryu Sai Shigekuni looked kindly and stared at the girl in front of him.
This is the sword-awarding ceremony for students who pass the test to officially become the Shinigami. As the founder of Yuanji Juku, all students who pass the test will be awarded the Zanpakutō by him personally.
But Kuchiki Mari originally had a Zanpakutō inherited from his family, so this step was naturally omitted.
The next step is for those who pass the test to become the God of Death to choose where to go.
Under the stage, people from almost every team of the Gotei 13 were present. They came here to recruit people.
It was just recruiting team members. In the past, it was impossible for the captains of each team to be present in person, but for some reason this time they were all present.
Such a strong lineup can't help but make people feel a little weird.
Except for the captain of the first team, the captains of the other teams lined up in a row and led their respective team members to stand in the audience.
Mari Kuchiki on the stage could not help but cast his eyes on the most serious person among the twelve people.
"Dad...are you here to see me?"
She was a little unbelievable and a little happy.
It's rare to see her father care about her affairs on weekdays. I didn't expect that she would attend the sword awarding ceremony this time. Is it because she has become a real 'god of death'?
At this moment, Captain Kuchiki Jun of the Sixth Division was standing among the twelve people with a serious expression.
His eyes just happened to meet his daughter on the stage.
This made other people around couldn't help but guess the purpose of these captains coming here.
You must know that due to the changes in the graduation test this time, there are very few people who pass the test and truly become the Grim Reaper.
These captains are not here to rob people, are they?
Gu Yao
If nothing unexpected happens, Mari Kuchiki should choose to join the Sixth Division and take over as the captain of the Sixth Division at the right time. This is also to pave the way for inheriting the position of the head of the Kuchiki family.
Kuchiki's serious and solemn demeanor silenced the people around him. In the eyes of everyone, this guy was as if he was declaring sovereignty at this moment, warning everyone around him, "This is my daughter, she will definitely join my team! Who dares to steal someone from me?"
Just beat whoever you want!"
"Brother Hao, do you think our Fourth Division should recruit more people?"
Shiba Jinbei solicited opinions from those around him.
"You don't care about anything, so why did you recruit me?"
Xuan Hao rolled his eyes angrily.
"..."
You said it as if you had taken care of it? Shiba Jinbei complained in his heart.
Speaking of which, Comrade Three is really a hard-working man. The captain and vice-captain of the Fourth Division are both unreliable, and all the daily affairs are placed on him, a tool man.
"Then let's not recruit people this time, right?"
Shiba Jinbei thought for a while and said, "Anyway, no one would want to join the Fourth Division, right?"
Almost all the people who will join the Fourth Division are not good at fighting, and the assessment rules this time are different from the past. Only a few people who are good at fighting pass, and the number of people who are not good at fighting is certainly more impressive.
In other words, the two of them are just here to make soy sauce. If they are lucky, they won't have to recruit anyone and don't have to worry about anything.
Listening to the conversation between these two people, everyone was more sure of their thoughts. No one in the Fourth Division wanted to go, so it was normal to give up recruiting people. It seemed that all the captains of the Gotei 13 Team were here to grab people this time.
.
But... isn't the sound of these two people's exchanges a little too loud?
The atmosphere in the auditorium was obviously very serious, the rest of the people were silent, and the conversation between the two of them seemed particularly abrupt.
The rest of the people may have been accustomed to the unreliable style of the Fourth Division and have no objections, but the eyes of Jun Kuchiki, the captain of the Sixth Division, began to become unhappy. He was born into a noble family and attached great importance to etiquette. He has always
His serious personality makes people stay away from him.
The sword-granting ceremony for becoming a god of death is a particularly important and solemn moment in the life of every god of death, and the chatter between these two people almost reached the stage.
Such arrogant behavior naturally aroused Jun Kuchiki's dissatisfaction.
The atmosphere suddenly became a little weird, because normally, the surrounding temperature would have suddenly increased several degrees. But at this moment, Mr. Yamamoto on the stage had no other reaction except a look of helplessness.
Jun Kuchiki also felt something strange. He didn't understand when the Fourth Division became so arrogant? Also, that guy with no spiritual pressure in his body... seemed to be the newly appointed vice-captain of the Fourth Division? What a joke!
"quiet."
The sudden spiritual pressure enveloped Xuanhao and Shiba Jinbei, causing both of them to frown.
"Who am I? It turns out to be Kuchiki-kun~"
After turning his head and seeing that serious face, Shiba Jinbe curled his lips.
"The ceremony is still going on."
Kuchiki Jun said sternly.
"Fine."
Shrugging slightly, Shiba Jinbei closed his mouth.
The atmosphere became quiet again.
But Jun Kuchiki's frown deepened.
What changes happened in the Fourth Division?
He remembered clearly that the previous Shiba Jinbei was more than a star and a half weaker than the other captains. After all, the minimum requirement for a captain under normal circumstances should be 'Swastika'. The fourth team was mainly responsible for medical supplies, so the threshold was lowered.
Otherwise, even if this guy is the current head of the Shiba clan, no one will give him the face to get the position of captain.
You must know that the gap between 'Swastika' and 'Shijie' seems to be worlds apart.
But... his spiritual pressure just now had no reaction on Shiba Jinbei?
No, what surprised him even more was not Shiba Jinbei, but the vice-captain who couldn't feel any spiritual pressure at all!
Jun Kuchiki looked solemnly at the man who stopped talking unless Shiha Jinbei spoke to him.
He knew that even if Shiba Jinbei became stronger than before, he would not be able to help others share the pressure in front of him. And this man seemed to have no spiritual pressure, but he was not affected by his own spiritual pressure at all. He was definitely not a simple thing.
.
Thinking back to Mr. Yamamoto’s attitude just now...
"snort."
As if he had guessed something, Jun Kuchiki finally snorted and turned his attention to the graduates on the stage again.
"Ahem..."
Yamamoto Genryu Sai Shigekuni coughed in embarrassment and cast a grateful look at Jun Kuchiki in the audience.
"Then... the sword teaching is completed, now let each student choose the team they think is suitable."
He stomped the crutch in his hand and started organizing the ceremony again.
"However, before you consider joining a certain squad, there is one thing I need to explain to you."
"?"
The Shinigami who had just received a shallow blow looked at each other in shock.
This seems to be different from the previous process. In the past, Shinigami who graduated from Yuanzi School chose which division to join based on their own will. No one would dictate their fate. But this time, Mr. Yamamoto seems to have
What special things need to be explained?
"You should know that the Gotei Thirteen Divisions except for the Fourth Division will be at the forefront when foreign enemies invade," Yamamoto Genryu Sai Shigekuni said solemnly, "I want every one of you to
This is what everyone should aim for."
"That's right..." someone responded.
"But this time is different from the past. I hope you will consider it carefully."
Yamamoto Genryu Sai Shigekuni's eyes became serious, "You may not know why the graduation test was changed to a practical test. Now... let me tell you this cruel reality."
As he spoke, the temperature in the entire auditorium began to rise, and the scorching spiritual pressure made everyone except Xuan Hao sweat on their foreheads.
"Now we have to face not only the Hollows of Hueco Mundo, but also the Quincy in this world! The war may break out at any time. I believe that battles of near death will follow one after another in the future, and every one of you may
You will die because of this, and no one can give you life protection..."
"ah……"
Suddenly, the atmosphere in the auditorium became a little restless.
No one expected that a good sword-giving ceremony would turn into a war mobilization meeting.
"Even if we can't give you any guarantee, are you still willing to entrust your lives to us? When the enemy approaches the city, do you really have the consciousness to stand at the forefront?"
As if questioning, the old man looked around at everyone.
"..."
Facing the old man's burning gaze, everyone present fell into silence.
Obviously, this is not a joke on them.
At this moment, everyone finally understood why it was just a 'sword awarding ceremony', but all the captains of the Gotei Thirteen Team were present.