Dōsan Hanyū Surrounded by Nine Top-Tier Captains

Seireitei, Second Division.

Ōmaeda had a chicken leg dangling from his mouth, his large face scrunched up so tightly it was almost squeezed together.

He was in agony. Captain Soi Fon had gone to the Shin'ō Academy of Spiritual Arts; if she died, wouldn't he become the acting Second Division Captain?

At this point, if, unfortunately, one were to acquire Bankai, would they still be able to become a legitimate member of the party?

What about the debt the Second Division owes me?

Etc.

Ōmaeda pondered, rubbing his chin, which was too big to be held in one hand. If he became the captain, wouldn't he be able to report as many expenses as he wanted?

"Vice-Captain Ōmaeda!" A Soul Reaper knelt on one knee outside the door. "The Third Seat of the First Division, Third Seat Okikiba, has arrived."

Third Seats?

This is bad.

Ōmaeda sensed something was wrong. Like the Vice-Captain Sasakibe the Third Seat Okikiba of the Okabe Division was a veteran of the Thirteenth Division. He had not chosen to be promoted because he wanted to serve Captain-Commander Yamamoto.

In terms of both ability and seniority, he can't compare to even Ōmaeda, let alone Former Captain Yoruichi. His only drawback is that he's poor.

Not daring to be negligent, the Third Seat of the First Division personally arrived. Could it be that Captain Dōsan Hanyū is about to be wanted by the authorities?

The Third Seat Okikiba bears a striking resemblance to the Vice-Captain Sasakibe. With his entire face here, you can't imagine what he looks like when he smiles.

Where is Captain Soi Fon?

Soi Fon... Captain.

"She had something to do, um, she went out."

"I remember Captain Soi Fon shouldn't have any missions at this time," Third Seat Okikiba glanced to one side and then turned his head. "Alright, from now on, the Second Division will only receive orders from the First Division. Until Captain Soi Fon returns, I will temporarily take charge of the Second Division."

Meanwhile, all members of the Second Division suspended all missions and awaited orders at the barracks.

As he spoke, the Third Seat Okikiba placed his hand on the Zanpakuto at his waist, as if implying that if Ōmaeda dared to object, he would immediately draw his sword.

Hey!

What's wrong? What's wrong?

I've never heard of anything like this before; this is imprisonment.

Ōmaeda's fat jiggled wildly, and he dared not utter a word.

Suddenly, a strange yet powerful Spiritual Pressure appeared at the core of the Seireitei. The sheer intensity of the Spiritual Pressure made Ōmaeda very uneasy.

Chongtian gripped his sword tightly, his calm gaze shifting to the direction from which the Spiritual Pressure was rising.

This Spiritual Pressure is...

"Hey, what's this Spiritual Pressure?"

Shin'ō Academy of Spiritual Arts, Principal's Office.

Kūkaku Shiba, dragging her swollen white haori, rose in surprise.

The Spiritual Pressure was unfamiliar, but it was undoubtedly at the Captain-level, and considering this direction...?

"Are those sages from Central 46? What's gotten into them this time?"

This Spiritual Pressure level is still among the highest of the sages.

A word that occasionally flashes through the minds of nobles came to mind for Kūkaku Shiba.

Coup.

She felt a little uneasy, and Kūkaku was also somewhat worried about her older brother, who was in the Thirteenth Division.

However, Kūkaku, who now controls the Shiba Clan and wields power over the Four Great Noble Clans, is no longer as easily agitated as before, and no longer acts solely on his conscience.

"Who?"

As "Zeng" stood up, Kūkaku half-squatted on the table, gripping the sword at her waist, staring at the half-open door. After a moment, her voice held a hint of doubt, "Soi Fon?"

The two met when Yoruichi was the captain, but after the incident more than ten years ago, when Yoruichi defected, the two lost contact.

However, in the past two years, thanks to Dōsan, Soi Fon has visited the Shiba Clan a few times, and the two have become familiar with each other again.

"Dōsan Hanyū, something's happened."

Soi Fon's expression was calm, but Kūkaku could sense a slight fluctuation in her Spiritual Pressure, a result of using Shunpo at a high frequency.

Is it related to Central 46?

Although the Central 46 consciously concealed much information from Kūkaku due to her relationship with Dōsan, Kūkaku, as one of the Four Great Noble Clans, still noticed certain details.

Dōsan Hanyū is a crucial pawn in the power struggle between the Central 46 and the Gotei 13. As both sides approach a showdown, this important pawn inevitably faces danger.

Kūkaku shook her head, her brow furrowed. She had lost the chivalrous spirit she once possessed, but gained a touch of maturity and composure.

Without pressing further, she slowly removed her pure white haori. "I understand. Come with me."

She alone, or even with Soi Fon, simply couldn't get involved in a battle between top-tier captains.

He needed that sword, the Zanpakuto passed down through generations of the Shiba Clan, the Zanpakuto of the Shiba Clan burdened with a curse of decline.

Miroku.

"I'm sorry." Soi Fon didn't move. "I'm the Second Division Captain of the Gotei 13. I can't leave Seireitei at this time."

Kūkaku turned her head, seemingly surprised that Soi Fon would say such a thing.

Eight people, plus a lazy uncle wearing a fisherman's hat, carrying a cane, and with a black cat sitting on his shoulder.

Judging from their Spiritual Pressure alone, all eight of them are top-tier Captain-level.

Having top-tier Spiritual Pressure (Captain-level) doesn't necessarily mean one's actual strength reaches that level.

Top-tier Captain-level Spiritual Pressure is roughly equivalent to that of Kyōraku and Ukitake. Due to the special nature of their Zanpakuto abilities, Kyōraku and Ukitake have also reached the top-tier Captain-level in terms of strength.

Dōsan Hanyū's former enemies, Tenzō Tenjō, Jin'ya Tsunayashiro, and the resurrected but not fully recovered Kuruyashiki Kenpachi, are all top-tier Captain-level combatants.

But like the former Captain of the Ninth Division whom he had just defeated, his Spiritual Pressure had reached the top Captain-level. Although there was an element of carelessness involved, his strength was probably only at the ordinary Captain-level.

After three years of training, Dōsan Hanyū's weakness, Spiritual Pressure intensity, has improved considerably, but he is still only on the verge of becoming a top-tier captain.

But now, there are nine people in front of Dōsan Hanyū, all of whom have reached the threshold of top-tier captains in terms of Spiritual Pressure!