Amagai Establishes His Authority

Ye Yang slowly walked into the Fifth Division. By now, the appointment notice should have been issued, and all the members were actively preparing to welcome the new captain. However, they had only received the notice of the appointment of the new captain, but did not know who this new captain was, so the members were still a little uneasy.

After all, Aizen's defection caused controversy surrounding the Fifth Division. Now, any member of the Third, Fifth, or Ninth Divisions who goes out will be the subject of gossip. Even though it was just the captain who defected, some people are saying that there might be spies in the Soul Society among the members of these three divisions. Especially since Aizen was the mastermind behind this, the Fifth Division has been subjected to the most criticism and the greatest pressure.

Moreover, not only did the captain defect, but the vice-captain was also seriously injured and unconscious. Under these circumstances Fifth Division was leaderless and like a pile of loose sand. Now that a new captain has been appointed, they are naturally very happy, but at the same time they are worried about whether the new captain can solve these problems.

However, all of the team members' worries vanished the moment Ye Yang entered. They never expected that the new captain would be Ye Yang. Who in Soul Society didn't know Ye Yang's name these days?

They all graduated from the Spiritual Arts Academy. Everyone knows Ye Yang's reputation at the Shin'ō. Every student he teaches is an elite, and his disciple is the youngest captain in Soul Society. Every time Ye Yang holds a lecture at the Shin'ō, the classroom is packed. Therefore, most of these team members are students who have attended Ye Yang's classes.

Not only that, but during the previous Aizen defection incident, he almost managed to capture Aizen and his two companions, demonstrating astonishing strength that left everyone in awe. With someone like him as captain, what worries could the Fifth Division possibly have? It's believed that it won't be long before they regain their former vitality, and they might even surpass their former glory.

"Captain, I am the Third Seat of the Fifth Division, Shuichiro Yamazaki. Nice to meet you." The Shinigami named Yamazaki stepped forward and extended his right hand. The remaining members also looked at Ye Yang bright eyes, seemingly having high hopes for him.

Ye Yang extended his right hand to shake hands with him, "It's an honor to be the captain of the Fifth Division. I am Ye Yang Shihoin. You can call me Captain Ye Yang from now on, Third Seat Yamazaki. Have we met somewhere before?"

Ye Yang looked at Shuichiro Yamazaki and felt he looked very familiar, as if he had met him before. Yamazaki simply scratched his head and said, "Captain Ye Yang, it's normal that you don't remember me. After all, it's been over a hundred years. Over a hundred years ago, I was your student. I was one of the first students you taught at the Shin'ō."

"I knew you looked familiar. Not bad, you've even made it to the Third Seat," Ye Yang said with a smile. At the same time, he remembered that he had taught a group of students a hundred years ago. Among them were Ye Yang Gin Ichimaru and Rangiku. This Shuichiro Yamazaki was one of the more outstanding students besides the two of them. He didn't expect him to have made it to the Third Seat now.

"Captain Ye Yang, please come in. We have prepared a banquet for you," he said, pointing to a barracks.

Ye Yang did not refuse and slowly walked inside to the main seat. Soon, the other team members also took their seats. Ye Yang raised his glass and said, "Members of the Fifth Division, please raise your glasses with me and drink together. I have been appointed as the captain of the Fifth Division, so please cooperate with me in the future. Cheers!" After saying that, Ye Yang drank it all in one gulp.

The other team members followed Ye Yang and drank their glasses dry. Ye Yang then refilled his glass. "After such a major upheaval in the Fifth Division, I'm sure everyone has many worries. My appointment as captain at this critical moment is a responsibility I've been entrusted with, but please rest assured, I, Ye Yang Shihoin, will do my utmost to resolve these issues, ensuring that the members of my Fifth Division are highly regarded! Cheers!"

Ye Yang did this to stabilize the team members' mentality, so that they could feel at ease and be united, and no longer be a disorganized group.

Ye Yang was indeed a bit lazy in the past, and becoming the team leader wasn't entirely his own choice. But now that he's become the team leader, he has to do his best. That's Ye Yang's principle: either don't do it, or do it to the best of your ability!

Ye Yang's work is progressing smoothly, but it's not so easy for Shusuke Amagai. After all, he's just a new captain, and he wasn't well-known in Soul Society before. None of the team members knew him. Anyone would question someone like that taking over as captain of the Third Division.

Furthermore, Kira somehow got the idea to throw a big banquet for the Third Division, saying that drinking was the best way to build relationships. However, this method worked on Ye Yang, but it didn't work at all on Shusuke Amagai, because he couldn't drink at all and was the type who would pass out after just a sip of alcohol. So, inviting him to drink in Hueco Mundo was the most depressing thing for Kira.

Sure enough, Shusuke Amagai collapsed after only one drink at the banquet, which made the team members even less trusting of him. How could a man who couldn't drink be their captain?

However, it seemed that fate was on his side. At that moment, the Hell Butterflies suddenly flew to each division to issue a notice: Order to the Thirteenth Division and the Third Division, an emergency has occurred. Menos Grande has appeared at location 0035 within the Dangai and is now moving towards the Soul Society. There are 13 of them!

This was an urgent report from the Research and Development Institute. Yamamoto immediately issued the order, "Order the Gotei 13, with the Third Division immediately on standby to eliminate the Menos Grande that have infiltrated the Dangai. Quickly prepare for attack, then storm into the Dangai!"

This was an opportunity for Amagai, a chance to prove himself. Yamamoto had also intentionally assigned the task to the newly appointed captain of the Third Division, hoping to give him a chance to establish his authority. However, Tenbei was currently drunk and it was uncertain whether he could even make it to the mission.

Ultimately, Kira was tasked with leading his team into the Dangai, while Amagai, the capable lieutenant Kibune brought back from Hueco Mundo and now the Third Seat of the Third Division, was responsible for submitting the request to block the Kōryū.

Within the Dangai were only some Gillian- level Menos Grande. Although their strength was comparable to that of a Seated Officer- level Shinigami, their agility was completely lacking. Ordinary team members could easily eliminate them with just a few working together.

Soon, the Menos Grande were almost completely wiped out; only two remained out of the thirteen. Kira addressed the rest of his team, "Guys, only two left! Keep going!"

Just then, an unexpected incident occurred: Kōryū broke out. The Research and Development Institute immediately issued an emergency notice: Kōtotsu had occurred within the Dangai, 200 meters from the Third Division, for unknown reasons, and could not be stopped.

Kibune also appeared here, Kira immediately asked, "Third Seat Kibune? What's going on?"

"I don't know, the request to Kōryū has clearly been accepted." Kibune also seemed surprised.

Kira turned around and said, "Everyone, retreat!" He then led his team to flee, but how could their speed compare to that of the Kōtotsu? They were quickly overtaken and were about to be swallowed up by the Kōtotsu when a figure suddenly appeared—it was their captain Shusuke Amagai!

With his back to his team members, he said, "I've said it before, as long as I'm the captain, I won't let my team members get hurt." He then drew his Zanpakuto and pointed it at Kōtotsu. Kibune then said, "Everyone, watch closely, this is Captain Amagai's strength."

Shusuke Amagai Zanpakuto into Kōtotsu, and in an instant, Kōtotsu vanished. Of course, this did not mean that Kōtotsu was destroyed; it was only temporary. Kōtotsu would reappear after seven days.

However, this alone was enough to surprise the team members. The Kōtotsu was a cleaner within the Dangai, and normally the Shinigami had no way to deal with it. Of course, this was just one theory, and no one would verify whether it was true or not. Once the Kōtotsu was completely eliminated, the Dangai would be in chaos.

The way the team members looked at Amagai changed. After all, Amagai had shown amazing strength. In this world, no matter where you are, as long as you have strength, you can gain the respect and recognition of others.

This was a good opportunity that Amagai happened to seize. He gained the approval of his teammates, which solidified his position Amagai. He then proposed a series of training plans, and the image of the Third Division has improved significantly in the past few days.

Of course, the Fifth Division also underwent a similar transformation. Ye Yang had considerable experience in training team members, much like teaching students at the Shin'ō Academy, only with a slightly heavier workload.

Ye Yang also privately sought help from Kenpachi. The Fifth Division is a rescue team, and they generally won't be dispatched unless other divisions can't handle the situation. This greatly reduces the chances of the Fifth Division going on a mission.

However, Kenpachi's 11th Division is different. The 11th Division is a combat division and goes on many missions. As long as they can find Kenpachi to help, things will be much easier. Whenever the 11th Division requests support during a mission, Yamamoto will usually send the Fifth Division to provide support. As a result, the Fifth Division actively goes on missions, and its image among other divisions gradually changes.

After all, the defection was only a matter for the previous captain, and there was no need to involve the entire squad. So, if things continue like this, the Fifth Division will eventually regain its former vitality.

Ye Yang had fought many close-quarters battles with Kenpachi for this, and he was exhausted.

After a busy day, she finally returned home to find Soi Fon already waiting for her. Since their engagement, Soi Fon had been living at the Shihoin Clan, and the two were practically married. Although they hadn't had a formal wedding yet, since they were engaged, marriage was only a matter of time. Originally, all the noble families had prepared their congratulatory gifts, but the wedding had been delayed.

"I'm back"

"Welcome home, Brother Ye Yang. How did the captain do?" Soi Fon asked with a smile.

"Ugh, this is exhausting, Shaoling. You'd better treat me well tonight, okay?" Ye Yang said with a hint of amusement.

"Go away, you're never serious..."

Everything seemed normal, but unbeknownst to them, an undercurrent was brewing...