Although the captain of the Tenth Division ran away—that guy Isshin is so unreliable, leaving without Isshin —it didn't disrupt their work. The Vice-Captain, Tōshirō Hitsugaya, quickly brought the situation under control. So why was Tōshirō able to become captain so easily in the original work? It wasn't just because he had the ability to solve problems; his own administrative skills were also very strong.
So after Jun joined the Tenth Division, apart from the members being unfamiliar with him and thus confused, everything else went smoothly. Upon arriving at the office area, he even saw several familiar faces—members who had been there for hundreds of years.
"Captain Shimizu Five!"
"Oh~ Higashino~, long time no see~"
Long time no see, long time no see
There were quite a few conversations like this. Although these people already knew that Chun would be returning as captain, and that they would definitely be informed before being parachuted in as captain, they thought it would be a while before Chun returned. Also, Chun's appearance had changed quite a bit.
So he greeted them all the way, and then Chun heard a loud shout, "What are you all doing?! No noise in the hallway!!"
Although his voice was stern, it couldn't shake off its childishness; after all, he was still a child. Everyone thought Tōshirō was about to anger Jun, but Jun simply raised a finger.
"Shh~"
The corridor instantly became quiet, much to Tōshirō's satisfaction, as did Jun, who also preferred peace and quiet. After walking a few steps, Jun arrived at Tōshirō's office and knocked on the door.
"Come in!"
Sorry to bother you~
Jun pushed open the door and saw Tōshirō working on documents. The little boy was piled up behind the desk; he was so useful. No Isshin that lazybones Isshin praised Tōshirō as the most needed Vice-Captain of the Tenth Division.
"What is it? Just say it. The documents are right here."
"Hi~ um," my brain suddenly went blank, and I didn't know what to say, "Are you always this busy?"
"Huh!? You," Tōshirō finally looked up, and then he saw Jun, and Jun's captain's cloak.
Tōshirō immediately stood at attention, bowed, and said, "Tōshirō Hitsugaya, Vice-Captain of the Tenth Division, greets Captain Shimizu."
"Oh? You know me?"
"Of course, I heard your story when I was in school."
"Haha, a story, huh? Okay then," Jun closed the door, went to Tōshirō's desk, glanced at it casually, and found that the documents were all neatly organized, with team affairs, external affairs, and Head Captain orders all categorized. "Back to the question, are you usually this busy?"
"Uh, actually I'm not that busy."
"So much and you're still not busy?"
"These have all been processed," Tōshirō explained to Jun. "These are the new ones that arrived today; there aren't many left. Once they're all processed, I'll send them down to the lower levels. The ones on top are documents that require confirmation and follow-up feedback."
"Is that so? That's so reliable. You did the same thing when Isshin was around?"
Tōshirō frowned slightly because of Jun's way of addressing Isshin, but considering that Jun and Isshin had been teammates, Tōshirō didn't say anything. "Yes, I've always done it that way."
"Haha, good boy, I'll be counting on you from now on," Jun chuckled inwardly at the bewildered Tōshirō, patted the Little Lion on the shoulder, and said, "Come to my office after you've finished these things. Now, I'm off."
Jun went out to Isshin's old office, and as soon as he closed the door, he couldn't help but laugh. Tōshirō's expression was just too funny.
Little Lion probably thought the new captain, Jun, was a very diligent one, since he managed the Expedition Force of over seven hundred people so well—truly impressive. But reality hit him hard; Jun and Isshin treated him no differently—both were surprisingly lazy captains.
However, for Jun, the Expedition Force was something he had poured his heart and soul into developing into the Hueco Mundo branch of the Gotei 13, so naturally he had to be diligent and conscientious. What was there to do with the Tenth Division? Heh, Little Lion could do it; anyway, this division would be his in twenty years.
The office was furnished with new desks and chairs; that was all. This was standard practice during the handover process for a new captain. The new captain would have his adjutant fetch whatever he liked and decorate his office himself.
Moreover, Isshin was too shameful; Soul Society ultimately classified him as a defector. Otherwise, he wouldn't have had everything destroyed and replaced. Jun couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness, wondering if he himself might suffer the same fate someday.
Sitting in my office chair, I was thinking only about Tōshirō.
The Little Lion is a genius beyond genius; he broke the Shin'ō Academy's graduation record again, graduating in just three years, breaking the previous record, and it's practically impossible for him to graduate any faster.
Even with a three-year graduation requirement, Little Lion already possesses impressive stats: high-ranking in Hakuda, Zanjutsu Menkyo, high-ranking in Shunpo, and +11 in Kidō. He's truly strong; reaching this level in just three years—who dares say he's not?
When he joined the army, he chose the Seventh Division. Little Lion believed that the Inner Court Guard Squad was more honorable. He didn't immediately become a single- Seated Officer, but instead guarded the gate for three years.
He then undertook three more years of patrol duties, eventually rising to the nineteenth seat, then the ninth seat three years later, with the seat changing every three years. Finally, when he reached the Third Seat, Isshin requested him to join the Tenth Division as its Vice-Captain, much to Tetsuzaemon Iba's relief.
However, Jun knew more than that; he also knew a man named Sōjirō Kusaka, a character who appeared in the Soul Reaper movie.
He took good care of Tōshirō during their school days, and the two were practically best friends. After Tōshirō graduated, he continued his studies, and soon after Tōshirō developed his Shikai, he also developed his Shikai, but his Shikai was Hyōrinmaru.
So the Central 46 secretly arranged a duel between the two, with Hyōrinmaru reserved for the victor. Tōshirō won and obtained Hyōrinmaru. Then the Central 46 ordered the Second Division to execute Sōjirō Kusaka, but at that moment, Sōjirō Kusaka miraculously triggered the power of the King's Seal and was transported to Hueco Mundo.
As you might have guessed, what happened next was that Hueco Mundo was Jun's territory, and Jun even ordered the Arrancars to find the Soul Reaper. This guy, who at the time only Shikai, was sent to Hueco Mundo and was quickly discovered by Nel, who then took him to the Endless Sea.
The Endless Sea currently has four Soul Reaper and eight Arrancar. The four Soul Reaper are Zennosuke Ashido Kanō Zennosuke Kuruyashiki, Aijima, and Sōjirō Kusaka.
The eight Arrancar are: Stark Lilynette (these two are the same person), Oka, Dorfin, Natasha, Halibel, Nereel (Nereel), Bilson Octos, and Pendlemasadas.
The total number of Arrancar is definitely not this number. The number of Arrancar resulting from Catalysts is already fifteen. Apart from these eight, Zegrod is not actually included in the count; the rest have all left.
The seven Arrancar who left are: Ulquiorra, Feilisi Luxin, Hai'erdosi Yinduofalasi, Nnoitra, Achite Tudiya Teqiuda, Qiluopeda Sentipoduo, Grimmjow.
Because the order is based on the catalytic sequence, it is gratifying that Grimmjow successfully completed the catalytic process twice in a row within a few centuries, thus becoming Arrancar.
Since we're on the topic, let me introduce these newcomers.
The last two remaining are Biersen Aokutosu, whose symbol is a brown bear. This guy's strength is comparable to Oka's, and his physique is also incredibly powerful and brute-force.
The Hollowfication Mask is on his left cheek, and the Hollow Hole is in his chest. Luckily, this guy hasn't encountered Soul Reaper. If Soul Reaper had, he would have just attacked him like Ordinary Hollow. Poor Vasto Lorde- class, and he even has Hollow Hole in his chest.
Pandeloma Chadaasu's symbol is a tiger, specifically a saber-toothed tiger. He was incredibly powerful, yet among the Arrancar who survived, the weakest were Dolfen and Tier Harribel.
The Hollowfication Mask is very distinctive, retaining the chin and saber teeth. In human form, this character has two large, particularly sharp teeth on the side of his face. However, unlike Tier Harribel, this character is particularly fond of his two saber teeth and flaunts them, which may be related to his male nature.
The Hollow Hole on my forehead, right in the center. It's small, but very noticeable.
Nelliel goes without saying, and Nnoitra and Grimmjow, the Old Five and sixth oldest characters in the original work, are also mentioned. The remaining four will be discussed further if we encounter them again later; for now, I'll just mention their symbolic meaning.
Feilisi Luxin, symbolized by the Lynx, a solitary feline, represents the female.
Hai'erdosi Yinduofalasi, symbolized by a sea eagle, is the only avian symbol among all Catalyst Arrancar, making it extremely rare. (Male)
Achite Tudiya Teqiuda, symbolized by a giant squid, is the second largest Resurrección Arrancar size, second only to Zegrod, though the difference is enormous. Zegrod's size, several kilometers long and hundreds of meters tall, is far beyond Achett's reach. (Male)
Qiluopeda Sentipoduo, symbolized by Centipede, is male.
Having discussed the Arrancar, let's look at the Soul Reaper living in Hueco Mundo. These two, Zennosuke Kuruyashiki and Ashido Kanō, have become close friends with the Arrancar.
I won't go into detail about Kuniyaki Zennosuke. Zennosuke Kuruyashiki Ashido Kanō was initially awkward, but over time, he realized that Arrancars and Hollows were different, and the Arrancars didn't forbid him from killing Hollows because Hollows were beasts, while Arrancars were humans—they were different species.
On the other hand, Zennosuke Kuruyashiki Hollowfication shocked him, and Hollowfication is indeed a powerful form of enhancement. Whether it is the state after deactivation remains to be seen, but having an extra ability is always good.
Thus, with the help Zennosuke Kuruyashiki Ashido Kanō completed his Hollowfication and was able to use the Visored freely.
The third one found was Aijima. Aijima was hiding in the Deathmist Swamp. Miss Natasha went to great lengths to find her, and after bringing her to the Arrancar' side, she wouldn't leave no matter how hard she tried.
Furthermore, Kariya Jin already possessed abilities comparable to Shikai two hundred years ago. He also developed an Undead Dolls system, thus gaining the ability to freely enter and exit Hueco Mundo. After finding Aijima, the two met.
Unfortunately, time has healed all wounds. Kariya Jin had expected a deeply moving reunion, but he now had Undead Kariya Jin behind him, and Aijima was several hundred years older than him. But age wasn't the issue; Aijima's survival was increasingly difficult. Her soul was nearing its limit.
Actually, none of these are the real reasons. The real reason can be summed up in one sentence: memories are the most beautiful. When two people meet again, many practical considerations come into play, and the beautiful memories are washed away.
Then Kariya Jin saw the other two Soul Reaper. At that time, Kusaka was still in school. Kariya Jin thought he would be very angry, but in the end nothing happened, and after a few times, Kariya Jin became good friends with the two.
With the help of Zennosuke Kuruyashiki and Ashido Kanō, Kariya Jin developed the Undead Solution, Doll Fusion, and became the first Undead to successfully Hollowfication, also gaining the Visored ability.
However, Aijima has never attempted to become Hollowfication. Her actual strength is quite average, and she has psychological issues, making her unsuitable—a fact she herself is well aware of. But Jun's recent research has begun to help her achieve Hollowfication. This person is a research talent, and the only one of her kind. Jun hopes she lives a good life.
Then, over a hundred years later, Sōjirō Kusaka was found. Now, quite some time has passed, and this chuunibyou (delusional) teenager still doesn't fit the lifestyle of that place. Besides, he doesn't even recognize the three ancient Soul Reaper. In short, he needs to be disciplined.
Chun heard a knock on the door and a smile appeared on her lips.
"Kusaka got 'trained' by them in Hueco Mundo, so I'll train his good buddy, Little Lion, instead, haha~"