The Kakyō incident ended because of the Hueco Mundo invasion. The opening of that massive Garganta triggered the Twelfth Division to issue its highest alert, and then the single-digit squads of the Tenth Divisions 11th Division to the battlefield, eliminating one Adjuchas- class, thirteen Gillian, and hundreds of lower-class Hollows that had invaded.
The Hueco Mundo Baraggan Empire launched a counterattack; they had finally found the Soul Society. Is this how long-lived beings wage war? They fight a war decades ago, then retaliate decades later; a recorded war can last for centuries—after all, lifespan is simply too long.
The Hueco Mundo of the Hueco Mundo invasion genuinely terrified the residents, and then Central 46 quickly jumped out, shouting...
"What else do you want? Do you want the Soul Reaper to stop protecting you?! Do you want Hueco Mundo to destroy Soul Society?! Do you want to destroy Soul Society?!"
Are you guys trying to destroy Soul Society? You actually dare to say something like that! Jun has completely lost faith in the current Central 46; they're a bunch of useless trash.
However, they did manage to get through this. It's a pity, and Jun doesn't even know what's a pity, but Kōga, Kuchiki Ginrei, and even Aizen all breathed a sigh of relief.
Because if things continue like this, it's impossible to know what will happen in the end. If the Central 46 really go mad and start massacring the residents, what will the Gotei 13 do? Turn against the Central 46 and overthrow Central 46? And then what? Will the Captain-Commander take power? Or will even greater chaos erupt?
It's fine as it is now. Many people don't like drastic changes. It's better to fight a blunder than to fight one's own people.
The entire Soul Society is truly grateful for Hollows' arrival. They're not afraid of the dead; dying at the hands of Hollows is far better than dying at the hands of their own people.
That's a really interesting idea.
The year Kakyō died was another graduation season. This graduation season featured a noteworthy individual: a boy named Kaname Tōsen, who had only been enrolled for eighteen years.
Graduating early, a phenomenon that had virtually disappeared since Jun's Soul Society, was finally broken nearly two hundred years later.
According to the mentors, it's a bit of a pity that Kaname Tōsen is graduating. Tōsen has high talent, but over the years, especially twenty years ago when there was a genius Kōga, he hasn't stood out as much. It's just a little bit of a shame.
Tōsen chose the Thirteenth Division; their performance in all aspects was sufficient, so there was no reason for him to refuse, even though he was blind.
Then, when Kaname Tōsen arrived at the Thirteenth Division and handed over his sword blank, he requested to receive his senior's Zanpakuto, choosing a name that was now considered taboo in Soul Society: Kakyō TACHIKAWA.
The suggestion to choose a senior's sword is quite normal. Many Soul Reaper die in battle in Soul Society every year, and some of their swords are preserved. Unless it's like when Yoruichi Shihōin fought the Third Division, where a powerful attack shattered all the swords, they wouldn't disappear.
Many of the surviving swords were never used in their Shikai, meaning they don't retain any soul essence and can be used. If someone wants these swords from their predecessors, it saves Ōetsu Nimaiya some trouble; the Soul Society also supports this practice.
However, the moment the suggestion of the sword that Tōsen requested was made, all of Tōsen's information immediately appeared in the hands of the bigwigs, including the Central 46 and all the captains.
Jun naturally didn't need it anymore, but when she learned that Tōsen still wanted her sword, Jun expressed her understanding. In the original work, the sword Kaname Tōsen was the one belonging to Kakyō.
However, now that Kakyō is no longer that woman who died tragically, Kaname Tōsen's fate will probably change a lot.
The Gotei 13 had no reason to refuse Tōsen's request, and besides, this matter was solely the Gotei 13's affair, not the responsibility of the Central 46. Thus, Kakyō's sword ended up in Tōsen's hands.
Then Kaname Tōsen began his teaching career. Like a pilgrim, he did the same things as Kakyō every day. Rukongai was happy again because another teacher had arrived.
Moreover, this Tōsen is carrying Kakyō's keepsake, that Zanpakuto.
The Central 46 is going crazy. An assassination? They just resolved something less than six months ago, and now the Gotei 13 is facing the invasion of Hueco Mundo, meaning another war is possible. Isn't this a bad idea?
However, even without assassinations, the Central 46 has already felt the power of this training. Jun was initially reprimanded for proposing to expand enrollment, but this training has indirectly increased enrollment.
Because the Shin'ō Academy operates on an application system, as long as you pass the entrance exam, you can enroll. Now that there are preschool tutoring classes in Rukongai, how much does that increase the enrollment rate? In modern society, it's not noticeable because of the large student population. However, this situation is limited to Soul Society, which only has one school.
The enrollment rate has increased to 300%! That's three times the enrollment rate. Of course, it's not clear yet whether the graduation rate is as high, but it's unlikely to be much different.
The current Shin'ō Academy isn't exactly overcrowded, but it's close. The Training Grounds are completely insufficient. Fortunately, the Kidō cultivation training has the Kōsangō Training Method invented by Aozumi and Kōga, and for advanced training, there's the Tōzanshō Training Method by Chun and Isuzu. Senior students can still help junior students with their training.
Aside from Kidō), the Hakuda Zanjutsu Training Grounds aren't big enough for everyone to practice sparring. The Shunpo (White Fighting) training Training Ground is a bit better, but the Shunpo (Shunpo Step) Training Ground is the worst, because you can't control Shunpo while practicing, and collisions are common. After a day of Shunpo training, you might end up badly injured.
This places even greater demands on tutors. What if conflicts can't be resolved? Consult a tutor, of course. What else can be done? With three times the number of students, the resulting conflicts increase exponentially, nearly thirty times more than before. It became unbearable. The academy had no choice but to request an increase in the number of tutors, which was granted.
So the number of tutors tripled, but it still wasn't enough; they had to increase it fivefold to barely meet the demand.
Back to Tōsen, this guy is truly a fanatical admirer of Kakyō; everything he does is for Kakyō. This is especially evident in the original work. Kakyō only took care of him for a few decades, but he spent hundreds of years avenging Kakyō, and even in the end, he had no regrets. It's a truly touching display of genuine affection.
Tōsen is now almost an immortal, just like his surname suggests. Every day when he goes out to teach, he carries an indescribable, holy smile.
There's an ethereal quality to his teaching; it feels like he's not teaching for the sake of teaching, but rather on a pilgrimage, a way to get closer to Kakyō. It's truly speechless; I don't know what to think. I can't feel sorry for him, and I'm not disgusted, though—he's doing a good deed.
Furthermore, Chun noticed that someone genuinely intended to attack Tōsen. Currently, Chun's perception of aggression is becoming increasingly accurate; he'll never fear a sneak attack again. And what's most impressive is that if someone is aggressive, even if they use a black Cloak that shields Spiritual Power combined with the Kyokkō invisibility set, they still won't escape Chun's keen eyes.
So Jun had secretly helped Tōsen eliminate several sources of danger. After a while, Jun no longer sensed any aggression from Tōsen. This put Jun at ease; after all, she wasn't Tōsen's babysitter, and if something happened to him in the future, Jun could only offer her condolences.
But this seems to have changed Tōsen's fate. He no longer needs to associate with Aizen. Aizen will likely have many allies in the future. With the number of students increasing so much, it should be quite easy for Aizen to find more subordinates.
The Hueco Mundo offensive suddenly intensified six months later, returning to the state it was in right after the war, with Gillian invading Soul Society every few days.
Chun also started getting busy. There was no other way; unless you're a single-digit seat holder, your chances of winning against Gillian are slim. A single-digit seat holder like Chun has to participate in patrols, otherwise it's practically murder.
The Tenth Division, Third Division, Fifth Division, and 11th Divisions have also let go of their past grievances. The events of that year were instigated by the Central 46. After so many years, apart from a few members who still harbor hatred due to the deaths of their relatives and friends, most of them have come to terms with it.
As a result, the relationships between the team members improved. For example, after sometimes teaming up to eliminate an invasion of Gillian and several lower-level Hollows, they would go out for a drink together, or call someone to bring some alcohol and have an outdoor drinking party, which was really fun.
However, the invasion of Hueco Mundo was not the main concern. News soon arrived from the World of the Living that Hueco Mundo had indeed World of the Living, with many Gillian and lower-ranking Hollows appearing and wreaking havoc on humanity World of the Living.
Just thinking about all the secrets from the Edo period, like the revival of Onmyōdō and the existence of demons and Yōma... could it really be all just fiction? Anyway, the Soul Society needs to send more people to the World of the Living.
So, without any hesitation, Chun applied for a posting mission in the World of the Living. It was common knowledge that Chun liked going to the World of the Living, so this time she brought along her apprentice's family, two families, and a handful of seats to the World of the Living.
Members from other teams were also traveling with them; each team sent someone. For example, the Third Division sent their most capable fighter, the Third Seat, Ashido Kanō. Each division sent two...
After discussions, Edo chose the Edo area, which is modern-day Tokyo, because it's close to the mountains where the Undead live, and the Undead's underground river passage has an exit there.
Kōga and Aozumi chose a mountainous area, and the two families claimed the area where the Undead appear. This was because Edo Castle was located in this area, which was the capital of the Edo period, the most densely populated place, and the place where the illusions appeared most frequently.
Chun chose this location and then picked an easy-to-manage mountain area for his apprentice, so no one complained; that was quite considerate. Then the other teams divided up the remaining territory: those who could fight went to areas with more people, while the weaker ones went the North, where the further north you went, the fewer people you'd find.
After assigning the tasks, Jun explained the situation to Isuzu, Kōga, and Aozumi, then headed to Hueco Mundo. The location of Hueco Mundo corresponding to the Edo area was right next to the Forest of Menos, which was perfect.
He activated the Wolf Fur, waited about twenty minutes, and then Starrk appeared.
Long time no see~
"Yeah, long time no see."
Has anything changed?
"We've found another potential successor in evolution, and it's currently in the catalytic stage. And now we have yet another companion."
"Companions?"
"Um"
Congratulations!
"Thanks"