Death God: Marrying the Fierce Mouton Flower at the Start
Chapter 16

An Inauguration Ceremony Unprecedented and Unmatched!

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"Araki, you've done well. It seems you haven't slacked off all these years! You truly are the disciple I picked…"

"Ahem…"

"In short, since you've defeated Unohana, from today onwards, you are the new Kenpachi of the Soul Society!"

"As for the Captain position of the Gotei 13, 11th Division, it's also yours starting today."

After Unohana was defeated by Araki's Ruriko and collapsed into Araki's arms, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, who had been quietly sitting on a rock, silently witnessing the outcome of Araki and Unohana's battle, finally spoke…

He first unusually praised Araki, then lightly coughed. After a slight pause in his voice, acting as the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13, he performed a simple Captain transfer ceremony for Araki and Unohana.

"Got it, Old Man Yama~"

"Remember to always put goji berries in your thermos when you get old."

Upon hearing this, Araki simply nodded lightly at his master…

After casually giving Genryusai a piece of advice, Araki carried Unohana and departed using Shunpo.

Araki wasn't sure if it was his imagination, but he always felt that after he defeated Unohana, Old Man Yama, his master, seemed even more excited than he, the disciple, was.

"You unfilial disciple, I won't forget your advice…"

Genryusai watched the departing Araki, first a slight smile played on his lips. Then, suddenly realizing something, he roared at Araki's retreating back, "You brat, who are you calling Old Man Yama? You should call me Master!"

"Got it, Old Man Yama…"

The moment Genryusai's voice fell, spiritual particles carrying Araki's voice entered his ears.

"Hmph! Such an impudent fellow."

Genryusai's brows furrowed tightly upon hearing this, and he mumbled to himself.

"Hoo…"

After mumbling a few times, Genryusai, seeing no one around, let out a long sigh of relief.

"I finally won!"

Yes, Genryusai's mood was not as calm as it appeared. He looked down at the beads of sweat on his palm from excessive tension and shook his head helplessly. During Araki and Unohana's duel, he didn't know how many times he had been on pins and needles for Araki! There were even moments when Genryusai saw Araki at a disadvantage, wishing he could personally step in and spar with Unohana. But he knew he couldn't…

"Heh heh~"

"Araki, that kid, has finally amounted to something."

However, with Araki's victory, the worry and tension in Genryusai's heart finally dissipated! A rare smile appeared on his usually stern face.

"This also fulfills one of my long-cherished wishes."

For who knows how many years, Genryusai had regarded Araki as his own son. Back then, when Araki refused his invitation and instead went to Rukongai to sell ramen, he had indeed been angry with Araki! However, Genryusai wasn't angry with Araki for refusing his invitation! Everyone has their own path to walk, and Araki wasn't obligated to help him achieve his ideals…

He just resented Araki for not striving! He resented Araki for having great ability but preferring to hide in a desolate place like Rukongai, giving up on himself! But with Araki's defeat of Unohana, Araki's previous actions of selling ramen in Rukongai District became, in Genryusai's eyes, a form of biding his time…

In an instant, the years of accumulated frustration in Genryusai's chest, due to Araki's previous actions, all vanished with this great victory!

"Lord Genryusai! Araki won! He really won!"

Just as Genryusai was gazing at the ruins before him, reminiscing about the moments with his disciple Araki over the years, and combining it with Araki's performance today, a slight smile on his lips, an excited voice suddenly sounded slowly behind Genryusai.

"It's Chōjirō! You've arrived."

Genryusai turned his head and looked at the extremely excited gray-haired youth standing behind him. The smile on his face immediately receded, and he reverted to his usual seriousness.

"Lord Genryusai, Araki really defeated Captain Unohana! I knew Araki hadn't slacked off all these years. He's still your most outstanding disciple, and this time you can finally rest assured!"

The person who arrived was naturally Chōjirō Sasakibe. At this moment, he could barely suppress the joy in his heart, looking at the Yamamoto Genryusai he revered, and uncharacteristically spoke voluminously.

"Hmph! That kid only won a battle he was supposed to win! Why are you so excited? Don't mention this matter again. Follow me back to the 1st Division barracks immediately."

Genryusai looked at Chōjirō Sasakibe with a stern expression, letting out a cold snort, full of authority.

"Understood! Lord Genryusai."

Chōjirō Sasakibe immediately lowered his head upon hearing this, though he knew in his heart that Genryusai was in an exceptionally good mood today.

Meanwhile…

At the Gotei 13, 11th Division.

"As you can see, whether you like it or not, starting today, I am the new 'Kenpachi,' and also your new Captain."

"I don't know what rules Unohana set for you during her tenure! But from today onwards, all of you must follow my rules! And I only have three rules."

Araki, carrying his Zanpakuto at his waist and the unconscious Unohana on his shoulder, stood in the 11th Division barracks, looking at the group of Division Members he had severely injured and who were now wrapped in bandages, giving a simple self-introduction.

"First, heed commands and obey orders!"

"Second, heed commands and obey orders!"

"Third, still heed commands and obey orders!"

"Now, without my permission, no one is allowed to disturb me in the Captain's Office! You are to train yourselves until you can no longer move and are lying on the ground."

After Araki finished speaking, without waiting to see if these Division Members understood, he carried Unohana into the 11th Division's Captain's Office.

"Phew."

As soon as he entered the Captain's Office, Araki gently set Unohana down from his shoulder and let out a long sigh of relief.

Today was a lot to take in. Even for him, with his Level 10 physique that allowed him to push limits by day and challenge them by night, he felt a hint of exhaustion.

Araki massaged his aching temples. He wasn't sure if the 11th Division members had truly taken in what he'd just told them, nor did he know what kind of impression he'd left on them, or if it was a lasting one.

Because right now, he simply didn't have time to worry about the 11th Division. He only had one thing to do:

"System, open!"

Araki sat in the Captain's Office chair, silently activating the System in his mind.

As Araki opened the System in his mind to check his gains,

the 11th Division of the Gotei 13 was in an uproar!

The impression Araki had left on these Division Members was incredibly profound! It was absolutely f*cking profound!

Who had ever seen a newly appointed Captain carry the previous Captain to their new post?

Certainly, no one before him had done so, and it was likely no one after him would either.

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