Thought (Death) Work

Under these circumstances, even if Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni decided to remain Captain-Commander,

he would face the awkward situation of having few captain-class fighters left under his command, while Unohana Retsu and Chiba Makoto would surpass him in both strength and prestige.

Therefore, even though Chiba Makoto's conduct was entirely pure and respectful, without the slightest desire to fight for power or profit, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni understood that it was merely a matter of whether things could be handled gracefully.

After some consideration, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, who had never been attached to power or status to begin with, instead realized that this seemed like an excellent opportunity for a smooth transition of the Captain-Commander position—one that would not destabilize the Thirteen Divisions or Seireitei.

There was no Central 46 Chambers, nor was there a traditional noble class...

That also avoided the trouble of allocating vast interests and maintaining mutual checks and balances. Only the internal stability of the Thirteen Divisions needed to be considered.

However, given Unohana Retsu's current prestige, she clearly would not cause any instability within the Thirteen Divisions.

This instead made Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's greatest concern the fact that, aside from Unohana Retsu, directly choosing Chiba Makoto as Captain-Commander did not seem impossible either.

Still, although Chiba Makoto's current strength seemed to exceed even his own and Unohana Retsu's, Chiba Makoto had never served as a captain, and had only been a Vice-Captain for a few decades. His seniority... was simply too shallow.

Moreover, Chiba Makoto had only just revived, while Seireitei had undergone decades of change. That undoubtedly made him an unsuitable choice as well.

Having witnessed so many people break apart over struggles for power, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni was instead somewhat worried that Chiba Makoto might harbor resentment. He deliberately tested and reassured him.

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