Not Only Did He Steal the Girl, He Stole the Position Too!

After hearing the Captain-Commander's final decision, Yoru Machi was dumbfounded on the spot.

He finally understood why Hinamori Momo had appeared here.

And he also understood why Captain Fujitora was looking at him with a smile.

Because in Ukitake's eyes, this was a good thing for Yoru Machi. In fact, Ukitake had wanted Yoru Machi to develop in another division for many years now.

Given his physical condition, retirement and taking it easy were only matters of time. Yet there were simply too many outstanding talents in the Thirteenth Division.

Yoru Machi, Kaien, Rukia, and later Yoru Machi's elder sister Yoru—all of them were exceptionally talented Soul Reapers in Ukitake's eyes.

There was only one captain's position in the Thirteenth Division. Ukitake had originally intended to choose either Yoru Machi or Kaien, but choosing either one would have been unfair to the other.

Yoru Machi had strength and ability alike. If he remained in the Thirteenth Division, his talents would only be buried. So when the Captain-Commander came to discuss this matter with him, Ukitake agreed without hesitation.

Although it had already been finalized that he would become a captain, Yoru Machi still wanted to struggle a little. He brought up his previous excuse and said, "Captain-Commander, although I would very much like to take on a captain's responsibilities, the Thirteen Court Guard Squads seem to have a rule.

"To serve as a captain, one must have mastered Bankai. But I haven't mastered Bankai yet. How about we discuss this again after I've mastered it?

"Think about it. Every other captain has mastered Bankai, while I'm the only one who hasn't. Wouldn't that lower the captains' overall standard?"

As though he had long expected Yoru Machi to use that excuse, the Captain-Commander calmly continued, "Captain Kenpachi is also a captain