Thinking of that man, everyone could not help but sigh softly.
Kuryushiki Kenpachi's strength lay in the power of his Zanpakuto.
His Bankai could instantly devour every existence within several Rei Ri, save for Kuryushiki Kenpachi himself.
Kuryushiki Kenpachi had once received an invitation from the Royal Guard as well, but he had refused it.
In his battle against Souya Jōshirō, had he used his Bankai, the two would at the very least have perished together.
However, Kuryushiki Kenpachi had not wanted his subordinates, who followed and admired him, to be buried alongside him because of his own decision. Thus, he apologized to Souya Jōshirō.
Kuryushiki Kenpachi also told Souya Jōshirō that "Kenpachi" was the title of Soul Society's Strongest Shinigami. In a Kenpachi challenge, one had to go all out. Yet because he did not want to implicate his subordinates, he had violated the traditions of the Kenpachi challenge by not letting Souya Jōshirō see his Bankai, and he asked for Souya Jōshirō's forgiveness.
Judging from the fact that Souya Jōshirō had not received an invitation from the Royal Guard, in the eyes of the Royal Guard, Souya Jōshirō was inferior to Kuryushiki Kenpachi.
And the Eleventh Division Vice-Captain Shunsui Kyōraku had just mentioned was Kuryushiki Kenpachi's nephew, Gōsuke Kuryushiki. After Kuryushiki Kenpachi's death, he had been entrusted to Jushiro Genpachi.
However, the gap between Gōsuke's strength and Kuryushiki Kenpachi's had simply been too great. Feeling unworthy of bearing the Kuryushiki name, he called himself only "Gōsuke."
Within the Seireitei, there were three ways to become a captain.
First, pass the captain's examination under the witness of at least three captains, including the Captain-Commander.
Second, receive recommendations from at least six captains and gain the approval of another six captains.
Third, defeat the current captain before more than two