Uchiha Hiko cast Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto a helpless glance. The reason he had kept refusing was that he would definitely go to war with Soul Society in the future. If he became Soul Society's leader, how would he face everyone then?
Emotionally, Uchiha Hiko could not get past that hurdle, nor did he need to. Being loyal and sentimental was simply his nature.
If the people of Soul Society could trust and understand him, then perhaps it would be possible.
But the chances of that were far too low.
"I already told you, Captain Commander Yamamoto. I have no problem joining, but forget about making me some kind of Captain-Commander. Besides, isn't Soul Society's strength growing right now? You surely aren't lacking talented people under your command."
Uchiha Hiko spread his hands and spoke helplessly.
"Alas. There is something you do not know. The reason I have always wanted you to inherit my position is because I can feel that my time is running out. I have lived for thousands of years, and in recent years, I have felt the breath of death drawing ever closer. If someone as talented as you could guard Soul Society, then I could rest easy."
Uchiha Hiko's brow furrowed slightly. Since when had this little old man learned to appeal to both reason and emotion?
Although in the original story, Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto had indeed been brutally killed by Yhwach, and had died horribly, leaving not even a corpse behind.
But the Bleach World had changed so much because of his appearance. Even the Espada, Hueco Mundo's main fighting force, had lost one and suffered two severely wounded. Would things still develop as they had before?
Uchiha Hiko could not be sure.
"With your current strength, who in the Three Realms could possibly hurt