Chapter Summaries

Chen Fan overwhelmed Gin Ichimaru with a terrifying burst of spiritual pressure and ended their fight, then hurried after Miako. The Seireitei’s captains sensed his power, while Gin was left shaken by how close he had come to death.

• Genryusai Yamamoto learned that Gin Ichimaru was fighting Chen Fan and ordered all captains to enforce the ban on private combat until the scheduled test.
• Kaname Tosen told Aizen that Gin had ignored his orders, and Aizen let the fight continue, expecting Gin to suffer.
• Gin Ichimaru claimed Chen Fan could not keep dodging Kamishini no Yari, but Chen Fan said he would not dodge.
• Chen Fan appeared at Gin’s neck with an icy blade and released spiritual pressure that made weaker Soul Reapers collapse and shocked the captains.
• Yoruichi realized someone had provoked Chen Fan, while Kenpachi Zaraki eagerly wanted to fight him.
• Chen Fan sheathed his blade, warned Gin not to repeat the incident, and raced after Miako.

Chen Fan arrived just as Metastacia threatened Miako Shiba and the injured Shinigami, stopping the Hollow's attack and cutting down its tentacles. Miako helped the survivors while Chen Fan faced Metastacia.

• Gin Ichimaru watched Chen Fan leave, then smiled and departed.
• Metastacia overwhelmed Miako Shiba and four Shinigami, claiming its tentacles could destroy Zanpakuto.
• The Shinigami urged Miako to escape, but she charged Metastacia instead.
• Metastacia released its tentacles and transformed them to possess Miako, but a barrier spell stopped them.
• Chen Fan severed the tentacles attacking the Shinigami and appeared beside Miako, who helped the wounded.

Chen Fan defeated Metastacia after it failed to erase his Zanpakuto, then reunited with Kaien Shiba and Jushiro Ukitake as the injured Shinigami were taken for treatment. He concealed what had happened with Gin Ichimaru, while Kaname Tosen questioned Gin about Chen Fan’s strength.

• Chen Fan reassured the four Shinigami, then killed Metastacia with two slashes when its ability failed to affect his Zanpakuto.
• Kaien Shiba and Jushiro Ukitake arrived, sent the injured Shinigami to the Fourth Division, and Kaien embraced Miako and thanked her rescuers.
• Jushiro asked Chen Fan about the unusual Hollow and his clash with Gin Ichimaru; Chen Fan gave a vague account and concealed the outcome.
• Kaname Tosen confronted Gin at the 3rd Division headquarters about disobeying Aizen’s orders, and Gin refused to reveal Chen Fan’s strength.

Chen Fan spent the night with Yoruichi and Soifon before heading to the First Division for his captain interview. He arrived with Jushiro Ukitake to find every captain gathered, despite his assessment being scheduled for the day after tomorrow.

• Gin Ichimaru threatened Kaname Tosen and told him to stay out of the Third Division barracks.
• Yoruichi sneaked away from her guarded quarters to visit Chen Fan, then returned in black-cat form before she was missed.
• Soifon slipped into Chen Fan's bed and left the next morning, drawing shocked looks from the 13th Division members.
• Chen Fan went with Jushiro Ukitake to the First Division for his captain interview.
• Chen Fan found Genryusai Yamamoto and all the other captains assembled, leaving him unsure why they had gathered before his assessment.

Chen Fan was appointed captain of the 10th Division, but Kenpachi Zaraki challenged his qualifications and demanded a fight. The captains and Shinigami gathered at an arena for their battle, and Genryusai Yamamoto allowed the spectacle to proceed.

• Genryusai Yamamoto announced Chen Fan as the new captain of the 10th Division after Soifon and Gin Ichimaru assessed him.
• Kenpachi Zaraki objected and challenged Chen Fan to prove himself in a fight.
• Chen Fan said Soifon was his fiancée and accepted Zaraki's challenge.
• The news spread through Seireitei, and Shinigami rushed to the arena to watch.
• Genryusai Yamamoto told his lieutenant that the battle could motivate the Shinigami after years of peace.

Chen Fan fought Kenpachi Zaraki in a match to test his qualifications to become Captain of the 10th Division. After Chen Fan wounded Kenpachi with an attack too fast for most spectators to see, the two resumed their increasingly fierce clash.

• Chōjirō Sasakibe announced the match and warned Chen Fan and Kenpachi Zaraki not to kill each other.
• Chen Fan and Kenpachi Zaraki charged at each other and began exchanging powerful sword strikes.
• Kenpachi Zaraki taunted Chen Fan and urged him to reveal his strength.
• Chen Fan struck Kenpachi so quickly that the spectators barely saw the attack, leaving a wound on Kenpachi's chest.
• Kenpachi Zaraki delighted in the wound and resumed attacking Chen Fan as their duel intensified.

Chen Fan dominated Kenpachi Zaraki in their captain’s test, forcing Kenpachi to remove his eyepatch and unleash his spiritual pressure. As Kenpachi pressed his attack, Chen Fan prepared to show his real strength, and the Soul Society’s space began to tremble.

• Chen Fan suppressed Kenpachi Zaraki with his unreleased Zanpakuto while the watching Shinigami reacted in shock.
• Kenpachi Zaraki removed his eyepatch and released a surge of golden spiritual pressure.
• Kenpachi Zaraki launched a rapid barrage that drove Chen Fan toward a wall and cleaved through buildings with his slashes.
• Chen Fan vanished from Kenpachi Zaraki’s attack, then parried his next strike as they discussed Chen Fan’s fight with Gin Ichimaru.
• Chen Fan said Kenpachi would not admit defeat until he showed real strength, and the space of the Soul Society briefly trembled as Kenpachi charged again.

Chen Fan defeated Kenpachi Zaraki and was appointed Captain of the 10th Division. As the divisions returned to their barracks, Kenpachi explained how Chen Fan’s killing intent had overwhelmed him and urged his squad to face it themselves.

• Yamamoto announced Chen Fan as the new Captain of the 10th Division, and Chōjirō Sasakibe gave him the captain’s haori.
• Aizen called Gin Ichimaru and Kaname Tosen to meet him that night to prepare for what was coming.
• Rangiku Matsumoto led the 10th Division members back to welcome Chen Fan as their captain.
• Kenpachi recovered from his defeat and praised Chen Fan’s overwhelming spiritual pressure and killing intent.
• Kenpachi told Ikkaku Madarame, Ayanasegawa Yumichika, and the rest of the 11th Division to challenge Chen Fan and grow stronger from facing his killing intent.

Chen Fan reached the 10th Division after asking patrolmen for directions and began settling into his new role as captain. Rangiku Matsumoto welcomed him and gave him a roster of the division's members.

• Chen Fan asked two patrolling Shinigami how to reach the 10th Division barracks.
• Chen Fan hesitated outside the barracks before entering, where the division members lined up to greet him.
• Chen Fan told the 10th Division members he would protect them and asked them to carry on as usual.
• Rangiku Matsumoto led Chen Fan to his office and handed him a roster with photographs of the division members.
• Chen Fan asked Rangiku Matsumoto her name, and she introduced herself as the division's lieutenant.

Chen Fan began his duties as the new captain of the 10th Division, then joined a farewell party at the 13th Division. The celebration ended with Rukia collapsing after Miako teased her about helping Chen Fan home if he got drunk.

• Rangiku Matsumoto explained Chen Fan's captain duties and left him with a mountain of paperwork.
• Kaien Shiba invited Chen Fan to a farewell party at the 13th Division, and Rangiku left to arrange a welcome party.
• Chen Fan went to the 13th Division with Rangiku, where Shunsui Kyoraku and the division members celebrated his victory over the 11th Division captain.
• Rukia blushed when she saw Chen Fan, and Miako teased her about helping him home if he got drunk.
• Rukia turned crimson and collapsed to the ground.

After a drinking gathering, Chen Fan carried Rangiku Matsumoto to bed and resisted taking advantage of her, then caught Rukia following him. By the stream, he advised Rukia on getting along with others, especially her Kuchiki Family.

• Shunsui Kyoraku and Jushiro Ukitake warned Chen Fan that nobles and the royal family's will took priority in the Soul Society.
• Chen Fan carried the sleeping Rangiku Matsumoto to his room while Rukia secretly followed him.
• Rangiku Matsumoto briefly clung to Chen Fan, but he freed himself, covered her with a blanket, and left.
• Chen Fan caught Rukia as she stumbled into him, then held her while they sat beside the stream.
• Rukia asked how Chen Fan got along with others, and he advised her to smile, show concern, and chat with people.

Chen Fan returned to the 10th Division after advising Rukia to value her friendships and live as she pleased. The next day, an accidental encounter with Rangiku Matsumoto sparked rumors that they were having an affair, and Rangiku teased Chen Fan about whether he liked her body.

• Chen Fan encouraged Rukia to visit her friends and ignore others' opinions, and she kissed his cheek before running off.
• Chen Fan returned to the 10th Division and told its members that Rangiku Matsumoto was sleeping in his 13th Division room after drinking too much.
• Chen Fan fell asleep in his office, and Rangiku covered him with a blanket before working at her desk.
• Rangiku tried to wake Chen Fan, but he pinned her to the floor when he pulled the blanket away.
• A Soul Reaper walked in, misread the scene, and spread rumors that Rangiku and Chen Fan were having an affair.
• Rangiku dismissed the gossip and pressed against Chen Fan, asking whether he liked her.

Chen Fan dealt with the aftermath of being caught with Rangiku Matsumoto, then left the 10th Division to visit Yoruichi despite the Shionin Family barring him from their estate. He entered Yoruichi’s room and found several family elders there.

• Kōkichirō Taketori and a crowd of Shinigami caught Chen Fan and Rangiku Matsumoto together, and Rangiku laughed before insisting Chen Fan remain her shield.
• Chen Fan reviewed the 10th Division roster, finished an afternoon of work, and told Rangiku Matsumoto to rest while he went to see Yoruichi.
• Chen Fan found the Shionin Family estate guarded and barred to him, but used Shunpo to enter and reach Yoruichi’s room.
• Chen Fan arrived in Yoruichi’s room and discovered several elders of the Shionin Family there.

Chen Fan settled into his new role as Captain of the 10th Division and visited Shino Academy with Rangiku Matsumoto to recruit a promising student. There, he learned the candidate was Toshiro Hitsugaya.

• Yoruichi dismissed the Shionin Family retainers, then reunited passionately with Chen Fan in private.
• Chen Fan returned to the 13th Division and fell asleep among the paperwork Isshin Kurosaki had left behind.
• Rangiku Matsumoto woke Chen Fan and urged him to recruit a promising student before another division could claim him.
• Chen Fan agreed to visit Shino Academy and learned from Rangiku that the student was Toshiro Hitsugaya.
• Chen Fan and Rangiku arrived at Shino Academy, where students awaited a chance to join a division.

Chen Fan visited Shino Academy with Rangiku Matsumoto to recruit talented students for the 10th Division and met his former teacher, Masaki Tamaki. Masaki led him to the academy’s training grounds, where Chen Fan was set to address the students.

• Students at Shino Academy talked excitedly about the arrival of the 10th Division captain and learned from Masaki Tamaki that he had graduated from the Ninth Group.
• Chen Fan entered the academy with Rangiku Matsumoto, drawing admiring attention from the students.
• Rangiku Matsumoto explained that Chen Fan was there to impress the students while she handled recruiting for the 10th Division.
• Chen Fan greeted Masaki Tamaki warmly and thanked him for guiding him as a student.
• Masaki Tamaki led Chen Fan into the training grounds.

Chen Fan demonstrated his Kido and Shunpo at the Shino Academy, impressing the students and Toshiro Hitsugaya. He then prepared to show his White Strike in sparring matches.

• Masaki Tamaki brought Chen Fan to the Kido training grounds, where Chen Fan’s lightning spell blasted a huge crater and shook the academy.
• Toshiro Hitsugaya and Soujirou Kusaka heard the blast; after learning the 10th Division captain was demonstrating his power, Toshiro went to watch.
• Rangiku Matsumoto scolded Chen Fan for making too much of a spectacle, while the students praised his powerful Kido.
• Rangiku Matsumoto pointed out Toshiro Hitsugaya, and Chen Fan demonstrated Shunpo so quickly that Toshiro could not follow him.
• Chen Fan invited students to spar with him using White Strike, and the students eagerly volunteered.

Chen Fan sparred with the students and challenged Toshiro Hitsugaya to last thirty moves in exchange for a favor, while Toshiro would have to join the 10th Division if he lost. Their sword fight showed Toshiro how Chen Fan’s blade domain controlled the space around him.

• Chen Fan defeated the female students in sparring while shielding them from injury and offering them pointers.
• Toshiro Hitsugaya challenged Chen Fan to a sword fight, and Chen Fan bet that Toshiro would join the 10th Division if he failed to last thirty moves.
• Chen Fan blocked Toshiro’s opening strike, redirected his sword, and nearly struck him from behind.
• Toshiro attacked again, but Chen Fan’s blade seemed to threaten his throat, forcing him to retreat and recognize Chen Fan’s mastery of the blade domain.

Chen Fan demonstrated his skill to the academy students by sparring with Toshiro Hitsugaya, then invited them to join the 10th Division. Toshiro vowed to defeat Chen Fan someday, while Chen Fan and Rangiku Matsumoto left after discussing Toshiro’s potential.

• Toshiro charged Chen Fan, but Chen Fan knocked him back each time without moving from his spot.
• Toshiro unleashed his spiritual pressure and attacked again, but Chen Fan struck his hand and disarmed him.
• Chen Fan ended the guidance session after thirty moves and invited the students to join the 10th Division.
• Toshiro vowed to defeat Chen Fan and told Soujirou Kusaka that he would get a Zanpakuto with a longer blade.
• Rangiku Matsumoto said the visit had gone well, and Chen Fan called Toshiro a promising talent worth cultivating.

Chen Fan, Rangiku Matsumoto, Gin Ichimaru, and Izuru Kira shared drinks after Chen Fan and Rangiku returned from Shino Academy. Gin Ichimaru passed out after one cup, and Izuru Kira prepared to take him back.

• Chen Fan invited Gin Ichimaru and Izuru Kira to join him and Rangiku Matsumoto for drinks, and Gin agreed on the condition that he would pay.
• At the restaurant, Izuru Kira worried that Gin might react to rumors about Chen Fan and Rangiku Matsumoto, whose closeness made Gin visibly tense.
• Izuru Kira toasted Chen Fan, and Chen teased Gin about his expression before Gin raised a cup to congratulate Chen on becoming captain.
• Gin Ichimaru collapsed after drinking one cup, revealing that he could not hold his alcohol.
• Izuru Kira offered to pay and said he would take Gin back, but Chen Fan called out to him.

Chen Fan drank with Rangiku Matsumoto after Gin Ichimaru and Izuru Kira left, then carried the drunken Rangiku back to the 10th Division. He put her in her room, but she hooked her hands around his neck before he could stand.

• Chen Fan encouraged Izuru Kira to be more confident, and Izuru helped Gin Ichimaru back to the 3rd Division barracks.
• Rangiku Matsumoto insisted Chen Fan keep drinking with her and complained about Gin Ichimaru until she got drunk.
• Chen Fan carried Rangiku on his back toward the 10th Division as she teased him and eventually fell asleep.
• Chen Fan brought Rangiku into her room and set her on the bed, but she hooked her hands around his neck as he tried to get up.