night.
First Division Barracks.
Captain-General Yamamoto is sitting by the window.
The windows were open, and the night breeze blew in from outside, bringing with it the coolness of early autumn.
He raised his head and looked at the sky. The moon was very round, and he spoke slowly.
"Sasakibe, just tell me if you have anything."
Chōjirō Sasakibe stood three steps behind him, took two steps forward and walked to Captain-General Yamamoto. He stood there and opened his mouth without saying anything.
Captain-General Yamamoto glanced at him sideways, then looked away and continued drinking tea.
The cup is brought to the mouth and the tea is poured into the mouth.
Gudong, he put down the teacup without saying a word.
The room was very quiet, the only sound was the night wind blowing through the window.
After a long time. Sasakibe stood there looking out the window, and he finally spoke.
"Master Genryūsai, is it really okay to indulge Yan Si like this?"
Captain-General Yamamoto turned around and put the tea cup on the table, making a gentle clang sound.
He looked at Sasakibe and asked, "What are you referring to?"
Sasakibe took a deep breath and decided to tell all the questions he had during this period.
"Indeed, Yan Si is a very good junior."
"Although there are some small thoughts, overall it can be called justice."
"But he is always hiding something."
"Now in Soul Society, his power is too great."
He stretched out his right hand and started counting.
"Especially Court Security Guard Squad, everyone inside has accepted his favor and now holds power."
"Including the captain recommendation committee, they are planning to make Gin Ichimaru the captain." "After careful calculation, Yan Si's power is really too much."
Now Yan Si is Captain of the Ninth Division.
Second Division Captain Yoruichi Shihōin, I have a deep relationship with him.
Sixth Division Captain Kuchiki Byakuya is his disciple.
Soon my younger brother Gin Ichimaru will also become the captain.
If you include Twelfth Division and Kurotsuchi Mayuri.
This means that he has firmly occupied five seats on the captain's council.
Sasakibe does not include Kyōraku Shunsui and Ukitake Jūshirō.
These two people are disciples of Lord Genryūsai.
If there is any problem, I will choose to support Mr. Genryūsai.
However, the current situation is already terrible.
Yan Si not only has a great say in Thirteen Court Guard Squads. He also has a huge network of contacts in Nobles.
Shihoin Clan, Kuchiki family, plus the power of Court Security Guard Squad, means that he has not yet taken the position of Captain-General.
Sasakibe looked at Captain-General Yamamoto.
"Master Genryūsai, if you hadn't let me go."
"Yan Si cannot do this."
From the moment I suddenly accepted Yan Si and taught me personally at First Division, until now.
Master Genryūsai's indulgence towards Yan Si is too obvious.
Even Kyōraku and Jūshirō Ukitake saw it and secretly tried their best to help.
If you want to choose a successor, Sasakibe thinks Kyōraku Shunsui would be more suitable.
Indeed, Yan Si has brought Mr. Genryūsai a lot of happy times, and his talent is also amazing.
But for Soul Society, he is not necessarily a good leader.
Captain-General Yamamoto asked, "So what are your concerns?" Sasakibe took a deep breath and looked at Captain-General Yamamoto.
"I always feel that Yan Si is not thinking wholeheartedly for Soul Society."
This is where he worries.
Yan Si's hidden behavior and various actions are not all for Soul Society.
Captain-General Yamamoto smiled.
"Haha." The laughter was very light.
"Of course." His voice was slow, "That kid doesn't look like Shinigami at all."
Sasakibe was stunned for a moment. "However, many people commented that Yan Si is the purest Shinigami."
He handles most of the team duties.
He filtered the reports compiled by each division before handing over those that required Captain-General's decision.
No matter before Captain of the Ninth Division Kensei Muguruma.
Or the former Twelfth Division Captain Urahara Kisuke. They have all publicly commented that Yan Si is the purest Shinigami.
Why is it that here at Captain-General, it looks the least like Shinigami.
Captain-General Yamamoto stood up, turned around, faced the window and looked at the sky, and asked softly:
"Sasakibe, do you remember what happened when you came to Soul Society?"
Sasakibe nodded and sighed softly.
"Soul Society at that time." His voice was a little erratic, "It was really too confusing."
Captain-General Yamamoto nodded. "Yes, that's why I established Dojo."
"I want to help more people have the ability to protect themselves."
"Then with a group of comrades, we established Thirteen Court Guard Squads."
"Create Seireitei, a safe place."
The moon was reflected in his eyes, and the moonlight swayed slightly in his pupils, and he spoke with some regret:
"But I'm just a guardian." His voice was very soft.
"Not a pioneer."
He turned around and looked at Sasakibe, and said in a deep voice:
"The essence of Shinigami is actually protection."
Sasakibe didn't speak but listened quietly.
Captain-General Yamamoto continued, "Shinigami's responsibilities were determined from the beginning."
"It's to protect Soul King, to protect Three Realms, to protect Soul Society, to protect Seireitei."
"This is the foundation of Shinigami and my original intention of creating Thirteen Court Guard Squads."
Sasakibe immediately spoke, "This is an extremely correct and great thing." His voice was very excited, "If it weren't for Mr. Genryūsai."
"I'm afraid Soul Society is still at war."
"Wandering Soul will fight every day."
He is a person who has witnessed everything from the establishment of Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto to Dojo. I sincerely admire his actions in creating and protecting it to this day.
Captain-General Yamamoto shook his head slightly and looked at Sasakibe.
"So, Yan Si doesn't look like Shinigami."
"He is not a guardian."
He looked out the window at the moon and said softly:
"But a pioneer."
"Just like those people who developed the wilderness in Human World."
"Kings who build empires and lead people forward."
He retracted his gaze and looked at Sasakibe: "This is his essence."
Sasakibe opened his mouth wide and did not close it for a long time.
Not because of this comment I heard from adults, but because of the last sentence.
He couldn't help but murmur softly, "King?" If this word was placed in Human World, it would really be no big deal.
Over the years, there have been many kings with amazing talents and pioneering territories.
But Soul Society can be different.
No one can get this title except Soul King.
There was a guy who claimed to be king some time ago. However, that person was indeed extremely powerful and had a very high spirit, but I don't know why he couldn't be found.
Nowadays, Genryūsai is compared to Yan Si by Soul King. This is simply unbelievable and too flattering.
Captain-General Yamamoto suddenly laughed.
"Hahaha!"
Three loud laughs echoed in the quiet room.
He looked up at the sky again.
"Just as that guy Yan Si said, use Human World's words to describe it."
"The world cannot stay where it is." "But."
His voice deepened. "I won't leave it to that bastard so easily." He narrowed his eyes slightly, "He wants to be a king, but he currently only has the qualifications."
"But it's not good enough."
Sasakibe stood there and looked at Captain-General Yamamoto, looking at that old face and those twinkling eyes.
He suddenly understood.
Why would Master Genryūsai let Yan Si be so indulgent?
Because Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto once.
You also want to be a changemaker.
The room became quiet.
There was only the sound of the night wind blowing through the windows.
Huh~~huh~~
The moonlight shone in from the window and fell on the two people. It fell on the old face.
Falling into those twinkling eyes.