The First Gotei 13

Just as Saito, that old codger, fell into the rift of Hell, reinforcements from the Seireitei arrived. Surprisingly, the fastest to arrive was Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, the oldest man in the group. Just moments before, he had sensed a familiar presence.

"Bazz-B, what happened here?" Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto asked in a deep voice, wisps of fire leaking from his cane, reflecting his unsettled mind.

Bazz-B dissipated the power of his Burning Finger, and a new knife wound appeared on his shoulder. Even in that brief clash, that Saito Furofushi had still managed to injure him. If they had exchanged a couple more blows...

Bazz-B himself wasn't confident he could escape from that pink-haired twin-tailed woman, because that person used Zanjutsu that abandoned all other methods and focused solely on killing. Once the opponent was at a disadvantage, death was the only outcome.

Fortunately, the enemy didn't linger in the fight, and the Seireitei's reinforcements arrived in time, which saved Bazz-B's life.

Bazz-B first used flames to stop the bleeding from his wound before saying, "A Sinners from Hell came to the academy's antique storage room and stole the Zanpakuto from there."

At this moment, all the other Bleach arrived as well. Kyōraku immediately directed the staff to enter the Antique Room to inventory the missing items, while simultaneously questioning Bazz-B.

Have you clearly identified the other person's characteristics?

"Female, one-eyed, pink twin tails, and most importantly, she's wearing the Captain's Haori of your Gotei 13!"

Bazz-B's words shocked all the Bleach present. Wearing Captain's Haori meant that the other party was very likely a captain who had died in Seireitei.

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's worst fears came true. In the past, they were misled by Hell and threw all the captains' corpses, which could not be decomposed into Reishi, into the Gates of Hell, using Hell as a place to exile the captains' corpses.

However, this became a way for Hell to strengthen itself. The fact that the dead captains became Sinners in Hell suggests that they were very likely under Hell's control.

Former comrades-in-arms have become enemies. The one who suffers the most is Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, the Bleach who has lived for a thousand years. He has lived for too long and has personally presided over too many Konso Ritual, sending these comrades-in-arms to Hell with his own hands.

"Reporting to the Captain-Commander." At this moment, a Bleach had already inventoried the missing items. "All of them are Zanpakuto, mainly the Zanpakuto of the past Squad 11 Captains, as well as the Zanpakuto of the first Captains."

The Squad 11 throughout history?

Kyōraku was secretly calculating. Since the establishment of the Gotei 13, the Squad 11 had always been a combat division, and their captain was usually the most capable fighter. The other party's goal was very clear: they wanted the Zanpakuto of the strongest Bleach in history.

And then there's the first captain. Kyōraku just went through them all, and he doesn't know of any pink-haired, twin-tailed characters in the past Squad 11. Could it be...?

"Bazz-B, repeat the man's characteristics again."

Bazz-B could speak, someone interrupted, "No need."

Above the Shino Academy, Reishi slowly coalesced into the likeness of Soya Ashirogi. Simultaneously, he manipulated the Reishi to depict Saito Furofushi appearance.

"The one who invaded the academy was the first captain of the 6th Division, Saito Furofushi." The reason Soya Ashirogi was a step behind was because he had gone to look for information.

The moment Saito Furofushi and arrogant appearance materialized, Bazz-B exclaimed excitedly, "It's her! The thief who Zanpakuto!"

"This person completed the Sword Release the moment she obtained the Zanpakuto. Her purpose was to Zanpakuto for those deceased predecessors," Soya Ashirogi continued to analyze.

"The First 5th Division... Lord Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto!" Kyōraku looked at Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, not calling him "teacher" because he wanted Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's opinion.

"Call someone. It's time to let you little brats know Gotei 13 has been like in the past." Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto squinted, his expression unreadable, the fiery cane revealing his turbulent inner state.

It was still the First Division Captains' Meeting. Those who weren't in Seireitei watched remotely via their phones, and even Tsuna and the others watched from the TV tower in Karakura Town.

The person presiding over the meeting, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, reappeared after a long absence. He slammed his cane heavily on the ground, and a wave of heat immediately washed over us.

"Urahara Kisuke, distribute the information you've collected."

From the moment the decision to hold the meeting was made, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto instructed Soya Ashirogi to hand over those old documents to the Department of Research and Development, so that Urahara could create an electronic version of the documents and send it to everyone's mobile phones.

Everyone received a document on their phones, which consisted of two main categories: information on the first captains of the Gotei 13 and information on the captains of the Squad 11 throughout history.

While the others looked at the documents, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto began to speak, "The strength of the first Gotei 13 is not to be underestimated; each of them is a ruthless killer."

"The selection of captains back then was different from now. Every captain was chosen through bloodshed, fought until they were convinced of their worth. Every captain was a butcher with countless lives on their hands!"

"In the battle with Yhwach a thousand years ago, while they were distracted by Yhwach, I set them all on fire and burned them to death along with Yhwach!"

"When they return this time, I will inevitably be their primary target." Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto was well aware of his own limitations. "At that time, no one will need to worry about me. The more opponents I can restrain, the better. Your focus should be on resolving the crisis in Hell."

There is no sorrow involved; in this great crisis to come, anyone's life is worth sacrificing for the world to continue normally.

"Now, let me introduce the situation of the first captain, the Squad 2, Shihōin Senjuro." Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto continued, and everyone clicked on the information panel marked as the Squad 2 as Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto spoke.

"He was an ancestor of the Four Great Noble Clans, and like Yoruichi Shihōin, speed was his main characteristic."

Everyone looked at the tall, dark-skinned young man on the screen; he immediately recognized the features of the Four Great Noble Clans.

"He's frivolous and cynical. His favorite thing to do is to torture his enemies to death with his speed. Don't be afraid if you encounter him; chatting with him a bit might give you an opportunity."

"Hey, is this really okay? Getting tossed around by speed to death?" Muguruma Kensei couldn't help but complain.

"Shihōin is already the easiest to talk to among our group." But Unohana Retsu stood up to support Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's statement.

"Next, the 3rd Division, Iwahara Kinre." Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto sighed at this point. "His Zanpakuto is a short sword; there's nothing to be wary of him. By the time you realize he's there, you've already been struck by his blade."

"This is a man who has taken assassination to its extreme."

In short, the first Third Division Captain was a man with a slicked-back green hair and small square-framed glasses who looked meticulous and was an assassin.

"Fourth Division, Shijima Tomu, don't let his gentle appearance fool you. His Zanpakuto can release a special mist that grants him a unique healing ability. He's the hardest one of us to kill in a one-on-one fight."

The first Fourth Division Captain was a thin man with a long gray ponytail. He looked somewhat introverted and reserved with his hunched back, but after the previous two introductions, no one dared to underestimate this seemingly weak guy.

"5th Division, Obana Tarou, is a confident and cheerful man who advocates one-on-one head-on battles. He's a guy who can turn fighting skills into art, and in every duel, it's always his opponent who dies."

Looking at the lewd expression on the face of Obana Tarou, who had a short brown ponytail and a full beard, the image of the same person involuntarily appeared in everyone's minds at the same time: Kurosaki Isshin. How come these two seem to have such similar personalities?

"6th Division, Saito Furofushi, is the one who carried out this theft." At this point, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto covered his head, as if recalling something painful. "She's an extremely noisy woman who takes pleasure in killing; blood is the key that triggers her madness."

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto suddenly pointed at Byakuya Kuchiki, "By the way, Byakuya Kuchiki, it's rumored that Saito Furofushi, might be the ancestor of your Kuchiki Clan."

"However, her descendants found Saito Furofushi too shameful, so they only took his immortality as his name, changed it to mean 'Kuchiki,' and reincarnated him into the Kuchiki Clan."

"Of course, all of this is just gossip from a thousand years ago. I wouldn't have cared about family matters back then. Just treat it as a story to learn about."

Byakuya Kuchiki was far away sealing the rift in Hell, never expected to get involved in this mess. He wasn't particularly concerned about these old stories, but after hearing about it, he decided he'd have to take a look through the Kuchiki Clan's library when he had the chance.

"Seventh Division, Shigyo No Takekuni, his fighting style is like that of a wild beast, completely unpredictable, with everything focused on killing his opponent. He's a tough guy to deal with."

Not only was it difficult to deal with, but it was also the most terrifying-looking. It seemed to be born afraid of the cold, with a thick cloth bag on its head, a heavy fur around its neck, a beard around its face, a thin and deep-set face, and sunken eyes. Just one look at it was enough to frighten people.

His gloved, withered arms bore scars left by wild beasts, making him look just like Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto had described—fighting like a wild animal.

"8th Division, Katori Batsuryusai, don't be fooled by her appearance. Judging by her battle record alone, she's the closest to Unohana Retsu."

Everyone was immediately shocked. Anyone standing here knew that Unohana Retsu had been the captain of the Squad 11, the First Kenpachi, and had killed countless opponents.

How could that voluptuous, braided, bespectacled, quiet and cute girl on screen possibly keep up with Unohana Retsu's pace back then?

"She wields a long naginata skillfully. Because she is naturally insensitive to emotions, she can kill enemies like a machine. If you encounter her, don't try to affect her emotions; it will be a futile effort."

Hearing this, everyone silently made a mental note of this seemingly harmless captain of the 8th Division. These first-generation captains all seemed more and more formidable than the last.