Those Who Scorn the Law Shatter Soul Society's Stagnation

Ever since the Hollowfication incident ended three years ago, Yamamoto Genryusai had rarely displayed any major emotional fluctuations.

Even when Mayuri Kurotsuchi, Squad 12's acting captain, had caused dozens of Shinigami Soldiers to die and many more to suffer severe injuries during some dangerous experiment, Yamamoto Genryusai had not been overly surprised.

Yet this Su Feng of the Tsunayashiro Family had repeatedly challenged the limits of his mental endurance in a very short time.

No matter how strong one's nerves were, it was difficult to remain composed and calm under such circumstances.

During the Captain's Assessment Battle, he had made several captains and countless Shinigami Soldiers wait an extra half hour, claiming that his training had delayed him.

After becoming a captain, he had immediately blasted down the gates of the Eleventh Division Barracks, effortlessly crushed Third Seat Ikkaku Madarame before countless division members, and taken away several Shinigami, including Ikkaku Madarame.

The moment his inauguration ceremony ended, he had beaten his former colleague Kaname Tosen until he was severely wounded and on the brink of death.

And now, less than a day later, he had directly purged a Lower Aristocrat clan.

What exactly was Tsunayashiro Su Feng thinking?!

Yamamoto Genryusai suddenly felt that the decision he had made earlier had been somewhat too hasty.

How was Su Feng merely not violating Soul Society's laws?

He was clearly tap-dancing on the faces of the First Division and Central 46, with no regard whatsoever for their dignity.

As the Captain of the Ninth Division, he had ignored the laws, arbitrarily arrested Seated Officers from other divisions and members of a noble clan, and violently blasted down the gates of the Eleventh Division Barracks and the residence of the Lower Aristocrat Arisugawa Clan.

Yamamoto Genryusai had every reason to suspect that the next gate Su Feng would blast down might very well belong to the First Division, or even the Underground Council Chamber.

At the thought of that possibility, he could no longer remain calm.

"Regarding the Arisugawa Clan..."

Yamamoto Genryusai asked, "What crimes did they commit?"

"Captain Su Feng would not have attacked their residence without cause."

At those words, Okiya Genshirō's expression became somewhat strange, as if he were suppressing some emotion.

After a long silence, he finally calmed himself and replied:

"In order to gain more influence in the Noble Clan Council, Arisugawa Kuranosuke monopolized the drinking water resources of Inutsuri District to gather more souls with talent for Spiritual Power for his clan."

At the end, Okiya Genshirō did not forget to add, "All of this was compiled and submitted by Ninth Division Third Seat Nanao Ise."

Yamamoto Genryusai's two thick white brows furrowed together, nearly joining into one.

"Wasn't Nanao Ise under Shunsui?"

"How was she transferred to the Ninth Division and made Third Seat?"

Even someone as reserved as Okiya Genshirō showed surprise at those words, unable to help glancing at Yamamoto Genryusai several times.

In his impression, the Captain-Commander had never concerned himself with such matters.

The captains of the Gotei 13 possessed the authority to appoint division members as Lieutenants, and likewise had the authority to assign Seated Officers.

Minor matters such as transfers between divisions were not even reported to the First Division.

"Nanao Ise has a special identity. There is no need to be overly surprised."

Yamamoto Genryusai seemed to have noticed Okiya Genshirō's confusion and explained.

"The Ise Family? Understood."

Okiya Genshirō came to a realization. He had served as Third Seat of the First Division for quite some time, so he naturally knew many of Soul Society's secrets.

With Yamamoto Genryusai's brief reminder, he immediately recalled the relevant information.

A family of priests holding the authority over rituals, bearing the mission of safeguarding the Divine Sword.

The Ise Family's status in Soul Society was no less than that of the upper noble clans, perhaps even slightly greater.

"Has it already come time for a new generation of priestesses?"

Okiya Genshirō lowered his gaze. "What a sorrowful and inescapable fate..."

"Since Captain Kyoraku agreed to the transfer, he must have had his own considerations."

Yamamoto Genryusai nodded slightly, acknowledging his words.

He was still quite satisfied with his disciple Shunsui Kyoraku. Beneath that seemingly lazy and frivolous exterior lay an exceptionally meticulous mind.

"Let us set this matter aside for now."

Yamamoto Genryusai sighed softly. With one report after another being presented to him, he even felt that the sun overhead was no longer so warm.

"Notify Ninth Division Captain Tsunayashiro Su Feng and have him come to the First Division Barracks."

"I want to see exactly what is going through that brat's head!"

Okiya Genshirō pressed his forehead to the ground and respectfully replied:

"By your command!"

Inside the Ninth Division Prison.

Under Su Feng's supervision, Fujio Ryukawa counted and recorded the members of the Arisugawa Clan who had been imprisoned.

Besides their names, even their Spiritual Pressure classes were recorded in full.

As a Lower Aristocrat clan, the Arisugawa Clan still retained the tradition of using Spiritual Pressure ranks to distinguish the strength of its family members.

This was a common tradition among the vast majority of Soul Society's noble clans.

"Captain, the cells seem unable to hold everyone."

After tallying the numbers, Fujio Ryukawa raised his head and respectfully said, "There are still some criminals being held in the prison who have yet to receive their proper judgments."

"After Captain Kensei Muguruma disappeared, those cases were set aside as well."

Because news of the captain's Hollowfication was too shocking, Central 46 had uniformly classified everyone involved in the incident as missing.

Only those above the rank of Lieutenant, along with some Seated Officers, knew the truth.

Su Feng raised a brow. He had not expected Kensei Muguruma to leave him with such a mess even after being exiled.

"Deal with the previous case files after Nanao has finished organizing them."

"As for the Arisugawa Clan members, throw them all into a single cell. I imagine they will not mind."

They were already criminals, so there was no need to worry about human rights or anything of the sort.

In his eyes, everyone was treated equally.

"By your command, Captain!"

Fujio Ryukawa did not question Su Feng's orders in the slightest.

Having witnessed his style of conduct, he had practically become a loyal supporter of his captain, carrying out every order without fail.

There was no other reason for it. Su Feng had given the Ninth Division members a dignity they had never known before!

Eleventh Division members were fierce, and members of a Lower Aristocrat clan were noble, weren't they?

One word: arrest them all!

That alone was enough to raise Su Feng's prestige within the Ninth Division to its peak.

"Also, the cells holding the Eleventh Division members can be cleared out."

Su Feng pondered. "Ikkaku Madarame can serve as your instructor, while the others can be sparring partners."

"Working both angles will double the results."

Just then.

A black butterfly glowing with purple light fluttered in from outside the Prison and landed precisely on Su Feng's shoulder.