Strength Is Reason Enough to Become King! (5K)

Urahara Kisuke, the Seated Officer of the 12th Division, was transferred to the Second Division to serve as the captain of the Stealth Force Inspection Division (equivalent to the Third Seat).

Most captains had little impression of Urahara Kisuke, as he was not an important figure at the time. Only a few, such as Hikifune Kirio and Shihōin Yoruichi, knew of his talent.

In fact, Urahara Kisuke originally worked in the Second Division. He was even Yoruichi friend. Later, a big shot from the Soul King Palace (Shutara Senjumaru) descended to the mortal realm and temporarily joined the 12th Division for a certain research project.

No one knows exactly what happened at the time, but Urahara Kisuke was transferred from the Second Division to the 12th Division at that time.

During the same period, he worked under Senjumaru along with Kurotsuchi Mayuri and Hikifune Kirio, thus beginning their ill-fated relationship.

Compared to his bosses and colleagues with very distinct personalities, he was the type who always needed to find a secluded corner during meetings, so he never gained much recognition.

This transfer order was issued by the Second Division Captain (the current head of the Shihoin family).

The reason is that Yoruichi recently became the Vice-Captain, and the positions of the Maggot's Nest and the Third Seat, which she previously managed, became vacant. Due to the special nature of the position (the Jail has very high requirements), it is difficult to find a suitable candidate, so according to convention, it is possible to recommend a capable person to take over.

Yoruichi's first thought was Iori, but she knew without a doubt that it wouldn't work; it would be a waste of talent. She then recommended Urahara Kisuke, essentially promoting him, and submitted an application to the head of the family.

The transfer order was approved smoothly, the only one who suffered was Hikifune Kirio:

After holding one meeting, two of his key generals were gone... Although Kurotsuchi Mayuri himself to blame.

But no one had time to consider the feelings of this great beauty, because compared to what was about to be announced, the dismissal and imprisonment of a mere Vice-Captain and the promotion of an ordinary Seated Officer to the Third Seat were not such big deals.

"Finally, I have two appointments to announce."

Captain-General Yamamoto opened his slightly narrowed eyes and said in a strong voice, "Former Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Army General Saitō Fuyōfushi, Officer of the Twelfth Division Iori Aizen, come in!"

Squeak~

The gate barrier, powered by the Kido power, opened, and two figures, one tall and one short, walked in against the light. Iori and Saito, who had changed into their Captain's Haori!

"Greetings, Captain-General Your Excellency."

The two men stepped forward, knelt on one knee, pressed their left fists to the ground, and bowed respectfully.

Even the usually Saitō Fuyōfushi showed an unusual seriousness at this moment.

Bankai-level expert is already a true high-ranking member of Seireitei. Even if they met the Captain-General or the heads of the Five Noble Clans families, they would not need to perform such a grand ceremony. At this moment, what they respect is not Yamamoto, but the thing that Yamamoto represents called "discipline".

That Rules was forged by Yamamoto over eight hundred years and through countless battles, and to this day, no one has been able to challenge it unscathed.

The Captain-General values discipline and Rules even more than himself. You might have a chance to survive if you provoke the Captain-General himself, but if you provoke the discipline of the Thirteenth Division, you'll probably be reduced to ashes...

"Saitō Fuyōfushi, highly experienced, and has made great contributions in the expedition. He was recommended by the Fourth Division Captain, Unohana Retsu, and was jointly reviewed by me, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, the Sixth Division's Kuchiki Ginrei, and the Second Division's Shihoin Hyakuchu. He successfully passed the test."

You are hereby appointed as the Captain of the 7th Division, responsible for managing the inner palace guards and eliminating illegal activities!

"Yes!"

"Iori Aizen, although you are still relatively inexperienced, you have made great contributions in Hueco Mundo and made outstanding achievements in the battle in the World of the Living. You are naturally qualified to be promoted exceptionally."

You have already demonstrated your Bankai to several captains, so there is no need to demonstrate it again.

Recommended by Captain Kyōraku Shunsui of the Captain of the 8th Division, and jointly reviewed by Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, Kuchiki Ginrei of the Sixth Division, and Fujitora Shijuro of the Thirteenth Division, I have successfully passed the test.

"Now, I appoint you as the Captain of the Third Division... I entrust the heavy responsibility of reorganizing the Third Division to you. Do not let me down."

"Yes!"

Iori answered in a deep voice.

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Note: As the saying goes, Earth Flow, but Deity Transformation cultivators are less than dogs.

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Of all the people who felt sorry for during the meeting, the one who deserved the most sympathy was undoubtedly Hikifune Kirio. This beautiful woman with pink hair and an amazing figure, who was sunny and cheerful, had only been the captain for a few days and had already encountered so many problems in her position.

Kurotsuchi Mayuri Urahara Kisuke had connections in the Second Division, but Iori was the first to be officially admitted to the 12th Division. As a result, he was too outstanding and couldn't be retained...

Fortunately, the ordinary Seated Officer were all fine, otherwise Hikifune Kirio would have been left with no one to command!

Of course, there's a lot of humor in this, since the Thirteen Court Guard Squads is short of Bankai experts, but there are still plenty of Vice-Captain and Seated Officer, so finding replacements wouldn't be difficult.

The real troublemakers are Iori and Saito!

The Third Division and 7th Division suffered heavy losses in the war, with even their captains dying on the spot. The casualties among the ordinary members can be imagined...

The 7th Division fared somewhat better. Although they lost their captain and a large number of members, they surprisingly retained quite a few Seated Officer, especially the Vice-Captain and the Third Seat officer, one named "Aikawa Robu" and the other "Kotsubaki Jin'emon." In addition, there were several other Seated Officer, so at least they retained some semblance of authority.

After Saito took over, relying on this system of Seated Officer and adding some cannon fodder—no, ordinary soldiers— the 7th Division could barely be revived.

—The Third Division is a different story!

Not only did the former captain die in battle, but a large number of Seated Officer also perished. Among the top ten leaders, only one Vice-Captain remained!

This is to say, almost everything has been dismantled; rebuilding the squad is almost as difficult as creating a new one...

The fact that such a demanding task was assigned to a young person like Iori naturally puzzled many people at first, with only a few mid-to-high-level managers knowing the secret behind it:

As compensation, the Central 46 specially granted Iori special privileges, allowing him to have priority in selecting members when reorganizing the Third Division. As long as the invited person agrees, the division captains cannot refuse to let the person go unless there are special circumstances.

In addition, it was only natural that some miscellaneous troops were absorbed and dismantled to supplement the third and seventh squads.

— Specifically, it refers to the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Army.

This formidable force, trained by Saito Ichi, should have returned to Saito's command after the battles against Hueco Mundo and the World of the Living. However, due to the aforementioned circumstances, it has been split into three parts, with two additional squads added to each, and one remaining to temporarily maintain the framework of an Expeditionary Army.

At least one-third of them were assigned to Iori's Third Division.

... It can only be said that although the people in Central 46 are useless, they have studied certain aspects for hundreds of years and are indeed quite skilled.

It really shows a deep-seated distrust of Saito... I don't know where this PTSD came from.

It's likely that those First Generation Captains caused quite a bit of trouble, even making the Central 46 feel threatened, which led to their hatred of everything related to them.

In short, Iori obtained some of the Expeditionary Army's elite troops as core members to supplement the Third Division, establishing a structure that, while not fully formed, was solid enough. After being appointed captain, he didn't immediately go to the Third Division to gather the members for a speech or anything like that. Instead, he first met privately with the surviving Vice-Captain to get to know each other and lay the foundation for trust.

According to the usual practice of Thirteenth Division, the captain is rarely willing to take charge, and the Vice-Captain is often the shrewd and capable one, so it is necessary to reach a consensus with this person first.

In two days, Iori also used his connections to find some people willing to join the Third Division to fill the vacancies of Seated Officer... and surprisingly, he actually managed to gather almost enough people.

The day finally arrived for the Third Division's internal meeting. Most of the Seated Officer, whose faces had changed, gathered together, and the number of soldiers in the courtyard was small but elite.

The Seated Officer were lined up on both sides, from top to bottom:

Vice-Captain Kyoraku Juro;

Third Seat for Tenkai Shūsuke;

Fourth Seat in the Tousen Kaname;

The Komamura Sajin, the Fifth Seat guard;

Tetsuzaemon Shojiba;

Although the imposing Seated Officer could not intimidate people with their mere presence like the captain, they still managed to instill a sense of solemnity and quiet in the soldiers, making it impossible to hear a single sound.

Unhurried footsteps approached, Seated Officer immediately lowered their heads, kneeling on one knee with the soldiers to welcome the newcomers.

Swish~

"Greetings, Captain!!!"

The slender wooden door opened, and a handsome young man wearing Captain's Haori smiled slightly as he looked at the neatly bowing crowd in the clear, bright morning light.

Good morning, everyone.

Chapter 232: Strength is the reason to become king! (5K)

On the second day of the first squad meeting, Iori had just finished compiling the squad member list and was about to hand it over to his deputy when a voice came from outside requesting an audience. Several squad members knelt outside the door, as respectfully as samurai meeting a daimyo.

Iori readily allowed them to enter. Inside the quiet, Japanese-style room, the four sat upright, their expressions serious, with a hint of unease hidden beneath their serious demeanor.

Iori had no interest in observing the details and said gently, "I can't call you all by name yet, but if you have anything to report to me, just say so."

"Yes, Captain..."

If Iori remembers correctly, the leader should be a Seated Officer, one of the few Third Division officers who survived the war. Although he was ranked outside the top ten, he was still considered a "veteran" involuntarily.

In fact, Iori understood as soon as he saw him that this was definitely not just his own matter, but that the elders of the Third Division had some kind of request and asked him to convey it.

"It's alright. I was promoted from a regular Seated Officer to captain. I'm severely lacking in both qualifications and experience. Taking on such a responsibility suddenly makes me a little uneasy, just like you."

Raise your head—upon hearing this, the Seated Officer stared blankly at Iori, who sat above him.

The boy stood up, took off the Captain's Haori and hung it on the wall, then left his seat and walked to the center of the room, sitting down face to face with the four visitors, only two steps apart, their eyes level.

"Now, we're not talking as captain and member, but as two Shinigami Sklaverei the Third Division. Regardless of our past experiences, we will strive for the same goal from now on. So let's be honest with each other!"

"Ugh! Team—"

"Calm down," Iori smiled slightly, "Can you tell me what the team members below are thinking?"

"...yes!"

The Seated Officer's voice trembled slightly, and the three people behind him were also surprised. After calming down, they felt an indescribable sense of emotion.

The captains of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads have extremely heavy responsibilities. To put it bluntly, they can decide life and death with a single word. Within the jurisdiction of their respective squads, they are almost like local warlords.

In the original work, Kurotsuchi Mayuri once took it upon himself to have his squad eliminate thousands of souls in Rukongai after detecting an abnormality in the Soul Balance. Yamamoto only questioned him briefly but did not punish him—that's the authority of a captain.

While there are many approachable and unpretentious captains, many are actually used to doing things their own way. Except for a few people they value, they treat everyone the same and don't really care about ordinary members. It's quite rare to find someone like Iori who is willing to seriously "open up" to them.

Iori achieved early success and, although he admitted that he lacked experience and prestige, half of the Seireitei had actually participated in the war against the Quincy. Who could not know the name of this genius who had single-handedly fought the enemy's commander-in-chief?

That's why no one objected to his appointment as Captain of the Third Division —if you're not happy about it, go and fight me one-on-one!

According to the tradition of the Thirteenth Division, if you can defeat Iori in a one-on-one fight, you will become the captain!

Right now, these four people are already regretting coming here... but there's nothing they can do. They have to take their colleagues' opinions seriously, and in a sense, they were pushed into it.

"Captain... no, Lord Aizen."

The Seated Officer took a deep breath to calm himself down, and said with some difficulty, "Everyone believes that under Lord Aizen's leadership, the Third Division will surely regain its glory. However, regarding the new roster for the Seated Officer... it's not that anyone has any objections, but we're not familiar with those lords, and it's difficult to place our full trust in them right now, so..."

"So that's how it is" —Iori's eyes narrowed, and she understood the cause and effect.

Ultimately, it comes down to personnel matters, which is essentially a matter of power distribution.

The Third Division's strength has been greatly weakened, so it has to absorb fresh blood from outside. This is necessary, and the members actually have no objections. However, the problem is that among the top ten members of the Seat Officer list drawn up by Iori, only one is a veteran from the 7th Division, and the rest are all newcomers!

The current situation is that the majority of ordinary soldiers are elderly, but they have been allocated very few Seated Officer positions.

They are also aware of their own limitations and would not covet the top five positions, but as for the lower-ranked seats... naturally some people think they can compete for them (the difference in strength between the middle and lower- Seated Officer is actually not that great).

Or rather, even in order to maintain a balance, we should take better care of the elderly, otherwise wouldn't they be usurping our place?

"That was something I hadn't considered."

Before the other person could finish speaking, Iori gestured for him to stop. "I have fully understood your and the team members' opinions... I will naturally compensate the senior veterans, but as the person in charge, I will never allow any unworthy or incompetent people to be in my command. Do you understand?"

"Yes!"

The four lowered their heads, clearly understanding Iori's unspoken meaning, which was also their purpose:

At least give the veteran players a fair chance to compete!

War is the best test of character. Those who survive the battlefield are mostly elites, and many ordinary people are transformed by it. They cannot be judged by their original standards.

Therefore, they were still somewhat confident in themselves, but they were afraid that Iori wouldn't give them a chance—they felt that the new Seated Officer should all be Iori's confidants and connections.

That's why they didn't ask the Vice-Captain, Kyoraku Juro, who was also an old man, to handle this matter. After all, he had a bright future ahead of him, unlike them, whose careers were already set in stone. If they were implicated and left a bad impression on the new captain, wouldn't that be a terrible thing?

But now it seems that this new captain, though young, has extraordinary magnanimity and is worthy of their loyal following!

"In that case, let's not delay and gather the team members at the dojo now." Iori calmly made the decision. "Let's settle this matter today!"

"Understood, then we'll take our leave."