The Third Kenpachi, Marumaru Kenpachi

Maru always believed he possessed Captain-level strength, but the people he encountered were simply too monstrous. Wasn't this the perfect opportunity for him to rise to the top in one fell swoop?

Becoming the Captain guarantees endless wealth and glory!

"Hahaha!"

Thinking of this, Maru couldn't help but laugh out loud.

I must participate in this selection; I will definitely become the Captain of the new era.

Registration will begin after the report is released.

Anyone who wants to sign up can do so.

Unfortunately, the registration office waited from dawn till dusk, but only one person came to register – it was Maru.

"Are you sure you want to sign up? This is a life-or-death struggle; if you lose, you have nothing," the person at the registration desk said very considerately.

"Fortune favors the bold! I believe I have the strength." Maru had previously fought against Menos Grande of Adjuchas level, and the result was a one-sided crushing defeat.

That was back when I was unarmed.

Now that he possesses Zanpakuto and has mastered Kidō, his strength is far greater than before. How could he possibly lose to Menos Grande of Adjuchas's caliber?

"Great, finally someone has signed up. From now on, you have ten days to get your body to its peak. Ten days later, gather at the plaza in the West District of Seireitei. Young man, it's not too late to back out now." The person in charge of registration didn't actually believe that any Shinigami other than the Captain could defeat Menos Grande of Adjuchas' level.

"No problem, absolutely no problem!" Maru was extremely excited; his chance to rise to prominence had arrived.

Once I become the Captain and gain power, I can do whatever I want, and no one will dare to say anything about what I do!

That feeling was absolutely wonderful.

Thinking of this, Maru couldn't help but burst into laughter.

The members of the 11th Division had very strange expressions on their faces after Maru signed up. They still remembered what this person had done before. If this kind of person became the Captain of the 11th Division, they didn't know whether it would be a blessing or a curse!

But rules are rules, and these rules were set by the Captain. They have no right to change them and can only wait silently for the outcome.

"I really hope that bastard gets eaten by the Void."

The two team members who had clashed with Maru earlier said this.

If that bastard really becomes the Captain of the 11th Division, the two of them definitely won't be able to stay in the 11th Division.

"Keep your voice down, don't let him hear you," Seated Officer whispered.

As the saying goes, "It's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature." Although Maru has been very enthusiastic lately, his acting skills are so poor that anyone with eyes can tell it's all an act.

Because he signed up for the Captain selection, Maru took a long vacation. For the next ten days, he didn't need to participate in any missions; he just needed to get his body into its best condition.

During those ten days, the Maru ate and slept, and slept and ate. Whether its strength improved or not is unknown, but its weight certainly increased significantly.

Finally, the morning of the tenth day arrived.

All thirteen Captain of the Seireitei West District were present to witness this moment.

Although more than two hundred years have passed, these Captain have not changed.

The three Adjuchas Menos Grande have been sealed by the barrier.

It was baring its teeth and claws, trying to break through the barrier.

"Everyone, I'm late! Sorry!" Maru swaggered over, believing he would soon be on equal footing with these Captain, so he could skip the formalities of being a guest.

Kuchiki Ginrei stared at the Maru with a blank expression.

What an rude person.

The Captain Commander tapped the ground lightly with the scabbard of his sword. "Since you're the only one who's signed up, then fine, Maru will take the Captain's test. You can still back out now, but by the time the test starts, it will be too late. I'm confirming one last time: do you want to take the test? One wrong move and you could lose your life."

"Of course I'm sure," Maru said without hesitation.

Shunshun Shidō sighed and said, "It seems that his last virtue is his ignorance of the immensity of heaven and earth!"

The other team Captain laughed out loud without any restraint.

Maru was secretly annoyed; these bastards didn't respect him at all.

I'll surprise you all in a minute.

"Now, the assessment begins!" Yamabuki Chidori announced loudly.

Not only were the thirteen Captain gathered here, but nearly five hundred team members were also watching, making it a very grand occasion.

Maru knew this was a choice with no turning back. If he wanted to turn the tide, he had to forge ahead and wipe out all three Menos Grande. If he failed...

"Hmph, how could I possibly lose?" Maru drew his sword and strode into the barrier.

Many people have already placed bets, gambling on how long the Maru can last inside the barrier.

Of course, the person who set up the gambling den was Ōtōgawa Utsugi.

Since his duel with the Sternritter of the Wandenreich two hundred years ago, he discovered his strength: gambling.

He always wins at gambling.

His Zanpakuto's original ability was to control luck, gambling—either cheating or relying on luck.

After two hundred years of honing his skills, Ōtōgawa Utsugi have perfected their cheating techniques to perfection.

After all, no matter how talented a person is, if they dedicate themselves to studying something for two hundred years, they will inevitably achieve something.

Moreover, he has a natural talent for gambling.

Whether it's dice, mahjong, or dominoes, he can make it incredibly fun!

"Come on, come on, place your bets now, place your bets now!" Ōtōgawa Utsugi shouted.

Yamabuki Chidori's eyebrows twitched wildly. "We're here selecting a new Captain, and you're over there betting on how many minutes it will take him to be eaten by the Void?"

You should be more careful!

Chapter 112: The Third Kenpachi, Maru Kenpachi

"I bet five minutes, he can only last five minutes at most."

"I bet ten minutes. Look at his size, it'll take him a while to chew."

"Aren't you all underestimating him? I heard from the 11th Division that this fat black guy is not to be underestimated. Fifteen minutes, no more!"

The Grim Reapers are all gathered here watching the spectacle.

After all, there is a tradition among the nobles of Soul Society to have slaves and Hollows fight in the arena, which they use to gain sensory stimulation.

Of course, this activity has now been abolished.

It shares similarities with the Ancient Greece Colosseum.

Maru drew his Zanpakuto, determined to make all those who looked down on him think more highly of him.

The three-headed Adjuchas- level Menos Grande didn't rush forward immediately, but instead quietly watched the Shinigami who had suddenly appeared there.

Those who can evolve into Adjuchas are intelligent; they know they are being used as tools for some kind of pleasure, and they are extremely unhappy about it!

"A suicide bomber has come in! Who wants to eat first?" The three Adjuchas Menos Grande looked at each other, and finally the Menos Grande in the middle stepped forward.

As soon as Maru entered the barrier, he desperately suppressed his Reiatsu, making himself look almost like an ordinary Shinigami.

Even he would find it difficult to face three Adjuchas at the same time, but if he could make the opponent underestimate him and take one down quickly, the pressure would be much less.

The first Adjuchas- level Menos Grande strode out, but before it could even make a move, Maru suddenly knelt on the ground with a thud, tears streaming down its face, and roared, "I'm sorry, please don't kill me! I know I was wrong! I'll do anything you ask as long as you don't eat me!"

Not to mention this Menos Grande, even the Shinigami watching the spectacle outside were dumbfounded. What's going on with this guy? He's completely disgraced us Shinigami!

A Shinigami actually knelt down and begged for mercy from a Hollow?

Was he going up there to make a joke?

Menos Grande was also completely bewildered. What was going on? Was this fat, dark-skinned man performing stand-up comedy here?

For a moment, his vigilance relaxed considerably, but in that instant of relaxation, the blade flashed like lightning, severing the void's head with incredible speed.

"Yo ho! You believe the enemy so easily? You really are a beast. You're so stupid!" Maru laughed loudly.

The remaining two phantoms realized they had been tricked and rushed over at top speed.

"With your strength, you can't beat me!" Maru fought two against one, his fat body twisting and turning, dodging and attacking at the same time, and actually managed to block the attacks of the two Adjuchas.

Although the initial scene was embarrassing, Death outside gradually withdrew his laughter.

Being able to withstand the fierce attacks of two Adjuchas simultaneously is something that no ordinary Grim Reaper could do.

Who exactly is this unknown, chubby, dark-skinned man?

The expressions on the faces of the thirteen Captain were all very strange, as if they were watching a monkey show.

After a fierce battle, Maru severed the body of a Menos Grande with a single strike, but at the same time, he was ambushed by another Menos Grande and sent flying with a slap, leaving three deep wounds on his stomach.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch! But there's only one enemy left!" Maru knew that the dawn of victory was just around the corner. As long as he killed the enemy in front of him, everything he wanted would fall into his hands.

Power, reputation, status.

"For my future life, you'd better die!" Maru severed Adjuchas's arm with a single slash, then threw away the knife and began to furiously punch Adjuchas.

The outcome was now clear.

The 11th Division members were all intimidated by the imposing aura of the Maru.

It must be said that, in terms of strength, Maru is indeed very strong, at least much stronger than the Lieutenant.

By the time the Maru stopped attacking, Adjuchas, the Menos Grande, had been smashed into a pulp by his fists, his original shape unrecognizable.

The Maru raised its hands in great joy, displaying its victory.

Yamabuki Chidori said calmly, "Alright, is anyone going to challenge this Maru? If not, he will be the future Captain of the 11th Division, the Third Kenpachi."

Although many people expressed their dissatisfaction, they were indeed not capable of killing the three-headed Adjuchas in such a short time.

For a moment, no one dared to come forward and challenge them.

The Maru let out an extremely arrogant laugh, "From today onwards, I am no longer from the same world as you!"

Maru looked back at the Captain and found that Captain expressions were all strange. Some were amused, some were smiling, some were silent, and one was just watching the show!

"Alright, I hereby announce that Maru will be the third Captain of the 11th Division the Gotei 13, succeeding Kenpachi in the title," said Yamabuki Chidori.

The members of the 11th Division felt extremely uncomfortable.

Yamabuki Chidori took the Captain's Haori off her shoulder and with a gentle flick, the haori flew into the hand of the Maru.

Unable to contain his joy, Maru draped the Captain's Haori, a symbol of power, over his shoulders.

"According to the rules for the selection of the 11th Division Captain, anyone can challenge the current Captain of the 11th Division at any time. If someone can defeat the previous Captain in public, he can inherit Kenpachi's title and become the new Captain," Yamabuki Chidori said.

Maru didn't believe anyone could defeat him.

He looked arrogantly at his teammates below.

At this moment, Katoru Hatsunoya walked over and whispered in Yamabuki Chidori's ear, "Hasn't the show you arranged started yet? My team has a lot of things to do. If it doesn't start soon, I'll have to go back first."

"Don't rush, they've arrived." Yamabuki Chidori's gaze drifted toward the entrance.

Suddenly, a man dressed in white appeared there.

Just as Maru was about to enjoy the fruits of his victory, suddenly his vision blurred, and the man in white appeared on the arena.

"Hmm?" A hint of wariness appeared on Maru's face. "Who are you?"

The man in white didn't even glance at the Maru, but instead turned his gaze directly to Yamabuki Chidori.

"Is everything you just said true? So you mean you won't bear any responsibility after killing this man, right?" the man in white asked.

Even the Grim Reapers around them began to whisper among themselves: Where did this person come from?

Hachisato asked the team member guarding the entrance in a low voice, "Why did you let an outsider in? Today is the big day for selecting the Captain."

When the team member felt very wronged, he said, "This gentleman shouldn't be a stranger, right? He's holding a letter of introduction from their superior..."

Before he could finish speaking, his mouth was covered by Hachisato.

Hachisato turned to look at the Captain ' expressions; each of them wore an expression of watching a show.

Hachisato suddenly realized.

So that's how it is; all of this was arranged by these Captain.

So, the person the Chief Strategist really has their eye on isn't...