My Dear Friend! Take pity on me and become the Tenth Division Captain / Isshin Shiba

"You want a raise?" Yamabuki Chidori asked.

"No, no matter how high your salary increases, it won't be as much as you earn as if you were your own boss, am I right?" Ōtōgawa Utsugi said.

Yamabuki Chidori did not deny this statement, as he himself owns a large number of businesses.

Restaurants, clothing stores, and various general stores are scattered throughout Seireitei and Rukongai.

"So I think I should find a job that pays more," Ōtōgawa Utsugi said earnestly.

Yamabuki Chidori had finally given up his position as Captain of the 11th Division and was finally feeling happy, but when he heard what Ōtōgawa Utsugi said, his happiness vanished instantly.

"Tell me the truth, what exactly do you want to do?" Yamabuki Chidori asked.

"I'm quitting my job to open a casino," Ōtōgawa Utsugi said earnestly. "Because the profits are just too high."

When Yamabuki Chidori Hand Muff, I knew it.

The reason Ōtōgawa Utsugi joined the Gotei 13 was that the Gotei 13 earned more than assassins, and they received a stable monthly salary.

Now that he's found a higher-paying job, it's possible he might give up the Captain's position.

"Let me think about it carefully. Resigning is fine, but someone has to do your work. Have you found a successor?" Yamabuki Chidori asked.

Ōtōgawa Utsugi were stunned for a moment, then shook their heads blankly.

"Then I'd like to ask you to find a successor first. If someone can take over as Captain of the Tenth Division, I can let you leave." Yamabuki Chidori made the biggest concession.

When everyone submits their resignation, their hearts have already wandered elsewhere. Forcing them to stay is definitely futile; it's better for each party to compromise.

You've come looking for a successor. As long as this person is capable of taking on the role of Captain of the Tenth Division, I can let you leave. After all, the Captain's position can't be left vacant.

Ōtōgawa Utsugi slapped their thighs and stood up abruptly. "I'll go find the successor right now."

He said this and hurriedly ran outside.

Looking at Ōtōgawa Utsugi's expressions, Yamabuki Chidori felt both amused and exasperated.

As expected, going to work is out of the question; I would never go to work in my life if given the chance.

After Ōtōgawa Utsugi left Yamabuki Chidori's house, they began to think about finding a successor.

Finding a successor isn't that easy.

The Gotei 13 have basically monopolized all the geniuses in Soul Society.

Not long ago, someone Kamishirokawa appeared. Who knows when the next person who can reach the Captain-level will be born? I can't let my plan to make money be delayed.

Despite working for so many years Ōtōgawa Utsugi haven't changed their money-grubbing nature.

Who doesn't like money?

Ōtōgawa Utsugi strolled back to their Tenth Division, summoned their Lieutenant Lieutenant, and solemnly said, "Do you want to be the Captain? If you do, I can give you the Captain 'Captain position right now."

The Lieutenant looked at his unreliable Captain with a completely bewildered expression.

"Captain, stop messing around. I know my own abilities best. I'm barely qualified to be a Lieutenant, let alone Captain. Please spare me!" The Lieutenant was very self-aware. He knew that reaching the Lieutenant level was already his limit, and taking another step forward would be as difficult as climbing to the sky.

"Young people should have dreams!" Ōtōgawa Utsugi grabbed their Lieutenant's shoulders and shook him repeatedly. "Just for the sake of our years of friendship, be the Captain! That way I'll be free."

The Lieutenant felt a throbbing sensation in his temples.

Normally, our team Captain is quite reliable, but he has intermittent bouts of illness. Maybe Captain 'll return to normal once this buzz dies down.

"Damn it, where am I supposed to find someone to succeed me Captain? This is too difficult!" Ōtōgawa Utsugi clutched his head in anguish.

Even his Lieutenant was at a loss for words.

Which Shinigami in the Gotei 13 wouldn't want to be Captain?

Those were among the thirteen highest-ranking people, so why do all these Captain want to resign? I don't understand!

Ōtōgawa Utsugi sighed and went to the main street outside, intending to try their luck and see if they could find two reliable people to serve as Captain of the Tenth Division.

The Lieutenant looked at his Captain's dejected figure, unsure how to comfort him. "Whatever makes you happy!"

And so, Ōtōgawa Utsugi went out onto the street, searching aimlessly, hoping to find someone who met their requirements.

Captain-level figures aren't like cabbages; how could they possibly be found easily?

Ōtōgawa Utsugi strolled leisurely to Rukongai.

Chapter 118: My dearest friend! Have pity on me, make me the Captain of the Tenth Division!

"Where am I supposed to find an heir? Where did you find your heirs? It feels like they all fell from the sky!" Ōtōgawa Utsugi looked up at the sky and roared, "God, if you have eyes, please grant me an heir! Even if he's a deformed monster, I'll accept it!"

"Bang!!!"

Before Ōtōgawa Utsugi Ōtōgawa Utsugi finish speaking, a person suddenly fell from the sky and landed right in front of them, creating a large crater at their feet.

Ōtōgawa Utsugi stiffly looked down and saw a boy clutching his waist, preparing to stand up.

Just as the boy was about to leave, Ōtōgawa Utsugi reached out and patted his neck, which was wet with tears.

"Young man, you are a gift from God. Come back with me." Ōtōgawa Utsugi didn't give the young man a chance to react at all, and secretly led him home.

The boy was being strangled and could barely breathe.

"Wait, wait, who are you? I don't like men! I like girls with slim waists and big breasts! I don't want to go home with a bad old man like you!" The boy struggled, but how could he escape the clutches of the devil?

Just then, a middle-aged man walked over from not far away.

Seeing this scene before him, he was completely dumbfounded.

"Um... Captain, is there something you need from my son?"

Ōtōgawa Utsugi were taken aback. The middle-aged man in front of them was his Lieutenant and the current head of a branch family of the Shiba Clan, one of the Four Great Noble Clans.

"I have a connection with your son, so I'll borrow him for a bit." Ōtōgawa Utsugi didn't give the other party a chance to explain and dragged the boy in front of them towards their home.

"Wait a minute... This kid may be a bit rebellious, but he probably likes girls. Captain, he's my only son, you can't let him become gay, I'm counting on him to carry on the family line!" Shiba Lieutenant said helplessly.

"You're overthinking it. I'm going to make him the Captain of the Tenth Division. He's the man God sent to me. Kid, stop struggling. I have some good news for you..." Ōtōgawa Utsugi held down the struggling boy, then said to his Lieutenant, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and help me hold this kid down!"

Shiba Lieutenant was at a loss for what to do.

On one side is her son, and on the other is her boss!

"Captain, you'd better save your breath. Do you think I don't know what kind of strength this kid has? How could he possibly become Captain? If he becomes Captain, I'll rip my head off and use it as a chamber pot!" Shiba Lieutenant said, "Isshin, this is the Captain of the Tenth Division of the Gotei 13. Quickly, pay your respects."

The boy was forced to bow deeply by his father.

Ōtōgawa Utsugi stared intently at the boy in front of them, then suddenly asked, "What's his name?"

"My name is Isshin Kurosaki." The boy scratched his head, looking embarrassed.

This guy actually wants to kidnap him to be the Captain of the Tenth Division? That's so sudden!

"Captain, how could I not know my own son? If he could become Captain, my family's ancestral graves wouldn't just be emitting auspicious smoke, they would be on fire! Flames would shoot up more than three meters high! This kid is good for nothing and likes to fight with others all day long. I've urged him to go to the Shino Academy to study several times, but he refuses to go!" Although Shiba Lieutenant kept scolding his son, the doting look in his eyes was no less.

That's my own child, how could I not love him?

Ōtōgawa Utsugi completely ignored what their Lieutenant was saying, staring intently at a young Shiba Isshin: "I feel like he's the man destined for me, and this position will be his sooner or later."

Shiba Lieutenant had no idea what had gotten into his Captain, that he'd suddenly decided to make his son the Captain of the Tenth Division.

Is being Captain so easy?

Everyone witnessed the Captain's test for the Maru. He barely managed to get the Captain's position by killing three Adjuchas in a short period of time, but before he could even settle in, he was killed.

Whether my son is capable or not doesn't really matter, as long as he can grow up peacefully and safely.

Many parents around the world hold this view.

Anyway, their family was Great Noble. Although they were only a branch of the family, they would at least be well-off for life.

In a few years, I'll find this guy another wife, have a few kids, and then I can happily hold my grandchildren.

When Shiba Lieutenant thought about this, he felt lightheaded.

Seeing that his Lieutenant wouldn't budge, Ōtōgawa Utsugi staggered back like a defeated rooster.

Now there was only one way. Ōtōgawa Utsugi showed a resolute expression and turned back to Yamabuki Chidori's house.

At that moment, Yamabuki Chidori, Unohana, and Saitō Fubōfu were eating around the table when Ōtōgawa Utsugi strode in. Before Yamabuki Chidori could react to what was happening, the boy suddenly knelt down, hugged her, and said in a passionate voice, "Yamabuki Chidori! We've been friends for two hundred years Yamabuki, haven't we?"

Yamabuki Chidori was so startled that she almost dropped the meat in her hand, and quickly helped him up.

"We've known each other for over two hundred years, don't play these tricks on me. What exactly do you want?" Yamabuki Chidori asked warily.

Ōtōgawa Utsugi held Yamabuki Chidori's hand with deep affection. "Since we've known each other for so many years, I won't stand on ceremony. I have a request for you, a once-in-a-lifetime request, so please grant it no matter what!"

Yamabuki Chidori swallowed hard. "What if I don't agree?"

Ōtōgawa Utsugi drew their Zanpakuto and held it to his neck. "Then I have no choice but to die in front of you! Yamabuki! We've been friends for so many years, can you bear to see me come to this?"

"Be patient," Yamabuki Chidori said.

In an instant, the room fell into dead silence.

"Pfft!" Saitō Fubōfu, spat out the rice grains in his mouth. Watching these people outwit and outmaneuver each other every day was much more interesting than watching a movie.

"Yamabuki! You're my lifelong friend! You won't even grant me this small request?" Ōtōgawa Utsugi wailed like a cuckoo.

"I already know what you want me to do. Do you want me to Captain of the Tenth Division?" Yamabuki Chidori asked.

"Hmm. We really are good friends, you know me so well! Yamabuki! My dearest friend!"

"Absolutely not! I finally managed to escape from the Tenth Division 11th Division, how could I possibly interfere in their affairs? No matter how much you argue, I absolutely will not agree!" Yamabuki Chidori cried out.

"Is our bond less important than a mere Captain's position? Are you really going to be so heartless? No, you won't! My dearest friend!"

Chapter 119: Shiba Isshin

"Do you really Mind's Eye watch me die in front of you?" Ōtōgawa Utsugi drew their knives and held them to their necks. "Since you don't believe me, then I'll cut myself open for you!"

Ōtōgawa Utsugi raised their knives, glancing at the four people in front of them.

Even if Yamabuki Chidori didn't rush up to stop him, those two girls would definitely stop him from committing suicide.

So, Ōtōgawa Utsugi gritted their teeth, stomped their feet, and with a fierce determination, slashed their own necks.

Then...

The three people present watched him calmly, and none of them offered to help.

The blade stopped abruptly just millimeters from his neck.

"You guys should at least try to stop me!" Ōtōgawa Utsugi shouted. "I won't say anything about Unohana, after all, they're a couple. Saito, why aren't you doing anything about it? Have you forgotten the times we fought side by side?"

Saito blinked. Was his conscience more important, or was getting free meals every day more important?

Is there even a choice? Of course, getting a free meal is more important!

"Um... after you die, I'll use my savings to make you the most perfect coffin, and then give you a grand funeral so you can leave happily," Saitō Fubōfu said earnestly.

Ōtōgawa Utsugi knew that their teammates had no morals, but they never expected them to be this despicable!

"Yamabuki, to be honest, I have already found a reliable successor. However, that person is still young. As long as he is given enough time to grow, he will definitely become an excellent Captain. In the meantime, I'm entrusting the Tenth Division to you," said Ōtōgawa Utsugi.

"No matter what you say, it's no use. I finally escaped this sea of suffering, how could I possibly willingly go back?" Yamabuki Chidori said through gritted teeth.

"Think about it carefully. That's Captain. One of the thirteen most powerful people in the entire Soul Society. I offered you such a high position without even thinking, and you're actually refusing? Are you not my good friend anymore?" Ōtōgawa Utsugi: "By the way, the successor I found is named Shiba Isshin. I'm entrusting him to you from now on."

"Nobody's useful! What Isshin single-minded... Wait, who are these people you just said you found?" Yamabuki Chidori seemed to have just heard an impressive name.

"Shiba Isshin, what's wrong?"

Yamabuki Chidori squinted. Shiba Isshin was still an unknown nobody, and he didn't expect to become famous in the future.

The one who truly became famous was his son.

Centuries later, Shiba Isshin will marry into the Masaki Kurosaki family and have a Daimyo son.

Kurosaki Ichigo.

Training Kurosaki Ichigo is a crucial step in the future fight against Yhwach.

Blanch!

I'm so conflicted!

The pressure on him during the last match against Yhwach was immense.

If you have a group of strong enough teammates, even if Yhwach comes, you won't be afraid.