"Not approved."
The Old Man Yama narrowed his eyes and spoke expressionlessly to Sōgo in front of him.
"Huh? You old geezer, what are you saying? I'll give you another chance to rephrase your words, you'd better think it through before you speak." (Tongue click)
After hearing what the Old Man Yama said, Sōgo grabbed the Old Man Yama's beard and angrily asked, "What do you mean?"
"Snort..."
The Old Man Yama scoffed at Sōgo's words, offering no Sōgo. He simply let Sōgo grasp his beard, his face expressionless as he stared at Sōgo with a poker face.
Inside the First Division Barracks, an old man and a young boy were locked in a stalemate.
" Old Man Yama! Are you going to give it to me or not?"
Sōgo Shihoin, holding a famous booklet in one hand and grasping the Old Man Yama's beard in the other, spoke loudly.
No matter how many times you ask me, my answer is always no.
Old Man Yama's attitude was very firm, as if he was determined to make things difficult for Sōgo.
"There has to be a reason why you won't approve my application."
Sōgo looked at the old man in front of him who, no matter how much he provoked him, would never make a move, and seemed to have Sōgo completely figured out. He asked helplessly.
"The answer is simple: you don't have enough team leaders to sign with you."
This time, the Old Man Yama finally answered Sōgo's question.
"Not enough? Are you kidding me? Captain Retsu Unohana the Fourth Division Captain, Captain Sōsuke Aizen of the Fifth Division Captain, Captain Kuchiki Ginrei of the Sixth Division, Captain Shunsui Kyōraku of the Eighth Division, Captain Shiba of the Tenth Division Captain Isshin, Captain Jūshirō Ukitake Thirteenth Division, and myself, Captain Sougo Shihouin of the Second Division Captain —Sōgo Shihoin of seven captains, that already makes up half of the captains of the Gotei 13. Isn't that enough?"
After hearing what the Old Man Yama Old Man Yama Sōgo told him that he now suspected the Old Man Yama was deliberately causing trouble, and that he had gathered sufficient evidence.
"Not enough."
The Old Man Yama answered without hesitation.
"Not enough?!"
Sōgo raised his voice by eight octaves.
"Not enough."
The Old Man Yama nodded slightly, his decision remaining unchanged despite the shift in the pitch of Sōgo's voice.
"According to Article 112 of the Gotei 13's regulations, if a captain intends to change any rules or regulations affecting all Thirteenth Division, he must obtain the support of all captains of the Thirteenth Division."
Fearing that Sōgo would continue pulling his beard, the Old Man Yama explained before Sōgo could speak or make any move.
"How can there be such a ridiculous rule? This rule is so outdated! If a captain of the Thirteenth Division is away on business or something, we can't proceed to the next step, can we? It needs to be corrected."
Sōgo's brow twitched slightly after hearing what the Old Man Yama said, and he spoke with displeasure.
"No matter how unhappy you are, no matter how outdated this rule is, we still have to follow the rules."
The Old Man Yama still squinted, answering Sōgo's question in a calm tone.
"..."
"Okay, I'll go get all the captains' signatures for you right away... But before that, Yama-jii, how about you sign your name here first?"
After hearing what the Old Man Yama said, Sōgo had a twisted smile on his face and asked.
"..."
Faced with Sōgo's disgusting smile, the Old Man Yama finally opened his eyes.
"Okay, but please don't ever show that awkward smile again. Maintain the decorum of the Shihoin Family Five Great Noble Clans of the Soul Society."
The Old Man Yama shook his head slightly. He simply couldn't bear Sōgo's smile, which sent shivers down his spine. He swore the last time he felt this way was a thousand years ago when he fought Yhwach. This showed just how powerful Sōgo's smile was...
"Stop talking nonsense, you old geezer, hurry up and sign your name here."
Sōgo felt incredibly depressed when he saw that he had finally managed to put on a smile, only to be lectured by the Old Man Yama.
That's much better.
After listening to Sōgo's words, Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai nodded slightly. He had known Sōgo for hundreds of years, and he had often wiped Sōgo's bottom since Sōgo a child. Sōgo was still a bit mischievous like this, which he was used to.
"Swish swish swish..."
Old Man Yama readily signed his name on the list: Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai!!!
"Alright."
After writing his name, the Old Man Yama nodded in satisfaction. His calligraphy skills, honed over a thousand years, were truly exceptional. On the entire register, only Retsu Unohana could rival him in this regard.
"They're gone."
After getting the Captain-Commander's autograph, Sōgo left the First Division barracks without looking back; he simply couldn't be bothered to stay with that old geezer any longer.
"The remaining captains are the newly Captain of the Seventh Division, Sajin Komamura; the newly appointed captain of the Ninth Division, Kaname Tōsen; and the troublesome captain of the 11th Division Kenpachi Kiganjō."
Sōgo rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache. The remaining captains were all completely unrelated to him; they were either people he didn't have time to get to know or people he didn't want to get to know. In short, none of them were easy to deal with.
"There's no other way, let's go cause trouble for Kenpachi Kiganjō first~"
After thinking for a while, Sōgo finally decided to go to the 11th Division and cause trouble for a certain fat guy.
Inside the Eleventh Division Barracks, a man with dark skin and a full beard, who looked like Zhang Fei reincarnated, looked disdainfully at the under-trained members of the division.
"Keep working hard. How can you become my subordinates if you don't work hard? Don't become subordinates unworthy of me, the number one Soul Reaper in Soul Society."
Kenpachi Kiganjō had already begun referring to himself as the number one in Soul Society and the strongest Soul Reaper in Seireitei. After defeating Mujō, he considered himself the best in the world. As for Kuruyashiki to the Mujō, Kenpachi Kiganjō believed that if he had another chance, he could definitely kill that person with a single strike.
"Hey! Fatty! I need to talk to you about something."
Just as Kenpachi Kiganjō was instructing his subordinates, Sōgo suddenly appeared before him without warning and addressed Kenpachi Kiganjō in a commanding tone.
"Forehead..."
When Kenpachi Kiganjō saw Sōgo suddenly appear, he was startled at first, his forehead covered in sweat and his eyes flashed with fear, before he gradually came to his senses.
Who are you calling fat?
Upon hearing Sōgo's words Kenpachi Kiganjō's expression changed drastically, and a terrifying Spiritual Pressure erupted from his body, making him appear like a ferocious monster.
"Smack~"
Sōgo, seeing Kenpachi Kiganjō unleashing his Spiritual Pressure right in front of him, immediately slapped him hard across the face.
"You..."
The Spiritual Pressure emanating from Kenpachi Kiganjō vanished instantly, leaving him with a look of bewilderment and confusion.
"Why did you suddenly unleash your Spiritual Pressure? You startled me."
Sōgo, feigning grievance, spoke with a wronged expression, as if he had been frightened by Kenpachi Kiganjō.
"You..."
Kenpachi Kiganjō pointed at Sōgo's cheek, as if he wanted to say something.
"Smack!"
After Sōgo Kenpachi Kiganjō a finger at his face, Sougo didn't say a word and slapped him hard across the face.
"Why are you pointing your finger at me? Don't you know I'm easily scared? Pointing your finger at me terrifies me!"
After Sōgo slapped Kenpachi Kiganjō the face again, Sōgo spoke with a wronged expression, as if he were the victim.
"I..."
After hearing Sōgo's words, Oni Kenpachi Kiganjō pointed to his own face.
"Smack!"
After seeing Kenpachi Kiganjō point at Kenpachi Kiganjō's face, Sōgo slapped him across the face again.
"What are you doing pointing at yourself? I thought you were going to slap yourself in the face!"
Sōgo spoke seriously to Kenpachi Kiganjō, as if to say, "I'm doing this for your own good, because I don't want you to hurt yourself."
"Oh, right, I just remembered something. The Soul King said that if someone slaps your left cheek, you should offer your right cheek so they can slap you back. So, I'm sorry, but I have to add three more slaps."
Sōgo said this, he raised his hand high.
"You..."
Kenpachi Kiganjō was horrified after hearing Sōgo's words. He was afraid that if Sougo were hit three more times, it would be terrible. He quickly tried to speak up to stop Sōgo.
"Slap! Slap! Slap!"
Unfortunately, Sōgo acted much faster than Kenpachi Kiganjō had anticipated. He didn't give Kenpachi Kiganjō any chance to speak before slapping him three times across the right Kenpachi Kiganjō.
"That's correct."
"That would be perfect."
After slapping Kenpachi Kiganjō Kenpachi Kiganjō times, leaving his cheeks red and swollen, Sōgo smiled slightly and nodded in satisfaction.
"What exactly are you here for?"
Kenpachi Kiganjō could no longer contain himself. He reached for his Zanpakuto at his waist, preparing to draw it.
"Slap! Slap!"
However, before Sōgo could even draw his Kenpachi Kiganjō Zanpakuto him twice across the face.
"What are you doing? Why are you holding a knife? Are you planning to cut me?"
Sōgo confronted Kenpachi Kiganjō with three questions about fate.
"I..."
Kenpachi Kiganjō was utterly speechless. He really didn't know what to do. He couldn't win an argument, and he couldn't win a fight either, so what should he do?
What exactly do you want me to do?
Kenpachi Kiganjō looked at Sōgo and asked.
To be honest, he considers himself a tough guy, but now this tough guy is starting to feel like crying. It's too difficult...
"Sign here."
After hearing Kenpachi Kiganjō's words, Sōgo nodded slightly. "Wouldn't it have been better if we had done this earlier?" Sōgo thought to himself, and then took out his treasured roster.
"Sign it~"
Sōgo tossed the roster to Kenpachi Kiganjō and began to speak.
"Hateful..."
With his face swollen and red, Kenpachi Kiganjō reluctantly signed his humiliating name on the roster.
Yes, Kenpachi Kiganjō ultimately succumbed to Sōgo's big mouth.
"Hmph~ Kenpachi ~"
Sōgo gave a cold smile after confirming that Kenpachi Kiganjō had signed his name on the list.
This thing doesn't even deserve to be called Kenpachi! It's utterly shameful.
"They're gone~"
Sōgo smiled slightly and walked towards the outside of the 11th Division's barracks.
"You..."
Kenpachi Kiganjō stood behind Sōgo, and seeing such a golden opportunity, he couldn't let it slip by. He drew his Zanpakuto, intending to launch a sneak attack.
The next moment, time in the entire world suddenly stood still.
Kenpachi Kiganjō's expression was forever frozen in that ferocious pose, and all the members of the 11th Division stopped what they were doing.
Moreover, the flow of the atmosphere, the collision between Reishi Reishi, the friction between spaces—everything stopped moving.
" Kōga, you must never rely on your Zanpakuto. No matter how powerful your Zanpakuto is, never depend on it too much. You must always remember that your Zanpakuto is both a part of your soul and not a part of your soul."
The Sixth Division, which has already begun to operate under Sōgo's shift system, has its captain Kuchiki Ginrei, off duty. At this moment, he is patiently instructing Kōga Kuchiki at the Kuchiki Clan.
While Kōga Kuchiki's Zanpakuto is incredibly powerful, practically invincible against other Soul Reaper, it is not without its limits, and its effectiveness against Soul Reaper Zanpakuto quite limited.
Furthermore, there has never been an invincible Zanpakuto in this world... To be precise, every Zanpakuto has its own limits, and no Zanpakuto can surpass its creator and namer. (The abilities of the Big-Eyed Monk and the Sword God are overwhelmingly superior to those of other Soul Reaper, which is the main reason why the Squad Zero is said to be equivalent to the entire Gotei 13's fighting strength.)
"..."
After Ginrei Kuchiki finished his instruction, he did not receive a reply from Kōga Kuchiki. He immediately frowned and looked at Kōga Kuchiki.
The next moment, the instant Ginrei Kuchiki saw Kōga Kuchiki, her eyes trembled slightly.
In Ginrei Kuchiki's view, Kōga Kuchiki was frozen in place.
"This is the forbidden technique Temporal Stasis?! No... no, it's a higher level of Temporal Stagnation! Temporal Stagnation powerful enough to freeze Captain-level ( Muguruma- level) Soul Reaper. As far as I know, there's only one person who can use this level of forbidden technique. Sōgo, what are you doing?"
Thinking of this, Kuchiki Ginrei couldn't help but feel a little worried. After all, Sōgo was his junior, and the Kuchiki Clan was quite close to the Shihoin Family. He was still very worried about Sōgo.
"You think you can ambush me with a skill level like that?"
On the other side, Sōgo, who was being worried about by Ginrei Kuchiki, looked disdainfully at Kenpachi Kiganjō, Zanpakuto.
Sōgo was not a ruthless killer. He snatched the Zanpakuto from Kenpachi Kiganjō's hand, then went straight behind Kenpachi Kiganjō, locked onto him, aimed, and thrust it in—all in one fluid motion. Sōgo's practiced technique was chilling; he stabbed Kenpachi Kiganjō right in the head.
Time flowed again in the next moment.
"Oh~"
The instant the Temporal Stagnation ended, Kenpachi Kiganjō knelt on the dojo floor, sticking his butt out and letting out a cute little scream!!!
"It's in! It's in! It's all through! Quick! Go to the Fourth Division and get Captain Retsu Unohana!"
Kenpachi Kiganjō bent over with his buttocks sticking out, letting out a series of roars.
(End of this chapter)