Yamamoto Shigekuni, accompanied by Yamabuki Haruto, Shihōin Chihiro and Saito Fulaubushi, swaggered to the front of the Central Forty-six Room.
"Stop and hand over your swords!" Two guards holding six-foot iron rods blocked the way of the crowd.
This has been a rule since ancient times. Even Tsunayashiro Fuka had to hand over the sword when she entered.
Yamabuki Haruto didn't waste any time talking to these minions, and directly released his own spiritual pressure. Although his spiritual pressure was not as good as the captain level, it was more than twice as strong as the vice-captain. These third-rate little Karami naturally couldn't withstand his spiritual pressure, and were directly pressed to the ground and foamed at the mouth!
Oh shit!
Shihōin Chihiro's expression was very strange.
No one who dared to take action in Central Room 46 has appeared in a thousand years!
Are you sure you are going there to negotiate with them?
Why does it feel like bandits are entering the village?
"Everyone, burst out your spiritual power! Push forward!" said Yamabuki Haruto.
Although Yamamoto didn't know what Yamabuki Haruto was up to, he trusted Yamabuki Haruto very much, and his spiritual pressure burst out like a volcanic eruption!
Then came the lawless girl Saito Fuumaobushi, who also unleashed her captain-level spiritual pressure!
Shihōin Chihiro swallowed hard and thought, forget it, since they were all standing together, they would definitely be regarded as accomplices, so he might as well unleash his spiritual pressure!
The four captain-level warriors released their spiritual pressure at the same time. For the ordinary soldiers in the Central Forty-sixth Room, it was like the end of the world. They didn't even have the qualifications to get close and fell to the ground, struggling in pain.
The forty-six great sages felt these four extremely terrifying spiritual pressures and thought that it was Vastod coming to seek revenge. Some of them were so scared that they wet their pants while sitting there, some were ready to run away, and some simply rolled their eyes. The scene was in chaos!
Yamabuki Haruto arrived at the gate of Central Room 46, and when he walked forward, he saw those old men.
"Captain, be arrogant and domineering!" Yamabuki Haruto said in a low voice.
"Hmm!" Yamamoto responded, pushing the door open. Then a scorching, violent spiritual pressure poured in. "Yamamoto Shigekuni, I've come to pay you a special visit!"
But what caught my eye was a mob.
The sages of the Central Forty-sixth Room stared at the Gotei 13 in amazement. It turned out that it was not Vastod who attacked them!
Ahem! Calm down!
In a second or two, these old bitches regained their superior demeanor.
Tsunayashiro Fuka was like, What the hell are you guys doing? You're here to ask for a favor, why are you acting like bandits entering the city?
If I hadn't recognized your spiritual pressure in advance, I would have run away now!
And he's carrying a knife!
Don't you know that you are not allowed to bring a knife when meeting with Central Office 46?
Shihōin Chihiro! ! !
They don't understand these rules, but you don't understand them too?
Can't you teach them?
What should I do now?
Forget about talking, you might even be kicked out!
Tsunayashiro Fuka was sweating profusely as he was thinking of what to say.
Those old bitches sitting on the high platform have already started to make trouble. They have made us so embarrassed, how can we let you get away with it?
"According to the rules of the Central Forty-Six, swords are not allowed. Shihōin Chihiro, didn't you tell them?"
Shihōin Chihiro is giving up, do whatever you want!
"It's your rule that swords are not allowed into the Central Forty-Sixth Room, but it's our rule that the Gotei 13 never leave their swords. Why should your rules govern us?" Yamabuki Haruto said coldly.
Although the other person was sitting higher than them, the aura he exuded seemed as if he was looking down on these old people.
For a moment, the old people were so overwhelmed that they couldn't breathe.
"How dare you! Who are you? How dare you be so arrogant!"
Yamamoto said coldly, "This is the vice-captain of the First Division of the Gotei 13, and also the chief of staff of the Gotei 13, Yamabuki Haruto."
Um???
When did I become the chief of staff of the Gotei 13? How come I didn't know? Was it a temporary promotion given by the captain?
So happy!
Wouldn't this allow for a higher pension?
Tsunayashiro Fuka felt completely numb.
The Central Forty-Six Chambers have existed for countless years and represent the interests of all nobles. No one has dared to challenge their majesty for many years.
Even these arrogant nobles gradually became accustomed to being suppressed by the power of the Central Forty-Sixth Chamber.
These big brothers really don't give me any shame!
"Now, I entrust the Chief of Staff of the Gotei 13 to speak for me," said Yamamoto.
Well done, old man!
Tsunayashiro Fuka's eyes also became very strange. He thought that this young man was just an ordinary deputy, but he didn't expect that his status in the Gotei 13 was so high!
Being able to negotiate terms with the Central 46th Office on behalf of the Captain in such an occasion!
I was wrong!
At this time, the Great Sage sitting at the top spoke: "You are not nobles, so you can temporarily deviate from the rules of the Central Forty-Six Chambers. I don't blame you. Now it's time to talk about business, that is, the establishment of the Gotei 13."
This is serious business.
"We have understood the structure of the Gotei 13, and this is indeed a good thing for Soul Society. As long as you can agree to the following conditions, the Central Forty-Six will recognize the official status of the Gotei 13 and will provide you with a large amount of resources to protect the Soul Society." said the Great Sage.
"First, supreme command of the Gotei 13 must be handed over to the Central 46. No resistance to the Central 46's orders is allowed."
"Secondly, the Gotei 13 must obey the orders of the Five Great Nobles. However, when there is a conflict between the orders of the Five Great Nobles and the Central Forty-Six, the orders of the Central Forty-Six must prevail."
"Third, among the thirteen divisions, five captains must be appointed by one person from each of the five great nobles."
"Fourth, all members of the Gotei 13 must be recruited from among the nobility. Commoners from Rukongai are not allowed."
"Fifth, the selection of captain must be assessed by the Central 46th Office."
"The above five points constitute all the conditions for the Central Forty-Sixth Office to recognize the Gotei 13."
Yamamoto's face was very gloomy, and the spiritual pressure on his body fluctuated.
You call this cooperation?
Is this fucking cooperation?
This is a fucking indenture!
Once they agreed to these conditions, the Gotei 13 would become dogs in the hands of the nobles. They would have to bite whoever they were told to bite, without even the right to resist.
Yamabuki Haruto was not surprised by the five conditions proposed by these old antiques. Referring to the Gotei 13 a thousand years later, although the above five conditions were not fully implemented, the Gotei 13 were indeed under the jurisdiction of the Central Forty-Six Chambers.
It seems that if he hadn't participated, the Captain-General must have made some compromises in order to protect Soul Society.
But now it's different.
"Get out of the way, I'm about to start showing off!" Yamabuki Haruto said with a nonchalant smile, stepping forward to stand between Yamamoto and the Great Sage.
He took a theatrical bow, the very image of a polite young man, before straightening up and speaking.
"It seems there is a slight misunderstanding here," he began, his voice calm but with an edge that cut through the silence. "The Gotei 13 is not here to be 'recognized' by you. The Gotei 13 has already been established. The only question that remains is whether or not the Central 46 will be allowed to exist under our protection."
A collective gasp went through the room. Tsunayashiro Fuka's eyes went wide. The arrogance of this young man was unbelievable. He was not negotiating; he was delivering a verdict.
"What insolence!" an old man shouted, pounding his fist on the table.
Yamabuki Haruto ignored him completely, his eyes locked on the Great Sage. "We will not be your dogs, nor will we be the dogs of the five nobles. We are the Gotei 13, a force created to protect Soul Society from threats both external and internal. Our loyalty is to the stability of this world, not to the whims of its self-proclaimed rulers."
Yamamoto's spiritual pressure flared again, a searing heat that made the air shimmer. The sages instinctively recoiled, their faces paling.
"Our conditions are far simpler," Yamabuki Haruto continued, "and they are non-negotiable. First, the Gotei 13 operates autonomously, under the command of Captain-Commander Yamamoto Shigekuni. We will receive orders from no one else."
"Second, the Gotei 13 will be funded by all the great noble families of Soul Society. The amount will be determined by us, and will be based on the needs of a proper military force, not on charity."
"Third, we will establish an academy to train the next generation of Shinigami. Enrollment will be based on talent and spiritual pressure, not on noble blood."
"Fourth, the selection of Captains and Vice-Captains will be done by the Gotei 13 itself. We will select the most capable to lead, not the most well-connected."
"And finally," Yamabuki Haruto leaned forward, a genuinely menacing smile on his face. "The Central 46 Chambers will continue to exist, but you will do so as a civilian governing body, with no military command. Your purpose will be to uphold the laws of Soul Society, not to use them as a shield for your own incompetence. If at any point you try to interfere with the military affairs of the Gotei 13, you will be replaced."
"And to ensure you understand the gravity of our position, Captain-Commander Yamamoto has a message for you."
Yamamoto stepped forward, his spiritual pressure engulfing the room completely. It was not a physical attack, but a suffocating mental assault that crushed their will. The old men and women on the dais looked like small, pathetic insects under the heel of a giant.
"If you do not accept these terms," Yamamoto's voice was a low growl, "the next time a Hollow horde appears... do not expect us to come."
The threat was clear. It was a choice between accepting the Gotei 13 on its own terms or facing the destruction of Soul Society. The silence in the room was deafening. The Central 46, for the first time in their existence, had been completely outmaneuvered and intimidated.
After what felt like an eternity, the Great Sage, trembling uncontrollably, finally managed to speak.
"We... we accept. The Gotei 13 will be recognized as an official organization, under your command."