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Aozaki Reiji walked along the main road, crossing several blocks, where white houses were neatly arranged, belonging to the Squad One Barracks and the administrative agencies of the Seireitei.
Due to its special status, this area was designated as the Central First District, also known as the Central District.
Aozaki Reiji played a childhood game, walking slowly forward, treading carefully along the edge of the wall's shadow, as if walking a tightrope.
He looked up and saw a massive wall, extending infinitely to the left and right, gleaming an ancient silvery-white under the sunlight.
Brilliant sunlight covered it like a silken veil; the wall surface was pristine, without a speck of dirt, and solemn patrol teams moved around the wall over time.
Aozaki Reiji took a deep breath; despite being just a Squad Barracks, it felt out of place among the surrounding administrative agencies, as if it had become the very center of the Seireitei.
The nobles prided themselves as the rulers of the Soul Society, residing in the gathering place of the powerful.
But in the eyes of the Shinigami, perhaps this was the longed-for holy land!
"Reiji, you're here? Captain-Commander Yamamoto is waiting for you."
Opening the door, he saw Chōjirō Sasakibe's serious face.
Aozaki Reiji responded, and as if thinking of something amusing, he suddenly frowned and reminded him:
"By the way, Vice-Captain Chojiro, I am now the Eleventh Division Captain. When working, please address me as Captain Aozaki, or Captain Reiji. Remember that from now on, okay?"
This brat… Chōjirō Sasakibe's eye twitched.
The surrounding First Division Squad members instantly felt a chill.
This was the prelude to a tantrum. As expected of Captain Reiji, with just a few words, he effortlessly accomplished what we couldn't.
With a look of mischievous success, Aozaki Reiji quickened his steps towards the Captain's Office, disappearing in a flash.
The Squad members gathered around Chōjirō Sasakibe, continuously trying to appease him.
They said Aozaki Reiji was always like this, that he should be used to it by now after so many years, and urged him to calm down.
Upon arriving at the Captain's Office, Aozaki Reiji vaguely heard conversation coming from inside.
There was no sound-proofing barrier, so it shouldn't be anything important.
"Come in."
The Captain's Office door was ajar. Aozaki Reiji carefully hid behind the door, peeking into the room, preparing to see who was chatting with his teacher.
Genryūsai's powerful voice came from inside the office.
"Yes." Aozaki Reiji responded lazily, waving his hand nonchalantly as he entered the room and closed the paper door.
At the same time, the sound-proofing barrier inside the room rose.
Genryūsai sat at the tea table, with a young man standing before him.
The young man slightly raised his head, looking towards Aozaki Reiji, following Genryūsai's gaze.
His handsome and exotic appearance left the young man astonished.
The Shinigami robes, which countless Shinigami found unremarkable, looked perfect on Aozaki Reiji, like a finely crafted work of art that was naturally suited to him.
His dashing and handsome appearance was like that of a noble from the heavens, with a thick cascade of dark hair falling over his shoulders like a waterfall.
Although the young man wasn't overly concerned with his own appearance, he knew how handsome his looks were, enough to captivate noble maidens.
But after the appearance of this man, he himself paled in comparison, feeling nothing but inadequacy.
Aozaki Reiji noticed the young man's gaze and looked at him with interest.
He had black hair with two pink streaks, and the Kenpachi and red Windflower Veil revealed his identity; these two items were symbols of the Kucihki, together worth twenty mansions.
Aozaki Reiji recalled that they had met once before.
The other party was the genius of the Kucihki, Kōga Kuchiki.
Looking at the eccentric Aozaki Reiji, Kōga Kuchiki hesitated for a moment, about to greet him.
"Yo, Old Man, I think I've seen this handsome guy somewhere before. Oh, I remember, it was that time with Sōjun. Did you call me here for him? You know I'm not interested in men, right?"
Aozaki Reiji's voice interrupted him. He could only watch as the handsome man walked past him, picked up a teacup from the table, and drank it in one gulp, then smacked his lips because of the hot tea.
"So hot!"
"It's freshly brewed tea. How many times have I told you, when drinking tea, you need to be calm and take your time. You just don't listen."
Genryūsai wasn't angry. He brought the teacup to his lips, took a sip, and clicked his tongue, "It is a bit hot."
Aozaki Reiji stuck out his tongue and fanned it with his hand, "See? I told you!"
"Hmm… let it cool down before drinking." Genryūsai nodded indifferently, placing the teacup on the table and refilling Aozaki Reiji's cup.
Kōga Kuchiki watched this harmonious scene with slight surprise.
This was the first time he had seen Captain-Commander Yamamoto like this, just like an ordinary old grandfather.
Genryūsai usually showed a gentle expression, but if anyone else dared to treat him with such casualness, they would certainly face a stern reprimand.
"Teacher, you're usually too strict, aren't you? Look how scared this young man is!"
Aozaki Reiji's face was beaming with a sunny smile as he extended his hand to Kōga Kuchiki.
"Hello, I haven't introduced myself yet, have I? My name is Aozaki Reiji, I'm the Eleventh Division Captain, and also the Old Man's disciple."
Kōga Kuchiki displayed his noble demeanor, calmly extending his hand to shake.
"I am Kōga Kuchiki, Captain of the First Division Special Forces. Please guide me."
"Please guide me."
Aozaki Reiji nodded, released his hand, turned to Genryūsai, and quietly asked:
"So, Old Man, what exactly did you call me here for? I'm very busy; the Squad Barracks matters are driving me crazy."
"Isn't that your own fault?"
Genryūsai didn't pay much attention to his disciple's teasing. He looked up at the relaxed expression on his face and asked with a frown:
"How are the Squad Barracks?"
"It will be completed and ready for use in at most a month. The Twelfth Division is very efficient," Aozaki Reiji praised.
Rebuilding the Squad Barracks, such a minor task, was no challenge at all for the great genius Urahara Kisuke.
"The Special Forces have discovered the rebels' last stronghold."
Genryūsai didn't pay much attention to Aozaki Reiji's sentiments. He was well aware of the capabilities of the Twelfth Division and the Technology Development Bureau, and casually said to Kōga Kuchiki.
Aozaki Reiji said meaningfully, "Have you finally decided to completely eradicate this evil force that threatens the One King and Five Nobles?"
Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto: "…"
He knew his young disciple was mocking him. With his strength, he could easily deal with the rebels, and if Shunsui or Jūshirō were sent, they could also easily eradicate them.
But he had dragged it out until today, simply because he didn't want to interfere in the power struggles of the nobles.
Genryūsai finally spoke:
"In the previous operations, the rebels' forces suffered severe blows, especially their high-level combatants, who were almost completely wiped out. Now is a good opportunity to completely eradicate them."
"This operation will be handled by the Sixth Division and the Eleventh Division, with the Special Forces assisting. You and Ginrei Kuchiki will jointly serve as combat commanders."
Aozaki Reiji, who had just taken a sip of tea, looked at Genryūsai and fell silent.
If you say it like that, how can I refuse?
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