Chapter 25

Inside, within Ryujin Jakka, in his perception, a rice-grain-sized cut had already appeared.

If he had not forcibly interrupted the attack at the last critical moment and suddenly retracted his power.

The entire Ryujin Jakka would have been severed by Kuchiki Senya!

"What exactly is the situation with his Zanpakuto? This level of sharpness is simply the sharpest I have ever seen in my life!"

Yamamoto's Heavy Strike's heart was filled with complex emotions.

Before.

Ryujin Jakka, which had always been invincible, was cut open before that young man's Zanpakuto as if it were tofu.

Thinking back now.

It still feels like a dream!

Originally.

He wanted to test whether Kuchiki Senya truly possessed the top-tier talent rumored, and whether he could inherit the position of Captain-Commander in the future.

But...

Yamamoto's Heavy Strike shook his head lightly.

The test just now revealed absolutely nothing!

It was only in the instant the two blades met that his Ryujin Jakka developed a notch!

Regarding Kuchiki Senya's spiritual pressure, Kidō, Hakuda, and Shunpo abilities, none of them were even displayed!

He only knew.

His Zanpakuto was extremely sharp!

Even just the sharpness of the Zanpakuto alone was enough for Kuchiki Senya to hold a Captain-level position!

"To what extent has his true strength reached?"

Although.

Yamamoto's Heavy Strike was incredibly curious in his heart, the ability of a Zanpakuto is a person's greatest trump card.

Something to save one's life.

In Soul Society, asking others about the ability of their Zanpakuto is originally a taboo.

Thinking of this.

Yamamoto's Heavy Strike stroked his beard, then his sharp eyes turned to look at Kuchiki Senya.

"You have passed my test."

"Next, you can become a Captain of the Gotei 13. Report to the Gotei 13 tomorrow."

Once these words were spoken.

It instantly stirred up a storm!

Many students and teachers who did not understand the situation were left dumbfounded and disbelieving.

What is going on?

Captain-Commander Yamamoto's Heavy Strike, didn't he come to punish Kuchiki Senya? How can he let him become a Captain!

However.

With the explanations from Unohana Retsu, Kyōraku Shunsui, and others.

Everyone finally understood that the moment the three Captains arrived just now, the conditions for the Captain's examination had already been met.

Kuchiki Senya.

Had, honorably and openly, proven through his own strength that he possessed the ability to serve as a Captain!

"A Captain, huh."

Kuchiki Senya smiled slightly; when he first saw Unohana Retsu, and the combat power measurement unit Mashiro Kuna and others, he had already understood.

"However, Captain-Commander, the Captain of the 13th Division already has a person. I wonder which Division's Captain Kuchiki Senya is to serve as?"

Mashiro Kuna stepped forward and said with a solemn expression.

Originally.

The Captain of the 6th Division was passed down through generations of the Kuchiki family.

But, currently, Kuchiki Ginrei has not yet abdicated the Captaincy of the 6th Division.

This means.

One of the other Captains will be eliminated!

"The Gotei 13 has always respected the strong."

"Tomorrow, Kuchiki Senya will choose for himself which Division's Captaincy to serve as."

Yamamoto's Heavy Strike said lightly.

Making his stance clear.

The crowd nearby also understood.

Tomorrow, Kuchiki Senya, as long as he casually defeats the Captain he chooses, can replace that person's position!

021. Refusal? Have you not yet sobered up from the alcohol!

"I apologize."

"I refuse."

Upon hearing these words, Kuchiki Senya merely yawned and shook his head lightly.

Silence.

Stunned.

The hall fell so silent one could hear a pin drop.

The next instant, it exploded into an uproar.

"What!"

"He actually refused the temptation of becoming a captain!"

The surrounding crowd gasped and exclaimed, every single person staring fixedly at Kuchiki Senya, their gazes filled with confusion and incomprehension.

Kuchiki Bai Zai, Yoruichi, Urahara, and the others looked at Kuchiki Senya with even greater disbelief.

He picked at his ear.

As if suspecting he had misheard.

That was a captaincy! The entire Seireitei had only thirteen captains—absolute high command!

Moreover,

each one commanded an elite squad of several hundred people: a division, its vice-captain, seated officers, and all combat personnel.

All reported directly to the captain.

In other words,

the moment one became a captain, one would instantly turn the tables and become the master—a local emperor! One's status and power would be in no way inferior to that of a noble house.

Especially Kuchiki Senya, who was already the heir of the Kuchiki clan.

If he became a captain, added to the fact that Kuchiki Ginrei was already captain of the Sixth Division,

the Kuchiki clan's prestige would reach an unprecedented, unsurpassable height!

"Se-Senya, big brother, are you still drunk?"

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"I have the latest invention here, a sobering pill—one pill and your head will be perfectly clear."

Urahara Kisuke hurriedly pulled a glass bottle from his bosom; inside was a round, plump, bright-red little pill.

Saying so,

he tried to force it straight down Kuchiki Senya's throat.

"No need."

Kuchiki Senya decisively pushed the little pill away.

Off to the side, Yamamoto's Heavy Strike, Kyoraku Shunsui, Unohana Retsu, and Renji Abarai also had the corners of their mouths twitch slightly.

They scratched their ears and cheeks, shaking their heads in thought.

They simply couldn't figure it out!

Why would Kuchiki Senya refuse Yamamoto's Heavy Strike's invitation!

"The reason?"