Chapter 56

Kind guidance.

If Shihoin Yoruichi and Urahara Kisuke fled the Soul Society in such haste, how could they possibly have cared about Zangetsu?

In the original.

Zangetsu spent decades drowning in hatred and confusion—he didn't want those emotions to affect his subordinates' work efficiency.

"Is that so..."

The overwhelming smell of alcohol made Zangetsu skeptical.

Yoruichi.

Would she entrust herself to this unreliable person?

"Still... I find it hard to accept..." Zangetsu's eyes flickered with a hint of light, but her mood remained deeply low.

"Is there any way to shake off this emotion?"

"If you think like that, I'll have to add more weight to your shoulders." Kuchiki Senya smiled as he patted Zangetsu's head.

Emotions?

Just work hard and distract yourself!

Buried in a sea of official documents every day, any emotion will vanish without a trace!

Kuchiki Senya explained further.

Then he announced that Zangetsu would replace him in handling the Second Division's affairs daily.

Which meant.

Both the duties of vice-captain and captain now rested on her shoulders—good for helping her work through her emotions.

Though something felt off.

Still, Zangetsu nodded blankly.

Beside them, Maeshima Kichijiro's fat cheeks twitched as he quietly edged away from Kuchiki Senya.

Afraid he'd dump more burdens on him.

The next moment.

A hand silently rested on his shoulder.

"Maeshima, when things get busy in the division, you'll help Zangetsu share the load." Kuchiki Senya whispered like a demon in his ear.

Under the captain's tyranny,

Maeshima Kichijiro nodded with a pained expression.

049, Unarmed Combat Breakthrough: Instant Open!

In a division,

the captain holds supreme authority, and all subordinates must obey the captain's orders unconditionally.

Kuchiki Senya studied the massive fat man before him.

Thick lips, a face full of jowls.

Maeshima Kichijiro.

In the original, vice-captain of the Second Division, nicknamed "Former God" by countless fans.

He embodied the saying "Never judge a person by appearance" to the extreme.

Though Maeshima's appearance gave a poor impression, he himself was not only swift in Initial Release, but also possessed extremely high physical defense.

He wielded a zanpakutō named "Gōkei Tō," resembling a meteor hammer with immense offensive power.

During the Battle of Karakura Town, Maeshima was the only vice-captain among all divisions who remained unharmed.

In the Thousand-Year Blood War Arc, Maeshima not only helped Zangetsu reclaim her Bankai, but also had the ability to safely relocate the injured Zangetsu and her sister.

Such achievements,

surpass even most captains.

No wonder he was called "Former God" by countless fans.

Kuchiki Senya nodded in satisfaction, surveying the dense crowd of subordinates below—Zangetsu and Maeshima included.

With such hidden dragons and phoenixes,

he could rest easy as a hands-off boss.

After giving his orders,

Kuchiki Senya turned and left immediately—the young lady of the Senya Pavilion was waiting for him to drink.

Behind him,

Zangetsu and Maeshima Kichijiro, fooled into compliance, watched their captain depart, their hearts tightening.

Would their captain not return for the next few days?

Time passed.

The Soul Society returned to its former peace.

However,

Shihoin Isshin vanished completely.

His whereabouts unknown, and the position of captain of the Tenth Division remained vacant.

The six vacant captain positions in the Thirteen Court Guard Divisions were all filled by promotions.

Captain of the Second Division: Kuchiki Senya.

Captain of the Third Division: Ichimaru Gin.

Captain of the Fifth Division: Aizen Sosuke.

Captain of the Seventh Division, Kyōraku Shunsui.

Captain of the Ninth Division, Aizen Sosuke.

Captain of the Tenth Division, Tōshirō Hitsugaya.

Captain of the Twelfth Division, Mayuri Kurotsuchi!

It was only a matter of a few years.

The entire Gotei 13 underwent a massive overhaul, with most of the captain positions changing hands!

It was also a major power reshuffle within Soul Society!

Aizen and the others.

Had truly entered the upper echelons!

……

At this moment.

In the Seireitei.

Inside Kuchiki Senya's Pavilion.

Kuchiki Senya lazily sipped wine while listening to the girls sing little tunes.

During this period.

He had also heard about the events that had occurred.

The Tenth Division Captain, Ishida Isshin, should by now have married Kurosaki Masaki and changed his name to Kurosaki Isshin.

As an ordinary person.

He lived in the World of the Living, fulfilling the great task of producing the protagonist alongside his wife.

And in the original story.

The plot of Aizen's betrayal.

Ichimaru Gin, Tōsen Kaname, and Aizen all became captains, launching an assault to break the limits of a Shinigami using the Hōgyoku.

The decaying Soul Society, and the Central 46 Chamber.

Could only enjoy this hard-won peace for now.

Kuchiki Senya lazily took another sip of wine, enjoying the girls massaging his shoulders, feeling very comfortable.

Before him.

Lay a document reporting on the progress of the "Sea of Wine and Forest of Meat."

Having obtained the Kyouraku family estate, he naturally could not let it sit idle.

It perfectly satisfied an idea he had long held.

That was to create a true "Sea of Wine and Forest of Meat"!