Bleach: The Captain of the Fifth Division Becomes Stronger Through Training

I.

I should be a snake.

Although no one has ever described me like this, after countless self-examinations, the boy named Ichimaru Gin.

Still came to this conclusion for himself.

Cold, inhuman.

Blood is flowing, but there is no temperature.

The heart is still beating, but there is no vitality.

I have no interest in the so-called "Death God" position.

Gotei, dignity, duty... these things don't matter.

When I was about to starve to death and lose my life, I already understood this truth - feelings are not needed, the strong prey on the weak.

So.

Just swallow it.

It's just the so-called killing, and it won't be a burden to me at all.

Even the reason why I came here, in the final analysis, is just to take back Rangiku's things.

Swallow, digest.

Turn all knowledge and skills into nutrients for myself.

Grow endlessly until you can protect yourself and reach the seemingly unattainable goal.

... That's it.

No need for emotions, no sympathy.

Because I need to pretend, I have to be humble.

Just like the current situation.

According to the previous agreement with Arima Shizuya, I cleaned up as agreed, so that I can look more energetic.

Then.

I left the school building.

Although there is a curfew in the Soul Society, it seems that this guy has no concerns about this...

Then I came to the 5th Division's barracks.

Finally, Ichimaru Ginya saw the man he had been thinking about.

He looked exactly like in his memory, with short brown hair and thick-framed glasses.

There was a faint smile on his face, revealing a calm feeling as if everything was under control.

This is my ultimate goal and the purpose of my trip.

What else did you hide a part of Rangiku in?

Although I couldn't help but feel excited, but...

Fortunately.

I am an emotionless snake.

It's just a staged goal. In the end, in order to gain the other party's trust, I still need to make more efforts.

That's why.

I just took the first step, what's there to be happy about?

Maybe it's because I'm new here? Or maybe it's some other reason... That blind man who can't see has a lot of hostility towards me.

What a trouble.

It would be great if I could kill him.

If you do too much flattery with others, your already stiff skin will be accidentally fixed...

Then again, although I met the man named Aizen Sosuke.

But the other party obviously doesn't trust me completely.

Even in this meeting, I only listened to half of it and was urged to move to another room.

There must be important information that cannot be revealed to Ichimaru Gin.

But it doesn't matter, after all, the initial difficulties are the results that can be foreseen long ago.

Just pay a little patience, after all, Ichimaru Gin is on the right path... He is slowly approaching his goal.

The meeting process is not too long, and it is soon approaching the end.

After saying goodbye to the guy named Aizen and Tosen, today's business seems to have come to an end.

Then it's time to talk to Arima Shizuka...

Ah.

That's right.

Since Arima Shizuka has been mentioned.

Ichimaru Gin also has something to say.

This guy has even more secrets than Aizen.

Why did he let me join the team after knowing his purpose?

Why is he willing to teach me all kinds of skills after I have emphasized it again and again?

Are you a compassionate Buddha?

But not like that.

After all, the killing gesture every time is not something that can be easily faked.

Although it is a bit of a joke, I have to say that the so-called Arima Shizuka...

This man is more difficult to deal with than imagined.

It is not a sigh of venting one's heart, but a sincere description from the heart.

From the perspective of skills, this guy, as his mentor, can be said to have no room for criticism.

Being able to sense the other party's dedication, Ichimaru Gin has been absorbing the nutrients called knowledge like a sponge in the past six months.

Every sparring session can bring countless reflections and summaries.

Then it becomes a ladder to climb to the next step... standing on the shoulders of yesterday, this practical experience can make Ichimaru Gin clearly feel the meaning of "becoming stronger".

Even at the same time, he can't help but sigh.

The man named Arima Shizuya, his basic skills are solid.

He has never been able to get an advantage, even when he used his Zanpakutō.

The gap is still as obvious as a chasm.

But it's not to the point where it can't be filled.

Sooner or later, I will catch up... As for when.

Although it would be sad to want to swallow a "mentor" like you, your nutrients will also become a precious thing that feeds back to me.

But this is the price of cultivating snakes.

However, compared to all these, what bothered Gin Ichimaru the most was the other party's familiarity.

Useless concern.

And there was no reason to prepare persimmons for him.

What was that? To please me? Was it necessary... The positions of both parties should have been known as early as when they met.

Don't waste your feelings.

It's disgusting.

Have you ever seen snake blood become warm?

"Hey, Gin!"

Hearing the call from the person next to him, Gin Ichimaru raised his head slightly to come back to his senses.

He saw Arima Shizuya's hearty smile.

"How did the persimmons I gave you yesterday taste? I picked them in season and pickled them with icing sugar, but it took a lot of effort."

Really? That's a pity.

"Too sweet."

"Is that so... I'll put less sugar next time."

"Please don't do these meaningless things anymore."

"But you still ate it, right?"

That's because...

"You also come from a poor place, so you should understand the pain of resource shortages, right?"

Waste of food has always been a shameful act, whether in Soul Society or the real world.

Arima Shizuka nodded without comment.

"Of course I understand, so I pickled another bag and will send it to you next time?"

"...What do you want to do?"

"So every time I talk to you, I always end up talking about this?"

"Isn't that because you don't answer well?"

Arima Shizuka raised his hand, patted the back of his head gently, and said thoughtfully.

"I just want to teach you something within my ability. After all, people like you are rare...As for what will happen next? Ha, let's take it one step at a time."

Ichimaru Gin's brows were obviously frowned, as if in front of Arima Shizuka, he could hardly hold back his half-smile.

"So can you say it in a way that I can understand?"

"Haha, let's talk about it next time~"

After many twists and turns, they returned to the entrance of the school building of the Spiritual Arts Academy. The two saw the familiar school building, which also meant that they had returned to the 'base'.

Because the dormitory was not in the same building, the two should usually separate here.

But because the content of tonight's meeting was quite important, Arima Shizuka also needed to confirm it again at this time - of course, this was also something that the prison master personally instructed.

Arima Shizuka also leaned against the side wall, folded his hands in front of his chest, and looked at the crescent moon in the sky with emotion.

"So, although it may be a little urgent for you. But for the first meeting today, do you still remember what our goals were?"

Ichimaru Gin lowered his hands and nodded calmly.

"Well, apply for graduation in advance while graduating this year. Participate in the operation of the Thirteenth Team."

That's right.

Not only Ichimaru Gin, but also Arima Shizuka.

As if he had noticed that Arima Shizuya was in a complicated mood at the moment, Ichimaru Gin stood beside him and asked.

"You seem to be troubled?"

Although he was a little uncertain, Arima Shizuya did give people this feeling at the moment.

Perhaps because of his delicate mind, Ichimaru Gin was able to capture the emotional fragments like silhouettes through the air.

Uneasy and uneasy.

The person touched his cheek thoughtfully and replied with a complicated expression.

"Hmm? Is it obvious?"

Ichimaru Gin shrugged.

"A little bit."

"Is that so... Well, to be honest, I am a little worried."

"Why?"

Ichimaru Gin's tone was quite strange.

"Your strength is enough to be on par with some captain-level figures, but you are still wandering around in the academy so far. Aren't you waiting for Aizen's instructions?"

"... Uh, it's almost the same?"

It can only be said that it is two-thirds right.

Arima Shizuka was indeed waiting for Aizen's instructions, and at the same time, he also wanted to judge the specific time of those important nodes through the other party's behavior.

And now that there is an order to graduate early.

It is enough to show that the prison master has begun to prepare for the layout and is ready to take action against Hirako Mako and others.

——Having said that.

In fact, these things can only be used as a reference. After all, now there is my own intervention.

The time planning of the prison master is likely to change accordingly... As for whether it is complicated or not.

This is still a secondary issue.

The most important and most headache for the parties involved.

Now it is another matter.

That is, after graduating from the Maou Spiritual Academy, which team should I go to work?

Or rather, it is more like a trouble than a difficult choice.

Because Arima Shizuka does not think... some captains will watch me work in other teams.

I always feel that the situation will become very complicated.

And...

Time will also start to speed up.

From now on, the leisurely college life seems to come to an end.

It's really touching. We have to cherish the remaining six months.

"Forget it. It won't make sense to you. Go to bed early."

Ichimaru Gin is not a person who wants to cause trouble. Now that he heard Arima Shizuya's urging, he simply turned around.

"Ah, right... Gin!"

"Excuse me, can you not call me in such a simple way? And... what's the matter?"

"I put two disguised taro in your pile of persimmons, remember to enjoy it."

Ichimaru Gin's silence was deafening.

As expected, you shouldn't feel guilty about "such people".

"... You are really annoying."

Arima Shizuya smiled as if he had succeeded in a prank.

"Then, see you in three days~"

The sun rises and the moon sets.

For creatures whose years are as long as the god of death.

Half a year of time is also fleeting.

It's the graduation season of the year again, and at this time when the New Year is coming.

The long-awaited internal meeting of the Gotei 13 was held in the First Squadron's dormitory as usual.

Compared with the previous emergency gatherings, there is also the attitude of discussing important matters.

This kind of fixed-schedule meeting usually seems a lot more relaxed, after all, the content of the agenda has not changed, so everyone has a good idea in their hearts.

As usual, they waited for the captains to take their seats until all of them gathered, and then the meeting was announced by the chief of the Suzuki Chojiro.

The flow of funds within the Soul Society.

The management division and progress of Rukongai.

Each team was conducting a simple dialect like the year-end report, and soon, today's agenda was approaching the end.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni was at the top, he held the long stick in his hand tightly, and said in a steady tone.

"If there is anything else you want to discuss, just say it."

Like the gap left for discussion after the meeting, this inherent form is basically just a formality.

——It should be like this.

After a short silence.

A crisp voice came across, breaking the subtle silence.

"Ah~ No one has spoken? Then I won't be polite."

The person who spoke.

The captain of the second division, Shifengyuan Yoruichi is also one of them.

The woman, wearing a haori and folding her arms across her chest, is speaking in a high-spirited tone.

"I think everyone has heard about this, right? This year, the fourth-year student of the Maou Spiritual Academy, Arima Shizuka, has also applied for early graduation."

"Now the process has been completed, and I will start working after the one-week Spring Festival holiday."

"So, I will just say one sentence."

Shifengyuan Yoruichi paused for a moment, grinned, and showed a hearty smile.

"This guy is reserved by my second division! I will train him as the next captain, and Xingjun will also let him participate in management as appropriate."

"That's all!"

A strong statement.

An unquestionable tone.

Knowing that the other party is a heroine, it is reasonable for her to behave like this at this moment.

The surname of Shifengyuan, the position of general manager of Xingjun, and a person who also has a pivotal position in the Soul Society have made an assertion.

In normal times, few people would not give her face.

But today seems a little different.

"This old man may feel that this is inappropriate."

The person who spoke.

The captain of the Sixth Division, Kuchiki Ginrei.