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

Inside the 12th Squad’s barracks.

Mayuri Kurotsuchi looked at the independent signal communicator in front of him. The words that kept appearing on it were exactly what the other party wanted to express to him.

Taking in all the contents, Kurotsuchi Mayuri did not do anything drastic. He simply picked it up calmly and threw it behind him.

"Yin Meng, deal with it according to the old rules."

"Okay, Master Nie."

As the current director of the Technology Development Bureau, Mayuri Kurotsuchi naturally understood the importance of intelligence information. It was not difficult to obtain the content, but the difficult part was how to handle these things reasonably without making them known to others.

The so-called confidentiality work is itself a very important part.

Nie Yinmeng took down the communicator for processing, and the captain of the 12th Division also put down the work at hand and moved to other laboratories.

After passing through several combination locks and identity checks, and after this careful arrangement... Kurotsuchi Mayuri finally arrived at a dimly lit room.

Adjust the lights in the room, check the values ​​of the instruments, and observe the contents of the report.

After a series of preparations, Kurotsuchi Mayuri finally raised his head and stared at the distance with an expressionless face.

"Good morning, Aizen Sosuke."

His whole body was bound with bandages to restrict his movements and spiritual pressure, the corners of Aizen Sosuke's mouth were slightly raised, and he was just staring at the other person at this moment.

"Would someone like you take the initiative to say hello to others?"

"What a rude statement! I am willing to learn this level of social rules. It's just that in comparison, many people are not worth wasting my affection on."

"Oh, that's really a rude thing to say."

"You're not much different."

After all, human beings have limited energy.

Once you want to focus on something, the energy allocated to other aspects will naturally be gradually diminished.

So, let’s get back to the topic.

"How are you thinking about what I showed you yesterday?"

Aizen Sosuke's smile stiffened a little. He did not answer immediately, but seemed to think carefully and hesitated for a moment.

He replied in a rather puzzled tone.

"I... don't understand."

Kuroshio Mayuri rarely showed patience. He did not retort or ridicule the other party. He just kept flipping through the report and spoke calmly.

"Which aspect do you mean?"

"Why would Shizuya-kun entrust you with something like this?"

Even Aizen Sosuke didn't know, so why did this guy know it, and he was even a key partner...

"That's because everyone has their own specialties."

With a snap, he slapped the documents in his hand on the wooden table in front of him, and Kurotsuchi Mayuri slightly opened his right hand and made a somewhat 'ostentatious' gesture.

"I'm on the side of the Gotei 13, and I'm one of the few 'neutral people' that Arima Shizuka can contact. It's only natural that they would choose me, right?"

"And after all...if you knew Arima Shizuya's plan."

"From your perspective, can you agree with his idea?"

Aizen's silence was deafening.

Finally, he closed his eyes as if helpless, and sighed softly as if he had given up on himself.

"This kind of thing...I really can't agree with it."

"I think so."

While adjusting the parameters on the instrument, Kurotsuchi Mayuri stared at him with dead fish eyes and spoke in a flat tone.

"In fact, each of us has our own plan. Not only you and Arima Shizuya, but the Gotei 13 are also making preparations in various aspects..."

"Everyone is a person who doesn't want to listen to others. They all think their own plans are perfect and don't allow for discussion or objections from others. So it's more convenient to do it yourself than to convince others."

"After all, you are this type of person, right? Aizen Sosuke."

It's just a pity.

"Your plan just failed."

It could be considered as another kind of 'face-stirring', but strangely enough, Aizen Sosuke didn't feel angry at all.

“…”

He lowered his eyes in silence and looked in front of him.

He just thought like this, as if reviewing his actions so far, until the end...

He gave a self-deprecating smile.

"What you said should indeed make some sense."

Kurotsuchi Mayuri glanced to his side in surprise. In his impression, this man was not the type to say such words.

It has changed.

Something that can't be seen or touched.

"Heh, you only understand the importance of reflection after you fail? Well, this character is more likable than before."

"Pure arrogance is meaningless. I now understand these principles to some extent."

After speaking with emotion, Aizen Sosuke said thoughtfully.

"So, you plan to use your own methods to deal with the crisis that is visible to the naked eye?"

"Of course."

He leaned over and took out a silver syringe.

After inspecting and adjusting it with familiarity, Kurotsuchi Mayuri tilted his head slightly and closed one eye for confirmation.

"After all, we are a group of people who will not turn back until we hit the wall."

Just like Aizen Sosuke.

If he had not fallen from the clouds and personally experienced the power of Team Zero, he would not have developed such a critical thinking ability.

"That's just how people are. The longer they live, the more arrogant they become."

“They will regard some errors in their self-perception as the principles of life and worship them.”

“About this point… hahahaha, even I am no exception.”

Aizen Sosuke took a deep breath and cast a subtle look.

"you mean……"

"Yes, just as you think."

Kurotsuchi Mayuri said without even turning his head.

"The information on the Quincy has been shared among the Gotei 13."

"Then you guys..."

Before he finished speaking, Aizen Sosuke had already recalled the various topics that had just been discussed.

Don't turn back until you hit the wall.

This characteristic is universal no matter who they are.

Thinking of this, the prison warden closed his eyes as if feeling helpless.

"Stupid person..."

“Same here.”

Being able to not let go of himself when criticizing others is indeed an act of courage in itself - but it is also unlike the character and behavior of this mad scientist in his daily life.

"Is this change also due to Shizuya-kun?"

"Don't say such disgusting things. It makes me seem like I have some strange interest in your favorite student."

Bend your finger and flick the needle.

The feedback humming sound was dull, causing Kurotsuchi Mayuri to reveal a satisfied expression.

"I just suddenly realized that blindly avoiding and failing to face up to one's own nature is a rather stupid thing to do."

"I am ashamed to say that I still need the younger generation to teach me such a simple truth."

"Oh~ I'm sorry, I shouldn't be saying these things to you?"

Aizen Sosuke just glanced at the other person calmly, without making any comment on this guy's bad taste.

It is a miracle in itself that two people with very different personalities can communicate with each other.

"Well, Aizen Sosuke, I won't be polite."

The latter just sighed lightly, pursed his lips, and looked helpless as if to say, "What can I do to you?"

There is no room for refusal.

The needle pierced into Aizen Sosuke's chest, and bright red blood gushed out as the blood was drawn out.

Kurotsuchi Mayuri's eyes widened slightly, and he couldn't help but let out some strange noises.

"Wow, after integrating the Collapsing Jade into your body, does your blood still remain this color? This is really interesting~"

"…Apart from Shizuya-kun's plan, are you going to do anything weird with it?"

"It's a good quality for a scientist to pluck the feathers of a passing goose, don't you think?"

The prison warden completely gave up struggling and chose to close his eyes helplessly.

All I can say is that this is what prisoners are like. Even if they don't want to, they don't have the right to refuse.

But having said that.

Aizen Sosuke couldn't help but sigh softly at this moment.

"If possible, I really hope I don't have to use this backup plan."

Kurotsuchi Mayuri paused for a moment with his back turned. His fanatical expression froze for a moment before he spoke to himself.

"Just for this sentence, I deeply agree with it."

…

Soul Society.

Inside the New Seireitei.

The place under the control of the 9th Division, the White Tower.

This is a specialized facility specially built to house criminals after the reconstruction of Seireitei.

Compared with the overly old buildings, many of the facilities here have been replaced with new ones, and have more powerful detention and accommodation capabilities.

Today, a new rising star from the Gotei 13 came here.

"Captain, this way please!"

The member of the 9th team who was showing the way looked extremely terrified. After all, this was a remote place where even the captain seldom came in on ordinary days.

Not to mention the captain of the first team who has to be busy with official duties and handle various other duties every day?

I'm so nervous!

"Don't be so formal. I'm just here to see someone... Oh, right. Just treat it as a routine checkup, right?"

Well, it seems that you are even more nervous?

"Anyway, clear the way for the captain first! Don't waste the captain's time!"

"Yes, sir!"

"I'm sorry to bother you so much... By the way, I haven't been here since the reconstruction of Seireitei. Everyone, could you please introduce the layout of this place?"

“Okay…Okay!”

White tower.

According to the most basic hierarchical principle, the prisoners are classified and differentiated. This not only facilitates management, but also allows the most intuitive understanding of the depth of the other party's "crime".

The higher up the list the more vile the criminals are, and their tall, upright shape itself represents scarcity and sharpness.

"I see. It's really simple and easy to understand."

Then let me ask a little more.

"May I ask where this man was taken?"

…

A series of unhurried footsteps approached from afar, causing someone in the detention room to smile slightly.

He lowered his gaze from the window, and merged it with the sound of the door lock being turned and opened...Looking towards the source of the sound, he saw several familiar figures standing at the door.

He gave the person in question a familiar and gentle smile.

"Hey~ Excuse me...can you move over and chat?"

In response, the person stood up and nodded readily.

"certainly!"

only……

He smiled and raised his hands. The heavy iron products hanging on his hands and feet were like shackles to restrain wild beasts. They looked hard and cruel.

"It's a bit inconvenient right now."

The bracelets and leg irons were removed.

And remove the bandages that are specifically used to restrain spiritual pressure.

The thin felon heaved a long sigh, then stood still, as if he wanted to stretch.

But just as he made a pose, his expression couldn't help but twitch.

Arima Shizuya's face was twisted into a ball.

“It hurts, it hurts…”

Ise Nanao, who was standing aside, couldn't help but pursed her lips, took two steps forward, and put her hands around the other's waist.

The spiritual pressure symbolizing the way of recovery surged slowly and finally turned into energy to heal injuries.

"You no longer have any spiritual pressure. You are now a literal centenarian, so you have to be more careful about yourself."

“…Ahahaha, is that so?”

How to say it.

"Although I am mentally prepared for this, when I really want to face the facts, I still feel a little emotional."

Arima Shizuka also blinked and sighed softly at this moment.

"Anyway, thank you very much, Nanao-senpai."

“…”

It’s hard to imagine that the other party will still remember such a name.

Although many years have passed, this whisper instantly brought Ise Nanao's memories back to her school days.

All the memories of her time studying at the Maou Spiritual Academy came to her mind, making Ise Nanao's originally serious expression become sad at this moment.

She closed her eyes and turned half of her face to the side.

I thought I could face the other party calmly, but until now... Ise Nanao found that my emotions were still difficult to calm down.

Emotionally, I cannot accept such a result.

Rationally, she forced herself to accept the current situation.

Why did that admired guy fall to this point?

Raising her left hand, Ise Nanao quietly touched the corner of her eyes and spoke in a low voice.

"Fool……"

"Eh? Did Nanao-senpai say anything?"

“It’s none of your business!”

Looking at the other person's back as he turned and left, Kyoraku Shunsui, with a somewhat subtle expression, couldn't help but laugh twice.

"Such a pure tsundere actually exists... It's really touching."

"Will the captain also pay attention to these subcultures?"

"Being young in mind is the key to maintaining enthusiasm for work. If you think you are too old, wrinkles will appear easily~"

"So this is your secret to longevity?"

"Oh, you're very perceptive."

The unusually familiar tone was a symbol of how familiar the two were with each other.

"Although it's a little late, I still want to congratulate Captain Kyoraku... on your promotion to captain-general."

Kyoraku Shunsui nodded calmly and replied with a chuckle.

"I appreciate it, former Captain Arima."