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

Aizen's arrangement for Arima Shizuya is not complicated.

Because it can be summed up in just one sentence.

'Overcome your fear and move forward to the strong man in the past...'

'Challenge Kiganjo again, Shizuya-kun. '

Ah? I fight Kiganjo Kenpachi again?

I can only say that although I have improved a little, I am definitely not at the level of being able to compete with captain-level figures.

A head-on conflict will never end well.

So what is the prison master thinking? Judging from the current situation alone, it is as exaggerated as forcing Arima Shizuya to die.

Although I am extremely distressed, no matter what I think... It is difficult to understand Aizen's thoughts just from the letter.

Anyway, let's meet first.

"Huh? End the internship early?"

"It's like this, although it may be a little sudden, I still have other things I want to learn or see. So it's not a solution to continue staying in the second team."

Unlike the grand banquet when I first arrived, tonight's dinner is much smaller in scale, but the sense of ceremony is also full.

All the famous people in the second division are here.

After hearing Arima Shizuya's speech, Omaeda Nozomi, who was in the front row, stood up quite consciously.

And made a simple gesture to the officers behind him.

It can only be said that he is worthy of being born in the secret mobile force. In terms of professionalism in sign language communication, he is completely beyond the reach of people in other divisions.

Everyone retreated in silence, and finally only Shifengyuan Yoruichi was left sitting in the main seat in silence.

Yushiro showed a very obvious confused expression. He knelt on the futon, supported the table with both hands, and let his body lean forward slightly at this moment.

"There are still four days left, why don't you stay in the second division for a while?"

It sounds more like the nagging of a woman in the boudoir when it is said to be a retention.

It is not uncommon to have such remarks.

After all, as one of the oldest nobles in Shifengyuan, Yushiro has been carrying the fate of the family since his birth.

In this context of hierarchy, there aren't many people who can confide in the Shihouin family - Urahara Kisuke was one of them, but he's already the captain of the 12th Division, so naturally he won't have much time now.

And the only one who can learn the Shihouin family secrets and fight with Yushiro without losing is Arima Shizuya.

As a friend, a sparring partner, and one of the few people who can chat with him on weekdays.

Yushiro is indeed reluctant to let Arima Shizuya leave.

"Arima-kun should work in the 2nd Division! In this way, you can stay in the mountains when you're not on a mission."

Looking at the tearful expressions of others, Arima Shizuya couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed - it can only be said that due to his status, Yushiro really lacks people to communicate with.

Fortunately, he didn't let the person involved struggle for too long, and kept a bold sitting posture. Yoruichi opened his mouth slightly and interrupted at this moment.

"Okay, Yushiro. Arima Shizuka still has things to do, and there will be opportunities to meet in the future."

The young man felt aggrieved.

But it was still a bit too much for him to talk back to his sister, the head of Shifengyuan.

In the end, he could only stand up with a tangled face and choose to leave and go back to his room.

The two were left alone again.

"I'm sorry, Yushiro is not very old... I haven't taught him how to get along with friends."

Friends are opponents who can communicate on an equal footing and appreciate each other, not objects to beg and retain.

Arima Shizuka also shook his head calmly.

"It doesn't matter. The so-called nobles also have their own troubles. I can fully understand."

"Ah~ It's convenient to talk to you."

It's effortless and straightforward. There is no need to consider those twists and turns. Everything is based on efficiency.

It was just like chatting with Kisuke...

"As the captain of the second division, I agree with your application. Arima Shizuya, you can pack up and get out of the gate of Shifengyuan later."

With the permission, Arima Shizuya breathed a sigh of relief, but heard Yoruichi continue to speak.

"But before you go back, it's better to go to the 12th division first."

"Huh? Why?"

"I don't know, but there was a sudden message from Urahara yesterday, saying that he wanted you to go there or something."

Yoruichi adjusted his sitting posture, pondered for a moment, and then explained again.

"It shouldn't be a big deal. After all, Urahara's original words were that you can go when you are free."

What can the store manager want to see me about? Is it another secret arrangement related to the prison master?

Although it was dark, considering the tight time and the meeting with the prison master tomorrow, Arima Shizuya still chose to travel overnight.

In the Soul Society, although there is a curfew in some areas, as long as you have a pass, you will be allowed to pass.

In this regard, the warrant of the Shifengyuan family ensured that Arima Shizuka had a smooth journey.

The power of the nobles was really useful.

With emotion, Arima Shizuka also used her spiritual power and began to move quickly in the Soul Society - according to the rules, she was not qualified to do so.

But there was no other way.

All I can say is that the master of the Soul Society is the master~

In the early hours of the morning, Arima Shizuka also arrived at the door of the Technology Development Bureau located in the suburbs on time.

Compared to the previous open tour, it may be that it is working hours now... I can see that everyone in the bureau looks hurried and has no time to care about others.

After asking others to inform him, Akin soon arrived at the door.

"Long time no see, Arima-kun."

"Well, Mr. Akin looks very energetic recently."

So, what is the matter with me?

Akin's expression can be seen to be a little stiff, and he grinned and said with a wry smile.

"Actually, Mr. Ni has a special situation, and he asked Captain Urahara to bring a message to Arima-kun."

Ah? ! What do this crazy scientist have in common with me?

With curiosity and confusion, Arima Shizuka followed Akin and came to Kurotsuchi Mayuri's office.

The room was unusually dim, and it seemed that it was specially matte-finished.

There was a faint odor in the air, as if something had rotted but was not dealt with in time...

"Mr. Ni, I'm here with someone."

There was a click.

Kurotsuchi Mayuri turned out from the inner room.

His appearance was as flamboyant and unique as ever. He looked over here with a rather calm gaze, but it only stayed for a moment.

It was like looking at a monkey.

"Mian No. 6 is dead."

"I don't know when the cells stopped dividing. By the time I reacted, he had stopped breathing."

"There was no chance of rescue. He died so easily..."

"But it was a gain. The next experiment is to focus on the progress of cell division."

"Standing on the shoulders of the corpse and looking at the scenery in the distance is also a good experience. It is worth savoring."

Nie raised his left hand slightly and pointed straight to the side.

"She put your hair on the bedside and put it in a vase."

"I've taught you many times, but you still can't tell the difference between hair and flowers... It's annoying. It's really a headache for a test subject."

"So hurry up and throw it away. After all, it's your stuff. Do it yourself and don't bother others."

"Really... The smell of rotting protein is really bad."

In a flat tone, as if nothing had happened.

As if he was just explaining some trivial matters, after he finished speaking, Kurotsuchi Mayuri simply turned around.

It seemed that he wanted to go back to the room directly.

Arima Shizuka couldn't help it either.

What do you mean that Sleep No. 6 is dead?

A living person, why...

No, wait.

Memories began to climb like maggots attached to the bone, sticking to Arima Shizuka's cerebral cortex.

‘Nei has been focusing on the research of the “Sleeping Project” for many years, and has successively created six failed products, including “Sleeping No. 1” to “Sleeping No. 6”…’

I was wrong in the first place.

The little girl I saw at the beginning was not Nie Yinmeng, who was Sleeping No. 7, but Sleeping No. 6 in the background, who was a failed product.

This is the fact.

But… I always feel that I shouldn’t use such a light tone at this time?

With a confused mind, Arima Shizuka couldn’t help but shout out.

“Wait!”

“What? Is there anything else?”

Mayuri Kurotsuchi stopped and half turned his head.

"It's very busy here. If there's no nutritional value, just feed it to Urahara Kisuke. I'm not your emotional trash can."

"I have no interest in stupid people, let alone communicating with monkeys like you."

"Just standing in the same space, touching the carbon dioxide you exhale makes me feel uncomfortable."

"So get out of here, disappear, or just die."

"Don't show up in front of me, monkey."

Kutsurai Mayuri's eyes were emotionless. After a series of unilateral high-intensity outputs, he was silent for a moment.

Silently entered the inner room.

"..."

Arima Shizuka also stood there.

"Sorry, Arima-kun. I hope you can understand Mr. Kutsurai... After all, Sleeping No. 6 is his research topic, and it is also a life that he has devoted a lot of attention and hard work to."

Akin said in a sincere tone.

"Although Mr. Kutsurai is usually a bit mean, he doesn't say such excessive words."

Although it was a little late, Arima Shizuka finally accepted the reality reluctantly.

"Um, Mian..."

"The body of No. 6 has been disposed of by Mr. Kuro, after all, it happened two days ago."

Akin's tone was also quite sad.

"Although it may seem long-winded for me to repeat it, Arima-kun, please do not misunderstand Mr. Kuro's intentions."

"He is the one who is most uncomfortable, after all, Mr. Kuro is the initiator of the plan."

"He is also the person who exists like a father to Mian No. 6..."

Arima Shizuka also nodded a little slowly.

It's not something difficult to understand.

It's just that she simply couldn't accept the reality for a while.

After all, with Mayuri Kuro's usual temper, he would never say so many words.

The fact that it is 'abnormal' itself means that it is unusual.

Akin, who was beside him, turned on the light in the room and saw a small bed against the wall, on which was placed a transparent vase.

It was not made of expensive materials, and there were even many scratches and broken holes on it.

It should be something picked up from the trash can.

There was a shallow layer of water inside, and Arima Shizuya's hair was soaked in it and had begun to rot.

The source of the stench came from here.

Arima Shizuya's eyes fixed, and he saw crooked characters on the side of the bottle.

はな (flower)

きれい (beautiful)

He couldn't even write the complete Chinese characters, and used hiragana as a substitute... It was indeed a behavior that a child could do.

As Kurotsuchi Mayuri said, this thing has no aesthetic sense at all, and there is no special meaning.

It's just a simple, simple... a treasure collected by a little girl out of curiosity.

My thoughts were very messy, and my mood was a little complicated.

My chest seemed to be blocked by something, making Arima Shizuya's throat tight.

It seemed like regret, and it seemed more like she was sad because of this reality.

But why did she think so?

Soon, Arima Shizuya found the answer.

——That day...it would have been nice if I had fed her some insect curry.