The Darkness Among The Nobles
In the Yugan Hall, Kyoraku Shunsui narrated the entire process of Kenpachi's replacement over drinks.
As for this new Kenpachi.
Kyoraku Shunsui was not familiar with him before, but after the opponent became Kenpachi, especially before Kuruyashiki Kenpachi died, he asked him to tell Captain Yamamoto to take care of him.
Kyoraku Shunsui naturally became interested in it.
Judging from the appearance, the new Kenpachi Sōya Azashiro seems to be born into a noble family.
There are many nobles living among the Seireitei, and it is naturally impossible for Kyoraku Shunsui to know them all. However, since he is a nobleman, and as the head of the Kyoraku family, he can easily find out the identity of the new Kenpachi.
The Kyoraku family was only second to the five great nobles.
If it weren't for the small number of people in the family, and Kyoraku Shunsui chose to become a Shinigami and became the captain of the eighth team, he would definitely have a place in Central 46.
To a certain extent, the relationship between Kyoraku Shunsui and Central 46 is actually closer than the relationship between the captain and Central 46, because Kyoraku Shunsui is one of Central 46's in the true sense.
With the help of the Kyoraku family's power, he easily found out the identity of Kenpachi Sōya Azashiro.
After talking about Kuruyashiki Kenpachi and talking about this new Kenpachi, Kyoraku Shunsui naturally didn't mind talking about the infos he found out.
"According to the information I have investigated, Sōya Azashiro was originally the eldest son of the lower-level noble Azashiro family.
The Azashiro family declined due to changes.
Many small and medium-sized nobles who coveted the Azashiro family framed most of their family members to death.
When the surviving sister was fighting against Hollow at the execution site, in order to protect her younger brother, she forced herself to use the Kidō a strong Kidō, which was originally unusable, and thus killed a Menos Grande who was thrown by the nobles and came to execute them."
"However, even so, those still refused to give up and continued to release Menos Grande to the execution ground."
"It was also at this time that Zanpakutō of Sōya Azashiro awakened."
"Then there was a very bloody massacre."
"Because the cause of the matter was that these nobles coveted the Azashiro family, and they were all dead, so after Central 46 found out these things, they did not hold the Azashiro family responsible for their crimes, but sealed these things."
"It took me a lot of effort to find out these things."
"In fact, if Sōya Azashiro hadn't suddenly challenged Kuruyashiki Kenpachi and became the new Kenpachi, I wouldn't have known that there was such a powerful person hidden in Soul Society."
Kyoraku Shunsui sighed.
Jūshirō Ukitake lamented another thing, "Although I was also born into a noble family, I still want to say that it is really dark among the nobles."
If Kenpachi hadn't awakened Zanpakutō at the critical moment and reversed the tide of the war, he might have died long ago, and the nobles who framed the Azashiro family would still be at large.
Kyoraku Shunsui heard Jūshirō Ukitake's disdainful remarks towards the nobles, but remained silent and sighed silently.
As a higher-ranking noble, he has seen more darkness than Jūshirō Ukitake, a lower-ranking noble.
But, so what?
After all, he can't do anything.
Who said he was a noble himself? Since he enjoyed the privileges of his class, he could only turn a blind eye to the darkness.
The only thing I can do is not to create darkness myself.
"You said that Sōya Azashiro, who has been peaceful for so many years, suddenly chose to challenge Kuruyashiki and become the new Kenpachi. What is the reason?"
"It's impossible that you suddenly want to come to protect Soul Society and those nobles after being silent for so many years, right?"
Shinigami's duty is to maintain the balance between souls.
But Gotei 13's responsibilities do not include these.
Protector, what court are you protecting? Seireitei, naturally.
Seireitei is the area where the nobles live.
The Azashiro family was murdered by the nobles. Logically speaking, Sōya Kenpachi should have a deep hatred for the nobles, but in the end, he chose to join the Gotei 13, and after being silent for many years, he suddenly made such a move choose.
The reason was something that I didn't realize without thinking deeply about it before. Now when Arima asked such a question, Kyoraku Shunsui immediately realized that it was unusual.
He frowned.
"Whatever Sōya Azashiro wants to do? I will keep an eye on him!"
Arima took a deep look at Kyoraku Shunsui and said nothing more.
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A new generation replaces the old.
For Shinigami of Seireitei, the change of captain is a common occurrence.
It would not be surprising if the person who is now replaced is the one who is known as the strongest Shinigami "Kenpachi".
You know, Kuruyashiki Kenpachi is the Seventh Generation Kenpachi, which means that six Kenpachi have "retired" before him.
Now that the Seventh Generation Kenpachi has been killed, it is reasonable to replace him with a more powerful Eighth Generation Kenpachi.
Soon, the controversy surrounding the death of Kuruyashiki Kenpachi gradually subsided.
The Shinigami of Gotei 13 gradually accepted this new Kenpachi.
The new Kenpachi is different from Kuruyashiki Kenpachi. He is a taciturn person. He usually does not like to hold cocktail parties like Kuruyashiki Kenpachi. This makes the 11th Division, which used to be full of enthusiasm, gradually become quiet.
But one thing that is better is that Sōya Kenpachi did not arbitrarily change the seats between the many Shinigami left by Kuruyashiki Kenpachi.
The vice-captain is still the vice-captain Gosuke from the time of Kuruyashiki Kenpachi, and the other chief officers have not changed either.
He never added new rules to Team 11.
Even when Menos Grande appeared, Sōya Kenpachi took the lead and killed Menos Grande.
Apart from being taciturn and not liking to talk or communicate with others, Sōya Kenpachi is definitely a qualified captain.
Over time, many Shinigami of Team 11 gradually accepted the new captain.
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Beyond Seireitei lies the vast Rukongai.
Among Rukongai, except for the occasional souls with Shinigami appearance and spiritual power, most of them are whole souls without spiritual power.
At this moment, Aizen is walking among Rukongai, making his own observations secretly.
After understanding the mystery between spirit sons from Arima, he has been thinking about a question.
What is the difference between a soul with spiritual power and a whole soul?
Aren't they all made up of Reishi?
He wanted to find out the secret.
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Well, we have a new Kenpachi and Aizen is starting to move. What will happen next?
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