Chapter 273 How Can I Despise the Weak
The sky gradually darkened, and night fell on the Seireitei, plunging it into darkness.
This time there were no traveling disasters wreaking havoc in the Seireitei, and there were no Shinigami wandering around with torches in search of people, so the Seireitei was not bright tonight. Even though there were lights in some buildings, the lights were not particularly bright, making the stars in the night sky look particularly dazzling.
After walking out of the captain's office, Aize walked forward, muttering to himself hesitantly.
"What does the captain mean by those words?"
What does it mean to give way to young people?
What does it mean to not let him down?
"Could it be... that he wants to retire?"
Aize had this feeling.
"Well, considering his age, it is indeed time for the captain to retire."
As the oldest god of death in the current Soul Society, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni has been active on the stage since more than two thousand years ago. No matter how powerful and long-lived he is, he now looks very old and it is time for him to consider retirement.
He was the one who founded the Gotei 13, and as a result, he served the longest in office. The captains and even vice-captains of other squads retired one after another, such as the former captain of Squad 6 and the former vice-captain, Shoten Chitetsu. They were much younger than Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, but Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, who was much older than them, had been in office all this time, which was really inappropriate.
However, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni has never expressed any intention of retiring. Instead, he has the determination to continue fighting for Soul Society for a thousand years. No one thinks that he will retire.
Even in the original work, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni never expressed any intention of retiring. It was not until he died in battle that he let Kyoraku Shunsui succeed him as captain-general. But now he suddenly expressed such an intention. What is going on?
"Isn't it because of me?"
Aize was somewhat suspicious. Was it because he had defeated Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni fairly and openly that Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni felt that he was really old and that it was time for him to abdicate and let others take over?
In fact, in the battle with Aize, if Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni had more physical strength, and if Aize did not use his special martial arts abilities other than the Heavenly Crown King to deal with him, the final outcome would not be so easy to determine.
With the protection of the Arrow Blade Matrix, Aize would naturally not be afraid of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's Ryujin Jakku. No matter how long he fought with him, he was confident that he would not lose. However, if he wanted to defeat Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni in his prime, it would take some time and effort without borrowing the power of other special weapons.
If Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni dared to use his Bankai, then with the power of Ryujin Jakka, even the Yabla Matrix could be broken.
Therefore, Aize didn't know what others thought, but he himself felt that except for Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's weak physical strength, all other aspects were still at their peak. Even if he couldn't do it for a thousand years, it would still be easy for him to be the captain-general for another two or three hundred years.
"Forget it, this is not something I can control."
After thinking about it, Aize shook his head and put these things aside.
Whether Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni wants to retire or abdicate, has nothing to do with him.
As long as the person who takes over his position is not his mortal enemy and does not cause any hindrance to him, Aize doesn't care.
"You can't push me to the position of captain, right?" Aize muttered, "I am the youngest among the thousands of Shinigami in the Gotei 13, the real youngest."
Even Tsugaya Toshiro, that kid-like guy, is older than me (in terms of age). How can I possibly become the captain-general and lead the entire Gotei 13?
Apart from anything else, the age is a fatal flaw and it will probably be difficult to convince the public.
Of course, if it comes only to strength, Aize doesn't think he is not qualified.
"team leader!"
Just as Aize was walking forward, his thoughts wandering, a familiar voice woke him up.
"Hinamori."
Aize came back to his senses and looked at Hinamori Momo who was jogging towards him, and smiled unconsciously.
"You finally came out, Captain." Hinamori Momo seemed to be relieved, patting her chest and said, "I thought something was going to happen."
"What could happen?" Aize smiled and continued to walk forward, saying, "I was just chatting with the captain, what could happen?"
"But you, have you been waiting for me here all this time?"
"I should have said that if it takes too long, you can go back to the team dormitory first, right?"
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni called a meeting of all the captains, and not only did all the captains attend, some of them even brought their adjutants with them.
Of course, not many people brought adjutants with them. Only Aize, Unohana Retsu and Kurotsuchi Mayuri brought adjutants. The other captains did not bring adjutants to the meeting.
There was no way. In the previous encounter with Aizen Sosuke, the vice-captains of each division were basically present, and either participated in the battle or were affected and seriously injured.
Especially Abarai Renji, he was obviously the vice-captain, but he got involved in a fight with the other captains. As a result, he was beaten down and suffered the most serious injuries. If he had not activated his Bankai at that time, his spiritual pressure would have increased and he would have been able to withstand a lot of damage, he might have been killed on the spot.
Such adjutants naturally could not attend the event, and they were all being cared for in the comprehensive treatment center. Only Hinamori Momo, Kotetsu Yuune and the 12th Division's vice-captain Nie Yin Meng were safe and sound, so they followed their captain to the 1st Division's barracks.
Kotetsu Yuune was with Unohana Retsu at the time and was not at the scene. Nikon Yume was also staying in the squad room of the 12th Division like the autistic Nikon Mayuri. Hinamori Momo was there at the time, but it is not known whether Aizen Sosuke did it on purpose, but Hinamori Momo was not seriously injured.
Thinking about what happened after he shattered the anti-membrane that day, Aize had reason to suspect that Aizen Sosuke deliberately did not touch Hinamori Momo as a precaution.
The purpose is to be able to use Hinamori Momo to deal with himself if something unexpected happens.
In the original work, Aizen Sosuke used Hinamori Momo more than once, causing Hitsugaya Toshiro to almost kill Hinamori Momo under the hypnosis of Kyoka Suigetsu, so that Hitsugaya Toshiro completely lost his mind, had his mind broken by Aizen Sosuke, and suffered a fatal blow.
Thinking of this, Aize had reason to suspect that Aizen Sosuke was trying to use the same method to defeat him.
Not knowing what Aize was thinking, Hinamori Momo followed behind Aize, looked at the captain's haori wearing the number "three" on it, and whispered something.
"I don't want to wait for you to come back in the team barracks anymore."
Hearing this, Aize paused slightly.
"Captain..." Hinamori Momo stopped and said faintly, "Why did you leave me alone in the team dormitory that day?"
"…Why else?" Aize continued to walk, saying as he walked: "I'm going to cause trouble for Aizen, how can I take you with me?"
"Are you afraid that I'll hold you back?" Hinamori Momo hurriedly followed, her expression somewhat gloomy as she said, "I know that Captain Aizen is a very scary person. Facing such a person, it's normal that you don't want to be a burden."
"But I...I..."
Hinamori Momo felt indescribable distress when she thought about how she woke up in the squad room, only to receive news that Aize was wanted and was being hunted down by the captains of the Gotei 13, and that even the 3rd Squad was under surveillance.
If I were a little stronger...
"If I were stronger, maybe I could keep up with me and move with me." Aize suddenly said, "Is that what you think?"
Hinamori Momo was stunned, as if she had not expected that her thoughts would be seen through.
Under such circumstances, Aize still walked forward and spoke without looking back.
"Let me make it clear to you first. No matter how strong you are, given the situation at that time, I would never take you with me." Aize said calmly, "Mirror Flower and Water Moon's ability is very terrifying. Even I can't avoid being affected, let alone you?"
"Unless you are completely unaffected by the illusion, I will not be able to take you with me."
"Otherwise, if I take you with me, it's very likely that the sword I use to chop at Aizen will end up hitting you, and you, who want to help me so much, might end up piercing my heart with your Zanpakutō, and let me die in your arms."
"Is this what you wanted to see?"
Hearing this, Hinamori Momo shuddered on the spot and felt a chill in her heart.
Hinamori Momo felt a sense of fear when she thought about how she had pierced Aize's heart with her own hands, causing Aize to die in her arms.
"Get it?" Aize sighed and said, "So, this has nothing to do with how strong you are. In order not to be manipulated by Aizen, and in order to prevent such a terrible thing from happening, I must go alone."
"If you feel sorry for yourself because of this, I will be very disappointed, okay?"
Hinamori Momo immediately lowered her head in shame.
"I'm sorry, Captain. I thought you were dissatisfied with my weak strength..."
Momo Hinamori felt ashamed of her immaturity.
"If I look down on others because of their strength, then there will be no one in the entire Gotei 13 who I won't look down on." Aize said with a smile: "Besides, I have also come all the way from being weak, how could I possibly look down on the weak?"
"You, don't think too much, okay?"
Aize's words relieved Hinamori Momo of her shame and inferiority.
"Yes, Captain."
Hinamori Momo responded in a low voice, then smiled silently, reached out her hand, grabbed the corner of Aize's clothes, and followed his footsteps.
Feeling a slight pulling sensation coming from behind, Aize smiled silently and continued to move forward.
Inside the Soul Society, the darkness continued, but it was not cold, instead there was a faint warmth.
(End of this chapter)
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