Chapter 54: The Five Nobles
If it was before Gotei 13 was established, or not long after it was established.
Among Rukongai, the spiritual wave reaction when a captain-level strongman breaks out in a battle, Gotei 13 will not pay attention to it at all.
After all, the Soul Society in the past was very chaotic.
Even after the establishment of Gotei 13, there are still many powerful people hidden in Rukongai.
But not anymore.
Soul Society, or in other words, the order of this world, gradually evolves from disorder to order.
Nowadays, Shinigami has taken it as its own responsibility to maintain the balance between souls.
They will not tolerate any behavior that may undermine the stability of Soul Society.
The captain-level Shinigami, in terms of strength, can already shake the stability of Soul Society.
Kyoraku Shunsui came here because the spiritual waves of Shinigami of this level collided in Rukongai. Captain Yamamoto was worried about what might happen, so he sent him out.
Unexpectedly, the two sides fighting were actually Arima, who had retired, and Sōya Kenpachi, who had just become Kenpachi not long ago.
Arima and Sōya Kenpachi both said the same.
What else could he say?
He could only accept this result.
As for why Aizen, the chief officer of the fifth team, appears here?
Arima also gave him an answer.
Although the answer surprised Kyoraku Shunsui, it was still acceptable.
After the establishment of the Spiritual Arts Academy, most souls with Shinigami qualifications went to study at the Spiritual Arts Academy, but the private mentoring between masters and apprentices actually still exists.
It's just that more of them exist among the nobles.
Unexpectedly, while teaching at the Academy, Arima also accepted a disciple who was not a nobleman.
Aizen Sōsuke, what is so special about him that he can be accepted as a disciple by such a person?
Kyoraku Shunsui became a little curious.
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"That's pretty much it."
Among the first team, after Kyoraku Shunsui came back, he immediately came to meet with Captain Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni and reported the whole story to Captain Yamamoto.
After listening to Kyoraku Shunsui's report, the captain's eyes flickered for a while and asked Kyoraku Shunsui to step back temporarily, "I understand, you can step back."
Kyoraku Shunsui nodded.
After Kyoraku Shunsui left, Captain Yamamoto began to seriously examine the matter again.
A battle breaks out between Arima and Sōya Kenpachi in Rukongai.
It's really thought-provoking.
Logically speaking, it would be difficult for these two people to cross paths, but in the end, they happened to cross paths and even fought in Rukongai.
Captain Yamamoto always felt that there was something hidden in it.
But he couldn't just call Sōya Kenpachi over and ask him why.
After all, the opponent is the captain of the 11th Division, a man who carries the name of Kenpachi.
Before Kuruyashiki Kenpachi died, he talked to Kyoraku Shunsui and told him to take care of Sōya Kenpachi.
He may not believe in Sōya Kenpachi, but he believes in Kariyashiki Kenpachi.
Captain Yamamoto decided to send someone to investigate secretly first. If there was nothing serious, the matter would be left alone.
As for the fifth division commander Aizen, he was accepted as a disciple by Arima?
Captain Yamamoto was not too surprised, but secretly listed Aizen as a subject of observation.
Aizen didn't know that he was being targeted by Captain Yamamoto because of this incident.
But even if he knew, he didn't care.
Because Kyōka Suigetsu's ability is really good at disguise.
With the power of this sword, no one can truly see the real him.
Although Sōya Kenpachi is secretly conducting experiments with regular souls, the experiments have not been successful so far.
And he has only been conducting experiments for a short time.
In the end, because there were no clues to accuse Sōya Kenpachi of any wrongdoing, the matter came to an end.
As for Sōya, Captain Yamamoto had no intention of asking him from the beginning.
To put it bluntly, for a Shinigami of Arima's level to be willing to live in Seireitei and accept your supervision, he already thinks highly of you.
After leaving that place, Arima's identity has already surpassed Gotei 13's Shinigami.
If he wanted to, he could choose to leave instead of returning to Seireitei.
After all, the world is big.
Not even Captain Yamamoto can control Shinigami who is no longer in Gotei 13, or in other words, has transcended Gotei 13.
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"Master, you once said that this world was created by man?"
Spiritual Arts Academy, in Arima's room.
Aizen, who has officially entered the eyes of many big shots, does not care about the attention of the captain, Kyoraku Shunsui and others. He still comes to Arima every once in a while to ask him questions.
Sure enough, when Arima told Sōya Kenpachi about "the balance between worlds", one of the key points he mentioned was noticed by Aizen.
How could a person like Aizen not keep this in mind?
"Right."
Xian Ye looked at Aizen and nodded.
"Is it...the Soul King?"
After Aizen got the exact answer, he immediately guessed the person who opened this world.
Among the many records about Shinigami, there is a king. This king is the Soul King. The Soul King's family is called the "Royal Family", which is a family that is superior to the five nobles.
It's a pity that so far, no one has seen the true face of the Soul King or anyone from the royal family.
But this does not affect the fact that Shinigamis know that there is a respected king above his head.
"How much do you know about the Soul King and the five nobles?"
Arima asked Aizen seriously.
Aizen was stunned, and then said softly: "I don't know much about the Soul King, but I know a little about the five great nobles. They are the five great nobles who existed before the establishment of Gotei 13. They have high status in Seireitei and all nobles respect them."
"The status of the five nobles is naturally lofty. So, why do they have such a high status? Have you ever thought about it?" Arima continued to ask Aizen.
Aizen frowned, confused.
Looking at the confused Aizen, Arima added: "In addition, there is another thing you said wrong. They not only existed before the establishment of Gotei 13, but before the world was opened, in this world. The age of chaos without birth or death exists."
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