Bleach: The Two Gods of One Family

"Any merit must be rewarded, and any wrongdoing must be punished.

"This is Soul Society's duty, and I must abide by it."

"Aiyan did not respect the order of Central 46, acted without permission, and uttered disrespectful words afterward. This is true, so he was fined half a year's salary. It is reasonable and, in my opinion, it should be so."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni saw Aizen's micro-expressions and smiled inwardly.

Protest?

Leave the team?

Even with your little tricks of protest, I will crush it!

"You deserve to be punished, but as I said just now, merit must be rewarded."

"Aiyan was the first to notice that Hirako Shinji and Kuchiki Ginrei were conducting Hollow experiments. He secretly planned for this and tried to catch all the criminals. He even killed Hirako Shinji and Kuchiki Ginrei, saving the Kuchiki family.

"Everything he did, individually, was a great achievement and a tribute to Seireitei. This is an indelible fact."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni was very satisfied with Aizen's current expression.

After all,

He originally felt that Aiyan was doing the right thing, and even if he swapped places, he had no confidence that he could have done better.

It's just that responsibility is responsibility.

If it can be easily violated, then it is not called responsibility.

Therefore, those who deserve punishment must be punished, but after the punishment is over, it is time to reward.

"The status granted to mid-level nobles."

"The title of Shinigami Hero."

"This is recognition and reward for his ultimate contribution in the Hollow incident."

Yamamoto Genryusai's words were powerful and resonant.

"Teacher Yamamoto, please forgive the student's rudeness. The approval process and method of Central 46 are extremely rigid.

"It has always given people the impression that it has its own way of doing things, is impersonal, and does not allow anyone to raise objections."

"Why should this time be different?"

Aizen put down the envelope in his hand.

"Now you remember to call me Teacher Yamamoto?"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni did not answer directly, but looked at Aizen with a half-smile.

Because of Central 46's punishment of Aiyan, this disciple had not called him teacher for half a month.

His Excellency, the captain, who had always been business-like and emotionless, made him feel uncomfortable for half a month.

"Sorry, Teacher Yamamoto~."

"I just misremembered and forgot a title."

"Actually, Captain Aiyan also has a dinner planned for you."

Aizen understood.

"Hmph! A dinner, is it?"

"This meal, I will eat."

"As for Central 46, let me tell you everything today. What your brother said back then actually won my heart. When such a thing happened, he still did not question Soul Society's principle of responsibility, but questioned the people who enforced it."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni saw there was no one else around, and since this was the First Squad's meeting hall and Aizen was his favorite disciple, he decided to speak openly:

"I'm very happy that he thinks this way. It proves that he was right."

"So, I decided to make an exception for him."

"I will go to the Central 46 Chamber and talk to those sages and judges."

When talking about Aiyan, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's tone showed a bit of relief.

He was not afraid that Aiyan would be ruined, but he was afraid that Aiyan would question Soul Society's core principle of responsibility and become rebellious.

Fortunately, things turned out for the best.

"Sages and judges, are they willing to listen to reason, teacher?"

"Didn't they say even the Gotei Commander-in-Chief is not allowed to have any objections to Central 46's decisions?"

Aizen pretended to be surprised.

"Central 46 does not allow the Gotei Captain to have any objections. Why do you think they sent me, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni?"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni said expressionlessly.

After saying that, he did not forget to glance at the Zanpakutō in his hand that looked like a crutch but was actually Ryūjin Jakka.

"Student understand."

Aizen understood the little action at a glance.

There is a difference between not having Ryūjin Jakka in hand and having Ryūjin Jakka and not using it.

If Central 46 is willing to listen to reason, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni will talk about reason. If not, then Ryūjin Jakka will do the talking.

If they still don't listen, then talk with the final form: Zanka no Tachi.

After all,

This kind of thing is decided by Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni himself. He will do his best to maintain order and not break the rules easily, but it does not mean he lacks the ability to break them.

Snap!

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni stood up from his chair with a cane.

"Teacher Yamamoto, where are you going?"

Aizen retracted his thoughts.

"To eat!"

"Didn't you just say it?"

"I am also on the invitation list."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's tone showed a hint of amusement.

Apparently.

Eating is a rest day.

He simply wanted to go over and enjoy the look on Aiyan's face when he learned that he had been named a Shinigami Hero.

No way.

These days, he has been teased by these two brothers too many times.

"Is Soul Society responsible?"

"I see."

"Then just cut it off with Zanpakutō."

Looking at Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's back, Aizen slightly lowered his head and quickly followed, while a cold light flashed under his glasses.

Central 46.

Are you qualified to judge my brother?

As early as when Central 46 handed down the first judgment, he had already begun imagining a new script in his mind. By now, he had already thought it through and arranged each point clearly for every sage inside.

As Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni said, Gotei 13 would be notified about Aiyan's award in the near future.

However, the method of notification was not a paper notice, but a summons.

… 

Three days later.

Hundreds of Shinigami gathered at the front gate of the First Division.

The first platoon at the front was led by all the Gotei captains, a total of eleven people.

Following closely behind was the second row: the Gotei Lieutenants, all present.

The hundreds of Shinigami standing behind the Gotei captains and Lieutenants were not ordinary squad members, but all the chief officers from Gotei 13.

The gathering of all captains, Lieutenants, and chief officials was so solemn that it had rarely happened in hundreds of years.

"Everyone."

"This time I summoned you all here as a team just to report one thing."

"I think you have all heard a bit about the Senzaikyu and the series of bad events in the Kuchiki family in recent days."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni stood on the high platform of the First Squad's attic and looked around at the Gotei captains, Lieutenants, and chief officers below:

"The sinner Kōga, the sinner Hirako Shinji, and the sinner Kuchiki Ginrei all committed unforgivable heinous crimes and brought great shame to Gotei 13."

"However, there was also a Gotei captain in this incident. He single-handedly killed the criminal Kuchiki Ginrei and the criminal Hirako Shinji, scared off Kōga, and saved the Kuchiki family."

"Although his words afterward were extreme, his achievements cannot be denied."

"He is the captain of the Fifth Division, Aiyan Sōsuke."

As he spoke, he looked at Aiyan Sōsuke, who was walking towards him not far away.

Unlike the other Gotei captains.

He was dressed in a black death uniform without the captain's haori.

This scene also made Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, who liked to pay attention to detail, uncomfortable to watch.

However, the award ceremony had begun, so he could only endure his discomfort and continue the announcement.

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