Bleach: Watch Closely, This Is How You Use a Zanpakutō novel Chapter 246

Chapter 246 - 246: Unohana Retsu’s Hollowfication Experiment

1st Division, Captain-Commander's Office.

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto sat across from Jūshirō Ukitake, his deep, piercing gaze seeming to scrutinize him down to his very core.

With a calm voice, he slowly asked,

"So, Jūshirō, you're saying you've fully recovered?"

Ukitake met Yamamoto's gaze without hesitation, nodding firmly as he answered,

"Master, Deputy Director Mayuri Kurotsuchi has already conducted a thorough examination. There are no issues with my body."

Yamamoto gave a slight nod, acknowledging the response, though the doubt in his eyes didn't entirely fade.

At that moment, Shunsui Kyōraku, standing off to the side, interjected,

"Jūshirō, are you absolutely sure you're fine? How about letting your dear senpai double-check?"

As he spoke, he reached out as if to poke Ukitake, seemingly trying to confirm for himself that his friend was truly in good health.

Seeing this, Ukitake quickly reached out to stop him, his tone exasperated,

"Shunsui, cut it out. We're in public—what do you think you're doing?"

A hint of embarrassment flashed across his face. After all, this was the Captain-Commander's office, and such behavior was hardly appropriate.

Yamamoto looked at his two disciples—one acting like a mischievous child, the other helplessly trying to rein him in—and let out a silent sigh.

It was as if he were thinking, How did I never realize what kind of people these two really are?

"Jūshirō, how are you feeling?"

Compared to Shunsui's antics, Yamamoto's question was composed and restrained, but there was no mistaking the genuine concern in his voice.

Hearing his Master's inquiry, the two momentarily set aside their playful banter.

Ukitake felt warmth spread in his chest.

Taking a deep breath, he answered seriously, _{fr.e ewe.bno.vel .com}

"Master, I feel great. No discomfort at all—just a little weak from the treatment."

"According to Deputy Director Mayuri Kurotsuchi, I should recover to a normal state after about half a month of proper rest."

As he spoke, Ukitake's gaze drifted toward Masatsuki Aozaki, who was calmly sipping tea beside Yamamoto.

If not for this junior of his, he would never have had the chance to live like a normal person.

...

The next few days passed peacefully.

Each day was a simple, quiet routine spent with his loved one, occasionally taking some free time to check in with Kisuke Urahara on the progress of the game development.

Though life felt somewhat monotonous, it was fulfilling.

As for his division's affairs, Masatsuki Aozaki had left everything in the hands of Gin Ichimaru.

Masatsuki valued this young genius and wanted him to start adapting to the responsibilities of a captain early.

—Or at least, that was how Masatsuki Aozaki had spun it to Gin.

Whether Gin actually believed him or not was anyone's guess, but Masatsuki certainly did.

...

One day, inside the underground training hall that Masatsuki had essentially claimed as his own, the atmosphere grew tense.

"Are you ready?"

Masatsuki Aozaki fixed his gaze on Retsu Unohana as she stretched and warmed up.

They were about to begin the Hollowfication experiment.

In truth, the Hollowfication process for the others had already reached completion.

Even Kūkaku Shiba—who had never been fond of training—had, under Masatsuki's relentless efforts, managed to raise her Reiatsu to the level of a Lieutenant and successfully completed the experiment.

The Seireitei's opposition to Hollowfication was, strictly speaking, more of a political issue.

In reality, there weren't many who genuinely rejected this power on a fundamental level.

The only one who had struggled with it was Isane Kotetsu.

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