Bleach: Watch Closely, This Is How You Use a Zanpakutō novel Chapter 263

Chapter 263 - 263: For My Sake, Right?

In the 1st Division barracks, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto sat at the tea table, his right hand gently lifting a teacup to his lips as he took a steady sip.

Suddenly, with a sharp whoosh, a figure flashed into the room.

"What's the situation?"

Yamamoto's voice remained calm, unwavering—an embodiment of the Captain-Commander's composed authority.

"Reporting, Captain-Commander!"

"Captain Kenpachi Aozaki of the 11th Division has left Seireitei with 200 squad members. They are heading north toward Rukongai."

The Inner Court Troop soldier kneeled on one knee as he delivered the report.

"Oh? Are they planning to start from the Zaraki District?"

Yamamoto frowned slightly.

According to the Gotei 13's structure, each division was divided into ten squads, with each squad consisting of anywhere from ten to thirty members.

Two hundred squad members meant nearly an entire division's worth of manpower.

While that number might seem small compared to the armies of the World of the Living, which often numbered in the hundreds of thousands, each of those 200 Shinigami was a warrior of extraordinary ability.

However, the 80th District of Rukongai was vast, teeming with ruthless criminals, some of whom were powerful in their own right.

These individuals were deliberately left there to serve as a counterbalance to the forces of Hueco Mundo.

Sending 200 men to purge the district wasn't unreasonable.

But Yamamoto didn't understand why such a minor matter required a personal report to him.

"Also... Captain Retsu Unohana of the 4th Division has accompanied them."

The soldier continued.

"What?"

Yamamoto's hand trembled, and tea spilled onto the floor.

He turned sharply, eyes widening in shock, as if he couldn't believe what he had just heard.

"Unohana Retsu?"

"Yes!"

The Inner Court Troop soldier confirmed firmly.

Yamamoto felt his blood pressure spike.

Those two together... Were they planning to wipe Rukongai off the map?

"Immediately notify the 8th and 13th Divisions. Have Captain Kyōraku and Captain Ukitake follow them. If they show any signs of going too far, be ready to intervene at any moment."

Yamamoto's expression was grim as he issued the order.

Against such a terrifying duo, only his other two prized disciples might have a chance of containing them.

The mere thought of those two running wild in Rukongai was enough to give him a headache.

Upon receiving the command, the Inner Court Troop soldier nodded and disappeared in an instant.

Not long after, Shunsui Kyōraku and Jūshirō Ukitake hurriedly left their respective barracks, sprinting toward northern Rukongai.

As they ran, both muttered silent prayers.

As Masatsuki Aozaki's seniors, they were well aware of how terrifying their mischievous junior was in battle.

And as Yamamoto's longtime students, they had a rough idea of just how ruthless the real Retsu Unohana could be.

...

Just as Yamamoto had been informed, Masatsuki Aozaki wasted no time after leaving Seireitei, heading straight for the Zaraki District with his men.

They didn't stop once along the way.

"Move in squads, spread out, and search every corner of Zaraki District until you find them!"

"Don't just go on a killing spree—focus on gathering intel! Check not only gang hideouts but also the remote areas!"

"If you find any information on the target, do not act on your own. That ronin is no weakling. Report to the Captain immediately if anything happens!"

In a barren field within Zaraki District, the seated officers of the 11th Division shouted their orders, their voices booming across the wasteland.

Masatsuki Aozaki's primary objective wasn't killing—it was finding someone.

But the intel they had been given was laughably scarce.

Four clues, in total:

The target was from Zaraki District.

They used the name "Zaraki" or "Zaraki Kenpachi."

Their strength was comparable to a captain's.

They were possibly accompanied by a little girl with pink hair. _{fre ewe bnove l.com}

The first two clues were practically useless.

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