Bleach: Watch Closely, This Is How You Use a Zanpakutō novel Chapter 318

Chapter 318: Chapter 318: A Clichéd Turn of Events

"Lieutenant Zaraki, I don’t know what Makoto Kibune did, but don’t you think you went a little too far?"

In the tense atmosphere, Shūsuke Amagai raised his voice, fully embodying the image of a concerned superior. Anyone witnessing this scene wouldn’t suspect he had ulterior motives.

"He wanted me to listen to him. That means he challenged me. I simply accepted," Kenpachi Zaraki replied with an indifferent smirk, glancing at him dismissively.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding squad members immediately lost interest.

A challenge is a challenge—if you take a beating, you take it standing.

That’s the rule of the 11th Division.

If you’re weaker, you find a way to get stronger. Complaining that someone else is too strong is meaningless.

Kenpachi Zaraki’s expression remained calm.

He felt no guilt whatsoever for severely injuring Makoto Kibune.

If it had been a long-time comrade, he wouldn’t have exactly felt sad, but maybe there’d be some reaction.

But for someone like Makoto Kibune, a newcomer he barely knew? Not worth the emotional investment.

Honestly, if it weren’t for Masatsuki Aozaki’s order forbidding the killing of teammates at random, he would’ve cut the annoying bug down on the spot.

"This squad..."

Noticing the abrupt shift in the atmosphere, Shūsuke Amagai felt a twitch at the corner of his eye.

What the hell was wrong with this squad?

That guy just slashed his own subordinate!

And no one had anything to say about it?!

How is someone like this even a Lieutenant?!

He had assumed Masatsuki Aozaki was just an idiot, but it turned out his approach to squad management was downright ruthless.

Just then, there was a soft "swish."

Yachiru Kusajishi crouched by the fence, eyeing Makoto Kibune, who was already unconscious. She shook her head with a smile.

"This guy’s so weak, but he still dared to challenge Ken-chan. Gotta admit, that’s pretty brave."

"Lieutenant Amagai, don’t worry, someone’s already gone to inform the 4th Division," Ayasegawa Yumichika said, giving Yachiru a sideways glance.

He immediately noticed—she hadn’t given this new Lieutenant a nickname.

"Huh, this guy hasn’t even challenged me, and yet he went straight for the Lieutenant? I’m really being underestimated."

Ikkaku Madarame strode over, his Zanpakutō resting on his shoulder, his expression fierce.

"If I get the chance, I wouldn’t mind giving this newbie a lesson myself."

Listening to everyone’s comments, Shūsuke Amagai’s eye twitched again.

"...Thank you, Lieutenant Kusajishi, 10th Seat Ayasegawa. Sorry for the trouble Makoto Kibune has caused."

He bowed slightly before swiftly carrying Makoto Kibune away from the training grounds.

His next stop—the 4th Division.

Not just because he was immersed in the act.

The wounds on Makoto Kibune’s shoulder and chest were deep, serious injuries.

If he didn’t receive treatment soon, with his level of strength, he might not make it.

...

"Damn, that was quite the commotion. Seems like this batch of newcomers is something else."

From the nearby Lieutenant’s office, Tōshirō Hitsugaya gazed out the window, speaking with an air of seniority.

"Hopefully, they know when to rein it in. Too much energy can easily lead to injuries," Gin Ichimaru remarked, his eyes narrowing as he stood behind Hitsugaya.

"...And?"

Hitsugaya shot him a wary glance.

Gin peeked at him, flashing a friendly smile.

"Hurry up and finish your squad duties—training continues tonight."

At those words, Hitsugaya’s expression instantly fell.

I’m still growing, you know.

Handling squad duties is one thing.

But why the hell has my training load doubled all of a sudden?!

I barely get enough sleep as it is.

What if I stop growing?!

Damn you, Masatsuki Aozaki—joining this squad was the worst decision ever!

...

World of the Living, Jūreichi, Karakura Town.

Masatsuki Aozaki strolled idly down the street with Nemu Kurotsuchi, bored out of his mind.

Shopping for girls was like gaming for boys—irresistible.

Since the modern era, the World of the Living had changed at an astonishing pace.

By the 1980s, this country had entered an era of unprecedented prosperity.

Just a few years ago, this once-overlooked island nation had risen to become the world’s second-largest economy.

Recently, people were even talking about buying up all of America.

Masatsuki Aozaki, however, couldn’t care less about such daydreams.

What interested him was how this increasingly dazzling world was starting to resemble the one in his memories.

Give it a few more decades, and if he ever got the chance to visit the great western nation of this era, he might see familiar sights.

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