The Head Captain made this decision after careful consideration. Whether he placed Yecheng in the Eleventh or Fourth Division, it would cause displeasure to Retsu Unohana and Kenpachi Zaraki, and might even lead to some unnecessary trouble.
So, to be safe, it's best to place Yecheng in another division.
As for why he chose Shunsui Kyoraku, on one hand, it's because this guy was having the most fun watching the show just now, and his teeth were almost [grinning] to his ears.
On the other hand, the Head Captain also believes in Shunsui Kyoraku's strength. If Retsu Unohana or Kenpachi Zaraki were to come knocking, there really aren't many captains here who could handle it.
The other captains also saw the Head Captain's intention, so they all offered words of blessing to Shunsui Kyoraku.
"Congratulations, congratulations. A new Shinigami who can make Captain Unohana and Captain Zaraki fight must have something special about him."
"Congratulations, Captain Kyoraku, your Eighth Division has gained another powerful general."
"It's a shame. I was going to ask for him just now, but I guess... since it's the Head Captain's order, there's nothing we can do."
Seeing these captains [kicking a man while he's down] and saying such insincere things, Shunsui Kyoraku's face was almost [distorted].
He then looked at Yecheng again and immediately felt a sense of imbalance. If Yecheng was a beautiful woman, even if it caused some trouble, Shunsui Kyoraku wouldn't mind taking him in.
But the key point is that Yecheng is not a beautiful woman; he's a handsome guy, and his looks are so good that even Shunsui Kyoraku has to [yield three steps]. If he takes him back to his Eighth Division, how will he flirt with girls in the future?
He doesn't know what's been going on in recent years, but the young girls have started to like handsome [oppas]. Before, it was melancholic [uncles] like him who were more popular.
"Head Captain, our Eighth Division is currently at full capacity and doesn't need any recruits for now. When I was drinking with Jushiro the other day, I heard him say that his Thirteenth Division is short on staff. Why don't you let this Shinigami go to the Thirteenth Division?"
Hearing Shunsui Kyoraku's words, the Head Captain glanced at the banner of the Eighth Division's recruitment point in the main hall.
The recruitment message on it read: "Eighth Division recruiting, urgently in need of a large number of talented people who are good at gathering information. Free room and board, good benefits, low risk, young female Shinigami preferred."
"Cough, cough, cough. Head Captain, since the Eighth Division can't take this Shinigami, then let him come to our Thirteenth Division. Just as Shunsui said, our Thirteenth Division is indeed facing a personnel shortage right now. If he is willing to come to our Thirteenth Division, it would be a great help."
Hearing what Jushiro Ukitake said, Shunsui Kyoraku immediately showed a look of satisfaction and even casually put his arm around the shoulder of the constantly coughing Ukitake.
In fact, he had already known that his good buddy Ukitake would help him [take the hit]. And this Shinigami named Nan Yecheng, no matter which division he goes to, is a hot potato. But for Ukitake, he isn't.
As everyone knows, Jushiro Ukitake is the Mr. Nice Guy of the entire Soul Society. He is not only the first captain since the founding of Shin'ō Academy, but he also has an excellent rapport with people. Plus, due to his weak body, even Retsu Unohana and Kenpachi Zaraki would not trouble him.
"Since that's the case, then this Shinigami named Nan Yecheng will be assigned to the Thirteenth Division. As for the punishments for the Fourth Division's captain and the Eleventh Division's captain, they will be carried out immediately."
Jushiro Ukitake and Shunsui Kyoraku are both students of the Head Captain. He has long understood their personalities.
Ukitake has an excellent rapport with people and is very responsible. It is indeed more reassuring for him to handle this matter.
It's just that Shunsui Kyoraku was laughing too much earlier, and Ukitake is physically weak, so the Head Captain didn't want to make things too difficult for Ukitake.
The farce thus came to an end. Yecheng himself never expected that he just wanted to join a retirement division, but it ended up causing such a big commotion.
Fortunately, he couldn't join his most desired Fourth Division, but in the end, he got his wish and entered his second choice, the Thirteenth Division.
The captain of the Thirteenth Division, Jushiro Ukitake, is also one of the top-ranked captains in terms of strength, and he is a Mr. Nice Guy. The Thirteenth Division was also one of Yecheng's preferred divisions.
Although he can't get close to Unohana, and the Thirteenth Division doesn't have as many girls as the Fourth Division, in that situation, it seems he didn't have much of a choice.
"Your name is Nan Yecheng, right... cough cough, come back to the Thirteenth Division's barracks with me. From now on, you are a member of our Thirteenth Division. Our Thirteenth Division is also called the 'Purification Squad.' Our duty is to purify the souls in the Rukongai that have become Hollows due to their degradation, cough cough..."
In the world of Bleach, when a person dies, they appear in the form of a spiritual body, and a chain appears on their chest. And once there are extreme emotional fluctuations or they stay in the Human World for too long, they will become what are known as Hollows.
The Rukongai has a large number of wandering souls, so sometimes "Hollows" appear suddenly. Also, a large number of ordinary people die in the Human World every day. [Performing soul burials] on the souls in the Human World is the duty of their Thirteenth Division.
Jushiro Ukitake was walking in front, talking in a weak state, coughing every few words, making Yecheng afraid that he might suddenly faint while walking.
But it is undeniable that Jushiro Ukitake himself is indeed one of the top-ranked beings in the Soul Society. He not only has one of the only three pairs of Zanpakutō Shikai in the Soul Society, but his true identity is also the incarnation of the Soul King's right arm!
"Captain, you're back? How's the situation at Shin'ō Academy? Did a Vasto Lorde from Hueco Mundo invade?"
When they arrived at the Thirteenth Division's barracks, a black-haired man with deep charcoal-colored eyes, long lower eyelashes, and a tattoo on his exposed shoulder came up to them when he saw Ukitake and Yecheng and spoke.
The Hollows of Hueco Mundo are divided into four levels: low-level Hollows, Gillians, Adjuchas, and Vasto Lordes.
It is said that a Vasto Lorde-level Hollow's combat power is already comparable to a captain of the Gotei 13, and sometimes, even an ordinary captain is no match for a Vasto Lorde.
After all, a Vasto Lorde is pretty much the [ceiling] of Hollows. They not only have their unique Cero, but also extremely hard Hierro and high-speed regeneration abilities.
And the spiritual pressure that erupted from Shin'ō Academy earlier had undoubtedly reached the captain level. The only thing Kaien Shiba could think of was that a Vasto Lorde-level Hollow had invaded the Seireitei.
"Actually, Captain Unohana of the Fourth Division and Captain Zaraki of the Eleventh Division had a little conflict, cough, cough.
I'll tell you the details when I have time. Also, this is Nan Yecheng, a new member who just joined our division. Can you explain the duties of our Thirteenth Division and some things to be aware of?"