"Sensei!" Looking at the rejuvenated Yamamoto, Ukitake was very surprised and shocked.
But after the surprise and shock came happiness, happiness for Yamamoto.
"Sensei, is this what you look like after joining Zero Division? Hahaha, it almost reminds me of our student days a thousand years ago!"
"I have to say, Sensei, you gave me a scare. I even instinctively wondered if I had finished my homework!"
Ukitake said cheerfully.
"Hahaha!" Hearing his words, the Zero Division's members laughed.
Ichibe'e teased: "So, have you finished your homework?"
"I think so?" Ukitake scratched his head with a silly smile: "After you left, Sensei, I asked Chojiro to stay and help me for a while. I also brought my former Third and Fourth Seats to study under Chojiro. After Chojiro finishes the handover, they'll take up their posts."
"I've already agreed with Central 46 that both will serve as my Lieutenants! After all, my growth was stunted for many years due to my illness… my strength hasn't improved much. As Captain-Commander, my strength needs to be adequate!"
"As for my original 13th Division, I have you to thank for that, sir!" Ukitake looked at Sora.
"Thank me?" Sora was very surprised: "For what?"
"It's about Rukia, of course! If Rukia hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have known you helped her master Bankai!"
"Now, Rukia is the Captain of the 13th Division. She's still a bit inexperienced, but I believe in her!"
Speaking of Rukia, Ukitake's face was full of pride.
"Is that so? Is that how it is?" Hearing Ukitake's words, Sora also smiled: "Then I'll have to find time to visit Rukia!"
Sora and Ukitake chatted.
But at that moment, Ichibe'e interjected again: "Don't call him 'sir', Captain-Commander Ukitake!"
"Let me reintroduce him. The person standing before you is now the Soul King!" Ichibe'e dropped a bombshell!
"What!!?" Hearing Ichibe'e's words, Ukitake was shocked.
He looked at Sora in astonishment: "You have already become the Soul King, sir? That fast!"
"Hahaha, yes, I think so too!" Sora nodded: "But it's no big deal, I don't really care about it. Just pretend the Soul King is still sitting in the palace!"
"O-okay!" Ukitake nodded, not dwelling on Sora's words.
He joked? He said not to care, so you wouldn't care?
Suicide wasn't even that reckless!
However, since Sora had said so, Ukitake could set that matter aside for now.
Ukitake looked at everyone: "So, I wonder what brings Zero Division here this time..."
"Ah, there is indeed something important!" Ichibe'e nodded: "Have you heard of the Wandenreich?"
"Wandenreich, what is that!!?" Hearing Ichibe'e's words, Ukitake was very confused.
Yamamoto spoke: "It is an empire formed by Quincies!"
"You weren't around for that battle against the Quincies, but you know of it, right, Jushiro? You belong to that generation!"
"Hiss!" Hearing Yamamoto's words, Ukitake gasped: "So, it's the Quincies?"
"But, Sensei, wasn't Yhwach slain by you a thousand years ago?" Ukitake said in surprise.
"Evidently, he has revived, and has been revived for some time now!" Yamamoto shook his head.
"So, we must eliminate this threat. The Wandenreich exists within Soul Society, just in a different spatial pocket."
"With that said, you should understand the purpose of our visit, right, Jushiro?" Yamamoto looked at his disciple.
"I understand..." Hearing Yamamoto's words, Jushiro Ukitake's expression was complex.
Clearly, the Seireitei was about to go to war!
This was a trial for him and for the Seireitei.
However, if they succeeded, Ukitake would firmly solidify his position as Captain-Commander!
So Ukitake was only solemn for a moment before becoming invigorated!
"I will summon everyone immediately!" Ukitake said.
"Good!" Everyone nodded and proceeded to the conference hall of the 1st Division to wait.
After some time, following the intense summons, the Captains arrived once more.
Seeing the rejuvenated Yamamoto, everyone was first confused, then shocked.
"My heavens, Sensei, is that really you? How have you become so young!" Kyoraku said, astonished.
Following him, many captains recognized him: "That's the Captain-Commander... no, the Captain-Commander has retired. It's Yamamoto Genryusai-dono!!?"
"My goodness, how is he so young!"
"Is this what Zero Division does?"