Bleach: The Strongest Shinigami, Hitsugaya Toshiro Chapter 343 343 The New Captain of The 3rd Division

"The Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force?"

Hearing this na, Toshiro was a little surprised, and then a feeling of nostalgia arose in his heart.

Back then, Toshiro had also led a team to campaign in Hueco Mundo, and now, in the blink of an eye, several decades had passed.

At that ti, Toshiro was only a 3rd Seat. Now he had not only beco a Captain but also the Vice-Captain-Commander, the next Captain-Commander.

"The current Commander-in-Chief of the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force should still be Amagai, right?"

Toshiro asked.

Back when Toshiro returned to the Soul Society, he recomnded Amagai Shusuke, then the Captain of the 3rd Corps of the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force, to succeed as Commander-in-Chief.

Yamamoto nodded: "Ah, that's right. The Expeditionary Force Commander is still Amagai Shusuke, the one you recomnded. I have to say, your judgnt was quite good. Over the years, Amagai has not only made great contributions but has also broken through to the Captain-level himself. Serving as a Captain is more than sufficient."

Toshiro mused: "Amagai Shusuke..."

Toshiro knew that Shusuke had always regarded Yamamoto as the murderer of his father and was determined to take revenge on him.

Back when Toshiro returned from Hueco Mundo, he had wanted to tell Shusuke the truth. But that lightweight Shusuke, who couldn't hold his liquor, drank just one cup and didn't wake up until Toshiro left.

So until now, Shusuke didn't know the truth about his father's death.

Toshiro glanced at Yamamoto, hesitated, and ultimately didn't bring up the matter of Shusuke in the eting.

'I'll wait until Shusuke returns to talk with him properly and let him explain the situation to Genryusai-sensei himself.'

Toshiro thought to himself.

After that, they discussed so other Gotei 13's matters, and the Captain's eting ended.

Toshiro thought Shusuke would return to the Soul Society in a few days, but right after the Captain's eting in the morning, he received news that afternoon that Shusuke had returned.

And Yamamoto wasted no ti. As soon as Shusuke returned, he imdiately conducted the Captain's proficiency test for him.

As soon as Shusuke passed the test, Yamamoto imdiately appointed him as the Captain of the 3rd Division and notified all Captains to et tomorrow to officially announce the new Captain to the Seireitei.

…

10th Division, Captain's Office.

Toshiro was dealing with the division affairs that had accumulated over the past few days.

Bang!

The door to the Captain's office was suddenly kicked open. Rangiku walked in with a beaming smile, then leaned over, propping her arms on Toshiro's desk, and brought her face close to his.

"Captain, Captain, have you heard? The 3rd Division has a new Captain!"

Rangiku wore a gossipy expression, her ample chest almost in Toshiro's face.

Toshiro's eyebrow twitched. He was displeased and said, "Who do you think I am? As the Vice-Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13 and Captain of the 10th Division, I already got news of this matter long ago. However, the official announcent won't be made until tomorrow's Captain's eting."

"But that Kira guy... I didn't expect him to be hiding it so well. When did he master Bankai?"

Rangiku rubbed her chin, puzzled.

"The new Captain isn't Izuru."

Toshiro explained while handling his work.

Bang!

Rangiku slamd the desk hard, knocking the docunts askew, and exclaid in surprise, "The new Captain isn't Kira?"

"Don't ss up the docunts!"

Toshiro scolded.

"Good grief, instead of having the leisure to care about the new Captain, you'd better get to work, get to work! It's very tiring for to deal with all this accumulated work, you know!"

Toshiro shouted.

"Oh, work can wait. Just tell about the new Captain first. I'm really curious. If you don't explain clearly, I'll be so uncomfortable holding it in."

Rangiku persisted.

"Ha..."

Toshiro took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the urge to beat her to death, and helplessly explained, "Izuru hasn't mastered Bankai. His strength, like yours, is at the Lieutenant-level. Naturally, he can't be Captain. As for the new Captain, it's the Commander-in-Chief of the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force, who just returned to the Soul Society."

"The Commander-in-Chief of the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force? I rember you once held that position too, Captain."

Rangiku exclaid in surprise.

"Ah, that's right. But back when I returned from the expedition to Hueco Mundo, I recomnded Amagai Shusuke, then the Captain of the 3rd Corps of the Expeditionary Force, to succeed as Commander-in-Chief."

"So the new Captain is the Commander-in-Chief of the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force, Amagai Shusuke."

Toshiro explained.

"I see. So, the new Captain of the 3rd Division used to work under you, Captain. So, what kind of person is he?"

Rangiku said, looking like a curious baby.

Toshiro pondered: "Amagai? How should I put it... He is quite capable and has a very tenacious will… he doesn't give up easily."

In order to take revenge on Yamamoto, he had been frantically training himself for many years. It could indeed be said that his will was tenacious and he didn't give up easily.

"In short, he's definitely better than you."

Toshiro looked at Rangiku with a disgusted expression.

"Alright, I've told you about the new Captain. Now get to work properly."

Toshiro separated a pile of docunts and handed them to Rangiku.

"Ouch! Captain, I suddenly feel unwell and need to go to the 4th Division for treatnt. Well then, I'm off!"

Having said that, Rangiku dashed out in a flash, her speed almost rivaling a Captain's.

Toshiro's cheek twitched: "This woman..."

…

The next day, 1st Division, Captain's eting.

A day later, the Gotei 13 held another Captain's eting.

Captain's etings, which used to be held only once in a long while, had recently beco very frequent.

After all Captains arrived, the Captain's eting officially began.

Yamamoto said solemnly: "Yesterday, the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force, having concluded its long campaign, safely returned to the Soul Society. During their ti in Hueco Mundo, they achieved brilliant military exploits and ultimately returned in triumph. Undoubtedly, these are most outstanding rits."

To help everyone better accept the new Captain, Yamamoto first affird the contributions of the Expeditionary Force.

"Currently, the 3rd, 5th, and 9th Divisions are all without Captains. This is undoubtedly a very serious matter for the Gotei 13. We cannot continue to ignore it."

"Therefore, yesterday I personally summoned the Commander-in-Chief of the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force. Then, in the presence of myself, and two other Captains, I conducted the Captain's proficiency test for him. The result was unanimously passed..."

"Hey, Shunsui, who were the Captains witnessing the proficiency test? Were you one of them?"

Toshiro asked Kyoraku, who was standing nearby.

"I don't know. I wasn't one of them, anyway. Captain proficiency tests are such troubleso things, and even if asked, I wouldn't go. I'd rather spend that ti drinking so sake and then having a comfortable sleep."

Kyoraku replied quietly.

"You're still so lazy. By the way, Jushiro isn't here today. Is he sick again?"

Toshiro asked curiously.

"Mm, that's right. That guy is sick again. Really, getting sick every few days. Jushiro's health really isn't good."

While Yamamoto was speaking up front, Toshiro and Kyoraku chatted away as if no one else was there.

"Therefore, I would now like to formally introduce to you all the person who will succeed forr Captain Ichimaru Gin as the new Captain of the 3rd Division."

Saying this, Yamamoto looked towards the closed door of the conference room.

"New Captain of the Gotei 13, 3rd Division… Amagai Shusuke, enter!"

Screech—!!

The eting room door swung open, and a man with slightly wavy hair, wearing a Captain's Haori, walked in.

Everyone looked curiously at Amagai Shusuke.

Although, before coming, aside from Toshiro and the Captains who witnessed the test, no one else had been inford who the new Captain was, just from the conversation between Toshiro and Yamamoto yesterday, it was highly likely that the new Captain was the Expeditionary Force Commander, Amagai Shusuke.

But even so, most of those present had never seen Shusuke and didn't know what kind of person he was. So after he appeared, everyone couldn't help but scrutinize him carefully.

"Everyone, I am the new Captain of the 3rd Division, Amagai Shusuke. Please take care of ."

Shusuke greeted everyone.