Chapter 23: Chapter 23
The meeting was divided into three parts. The first was to cover new business or news that affected all 13 divisions. The second was to cover old business and what the divisions had been doing. The final part was to introduce the 2 new captains officially.
Ren paid close attention to the first segment of the meeting. He wanted to learn about the various things that were going on around Soul Society so that he could be prepared for any rebellions or unexpected occurrences going on.
All he knew about were the Aizen incident and the quincy war that happened before canon. Besides that, Ren was unsure of any other major events that may have occurred.
But all that the group was informed of were a few new policies by the Central 46 as well as the banishment of the dueling method for becoming captain. The only division that could do that would be the 11th division. Ren could feel several pairs of eyes look over his body when this was announced.
'So they want to keep this brutal act in the 11th Division? Fine with me. I already have my captain's position.'
Ren started to daydream after that. None of the other new matters were very important or related to him.
When old matters were brought up, it was less about mission reports and more about complaining to the boss about what their department wanted or needed. And the main thing that they wanted was money and members.
Due to the constant raids on Hueco Mundo, skirmishes with the Quincy, hollows in the human realm, and the occasional rebellions and terrorist acts, the shinigami were always short on members. But they were limited in the number of shinigami that could be apart of their divisions due to the central 46.
The only division whose numbers never reached drastic lows was the 4th division since they rarely, if ever, left Soul Society.
The rest of the divisions were short members and requesting for the central 46 to double their member limits. But the only person who could put forth the request the captain-commander so all of their complaints had to go through the old man with a balding head and white hair that covered the rest.
Yamamoto kept massaging his head as each captain kept repeating the same request in different ways. Only 3-4 were serious about their requests though. The others were most likely doing it just to annoy the old man since he could not complain about them doing it in an official meeting.
After spending 2 hours in the room and going over the old and new matters, it was finally time for the captain initiation ceremony. The table and seats were removed from the room as the captains and their lieutenants stood on both sides of the room.
Suzuka and Ren were kneeling on one in the middle of the room before Yamamoto and his lieutenant Chōjirō Sasakibe.
"We are here today to welcome two new captains who shall help keep the peace in Soul Society.
The first new member is she who has gained the title of Kenpachi. She is the 5th to get this title and the strongest amongst all those to gain it. Let it be known that she shall be the leader of the 11th division until her death.
Suzuka Kenpachi. What are your plans for your division?"
"I plan to have my division continue its duty of being the first on the battlefield as well as the division that slays the most enemies of Soul Society."
"Good! Stand and join the captains of the Gotei 13 as you are now one of us."
The other officers in the room applauded for Suzuka's promotion as Suzuka stood and walked to where her lieutenant was waiting for her. Yamamoto let them clap while he looked at Ren.
"Ren. You have defeated the former captain of the 8th division and earned the position of captain for the 8th division. The position will be yours until your death. But there is a question that I must ask you before you officially join us or what you plan for your division."
The other captains were curious and looked between Yamamoto and Ren. This had never happened before but they did not think the old man would treat Ren unfairly so they just looked on from the sides.
Ren looked Yamamoto in his eyes. Chōjirō was about to say something but Yamamoto held his hands to tell the man not to interrupt.
"You have beaten Captain Okuda without using bankai. Are you unable to use it?"
The other officers were curious about this as well. They had all either seen or heard about Ren's battle. Everyone wanted to know if he was the first captain in history to reach the rank of captain without mastering bankai.
Ren had to think it over. It would not hurt him to let others believe that he was unable to use bankai. He could always keep it as a trump card.
'Then again, even if I say I know it, I do not need to prove it. I have already earned the position of captain fairly.'
"No. I can use bankai. I just killed Okuda because I did not want to have to use more than three moves to end someone so much weaker than myself."
Ren's words were arrogant and displeasing to some but others found his words admirable.
'Why should we put in extra effort to beat someone when we can do it very easily?'
Yamamoto nodded and did not ask Ren to perform it. He was merely curious and asking for the sake of asking.
"Ren. What are your plans for your division?"
"I plan to create the new strongest division that surpasses the 11th in pure combat strength."
The other captains were shocked once again by the honest and arrogant declaration.
"Good! Stand and join the captains of the Gotei 13 as you are now one of us."
Ren stood up and walked between the captains of the 6th and 10th divisions on the right side of the room.
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