Tenjirō Kirinji was secretly preparing to rescue someone when Yamabuki's shout startled him. He looked up and found that everyone, including the half-dead person nailed to the tree, was staring at him!
Why was his teammate such a burden?
"If the two of you want to come at me together, I don't mind! Please!" Kinroku Izuhara said, narrowing his eyes.
The strength of these two people was indeed not weak, but even if they joined forces, they were still no match for him.
At this moment, Hanako shouted: "Teacher Tenjirō, and Brother Yamabuki, you've misunderstood, this uncle isn't a bad person..."
Tenjirō Kirinji and Yamabuki were stunned.
Hanako quickly explained in detail what had just happened. Only then did Yamabuki realize. So that's how it was, the murderer who abused children wasn't this bespectacled uncle in front of him, but the one who was stripped alive and nailed to the tree!
At first, Yamabuki didn't pay attention, but when he thought of Kinroku Izuhara's meticulous swordsmanship, he suddenly felt his hair stand on end!
How skilled was this guy at peeling human skin?
He could peel off human skin and still keep the person alive!
You're the real murderer, aren't you?
"Since you are this child's friends! Take him away. I still need to wait here for a while! I want to personally watch this pervert slowly die!" White light flickered in Kinroku Izuhara's eyes as he stared at the lecherous man.
This was a truly ruthless person!
"May I ask your name..."
"My name is Kinroku Izuhara, an ordinary resident with no particular hobbies, just a fondness for killing people!" Kinroku Izuhara offered a cold smile that sent shivers down one's spine.
Wait!
Kinroku Izuhara?
The First Generation Captain of the Third Division of the Gotei 13?
Yamabuki's expression towards Kinroku Izuhara had already changed.
No wonder everyone usually joked that the First Generation Captains of the Gotei 13 were thirteen lunatics!
I don't think he's a normal person either!
However, with the idea of making the Gotei 13 bigger and stronger, Yamabuki still tried to invite him.
"Uncle, I see you're quite powerful. Would you like to join our Gotei 13?" Yamabuki asked cautiously.
"No. I won't join any organization. I like this carefree life." Kinroku Izuhara stared unblinkingly at the lecherous man nailed to the tree.
"Please hear me out first. Our Gotei 13 is not some chaotic organization. We are an organization officially recognized by Seireitei, responsible for maintaining the balance of the Three Realms and safeguarding the safety of Soul Society..." Yamabuki was about to continue painting a grand picture, but before he could even sprinkle the sesame seeds, Kinroku Izuhara interrupted him.
"I'm not in the mood to protect the Three Realms or anything!"
"Then let's talk about the benefits? Food and lodging are provided, with a salary, and commissions for business trips. Given your personality, I can probably guess what you want to do. Although you like to kill people, and you carefully consider your targets, just like this bastard..." Yamabuki grabbed a handful of sand and threw it onto the lecherous man's already skinless body, making him twitch all over in pain.
"Even if this kind of scoundrel died a hundred times over, it wouldn't be enough to satisfy. From this, it's clear that you don't want to kill innocent people indiscriminately; you only kill scoundrels whom you consider criminals. But think about it, how slow is it for you to find them alone? After joining the Gotei 13, if you have the ability, you can become a Captain, leading hundreds of subordinates to help you find people. Wouldn't you be able to kill as many as you want then?!" Yamabuki knew that as long as people walked the earth, they would inevitably have their needs and desires.
Even those high monks who practiced vegetarianism and chanted Buddhist scriptures, their ultimate goal was to achieve enlightenment, and how was that not a desire?
Kinroku Izuhara's expression gradually became serious. After pondering for a moment, he said: "Tell me more."
"Here's the deal! You join the Gotei 13 first. If you're not satisfied, you can leave anytime! We will never force you to stay, and there's no loss anyway!" Yamabuki bluffed.
No matter what, get the person on board first.
However, he couldn't promise a "Captain" position right now.
After all, he had already set the rules, and he couldn't break his own rules.
To become a Captain of the Gotei 13, one must possess exceptional strength.
And so, under Yamabuki's mix of deception and persuasion, Kinroku Izuhara agreed to temporarily remain in the Gotei 13.
As they were walking back, they happened to encounter Saitō Furōfushi coming to support them.
"It's already done so quickly?" Saitō Furōfushi looked displeased. She had thought she could have a good fight, but the fight was over before she even arrived.
Yamabuki was also a bit surprised to see Saitō Furōfushi. He had thought the person supporting him would be Shihōin Chika, since that crazy girl could be hard to handle if she caused trouble.
"You mean the Old Man and Fourth Division? They're both busy right now! You don't know how many people are rushing to sign up for the Gotei 13 now." Saitō Furōfushi said, looking displeased: "I just couldn't stand those tedious jobs, so I ran out! Oh, by the way, you should also go back and help. Aren't you our Chief of Staff?"
As for his "Chief of Staff" position, Yamamoto had only casually mentioned it in Central 46, so why were they taking it seriously?
However, with the Gotei 13 so busy right now, it really wasn't good for him to be slacking off outside. It would be bad if it became a handle for delaying his retirement later!
The group hurried back to Seireitei.
As soon as he entered, Yamabuki was almost pushed out.
The Gotei 13 registration area was packed with people, most of whom were nobles, and some were commoners. These commoners had never seen Seireitei in their lives, so even if they weren't selected, they treated it as a spectacle!
The queue stretched from the East Gate of Seireitei all the way to the distant Rukongai, still eight lines deep, with at least two or three thousand people as far as the eye could see.
"This…" Yamabuki never expected the registration scene to be so popular.
Yamamoto was also a bit of a headache for these civilian tasks. Seeing Yamabuki return, he directly used Shunpo to pull him to the office desk.
"Wait… Captain-Commander, I found a talent for you!" Yamabuki eagerly recommended Kinroku Izuhara.
Yamamoto and Kinroku Izuhara exchanged glances, and their spiritual pressures clashed briefly. Kinroku Izuhara's fearless eyes finally showed a hint of shock!
The spiritual pressure of the middle-aged man in front of him was so powerful, vast as the sea, far beyond what he could contend with. Is this the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13? Interesting!
Yamamoto did not open a back door because of the other party's ability, but calmly said: "Go queue up!"
Kinroku Izuhara also did not show dissatisfaction and honestly went to queue at the back.
As for why he was so honest…
Can't beat him, can't beat him!
"Captain-Commander, what method are we using to select members? You haven't told me yet!" As soon as Yamabuki sat down, the people in the queue had already started urging.
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