51 Fifty Years (1/2)

Yamamoto looked at his disciple before him. Silence ensued once Itsuki had finished speaking.

”No need.

”Huh?”

Itsuki was surprised with what Yamamoto said. What did he mean by 'No need'?

Seeing Itsuki's confusion, Yamamoto clarified

”Due to a lack of captains, the other captains have recommended people to make up their absence. Your name was the only one that came up for the 2nd Division. You have the strength to back it up and you are the current 3rd Seat, plus, due to its secrecy, we don't know much about the characters of some of the members within the Onmitsukido.”

Itsuki nodded upon hearing this as Yamamoto continued,

”I'll put my trust in you and you would need the approval from the Onmitsukido. It still is a force separate from the Gotei 13”

Receiving his teacher's approval Itsuki made his way back to the 2nd Division HQ. He had just walked through the doors of the 2nd Division when Soi Fon came running towards him.

”There's trouble Itsuki, Marenoshin just gave in his retirement papers. Apparently, he wants to focus on his family as his son was just born.”

”What did central 46 say?”

”They approved.”

This was indeed trouble. Currently the Onmitsukido was a without a captain and a lieutenant.

Arriving at the main hall Itsuki saw that all the members had arrived. Itsuki was currently the only corps commander available and had the most superiority.

Itsuki didn't say anything as he walked up front and stood there looking at the members. The other's read through his intentions as they looked back. If they were unsatisfied, they could challenge him.

Itsuki still had to do something as he then released reiatsu and forced it upon them. The Onmitsukido immediately felt the pressure and none dared to look back at him. Some found it harder to breath while the weaker ones outright collapsed. Itsuki's current reiatsu was immense. It had reached an advance-captain's level and was on par with the Zaraki Kenpachi's but was still lower than Yamamoto's. The difference between his and Zaraki's was that he could perfectly control his, having none of it leaked.

Retracting his reiatsu he looked over the members to see their next steps. One by one they all kneeled. At first, they were hesitant but seeing his strength determined their minds.

'If it's him…'

'He's probably stronger than…'

Thoughts like this went around them as they greeted their new leader. In Soul Society, the strong were respected.

So, in this one sitting, Itsuki was able to bring the whole Onmitsukido together, what took Yoruichi and Soi Fon years to do. There may have been unity from Yoruichi's era, but it still showed how much strength mattered.

Itsuki's reputation never lost out to Yoruichi's within the forces as his past exploits sent chills down their spines. Whenever he collaborated with the executive militia, he would take the spotlight. It would seem as if he wasn't the corps commander of the detention unit but a highly trained assassin within the executive militia.

Major changes followed within the Onmitsukido with their training routine and a few days later, Itsuki officially became the captain of the 2nd Division. Soi Fon was then appointed as the corps commander of the patrol corps, effectively becoming the Lieutenant. As for the Detention unit, Itsuki applied for Saedani Maneko to be released so she could take charge of the detention unit.

His request was accepted and her zanpakuto was returned to her. Itsuki trusted her as she was one of the 'overlords' back in the nest of maggots. There was no opposition from the Shihouin family as they were still lying low and by the time they took any action, the Onmitsukido would firmly be in Itsuki's hands.

There were some opposition seeing as the two were females but a few beat downs was all it took to stop these voices.

Currently he was with Rangiku walking down the park. Rangiku looked at Itsuki and could tell that he wasn't his usual today. He seemed to be in his own world, and this worried Rangiku, he was never like this before.

Rangiku was correct, Itsuki felt incredibly guilty when he was with her. After what had happened with Yoruichi and knowing that she won't be the only one, he found it difficult to look towards her.

”What's up, Itsuki?”

Bringing him out of his thoughts he looked towards Rangiku. Rangiku stared back into his gem like eyes and the two just stood there.

Silence followed as no one said anything with Itsuki getting increasingly guiltier. He had to come out with it.

”Rangiku. I…”

Rangiku hurriedly covered his mouth as she shook her head with a smile.

”Don't say it”

She knew exactly what he wanted to say when she saw the guilt in his eyes. She, herself, had seen the other two girls that were nearly head over heels for him and had resolved herself. All she wanted to do now was to occupy the foremost place in his heart. Although she resolved herself to share him, she was still selfish in wanting to be number one.

It did however hurt her that she would have to share him but for the man she loved, she was willing to do anything.

She's been with him the longest and knew the efforts he put in just to get to where he was now.

Reading her intentions, Itsuki's burden lessened quite a bit as another weight was placed on his shoulders.