dmims Chapter 14 Gotei 3
Chapter 14 Gotei 3
"A monk?"
Two more days passed, and the Spirit Court was calm and peaceful, seemingly unaffected by the previous black sun.
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni had just finished instructing his subordinates on swordsmanship; sweat soaked the lining of his dark shihaka uniform, and bits of wooden sword were still stuck to his sleeves.
He pushed open the door to his simply furnished room, which was almost devoid of any decoration, but his steps faltered at the threshold.
Inside the room, another person was already sitting in the hard wooden chair that he usually sat in.
He was an exceptionally tall and muscular bald man with thick, dark eyebrows that pointed like blades, a long, thick beard that reached his chest, a broad nose, and a resolute face.
He wore a seemingly ordinary black shihaka outfit, yet he possessed an imposing and majestic aura. Just sitting there, he seemed to occupy the entire 'center of gravity' of the room.
This is Hyosube Ichibei!
Although the monk basically stayed in the Spirit King Palace, Yamamoto still saw him a few times.
After all, some important decisions in Soul Society still need to be made by the monk.
There was also the time when Soul Society faced an attack from a Hollow, which caused a huge crisis that he couldn't handle. In the end, it was the monk and Wang Yue who came down and dealt with the Hollow.
Every time a monk comes down, it usually means that something big is about to happen in Soul Society.
So when Yamamoto saw him this time, his heart sank.
He had felt uneasy when he saw the black sun earlier, and the appearance of the monk now seemed to foreshadow that.
The sun in the sky was swallowed by darkness, in the sky...
Could something have happened at the Spirit King Palace?
"You're back."
The monk turned his head, his bright, insightful eyes looking at Yamamoto. His voice was loud and steady, yet carried an undeniable weight.
"Lord Hyosube." Yamamoto entered the room, closed the door behind him, shutting out the noise from the outside world.
He showed no surprise, but calmly asked, "May I ask what brings you here, Your Excellency?"
"There are some things I'd like to discuss with you." The monk slowly stroked his long beard, his gaze fixed on the mountain itself, as if weighing something.
"Please speak." Yamamoto sat down opposite him, his back straight as a pine tree.
"I think..." the monk said bluntly, his voice echoing in the quiet room:
"The chaos in Soul Society over the past few hundred years has gone on long enough. The lives of the dead are being lost, and souls are wandering aimlessly; this is not the way of balance."
"Oh?" Yamamoto asked, "How should we end this?"
If the monks are willing to contribute, then there's no problem.
After all, the monk was powerful and represented the Spirit King.
However, the Spirit King Palace's transcendence lies in the fact that they do not interfere in the politics of the lower realm.
Although they are not under the jurisdiction of the five noble families, they also cannot interfere with them.
This is how the history of Soul Society has unfolded for countless years.
As the saying goes, "one king and five dukes," the king being King Ling and the five dukes being the five great noble families.
If the royal guards had too much contact with the five noble families, then the King would no longer be a symbol.
Therefore, Yamamoto did not believe that the monk would personally take action.
And that was indeed what the monk thought. He said in a deep voice, "Recently, haven't the nobles been hoping that you could gather those villains in Soul Society? If you can bring them under your command, then the chaos in Soul Society will be greatly reduced."
Yamamoto shook his head, his expression grave: "It's not that easy."
In this era, there are many powerful figures in the Soul Society. Some are unruly samurai, some are servants of a nobleman, and some are noble leaders. Because of their strength, these people make this chaotic era even more bloody.
If it were a one-on-one fight, Yamamoto wouldn't be afraid of any of them, but he was only one person after all. If he were to forcibly subdue them, it might actually cause the remaining people to unite.
It won't be a simple battle then; it will escalate into a full-blown war!
In this era, even the five noble families themselves were not united, so it would be difficult for him to get support if he wanted to build an army.
"Well, no one will stop you from doing this," the monk continued. "The five noble families don't want this chaos to continue either, so as long as you take action, they won't interfere."
"You mean, you want me to side with the five noble families?" Yamamoto said in a deep voice.
"We are also on the side of justice." The monk nodded, acknowledging Yamamoto's statement.
"The Five Lords have existed since the birth of Soul Society. To shake them is to shake the foundation of Soul Society."
He paused, his gaze landing squarely on Yamamoto himself: "And in the entire Soul Society, I'm afraid only you, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, are capable of undertaking this task."
A brief silence fell over the room. In the dim light filtering through the window, dust motes floated slowly.
After a long pause, Yamamoto slowly spoke, his voice more composed than before, as if he had made a firm decision:
"To be honest, I do have this intention. And... I have already made initial contact with some like-minded people, intending to form a dedicated armed force, tentatively named the Gotei 13."
"Oh?" The monk raised his eyebrows slightly, a look of approval appearing on his face.
"The name 'Gotei 13' is excellent. It seems you have thought it through. So, do you have someone in mind?"
"You've probably heard of 'Unohana Yachiru,' haven't you?"
"That great villain?" the monk asked. "The only person who could suppress such a demon is probably you."
"That's good. It would be best if we could win over someone as talented as her."
Having gained the monk's approval, Yamamoto's motivation grew even stronger.
Besides Unohana, he also had his eye on a few other people. If he could gather these people together, he would have absolute military power.
"let me see……"
The monk looked out through the door that Yamamoto had previously closed, and it was as if he could see through the door and see thousands of miles away.
He was given the name "Eye Monk" by the Spirit King, which means he could observe the essence of all things.
In theory, as the true leader of the Shinigami, he is also capable of overseeing the entire Soul Society.
"He's rebellious to the core."
The monk said, "If you want to subdue Unohana, go find her in the Reverse Bone District. Hmm... I should warn you, the two people with her are not easy opponents either."
This surprised Yamamoto somewhat, because in his memory, Unohana was a solitary woman who was too ruthless and not many people wanted to be with her.
Reverse bone area?
Could it be that he's hiding with the rebellious one?
"I will go, but there's one more thing I'd like to ask you."
Yamamoto looked at the monk and asked earnestly:
"What exactly happened with the strange phenomena that occurred recently?"