It has been a couple of months, since the Soul Society fought off the Quincies, lead by Yhwach. Most were back to their former lives, but the 13 Squads continued to work towards erasing any trace left from the Quincies' rampage through Soul Society.
Today, as any other day, the captains of each squad held the daily meeting to delegate duties, discuss any reports and any concerns.
The captains from Squads 2 through 13 formed two lines, in front the Captain Commander's position, one line consisting of captains from odd-numbered squads and the other even-numbered squads, each line looking at the other. Every captain standing in complete silence, while waiting for the Captain-Commander to start the meeting.
However, Captain Commander Kyōraku did not seem to be in any hurry, as he laid back on the floor, where he should stand, with a bottle of sake in his right hand and a cup of sake in his left.
Some captains were wondering if they should walk out and face any punishment for insubordination, while others wondered what path one would need to take, in order for sake as breakfast became the norm.
Among the former, was Kenpachi Zaraki, the captain of Squad 11. As the leader of the physically strongest Squad, he was already tired of the new Captain Commander. Yamamoto, the former Captain Commander, was more battle-minded and keen of solving problems with prejudice, to discourage others from trying something similar.
His successor, on the other hand, was by far the laziest soul around, who would avoid even the slightest issue and hope it resolve itself or go away.
Kyōraku took the final sip of his cup and started the meeting. Every other captain thought thoughts of relief at the sight. Today's order of business was largely unchanged from previous days.
Squad 4 was to continue healing those critically wounded, Squad 12 was to continue their research of salvaged Quincy items that would aid them all in bettering their systems for the future.
Every other Squad was sent out to rebuild the districts' housing and aid in whatever way presented it, on location. Except Squad 11, which was tasked with a specific mission that differed.
They had to go to the North Alley's 80th district, named Zaraki, and look into reports about extreme cases of violence and a large death toll inconsistent with both the Quincies' invasion throughout other districts and its normal rate of violence.
Kenpachi felt a grin showing on his face, as he remembered his name-sake place as where he started hunting for the strongest foe to battle. He hoped these reports arised due to someone else looked for a battle of strength.
When he was told to bring several members of his Squad, the grin diminished somewhat, as the mere thought of being slowed down or not getting the full battle with anyone potentially strong, almost made Kenpachi pop a vein.
After trying to debate with the half-drunk Captain Commander, who had already gone back to his bottle of sake, after dismissing the captains, Kenpachi gave up on getting his way and likened the experience to that of headbutting the ground in an attempt to split the planet in two.
Outside of the captains' meeting room, where most lieutenants waiting for their respective captain and whatever order they had received by Kyōraku .
Among them was Yachiru, Kenpachi's lieutenant, waiting with her usual happy expression at the sight of Kenpachi. She was no taller than Kenpachi's knee, and kept pace with him by taking her usual spot, hanging onto Kenpachi's left shoulder.
He explained on the way to their squad's headquarter what they were tasked with and she suggested bringing some of the new guys, both to see if they were strong and to cull the herd if not.
While it sounded intriguing, the immediate thought of getting an earful from the other captains, countered it and Kenpachi opted instead for bringing the four strongest of his squad. Himself, his lieutenant, Ikkaku and Yumichika.
This way, any trouble would be dealt with, swiftly. Regardless of how fun it would or could be.