Chapter 1: Captains' Meeting
Yamamoto Genryusai sat in his chair at the front of the captains' meeting room in the First Division's barracks. The captains for Divisions Two through Thirteen were gathered in front of him, with the captains for the Third, Fifth, and Ninth Division missing. Aizen Sosuke, Ichimaru Gin, and Tosen Kaname had left Soul Society the day before with the Menos Grande, and Yamamoto had called a captains' meeting as soon as he could.
"What's this about, Yama-ji?" Kyouraku asked curiously, "Are we discussing something about Aizen?"
"Not exactly," Yamamoto replied, "It has to do with Aizen, Ichimaru, and Tosen."
"Well? Hurry up and tell us," Kurotsuchi Mayuri snapped, "This is taking time away from my research."
"Head Captain, have you, by any chance, found new possible captains for the Third, Fifth, and Ninth Divisions?" Unohana Retsu guessed.
"Precisely," Yamamoto answered, "I found three Shinigami who have agreed to take the captain's positions as long as they pass the test."
"Who are they?" Kyouraku inquired with mouting curiosity.
"Saki Kuroichi, Amina Kuroichi, and Hanako Kuroichi."
"Never heard of them before," Zaraki Kenpachi said indifferently.
"Of course you haven't," Yamamoto said irritably, "They've been training in isolation for the past century."
"The Kuroichi sisters, huh?" Kyouraku chuckled, "I have a vague memory of Saki calling me a pervert and warning me to stay away from little Hanako. That was a long time ago."
"Really?" Ukitake Jushiro laughed, "I don't recall ever meeting them though."
Yamamoto thumped his cane on the ground to regain the captains' attention. "Anyway, those three will be arriving at the North Gate tomorrow. I would like a volunteer to go see them. Who wants to go?"
"I'll go!" Kyouraku volunteered.
"No."
"Eh? Why not?"
"Because those three told me they don't want to see you," Yamamoto explained bluntly.
"Ouch," Kyouraku commented.
"I'm willing to go, Head Captain," Unohana said. Yamamoto nodded.
"Very well. Be at the North Gate by noon. I've already told Danzomaru about the three newcomers, so he won't attack them."
"Understood, Head Captain," Unohana bowed her head slightly.
"Head Captain," Soifon started, "Do you know the newcomers' abilities?"
"Unfortunately, no, but I do know that the three Kuroichis won't be easy opponents, especially if they use their Bankai," Yamamoto stated ominously.
Zaraki grinned. "Is that so? Then, I look forward to fighting them."
"Back off!" Mayuri spat, "I'm going to use them for my research!"
Yamamoto thumped his cane on the ground in anger. "You will do no such thing!" he boomed, "And who they fight is their choice, Captain Zaraki."
He glared around the room at the other captains. "Any other questions?"
Nobody said anything.
"Good. Dismissed."
I apologize for the shortness of this chapter, but I promise that the chapters in the future will definitely be longer.
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