A couple of years had passed since the execution of Shunsui's sister-in-law.
Said Soul Reaper was currently on his way to the Ukitake estate. Jūshirō had fallen ill the previous day so Shunsui wanted to check on him, as well as tell him about a rumor he had heard.
He reached the house and saw a few of Jūshirō's siblings in the garden, Tatsuya being the first one to notice him.
"Oh, hi Shunsui"
"Been a while Tatsuya"
"I has.
-You here to see Juu?"
"If he's well enough"
"He is. It was a milder attack so you can go inside.
-You remember where his room is?"
"I do"
He walked inside where he took off his sandals before walking through the house until he reached the right door where he lightly knocked.
"You awake Jūshirō?"
"Yes Shunsui
-You can come in"
Shunsui opened the door, walked inside and sat down cross-legged next to his friend's futon.
"So what brings you here?"
"Heard from Old-man Yama that you got sick last night so I wanted to see how you were feeling"
"I've been worse"
Shunsui couldn't help but chuckle.
"At least you're not as bad as the first time I saw it"
"You're right"
By the way, you haven't heard the rumors have you?"
"What rumors?"
"Old-man Yama is apparently gathering some people to form a more organized force of Soul Reapers"
"Organized force?"
"From what I heard, his plan is to form 13 groups for all Soul Reapers to join & each group will have a leader of some sort
-But what bothers me is the type of people he's recruited"
"Something wrong about them?"
"Some of them have killing records and I don't mean of Hollows... they've killed people
-In other words, they're murders and brutal killers"
"What?!"
Jūshirō then burst in a coughing fit due to his slight yell.
Shunsui quickly moved to sit next to him and drew circles on his friend's back with his palm.
"Easy buddy"
He kept moving his hand across Jūshirō's back until the coughs died down and then handed him a tissue from the box next to them so Jūshirō could wipe away the small amount of blood he had on his lips.
"Sorry. Maybe I should have waited to tell you until you were better"
"No, it's okay. I'm grateful you came to tell me"
"If you say so"
Shunsui moved so he sat next to the futon again.
"So do you know how it's gonna work?"
"Not really. Fromt he rumors, Central 46 still has to approve it"
"They're probably not gonna like the idea of Sensei gathering killers from Rukongai"
"Guess we just have to wait and see what happens if they accept it"
"Yes"
A week later.
The two friends were doing some light practice when Yamamoto entered the room.
"Working hard you two"
"Yes sir, said Jūshirō"
"I hope you're not pushing yourself too hard"
"Don't worry old-man Yama, we're just doing some light training since Jūshirō just got back after being sick"
"Well, take a break. I wanna talk to the two of you"
They followed Yamamoto to another room where they got some tea.
"I assume you have heard the rumors going around"
"About the organization you're planning to create, said Shunsui
-We've heard it"
"Is it true sensei that you've recruited killers from Rukongai, Jūshirō asked"
"Yes. I've searched Soul Society for strong people to lead the organization I wanna form.
-The heads of the great noble clans have agree to join along with two other strong Soul Reapers but I still needed to find a few more people"
"So you decided to search Rukongai"
"Yes. I'd heard about strong warriors causing trouble in the higher districts so I went to investigate it"
"How did you manage to make killers agree to this, Shunsui asked"
"At first they refused but some agree after they felt the power of my spirit energy and my promise to let them handle things the way they want.
-Those who wanted to fight had no chance against Ryūjin Jakka's flames"
"Nothing beats you old-man Yama"
"You need more that thugs who haven't even awakened their Zanpakutō fully to take me down"
The two friends couldn't help but chuckle slightly at that statement since they knew how strong their teacher was.
"Central 46 have not agree yet but it's just a matter of time before they do"
"What makes you so sure sensei, Jūshirō asked"
"When I told them my reasons for recruiting these people, a lot of them seemed to understand
-And you two don't have to worry since you will stay by my side"
"Yes sir, said both"
A few days later, Yamamoto's idea got approved by Central 46 and work began to remodel the 13 biggest buildings in Seireitei into working barracks for the Soul Reapers.
It was now the day the captains of the divisions officialy were going to be instated and the two friends were standing on a balcony outside the 1st division.
It was the division Yamamoto was going to lead and had been built next to the big hill where the Sokyokū was, giving it a view over the Seireitei.
"Well, sensei got what he wanted, said Jūshirō"
"Yeah, his organization has taken form"
They looked on the inside of their uniforms where a Chrysanthemum was emblazoned into the fabric, showing what division they belonged to.
Voices was then heard and they turned around to see Yamamoto come walking along with two others.
They quickly stood straight and bowed.
"At ease you two"
The two lifted their heads and looked at their teacher, then at the people next to him.
"Boys, this is Tenjirō Kirinji and Yachiru Unohana. They will lead the 4th and 11th respectively"
-These two are my students, Jūshirō Ukitake and Shunsui Kyōraku"
Jūshirō couldn't help but notice that when Yamamoto said his name, Kirinji looked at him as if he recognized him.
Yachiru then excused herself and left with Yamamoto but Kirinji stayed behind.
"That illness still brothering ya?"
Jūshirō's eyes widened in surprise.
"How did you...?"
"I'm not surprised you don't remember. You were still a little kid back then
-I'm the one who gave your father that medicine for your worse attacks"
"That was you, captain Kirinji"
"Yepp, meet your father one day many years ago and saw that he seemed worried. I asked him what bothered him and he told me about ya, about how sick you were
-Came with him to your home and used my healing powers on ya to help. I came back a few days later with a medicine I made based on the sympthoms your parents told me about"
"I see
-Well, your medicine really helps during my worse attacks. But I'm starting to run out of it since father never had a chance to tell me who made it before he died"
"Good to hear you're still using it
-And when it runs out, don't hesitate coming to me for more or send someone to get more for ya if you're not well"
"Understood
-Thank you"
Jūshirō bowed in respect and Kirinji just smirk.
"Just doing my job as a healer.
-Take care you two"
He then walked away, leaving the two friends.
And so, the organization that would soon be known as the Gotei 13 was formed and ready to take care of the Soul Society.