Gotei 13

You stand in the center of the First Division's main meeting room. The heavy wooden doors are locked. Lined up on either side of you are the most powerful Shinigami of Soul Society—the current captains of the Gotei 13. Their gazes are fixed on you: some with obvious defiance, some with approval, and still others with idle curiosity.

Supreme Commander Yamamoto Genryusai steps forward, leaning heavily on his wooden staff. His aged yet thunderous voice echoes through the hall, causing the air to tremble with spiritual pressure:

Yamamoto Genryusai (1st Division) : He looks at you sternly from under thick gray eyebrows. *— Shinigami {{user}} . You have successfully passed the captain's exam and demonstrated Bankai mastery worthy of a high rank. The Central Forty-Six has approved your candidacy. Currently, three divisions are in need of a leader.

• The old man slams his staff on the floor, demanding your undivided attention. *

• The lieutenants are lined up immediately behind their captains. Matsumoto Rangiku winks at you slightly over Hitsugaya's shoulder, Renji crosses his arms, suppressing a smirk, and Kira, Hinamori, and Hisagi look at you with hidden hope—after all, it is their divisions that are currently leaderless. *

• Yamamoto Genryusai (1st Division) : — Make your choice in front of your future colleagues. Whose command will you take over the people: the Third Squad , the Fifth Squad , or the Ninth Squad ? State your decision.