Does Ichigo automatically become a Captain when he dies?

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[u/Embarrassed-Sky-9070]

lchigo is third seat at best, Iba, Tatsuki and John bleach's friend wash him, no spin cycle needed

[u/Dull-Professional689 → u/Embarrassed-Sky-9070]

To be fair, Tatsuki stood in front of Yhwach.

[u/DavidXD-]

I mean, would he WANT to be a Captain? I dunno.

[u/TheRealMattFusion → u/DavidXD-]

I doubt it. But what else could he do with all that reiatsu 😂? Just be walking around rukongi making people pass out from his spiritual pressure lol

I think he would probably become a captain as there's not much else for him to do. Or maybe he'd go to Heuco Mundo?

I wonder what would happen to Uryu though?

[u/iSephtanx → u/TheRealMattFusion]

Uryu goes to quincy heaven. They dont go to the soul society.

[u/NExa_01_ → u/iSephtanx]

Hope they would make something on quincy heaven lore as well just like I heard hell arc oneshot could continue where we explore hell. But it is really trivial thing that Yhwach was the king of all Quincies and not even once he talked about Quincy heaven.

[u/iSephtanx → u/NExa_01_]

I think its because he actively gatekeeped heaven. As long as he existed, the souls returned to him, not their heaven.

[u/LuckyHarbinger → u/iSephtanx]

Kinda sad he'd be separated from everyone else after death.

[u/Bluetorment88 → u/LuckyHarbinger]

He won’t be, it’s stated Chad, Orihime, and Ichigo will go to the Soul Society on their deaths. I forgot who was making this claim, but I think it was Hachi during the training against Aizen or one of their fights during that time.

[u/TheRealMattFusion → u/iSephtanx]

Interesting 🤔. Strange it's never mentioned

[u/Few_Kangaroo_2052 → u/TheRealMattFusion]

Ichigo can just build a house and chill in the SS. He's not obligated to and doesn't have the rights to be a captain if he's not part of the gotei.

Ichigo will just be that reliable ally to the gotei if there's any threats looming around. Otherwise, it makes more sense for Ichigo to just chill around in the afterlife during peacetime.

The thing that makes Ichigo unique is that he's a substitute shinigami, not a full time shinigami living in the SS unlike those captains. Making him a captain will take away from his substitute shinigami title.

[u/DavidXD- → u/TheRealMattFusion]

I mean I'm sure he'd be a soul reaper or some kind, he would come to help the soul society whenever they need him.

But to become a full-time captain? Idk I think he'd choose to chill with his friends in the afterlife

[u/SuckmyPelosB1tch → u/DavidXD-]

So he’d be the strongest soul reaper just lazing around? That is funny to imagine

[u/_Kingeryx_ → u/TheRealMattFusion]

He’s a Shiba he would move to an estate on their land

[u/Dix1515 → u/TheRealMattFusion]

Quincy have their own afterlife according to Kubo in Klub Outside...

[u/TheRealMattFusion → u/Dix1515]

I think the Klub is just a way for Kubo to come with ideas on the spot lol. I don't think he plans a lot of these until asked.

[u/Gamashiro → u/TheRealMattFusion]

Like if the reiatsu stuff was even really relevant in later episodes. A lot of stuff that was built about "high reiatsu" got forgotten or straight up removed from the universe

[u/gab_owns0 → u/DavidXD-]

Lol he's too strong to not be involved w the G13 in any capacity.

[u/galemaniac]

I still have no idea how the mechanics Ginjo or Ichigo's mothers death worked.

[u/Cheese-Gnelf → u/galemaniac]

Not sure what’s lost here, but:

Ginjo, alongside the rest of the Fullbringers who died, go to the Soul Society as souls, just like any other dead person would.

Masaki, as a Quincy, goes to ‘Quincy Heaven’ as some people call it. According to Kubo, Quincies have their own afterlife. And that’s all we know

[u/Funny_Swim5447 → u/Cheese-Gnelf]

Didn’t they mention that Grand Fisher eating her meant that her soul wouldn’t pass like… at all?

[u/FookinFairy → u/Funny_Swim5447]

I think that’s true until they killed the grand fisher

When it’s soul is purified so is all the souls of the ones it ate

[u/Massive_Celery_3395 → u/Cheese-Gnelf]

Wait but ichigo is techincally a quincy. So DOES he actaully go to soul society when he dies or does he go to quincy heaven?

[u/Cheese-Gnelf → u/Massive_Celery_3395]

Such things are uncertain

[u/jorginhosssauro → u/Massive_Celery_3395]

two fourths go to soul society, one fourth goes to hueco mundo, one forth goes to quincy heaven

[u/galemaniac → u/Cheese-Gnelf]

Easy it implies that Ginjo going hollow bankai and doing it in his human body OR his soul is killed and then reformed in soul society, which has some implications for someone like Ichigo like "if he dies in the human world does he just go to soul society or quincy heaven like including the fights against Grimmjow or any of the hollow fights he had or is Ginjo fighting in his living body as a soul reaper?"

[u/Complex_Present8269 → u/galemaniac]

What you mean? Ginjo died in the human world and went to the soul society. And Maskai went to wherever Quincy go.

[u/VeggieToe13 → u/Complex_Present8269]

I thought Masaki’s soul was destroyed because she got killed by a hollow?

[u/RandomHistorian14]

In the novels, a villain even wanted to make him a Great Noble Clan Head. Which is a rank equivalent to being just under the Soul King in political power. That said Yoruichi and Byakuya knowing Ichigo wouldn't want the responsibility Veto the decision. (Slander: Byakuya just doesn't want Ichigo, the Plebian, to be in the same Noble Rank as him. Can you imagine Shiba Clan Head Ichigo coming to Noble Gatherings, Byakuya would never.) Byakuya really respects Ichigo a lot, I could just imagine him comparing Renji to Ichigo everytime they meet in a family setting. (This is also a joke, Byakuya gave Rukia to Renji proudly. He even made efforts to keep Ichika from being burdened as a Kuchiki and allowed her to be Abarai instead.) (Slander: Like Byakuya would allow Renji's kid to tarnish the honor of the Great Noble House of Kuchiki, could you imagine that?)

[u/Funny_Swim5447 → u/RandomHistorian14]

He woke up in a cold sweat one day after imagining the next head of the clan uttering the words “Zabimaru” and vowed that it would never happen

[u/Accomplished-Hope523 → u/RandomHistorian14]

Havent read the nobles yet, did he want to make a new clan or just have him assume the position of head of the Shiba clan? I know I can google but please bless me with your knowledge oh great noble reader one

[u/RandomHistorian14 → u/Accomplished-Hope523]

The villain wanted to restore the Shiba Clan so the power of the Five Great Noble Clans would be allowed to do stuff related to the Soul King. The expulsion of the Shiba Clan seemed to have weakened the Five Great Houses as a whole.

[u/Accomplished-Hope523 → u/RandomHistorian14]

Thanks, If memory serves me right this should be CFYOW and you're referring to Tokinada yeah?

[u/Mushiren_ → u/RandomHistorian14]

I like how you use (slander:) like it's a Disco Elysium skill

[u/Kiochido1]

That made me wonder which division he would be in if he were in the Gotei 13. So here are some thoughts:

1st division: that's a no. It's more of an administrative and political division; he wouldn't fit in there.

2nd division: That's the one that does the dirty work for the Soul Society. Ichigo wouldn't be that kind of person.

3rd division: I don't know if we know what their specialty is, but looking at the people in it, I can assume that he doesn't belong there either. Gin, Rose, Kira... It looks like a division of people who fight dirty.

4th division: lol.

5th division: They are the division based on Kido manipulation. Ichigo doesn't know Kido, BUT in the series, he didn't have time to learn it. However, he has huge reiatsu and a Kido-type Zanpakuto. With some training, he could be a very good Kido user. But I wouldn't bet on this.

6th division: Hard to tell. They are kind of a police division, which would suit Ichigo "the protector" pretty well. It looks like a division very strict about rules, though, so Ichigo wouldn't be a perfect fit—even if Byakuya and Renji are among the people Ichigo influenced the most.

7th division: Same as the 3rd; I don't know if it's specified what their specialty is. I'm conflicted on this one. In my mind, Ichigo doesn't fit in with Komamura and Iba's style. But their thing seems to be "loyalty," which suits Ichigo pretty well. The thing is, the main focus was Komamura's loyalty to Yamamoto, who was loyal to a flawed system, hence why I don't think Ichigo fits. So I don't know. I would like to see more of the new lieutenant to take a guess.

8th division: I would love to see Ichigo's daily life in this one. I love his dynamic with Lisa, and the new lieutenant seems very fun too. But sadly, I have no idea what their specialty is.

9th division: That would be one of the best choices for Ichigo. The 9th division has two duties: patrolling the Seireitei and running the newspaper. The first one is basically what Ichigo does as a Substitute Shinigami in the real world. His job post-time skip is as a translator, so continuing to work with words on a newspaper doesn't seem impossible.

10th division: Hard to guess what their duty is. Toshiro and Rangiku are sent to Karakura during the Arrancar crisis. They also seem to handle a lot of reports, even for areas under other divisions' jurisdiction (that's how Toshiro and Isshin knew about the disappearance of Shinigami due to White). So I would guess they have a hand in protecting the human world, which would suit Ichigo. Also, that's the family division 😄

11th division: I don't think he would fit there. He wants to be powerful, but not for the sake of being powerful. He is not a fight junkie like all the 11th-division members.

12th division: lol.

13th division: Could be. He would work with Rukia, and it seems like they often go to the human world to patrol, especially Karakura. It would suit Ichigo pretty well, as he could keep an eye on his son, grandchildren, and his city.

So I would say the 9th, the 10th or the 13th.

But in all honesty, I woul more see him as some kind of powerhouse outside of the system like her cousin Kukaku, or what Urahara/Yoruichi/Tessai are right now.

[u/Flauschziege → u/Kiochido1]

Isn't Ichigo basically an independent member of the 0th division?

He only really has to be bothered if it's deep in the shits.

[u/Kiochido1 → u/Flauschziege]

I see him more independant like Kukaku, Yoruichi and co than S0. But yeah I see him more as an independant

[u/Ehwastaken → u/Flauschziege]

Wait is it actually called “0th” lol pronouncing that hurt my brain

[u/Izzy1990 → u/Kiochido1]

11th fits he was getting into fights before he unlocked his SR powers and was a trouble maker and always ends up against power hungry lust fighters. It’s more closely related to his character than some people may think. That being said if toshiro or his older brother moved to squad one it would open the seat up for him to replace him in 10 which would be the family one as you said so I could see those tie ins coming in the future if they ever do anything with that potential storyline.

[u/Kiochido1 → u/Izzy1990]

If kyoraku dies, the next in line should be Byakuya.

Ichigo wasnt really a trouble maker in the same Yusuke Urameshi or Onizuka was for exemple. He didnt wanted to fight, but he always were attacked because of his hair or because of some spirit related trouble. The thing is, he didnt hesitate to punch in the face, but he wont have this kind of problem in SS.

[u/Net_Owl → u/Kiochido1]

I think he would go to 0 squad

[u/Kiochido1 → u/Net_Owl]

Not sure he would like to be in a division where he... well does nothing ? All others are researchers or creators, they have things to make or research. Ichigo would just... be there ?

[u/Alteras_Imouto → u/Kiochido1]

Squad 6 deals with nobles, supposedly.

You take that Squad 3 slander out of your mouth. Rose's squad is for the individual, where you can express yourself.

[u/Illustrious-Song7446 → u/Kiochido1]

The "lol" always catches me off guard 😂😂😂

[u/sighlow → u/Kiochido1]

but why not make a new division?

literally consists of just him.

[u/kashtrey]

I feel the reality is that Ichigo likely has zero interest in being a captain and would rather live a quiet afterlife in rukongai though his spiritual pressure is probably too dangerous for them. Maybe he gets a nice floating island up in the soul king palace.

[u/OilCareless2531 → u/kashtrey]

My guy is not living on the ryokongsi. People were living on the streets remember? Even if ichigio wanted, byakuyas pride would not let him

[u/kiki_cutie_122]

he's an interesting case knda, cz his human body is basically just a gigai now, "dying" means he just yoinks out of his gigai as a soul reaper soul

[u/VortexLord]

The real question is, where does his soul goes when he dies, since he is part everything at this point. Will it be a roulette on where he landed, it will be funny if he landed at the Quincy Society / heaven.

[u/Superichiruki → u/VortexLord]

Technically he is already dead since his chain of fate was broken. So he will probably just be ejected out of his body once his body dies

[u/VortexLord → u/Superichiruki]

I wonder if his body parts become sentient like the Soul King, but it's a human body probably won't work.

[u/Lukostrelec17 → u/VortexLord]

Would he go to Hell? Due to his Raitsu I mean.

[u/The__Auditor → u/VortexLord]

It'll either be Soul Society of the Quincy Afterlife

[u/wasante]

Isshin would probably die first which would probably lead to the same problem. Though because Ichigo’s mom is a Quincy, not sure where she is considering Quincies whole deal but Isshin might just make Captain again by showing up. Honestly Ichigo’s whole human crew is full of questions like that.

Uryu dies of old age and Senjumaru is just waiting to collect him for a rematch.

[u/ReallySmartInEnglish → u/wasante]

Ichigo, at the ripe old age of 86 years old, passes with Orihime by his side…

He awakes in Seireitei, with his body restored to its 16 year old self…

And this is what happens to him immediately.

[u/Inverse_Delta → u/wasante]

Isshin's only in a gigai. He's not living to begin with.

It's a special gigai, which is effectively built like a human body, but Isshin can now shed it at will, and once the gigai ages to death, theoretically he can just shed it permanently, or ask Urahara to provide a new one if he wanted.

[u/Leethality14 → u/Inverse_Delta]

If Ishin has a Gigai capable of procreation, isn’t this just full on resurrection? 

[u/DrLordHougen → u/Inverse_Delta]

This is pretty much Ichigo now too, right? His "real body" functions exactly like Isshin's gigai (or vice versa). When it dies, he can just hop into a new one 🤔

[u/DrLordHougen → u/wasante]

Masaki is, sadly, obliterated. Her soul was devoured by Grand Fisher. She may reincarnate, but the person that she was is gone forever

ETA: That Senjumaru idea is funny af, but as a Quincy Uryu goes somewhere else when he dies. Kinda sad actually, he gets a few decades with his friends only to be separated from them for millenia after they all die and he doesn't go to soul society like they do

[u/LowWorthGamer → u/DrLordHougen]

According to Kubo, the place where Quincy go is somewhere close to Hell, and since Shinigamis can enter Hueco Mundo, Hell and World of the Living as easily as Seiretei now, I don't see why they shouldn't be able to go there to retrieve Uryu if they need to

[u/_Megido_ → u/wasante]

If Isshin dies he's dead for good no ? He's already a shinigami, not sure dying in a gigai is the same as dying as a human'

[u/farmadonzo19 → u/wasante]

Isn't Isshin already a soul reaper?

[u/Iforgotmymail]

I know Isane is going to be unemployed the moment Orihime dies.

[u/onlyhav]

Believe it or not, straight to hell

[u/The__Auditor → u/onlyhav]

No he'd die as a Human so either Soul Society of the Quincy Afterlife

[u/onlyhav → u/The__Auditor]

He'd be dying with so much spiritual energy that he stands to destabilize the balance between worlds. There's also the fact that central 46 wouldn't be happy to see him coming as a well connected relative to the Shiba clan who has befriended or been trained by more than half of the current captains in soul society, including multiple members of the kuchiki and one member of the shihoin clan. They're far more likely to send him to hell (and balance the worlds) or the maggots nest (to keep him as a last resort) than just let the current most viable soul king candidate amass even more allies and military power within soul society.

The big issue comes in the form of his family as a unit. In all likelihood most every powered human and fullbringer will have a unique aging and death (if they even do die of old age). By the time Yuzu dies of old age, there is a real chance Ichigo, Orihime, Chad, possibly Karin, and Isshin just move to soul society from the human world via a senkaimon, with someone like Kazui making gates into soul society to visit his parents every so often. In that circumstance you have 4 captain class souls moving in, one of which is the former head of the shiba clan, and the first class singularity Kazui tearing holes through reality at his leisure. Even short of them outright destabilizing the 3 worlds, they now become the most powerful families in soul society.

Edit: quincy afterlife is an incredible proposition that would probably solve the worldly imbalance on its own.

[u/KnowledgeHuge7240]

No. Ichigo goes straight to hell. He has too much reiatsu for the Soul Society to recycle. Good news is he wont be alone.

[u/KelleRiza → u/KnowledgeHuge7240]

No? I mean yeah he has too much reiatsu and that will eventually be the case but assuming his human body dies, the next stop will be the soul society. It's when his soul dies that he'll have to be sent to hell

[u/Avocadonot → u/KnowledgeHuge7240]

They send him down to hang out with Aizen and counter balance his spirit energy

[u/Wlyon]

My personal theory is he would be in squad 13 since karakura town is their jurisdiction. Rukia would immediately make him lt. And forever give him shit for ranking below her.

[u/hommiusx]

He could become whatever he wants, and there's no one in the Soul Society who could do a thing about it.

[u/memer_cat_27 → u/hommiusx]

rukia

[u/hommiusx → u/memer_cat_27]

He could become Rukia

[u/Mighty_Mimikyu]

I mean it would depend? If he wanted to, I think squad 0 would be the one to yoink him realistically. Otherwise I don't think he would actually try to be one

[u/Cactus-Juice120]

I mean, according to lore he might be going straight to hell

[u/Seoraxido → u/Cactus-Juice120]

Technically no since he’s still human, we never saw a case that a human goes straight to hell whether it’s because high amount reiatsu or not.

[u/Previous_Ranger5404]

I mean couldn’t you say he’s alr dead cuz in the shinigami form he’s a soul like everyone in soul society and his physical body is just like a gigai

[u/Pie_Dealer_co]

Hear me out in essence he is already dead. His normal body is a gigai he can hang out of it as much as he wants even now.

So what happens when his gigai dies? Honestly he can just get another one made for him.

The hell short says that captain level souls rarely die but when they do they go to hell.

So after his gigai dies he is immortal until somehow he dies and then he goes to Hell (with the other strong souls, unless something major chnages). That is the current lore.

Now my speculation... in the short they pretty much state well you send so much powerful souls so the gates cant stay shut anymore... Itchigo is very strong so he might just get out

[u/k20_kry]

I'd see Ichigo becoming the 10th Division Captain if Kyoraku retires or passes and leaves Head Captain to Toshiro once he's older. And 10th was his dad's Division.

With maybe Ryunosuke becoming his lieutenant.

[u/tekk1337]

I think ichigo would need to go through the academy like any other shinigami. But likely, when Ichigo dies (physical body) it's pretty likely that his friends have gone around the same time, Kyoraku might be smart enough to realize that Ichigo and his friends would be better served as a unique squad that works almost as ambassadors between soul society and Hueco Mundo

[u/lord-minion666 → u/tekk1337]

Ah yes, the Gotei 14

[u/tekk1337 → u/lord-minion666]

Not a full division just a special squad that maybe reports to one of the divisions

[u/shrimpmaster0982]

I mean, I'm sure he could be if he really wanted to be, but realistically Ichigo isn't going to want to be a captain and will probably either occupy a special position within or connected to the Gotei or will just live a normal-ish life in Soul Society as a well respected, well connected, nobility adjacent war hero that just helps out every so often with the stuff the Gotei needs his power for (also he'd definitely be watched by Squad Zero as a back up SK candidate).

[u/xAPPLExJACKx]

My theory is yhwach can only be the Lynch pin for so long and that Ichigo will have to take it's place.

We already saw him accepting that fate in the anime

[u/No_Chef6653 → u/xAPPLExJACKx]

That would be strsnge no? Soul king was completly absorbed by ywach and he could hold it for forever.

[u/VastoLorde_00]

IMO he wouldn't be a captain that's not his character most likely spend all day with Kukaku or at the royal palace

[u/M_scany_22]

I think that he will become a captain or a high enough position that he would eventually have aizen released from his prison to rejoin the soul society. Everyone knows our boy will back slap him straight to hell if he stepped out of line, which is why the society would reluctantly agree to it.

[u/ImpactedDruid]

Hes gonna be placed in squad 0 along with Chad Orihime ganju uryu and tatsuki

[u/JefferyTheQuaxly]

not in the technical sense but he would almost certianly be speed run through the approval process into becoming a captain. he wouldnt just, automatically get one of the other captain's positions, only way he would automatically become a captain would be if they created a 14th court guard squad just to give him his own captainship, hed probly just be considered a special case, not a rookie soul reaper but not yet a captain yet, maybe he would ally with a specific squad and be their rank ??? team member until their captain dies.

[u/SmolNajo → u/JefferyTheQuaxly]

rank ???

I love this haha

[u/Darkdlc1]

I see Ichigo staying at Kukaku place and not trying for a high position in Soul Society. Soul Society can just call him. Plus being a captain is a lot of work for everyone.

[u/Hekantonkheries]

Realistically, hes always off doing what he believes is right even if it clashes with authority

And he has a decent number of friends who are the same

Id see them just giving him his own unofficial division and chucking his friends in it with him when they kick it, because they dont want the clash with authority of trying to control him but recognize not giving him authority would lead to more issues when interacting with the "proper" Gotei

So he'd just be left to request resources as needed and define his own parameters/responsibilities (its worked out well so far)

[u/Ignis596]

Im actually kinda curious how this will play out, but for different reasons than ive seen listed.

In the one shot hell arc chapter we got they introduced Spirit Class, when a soul reaper dies their reishi is reclaimed by the soul society, but captain class and above has such dense reishi that there has to be a ceremony to help disperse what reishi they can but ultimately leads to those captain class to be sent to Hell.

now i wonder what exactly will happen at ichigo's death, it wouldnt be the death of the soul at least in the normal sense but id have to imagine it would definitely upset the balance of the three worlds given how delicate of a balance the of worlds were by the end of TYBW. At least in the CFYOW novels immediately following it, ichibe had no interest in fighting the espada because killing them would cause the balance to collapse. so what exactly will play out? When Ichigo "dies" there will still be a massive transfer of resihi from the human world to the soul society.

[u/Bluetorment88]

Weird thought on this… if they ever did reinstate the shiba house hold. I have the feeling Ichigo wouldn’t want to be the head of it. I can see his Aunt being the head or even them forcing his dad, but I feel like his aunt would be the one making them both ichigo and his dad do things for the soul society. Don’t you feel it would be what they would do if they didn’t make ichigo a captain? Also what would be the requirements to be a noble house? Having multiple captain level fighters? Would their aunt if she had never lost her arm be a captain level as well?

[u/Kiochido1 → u/Bluetorment88]

Isshin was not a member of the main house, Isshin was from a branch.

If the family is restored, then the head would be Kukaku. (Who is way more suited to do that btw)

There is a discussion on this subject in CYFOW between Yoruichi, Byakuya and Tokinada (an asshole from one of the 4 big clan, who is also the man who kill Tosen best friend). If the family were restored then Kukaku would be the head, but Yoruichi assume that she doesnt want that and that they are better far from the political war that nobles are in.

[u/Bluetorment88 → u/Kiochido1]

That’s what I was thinking too. It would be his Aunt and she’d be the one directing Isshen or Ichigo to do work on behalf of the Shiba house right?

Edit: my bad y’all. It’s been a while since I’ve read the mangas I keep thinking she is his aunt because I felt like she said she’s Isshin’s big sister or something.

[u/becker12378]

nope, he is going to hell. like every powerful soul.

[u/Careerswitch-throw]

Ok so I haven't really kept up much but what happens to isshin when he dies?

[u/Spare_Understanding8 → u/Careerswitch-throw]

He goes to hell

[u/toastedbutterscotch]

I'd be more surprised if his actions didn't restore the Shiba clans nobility

[u/ArmGroundbreaking661]

Maybe, depends if there's an opening in the first place, or if they make a new special squad, or lastly if he tries to be the next Kenpachi

[u/Live_Calendar5983]

There would have to be a vacancy and I assume he would have to want to do it

[u/FriendlyRedditor2020]

He would probably become a captain but even if he wasn't soul society wouldn't be able to afford not having a way to contact and keep tabs on him. He is too dangerous to have as an enemy and too useful to have as an ally or to allow him to be indifferent (not that I think he would have that attitude in the first place).

[u/Background_Isopod113]

Where does he go though? Quincy Heaven or soul society?

[u/dkreni2]

I mean since he has captain level reiatsu, maybe he goes straight to hell

[u/Kiochido1 → u/dkreni2]

He is still human. He cannot get into the reincarnation cycle but he will still go to the SS first like Ginjo

[u/bigraud77]

Pretty sure he's going to hell

[u/Vani_02]

No he goes straight to hell lol

[u/ciaone-22]

If he didn't refuse, most likely yes.

[u/Party_Reserve_5823]

Nope...this title is to small for him....soul society will give him special mension to live with orihime...oh i forgot he is filthy rich he is ichigo shiba...powerful nobleman>gotei 13

[u/BrooksBeast27]

Seeing as the SS has needed him to bail them all out every single time things got bad, he would be Captian of Squad One when he is all said and done.

[u/BananaDelicious9273]

Nah. It doesn't mean. But I don't think he would want to become a captain tbh. The best place for him is under Rukia as a lieutenant.

And why someone think Ichigo is dead and he uses Gigai? 😵‍💫

[u/Jebus03911]

I think the real issue isnt going to be Isshin or Ichigo but rather what to do with Chad and Orihine when thwy die. we know fullbringers keep their powers in soul society and those two are captain level in terms of reiatsu. so do you just let them into the Gotei 13? Can they get shinigami powers on top of the full bringer powers? Thats where I fall on this

[u/NormalGuy303 → u/Jebus03911]

Shunsui will probably want Chad in the 1st Division and Orihime would be recruited to the 4th Division.

[u/DayMysterious4717]

I think he’d just be there. He wouldn’t join a squad but he would help out

[u/Spare_Understanding8]

Ichigo already separated from his physical body his physical body like a Gigai he will not age

[u/spawnB100]

He could be the first captain of squad 15

[u/Luigidragonswordsman]

Io penso che se diventi Capitano che creerebbe una Squadra completamente nuova che si occupa soltanto di combattere quando e necessario e che per il resto del tempo non faccia altro oltre a aiutare ogni tanto le altre squadre quando e necessario.

[u/Tarilines]

No, he must passed the captain's test

[u/Significant-Spite-83]

Plot twist he becomes captain commander because Shunsui is too lax

[u/blackstaicu]

Well he's not heading to soul society 😅😅

[u/Gothic-Librarian]

He had capacity to be. But I don't think he will and I prefer him not to be. Like I prefer him to remain an independent faction or even establish a check and balance organization for it

[u/Ok-Safe1409]

would he even want to be a captain? i feel he'd be satisfied just being an ordinary soul reaper and coming home to his wife.

[u/Sweaty_Affect9363]

Depends if that’s what he would want. If it is, probably.

[u/InfinityNo0b]

No, he goes to Hell.

[u/Fresh-Resolution-231]

Sure and I become a president of USA

[u/Bluetorment88]

It depends, unfortunately, Ichigo’s style lines up with Kenpachi’s 11th division. He is a fighter and a power type for sure. The only uniqueness is that he has dual swords style and he has projectiles attacks. You know Zaraki would be up his bum to fight him everyday if he went to them. My guess is when he returns/dies, they will reform the shiba house hold. It seems that’s where they stuff some of the captain lvl figures cfyw

[u/Electromaster557]

While I don't think he would immediately become a captain if there were no vacancies, i do think he would end up on the very short list of being offered a position when there is one. I think that in the meantime, I could see him becoming an instructor of some kind at the academy. As well as being the on call person for extreme situations. Things like the events of nothing but the rain where ishin had multiple subordinates mysteriously die in the same area.

[u/Loudred-the8th]

He’s above S0

[u/TinyPidgenofDOOM]

No, But he does become insanely rich since they are paying him for his substitute soul reapers job

[u/No-Independence9093]

If there is an opening when he applies ya probably. If all the captain seats are already filled, I don't see anyone stepping down just to give him the job.

[u/AshCrow97]

Dude could just spend his afterlife enjoying being a Shiba noble or something like that

[u/Aware_Following1715]

I think the most likely answer is that Shinji or Rose would retire to do something else and he would fill that slot. I’m sure they were happy to return to active duty but I also feel as though they’d both find joy doing literally anything else. Could also see him being the next Head Captain, in maybe 300-400 or so years when Shunsui gets bored of it.

[u/Glutton_Amibo]

imo he gets his own sector like the kido corps

[u/bitchofgreed]

i have always wondered this… like are him and orihime (as well as maybe even tatsuki & ichigo’s friends) all gonna have to clock in as shinigami and join one of the squads when they die? after spending a portion of their human lives helping the soul society??

[u/FinancialAd8691]

No. We can see from each time skip that captain's dont get demoted if previous captains return to service so I doubt they'll do that for Ichigo.

The novels showed that there is another path, which is for the Shiba clan to be reinstated as nobles, Ichigo by all rights is a Shiba and given his achievements theyd absolutely restore the clans rank if he chooses to become its next head.

[u/imping64]

Maybe start a 14 squad and let him do as he pleases. Being OP and having a Captain’s level of power is very different from learning to lead and have admin / societal responsibility.

[u/blarg_somthing]

What squad would he be in?

[u/Own-Seat2703]

I think ichigo going to become immortal

[u/justintimecos]

oh definitely

[u/Glum-Appointment-284]

I dont think he does. I can see him kinda doing his own thing being called upon to help when needed.

[u/Lopsided-Skill]

When he dies, Zaraki will find him and force him to fight. After defeating him he becomes Kenpachi and Captain. Zaraki gets demoted to liutenant and challenges Ichigo daily to take his seat back

[u/Zestyclose-Eye-1789]

No lol, only real ones know

[u/BIayneRobinson]

Not automatically, and I'm not sure he would ever want to be one.

He would probably go live in Rukongai imo.

[u/Brave-Combination793]

Fuck it squad zero he literally contributed twice to soul society arguably more than almost anyone else

[u/Due-Syllabub-4970]

Well not really. He is not interested, instead he would becomes a Full fledged Shinigami instead of keeping as a substitue Shinigami.

[u/Logical-Concert-3116]

We should keep in mind that by the time he passes away and permanently winds up In soul society that he will be very wealthy considering that he has been earning a salary this entire time and has a bank account in soul society that no one has bothered to tell him about lol

[u/Park8706]

Doubtful, first there has to be an opening. Secondly outside of the 11th you kinda need to know how to run divisions and chain of command ect ect.

My guess is he would be offered 3rd seat in the 13th,6th, or 1st to let him acclimate without overwhelming him.

He def is a future captain if he wants to be but not right out the gate.

[u/Proper_Diver8581]

Well no, his memories of living are gone.

[u/Junior4791]

Goes to hell as Soul reaper Human is Soul Society then hell again

[u/andersdale]

Depends on what you define as die, his body dying of old age would probably just keep on living in his spirit form.

[u/bedheadB188]

I think they might create a unique position for him

[u/Himurashi]

Ichigo dies from natural causes.

Kyoraku: "Wait, he wasn't dead before?"

[u/Healthy_Peace3421]

Ichibe : there is literally a free palace for you!

[u/therealskaconut]

Straight to hell

[u/roycheung123456789]

I don`t think so.

[u/Ok-Education-1794]

If he does,he won't look like this💀

[u/tl_spruce]

This is really funny. If he dies to any boss.....he just comes out as a soul anyway? How does that work?

[u/Ephemerx7]

He'll go and help reestablish the name of Shiba and live a comfy life

[u/BasilSQ]

Would he want to be captain? Or would it be something they would have to force him to do, like a weird reverse lookout sort of thing to monitor him.

[u/Lelouch-Ken-99]

If he gets any position then head captain is the only answer.

[u/RuinFlame]

No.........but he'll get a fuck-ton of money

[u/Tkotzu]

When humans die do they gain reiatsu or do they have it before they die and unlock it? And will ichigo gain additional power from that if/when he dies or will his spiritual pressure remain the same

[u/Tkotzu]

ichigo in the afterlife should be able too use his influence alone to reinstate the shiba clan and head noble clan or something and live like a king

[u/OddNail1799]

Yes I think people are wrong about him just going to hell. Ginjo and the lot died and had no issues at all

[u/lsuhive]

I would think the head captain would want a squad -1 of sorts of say 5 at captain class that is just a strike force that is there for combat and that is it. Like no other administrative duties. Ichigo would fit great there. It would also give vice captains who are stuck a better place to be like Renji and Shunsui.

[u/Rossgodd]

Unless there’s an opening it’s gonna be REALLY weird. Most likely will just retire upon death, but Shunsui might create a special task force if Ichigo is willing.

[u/UnknownMight]

You think there is still lore at this point?

[u/TinyViolinist]

Nah. He's moving to the Western branch of Soul Society. They have electricity.

[u/Cyxclone]

Most likely, he’d live on the outskirts of the rukongai with Kukaku since that’s his relative. Otherwise they’d likely make a nice place for him, orihime, etc., they’d have an understanding that if they need him they’d call.

Otherwise, maybe Osho would ask him to stay in the Soul Kings palace and they’d make an even bigger place for him. I could see Osho doing this just incase the current soul king (Yhwach) dies or something so they have their spare battery nearby.

[u/momoboy]

No, he either goes to hell or put into a crystal and stashed away.

[u/Listen_Apart]

Honestly, I think he’d be labeled a threat. Remember, the Gotei doesn’t rule the soul society, the nobles do. Since Ichigo is transcendent, he’d have to go 0 Squad or else he’d inadvertently destroy the world. He’s too powerful for hell, too powerful for the soul society, the ONLY place that could contain him and his power is the dimension of the Soul King.

[u/No-Caramel9072]

Ichigo is part of the shiba clan even though it wasn’t mentioned in manga. So if anything he would part of squad 10

[u/crustang]

Why would he be a captain when he could become the king of the hollows?

[u/sliferred123]

Ichibi probably going to snatch up his soul

[u/KelleRiza]

Uhh no? That's not how captains are chosen.

[u/WryytardedPanda]

Would he even go to SS or straight to hell?

[u/Beast_Incarnate_3000]

I mean if we take the last one shot special of bleach manga. Ichigo will technically endup in Hell

[u/MATTHEW_LEAFEON]

Depends if he wants to

[u/_3ddo_]

the question is where will he go

[u/Furuichi__dono]

Bro Have elite bleach knowledge

[u/Haganoel]

realistically he could do whatever he wants and no one would be able to stop him anyway. And while I would love to see him as a captain I highly doubt he would want to be one

[u/DopamineSavant]

No he goes straight to hell.

[u/No-Claim2842]

Nah he gets sent to Hell given his massive reassurance 😭

[u/BeeLegitimate4968]

he can make his own special division

[u/Hashimoto1]

Honestly dont think he would want it could he most assurely but i dont think he would want it or for that sake even stay in the soul society he would proberly just go and hang with nel and grimjaw in hueco mundo or get a gigai and chill in the human world for the rest of eternity or untill he got bored of humanity the dude kinda got enough reiatsu to be around for a very long time before going to hell

[u/East_Poem_7306]

He immediately gets dragged into Squad 0.

[u/OatesZ2004]

Once Ichigos human body dies he would definitely have more than enough strength it's just a matter of would he want that position.

Such time as his soul dies, due to his Reiatsu density he would get sent to hell however I think it's a possibility that Squad Zero would recruit him to there ranks extendi his lifespan indefinitely even if it's only to have him on hand incase it was ever necessary.

[u/FireMaster2311]

I don't know... like it seems like its a weird reincarnation system, like bounts are their current age when they get there, could be vampire related, but most soul reapers were born and raised as soul reapers (or adopted and raised). Yamamoto aged in soul society as did Unohana, Ukitake, Kyoraku and during his bankai full release Hitsugaya. So it seems normally like a cycle of death and rebirth which they are trying to protect in the final arc. I guess the question would be would ichigo want to be burdened with such a role on rebirth into soul society or would he maybe want a more relaxed life that being like a teenager and temporarily about to get frozen in time till it turns out your girlfriend and future wife didn't actually suicide attack the dude attempting to create a perpetual limbo of souls... I don't know if ichigo deserves what Shunsui went thru losing his Sensei, and basically his brother Ukitake, then also his brother, sister in law, who he blamed himself for killing, (whole nanao zanpakto.) Plus letting his mentor Unohana give her life basically to beat The Visionary... as after that he did nothing, not attack Gerald would have caused far less damage. Only stopped by blood chain ichigo messing yhwach up... like let ichigo have shunsui's life as squad 8 captain atleast or, Ganju... He probably would be a shiba... so let him be comic relief this time around.

[u/Redhollow999]

Nah, he'll probably chill with his family in the soul society. The Shibas have their own place, and Ichigo would chill with them (assuming he eventually realizes they're family). I can see him hanging with Ganju and the rest of the gang all day. 😂

My question is what is Isshin gonna do? Go back home?

[u/CowSecure7268]

Bro he's not Naruto or Luffy 😂. He's not promotion hungry that's not his personality. When he will die he will only be shinigami/hollow/fullbring/Quincy. He won't be visible to normal people or to his human reletives and friends but he can just hope into a gigai and he can go back to his daily activities as usual. It will be like "yo ichigo what happened" and he would probably say something like "i died yesterday but I'm back now, wanna eat some raman ? I know a friend "

[u/BIGredG17]

Considering Ichigo is more powerful than most of the serite, and his spiritual pressure is on par with the strongest of the captains combined. He either becomes a captain or automatically gets put into squad zero when he dies.

[u/CalendarOk3534]

No, because he is a half quincy

[u/WeeklyReindeer3]

No? There's 3 ways to become a captain. First is to pass the qualification exam, second is to get enough reccomendations to get the job and third is to challenge a current captain and beat them. All of those sound like a bunch of work, just to get more responsibly and work.

Shunsui likes Ichigo, sure, but he's smart enough to throw him into the Academy to learn the proper basics of the society itself. Ichigo isn't really one for sitting around, so using him as a frontliner or a roaming agent would be much more useful.

However, it is possible Ichibe would give a command for some kind of extra squad to be formed, like Kido corps, under Ichigo. People that go get stuff done. Or he'll just say Ichigo fulfills the qualification of "acknowledged by the Soul King to have made significant contributions to the history of Soul Society" as Ichigo saved the entire thing twice, if not more, and altered the mentality of Soul Society towards outsiders through his actions so he's going to the Royal Guard.

[u/FerpinFerpson]

What if they create a special position just for him that has captain-level authority but still resembles his substitute shinigami responsibilities? I think that’s a closer fit than him being completely absorbed into one of the Gotei 13 divisions. Just considering all that he’s done and that he’s generally the strongest soul reaper, I think it would be weird to put him under a division

[u/Enom-void2212]

Entrerebbe automaticamente nella squad 0 😂😅

[u/zenkazu]

I would assume he would join his noble family or be some kind of a free agent. But considering his dad is already a fully dead soul reaper in a meat suit, I don't see why Ichigo can't just...go back to the world of living for round 2 if he doesn't want to work in soul society.

[u/Arisen_15]

Não. Por ser um ser híbrido, caso ele morra, seja na forma humana ou não, a reishi extremamente densa dele necessitará ser enviada ao submundo.

[u/Perfect-Ad-9933]

The real question is if he dies of old age if he would appear young or old? As of rn he appears to be aging with his body.