Starting as a pirate, he rose to become the strongest Shinigami in Soul Society.

Chapter 417 Professor Shutaro, I also want to learn tailoring, let me compare myself to you!

Returning inside with Bane, as they passed the reception room, Bane noticed some tea sets still unpacked and casually asked, "Were there any guests here?"

Yamamoto Genryusai casually replied, "Captain Kuchiki delivered an invitation to me."

"Oh, I was invited when I visited him a couple of days ago. His daughter is looking for a husband, you know," Bane said with a smile.

After a slight pause, he added, "The Tsunayo family is quite interesting; they even want me to be their son-in-law."

Yamamoto Genryusai's expression shifted slightly, but it went unnoticed. He said casually, "That's a bit of wishful thinking."

Then, the two of them simply skipped over the topic.

Yamamoto Genryusai did not mention the things that Kuchiki Ginryu had reminded him of, perhaps because he had his own considerations.

"Starting tomorrow, Yachiru said she'll teach me kendo so I can master the power of Shikai and Bankai as soon as possible. I'll also teach her some fist techniques and hand-to-hand combat skills. As a result, I might not have as much free time as I do now, so I'm planning to move to the academy soon. What do you think, Captain-Commander?" Bane suddenly brought up the topic.

Yamamoto Genryusai was stunned, even more surprised than when Bane said that the Tsunayo family wanted to take him as their son-in-law.

He paused, then turned and looked at Bane with a very surprised expression.

Bane looked at Yamamoto Genryusai with some confusion and asked, "Does the Captain-Commander find something amiss?"

At this moment, Bane thought that Yamamoto Genryusai was surprised that he was moving away, or that he had so casually and frankly admitted that he had not yet mastered Shikai and Bankai.

Then Yamamoto Genryusai asked in surprise, "Who did you just say wanted to teach you swordsmanship?"

"Yachiru," Bane replied with a puzzled look, then added, "The head of the Unohana Yachiru department."

Yamamoto Genryusai's lips twitched slightly, and he forced a smile, saying, "It seems that Lord Spirit Lord and Section Chief Unohana get along quite well."

"Well, it's not bad at all," Bane replied with a smile.

Yamamoto Genryusai had long felt that Bane's move was inevitable. It was just a temporary measure at the time, mainly because he was not very comfortable with Bane. Since he was new to the area, it was best to keep him under his watchful eye so that any problems could be discovered immediately.

Although it hasn't been long, Yamamoto Genryusai can't keep a ruthless person like Bane within his "range of sight" forever, so going to the academy is not inappropriate.

As for the concepts of Shikai and Bankai, he hadn't initially considered them, but he gradually noticed some clues later. However, as he said before, Bane didn't mention them, and he didn't ask, maintaining mutual respect.

After all, even without any Shikai or Bankai, he had personally fought Bane, and his strength was no joke!

The reason he was so shocked was because Bane referred to Unohana Yachiru as "Yachiru," and clearly, this casualness indicated that the slasher approved of the name.

This was truly unexpected for Yamamoto Genryusai.

Who would have thought that slasher had this side to him? I thought it was strange that she suddenly decided to leave the team and become the head of the Dao Department at the True Spiritual Arts Academy. Now that I think about it, I think I know what's going on.

"Hahahaha!" Yamamoto Genryusai suddenly burst into laughter, looking at Bane and saying, "Then tomorrow I'll have Chojiro help you clean up the house."

"Thank you for your help," Bane replied.

Soon, the two parted ways at the corner of the corridor and went back to their respective rooms.

Chojiro followed Yamamoto Genryusai into his room and asked curiously, "Why did you laugh just now, Lord Genryusai?"

Although Yamamoto Genryusai doesn't truly never smile, Chojiro Sasaki no Nakajiro honestly couldn't quite remember the last time this guy laughed like that.

"All things in nature are interconnected and mutually restraining; it is truly wondrous and infinitely fascinating," Yamamoto Genryusai said with a smile. "I originally thought that no one could cure Unohana. Even I could only subdue her by force. But today, I suddenly realize that someone who can cure her has already appeared."

"You mean the Spirit Lord?" Chojiro, the chief of the Sparrow Clan, stroked his chin.

"That's right." Yamamoto Genryusai nodded, pointing out, "Didn't you notice that he just referred to Unohana as Yachiru?"

"Captain Unohana, cough, isn't Unohana's real name Unohana Yachiru? There is..." At this point, Chojiro Sasakichi paused for a moment.

"You've realized it now? This Seireitei, this Soul Society, since Unohana's legendary feat of slaughtering her way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, who do you see who can, who dares to call it 'Yachiru-ryū'?" Yamamoto Genryūsai said with a smile.

"This is really interesting," Chojiro Sasaki said, clicking his tongue in amazement.

Yamamoto Genryusai agreed, saying, "Yes, it's very interesting. But it's a good thing overall. I don't have to worry about Unohana suddenly launching an attack every day anymore."

He didn't joke around too much, and soon after Chojiro helped Yamamoto Genryusai tidy up the room, he left.

The next morning, with the help of Chojiro, Bann moved from the First Division barracks to the large courtyard assigned to him by the academy.

For a period of time afterward, Seireitei was very calm.

Bane rarely leaves the True Central Spiritual Arts Academy. He eats, drinks, lives, and travels entirely within the academy. Apart from necessary courses, he spends his days either learning kendo with Sister Hua or teaching her fist techniques.

Except for going home at night, they basically spend all day together.

Shutara Senjumaru has also disappeared without a trace. He only shows up occasionally and is almost never seen. He's probably working overtime to weave clothes for Bane.

Nothing major happened in the Gotei 13, and they continued to operate as usual.

About a month later, the graduating class of Shinigami Academy began to graduate one after another. Sure enough, after the final assessment, the top student of the class was Ise Kyoga, who had already gone to the Sixth Division for an internship and was about to become a full-fledged member and marry into the Kuchiki family, one of the four great noble families.

This commoner from Rukongai suddenly became a hot commodity in Seireitei.

To reiterate, the hierarchy in Soul Society is extremely rigid and inflexible, with very few avenues for advancement. The Gotei 13 is considered a good option. If you become a captain and accumulate enough merit, you can easily establish connections with the Central 46 Chambers. Ultimately, if you manage to survive long enough to "retire from the squad," you'll likely be able to attain the status of a lower-ranking noble.

Ise Kyoga, a commoner from Rukongai, had just graduated from school when he was specially recruited into the 6th Division, a noble division, and was about to be given the name "Kuchiki" and become Kuchiki Kyoga.

In this way, they climbed from the very bottom to the highest level that most people can only look up to!

Even though he was a son-in-law and could not truly become the heir of the Kuchiki family, just that one status already put him ahead of more than 90% of the people in Seireitei.

As a result, even more people have signed up for the True Central Spiritual Arts Academy this year. Many minor nobles have even sent their own members to enroll, showing much more enthusiasm than in the past when it was just a perfunctory task.

The reason is that Byakuya Kuchiki, the grandson of the current head of the Kuchiki family, enrolled in the school this year.

Look how open-minded the Kuchiki family is! The patriarch's eldest daughter can even take in a son-in-law from Rukongai. If she were to marry into such a high-ranking family, she could become classmates with Kuchiki Byakuya, the eldest grandson of the Kuchiki family, at the Shinigami Academy and develop feelings for him.

If they can get together in the future, it will not only be a life-changing opportunity for ordinary people, but also a great leap forward for many noble families!

In the office of the Dean of the Demonic Arts Department at the Shinigami Academy.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

Bane was lying on the sofa, looking at the roster in his hand.

Among this year's graduates, he initially had no recollection of Ise Kyoga until recently, when he was a guest at the Kuchiki family's house and was presented with an invitation. Only then did he realize that this guy was none other than Kuchiki Kyoga, who later caused the Zanpakuto rebellion.

Today, Sister Hua has a class to teach, so Bane has nothing to do. He's flipping through the roster, trying to see if there are any familiar faces in the academy.

Kyoga Ise wasn't in this year's cohort, so the only person Ben felt familiar with was this guy himself.

However, among the "candidates" who will have enough credits to graduate next year, there are a few he knows.

For example, Shinji Hirako is currently in the academy and is extremely outstanding. He has already mastered the Shikai of his Zanpakuto before graduating, and he is favored by the Fifth Division Captain, Seigen Sushiba, who has already reserved a place for him as an intern in the Fifth Division.

There are also a series of familiar names such as Kensei Rokusha, Hiyori Sarugaki, Rabu Aikawa, and Rojuro Touhou. They were probably enrolled around the same time as Shinji Hirako, within the same two-year period. They should have accumulated enough credits to graduate in the next year or two.

However, even after Bane had looked through the roster so many times that it was practically worn out, he still couldn't find Aizen Sousuke's name. It seems that this future big shot who will stand in the heavens has not yet joined the Shinigami Academy, or may not even have been born yet.

I'm not entirely sure, but from what I remember, Aizen Sousuke was born about 300 years before the story took place. He was born in the high-numbered district of South Rukongai, so from that perspective, he was also someone who came from a poor, lowly background.

It's truly not easy to rise step by step to the position of captain of Seireitei and stand in the heavens.

As for the list of students that Kuchiki Byakuya will be entering the academy this year, there are a few that Bane recognizes.

One of them was Soi Fon, who later became the captain of the second division.

Of course, she has not yet inherited this title; her registered name on the register is "Hee-Sho Aya".

If Bane hadn't remembered her so well, he almost wouldn't have noticed the name.

Soi Fon is a member of the Hochi family, a lower-ranking noble family belonging to the Shihōin family. This family has served the Shihōin family for generations and is a key member of the Shihōin family's Execution Army and Hidden Mobile Force.

Just as Bane was lying there looking at the roster, feeling a little bored.

His office door was pushed open without warning, but clearly Bane didn't care at all.

Throughout the entire True Central Spiritual Arts Academy, only two people dared to casually push open his door and enter, not including Yamamoto Genryusai, the headmaster.

These two people are Shutara Senjumaru, the professor at Kidōin Academy, and Unohana Yachiru, the head of the Kaidō Department.

Since Unohana Yachiru was currently giving a lesson, Bane didn't even need to get up to observe. Lying on the sofa, he casually said, "Professor Senjumaru, could you please knock on the door next time? You carry six prosthetic skeletons with you, can't you even use one of them to knock?"

"I thought friends didn't need to do this," said Shutara Senjumaru, who was carrying a large pile of clothes. He gently kicked the door shut with his heel.

"Even if we're friends, I still have my privacy. What if I happen to be naked?" Bane sat up and couldn't help but complain.

"Regarding your physical data, what haven't I seen? I know more than you do. Do you know how long your wingspan is? Do you know how thick your thighs are? Do you even know what the measurements are for that magnificent thing you're so proud of? You don't know any of that, but I know it all very well," Shutara Senjumaru said seriously.

Bane's face twitched a few times, and for a moment he was unable to refute it.

After a moment, Bane looked earnestly at Shutara Senjumaru and said, "Professor, I want to learn tailoring!"

"Huh?" Shutara Senjumaru paused, surprised, and asked, "Why?"

"Because I also want to use this reason to openly and legitimately measure your data, you crazy woman!" Bane said through gritted teeth.

"Tch, childish." Shutara Senjumaru sneered, then said, "Isn't Unohana here? Perfect, come on, try changing your clothes. Although I don't think there will be any difference, it's not impossible that your body might change. I'll adjust them for you then."

(End of this chapter)