Death: This Death is a bit unorthodox.

At this moment, the students, who had recovered from their shock, looked up and stared intently at Mazuki, their eyes filled with envy.

This isn't a team invitation, it's a fencing invitation!

Upon hearing Unohana Retsu's words, Mayuki immediately understood her meaning, and a bitter smile appeared on her face.

"Compared to you, I'm really not that great..."

He smiled and then looked down at the cracked bamboo knife in his hand.

Chapter 14 Afraid of death

Unohana Retsu is so petty; she only touched it lightly and ended up breaking her own bamboo sword.

If that spiritual pressure was aimed at me, well, I'd probably be lying on the ground by now.

"That was great, it was very interesting to spar with Mazuki-san."

Unohana Retsu turned around and walked towards the distance of the kendo dojo.

"Warm-up complete, let's begin class now."

Zhenyue:? ? ?

He looked completely bewildered.

In our earlier exchange... I did manage to hit you, so can't you at least show some respect?

Oh, it was my knife that broke. It's alright then.

Just as the students were feeling grateful for Unohana Retsu's magnanimity, a series of heart-stopping whooshing sounds suddenly came from not far away.

Inside the kendo dojo, the air vibrated continuously.

They seemed to sense something and looked up.

The scene that greeted them left their minds blank.

In the center of the kendo dojo, Captain Unohana, who had been so amiable just moments before, drew her Zanpakuto.

The blade is more curved than other Zanpakuto, its cold light gleaming, and it stirs up layers of air waves.

The students looked at Kageto Sato with pleading eyes.

As the dean of the Spiritual Arts Academy, he certainly couldn't back down in the face of the students' hopeful gazes.

He straightened his clothes, put on a resolute and righteous expression, and walked towards Unohana Retsu.

"Ms. Unohana..."

"Is there something you need, Dean?"

Unohana Retsu focused on swinging her sword, casually showing off a few sword flourishes at him.

When Sato Keito, who was about to back down, looked back, the gazes of the students instantly gave him boundless strength.

"...Captain Unohana, actually...actually I checked and the teacher for the next White Fight class is absent. Do you have time to cover for the get out of class?"

What a coward!

The students were immediately enraged, their gazes seeming to want to devour the dean, who was like a third wheel.

Sato Keito remained expressionless, inwardly admiring his own cleverness.

Retsu Unohana and the Captain-Commander are both ruthless people.

But it's completely different. As long as you don't provoke the captain, he won't bother with you.

Even if I don't provoke Retsu Unohana, she might still cut me down!

You bunch of kids don't know anything!

"But I'm not good at fighting for free, what should I do?"

"Then let's change it to the Path of Severance course."

"That works too. I happen to have time, so I'll cover the next class."

"Well then, after this class, you don't need to rest. We'll have two classes back-to-back."

This sentence reminded Zhenyue of her high school days in her previous life, and the teachers must be very gratified.

Upon hearing Sato Keito's words, several hot-tempered, aristocratic students rolled up their sleeves, ready to rush out and beat him up at any moment.

Fortunately, law-abiding students like Shihouin Yushiro intervened in time and stopped them from making mistakes.

Taking advantage of the moment, Sato Keito used Shunpo to leave the kendo dojo.

Unohana Retsu pointed her sword at the crowd, the sharpness she displayed during her sparring match with Mayuki fading, and her gentle demeanor reappearing.

"Class, let's continue with the Dao-Slaying lesson."

"You've all learned the basics of kendo, so there's no point in continuing to learn routines. Therefore, the following lessons will be a bit special."

"From now on, all students will take turns practicing with me. I will use this method to test your level and identify any problems you may have."

The students froze.

From the fierce battle between Aozaki Mayuki and Unohana Retsu just now, they have already seen how strong she is, and they will no longer underestimate her.

Their only concern now is how to survive the upcoming sparring sessions; those gleaming Zanpakuto are truly frightening.

"Let's start with the student sitting closest to us."

Before the students could react, Unohana Retsu was already smiling as she looked at a white-haired student wearing a blue and white school uniform.

Gin Ichimaru hesitated for a moment, then, encouraged by his classmates, picked up his bamboo sword and walked over.

The two exchanged more than ten blows, but there was no bloodshed or decapitation as expected.

Gin Ichimaru simply flew out.

Looking at the calm-faced boy who slowly got up from the ground, Retsu Unohana revealed an approving look.

"Your basic skills are very good, and you are also very adaptable. You have the same vibe as Aozaki. However, his kendo requires too much talent and is not suitable for you."

"You still need to continue exploring your own path; blindly imitating others is not advisable."

Gin Ichimaru glanced at Mazuki, who was flirting with Rangiku, and bowed slightly: "Thank you for your guidance."

Seeing that Gin Ichimaru was safe and sound, and hearing Retsu Unohana's assessment of him, the students all showed expressions of surprise.

It seems that Captain Unohana is genuinely trying to teach them a lesson, rather than trying to kill them to silence them.

And then there's Gin Ichimaru, who always follows Aozaki Mazuki around. I thought he was just a sidekick, but I didn't expect him to receive such high praise.

They didn't dare to hope they could compare to Aozaki Mayuki; he was a true monster.

The phrase "has Aozaki-kun's shadow" is considered a very high compliment by them.

Then Matsumoto Rangiku stepped forward with a bamboo sword, and after exchanging four or five blows with Unohana Retsu, she was defeated.

"Your sword-wielding posture is not standard enough, and you lack attention to detail. You haven't been focused enough on your daily sword-wielding practice. However, your footwork is very good... As the saying goes, technique is 30% technique and 70% footwork, and you've done very well in that aspect."

Matsumoto Rangiku looked surprised and secretly glanced at Aozaki Mazuki.

She does sometimes like to slack off when practicing swordsmanship, a fact that even Kuchiki Sōjun didn't notice.

Aozaki Mayuki's swordsmanship is very good, but being a teacher and using it yourself are two different things.

I didn't expect that after just a few exchanges today, my problems would be exposed.

Looking at Zhenyue's cold gaze, I'm afraid my backside is going to suffer again.

Matsumoto Rangiku quickly bowed: "Thank you for your guidance."

As the students went up one by one, they all failed quickly, but they also received very targeted guidance.

Under the tense gaze of the students, Unohana Retsu crossed her arms in front of her chest and nodded slightly.

"Dear students, today's special lecture has come to an end."

"It is an honor to spend these two classes with you all, and I look forward to having the opportunity to teach you again next time."

After saying that, the gentle and beautiful captain gave Zhenyue a meaningful look and slowly walked out of the kendo dojo.

Watching Retsu Unohana's retreating figure, Mayuki Aozaki shook her head helplessly, feeling that the days ahead would be very troublesome.

"Rangiku, after school, let's go back and practice some more."

"If Captain Unohana hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known you dared to slack off. This time, I'll give you one-on-one tutoring."

Matsumoto Rangiku nodded with a long face: "Okay."

Although I want to be lazy, it's a different story when I'm with Aozaki Mayuki.

Chapter 15 The True Power of All Things

Despite stealing the spotlight in kendo class, Aozaki Mayuki's life didn't change much; she continued attending classes at the Shinigami Academy and the First Division dormitory as usual...

Apart from kendo class.

According to Sato Kageto

Kuchiki Sojun believed that he had nothing left to teach Aozaki Mazuki in terms of swordsmanship.

Therefore, the Spirit Arts Academy specially invited Retsu Unohana, the captain of the 4th Division of the Gotei 13, to serve as Mayuki Aozaki's private tutor and provide one-on-one guidance.

In response, Aozaki Mayuki sincerely stated that as long as Captain Unohana doesn't get carried away during class and accidentally cut off her own head, everything else is negotiable.

During his free time when he wasn't in class, Aozaki Mayuki would either spar with Matsumoto Rangiku and Ichimaru Gin, or spar with his teachers and noble ladies.

In any case, I won't neglect my cultivation in either direction.

Days passed by like this.

Soon, the Spirit Arts Academy became lively as the annual Soul Burial internship season arrived.

On this day, the sixth generation of students will go to the mortal world for an internship, and those who pass will become the Grim Reaper they have always dreamed of.

Whether or not it's an internship is unimportant; Aozaki Mayuki is concerned with something else entirely.

This day was also the day when Aizen Sousuke, the vice-captain of the Fifth Division, demonstrated his Shikai to the inns.

It was also the day that Aozaki Mayuki decided to unseal the true power of the Myriad Realms.