Death: This Death is a bit unorthodox.

Shinju, who was still excited about getting his new Shikai, snapped out of it and quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

Chapter 45 Ghost Path Examination

Shinigami Academy, Kido Training Grounds.

The students slowly walked into the dojo.

The gate opened, and the "Aozaki Trio," led by Mayuki, slowly entered the open training ground.

Upon entering the training ground, Aozaki Mayuki's face showed surprise.

"This doesn't seem quite like the exam I remember..."

The Shinigami Academy is the only Shinigami training school in Soul Society, but in reality, the academy doesn't admit many students each year, usually no more than two hundred.

Of these two hundred people, it would be considered good if one-fifth of them successfully graduated.

Geniuses are not found everywhere. Only Shinigami born into noble families can possess high spiritual pressure from birth. This is the norm in Soul Society.

Because she came from Rukongai, Mazuki was able to be called a genius when she entered school, thanks to her sixteenth-level spiritual power.

In the Spirit Arts Academy, the number of both geniuses and noble children is not large.

Most of the students are children of ordinary Shinigami, so graduates of the Shinigami Academy are usually Rank 20 Spirit Power.

Those who exceed this limit are either geniuses who come along only once every few years or children of noble families.

But what he saw was somewhat unexpected.

Not only were there more people taking the graduation exam than ever before, but more than twenty people had reached the level of a professional Shinigami in terms of spiritual power, and several others had spiritual pressure exceeding the twelfth level of spiritual power.

"Because many students applied for early graduation this year, some of whom are nobles, and the rest are students from Rukongai and commoners, who are quite talented."

Aizen had just finished demonstrating his Shikai to the students when he walked up to Aozaki Mayuki and explained in a low voice:

"As for their purpose in applying for early graduation... it's said to be for someone, but who is that person? Who could make them so concerned?"

Rangiku Matsumoto and Gin Ichimaru, who were standing nearby, were taken aback by what they heard.

Aozaki Mayuki couldn't help but smile, showing no surprise at Aizen's appearance.

They even came specifically to remind themselves, so who else could that person be but themselves?

But that's normal.

The Tsunayo family is the most powerful noble family in the Seireitei, and with the support of its members, it holds the most seats in the Central 46 Chambers.

For someone like Aozaki Mayuki, a "low-class commoner" from Rukongai, who dared to oppose them, they naturally had to be killed as a warning to others, otherwise no one would be afraid of them in the future.

Now, by sheer coincidence, there is an opportunity for the commoners to encounter "accidents," and these minor nobles and commoners, as "servants," naturally have to perform well.

Even if it's just to make a good impression, the higher-ups might be in a good mood and a single word could propel him or his family to the top.

"Thank you for the reminder, Aizen-sensei!" said Aozaki Mayuki.

"I was just saying it casually, I didn't mean anything by it." Aizen chuckled, adjusted his black-rimmed glasses, and turned to walk away.

Watching Aizen's departing figure, Aozaki Mayuki smiled and nodded: "Interesting."

"So those people are all enemies?" Matsumoto Rangiku looked into the distance.

Those people kept staring at the three of them, and they didn't seem to have any good intentions.

"We're all classmates, how could we be enemies?"

Mayuki chuckled awkwardly, turned to look at Rangiku and Gin, and whispered the instructions:

“Be extra careful during the soul burial internship. If you find that they are hostile to us... do not show any mercy.”

"Of course, if you're going to do it, do it cleanly. Your own life is the most important thing!"

He wasn't interested in the infighting among nobles, but if the other party insisted on courting death, then so be it.

As long as the killing wasn't made public, even if old man Yamamoto found out, he wouldn't blame himself.

If this gets exposed, it could cause some trouble.

With the protection of the Shihōin family and old man Yamamoto, and the fact that the Kuchiki family also owes him a favor, they will most likely help him.

It probably won't die, but it'll likely be locked up in a maggot's nest.

Aozaki Mayuki doesn't want to be locked up.

The Maggot Nest is the territory of the Shihouin family. It's not that being locked up there is bad, but joining the Gotei 13 clearly offers a brighter future.

"What about you?"

Matsumoto Rangiku frowned as she looked at Aozaki Mazuki.

She had naturally heard about the actions of the Tsunayo family, and moreover, they were her enemies, so she had no qualms about killing them.

What she was worried about was Aozaki Mayuki's future.

"The Shinigami Academy is not under the control of the Tsuna Yayo family. The teachers who are protecting the students for their internships this time were all handpicked by Professor Yamamoto and Dean Sato."

Aozaki Mayuki smiled and said to Matsumoto Rangiku and the pensive Ichimaru Gintoki:

"The Soul Burial training takes place in the mortal world, which is not Seireitei territory. You might encounter all sorts of dangers there, so isn't it normal for accidents to happen?"

He lowered his voice and continued, "If they really make a move, it's best to eliminate them all without leaving a trace. The most important thing is not to leave any evidence against them."

The two nodded silently.

Since Aozaki Mayuki had said so, they decided to take a gamble.

Having followed Aozaki Mayuki for so many years and spent so much time in Rukongai, they knew that in life-or-death battles, hesitation and second-guessing were the biggest taboos.

No matter what the outcome, we can face it together.

"Next up, Aozaki Mayuki."

In the training field, the teacher called out a name while holding the roll call list.

A smile appeared on his face. Unlike the other students, this one was a true genius.

Aozaki Mayuki stepped out of the crowd, stood beside her teacher, and bowed to him.

"Hado No. 4: White Lightning!"

He raised a finger and aimed it at the target, white lightning crackling at his fingertip.

The next second, it transformed into a pillar of lightning and flew out.

With a loud bang!

The target exploded directly in the flash of light, creating a deep crater in the ground more than ten meters away.

The students taking the exam stood there dumbfounded, staring blankly at the broken ground.

"This is white lightning? Are you kidding me? White lightning can have this kind of power?"

"Could it be that I've learned a fake version of Bai Lei?"

"Idiot, this is a difference in spiritual pressure. The same Kido can have different powers depending on the spiritual pressure!"

The students began to whisper among themselves, secretly alarmed.

I had heard before how amazing this genius in the first life was, and today I finally witnessed it firsthand. No wonder he was able to become the captain's disciple.

Aozaki Mayuki smiled faintly, nodding in satisfaction as she watched the shocked expressions on many people's faces.

That's exactly the effect he wanted.

This bolt of white lightning was more like a warning, making those who didn't have a clear understanding of their own strength back down.

After all, killing too many people would be difficult to explain to the teacher, and he would inevitably get scolded again.

"You did a great job; both your destructive power and accuracy were perfect."

"Perfect score, one hundred points."

Seeing this, the teacher nodded in satisfaction, indicating that Aozaki Mayuki could go back.

These are students from their True Spiritual Arts Academy, and they will surely stir up some trouble in the Gotei 13 in the future.

—The teacher thought proudly.

Chapter 46 As Enemies

Having gained the approval of the examiners, Zhenyue left the examination room and walked into the crowd.

Halfway there, a commotion suddenly broke out in the crowd.

An alliance of minor nobles and commoners formed a defensive line, numbering about several dozen people, huddled together.

"Damn incompetent!! You can't even handle this simple task!!"

A furious shout rang out from the crowd, accompanied by the sound of a slap.

Soon, the trembling students began to kneel on one knee, starting from the front row, their faces gradually turning pale.

A figure dressed in aristocratic attire, with a Zanpakuto at his waist, swaggered out from the crowd. In the ensuing silence, a wave of kneeling figures silently spread outwards.

Gang Mi Dai Chaofeng was very angry.

She never imagined that this time, when she was enthusiastically representing her family to fight against the traitor, these servants would make her so humiliated.

What surprised her even more was that a mere commoner dared to show off against the Tsunayo family, while the bunch of good-for-nothings around her could only tremble!

If it weren't for her own attendants being unable to participate in this Soul Burial practice, these lowly people from Rukongai wouldn't even have the right to kneel before her.

This was the most embarrassing moment of her life.

"Damn it..."

With her dark green hair, Tsunayoshi Asahi gritted her teeth and cursed angrily.

She glanced at the two students behind her, dressed in the attire of the Spirit Arts Academy; these were her most powerful servants.

"Get out of my way! Don't block my path!!"

In a bad mood, she kicked the student kneeling on the ground in front of her to the ground. Looking up, she saw a handsome man walking towards her.

“Miss Asahide, I am Tetsuya Sugami from the Sugami family. I have come to ensure your safety on my father’s orders.”