Bleach: Getting Stronger Starting from Teaching at the Spiritual Arts Academy.

After dining at Granny Jiang's Izakaya last time, I already knew that Kana Mochijo and Kensei Muguruma were students of Shikatori-sensei, and I understood that their progress was largely due to Shikatori-sensei's guidance.

Shikatoshi-sensei clearly has real skills, which is undoubtedly a huge opportunity for him.

Furthermore, Hirako Shinji greatly admired Shikatori-sensei's character. On that day, when Shikatori-sensei was facing a nobleman and there was a high possibility of conflict with him, he did not hesitate to save the little girl. This kind of behavior is not something that ordinary people can do, which made him very impressed.

"Good! From now on, you will be a disciple of my Shikatri Dojo. After joining my sect, you must respect your teachers and elders and never do anything to betray your master or ancestors. As long as you are loyal to your sect and diligently cultivate, I will pass on the swordsmanship to you so that you can carry forward the Shikatri style in the future!" July said with satisfaction.

[Hirako Shinji requests to become a disciple; will you accept him as a personal disciple?]

July looked at the text that suddenly appeared in front of her, and without hesitation, immediately confirmed it and accepted Hirako Shinji as her disciple.

[Successfully recruited Hirako Shinji as his personal disciple]

[Hirako Shinji's reputation level has increased; current reputation level is Friendly.]

Once you have three S-rank talent disciples, the cultivation task function will be unlocked. You will receive a reward for guiding your disciples through a stage of cultivation.

[Guided Cilantro Mochi to complete basic swordsmanship training (completed)]

[A new training task has been added: Guide Kana Mochi in completing a sword technique training (in progress)]

[Current training task added: Guiding Kensei Rokusha through basic swordsmanship training (in progress)]

July noticed that the training tasks that suddenly popped up were all training content that he had previously arranged for Kana and Kensei.

Moreover, it is a phased training. Cilantro has a good foundation in swordsmanship and has already completed the basic swordsmanship training. She is now practicing sword techniques.

Kensei Mukkale's swordsmanship fundamentals are still lacking. He needs to train what he has learned into muscle memory before he can be considered to have completed the basic training stage. This process requires time to accumulate.

In July, Hirako Shinji was sent back to class, and after school he was to go to the Shikatori Dojo for training.

In July, focus your attention on the item that shows "completed".

[Disciple Mochishiro Kana has completed her basic swordsmanship training; rewards have been distributed.]

[Reward: 1000 Universal Experience Points]

[Reward Obtained: Hado 4 - White Lightning (Beginner Level)]

The function of "White Lightning" is to release a lightning strike from the fingertips to attack the enemy.

This was the first time he had received a reward for his mastery of the Ghost Path in July. He didn't have much knowledge of Ghost Path, so this was undoubtedly good news for him.

Looking at the experience required to increase his spiritual pressure level, he realized that at level 52, he needed 2000 experience points to level up, which wasn't enough for him to level up at the moment.

After thinking for a moment, July invested 1000 general experience points into Shunpo. Now, his highest-level sword technique, "Shunpo Iai," is closely related to Shunpo ability. Improving Shunpo ability will allow him to better unleash the power of this move.

Moreover, if you really encounter danger, improving your Instant Step ability can also improve your ability to survive.

After investing 1000 general experience points into Instant Step, Instant Step level increased from 21 to 23.

...

In the afternoon, Shinji Hirako, along with Kana Azuma and Kensei Mukkari, arrived at the Shikatori Dojo.

“Shinko, your early training will be the same as Kensei's, focusing on basic strengthening exercises.” July took out a sailfish wood sword. “To practice your spiritual vibration with this sailfish wood sword, you need to inject spiritual pressure to reduce its weight. The first thing you need to do is learn how to distribute your spiritual pressure.”

Fortunately, the dojo still had some stock; otherwise, forging a sword made of such a flagfish wood would be quite expensive, and given July and Bayunzhai's current financial situation, they simply couldn't afford such an expense.

"Yes, teacher."

Shinji Hirako tried it and quickly learned how to inject spiritual pressure, but at first, like Kana and Kensei, he didn't know how to distribute his spiritual pressure, which caused him to not be able to persist for long on the first day.

[Current training task added: Guiding Hirako Shinji through basic swordsmanship training (in progress)]

As July had anticipated, new training tasks emerged when he began basic training with Hirako Shinji.

"Teacher! I've severed it!"

Cilantro's excited shouts came from behind.

In July, looking around, the straw mat on the ground had been torn in two by the coriander.

[Your disciple, Kana Mochi, has made initial progress in mastering the 'Spirit Pressure Blade' technique and has received a feedback reward.]

[Gain 3000 swordsmanship experience points]

July's swordsmanship level increased from 53 to 54.

The spiritual pressure blade technique learned by cutting straw mats with a wooden sword is more difficult than the spiritual pressure control technique learned by practicing with the sailfish Soujin, and the feedback from the swordsmanship experience is also much greater.

"Very good, Coriander, you really have a talent for swordsmanship. You've completed the training of cutting straw mats with a wooden sword so quickly." July encouraged Coriander. "You have already mastered the basic techniques of 'Spirit Pressure Blade.' Next, I will formally teach you sword skills."

In July, another cultivation tool was taken out from the warehouse—a human-shaped target.

"This human-shaped target is about as tough as the one in the swordsmanship room of the Spirit Arts Academy. It's very difficult to break it with a wooden sword. You need to combine the two techniques you learned before to break through this human-shaped target."

In July, he demonstrated it once: he took a lunge position, raised his sword, pressed his left hand against the back of the blade, and attached his spiritual pressure to the sword.

The next moment, July suddenly stepped forward and thrust out the wooden sword in her hand with great speed.

Shikatori Style: Instant Strike!

thump—

The wooden sword pierced the head of the human-shaped target in an instant.

Chapter 21 Shikatori-sensei is a good colleague

More than a month after joining the company, I finally met my direct supervisor, Ashido, the head of the fencing department, in July.

Asido has short, reddish-brown hair and appears to have a rather reserved personality.

"I will be joining the team to conquer Hueco Mundo soon. I'm very busy with team affairs and can't get away. I'm really sorry that we're only having our first team meeting so long after the start of the semester."

Asido's face was full of apology. "I am really incompetent as the minister. Professor Shikato has just joined the company and there are probably many things he does not know yet. Please take good care of him, Professor Duanmu."

"Minister, you flatter me. The more important thing is to conquer Hueco Mundo. Hueco Mundo is fraught with danger, and we should be fully prepared. Moreover, Teacher Duanmu has given me a lot of help, which has made my work much smoother," July said gently.

To maintain the balance of the three realms, the Soul Society organizes a Hueco Mundo Expedition every one or two hundred years to launch an expedition against Hueco Mundo and eliminate some of the Hollows.

"Thank you for your understanding, Mr. Shikato. By the way, I heard that there are two new teachers in the swordsmanship club..." Asido looked at Duanmu Zongsuke, the other teacher in the swordsmanship club.

Including the club president, Asito, the fencing club now has a total of five teachers.

However, there are only three people in the conference room now.

Mr. Murata, a very senior teacher, is quite old and suddenly fell ill last week. He is currently on sick leave.

Another new teacher, Tsunayoshi Tokina, did not come.

"Ah, it's like this, Professor Tsunayo has some family matters to attend to and probably won't be able to come today," Duanmu Zongjie said with a hint of helplessness.

In fact, Tsunayoshi Tokinada did not ask for leave. Duanmu Zongjie did not want to offend Tsunayoshi Tokinada, so he naturally did not bring up the matter. However, since Minister Asido asked him, he could not refuse to answer.

"I see." Asido nodded. Hearing the new teacher's surname, he knew in his heart that he was probably another high-ranking nobleman who had come to gain experience.

“Mr. Murata is getting on in years. I’ve already visited him. I don’t know how long it will take for him to recover from this illness. But his class can’t be left unattended. Mr. Duanmu, could you spare some time to help take care of Mr. Murata’s class?” Asido was a little embarrassed. If it weren’t for the busy team affairs, this task should have fallen to him, since he wasn’t teaching a class at the moment.

"Ah... I still have to teach my own class. If I also have to teach Mr. Murata's class, I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it all," said Duanmu Zongjie.

“I can discuss with the teachers in other departments to rearrange the schedules for Mr. Murata’s class and your class to avoid scheduling conflicts,” Asido said.

"The main problem is that my students are about to graduate, and there are a lot of things to do. I also have to lead a team for real-world practical training later on, so I'm really too busy..." Duanmu Zongjie looked troubled.

Students at the Spirit Arts Academy have a practical course every year, starting from their third reincarnation, where they experience a formal Grim Reaper mission.

Each year, the practical training courses are led and conducted by the class teacher.

Mr. Murata and Mr. Sosuke Duanmu were not only swordsmanship teachers, but also homeroom teachers for that class, and both of their classes were graduating classes.

If Duanmu Zongjie takes over Murata-sensei's class, he will need to be responsible for the internship courses of two graduating classes at the same time, which is indeed a heavy burden.

After thinking about it, July realized that he was actually very suitable to take over this class.

The more classes he teaches, the more teaching feedback rewards he receives daily. The daily reward isn't much, but it adds up to a considerable amount over a year.

Moreover, based on his understanding of the teacher system over this period of time, he should also receive feedback rewards for guiding students to complete practical courses.

The practical training courses for students at the Spirit Arts Academy are relatively simple. While they pose a certain degree of danger to the students, they are not particularly difficult for a formal Grim Reaper like him.

He had no reason to refuse this opportunity to gain additional benefits.

“Minister, since Mr. Duanmu is too busy, I’ll take over Mr. Murata’s class,” July said with a smile.

"Shikato-sensei has only been working here for a short time. Can she handle two classes?" Ashido was somewhat surprised by Shikato's initiative.

"I seem to be quite suited to the teaching profession, and I don't think there will be any problems. If there are any problems, I can ask the experienced Teacher Duanmu for advice," July said with a smile.

When Duanmu Zongjie saw that July had taken over Murata-sensei's class, he quickly said, "I heard from the new teacher of the Kido Club that the students in Shikatori-sensei's class speak highly of him. Shikatori-sensei is a natural teacher. If Shikatori-sensei encounters any difficulties, feel free to ask me!"

"Then I'll leave Murata-sensei's class to you, Shikato-sensei. If you encounter any difficulties, you can come to the Eleventh Division to find me," Asido said.

Asido was originally the third seat of the Eleventh Division, but upon returning to the team, he was promoted to vice-captain.

Soon after, Ashido will lead a portion of the Eleventh Division's Shinigami to join the Hueco Mundo Expedition and head to Hueco Mundo.

The Shinigami of the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force are drawn from various divisions, but usually the Eleventh Division, which is responsible for the front-line attack, sends the most people. So Asido is very busy now, as he needs to coordinate the preparation of supplies and personnel for the expedition.

After Asido left, Duanmu Zongjie patted Shikari Nanatsuki on the shoulder and said with a grateful expression:

"Shikatori-sensei, you really helped me a lot this time. If you hadn't taken over Murata-sensei's class, this task would definitely have fallen on my shoulders. Just thinking about teaching two graduating classes at the same time is enough to give me a headache. After all, a homeroom teacher has a lot of other things to do besides teaching."

"Teacher Duanmu is too kind. We are all colleagues, and it is only right to help each other," July said.

"Haha, Mr. Shikatori, I'll treat you to drinks after get off work!" Duanmu Zongjie laughed heartily.

...

The following day, in July, they received the new class schedule and the list of students in the sixth grade class.

In July, he looked at his class schedule and saw that his classes were quite full. The freshmen class had six swordsmanship classes every week.

The schedule for the sixth-year students is different; the whole class only has four swordsmanship lessons per week.

After several years of study, each student's talents and inclinations have generally been revealed. Starting from the sixth year of study, students can choose their own advanced courses based on their previous grades and undergo a year of intensive training.

Swordsmanship training courses are usually taught by the head of the swordsmanship club, but due to Asito's busy schedule, this task fell to another senior teacher, Murata.

Now, in July, I have taken over the teaching duties from Mr. Murata. In addition to teaching Mr. Murata's class, I am also responsible for teaching advanced swordsmanship courses.

Therefore, in addition to the regular swordsmanship classes each week in July, I also have to attend three advanced swordsmanship classes.

However, this is a good thing for July; the more courses he takes, the more rewards he can receive.

In July, she looked at the list of students returning from the sixth grade again, and her attention was quickly drawn to one of the names.