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

Chapter 22 Princess Shihouin's Special Meeting Ceremony

In July, I saw Yoruichi Shihouin's name on the list!

This is the princess of the Shihōin family, one of the five noble families of Soul Society, the "Heavenly Armored Division," the future 22nd head of the Shihōin family, the captain of the 2nd Division, and the commander of the Onmitsukido!

Most importantly, she can turn into a black cat!

Although July's current disciple quota is full, this does not prevent him from including Yoruichi Shihouin in his list of disciples to be recruited.

In July, remembering that Urahara Kisuke seemed to have known Yoruichi Shihouin since childhood and might go to school with her, she quickly searched for Urahara Kisuke's name on the list. If Urahara Kisuke was in this class, she couldn't waste this opportunity.

Unfortunately, he couldn't find Kisuke Urahara's name on the class roster.

"Master Shikatori, are you sure I don't need to take on the swordsmanship training course?" Duanmu Zongjie asked as he walked over.

"No need. Among the sixth cohort of students this year, only a dozen or so have chosen to take the swordsmanship course. I think we can handle it," July said.

"Ah, thank you so much, Shikato-sensei. I think I should treat you to drinks for a week!" Duanmu Zongjie was a little embarrassed. He originally thought that July would share the swordsmanship training course with him this year, but he didn't expect July to take over the swordsmanship training course three times a week.

"Teacher Duanmu, you're too kind. There's no need for a treat; I have things to do tonight. Actually, I have my own ulterior motives. Now that the Shikatori-ryu Dojo has reopened its student program, I'd like to take advantage of the opportunity to instruct the advanced swordsmanship courses and see if there are any suitable students to learn swordsmanship from." July didn't really want to go drinking with Duanmu Sōsuke for a week, so she offered a superficial explanation for taking on this task so proactively.

"I see..." Duanmu Zongjie suddenly understood. "But thank you very much, Shikatori-sensei. Please don't hesitate to ask if you need anything! I'm going to class now. Goodbye!"

After Duanmu Zongjie left, Sakai-sensei, who was sitting opposite him, said with some envy, "The swordsmanship club is so lucky to have a colleague like Shikatori-sensei. It's so hard for us in the Kido club to find someone to cover our classes if we want to ask for a leave of absence."

The news of the substitute teacher in July spread quickly, and the teachers generally liked this colleague who was willing to substitute for others.

"It's a pity I'm not in the Kido Club, otherwise I would definitely cover for Sakai-sensei," July joked.

"Thank you so much. I have to go to class now." Ms. Sakai got up and left the office.

In July, I glanced at Professor Tsunayoshi's workstation. She wasn't here again today. I guess Professor Tsunayoshi is going to skip work again.

However, the students in his class were all born in Seireitei, and those students all had family education, so he wasn't worried about them falling behind.

It was time for July to go to class. This morning, she was going to teach the sixth-generation students. A moment later, July arrived at the sixth-generation students' swordsmanship room.

There are twenty-five students in the swordplay room.

In July, the number of students was quickly counted.

There are 26 students in this class, and one student is still absent.

In July, he checked the time and realized that it was time for class to start after he had counted the number of students.

Moreover, the student who was found absent in July was none other than Yoruichi Shihōin, the princess of the Shihōin family.

In July, Shihouin Yoruichi thought he was late or skipped class, and wanted to ask a student about the situation.

Suddenly, July felt a strange chill on his back, and the hairs on the back of his neck stood on end.

Someone was standing behind him!

Behind July, a purple-haired girl with wheat-colored skin excitedly lifted a bucket full of water and poured it over July's head.

"Hahahaha!"

Just then, the purple-haired girl saw July's figure move slightly, and the scabbard of the Zanpakuto at her waist quickly magnified in her eyes.

"Maru!" A thought flashed through the purple-haired girl's mind before she was struck in the chin by the scabbard of her Zanpakuto.

The purple-haired girl was instantly thrown away by a tremendous force and crashed to the ground.

Immediately afterwards, the bucket she had been holding tumbled through the air and landed on her head.

The water in the bucket quickly soaked her college gown, and the wet clothes clung tightly to her body, revealing glimpses of her wheat-colored skin.

The purple-haired girl's chin was attacked, and her head was shaken, making her dizzy. It took her a while to recover.

After seeing the color of the girl's skin, July made a guess about her identity and glanced at the panel.

Yoruichi Shihouin

[Talent: S]

[Spiritual Pressure: lv42]

[Reputation Level: Unknown]

[Status: Dizzy and lightheaded (Failed...)]

It really is Yoruichi Shihouin.

In July, the bucket covering her head was removed, revealing her wet head.

"Shihouin-kun, can I take this as your welcome ceremony for the teacher?" July asked with a smile.

"Ah... I failed! I thought the one who replaced Murata-sensei would be a dud, but it seems you're better than I expected, Shikatori-sensei!" Yoruichi Shihōin got up. "How did Shikatori-sensei find me? I thought I was very good at hiding."

She received a lot of guidance from renowned instructors in the Covert Force and now possesses considerable skill in stealth.

The original teacher, Murata, was quite capable and was someone she respected. However, after learning that the acting homeroom teacher was a new teacher leading a class of freshmen, she began to doubt July's abilities.

Although she didn't particularly like swordsmanship, she didn't want a mediocre person to replace Mr. Murata. After all, even as a substitute homeroom teacher, she was responsible for leading the class to practical training. If the teacher wasn't strong enough, it would just be sending them to their deaths.

Many of her classmates shared the same idea, and encouraged by them, she decided to use her remarkable ability to conceal herself to test the new teacher's capabilities.

"You're well hidden, but you're too close to me." July didn't notice Yoruichi Shihouin at first, but he was quite sensitive to what was behind him. When Yoruichi Shihouin stood behind him, he felt a strange chill.

"It seems my training is still not up to par." Yoruichi Shihouin shook her head, shaking some water off her hair.

"The enthusiasm of the Shihōin students has taken the teacher quite a bit by surprise," July said with a smile.

"Tch, just say you want punishment. I, Yoruichi Shihouin, am willing to admit my mistakes!"

"Then in this class, Shihouin students, please copy 'I'm sorry' to comfort the teacher who was frightened."

"Huh? How many times do I have to copy it?"

"I'll probably have to copy until the end of get out of class to appease the teacher."

"what!"

His first meeting with Princess Shihouin in July was somewhat unexpected, but it didn't stop him from continuing his classes.

"Hello everyone, let me introduce myself first. My name is Shikatori Nanatsuki. I am your acting homeroom teacher and also your acting swordsmanship instructor. By the way, I will also be teaching the swordsmanship training course for this year. You can call me Shikatori-sensei from now on."

Chapter 23 Back Mountain Forest

Today is a rest day at the Spirit Arts Academy. Since July doesn't have classes, she followed Lisa into the back mountain forest.

Last time at Grandma Jiang's Izakaya, I heard Lisa say that there were wild bears in the mountains behind the house, and I got the idea to go into the forest to hunt bears.

He also brought three disciples with him, because in addition to hunting bears, he needed to find some suitable timber for the dojo to practice swordsmanship.

There is a type of black ironwood in the mountains and forests, which has a toughness and hardness far exceeding that of ordinary wood, making it very suitable for making targets.

Cilantro spotted a stream in the woods and scooped up some water with her hands: "The water here is so clear, it's perfect for a picnic."

"A picnic here?" Shinko Hirako said lazily. "Be careful not to get carried off by a bear!"

“We can find a place for a picnic at noon.” July touched the bite marks on the tree trunk, which seemed to be left by a wild bear grinding its teeth. “These marks must have been left by a large animal. Little Lisa, did you encounter a wild bear here before?”

“This is it. The wild bear came out of the bushes over there. I carefully went around it, but it still found me.” Lisa pointed to a lush area.

“I sensed a trace of residual spiritual pressure in these traces. Luckily, you were quick-witted and didn’t choose to confront the wild bear head-on,” July said.

Ordinary animals in Soul Society also have bodies composed of spiritual particles, and there may be individuals with outstanding spiritual pressure.

Lisa is not yet fully grown, so encountering these ferocious beasts with outstanding spiritual pressure is somewhat dangerous for her.

“Let’s see if Afu can find it.” Lisa brought her little Akita dog to track the bear’s scent.

"Afu, help me find the wild bear." Lisa picked up the little Akita and walked to the tree stump, letting it smell the lingering scent of the wild bear on the stump.

This little Akita was very clever; it quickly understood Lisa's intention and barked after smelling the scent: "Woof woof—"

Lisa put the Akita puppy back on the ground, and it wandered around, stopping and starting, sniffing the lingering scent on the ground.

The five followed the little Akita dog into the woods.

After walking for a while, the little Akita stopped and began barking wildly in a certain direction: "Woof woof woof woof—"

Soon, commotion came from the woods, indicating that what was inside had also heard the Akita puppy's barking.

A large, brown bear emerged from the forest.

Wild Bear

[Spiritual Pressure: lv8]

This bear's spiritual pressure was at the level of an ordinary squad member, a level that most of the students in July's class had not yet reached.

If it weren't a bear, but a human spirit, it could become a formal Grim Reaper after graduating from the Spiritual Arts Academy.

"I'll deal with it!" Kensei Rokusha drew his wooden sword from his waist; such a beast was not worthy of his shallow punches.

July did not stop him. With Kensei Muguruma's current strength, he was more than capable of dealing with a wild bear with spiritual pressure.

[Six Cars Kensei]

[Talent: S]

[Spiritual Pressure: lv24]

Reputation Level: Friendly

[State: Excited (Let the teacher see my training results!)]

In July, Kensei Muguruma glanced at his stats. When he first met him, his spiritual pressure was only level 15. After a period of meditation on Blade Zen, his spiritual pressure had increased to level 24.

Kana Mochishiro and Shinji Hirako also saw significant increases in their spiritual pressure, reaching levels 21 and 26 respectively.

With a loud shout, Kensei Rokusha stepped forward and unleashed a swift slash at the bear's head.

At the same time, the bear swung its paws and slapped at Kensei Rokusha's forehead.

If Kensei Muguruma ignores the bear's attacks and continues to slash, he will also be hit after striking the bear's head.

However, Kensei Muguruma had learned from his previous sparring session with Shinji Hirako. He held back a bit of his strength when he attacked, and the wooden sword that was originally slashing downwards suddenly changed direction, slashing diagonally towards the bear's arm.

The wooden sword was longer than the bear's paw, and before the bear's paw could strike Kensei Rokkaku, the wooden sword had already cut into the bear's arm.

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