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

Otherwise, it would take a very long time to make up for other shortcomings.

The panel in July is vastly different from what it was a few months ago.

【Shikatori July】

[Basic Abilities: Spiritual Pressure lv75, Swordsmanship lv60, Kido lv20, Hakuda lv15, Shunpo lv50]

Sword Techniques: Instant Step Iaijutsu (Mastery), Instant Strike (Mastery), No-Sword Draw (Mastery), Flowing Light (Proficient), Thousand Mashups (Skilled), Wave Breaker (Beginner), Crimson Tide (Beginner), Raikiri (Beginner), Four Directions Instant Strike (Beginner), Jaw Cut (Beginner)...

[Kido: Return Path (Mastery), Destruction Path I: Rush (Beginner), Binding Path I: Block (Beginner)...]

【Characteristics: Culinary Master, Patient and Persuasive, Natural Battle Freak (Activating), Sword Mind Clarity, Self-Healing】

[Disciples: Kana Azajo, Kensei Muguruma, Shinji Hirako, Isane Kotetsu, Jin'emon Kotsubaki (5/9)]

The random skill proficiency level was added to "Catching a Blade Without a Blade," raising this skill, which allows you to catch a blade bare-handed, to the highest level!

As July recalled the new memories of "No-Sword Technique" that had suddenly appeared in his mind, his expression was somewhat strange. He was probably the only one in the entire Soul Society who could master "No-Sword Technique."

The "no-sword technique" at the master level is no longer limited to the "sword catch" stage.

In July, she can even disarm someone with her bare hands using her superb "no-sword disarming" skills!

The essence of the mastery-level "no-sword take-off" lies in disarming the opponent with bare hands and using that disarming technique to launch a counterattack.

After returning to the dojo in July, he immediately tested the effect of the "Return to the Way for Self-Healing" entry, as he was very curious about its effectiveness.

He conjured a "spiritual pressure blade" with his right index finger and made a cut on his left palm.

The sharp "spiritual pressure blade" pierced the skin instantly, and blood squeezed at the edge of the wound, trying to flow out.

But in the next instant, before the "spiritual pressure blade" had even left the skin, the wound was already glowing with a faint light.

The wounds inflicted by the "Spirit Pressure Blade" healed rapidly.

As the wound healed, some fresh blood was squeezed out.

He pulled the "spiritual pressure blade" out of his palm, and the last remaining wound healed rapidly under the effect of the return to the source, leaving only a drop of blood in his palm.

A hint of surprise flashed in July's eyes; the effect of the "Return to Self-Healing" entry had exceeded his expectations.

He didn't use the return path on his own at all!

The return path has already formed a neural reflex, as if it has been integrated into his self-healing system!

It's like hitting your knee with a hammer; your foot will kick forward.

When he is injured, his body will automatically use the healing method to heal itself.

In this way, he can continuously heal himself before his spiritual pressure is depleted!

In July, she changed the location of her wound and used the "Spiritual Pressure Blade" to cut her chest, preparing to test whether "Return to Self-Healing" would have any effect on parts of her body other than her opponent.

The wound on his chest also glowed with a faint light, indicating that the injury was healing rapidly.

After several rounds of testing, July speculated that the speed and effectiveness of "self-healing through the return to the body" were based on his level of recovery.

Therefore, if one suffers an injury that exceeds the capacity of their own healing abilities, they will not be able to quickly recover through "self-healing through healing."

However, July's return was already quite remarkable, second only to Unohana in the 13th Division, and she could handle most non-fatal injuries.

The "Return to Healing" attribute greatly enhances July's actual combat strength.

Even when facing a death god at the vice-captain level, he can wear down the opponent by trading blows.

Chapter 51 Instant Step Master

In July, he casually blocked Yoruichi Shihouin's Kesazhan (貣芍) and commented on her performance:

"The strike is ineffective!"

"The stance is poorly executed!"

Yoruichi Shihouin felt a tremendous force coming from the wooden sword in her hand. She was knocked back several steps by the force of the impact, and the wooden sword in her hand was almost knocked away.

"Loose footing!"

Yoruichi Shihouin quickly adjusted her stance, and was about to continue swinging her sword when she found that her teacher had already arrived in front of her.

The next moment, her facial expression twisted into a grimace.

Her foot was stepped on!

"Slow to react!"

Yoruichi Shihouin completely lost her balance and fell flat on her face with a thud.

July shook her head slightly: "Not a single movement is proper!"

Yoruichi Shihouin jumped up, covering her nose, and said, "Shikatori-sensei! That was a foul! How could you step on my foot?!"

"Still thinking about the swordsmanship competition rules?" July sighed, "You weren't paying attention in class again, were you? Your class is about to have a practical assessment, and we're doing sparring right now!"

Yoruichi Shihouin wasn't very interested in swordsmanship and often slacked off during class, frequently getting caught chatting with classmates or sleeping in a corner.

Very mischievous.

However, she attends every class, and even if she doesn't listen, she won't skip class.

"Huh? So that means I can use Shunpo and Hakuda?" Yoruichi Shihouin became interested, straightened her back, and her purple ahoge on her head swayed back and forth.

She often didn't pay attention in class, and was singled out as an example in July, receiving many reprimands during practice sessions.

Now, the chance for revenge has arrived!

She felt that with her Shunpo and Hakuda skills, she could easily defeat Shikatori-sensei!

You should know that she hadn't lost to her tutor in many years!

Her tutor is the vice-captain of the Second Division!

She was very confident in her abilities and even thought that becoming a vice-captain after graduation would be no problem.

"Of course. As your class's acting homeroom teacher, and also your supervising teacher during your internship, it's necessary to assess your abilities first for your safety during the internship."

July said, "Swordsmanship, Kido, Hakuda, Shunpo, Kaido, even Zanpakuto, you can use any of your own abilities."

"Heh—" Yoruichi Shihouin pointed at herself with her thumb, "Then I'll have to let Shikatori-sensei see my Shunpo and Hakuda!"

“Come on, you can use your Zanpakuto, but I’ll still use my wooden sword,” July said with a smile.

"No need!" Yoruichi Shihouin said in a low voice, and disappeared in a flash.

When she reappeared, she was already behind July.

Her legs crossed and wrapped around July's legs; with just a little force, she could make July lose her balance.

Yoruichi Shihouin revealed a sly smile, gathering her spiritual pressure in her hands and forcefully pushing against Nanatsu's back.

If this blow lands, July will lose her balance and be sent flying, then fall flat on her face.

Won!

easy!

However, suddenly her vision went blank, the person in front of her vanished, and she pushed at nothing.

Swah——

She heard the sound of air rubbing together, a sound she was extremely familiar with—it was the sound produced when using Instant Step at an extremely high speed!

Immediately afterwards, she caught a glimpse of a wooden knife being swung toward her at an extremely fast speed.

In the rush, he had no choice but to raise his right hand to block the knife.

Fortunately, she had gathered spiritual pressure in both hands, which greatly increased their resistance to blows.

But just when she thought she had blocked the attack, she caught a glimpse of a wooden sword coming towards her from the left.

Not only that, but Shikagiri Nanatsuki's figure also appeared in front of her, swinging his sword at her.

I even heard the sound of a wooden sword slicing through the air behind me!

From four directions, four deer were about to take July's life, almost simultaneously swinging their swords at her!

dong dong dong-

Four wooden swords struck Yoruichi Shihouin's left and right hands, head, and back respectively.

Ouch!!!

Yoruichi Shihouin was in so much pain that tears were about to fall, and she didn't even know where to cover herself, as it hurt everywhere!

"Yoruichi, you seem to be too confident in your hand-to-hand combat and Shunpo skills~" July said with a smile.

"Hiss—why are there four Shikatoshi-sensei!" Yoruichi Shihouin covered her forehead with one hand and rubbed her back with the other.

“I just used the sword technique ‘Four Directions Instant Strike’,” July paused, then explained, “This move needs to be used in conjunction with Instant Step. By utilizing the speed of Instant Step, you can attack from different positions. If the speed of Instant Step and the speed of the sword swing are fast enough, you can create afterimages, giving the illusion of simultaneous attacks.”

"The synergy between swordsmanship and Shunpo... I never expected Shikatori-sensei's Shunpo to be so powerful, even more powerful than Vice-Captain Ōmaeda!" Yoruichi Shihōin thought of how many techniques in Hakuda were used in conjunction with Shunpo.

"Don't say that. My Shunpo is still inferior to Vice-Captain Ōmaeda's. I heard he's a master of Shunpo." July shook her head and said, "The key to 'Four Directions Instant Strike' is the speed of the slash. My Shunpo level is just average."

"Impossible!" Yoruichi Shihouin didn't believe it. "Vice-Captain Ōmaeda's Shunpo is not as good as mine, but Shikatori-sensei's Shunpo is better than mine. So Shikatori-sensei's Shunpo must be better than Vice-Captain Ōmaeda's."

July understood how Yoruichi Shihouin's evaluation criteria came about.

His current Instant Step skill is only at the level of an ordinary court official.

Although his Shunpo level was only 50, and his spiritual pressure level was far below that, the officers of the 13th Division were not proficient in everything. Most of them were not Shunpo specialists and were at this level.

Even so, Yoruichi Shihouin couldn't keep up with his speed, so she naturally couldn't be better than Lieutenant-Captain Ōmaeda.

It's estimated that Vice-Captain Ōmaeda let Kai go during his match with Yoruichi Shihōin.

Yoruichi Shihouin's current Shunpo level is higher than many official Shinigami, but she still has a lot of room for growth and is far from becoming the future Shunpo God Yoruichi.

"So Shikatori-sensei's Shunpo is this powerful too..." Yoruichi Shihouin's eyes lit up, and she thought of a good idea, "I also want to join the Shikatori Dojo and become Shikatori-sensei's disciple!"

The news of accepting disciples in July had spread after Kana Mochi and Shinji Hirako achieved good results in the autumn assessment.

The top eight students will be eligible to attend a one-month advanced training program.

Therefore, Yoruichi Shihouin also knew Kana Azashiro and Shinji Hirako, and knew about the dojo opening and accepting disciples in July.

In July, a prompt to become an apprentice appeared before her eyes.