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

He felt that, given similar spiritual pressure levels, there weren't many people who could defeat Hirako Shinji.

"Hirako Shinji has won! Congratulations to Hirako Shinji for taking first place!" July announced the results of the competition.

The outcome of the competition was as expected in July.

It has a strong ability to reverse the flow of emotions, and under the same conditions, it is difficult to get rid of its influence.

If one can outpace Hirako Shinji in reaction speed and keep up with the rhythm of his inversion ability, the effect of the reversed stroke can be broken.

Alternatively, using a wide-area attack could also have a chance to injure him.

However, Kensei Muguruma's reaction speed was similar to Shinji Hirako's, so he couldn't escape the interference of the inverted attack and didn't have any wide-range attack moves, making his defeat inevitable.

Kensei Rokusha and Shinji Hirako walked off the ring together.

Kensei Muguruma saw the boy who had been cheering for him in the stands earlier and ran over.

"Ah... I'm sorry, I still didn't get first place..." Kensei Muguruma scratched the back of his head, feeling that he had let the little boy down.

However, the little boy bypassed him and ran towards Hirako Shinji, pulling a handful of candy from his pocket: "Shinji-nii is amazing, please accept my gift!"

Kensei Rokusha froze on the spot.

"Thank you... I'll accept it then." Hirako Shinji smiled and encouraged, "Practice hard, and you'll become as powerful as me someday."

"When I grow up, I want to study at the Spirit Arts Academy too, and I want to be as powerful as Brother Zhenzi~" The little boy nodded vigorously, and then ran away.

"You brat, you're way too realistic!" Kensei Muguruma's forehead veins bulged as he said to Shinji Hirako, "You were just looking down on me, and now you're all smiles!"

"If you want some, I can share some with you." Hirako Shinji pretended to be generous and handed over a few candies.

"Just you wait, I will definitely defeat you!"

After the competition ended, July also received a series of reward settlement notifications:

[The swordsmanship assessment has concluded, and the class's overall performance has significantly improved; rewards have been distributed.]

[Gain 30000 points of basic general experience]

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[The swordsmanship assessment has ended, and disciple Mochishiro Kana has advanced to the top four. Rewards have been distributed.]

[Gain 5000 points of basic general experience]

[Random skill proficiency level +1]

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[The swordsmanship assessment has ended. Disciple Kotsubaki Jin'emon has advanced to the final four. Rewards have been distributed.]

[Gain 5000 points of basic general experience]

[Random skill proficiency level +1]

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[The swordsmanship assessment has ended. Disciple Liu Chequanxi has advanced to the finals. Rewards have been distributed.]

[Gain 10000 points of basic general experience]

[Random Skill Proficiency Level +1] x2

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[The swordsmanship assessment has concluded, and disciple Hirako Shinji has emerged victorious. Rewards have been distributed.]

[Gain 20000 points of basic general experience]

[Random Skill Proficiency Level +1] x3

[Gain 1 disciple binding slot (only one slot can be obtained per student class)]

After winning the championship, the disciple received a reward of a disciple binding slot!

After taking in Sōya Azashiro and Sōsuke Aizen, his quota of disciples was already full.

We are temporarily unable to bind new disciples.

This opportunity to obtain a disciple binding slot is an alternative to the initial reward for teaching in the advanced training course.

Moreover, it can be obtained repeatedly.

Chapter 131 Promotion and Unexpected Events

Check out the other rewards in July.

I gained a total of 70000 points of basic general experience this time.

The general experience I gained some time ago was not used up, and with the settlement reward from this competition, I have accumulated 125000 general experience.

In July, I invested 100000 general experience points into spiritual pressure, raising my spiritual pressure level from 82 to 84.

There will be 7 more skill proficiency level upgrades this time.

Four of these advancements were to the Ghost Path.

Both "Flying Dragon Strike Thief Thunder Cannon" and "Black Coffin" have been upgraded by one level, reaching the proficiency level.

"White Thunder" has been upgraded by two levels, reaching the Great Perfection.

"Instant Harassment" has also leveled up, reaching the proficiency level.

The other two upgrades were both created in July using the "Thunderfire Blaze" sword technique, which he developed by combining "Raikiri" and "Red Tide".

"Thunder and Fire Spread" has reached the mastery level.

The previous "Thunderfire" dealt more damage to himself than "Lightning Blade" and "Red Tide", and July was unable to use it as a regular move.

Now that "Thunder and Fire Spread" has reached the mastery level, it can be used.

In July, after looking at the prompts on "Flying Dragon Strike Thief Thunder Cannon" and "Black Coffin", I realized that if I wanted to continue improving these high-sequence Ghost Paths, I would first need to continue improving the Ghost Path level.

The remaining 25000 general experience points were invested in the Ghost Path, raising its level from 53 to 62.

The basic panel has changed significantly since July:

[Basic Abilities: Spiritual Pressure lv84, Swordsmanship lv80, Kido lv62, Hakuda lv35, Shunpo lv55]

With the addition of the "Sword Heart Clarity" entry, July's swordsmanship training progressed faster.

Daily swordsmanship instruction will also accumulate some swordsmanship experience rewards.

Most importantly, the Shikatori-ryu secret technique he mastered during the summer vacation gave July a deeper understanding of swordsmanship, raising his swordsmanship level from 61 to 80.

After the competition, Kotetsu Ryōne summoned Shikatori Nanatsuki to her office for a discussion.

"Congratulations, Shikatori-sensei. Captain-Commander Yamamoto has decided that you will be the head of the Swordsmanship Department of the Spirit Arts Academy," Kotetsu Ryone congratulated.

"Thank you for your high regard, Captain-Commander Yamamoto and Dean Kotetsu. I will definitely fulfill my duties as department head," July said with a smile.

“I believe that with Shikatori-sensei’s abilities, he will definitely be able to lead the swordsmanship class at the Spirit Arts Academy even better.” Kotetsu Ryone nodded slightly, then added, “However, there is one more thing I would like to ask for your opinion on.”

"In this cohort of students, there are already six students who have mastered the initial release. The strength of these students far surpasses that of the other students."

"Jun Kuchiki and Noriyuki Omaeda will both graduate next year."

"I plan to choose a suitable task next year as an assessment for early graduation."

"Shikatori-sensei's four disciples, who have also mastered Shikai, should they graduate early together?"

After thinking about it, July realized that Hirako Shinji and the others were indeed far more capable than the other students, and the teaching at the Spirit Arts Academy was no longer of much help to them.

Making them stay in the Spiritual Arts Academy for classes is just a waste of time.

Graduating early and growing through practical experience will lead to greater gains.

"I also agree with letting them graduate early. I'll talk to them about it when I get back." July nodded and agreed.

“Then I will choose a suitable task and have these six people take the graduation exam together,” said Ayane Kotetsu.

After saying goodbye to Ayane Kotetsu in July, he found four disciples in the swordsmanship room.

In July, he informed his disciples of his early graduation.

"What? I'm graduating?" Cilantro Mochi was stunned, as if struck by lightning. "Does that mean I can't eat at the dojo anymore!"

However, she quickly cheered up and began to think about which squad was closest to Shikatori Dojo and would be the most convenient to come to Shikatori Dojo.

"Graduation exam? I heard from Yoruichi-san that it's really difficult, but I like challenges!" Kensei Rokusha clenched his fist.

"It's good to graduate next year. I won't learn anything more if I stay in the Spirit Arts Academy." Hirako Shinji scratched his face. He had already mastered most of what the Spirit Arts Academy taught.

"This is a rare opportunity. I heard that students who graduate early can be promoted to executive officer very quickly," said Kotsubaki Jin'emon, sharing the gossip he had heard.

The disciples unanimously agreed with July's decision.

"Then it's decided. You'll graduate early next year. You can't slack off in the remaining time. You need to cultivate diligently and prepare for the graduation exam," July said.

...

A few days later, at the Shikato Dojo.

Swish-

Kotsubaki Jin'emon swept the fallen leaves together with his broom.

There are many fallen leaves in autumn, and the front and back yards of the temple need to be cleaned every day.

There are many disciples at the temple now, and it takes several days to be assigned a spot.

Today, it's Kotsubaki Jin'emon who's in charge of cleaning the front and back yards.

dong dong——

Kotsubaki Jin'emon heard the knocking and quickly walked towards the front yard.

"This lock needs fixing..."

Kotsubaki Jin'emon lifted the door lock, but couldn't open it.

dong dong dong-

The knocking continued.

"Wait a minute, there's something wrong with this lock..." Kotsubaki Jin'emon muttered.