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

"'White Porcelain Workshop' is Lord Madarame's property. You bunch of blind robbers are about to meet your demise!"

Komamura Sajin frowned: "I'm not a robber. I picked this up from a robber."

The merchant said, "We won't listen to your excuses. Let's talk about this when Lord Madarame arrives!"

The merchants were unwilling to believe what Komamura Sajin said and wanted him to stay and wait for Lord Madarame to arrive before making a judgment.

Komamura Sajin didn't want to stay. His identity couldn't withstand investigation, and if things got out of hand, his clansmen who were hunting him would easily come knocking on his door.

Komamura Sajin had previously committed a crime by assaulting a nobleman who was harassing a respectable young woman. He escaped by running away quickly.

However, after that, the werewolf clan, under pressure from the nobles, had no choice but to send someone to capture Komamura Sajin.

Komamura Sajin said, "The porcelain I found in the bandit camp is all here. If these porcelains belong to you, I can return them to you."

The merchant grabbed Komamura Sajin, who was about to leave: "Don't go! We've lost more than just this one box of porcelain!"

Komamura Sajin thought for a moment and said, "How about I take you to that bandit camp? The bandits I defeated are still there. That should prove I'm not a bandit, right?"

The merchant shook his head, insisting that Komamura Sajin stay: "Who would go with you? It might be a trap. Let's wait until Lord Madarame arrives. Lord Madarame is a powerful Shinigami; he's not afraid of any tricks you might play!"

"You're even wearing a helmet to cover your face, acting all sneaky. Who knows if you're one of those bandits!"

“There are no werewolves among those bandits.” Komamura Sajin hurriedly left, removing his bamboo helmet to reveal his identity.

Even if I don't reveal my identity now, it will be difficult to hide it when death comes. It's better to reveal my identity now and leave sooner.

"He's a werewolf!"

"As expected of a sinful person, even after being reincarnated as a werewolf, he still wants to be a robber!"

However, to Komamura Sajin's surprise, after he revealed his Akita dog-like head, the merchants became even more reluctant to let him leave.

Just as Komamura Sajin was at a standoff with the merchants, a gentle voice rang out from outside the crowd:

"Is it this lively here?"

The merchants turned around and, after recognizing the person's clothing, waved them away, saying, "This is none of your business, don't get involved!"

Qi Yue asked curiously, "But the people you're surrounding are my companions who traveled with me. How come they have nothing to do with me?"

Komamura Sajin was shocked. He hadn't expected that Shikari Nanatsuki's attitude towards him would remain unchanged even after he revealed his werewolf form.

Since leaving Inuyama, he has often faced discrimination because of his werewolf appearance.

She's the center of attention wherever she goes.

Even the girl he saved refused to testify for him after learning he was a werewolf.

Komamura Sajin's orange eyes were fixed on Shikari Nanatsu. Shikari Nanatsu seemed to notice his gaze and turned to give him a gentle smile.

Komamura Sajin was greatly shocked; as expected, there was no intention to discriminate against him!

The merchant standing next to July was startled by his words and quietly took a few steps back: "Are you his accomplice? You're a robber too!"

Just then, the merchant's waiting master, Madarame, arrived.

Madarame Ichiro, accompanied by a group of guards, pushed through the crowd of onlookers.

"Where are the robbers who dared to steal my 'White Porcelain Workshop' porcelain?" Madarame Ichiro asked with overwhelming force, his sharp eyes sweeping over the crowd.

However, when he saw the deer taking July, his arrogant demeanor immediately subsided.

"Shikatori-sensei! What are you doing here?" Madarame Ichiro asked with a respectful smile.

After thinking for a moment, July quickly remembered who Madarame Ichiro was.

Madarame Ichiro was Kuchiki Sōjun's classmate. After Tsunayoshi Tokinada was dismissed from his post, Class 1 was handed over to Tōki Sōsuke.

He didn't lead a class in July, but he was the head of the swordsmanship club and taught the advanced swordsmanship class. Madarame Ichiro also studied in the advanced swordsmanship class for a period of time.

"I came to buy something, but it seems my companion and I have been mistaken for robbers," July said with a smile.

One person whispered the reason in Madarame Ichiro's ear, during which Madarame Ichiro's expression changed rapidly several times, comparable to the face-changing act in Sichuan opera.

Madarame Ichiro angrily rebuked the merchants: "How could this be! How could Shikatori-sensei be a robber!"

Komamura Sajin said, "They really couldn't confirm my identity, so we'll return this box of porcelain to you."

Ichiro Madarame had a sudden inspiration and quickly had someone bring him a stack of banknotes: "This box of porcelain is very valuable. You found it and helped me a lot... This is a reward for you two."

July smiled and said, "You little rascal, you've gotten a lot more slick since I last saw you."

"This..." Komamura Sajin saw the thick stack of banknotes, which clearly far exceeded the price of the box of porcelain.

The merchants said sincerely, "Please, gentlemen, accept this as an apology for our misunderstanding!"

"It's nothing serious, I accept your apology." July took the money and gave a portion to Komamura Sajin. "You can take it too."

Komamura Sajin looked at the money notes in his hand, lost in thought.

In Soul Society, only the strong are respected.

Chapter 178 Diehard Loyal

“Shikatori-sensei, please stay here tonight. I’m in charge of managing this market, and since you’re here, I’ll definitely have to treat you well,” Madarame Ichiro said.

"No need, I have other things to do. I'll definitely come next time." July declined Madarame Ichiro's invitation.

"Why are all these porcelain pieces of yours statues of gods? Are statues of gods so easy to sell here?" July had just noticed that the porcelain pieces in the box were all porcelain statues of gods.

Moreover, there are many types of porcelain statues of deities. In July, they even saw porcelain statues of deities enshrined in the shrine where they stayed.

"Well... I don't really understand why either. There are so many different kinds of beliefs in the Flower Withering District. Every now and then, a new belief appears, one after another, so there are a lot of orders for custom-made statues!" Madarame Ichiro explained.

"Is this only the case in the flower-withered area?" July asked curiously.

“Now it’s not just that; this phenomenon has spread to areas near the flower-withered zone. There are also orders for custom-made statues in other areas. The box of porcelain statues you found was shipped to other places,” Madarame Ichiro said.

"I wonder if the two are related..." July thought to herself.

He suddenly remembered Urahara Kisuke saying that there were spirit corpses active in Rukongai, and perhaps the anomalies in the Flower Withering Ward were related to the spirit corpses.

However, there is currently insufficient information to make an accurate judgment.

July and Komamura Sajin left the market.

"Are you the teacher of that market manager?" Komamura Sajin asked.

“I am a swordsmanship teacher at the Shinigami Academy. Madarame Ichiro also studied at the Shinigami Academy, and I taught him for a period of time,” July said.

"The True Central Spiritual Arts Academy!" Komamura Sajin's heart skipped a beat.

The reputation of the Shinigami Academy is known throughout Rukongai. Those who can study at the Shinigami Academy will have a great chance of becoming a Shinigami.

Komamura Sajin had naturally heard of the Shinigami Academy, and he also wanted to enter the Shinigami Academy to study and become a Shinigami.

"So you're a teacher at the Shinigami Academy. No wonder he respects you so much." Komamura Sajin's tone carried a hint of envy. "I wonder if the Academy would accept a student like me..."

"Do you want to go to the Spirit Arts Academy? But it seems the Spirit Arts Academy has never accepted students from the werewolf clan..." July said after recalling for a moment.

July's words caused Komamura Sajin's expression to darken.

"So there's no chance after all... then it seems I can't become a Grim Reaper."

“There’s no precedent for this, but becoming a Grim Reaper isn’t limited to this path…” July said.

If Komamura Sajin wants to become a Shinigami directly, he doesn't need to ask anyone else; there are three captains waiting at the shrine!

Komamura Sajin's strength has reached the standard of a Shinigami soldier. If he asks, Yamamoto and the others will definitely agree.

However, in July, he wanted to first lure Komamura Sajin into the Shikatori Dojo.

July smiled slightly and continued, "You can come to my dojo to cultivate. Afterwards, if you want to go to the Spirit Arts Academy or become a Death God directly, I can recommend you. I still have that much influence over you."

Komamura Sajin was slightly taken aback: "You also have a dojo?"

In July, he recounted his disciples' achievements: "Shikatori Dojo has now produced many outstanding Shinigami. The current Second Division Lieutenant, the Sixth Seat of the Third Division, the Twelfth Seat of the Fifth Division, the Sixteenth Seat of the Ninth Division, and the Seventh Seat of the Eleventh Division are all my disciples."

Three years after graduation, Hirako Shinji and others also became seated officials.

Kana Mochi and Rin'emon Kotsubaki rose through the ranks the fastest, both becoming high-ranking officials.

Their promotion speed is also closely related to the duties of their respective squads.

The Third Division is a support unit, and the Eleventh Division is a combat unit. These two divisions have deployed the most Shinigami and suffered the greatest losses in the Quincy extermination war, resulting in a significant shortage of Seat Officers.

The Fifth and Ninth Divisions are not short of personnel, so internal adjustments are relatively slow. As a result, the promotion speed of less experienced members like Shinji Hirako and Kensei Muguruma is not as fast.

Komamura Sajin was quite shocked that Shikatori Shichigetsu's disciples actually had a vice-captain and a seat officer!

"Your teaching ability is truly admirable. It is an honor to have a teacher like you to guide me!"

Komamura Sajin bowed deeply in a dogeza posture: "Master Shikatori, please accept me as your disciple! I, Komamura Sajin, will forever be loyal to you!"

Komamura Sajin was unwilling to miss this opportunity; it was rare to encounter such a powerful teacher who didn't discriminate against the werewolf clan.

He had to consider that this might be his only chance in his life to become Death!

"Alright, I'll accept you as my disciple. However, once you join my sect, you must respect your teachers and elders and never commit any acts of betraying your master or ancestors. As long as you are loyal to the sect and diligently cultivate, I will teach you the way of the sword and help you become a Grim Reaper!" July said solemnly.

"Yes, teacher, I will certainly not let you down!" Komamura Sajin said respectfully.

[Successfully recruited Komamura Sajin as his personal disciple]

[Komamura Sajin's reputation level has increased; his current reputation level is "Loyal and Devoted"]

July was slightly taken aback; it was the first time he had ever seen this reputation level.

He glanced at the notes on the panel.

[Die-hard Loyalist: A special reputation level among werewolves. If you keep your promise, Komamura Sajin will never betray you.]

"The promise... it's what I just said, teaching him swordsmanship and helping him become a Grim Reaper, right?" July thought to herself.

"Get up, hurry back, I'll prepare something delicious to celebrate your entry into the profession."

"Yes!"

Thinking of Komamura Sajin being chased by the werewolf clan, July asked, "Sajin, we weren't master and disciple before, so I didn't care too much. But now that you're my disciple, there are some things I should know. You're in some trouble, aren't you? I actually saw you at the izakaya in Suzuka Ward."

Komamura Sajin didn't intend to hide it and told the story: "Some time ago, I injured a nobleman while saving a woman who was being harassed. Afterwards, the nobleman couldn't find me, so he sent his people to arrest me..."

"A nobleman..." July stroked her chin and continued, "Do you know the surname of the nobleman you injured?"

Komamura Sajin nodded: "I know his name. He calls himself Amanmon Tomoya."

"Amanto Tomoya?" July exclaimed, marveling at how small the world was. "He's the classmate of that Madarame Ichiro from earlier!"

July also left a deep impression on Amanmonchi.

This student was also punished at school for harassing female classmates.

During the swordsmanship competition, he tried to flirt with Kana Mochi, but ended up getting a beating from her.

Komamura Sajin frowned: "Then he was also a student you taught, teacher?"

“He didn’t choose the swordsmanship training class…” July shook her head, “But don’t have too high expectations for the character of my students at the Spirit Arts Academy. The Spirit Arts Academy doesn’t examine character during admissions.”

"I'll talk to Amanto Tomoya about you. That guy hasn't changed even after graduation; he needs to be taught a lesson!"

Chapter 179 Faith in Rukongai

The next day, the spirit dressed in the white robes of a priest sneaked out of the shrine.

He climbed onto the wall and peered through the window to see what was happening inside.

Seeing that no one was inside, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"This shrine is still usable. They're just death gods passing through. They won't stay here for long after all..." The white-robed priest breathed a sigh of relief.

Just then, a hand landed on his shoulder, startling him so much that he trembled all over.

Kyoraku Shunsui said lazily, "Oh dear, I've been waiting for you for so long. I almost thought you weren't coming back."

The white-robed priest's body stiffened. He slowly turned his head and said with a fawning smile, "You esteemed lords haven't left yet..."

July said gently, "No rush, there are some things I want to ask you."

After daybreak, the group did not leave the shrine.

Based on Kisuke Urahara's information, July felt that the rampant faith in the Flower Withering District might be related to spirit remains.

After discussing the matter with Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni decided to investigate the rampant religious activity in the Flower Withering District.