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

"Going to school is so boring."

The general education courses were so boring that Shiba felt like he was about to fall asleep.

He decided to find something to do, so he poked Aizen Sousuke, who was sitting in the front row, with his pen. "Sousuke...Sousuke..."

Aizen Sousuke turned his head and said helplessly, "If you don't pay attention in class, you'll be punished by Shirai-sensei by standing in the corner."

The previous general education course teachers at the Academy of Spiritual Arts have retired, but no new teachers have been recruited yet. Currently, staff from various departments are taking turns serving as general education course teachers.

Shirai Riko will be the teacher for the general education courses for the freshmen class.

"That's even better!" Shiba Isshin not only didn't back down, but became even more excited. "We can take the opportunity to go out and wander around while we're being punished by standing. Sitting in the classroom is just too boring!"

Just then, Shiba Isshin was startled; he sensed a terrifying killing intent emanating from the podium.

call out--

A piece of chalk flew towards them at high speed.

Shiba Isshin's reaction speed was also quick; he could dodge the chalk attack with just a slight turn of his head.

However, Shiba Isshin did not do that.

Snapped--

Zhibo blocked the chalk with his forehead.

If he didn't do that, the chalk would hit the female students in the back row.

After blocking the chalk, he even turned to the female classmate behind him, gave her a thumbs up, and showed a sunny smile.

But the female classmate didn't realize what he had done, and her face was full of confusion.

"Shiba Isshin and Aizen Sousuke, you two are talking in class, you're going to stand outside as punishment!" Shirai Riko was furious. Shiba Isshin was the most mischievous student in the class, and he had already been punished several times in just a few days since the start of the semester.

"Yes!" Shiba was overjoyed and didn't want to stay a moment longer.

After the two arrived outside the classroom, Shiba Isshin immediately said, "Let's go for a walk, it's too stuffy in the hallway."

“You’ve dragged me into this, but you don’t show any remorse at all!” Aizen Sousuke said.

Aizen Sousuke didn't really want to waste time on these less important classes, but it had only been a few days since the start of the semester, and he hadn't had a chance to show off his Kyoka Suigetsu to the teachers and classmates at the Spirit Arts Academy.

“You don’t want to take general education classes either, do you?” Shiba said. “Let’s go, we’ll come back after class. She always likes to go overtime, she won’t find out.”

Aizen Sousuke did not refute, and the two quietly left the corridor.

After leaving the classroom, the two disagreed on where to go.

"Hey, we finally got out, and you're going to the library?" Shiba Isshin quickly grabbed Aizen Sousuke.

“I haven’t finished reading the books from the Spirit Arts Academy yet.” Aizen Sousuke pushed up his glasses.

"You mean you're going to read all the books in the Spirit Arts Academy?!" Shiba Isshin exclaimed in shock, putting himself in Shiba's shoes, "So many books, you couldn't possibly finish reading them all in a lifetime!"

"How could that be? I'll only watch the ones I haven't seen before. It won't take long, will it?" Aizen Sousuke chuckled.

“Then you still have to read so many books…” Shiba Isshin looked at Aizen Sousuke with the eyes of someone looking at a monster. He felt that there was an insurmountable gap between them.

"It won't hurt to look at it for a little while. We finally managed to sneak out, so let's not go to places like that!" Shiba Isshin pulled Aizen Sousuke away from the direction of the library.

“There’s not much to see here,” Aizen Sousuke said.

"Don't you think wasting time is a pleasant thing?" Shiba said seriously.

"What's the difference between that and staying in the classroom?"

"This is different; there's also the joy of secretly breaking the college rules and regulations outside."

"..." Aizen Sousuke regretted coming out with him.

The two could hear the teachers lecturing in other classrooms from the corridor.

Shiba was completely enjoying the pleasure that came from stealing.

After turning the corner, Shiba Isshin saw a man and a woman standing in front of a classroom and was immediately startled.

"Oh no, there's someone ahead!" Shiba thought it was a teacher from another class, so he quickly hid around the corner with Aizen Sousuke.

The corner wasn't far from the two, and Shiba Isshin and Aizen Sousuke could even hear their conversation.

"That woman's voice sounds familiar..." Shiba Isshin whispered.

“That’s Uta, the master’s new disciple. If I remember correctly, she’s a third-generation disciple,” Aizen Sousuke said.

"Oh, it's her... She was called out during class. Did she disrupt the class like us?" Shiba Isshin grinned. "She seemed pretty well-behaved... I didn't expect her to get scolded by the teacher?"

“I was dragged into this because of you,” Aizen Sousuke reminded him.

The two quieted down and continued to eavesdrop on the "teacher's lecture," but after a while, they realized that it was not a "teacher's lecture."

"Lord Shitan, didn't I already make things clear to the Vice Dean yesterday...? Why are you still coming to see me?" Ge Kuang said, bowing his head. "I'm sorry, I really have no intention of marrying you."

"It seems our etiquette these past few days has caused you some misunderstanding," Tsunayoshi Tokina said coldly. "Don't be ungrateful; you have no choice but to accept it."

“I’m sorry, but I have to refuse.” Ge Kuang’s expression changed slightly. “Right now, I only want to follow my teacher in my cultivation.”

"Teacher? What's so good about the teachers at the Spirit Arts Academy!" Tsunayoshi Tokina looked at the teacher lecturing in the classroom. "If you want to cultivate, the Tsunayoshi family can give you much more help. You'll have elite Shinigami to guide you in everything from slaying fists to walking ghosts. Isn't that much better than what you learn at the Spirit Arts Academy?"

Tsunayoshi Tokinada is not a patient person; under other circumstances, he would never have such patience.

But his decision to marry Ge Kuang was not because he had fallen for the woman.

Rather, it's a requirement within the clan.

The Tsunami clan valued Kagura's physique, which contained fragments of the Spirit King, and considered him a test subject. Therefore, the Tsunami clan's higher-ups ordered Tsunami Tokina to marry Kagura into their family so that they could conduct observations and experiments later.

“I’m sorry, I’m a disciple of Master Shikatori, and I only want to train under his guidance,” Kagaku said earnestly.

"You're Shikagori Nanatsuki's disciple?" Tsuna's face turned cold. "I've never heard of this before. How dare you use him as a cover in front of me?"

Tsunayoshi Tokinada was furious. He felt that Utako had found out about his struggle with Shikatori Nanatsuki for the ministerial position and was now using it to refute him.

"She is the teacher's newly accepted disciple!"

Shiba Isshin and Aizen Sousuke emerged from around the corner.

"Has the Tsunayo family fallen so low as to oppress a student of the Spirit Arts Academy?" Shiba Isshin sneered.

"The Shiba family..." Tsunayoshi Tokina frowned.

As a highly regarded new generation member of the Shiba family, Shiba Isshin was quite well-known in Seireitei, and Tsuna Yashiro would certainly recognize him.

Chapter 222 Conflict

"Ge Kuang is indeed the teacher's newly accepted disciple!"

Shiba Isshin confirmed Utako's identity, forcing Tsuna to reconsider the pros and cons of the matter.

The Shikatori Dojo was gaining popularity, and several disciples became seat officers and vice-captains, but these were nothing in the eyes of Tsunayoshi Tokinada.

The few officers and deputy captains were insignificant compared to the Tsunayo family.

However, Yoruichi Shihōin, the heir of the Shihōin family, is also a disciple of Nanatsu Shikatori.

The Tsunayo family had to carefully consider the consequences of offending Shikamori Shichigetsu.

In terms of influence in Soul Society, the Shihouin family is not much inferior to the Tsuna-Yashiro family.

"New disciples... your teacher really loves to meddle in other people's business," Tsunayoshi Tokina said coldly.

Tsunayoshi Tokinada recalled encountering Shikari Nanatsuki when he was looking for Utataka a couple of days ago, and guessed that Shikari Nanatsuki was the one who took Utataka as his disciple at that time.

Tsuna didn't like Kagami, nor did he care about her. He only married Kagami because of the clan's requirement for him.

But now that Shichiru has interfered, he feels like something that belongs to him has been taken away.

"You're the one who's meddling in other people's business. Does a teacher need to ask your opinion before accepting a disciple?" Shiba Isshin sneered.

"It's her honor to be my wife, Tsunayoshi Tokina!" Tsunayoshi Tokina couldn't hold back any longer and shouted angrily, "Shikamori Nanatsuki even has to interfere in this?!"

“If it’s a mutual love affair, the teacher would definitely give his blessing,” Aizen Sousuke said. “But you’re trying to force Kagami to do something she doesn’t want to do.”

“I didn’t mean to offend you, but I have no intention of marrying you either. This is something that can’t be forced. I’m sorry!” Ge Kuang said, bowing his head.

Ge Kuang had just become a disciple of Lu Qu Qiyue and did not want to cause trouble for his teacher.

Therefore, when the vice dean approached her, although she clearly refused to marry into the Tsunayo family, she did not bring up her teacher.

Unexpectedly, her refusal did not deter the Tsunayo family from their idea, and they continued to send Tsunayo Tokina to persuade her.

"I hope you won't regret refusing the Tsunayo family's offer," Tsunayo Tokina said coldly before turning and leaving.

Ge Kuang had already said what he meant, and there were people watching nearby; he couldn't stay there any longer and embarrass himself.

As for his duties within the clan, he had never intended to get married, and now he was taking the opportunity to do so.

"Thank you..." Ge Kuang said gratefully.

“We are all disciples of the same teacher, so it is only right that we help each other,” Aizen Sousuke said with a smile.

"Don't worry, your problem is the problem of Shikatori Dojo! If Tsunayoshiro Tokinada continues to make things difficult for you, let Yoruichi stand up for you!" Shiba Isshin said with a smile.

Shiba Isshin is very clear about the situation of the five major families.

The Shiba family is on the decline and is not doing well anymore, but Shihouin is not afraid of Tsuna Yayo at all.

In terms of influence within the clan, Yoruichi Shihouin's influence within the Shihouin family far surpasses that of Tokina Tsunayoshiro within the Tokinayoshiro family.

Just then, a sound of gritting teeth came from behind them:

"Shiba Isshin! Aizen Sousuke!"

"Oh no!" Shiba Isshin exclaimed in alarm, turning his head to see Shirai-sensei's face flushed red with anger.

"Why did you follow me here..." Zhibo felt guilty and couldn't help but shrink back.

"I meant well by wanting you to go back to class, but I found out you dared to sneak away while I was being punished!" Shirai Riko said angrily.

"Teacher, I want to report this. I was dragged away by Shiba Isshin." Aizen Sousuke pushed up his glasses.

"I see. I'll let you off this time. But don't go hanging out with Shiba Isshin. You need to study hard from now on." Shirai Riko's anger subsided a bit when she looked at Aizen Sousuke, but it surged again when she looked at Shiba Isshin. "You're not studying properly and you're affecting others! Copy today's class notes one hundred times!"

Aizen Sousuke scored very high on his entrance exam, so Shirai Riko considered him an excellent student.

But Shiba Isshin was different. He submitted a blank paper and scored zero on the opening test, which immediately put him on Shirai Riko's list of problem students to be closely monitored.

"Sousuke! You betrayed me! Have you forgotten what you just said?!" Shiba Isshin was furious.

Aizen Sousuke had just said something like, "We're all disciples of our teacher, so it's only right that we help each other," and then he turned around and betrayed him.

"It was definitely you who dragged me out, wasn't it?" Aizen Sousuke said, looking aggrieved.

"That's true, but haven't you heard of sharing hardships together?"

"This is a problem you created unilaterally, and I don't think it's necessary for me to share it with you."

"Isshin-senpai has a very eccentric personality..." Kagaku watched as Shiba Isshin was dragged away by Shirai Riko, and the image of the reliable senior brother he had just built up collapsed.

"That's just how he is... If Tsunayoshiro Tokinada continues to harass you, don't bear it alone. The Shikatori Dojo is united. Our teacher and grandmaster are very protective of their own, so don't worry about causing trouble for the teacher." Aizen Sousuke said before leaving.

Aizen Sousuke, who was adept at understanding people's hearts, saw through Kagami's little scheme.

Aizen Sousuke saw through Kagami's personality; someone like her probably wouldn't think of bothering her teacher unless she couldn't hold on any longer.

Normally, this reluctance to trouble others is neither good nor bad.

However, if she encounters something beyond her control, things may spiral out of control.

...

Riko Shirai brought Isshin Shiba to July's office.

"What did Isshin do this time to make Shirai-sensei so angry?" July glanced at Isshin with a headache. Isshin was the most unruly of the disciples. He had a feeling before entering the school that Isshin would cause trouble often.

As expected, just a few days into the semester, Shiba Isshin had already become a regular at the office.

I got zero on all the written tests at the start of the semester. I've been teaching at the Spiritual Arts Academy for several years now, and this is the first time I've ever encountered this.

Shiba Isshin used what July had said to him to explain—that the battle between Shinigami is a battle of spiritual pressure, and there is no need for pens.

Before the anger had faded from Shirai Riko's cute little face, her mouth spewed out a barrage of curses: "Shiba not only doesn't pay attention in class, but he also disturbs the other students. I made him stand as punishment, and he even sneaked out! Can you believe how angry I am!"

"I was wrong, Shirai-sensei!" Shiba Isshin wiped away imaginary tears. "I'll never do it again! I'll listen carefully in your classes from now on!"

Now that they've been caught and brought before the teacher, their training tasks will definitely be doubled once they return to the dojo.