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

Immediately afterwards, I felt a strong push-back sensation.

Shiba Isshin was kicked away.

On the other side, the golden crescent moon landed on the spirit particle barrier and exploded with a bang.

"boom--!!!"

Even with the spiritual barrier separating them, the students sitting outside watching the battle were still affected.

"The tremor was so strong!"

The spiritual barrier couldn't isolate the vibrations transmitted from the ground, and the students were all knocked down by the violent tremors.

After the tremors subsided, the students got up from the ground.

"If it weren't for Shikatori-sensei blocking us, we probably would have been blown to ashes!"

"These two guys must be in the lower grades, this is terrifying!"

"I think they're more capable than many of the chairpersons..."

"Are all of Shikatri-sensei's disciples this amazing... It's a pity that Shikatri-dojo is so strict about accepting disciples, otherwise I would love to train under Shikatri-sensei too!"

The students were still shaken.

The current battle is still too much for them.

As the dust settled, everyone saw Shiba Isshin lying on the ground.

He is now too weak to stand up again.

Having unleashed two powerful attacks in quick succession, he had exhausted all his spiritual pressure and didn't even have the strength to get up.

Referee Duanmu Zongjie quickly stepped forward to check on Shiba Isshin's condition. After confirming that he was unable to continue, he announced the result of the match:

"Aizen Sousuke wins!"

Shiba tried to lift his hand to prop himself up, but found he couldn't, so he gave up and continued to lie on the ground.

Aizen Sousuke stepped forward, picked up Shiba Isshin, and placed him on the stretcher brought by the medical team.

"I still couldn't defeat you... Sousuke!" Shiba Isshin lamented.

"If that move had been executed a little faster, you might have been able to defeat me!" Aizen Sousuke encouraged with a smile.

"That's true, this is a special move I developed by imitating the teacher's 'Thunder and Fire Spreads Across the Plains'!" Shiba Isshin cheered up again and decided to go back and practice this move properly.

On the other side, Shikatoki returned to the guest seats.

"Hahaha, Vice Captain Shiba, don't walk too fast later!" Kyoraku Shunsui was very happy; someone was going to treat him to a meal today.

"You bastard... if you laugh again, I'm not inviting you anymore!" Vice Captain Shiba was very unhappy. It was bad enough that his promising junior had lost the match, but he was also going to get a beating from Kyoraku Shunsui.

"Was Shiba Isshin's move taught by Shikatori-sensei?" Ukitake Jushiro asked curiously. "It's a very powerful move!"

Shiba Isshin's attack was quite powerful; even some of the vice-captains present might not be able to block it.

“This move is very similar to one that Shikatori-kun showed before!” Retsu Unohana seemed to be savoring the memory. “However, your move was more about amplifying yourself, while Isshin Shiba’s move concentrates the power on the slash.”

Retsu Unohana also witnessed Shichiru Shichigetsu's "Thunder and Fire Spread".

"This is something new that Yixin developed by combining the sword techniques I taught him. It's quite innovative," July explained.

Shiba Isshin's techniques also gave him some inspiration.

'Crescent Moon Sky Slash' can unleash the power of 'Lightning Blade' and 'Red Tide' all at once, making it quite powerful.

In fact, Shikamori Nanatsuki can also perform the "Crescent Moon Heavenly Strike".

The reward for guiding Shiba to complete his initial liberation training is the 'Crescent Moon Slash'.

“The students who made it to the final four are all quite outstanding. Shiba Isshin, Iba Tetsuzaemon, Kyoraku Munehiro, and Ichinose Masaki are also quite strong…” Ukitake Jushiro pondered. “I even think that their strength has reached the standard for serving as chair officers.”

"Yeah, all eight of this year's top eight are excellent! It's a waste to keep them in the Spirit Arts Academy, and my team is short-handed too! How about..." Kenpachi Kuruyashiki grinned, "...let them all graduate?"

Death is an immortal species, and its growth rate is relatively long.

In the Quincy extermination war that took place in the modern world a few years ago, the Eleventh Division suffered the most casualties. Kenpachi Kuruyashiki wanted to replenish the Eleventh Division with some Seat Officer-level Shinigami.

"If we follow the original rules, only the champion can graduate. Wouldn't that be unfair to the original champion and reduce the incentive?" Jushiro Ukitake hesitated.

“There’s some truth to that… This is a reward for the champion students.” Kenpachi Kuruyashiki scratched his head.

“How about this: keep the champion’s award, and let the student who wins the championship graduate directly,” July suggested. “Then add an extra award, and let outstanding students apply for early graduation.”

The eligibility for direct graduation and early graduation are two different things.

Graduate directly without assessment.

To qualify for early graduation, one must complete the assessment tasks, just like Ge Kuang and others.

“The Spirit Arts Academy generally doesn’t grant early graduation applications to lower-year students. Only high-achieving upper-year students are eligible to apply for early graduation assessments.” Dean Kotetsu nodded in agreement. “However, it would be reasonable to use it as a reward for students who perform exceptionally well in the True Sword Competition.”

"These students performed very well in the True Sword Tournament. If they can graduate early, their rankings in the tournament can also be used as a factor in job allocation." Retsu Unohana has her eye on Isane Kotetsu and wants to get her to the Fourth Division as soon as possible.

After thinking it over, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni concluded that there was no need for these students, who had stood out in the competition within the entire Spirit Arts Academy, to continue wasting their time at the academy.

“This is feasible.” Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni nodded.

Captain-Commander Yamamoto had no objections, and the matter was settled.

Students who make it into the top eight will be eligible to apply for early graduation assessment.

...

After receiving treatment, Shiba Isshin and the others returned to the dojo and learned from their teacher the news that had not yet been announced.

"Everyone who makes it to the top eight is eligible to apply for early graduation assessment?" Shiba was overjoyed. "That means I'm also eligible to apply for early graduation assessment?!"

“That’s great, we all have the chance to graduate early now,” Aizen Sousuke said with a smile.

He had just lost to Aizen Sousuke and thought he wouldn't have a chance to graduate early this year, but unexpectedly he was granted the qualification to graduate early.

"You all performed exceptionally well, and all the team captains appreciate you. Your ranking in the competition is also an important factor in future job allocation, so don't let your guard down just because you've qualified to apply for early graduation assessment!" July said with a light laugh.

"Hahaha! In that case, I'm determined to pass the graduation exam!" Shiba Isshin laughed loudly. "Sousuke, you just wait, I'll become a captain-level powerhouse even faster than you!"

This match made him realize that Aizen Sousuke had never used his true strength in previous sparring sessions, and that there was such a big gap between him and Aizen Sousuke, which made him very upset.

However, he is not someone who easily admits defeat.

"Does that mean I'm the only one who can't graduate early?!" Mochi Sou's face fell, and he lamented loudly.

"You have to practice more to cook well." Yadomaru Lisa patted Azashiro Sōya's shoulder expressionlessly.

The disciples not only learned swordsmanship from their teacher, but also some vocabulary and usages that did not exist in this world.

"I was wrong! I will cultivate diligently!" Zhicheng Shuang also clutched his head in frustration.

Without comparison, there is no harm. Everyone else has qualified for early graduation assessment, but he was eliminated in the group stage.

This is so embarrassing.

"The mung bean soup is ready~" Kotetsu Isane said as he came out of the kitchen carrying a steaming hot pot.

Over the years, Kotetsu Isane has also learned some cooking skills here in July.

She is quite good at making desserts, and her skill level is close to that of Shikatri Nanatsuki.

"Yane made mung bean soup!" Yadomaru Lisa immediately rushed over; she loved sweets.

"It's too hot, it's so hot in the summer..." Shiba made an unrealistic request, "It would be so much better if it were ice-cold..."

"Where's the ice in this sweltering summer heat!" Yadomaru Lisa pouted.

"Isane's Zanpakuto isn't..." Shiba Isshin gestured for Kotetsu Isane to help.

"I've only recently mastered the Shikai, so I can't control it properly..." Kotetsu Isane said embarrassedly. "If I use 'Frozen Cloud,' it will freeze this pot of mung bean soup into ice cubes!"

Kotetsu Isane had just learned Shikai and wasn't yet adept at using the ice and snow abilities of his Zanpakuto, "Itokumo."

"Want ice? There's a way." July remembered a kind of demonic arts she had learned at the Saito family.

One of the Saito family ancestors was quite fond of researching "life hacks" type of Kido (a type of Japanese magic), and created many interesting Kido techniques.

July also found it interesting, so she wrote it down.

July pointed to an empty bowl, and the spiritual particles in the air condensed into slush, filling the bowl.

"This Kido can create ice slush!" Kotetsu Isane's eyes lit up.

“Ice water, shaved ice, ice cubes are all fine, it’s a very practical method,” July said with a smile.

"I want to learn!" Kotetsu Isane felt that learning this Kido might speed up the process of adapting to the Zanpakuto's abilities.

"I'll teach you later." July picked up the mung bean soup and drank it.

"Ah, mung bean soup really does taste better with ice!" Shiba Isshin took a sip of the icy mung bean soup and was completely satisfied.

"You're secretly eating desserts!" Shirokujiu had just woken up when he saw everyone in the courtyard eating.

To reduce the consumption of spiritual pressure, she often sleeps to lower the consumption, spending most of her time sleeping every day.

"I've also prepared the one for my master." Kotetsu Isane ran back to the kitchen.

"Yane is great!" Shikatori Hakunsai followed with a smile.

Chapter 252 The Final Four

The Spiritual Arts Academy was unusually lively today.

Many nobles and members of the Death God Squad came to watch the True Sword Trial at the Spirit Arts Academy.

If the Academy of Spiritual Arts weren't so large, it probably wouldn't be able to accommodate so many people.

"The Spirit Arts Academy True Sword Tournament is probably the most watched event in Soul Society," Ukitake Jushiro said with a sigh as he looked at the bustling arena.

A few years ago, when people came to watch the competition, various nobles and military units only sent representatives to watch.

There are so many people now that we need to use a spirit projection system, otherwise people sitting in the back row can't see what's happening on the stage.

“Soul Society is so boring, this is a rare grand event!” Kyoraku Shunsui picked at his ear. “Quite a few members asked me for leave today, so I just granted them a day off.”

“Me too.” Kenpachi Kuruyashiki pointed to the audience seats. “The entire Eleventh Division is here.”

Not only the 8th and 11th Divisions, but also almost all the Shinigami from other divisions have come.

Only a few unlucky guys who needed to be on duty couldn't come to watch the game.

"Thanks to Captain Yizhou's 'spiritual projection' device, otherwise this arena wouldn't be able to accommodate so many people watching." Dean Kotetsu glanced upwards.

Above the guest seating area, there was a huge spiritual light screen.

Soon, this spiritual light screen will display the images on the arena.

"Oh, actually, this is thanks to Shikatori-kun and Urahara-kun. They're the ones who came up with this," Kiryu Hikifune said with a smile.

In his previous life, July had many grand sporting events. Based on his experience with those events, he designed a spirit particle projection device for the True Sword Trial of the Spirit Arts Academy.

"Thanks to Vice Captain Urahara, otherwise we might not have been able to make it before the competition started!" July glanced at Kisuke Urahara, who had dark circles under his eyes.

He provided the inspiration, and Kisuke Urahara completed the production.

Because of the tight deadline, Kisuke Urahara worked overtime to complete it.

“Every time he comes to me on his own initiative, it’s never anything good!” Kisuke Urahara scoffed.

"The capable should do more work!" July smiled.

"This is a treasure!" Kyoraku Shunsui stroked his chin, a blush creeping onto his cheeks. "If we put it in a hot spring..."

Kyoraku Shunsui has a great imagination; upon seeing this spiritual light screen, he immediately thought of many other uses for it.

“If you do that, your eyes will be gouged out~” Unohana Retsu smiled gently.

"Is that so...then forget it...hahahaha..." Kyoraku Shunsui felt goosebumps rise on the back of his neck for no apparent reason.

July subtly scanned the audience seats, searching for the Tsunayo family.

He did not forget another purpose of holding this event—

Aizen Sousuke will hypnotize the Tsuna Yayo family and the people of the noble district during the competition.

In July, I saw Cilantro Mochi sitting with her parents and Cilantro Shuang.

Cilantro Mochi seemed to notice his gaze and waved back at him.