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

"Kisuke, why are you sleeping here?"

In July, I found Kisuke Urahara on a bench in the laboratory.

"Oh, it's the captain... Is it already dawn...?" Kisuke Urahara yawned and got up from his chair.

"I've been trying to contact you with the communication device for ages, you haven't forgotten, have you? The Spirit Arts Academy invited us to watch the True Sword Trial today." July shook her head helplessly.

Kisuke Urahara must have been so engrossed in his research that he forgot about time.

"Ah...is it today? I think I've lost my messenger..." Kisuke Urahara looked around and found that his messenger was not on him.

A moment later, he found the communication device under a table in the distance.

“The spiritual energy fluctuations of the communication device can only be sensed when it is close to the body, so it seems I need to make a home-use version... The spiritual energy fluctuations can be larger... Hmm... It would be best if it also had an instant reminder function…” Kisuke Urahara muttered to himself.

In the blink of an eye, Kisuke Urahara had taken on a whole bunch of development tasks for himself.

"Let's not talk about that for now... Captain, I've made some new progress recently." Kisuke Urahara put the messenger into his pocket, rummaged through the table, and found a small cube that looked like a die among a pile of documents.

"Is this... Hell Spiritual Particles?"

July picked up the cube and could sense the aura of hell inside.

This small die has 6 sides, and each side has some spell runes.

The project researching Hell Spirits was still taken over by Kisuke Urahara.

Mayuri Kurotsuchi originally wanted to compete with him, but ever since the Spirit Relic Technology was made available, Mayuri Kurotsuchi's attention has been drawn to the Spirit Relic Technology.

Mayuri Kurotsuchi felt that the technology of spirit remains was more worthy of research than the spirit particles of hell.

This is a technology that is closer to the power of the Creator.

"I've successfully created a spirit tool using Hell Spirit Particles." Kisuke Urahara pointed to the spell runes on the dice. "Captain, look, I used Kido spell runes, and the result is quite surprising. The effect is almost the same as using ordinary spells!"

Kisuke Urahara is trying to find a way for Shinigami to use Hell Spirits.

"Is that so...then show me its functions?"

"The operation is very simple: press one side of the die and then throw it."

Following Urahara Kisuke's instructions, in July he tried pressing the die once and then threw it on the ground.

After the die landed, it rolled once, and the side that July had pressed remained on top, instantly activating the demonic runes on it.

A red beam of light extended from the die.

"This must be 'Binding Path No. 4 - This Rope,' but the color is a little different. Can the Hell Spirit Particles change the color of the Demon Path?"

July remembered that the light released through 'this rope' was not red.

“Hell Spirit Particles turn Kido red and black.” Kisuke Urahara bent down to pick up the dice from the ground and continued, “Hell Spirit Particles have a strong assimilative property. I call these Spirit Tools activated by Hell Spirit Particles ‘Hell Spirit Tools.’ Does the Captain have a better name suggestion?”

“‘Hellish Artifact’ is a great name.” July nodded. “In the future, if the Grim Reapers want to explore Hell, ‘Hellish Artifact’ will be of great help.”

The Grim Reaper resides in Hell. Although he can absorb Hell Spirit Particles to replenish his depleted spiritual pressure in emergencies, this places a tremendous burden on his spirit body.

Inhaling too much Hell Spirit Particles may also transform Death into a Hell Spirit creature, bound to Hell like those who have fallen into it.

Kisuke Urahara's 'Hellish Tools' allow Shinigami to release Kido without relying on their own spiritual pressure.

"Keep this die as a souvenir, Captain!" Kisuke Urahara handed it over. "This is the first 'Hellish Artifact' manufactured by the Technology Development Bureau!"

"Then let's put it in the lab... Six sides, that's six Kido, it's already quite practical." July played with the dice in her hand. "But this triggering method, why does it feel a bit familiar... Why does it feel a bit like a Quincy's Spirit Tool?"

Most Shinigami's Spirit Tools require their own spiritual pressure to activate; semi-automatically activated Spirit Tools are quite rare.

Quincy's magical artifacts mostly utilize external spiritual particles.

"Captain, you have a keen eye!" Kisuke Urahara raised an eyebrow, looking surprised. "The way this die is triggered is indeed inspired by Quincy Spirit Tools."

Kisuke Urahara said with distress, "I've lost a lot of hair trying to connect all these functions together!"

"You've worked hard!" July patted Urahara Kisuke on the shoulder and smiled. "Put down your work for a bit and get some rest. We're going to the Spirit Arts Academy to watch the True Sword Trial today!"

"It's been a long time since I've had a rest..." Kisuke Urahara stretched. "Let's relax properly today!"

...

Shichika and Kisuke Urahara arrived at the Shinigami Academy.

It's been a while since I last came here in July.

Today, I came here with Kisuke Urahara because we were invited to watch this year's Spirit Arts Academy True Sword Trial.

Both Sōya Azashiro and Kōji Tōsen participated in this year's Spirit Arts Academy True Sword Trial and even made it to the finals.

Today is the day of their decisive battle.

The two encountered Shirai Riko at the entrance, where she was guiding the guests.

"Captain Shikatori, Vice-Captain Urahara!"

"Shirai-sensei, it's been a long time."

"Long time no see! There have been some changes to the seating this year, please follow me..."

"The audience seats have been raised."

In July, he glanced at the audience seats and noticed that the height had been raised considerably, allowing them to overlook the ring.

"The disciples of Captain Shikatori performed too exaggeratedly in the last competition. For the safety of the audience, some special arrangements have been made for the audience seats."

Riko Shirai smiled and said, "Thanks to Captain Shikatori's efforts, the True Sword Trial of the Spirit Arts Academy has become one of the grandest events in Seireitei. This has increased our funding considerably; otherwise, we really wouldn't have been able to buy so many Killing Stones!"

The audience seating was raised, and the outer wall below was covered with a layer of killing intent stones that could isolate spiritual particles.

With the double protection of the killing intent stone outer wall and the spiritual particle barrier, the safety of the audience has been greatly improved.

Led by Shirai Riko, July quickly arrived at the guest seats.

"Teacher, over here!" Yoruichi waved and patted the empty seat next to her.

"I'm sorry, am I late?"

July then sat down next to Yoruichi.

The guest seats were already full.

Apart from him and Kisuke Urahara, everyone else has arrived.

"What do you mean 'early'? Don't you even look at the time? The competition is about to start." Kyoraku Shunsui rolled his eyes.

"I went back to the dojo yesterday and gave some pointers to Soya Azajo and Kaname Tosen." July shook her head helplessly. "I went back to the 12th Division again this morning. If I hadn't gone back, Kisuke probably would have forgotten about today's match."

"I was so engrossed in my research last night that I forgot I had things to do today..." Kisuke Urahara scratched his face sheepishly. "Thank goodness the captain woke me up!"

Chapter 304 True Sword Test

"Vice-Captain Urahara is really hardworking..." Kyoraku Shunsui said with envy, looking at Shikatri Nanatsuki. "How do you manage to get your subordinates to work overtime so willingly..."

"Research is Kisuke's interest; he does it voluntarily."

July shook his head; he hadn't forced his subordinates to work overtime.

"That's true. When I'm doing research, I sometimes lose track of time..."

Kisuke Urahara shrugged.

There are many projects in the Technology Bureau and Development Bureau that Kisuke Urahara is interested in, which is keeping him increasingly busy.

Aizen Sousuke looked at Urahara Kisuke, somewhat concerned about this seemingly lazy man.

He had heard his teacher mention Kisuke Urahara.

Apart from Kisuke Urahara, I have never seen a teacher praise someone's mind like that.

"How enviable..." Kyoraku Shunsui sighed, looking at his vice-captain, "If only Mirei were this sensible!"

The vice-captain of the 8th Division, Takagi Mirei, is a woman who wears glasses and appears to be an intellectual older sister.

"If the captain could be like Captain Shikatori, not drinking during duty hours, not sleeping during duty hours, and not being unable to find people during duty hours... I could have fewer complaints." Takagi Mirei pushed up her glasses and said calmly.

"Don't talk nonsense! I'm doing my job properly!" Kyoraku Shunsui's expression changed slightly, and he secretly glanced at Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

"Vice Captain Takagi, if anyone is drinking, sleeping, or cannot be found during duty hours, please be sure to report to me," Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni said coldly.

"Meiling!" Kyoraku Shunsui exclaimed in shock, "Please give me a chance to correct my mistake!!!"

Mirei Takagi pursed her lips and said nothing more.

"Hahaha... Captain Kyoraku is still so energetic!" Kenpachi Kuruyashiki laughed loudly.

"Both of the students who made it to the finals this time are disciples of Captain Shikatori. Shikatori School is truly full of talent!"

Jushiro Ukitake looked at Sosuke Aizen, "Lieutenant Aizen's performance in the last True Sword Tournament was unforgettable!"

After familiarizing himself with the affairs of the Fifth Division for a period of time, Aizen Sousuke took over the position of vice-captain.

Among the disciples in July, she was the fastest to advance, second only to Yoruichi Shihouin.

"Sousuke owes his success today to your teachings, Master," Aizen Sousuke said modestly.

"That blind student was one of your disciples later, wasn't he?" Kyoraku Shunsui asked curiously. "He really is a genius. He's blind in both eyes, but his spiritual sense is very sharp."

Kyoraku Shunsui came to watch the semi-finals, so he witnessed Tosen Kaname's battle.

"It might even be better than the intuition of many officials."

Jushiro Ukitake praised.

“Before I accepted Dong Xianyao as my disciple, I tested his spiritual sense, and it was indeed extraordinary.” July nodded.

"I really don't know how you managed to find so many geniuses!"

Kyoraku Shunsui's tone was sour.

Soul Society is never short of geniuses, but it is a spectacle that so many geniuses have gathered under Shikatori Nanatsuki's tutelage.

"Perhaps there's some clever way to identify geniuses..."

Retsu Unohana also found it amazing that so many geniuses had gathered at Shikatri Nanatsu's place.

"It's fate!"

Yoruichi Shihouin chuckled, "It's fate that brought us together!"

"That's not wrong. Dongxian was introduced by another disciple of mine. He's a friend of another disciple of mine," Qiyue said with a light laugh.

Working at the Spirit Arts Academy before July, it was natural to encounter these disciples.

However, he could use his prophetic advantage to take them as his disciples before they even showed their extraordinary talents.

“Fate…” Aizen Sousuke suddenly recalled the scene of his encounter with his teacher.

It was indeed an unexpected encounter.

Aizen Sousuke later asked his teacher about it. His teacher was searching for members of the Kasumioji family and unexpectedly found him because he had had indirect contact with them.

"This is truly an enviable fate..."

Retsu Unohana has never formally taken on any disciples, but she sometimes teaches promising young Shinigami.

She taught Qiyue how to respond to the Dao for a period of time back then.

Now she is also teaching Kotetsu Isane to become a qualified vice-captain.

"Teacher, who is more skilled between the two of them?"

Tosen was a latecomer to the sect, and Yoruichi Shihouin was not quite sure of his strength.

“If we only consider spiritual pressure and the ability to slash and slash, Sōya Sō is superior to Tōsen Kaname,” July said.

"Souya Azajo's spiritual pressure and his sword-wielding technique are both stronger, so wouldn't that mean a complete victory?"

Ye Yi looked puzzled. "Is there another explanation?"

"Tosen Kaname has a very sharp combat awareness; he is a natural-born warrior."

July paused for a moment, "Perhaps it's because of his keen spiritual sense that he has extraordinary intuition."

Although Kaname Tosen is blind, his combat instincts are terrifyingly strong.

July felt that Tosen's combat intuition was no less than that of veteran vice-captains and senior officers with strong practical combat abilities.

"This battle is something to look forward to," Ukitake Jushiro chuckled.