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

“Actively entering the ‘mask’ state will greatly increase spiritual pressure, but you will still lose your rationality.”

Aizen Sousuke recorded Miyano Matsuri's condition.

This power cannot last for too long; the mask on his face will soon fall off, which is why they call the Shinigami's Hollowfication 'mask'.

"Hopefully, she can tame the Hollow power within her this time. If she can maintain her sanity, the Visored form can be used as a trump card no less powerful than unleashing her Zanpakuto."

July nodded.

As the two talked, Miyano Matsuri's eyes regained their clarity.

"what!!!"

Miyano Matsuri grabbed the mask on her face and ripped it off forcefully.

"Huff...ha...huff..."

A trace of fear still lingered on Miyano Matsuri's face.

As a Shinigami, she was terrified of possessing Hollow powers.

“Matsuri, there’s no need to be afraid. You’ve already overcome it, haven’t you?” Aizen Sousuke smiled gently. “You’re strong. I believe you can do it.”

"Lieutenant Aizen!" Miyano Matsuri's expression gradually hardened. "Yes... there's nothing to be afraid of, I've already defeated it!"

"Matsuri, there's one more thing I need to tell you..."

Aizen Sousuke whispered, "Your Shinigami registration number has been cancelled..."

"what?"

Miyano Matsuri was shocked.

The cancellation of a Grim Reaper's serial number means that the Grim Reaper has either retired from the team or been killed in action.

She was clearly still alive and hadn't even taken a leave of absence, so how was her Death God serial number cancelled?

"I'm sorry... I told you before that we can't disclose details of our experiments."

Aizen Sousuke's face was full of apology and reluctance. "Your injuries were examined by the Fourth Division. Neither the Fourth Division nor the Technical Bureau were able to cultivate a spirit body and replace your spiritual pressure core in such a short time."

If you were to return to the ranks of the Shinigami, it would cause some trouble, so I reported that 'Miyano Matsuri's injuries were too severe, and she passed away in the Fifth Division's medical room.'"

"I see. It's alright. We're lucky to have survived!" Miyano Matsuri was a little sad about losing her identity, but she still nodded. "I can't cause trouble for Lieutenant Aizen... and Captain Shikatori!"

"I'm glad you understand." Aizen Sousuke smiled gently again. "Don't worry, you've already witnessed the power of my Zanpakuto. I can give you a new identity and let you return to the sunlight."

"Thank you! I'm so lucky to have received help from Lieutenant Aizen... and Captain Shikatori!"

Miyano Matsuri was deeply moved that Vice-Captain Aizen was thinking of her so much.

As expected of Vice-Captain Aizen!

His gentleness is well-known in the Fifth Division!

"You should rest well first. A battle of willpower must be very exhausting." Aizen Sousuke nodded gently.

July and Aizen Sousuke left the laboratory room.

“She trusts you quite a bit,” July said with a smile.

“There are too many things in this laboratory that cannot be shown to the outside world.” Aizen Sousuke sighed softly. “If the people in the 46th Chamber knew what we were researching, I’m afraid we wouldn’t have a place in Soul Society!”

There are many fragments of the Spirit King in the laboratory; this is something that absolutely cannot be revealed.

The Hollowfication vaccine developed by Aizen Sousuke was a byproduct of his research on the Soul King fragments.

If this were to become known to the outside world, it would likely cause a huge upheaval in the Soul Society.

“Bayunzhai has decided to replace the spiritual pressure core, and I need a Hollowfication vaccine,” July said.

"As expected of the first captain, Master Aizen is truly fearless in the face of challenges!" Aizen Sousuke exclaimed with admiration.

After arriving at another laboratory, Aizen Sousuke prepared a Hollowfication vaccine.

"The separation agent is not very efficient, but fortunately, the amount of 'Spirit King Power' needed to prepare one dose of the virtual vaccine is not much."

In July, he received the Hollowfication vaccine from Aizen Sousuke.

The main ingredient of the Hollow Vaccine is a trace amount of Spirit King power extracted from fragments of the Spirit King.

It can slow down the spread of Hollowfication, giving the Hollowfied Shinigami more time to fight against the Hollow's power.

"This is the result of six iterations already," Aizen Sousuke said helplessly. "Separating the 'Soul King's Power' was just too difficult. However, the biggest problem in the 'Hogyoku Project' has been solved..."

The name 'Hogyoku Project' was given in July; it was a research project on how to transcend the limits of Shinigami (death gods).

The biggest obstacle they encountered previously was separating the 'Spirit King Power' from the fragments of the Spirit King.

The emergence of instances of Hollowfied Shinigami proves that the 'Power of the Soul King' indeed has the potential to allow Shinigami to break through their own limits.

"The separating agent needs further iteration; otherwise, it will take decades just to separate the Spirit King fragments we obtained from the Tsunami family," July said.

“This is my main task going forward.” Aizen Sousuke paused, then continued, “Sensei, I plan to apply for the captain assessment.”

"It seems Mako put a lot of pressure on you, you actually moved up a spot on your own initiative..." July nodded, "I will recommend you to the Captain-Commander."

"The teacher didn't seem surprised at all that I had mastered Bankai!"

Aizen Sousuke raised an eyebrow.

"Among all the disciples, your talent is the best. Learning Bankai is as easy as drinking water for you, right?" July chuckled. "I know you don't want to attract too much attention. I'm afraid you've already mastered Bankai, but you deliberately waited until Kana and Kensei also mastered Bankai before revealing it."

The disciples have also grown a lot over the years. Kana Mochi and Kensei Muguruma have even mastered Bankai and are applying for the captain assessment.

Shinji Hirako actually materialized his Zanpakuto earlier than Kensei Muguruma, but his Zanpakuto was more rebellious and did not submit to him or tell him its true name of Bankai.

Hirako Shinji did not possess the 'Transcendent Body' and could not forcibly summon the physical form of his Zanpakuto to fight him.

"Teacher, you flatter me. I've just been a little more diligent."

Aizen Sousuke humbly gestured with his fingertips, indicating a universe.

He had indeed mastered Bankai long ago, but he didn't reveal it before because he didn't want to attract too much attention.

Anyway, in the Fifth Division, he was no different from the captain.

However, Shinji Hirako is now close to completing his Bankai training.

Aizen Sousuke didn't want the Fifth Division, which he had managed for many years, to slip out of his control; he needed to complete the captain's assessment before Hirako Shinji.

...

A few days later, July brought Ba Yunzhai to the Killing Qi Stone Mine Laboratory.

"Although I've heard you mention it many times, this is my first time visiting this lab."

After entering the laboratory, Ba Yunzhai began to look around, showing no concern whatsoever for the challenges ahead.

“You’ve never been interested in these things,” July said.

"Your research requires using your brain... it's not really my style."

Ba Yunzhai has a very clear self-awareness; she's fine with killing people, but asking her to use her brain is out of the question.

"Come with me. Rii is on vacation today. She will assist me with the surgery to replace the spiritual pressure core."

In July, they headed towards the Remains Laboratory.

“Rii is now your capable assistant. I remember when she was studying at the Spirit Arts Academy, she almost couldn’t graduate.”

"Ba Yunzhai sighed."

“Rii has worked very hard over the years.”

July nodded gently.

When the two arrived at the Remains Laboratory, Hoshino Rie had already set up the surgical environment.

"Teacher, Grandmaster!"

"I'll be leaving things to you in a bit, Rii!"

"Master, please rest assured. My teacher has performed the surgery to replace the spiritual pressure core several times, so he is very experienced."

"let us start."

Bai Yunzhai lay on the operating table and quickly fell into a deep sleep under the influence of a powerful anesthetic.

After a while——

July and Hoshino Rie completed the surgery, replacing Shikato Hakunsai's spiritual pressure core with a Hollowfied Spirit Corpse.

As July had predicted, the Hollow power within Shikatori Hakunsai's body quickly reacted, directly injecting the Hollowfication vaccine into his artery.

"what!!!"

Shikato Hakunzai let out a series of roars, and his spiritual pressure surged rapidly.

A terrifying spiritual pressure swept out, pushing all the equipment in the operating room against the wall.

July stood in front of Hoshino Rie to shield her from the attack of the spiritual pressure turbulence.

The spiritual pressure unleashed by Shikato Hakunsai far surpassed that of Miyano Matsuri.

At that moment, Hoshino Rie felt the terror emanating from the first captain of the Eighth Division.

Even though the teacher blocked the spiritual pressure turbulence for her, she could still feel the terrifying sense of oppression.

The frantic alertness jumbled up her thoughts.

Hoshino Rie's body trembled involuntarily.

"Go out first and close the door."

July noticed the change in her disciple and gave instructions.

The walls and doors of the operating room are made of killing stones, which can isolate the spiritual pressure turbulence inside.

Hoshino Rie is not a combatant, so he did not conduct any spiritual pressure training on her.

They simply couldn't resist the oppressive feeling that could render most of the Seat-Rank Death Gods incapable of fighting.

"Yes, teacher, please be careful!"

Hoshino Rie quickly left the operating room.

The next moment, the shadow spread from July's feet, pulling him and Shirotsu Hakuni into the shadow space.

A fierce battle is likely to follow.

Before Shikatori Hakunsai can defeat the Hollow power within his body in the space of consciousness, he will be in a state of irrational chaos.

He needs to deal with the indiscriminate attacks of Rokuto Hakumō for a period of time.

...

Within the consciousness space of Lu Qu Baiyunzhai.

"It seems you are the 'Power of Emptiness'."

Shikato Hakunsai looked at the figure in front of her that looked exactly like her, only the color was different.

"Yes."

The voice of the white-haired Shikatori Hakunsai echoed in layers.

"Then let's fight!"

Shikaku Hakunsai's face was filled with fighting spirit; she hadn't had a satisfying battle in a long time.

"clang--!!!"

The two men's knives clashed.

...

click-

Click click click——

The murderous stone shackles binding Lu Qubaiyunzhai's hands and feet were torn off by her immense strength.

At this moment, Shikatori Hakunsai's body was covered by a hideous bony shell, making him look no different from a humanoid Hollow.

July raised her hand, and several shadows rolled up, locking the ethereal body of Shiroku Hakunzhai.

thump—