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

She is 'Sleep No. 7'!

I've found a possible solution to the problem of the short lifespan of artificial souls!

I implanted a forced cell division acceleration organ in the pituitary gland that allows artificial soul cells to break through the division limit. It can definitely break through the theoretical limit and allow 'Sleep No. 7' to continue to grow!

Of course... this could very likely lead to disordered growth, so I also modified the brain's basal nucleus to connect directly to the parietal lobe for control.

Calculations show that this plan is extremely feasible!

Mayuri Kurotsuchi excitedly explained his theories and practices to July.

“Then it seems that ‘Sleep No. 7’ is very likely to break through its limits.” July nodded gently.

He remembered that Mayuri Kurotsuchi's daughter and deputy, Nemu Kurotsuchi, was 'Nemuri No. 7'.

Mayuri Kurotsuchi's previous attempts at creating Sleep No. 1 through Sleep No. 6 all ended in failure, but it wasn't all for naught. With each iteration, he got closer and closer to success.

“I’m on the right track!” Mayuri Kurotsuchi was quite confident in ‘Sleep No. 7’, as all the parameters of the embryo met his expectations.

"What does the captain want with me?"

Knowing that the captain never came without a reason, Mayuri thought that he had something to ask him.

"I just came to check on you. You've been in the lab for so long, and Ajin has been really worried about you. You've even isolated your spiritual senses here, so no one outside can sense what's going on here," July said with a smile. "Ajin is an excellent assistant researcher, so please give him some trust!"

"Ha...unnecessary concern."

Mayuri Kurotsuchi looked disgusted, but still pressed a button on the table, and the laboratory door opened automatically.

Akin came in from outside and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Mayuri Kurotsuchi was safe and sound.

Research into spiritual technology is not without its dangers. Seeing that Mayuri Kurotsuchi had not come out of the laboratory for so long and could not sense what was happening inside, he couldn't help but feel worried.

"The embryo needs its nutrient solution changed, so I'll leave that to you." Mayuri Kurotsuchi took out a document and tossed it to Akane. "The documents are all here. Take a look yourself. I need to rest for a bit."

"Go and get some rest, leave the rest to me!" Ajin took the documents and nodded.

......

July returned to Hueco Mundo with the 'Aura Magnifier', intending to use it to locate Stark.

After spending a few minutes adjusting the instrument, it was quickly and successfully started.

"Ten times... I can sense Nel and the others' spiritual pressure." July's spiritual sense range expanded rapidly, and she quickly sensed the spiritual pressure of Nel and the others. This place is quite far from Las Noches, and under normal circumstances, July would not be able to sense the spiritual pressure from there.

The 'Spiritual Perception Amplifier' can amplify July's spiritual perception range by thousands of times. However, this is the limit. The higher the amplification factor, the worse the accuracy. When the amplification reaches its maximum, it can only perceive spiritual pressure fluctuations of vice-captain level and above.

"Fifty times... a hundred times... five hundred times... The speed at which the Hollows are increasing is really fast... No wonder the Soul Society has to send Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Forces from time to time to control the number of Hollows."

In July, the growth rate was adjusted again, and many large-scale manipulations were detected.

More than 20 years ago, the Grim Reaper annihilated a large number of Hollows, and now the number of Hollows has recovered considerably.

The number of Hollows recovers very quickly; for every 100 or more Hollows devouring each other, a new Gillian Hollow is born.

“Three thousand times... the number has decreased significantly, and I can no longer sense the weaker Hollows with spiritual pressure.” After July adjusted the amplification rate to three thousand times, the accuracy of his perception dropped drastically, and he could no longer even sense ordinary Gillian Hollows.

"Five thousand times... Hmm? This spiritual pressure fluctuation!" July noticed a spiritual pressure fluctuation of captain-level spiritual pressure, which immediately caught his attention.

This level of spiritual pressure is no ordinary thing; even Grimmjow hasn't reached this level.

It is highly likely that he is Stark, the target of this trip in July!

In July, she put away the 'Spiritual Awareness Amplifier' and went to the location she had just sensed.

After a long time, July arrived at a place far away from Hueco Mundo.

On the sand dune ahead sat a humanoid Void.

The humanoid Hollow had half its head covered by a white, bony wolf skull, and its body was covered in gray fur.

July glanced at the Great Void's stats:

Koyat Stark

[Talent: S]

[Spiritual Pressure: lv90]

[Reputation Level: Unknown]

[Status: Calm]

It really was Stark!

July glanced at Stark's mask; the wolf skull mask was no longer intact.

However, given Stark's strength, the gap was clearly not shattered by another Hollow, but rather fell off naturally.

He is transforming into the level of Wastodd!

"Stark hasn't evolved into a Vasto Lorde yet?" July was overjoyed. If Stark hadn't evolved into a Vasto Lorde, then he would have a chance to get a substantial experience reward.

The Hogyoku was created earlier than expected, so the creation of the Arrancar in July also started earlier than originally planned.

Under July's tutelage, Neru and Halibel have grown much faster, and their evolution has surpassed that of the Starks.

"grim Reaper?"

While observing Stark in July, he was also sizing up the suddenly appearing Grim Reaper.

In July, she was dressed in a Shinigami uniform and wore the captain's haori, making her identity easily identifiable.

“That’s right.” July landed in front of Stark.

“This is far enough already…” Stark sighed softly, thinking that the Grim Reaper in front of him was going to fight him. “I don’t want to waste my energy on something so pointless.”

Stark's personality is somewhat similar to Shunsui Kyoraku's: lazy, lacking fighting spirit, and unenthusiastic in battle.

This is also why he stayed away from Hueco Mundo, where there was too much strife.

"There's not a single void here. Aren't you lonely staying here?" July asked with a smile.

"Lonely?" Stark raised an eyebrow slightly. The Grim Reaper before him seemed different from what he had expected, not like he was about to attack. "Of course he's lonely, but... companions are hard to find."

"So, do you yearn for companions?" July asked softly.

Chapter 360 Following

When July asked Stark the question and explained the current state of Las Noches, Stark quickly gave an affirmative answer.

He hates being alone and longs for companionship.

If Hueco Mundo were no longer a place of conflict, he would be happy to go there and make some friends.

In July, it was only natural that he would take Stark as his disciple.

"Speaking of which, you are the first disciple who didn't become my disciple because he wanted to become stronger," July said with a light laugh.

"I'm pretty good, aren't I?" Stark was quite confident in his strength. He had been wandering around Hueco Mundo for so long and hadn't encountered many Hollows who could pose a threat to him.

“Indeed, among my disciples, you started from the highest point, but I cannot show favoritism.” July took out the glass box containing the Hogyoku.

"What is this?" Stark asked, looking at the round jade that was glowing faintly in the glass box.

Although it emits a faint light, it is like a black hole that absorbs thoughts.

“‘Hogyoku,’ it can accelerate your evolution…” July smiled slightly as she thought of Stark evolving into an Arrancar. “You might even fulfill a long-cherished wish.”

"Really... It can even evolve a Hollow!"

Stark seemed to understand why this Death God, who had just become his teacher, was able to subdue the Hollows of Las Noches.

The Great Hollows find it hard to resist the temptation of evolution.

Moreover, many Hollows were once human, and they desperately want to regain their human form. Evolution is the only way to find their past selves.

In July, a thought crossed his mind, and he channeled the power of the Hogyoku out.

The next instant, a dazzling light burst forth from the Hogyoku, completely enveloping Stark.

Click click click——

Stark's wolf bone mask, bone armor, and wolf fur quickly fell off his head.

However, his transformation differs from that of Nel, Halibel, Grimmjow, and Ulquiorra.

The two cannon-shaped gauntlets that had fallen off Stark's body turned into a white light.

A moment later, the white light transformed into a green-haired, one-eyed girl.

"This is..."

Stark stared wide-eyed at the suddenly appearing green-haired, one-eyed girl.

He had just followed his heart and wanted the Zanpakuto to become a true companion, but he actually separated a part of his soul, making the green-haired, one-eyed girl an independent individual.

"Interesting, a part of the soul that was split off actually has a physical form."

July stroked his chin, having observed the Starks' splitting process from beginning to end, and was very curious about their state.

I glanced at the green-haired, one-eyed girl's stats:

Lilynette Kingerback

[Spiritual Pressure: lv75]

Lilynette's panel is very simple, which is obviously fundamentally different from that of a normal Hollow.

The relationship between Stark and Lilynette is actually somewhat similar to that between a Shinigami and his Zanpakuto.

She is essentially a part of Stark's soul, but she has a physical body and appears to be an independent being.

At this point, a new notification appeared on the July panel:

[Disciple Koyatai Stark evolves into Vasto Lorde, reward settled]

[Reward: 100000 Universal Experience Points]

[Reward Obtained: Unlimited Reload Cero]

In addition to a large amount of general experience, the reward for Stark evolving into Vasto Lorde is 'infinite reload Cero'!

'Infinite Reload Cero' is Stark's signature ability, which allows him to rapidly unleash Cero in quick succession, or Cero barrage.

Most importantly, July mastered the technique of instantaneous Cero casting using this method.

From now on, you can unleash powerful Cero without having to charge it up!

"So how long are you going to stare at a lady like that?" Lillianette Kingjebak said, displeased.

"A lady?" Stark's eyes showed surprise, as if he had some doubts about the statement.

"Flying Kick!" Lilynette launched a flying kick, striking Stark in the face and knocking him to the ground.

"That's not ladylike at all!" Stark said, touching his nose and condemning Lilynette's behavior.

“Stop talking!” Lilynette said angrily.

Stark raised his hand and pressed down on Lilynette's head as it darted towards him, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"So lively..."

July watched the two bickering and sighed.

“Perhaps I have found a companion to spend my life with,” Stark said sincerely. “Thank you, teacher.”

With Lilynette by his side, Stark felt he wouldn't be as lonely as he used to be.

"Ew—a lifelong companion...how cheesy!" Lilynette shuddered.

"Let's go, I'll take you to Hueco Mundo," July said with a smile.

......

Soul Society.

"I'm so tired! Even when Mayuri Kurotsuchi, the third seat of the Kurotsuchi family, was locked in the lab, he wasn't as tired as I am now."

Kisuke Urahara finally calmed down Aoba Kuchiki and ended their date for the day.

Although Kuchiki Aoba is rather naive, her good upbringing has endowed her with considerable knowledge and taste, making her a difficult young lady to deal with.

Even though he was feeling a bit tired, he didn't have time to rest. He had obtained quite a few 'Spirit King Fragments' this time!

He couldn't wait to get back to his private laboratory.