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

Yagyu Danzo's expression was not good; someone was late for the first time he had organized a morning meeting.

"As captains of your respective squads, I hope you can set an example and serve as role models..."

"The deputy captain delivered some documents this morning, and it took some time to process them."

Kyoraku Shunsui scratched his face innocently; in reality, he had just been dragged out of bed by the vice-captain.

But he stubbornly refused to admit it, so what could Yagyu Danzo do to him?

"Come to the morning meeting earlier from now on, don't make everyone waste time waiting for you." Yagyu Danzo suppressed the urge to throw Kyoraku Shunsui out. "Since everyone is here, let's begin today's morning meeting."

"Today's morning meeting?" Kyoraku Shunsui was taken aback. "Does this mean we'll have a 'morning meeting' every day from now on?"

“That’s right.” Yagyu Danzo nodded slightly. “These past few days, I’ve been conducting on-site inspections of the Gotei 13, carefully listening to the opinions of the relevant personnel. Through a four-dimensional linkage mechanism of walking, seeing, listening, and asking, I’ve gained an in-depth understanding of the internal affairs of each division, and found that the management of each division is still in a very rudimentary stage…”

After Yagyu Danzo spoke at length for more than ten minutes, Shiba Isshin finally couldn't hold back any longer:

"What are you babbling about? Just tell me what to do!"

"Don't interrupt me..." Yagyu Danzo frowned, but after noticing that the other captains were also getting impatient, he decided not to lower himself to their level.

"What I mean is—given the threat from Yhwach and the Hell faction, we must strengthen the management of each division, and each division must respond promptly and report the situation daily." Yagyu Danzo briefly summarized his statement.

"So after all that talk, it's just about having a 'morning meeting' every day." Kyoraku Shunsui pouted. "Why do we need to report so many things face-to-face? Isn't this just a waste of our time?"

"The Fourth Division is busy preparing the medicine storehouse and doesn't have much time to come over for a meeting."

"Unohana Retsu said with a smile."

This is the time she spends tending to the yard and pruning the potted plants; she doesn't want to waste time in meetings.

I'm here today because Yagyu Danzo has just taken office, so I'm giving him face.

However, that's about all the face he can get; it's absolutely impossible for him to come over for the morning meeting every day.

"The Technology Development Bureau is also working overtime to develop better Hell Rinnegan antibody drugs so that the Hell Expeditionary Force can stay in Hell longer and explore more deeply. They probably don't have much time to attend meetings, but I can send someone over to be at the beck and call of General Manager Yagyu."

I don't plan to come to meetings every day in July. I'd rather use that time to teach my disciples.

"The Covert Task Force also has a lot of things to handle~"

"The Third Division too!"

“The Fifth Division can also send someone over to follow the orders of the Yagyu Chief Administrator.”

"We're wasting too much time. We'd be better off using that time to cultivate and prepare for the future!"

"Having a meeting so early is really affecting my sleep quality!"

After July spoke up, Yoruichi Shihouin, Kana Azajo, Sosuke Aizen, Kensei Muguruma, and Isshin Shiba all responded.

Yagyu Danzo's face darkened. The morning meeting was a daily routine in the 46th Chamber, and he had been holding meetings for hundreds of years. It had long become a habit. Therefore, in his view, it was a natural thing to popularize the morning meeting system in the Gotei 13. However, it was met with opposition from so many captains.

"As expected, after Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni left, the power in the Gotei 13 almost entirely fell into the hands of Shikatori Nanatsuki..."

What Yagyu Danzo feared most has happened.

The morning meeting was also unimportant to him; the decision to implement the morning meeting system was to conduct a compliance test.

The result was obvious: the team leaders had no intention of following his orders at all, and holding a morning meeting today was already a favor to him.

Moreover, most of the captains acted according to Shikatoshi Nanatsuki's wishes, which made Yagyu Danzo feel a strong threat.

"I was careless and should not have wasted your precious time." Yagyu Danzo nodded slightly. "If any of you are busy, you can send one of you to give a routine report."

Yagyu Danzo backed down, but still insisted on holding the morning meeting.

In this situation, the more actively one strives for power, the more the daily morning meeting can subtly influence those other than the captain.

"And one more thing."

Yagyu Danzo continued:

"After thoroughly understanding the situation of each squad, I found that there are problems such as unclear responsibilities and overlapping responsibilities among the squads."

"For example, the support team of the Third Division, the medical rescue team of the Fourth Division, and the rescue team of the Fifth Division all have overlapping responsibilities, including battlefield support and rescue."

"There is also overlap in the duties of the Second Division's Covert Mobile Squad, the Sixth Division's Noble Commander Squad, and the Seventh Division's Inner Court Guard Squad."

"The capture of Death, noble criminals, and the search for evidence in related cases are sometimes handled by the Covert Mobile Unit, and sometimes by the Noble Commander Unit or the Inner Court Guard."

"Furthermore, the Covert Task Force is sometimes responsible for intelligence gathering outside the Soul Society, which overlaps with the function of the Eighth Division's intelligence team."

"The 10th Division, as a patrol and guard unit, is responsible for patrolling and guarding the Soul Society and the Human World, but the Purification Division of the 13th Division also has related responsibilities."

"Therefore, I intend to redefine the authority and management scope of each squad to avoid overlapping or unclear responsibilities."

Yagyu Danzo's words left the captains looking at each other in bewilderment.

As the saying goes, a new broom sweeps clean, and everyone guessed that Yagyu Danzo would make some moves after taking office.

But no one expected that Yagyu Danzo would take such big steps, wanting to disrupt and reorganize the framework set by Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni as soon as he took office.

"I see..."

Aizen Sousuke's gaze, hidden behind his glasses, deepened.

Last night, he received a message from one of Yagyu Danzo's subordinates.

The letter stated that if he were willing to support Yagyu Danzo's work, the power and jurisdiction of the Fifth Division could potentially be further expanded.

Aikawa Rao and Mukkaru Kensei also received the message.

Aikawa Takeo also realized this, and immediately frowned as he considered the pros and cons.

Kensei Muguruma, on the other hand, had no time to react.

Yagyu Danzo didn't want to leave any evidence against him, so he wrote the letter in a rather cryptic way.

Kensei Muguruma assumed it was just a polite greeting from the newly appointed leader, glanced at it a few times, and then casually tossed it aside.

Chapter 408 I will clear the obstacles for my teacher!

“There are indeed overlaps and ambiguities in the authority and management scope of the various squads. I agree with the adjustment, but we need to discuss how to adjust it in detail.”

Aikawa Raibu said cautiously.

"The current structure does have some problems, but how would the general agent of Liucun like to make adjustments?"

July asked.

What Yagyu Danzo said was not a baseless claim.

The current structure is the one established by Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni when the Gotei 13 was first created. In the hundreds of years since, only the 12th Division has been transformed into the Technology Development Bureau.

The Soul Society has undergone many changes since then, and the original structure is no longer suitable. Currently, there are indeed overlaps and ambiguities in the authority and management scope of the various divisions.

"Vice Captain of the Sparrow Division, please distribute the document I prepared to all the captains."

Yagyu Danzo took out a stack of manuscripts and gestured for Sasakibe Chojiro to distribute them to the captains.

A moment later, July received Yagyu Danzo's revised plan.

"The Second Division's Covert Mobile Unit will no longer be responsible for intelligence work; intelligence work will be handled entirely by the Intelligence Team."

Matters involving the arrest, interrogation, and imprisonment of nobles were to be handled by the noble commander's team.

"The Third Division, as a support team, is only responsible for battlefield support."

"The Fourth Division remains largely unchanged."

"The Fifth Division will be reorganized into a logistics team, responsible for managing logistics affairs and handling logistics transportation in the event of war."

"The Sixth Division is fully responsible for handling all matters involving nobles."

"The Seventh Division is responsible for the guarding and patrolling of Seireitei, as well as other matters related to the safety of Seireitei."

"The Eighth Division remains largely unchanged, having taken over some of the tasks that belonged to the Onmitsukido.

"The Ninth Division is responsible for managing the Central Underground Prison and has taken over the 'Maggot Nest' prison from the Second Division."

"The 10th Division has been reorganized into a garrison in the human world, responsible for the safety of the human world, the balance of souls, and preventing Yhwach and Hell from invading the human world."

"The Twelfth Division remains unchanged, responsible for technology research and development."

"The 13th Division has been reorganized into a guard unit, responsible for patrolling Soul Society and preventing external forces from invading Soul Society."

July quickly understood Yagyu Danzo's intention.

He wants to split the authority of the Second Division and distribute it to the Sixth, Eighth, and Ninth Divisions.

The responsibility of transporting supplies, previously held by the Third Division, was transferred to the Fifth Division, making the Fifth Division the logistics team.

The 10th Division also underwent significant changes, becoming a division stationed in the human world. The original patrol and security duties were transferred to the 7th and 13th Divisions.

"This old man is targeting the Shikatori school!"

Lu Quqi raised an eyebrow.

The squads of Yoruichi Shihouin, Kana Azajo, and Isshin Shiba all had some of their power divided up.

Moreover, Yagyu Danzo was very cunning. In addition to using the divided power to win over Aikawa Rabu, Kuchiki Sōjun, Kyōraku Shunsui, and Ukitake Jushūrō, he also distributed it to Aizen Sōsuke and Mukusha Kensei.

This is clearly an attempt to instigate internal strife within the Shikatori school.

"Hand over 'The Nest of Maggots' to the Ninth Division?" Kensei Muguruma felt a chill run down his spine. He resolutely refused to take on this hot potato. "Let's not. Yoruichi will kill me! 'The Nest of Maggots' used to be the Shihouin family's prison. What does it have to do with the Ninth Division!"

"Logistics... If it's changed like this, the Fifth Division will have a lot more power."

Aizen Sousuke smiled slightly.

Logistics is not just about battlefield support. Currently, each division has its own logistics department. Yagyu Danzo is going to integrate these logistics departments together, and this offer to win him over is quite generous.

"This matter is of great importance and requires careful consideration."

Jushiro Ukitake frowned.

Even though he and the 13th Division were the beneficiaries, he felt that this step was too big and could not be decided so easily.

"There's no need to rush to express your opinion. Take this proposal back and study it. At next month's morning meeting, the captains will vote according to the voting system set by Captain-Commander Yamamoto."

Yagyu Danzo smiled faintly.

He didn't intend to implement this structural adjustment proposal immediately.

Currently, the Eleventh Division Captain Kenpachi Kuruyashiki is not in Soul Society, and the affairs of the Eleventh Division are being handled by the Vice-Captain.

Therefore, now is the best time to take control of the Eleventh Division.

The Eleventh Division is a division whose promotion mechanism is based on combat power ranking. Yagyu Danzo has arranged for an excellent junior to enter the Eleventh Division. As long as he can defeat the Eleventh Division's vice-captain, Yagyu Danzo will be able to get the Eleventh Division's vote.

Furthermore, as the acting captain, he nominally possessed the authority of the captain, and his vote counted as three votes.

If we can win over three or four people—Aikawa Rao, Kuchiki Sojun, Kyoraku Shunsui, Ukitake Jushiro, Aizen Sosuke, and Mukusha Kenshinaka—we can pass this structural adjustment proposal.

......

After the morning meeting, the captains of the Shikatori lineage gathered at the Shikatori Dojo.

"What!" Kensei Rokusha slammed his fist on the table and stood up angrily. "So that old guy was targeting us!"

After listening to the teacher's explanation, he finally understood what had happened during the morning meeting.

Yagyu Danzo's proposal was aimed at the Shikatori school, using the school's interests to win over others.

“Captain Kuchiki, Captain Kyoraku, and Captain Ukitake all have good relationships with the teacher. They shouldn’t be so easily swayed by Yagyu Danzo, right?” Kana Azashiro said.

"If we disregard the interests of the Shikatori faction, Yagyu Danzo's proposal for structural adjustments is not without merit. This division is indeed much more reasonable than before. Eliminating these unnecessary overlapping powers can improve the operational efficiency of the Gotei 13."

Aizen Sousuke analyzed.

"How can you be so emboldening to help others... Sousuke, you're not actually tempted, are you?" Shiba Isshin stroked his chin. "You'll be the biggest beneficiary of this proposal. All the logistics departments of the various divisions will be separated and integrated into the Fifth Division!"

"You're overthinking it. I'm just giving an objective analysis."

Aizen Sousuke smiled faintly.

"It's a good thing that the logistics department is independent. Right now, Shinigami from different squads have to run around between squads when they need to get something done, and often they can't even find out who to contact. If there is an independent logistics department that specifically handles Shinigami logistics matters, it will be much more convenient. Moreover, I am very reassured that Sousuke is in charge of logistics."

July's vision is not limited to a particular squad. His current strength is no less than that of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, so he naturally cannot view things solely from the perspective of the 12th squad captain.

Aizen Sousuke's pupils, visible beneath his glasses, revealed a knowing look.

He subtly raised his head slightly, gazing at the azure sky.

The vacancy on the throne of heaven has lasted too long...