The only player in the world of Bleach

Upon hearing this, Soi Fon's expression clearly showed her disgust.

tsk...

"Why are you being so opportunistic?! Isn't serving Lord Yoruichi enough?"

To be honest, I'm not really interested in this dark-skinned woman, Yusuke Matsushita.

"It's alright... I just wanted to see what the other squads were like, to get more information... I don't have any specific ambitions right now."

"Hmph, what an unambitious fellow!"

"So, do you want me to join Xingjun?"

Soi Fon rolled her eyes and didn't say anything.

"You should be about to start class... Hurry up, I'll clean up the rest."

After glancing at the rustling bamboo in the courtyard, Matsushita Yusuke quickly calculated the time.

"Then I'll go first, see you later."

Watching Yusuke Matsushita's departing figure, Soi Fon lowered her left hand and gently rubbed the comb bag hanging from her waist.

'Stupid thing...'

With the opening ceremony over, Yusuke Matsushita officially became a second-year student.

Because he had previously communicated with Tosen, Matsushita Yusuke naturally paid attention to some important points, so he acted quite efficiently.

Register for courses, collect textbooks and various equipment... find the corresponding classroom, prepare to sign in, etc.

After finishing all these tasks, it was almost noon.

After a quick nutritional boost, Matsushita Yusuke hurriedly arrived at the lecture hall and took his place, eagerly awaiting the first class of the afternoon.

Class time.

As the bell rang, a gentle-looking man dressed in a Shinigami uniform pushed open the door and entered.

He strode to the podium and expertly adjusted the microphone in front of him. After confirming everything was working correctly, a gentle smile appeared on his face, and he spoke softly.

"Good afternoon, everyone. Although there are many familiar faces... considering that this is the first class of the year, there should also be new students present."

and so.

"Although it might be a hassle, please allow me to introduce myself. I am... Aizen Sousuke, the lieutenant of the Fifth Division."

The Shinigami Academy offers a wide range of courses.

However, compared to some more important content, simpler elective courses are usually squeezed out by main courses and then moved to other class hours.

That's why Aizen Sousuke's calligraphy lessons were previously scheduled for the evening, but this year is different.

It's probably because they're so popular.

To be able to schedule it for the first class period in the afternoon, Aizen... is terrifying!

"Well then, let me briefly outline what this course will cover. Students who find it uninteresting or that doesn't align with their expectations should register with the Academic Affairs Office to make changes before the course starts next week."

During Aizen's statement, that familiar notification bar came into view again.

[Mission: Learn calligraphy techniques from Aizen Sousuke]

Come on~

After several months, the hardworking gold miners have returned to their posts.

We need to keep busy this year too... for the sake of data growth!

[Introduction: ...]

The content was largely the same as before, so Matsushita Yusuke didn't pay much attention. However, this time the reward was slightly unexpected…

[Spiritual Pressure Level +1, Kido +2, Kido-type Zanpakuto +1]

Wow, this is amazing, guys! The rewards are really high this time.

Given the element of randomness involved, this is essentially equivalent to finding a big red flower in a travel bag or a diamond in a bird's nest.

Yusuke Matsushita chuckled and made a rubbing motion like a fly.

Gaining experience is one aspect.

Most importantly... thanks to this reward, Matsushita Yusuke's Kido will also be able to break through the 30 mark, becoming the first project in the entire data to reach this level.

I don't know what special effects it will have, but it's definitely something to look forward to.

As for the course content...

Although there are no major differences in direction compared to last year, the content of the Indigo Dyeing course actually changes every year.

This academic year, he seems to want to teach other writing techniques, but Matsushita Yusuke already has all the life skills he needs in these areas, so there's no point in learning them.

Where's the reward? Hurry up and bring it out!

068: [Beginner to Advanced (Skills)]

Yusuke Matsushita was scratching his head during the first class of the new semester.

Finally, after enduring the ordeal, he excused himself to go to the restroom and left the classroom.

Let's find a quiet place first and take stock of what we've gained!

Yusuke Matsushita returned to the familiar restroom—he remembered that the last time he received his Zanpakuto was also in this place.

In a sense, it was fate...

Never mind, let's check the attribute points first!

[Task completion in progress... Claim your reward]

Other minor details were completely ignored and skipped.

Matsushita Yusuke's entire attention was focused on the attribute of "Kido" at this moment.

[Demon: 30]

As the numbers settled, the notification box in front of Yusuke Matsushita trembled slightly for a moment, and then new content spread out after Kido.

[Breakthrough in Ghost Path to level 30, gaining the skill (Beginner Mastery)]

[Beginner to Advanced (Skills)]

As your understanding of the Demonic Path deepens, your skill in using it also improves significantly... You can now use all Demonic Paths numbered 25 and below without chanting, and you've acquired knowledge of all related Demonic Paths.

After a moment of confusion, Matsushita Yusuke blinked.

A large amount of content is generated out of thin air, much like downloading 200MB of data with the support of a 5G network.

It was completed in just a few heartbeats.

No chanting! All knowledge of the Ghost Path!

This is so much fun!

As Matsushita Yusuke had encountered before, Kido itself is a kind of 'knowledge monopoly'. Kido with later numbers is usually only accessible to captain-level figures.

Why do that?

Yusuke Matsushita quickly found the answer.

'I see……'

With enough incantations and spiritual power, even the weakest Shinigami can chant a devastating spell like the Black Coffin!

However, the necessary condition of 'spiritual power' is generally the most scarce condition for an individual.

As individual souls, the differences between Shinigami can be exaggerated to an unbelievable degree—the strength of spiritual pressure fundamentally alters a person's form.

If everyone didn't have similar faces and speak the same language, then for spirits... the difference between different levels would be like that between an ant and an elephant.

Giving power to the weak is a recipe for chaos.

Even though many people do not have the basic spiritual power required to use advanced ghost arts, knowledge monopoly is also a means of maintaining order.

Having figured this out, Matsushita Yusuke's eyes flickered slightly, as if he had suddenly realized something.

'Another skill added...'

Moreover, it's related to the path of demons.

Unfortunately, almost all the skills he has acquired so far are related to this profession. When Matsushita Yusuke mixes all these skills together, a certain kind of inspiration seems to be emerging.

It's important to know that techniques can be used in combination.

He was able to create his own demonic path because of this characteristic.

The old saying goes that three cobblers are equal to one Zhuge Liang. Now that all these skills are put together, who knows what kind of chemical reaction will occur?

Of course, this is something that needs to be studied and researched over a long period of time.

Matsushita Yusuke's attention quickly shifted to another matter.

That's the name of "Beginner Proficiency"!

At first glance, it seems quite ordinary.

But after truly experiencing it, Yusuke Matsushita realized that this thing was already very powerful, and the enhancements it brought allowed him to unlock many different uses of the Kido.

In technical terms, it's like a massive increase in combat power, a version upgrade...

The data is about to explode!

The person involved couldn't help but grin and make a happy sound.

However, at this moment, Matsushita Yusuke did not value this most.

It is a reward for joining Aizen's Sky Club.

[Rewards: Hogyoku Power (Fragment), Kido Mastery, Kido Series Incantation Skip (50%) Technique]

Demonic path specialization! 50% of the incantation for the entire series is omitted!

It's true that you can't know the importance or significance of something without comparison.

Currently, even at the basic level, chanting is already exempted for levels below 25. So, what level of difficulty would it be if we ignore intermediate and advanced levels and jump directly to the specialization?

Damn it, just thinking about it gets my blood pumping!

Aizen just can't do without a strategy...

Is someone in the restroom?

"No...no, right?"

"Then why did I hear someone laughing loudly just now?"

"...Are there...ghosts?"

Yusuke Matsushita pushed open the door and rushed out with an embarrassed expression.

Looks like I'll have to find a different spot next time; you can't make loud noises in public places.

Matsushita Yusuke quickly composed himself and hurried to Aizen's office—the location of Aizen's office had changed compared to last year.

"It's said that the job market isn't doing well lately, and many people have had to return to the Spiritual Arts Academy to take jobs... Heh, I'm just an elective course instructor, so it's quite common for me to change positions at the last minute."

Since it was something that was expected, Aizen simply made a brief comment and then moved on.

He poured a cup of hot water for Matsushita Yusuke and asked with concern.

"You said you had a stomachache, but are you feeling better now?"

"Yes, thank you for your concern, Aizen-sensei. I'm fine now..."

It would be so funny if someone heard me laughing like an idiot in the bathroom.

"That's good……"

Aizen Sousuke nodded slightly, took a small sip of hot tea, and his eyes revealed a thoughtful expression.

"Matsushita-kun, you told me before... that your Zanpakuto needs to draw inspiration from battle to be unleashed, do you remember that?"

The sudden mention of this matter was somewhat unexpected. Matsushita Yusuke raised his head slightly and honestly responded.

"From what I can see... that's certainly the case. Does Aizen-sensei have any advice for me?"

"To be honest, Captain Gui Yancheng contacted me yesterday."