I'm in Bleach, starting with Unlimited Blade Works.

"Captain Kuchiki, Captain Kyoraku, Captain Ukitake..."

The teachers at the Shinigami Academy saw the three of them and quickly went up to greet them.

Although the dean of the Shinigami Academy is Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, the captain of the Gotei 13, these teachers do not need to be so humble when facing some Shinigami and nobles.

However, for the captains who stand at the very top of the Gotei 13, no one can ignore their existence.

This is the strongest fighting force in the Seireitei.

Unless an exceptionally talented student emerges from this cohort, these team captains will not be able to come to the True Central Spiritual Arts Academy.

In the memories of the teachers at Shin'o Spiritual Arts Academy over the past few hundred years, there have only been a handful of times when the captains came to the academy to personally recruit students.

The oldest one is the year that the current captain of the Third Division, Gin Ichimaru, graduated.

Having only been enrolled for a year, Gin Ichimaru had already completed six years of training at the Shinigami Academy, making him the strongest student in his class.

The year after that was the year Shiba Kaien, the current vice-captain of the 13th Division, graduated.

Although Shiba Kaien wasn't as talented as Ichimaru Gin, his fifth-rank Spirit Power upon entering the academy still attracted the attention of some squad captains.

Finally, Shiba Kaien successfully joined the 13th Division, and in less than ten years, he became the vice-captain of the 13th Division.

Then, there's Toshiro Hitsugaya.

That year, Toshiro Hitsugaya was selected for the squad through back channels, and no one objected.

Because at that time, Toshiro Hitsugaya had already been able to unleash his Zanpakuto, and his spiritual pressure was almost on par with that of the vice-captain.

Afterwards, Shiba Isshin, the captain of the 10th Division, won first place and successfully invited Hitsugaya Toshiro to join the 10th Division as the third seat of the 10th Division.

As the teachers looked at the three team leaders, they recalled the students from this cohort, but they didn't think the students were qualified to attract the team leaders.

So……

Recalling that prodigy from three years ago, a sudden realization flashed through the teachers' minds.

If they remember correctly, that person took in a disciple six years ago, who was brought directly from the True Central Spiritual Arts Academy.

Judging from the timeline, that master's disciple and this year's students seem to be in the same cohort.

As expected, a girl with an onion-shaped haircut and wearing a black shihachi outfit walked out from behind the sixth division captain, Byakuya Kuchiki.

Then, after greeting the captains and teachers, the girl with the onion-shaped haircut walked towards the students who were waiting there.

……

"Rukia..."

The moment Renji Abarai saw the girl with the onion-shaped haircut, he was overjoyed and ran out of the group, wanting to see his friend whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

However, upon seeing the girl's noble bearing, Renji Abarai gradually slowed down his running speed.

The current Rukia is that person's disciple.

And he himself was nothing more than a newly graduated Grim Reaper.

The difference in their social status made Renji Abarai hesitate to pursue Rukia.

As for strength...

Although Renji Abarai has worked very hard over the years, he is not so arrogant as to think that he can close the gap brought about by a powerful teacher with just his six years of training.

"Renji!"

However, Renji Abarai stopped walking, but Rukia did not.

After not seeing her family for six years, Rukia was very excited to see them again.

She ran up to Renji Abarai and looked at him with surprise: "It's been a long time, Renji."

Rukia reached out and patted Renji Abarai on the shoulder twice, then smiled with satisfaction: "And congratulations."

"Hahaha, isn't that obvious?"

"I got into Class A before you did."

Rukia's actions successfully dispelled Renji Abarai's feelings of inferiority and gloom, and he put his hands on his hips and laughed triumphantly.

Perhaps, when they entered the Shinigami Academy and were divided into classes, because the first-year students studied slashing techniques, Renji Abarai was placed in Class A and Rukia was placed in Class C. This might have allowed Renji Abarai to be proud of Rukia for the rest of his life.

As expected, Rukia is Rukia.

Although she had been taken in as a disciple by that master, she was still family, the one who had struggled alongside him in Rukongai.

Back in Rukongai, Rukia and Renji Abarai, who possessed spiritual pressure, were the eldest brother and sister among their group.

Compared to Renji Abarai, who only acts rashly, Rukia, who is good at analysis and planning, is more likely to gain the support of her companions.

Even Renji Abarai couldn't help but linger around Rukia because of this.

As "family," Rukia is everyone's "big sister."

After her family members all died one after another due to the harsh living conditions in Rukongai, Rukia's grief was indescribable.

As her last remaining "family member," Rukia did not want Renji to suffer the same fate as her brothers and sisters before her, being separated by life and death.

So, after burying her younger siblings who had no spiritual pressure, Rukia told Renji Abarai that she wanted to become a Shinigami.

Seeing Renji standing so healthy in front of her now, Rukia burst into tears of joy.

that's nice!

"Haha, Rukia, come here, let me introduce you to the friends I met at the academy."

In just a few words, Renji Abarai and Rukia's relationship was restored instantly. Then, Renji Abarai brought Rukia to Momo Hinamori and Izuru Kira.

"Rukia, these two are my good friends from the academy, and also my teammates in this assessment. If it weren't for them, I don't know if I could have passed this assessment."

"This blond guy is called Kira Izuru. Don't let his quiet demeanor fool you; he's surprisingly reliable."

"This one is called Hinamori Momo. Her Kido is the best in our class."

"Kira, Hinamori, this is Rukia, the family member from Rukongai that I've been telling you about."

"Hello, Kira, Hinamori."

"Nice to meet you all. My name is Rukia. I'm sorry to have troubled you all these past few years with that idiot Renji..."

After the lady bowed to Kira Izuru and Hinamori Momo, Rukia thanked them.

Given Renji Abarai's personality, Rukia could imagine that he would definitely cause a lot of trouble after she left the Shinigami Academy.

Given this situation, the fact that Abarai Renji acknowledged these two as "friends" suggests that their relationship was quite close.

"No, no, Abarai-kun helped us a lot too."

Hinamori quickly waved her hand after Rukia thanked her so formally.

In fact, Hinamori wasn't wrong.

Although all three of them are quite capable, each class has its own cliques.

Chapter 223 Each choice

Those who don't fit in will be ostracized by everyone.

Hinamori Momo was a little better off because she was a girl, quite cute, and had a lively and cheerful personality, so she didn't suffer any bullying.

However, because of her cute appearance, Hinamori Momo also received many declarations of love from male classmates. Given her personality, she found it difficult to refuse others, which troubled her for a long time.

After complaining to Renji Abarai, Renji beat up all the male students who were bothering Momo Hinamori, which saved Momo Hinamori a lot of trouble.

Needless to say, Kira Izuru was another one.

Although Kira Izuru's overall strength is not bad, his Kido is not as good as Hinamori Momo's, and his swordsmanship is not as good as Abarai Renji's, which gives people a feeling of "nothing special". In addition, his appearance, which always gives people a very gloomy feeling, makes almost all the small groups unconsciously exclude Kira Izuru.

In other words, Renji Abarai, a roughneck born in Rukongai, doesn't know how to read the room, nor does he reject Kira Izuru because of his gloomy appearance, which adds a bit more sunshine to Kira Izuru's school life.

After several exchanges, Rukia and the other three got to know each other better and got along quite well.

"By the way, do you guys have any favorite squads?"

At this moment, Hinamori Momo suddenly asked a question.

Due to the increased difficulty of the assessment, fewer than twenty students from this cohort successfully graduated.

In such a situation, it's highly likely that instead of the squads challenging the Grim Reapers, the Grim Reapers will challenge the squads.

In particular, the three who performed the best in the assessment all had the right to choose their own squad.

"Haha, I decided from the beginning that I wanted to join the Eleventh Division."

Upon hearing Hinamori Momo's question, Abarai Renji smiled and pointed to himself with his thumb.

"Captain Erin once told me that there is someone in the Eleventh Division whose fighting style is very similar to mine. If I could receive guidance from that person, my strength would definitely improve dramatically."

Rukia looked at Renji Abarai. So, he still remembered.

When Erin took Rukia as his disciple, he told Renji Abarai that if he could pass the graduation exam of the Shinigami Academy, he could consider joining the Eleventh Division. At that time, he would arrange a very suitable teacher for Renji Abarai.

Through his six years of study at the Shinigami Academy, Renji Abarai realized that without a suitable teacher and with only these basic training methods, he might never see Rukia in his lifetime.

Therefore, he decided to accept Captain Erin's suggestion and join the Eleventh Division.

A teacher who Captain Erin says is very suitable for him must be extremely capable, right?

"Wow, Captain Erin's recommendation is definitely not wrong. Congratulations, Renji."

Hinamori Momo said enviously.

Born in the same Rukongai, Renji Abarai received a recommendation from Captain Erin, so his strength will definitely grow rapidly. Perhaps in just a few years, he will be able to leave himself and Izuru Kira far behind.

"What about Kira?"

"Me?"

Kira Izuru slightly raised her head, glanced at Hinamori Momo, and lowered her head to say, "As for me, I'll probably go to the Fourth Division."

"I think the healing path is a great discovery. Compared to the destructive and powerful ghost path, I prefer the healing path..."

"Oh, Kira, I thought you'd go to the Fifth Division."

Hinamori Momo was a little surprised when she heard Kira say that he was going to the Fourth Division.

However, based on her understanding of Kira Izuru, it's understandable that she would go to the Fourth Division.