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

The other students were also very excited and said they wanted to learn it.

"I am your swordsmanship teacher, so of course I will teach you with all my heart. However, the process of practicing swordsmanship is quite tedious. You need to persevere day after day to master it. The basics of swordsmanship are the foundation. Next, I will teach you how to build a solid foundation," July said slowly.

In the following month, July guided the students in practicing the basic stances and several commonly used basic postures.

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"When you get back today, you must review the stances you learned today. Only when you practice these things until they become muscle memory can you be considered to have learned them. That's all for today's lesson. Tomorrow I will teach you four basic steps."

[Rewards will be settled upon completion of the course]

[Reward: 10 Swordsmanship Experience Points]

Your superb swordsmanship skills had a huge impact on the students, making them pay extra attention in class and doubling their feedback.

[Reward: 10 Swordsmanship Experience Points]

In July, she focused her attention on the panel. Her swordsmanship in the basic abilities was originally level 50, and her experience had reached 996/1000. The 20 swordsmanship experience points from the class reward brought her swordsmanship to level 51.

After class, Cilantro couldn't wait to pick up her red bean rice and start eating.

After tasting the food made in July, Cilantro from Zhicheng smiled happily and said, "It's so delicious!"

"Is there another general education class this afternoon?" July asked.

"I don't remember..." Cilantro said indistinctly, her cheeks puffed out.

“Yes, I remember your class schedule. Come to Shikato Dojo after class.” July continued, “Your foundation is okay, but you still need some polishing. The training from now on will be more intense.”

"Okay! I'll go right after class!" Cilantro smiled happily at the thought of having dinner at her teacher's house that evening.

"I have other things to do, I'll be going now. This bowl..." July wanted to say she'd take it back when she went to the Shikatodo Dojo, but seeing that she'd already finished eating, she said, "I'll take it..."

After finishing her class, July left the Shinigami Academy.

He had an important task to do today—the medicine from Ba Yun Zhai was running out, and he needed to go to the Fourth Division to get more.

The reason he called it "getting medicine" was because he didn't have money to buy it and had to buy it on credit.

In July, he walked out of the academy and arrived at the Fourth Division.

"Good afternoon, Shikatori-kun, you're here again." A member of the Fourth Division greeted him.

July is a regular here; everyone in the Fourth Division knows him.

"Good afternoon, Murata-kun. Is Captain Unohana here?" July asked with a smile.

"I just saw the captain in the yard. She should still be here. You can go directly there." Murata didn't intend to lead the way. Nanatsu was very familiar with the Fourth Division and knew how to get there.

"Thank you for the directions, I'll go there myself then." July nodded.

As soon as I stepped into the courtyard, I smelled a faint fragrance – the scent of flowers emanating from the trees.

The Fourth Division's courtyard is filled with many pleasing flowers, plants, and trees, and the air is refreshing.

Standing in the courtyard was a figure dressed in a white captain's haori. Her face was adorned with the gentleness of a Yamato Nadeshiko, and her long, jet-black hair was carefully braided into a large plait, which fell naturally down to her chest.

As she raised her hand, her sleeve slipped down naturally, revealing her fair skin.

Captain Unohana is holding a pair of scissors and is carefully pruning the branches of the tea tree.

"Shikatori-kun is here? Is he here to pick up the medicine?" She didn't turn her head, but she already knew who it was.

Unohana's voice was also very gentle, soft and melodious, making July feel as if someone was gently stroking his chest.

Chapter 9 Unohana's Advice

"Captain Unohana, the medicine we used last time is almost gone, I've come to get some more." July walked into the courtyard.

"How is the situation at Baiyunzhai now? Can he get up?" Unohana did not turn around and continued pruning the tea trees.

"He's recovered a bit. He's been able to get up and walk around these past two days, and he can eat normally again," July described the situation at Bayunzhai.

Unohana stopped what she was doing and carefully examined the results of pruning the tea bushes, but she didn't seem very satisfied with them. After pausing for a moment, she picked up the scissors again and started pruning.

“That’s not the worst-case scenario. I was thinking that if Bayunzhai couldn’t get up today either, I should go and see her,” Unohana said softly.

When Unohana came to pick up the medicine last July, she judged that if he couldn't recover after finishing this cycle of medicine, then Bayunzai was beyond saving, and the injury to the Spirit Pressure Core would completely erupt.

"Thanks to Captain Unohana's excellent medical skills," July said gratefully.

"Oh dear~ It looked better the first time I trimmed it, but we can't go back now." Unohana paused, her hand holding the scissors still.

“This is all I can do. If the injury recurs, it’s hard to say.” Unohana gave up pruning and turned to look at Nanatsu. “Shikatori-kun, I heard that a new swordsmanship teacher has come to the Spirit Arts Academy. And that new teacher happens to have the surname Shikatori.”

"Thanks to Dean Kotetsu's appreciation, I have the opportunity to serve as a swordsmanship instructor at the Spirit Arts Academy," July said with a smile.

"Unbeknownst to us, Shikatori-kun has grown to the point where he can teach students..." Unohana's lips curled into a faint smile. "You must have already inherited the swordsmanship of Hakunsai. The day when the Shikatori-ryu dojo will reopen is just around the corner."

"I only know the basics. My swordsmanship is far inferior to that of the Ba Yun Zhai," July said modestly.

“Shikatori-kun, there’s no need for such modesty. If your swordsmanship were lacking, the Bayunsai wouldn’t have sent you out to embarrass yourself and tarnish the reputation of the Shikatori school.” Unohana chuckled, then suddenly said, “Why don’t you show me right here how much of the essence of the Shikatori school you’ve grasped?”

July looked troubled.

The captain of the Fourth Division in front of me appears to be a gentle and calm woman.

In fact, before joining the Gotei 13, she was known as the greatest villain in the history of Soul Society.

Unohana is obsessed with swordsmanship. She boasts that she has mastered all the sword styles in the world and named herself "Yachiru".

Later, after becoming the first "Kenpachi" of the Eleventh Division, he learned the art of healing in order to enjoy the thrill of battle more.

July doesn't mind sparring with others in swordsmanship, but sparring with Unohana is extremely dangerous. If she gets excited, she might lose control and kill him instantly.

"Shikatori-kun didn't bring any money today, did he?" Unohana said with a smile. "If you'd let me see your swordsmanship, I'll waive the medicine fee this time."

July was a bit conflicted. Mao Zhihua was right; neither he nor Bayunzhai had received their salaries yet, and they were thinking of buying the medicine on credit.

"The debts you incurred before are also waived." Unohana's voice was like a devil's whisper.

July was tempted. The medicinal materials needed for Baiyunzhai were expensive. Over the centuries, the resources consumed were enough to bankrupt some noble families. Now, being able to eliminate some of the costs was undoubtedly great news.

"Please give me your guidance, Captain Maozhihua." July was going all out.

"Your eyes are so determined!" Unohana's smile widened even more. "Don't worry~ I'll suppress my spiritual pressure to the lowest possible level. If you don't die, I'll heal your injuries for free~"

While saying some terrifying things, Unohana drew her Zanpakuto from her waist.

July didn't speak, her right hand reached towards her waist, her left hand gripped the scabbard at her waist, her thumb pressing against the hilt.

A gentle breeze blew by, stirring up the branches and leaves that Ueno had just cut.

A vibrant green leaf was swept up by the wind and drifted between the two of them.

Just then, a sword light suddenly rose in the courtyard.

The emerald green leaf between the two split into two petals and flew off in different directions.

Ding-dong-ding-dong—

Dozens of rapid metallic clanging sounds suddenly rang out.

In a flash, July drew her sword and unleashed dozens of strikes!

However, Unohana blocked all of these relentless attacks.

“You’ve practiced ‘Thousand Pieces’ well, but you’re still lacking something. If that’s all you’ve got, then it’s time to end this, Shikato-kun~” Unohana walked slowly toward Nanatsu.

Unlike Unohana's leisurely stroll, Shichigatsu's neck was already covered in beads of sweat, and he felt a terrifying aura emanating from Unohana.

The force that came crashing down on him was like a mountain.

This is the aura that only a master swordsman possesses!

In that instant, July seemed to see a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood lying at her feet.

If it were an ordinary Shinigami, they would probably be unable to move by Unohana's aura at this point.

But July had already gotten used to this kind of imposing aura, because Baiyunzhai had previously given July targeted training.

July took a deep breath, lunged forward, raised her sword, pressed her left hand against the back of the blade, and attached her spiritual pressure to the sword.

Immediately afterwards, July tensed all her muscles, took a step forward, and thrust out a sword at an extremely fast speed!

Shikatori Style: Instant Strike!

Unohana used her left hand to press down on the side of the Zanpakuto, using the blade to block Nanatsu's attack.

clang!

Her Zanpakuto partially obscured her face, but the excitement in her eyes was palpable.

"That's a good use of 'Instant Strike'."

Just then, July felt a huge tremor in the blade, and the tip of the Zanpakuto that was holding against Unohana was instantly bounced away by a tremendous force.

Unohana suddenly appeared on his left.

The two were very close, and July could almost feel Unohana's breath.

July felt a chill run down her spine and quickly dodged backward, raising her sword to parry.

Dang Dang Dang——

After several exchanges, July's left arm and left shoulder simultaneously burst into a cloud of blood.

puff-

July glanced at the scene out of the corner of his eye and saw four neat cuts on his left arm and a bloody hole in his left shoulder. He had been hit by Unohana's Five Swords in an instant.

The intense pain in his body only fueled July's fighting spirit.

Unbeknownst to him, a faintly visible entry had appeared in the panel's attribute section—Born to be a Battle Maniac!

[Born Warrior: Glory belongs to the born warrior! Reduce the impact of injuries on your actions, and you will fight with ever-growing ferocity, until the very end!]

"I need to hurry, or my condition will decline rapidly." A thought flashed through July's mind.

He flashed and instantly moved ten meters away.

Sheathed his sword, lowered his body by half, and focused intently on Unohana in front of him.

"This stance... Has Shikatori-kun even learned this move?" Unohana licked the blood from her lips, her interest rising even higher.

Chapter 10 Defeat CG, Sister Hua's Bed

In July, he lowered his body, his muscles bulging and tense.

The spiritual pressure within his body gathered in his right arm, waist, and legs.

Shikatori-ryu·Shunpo Iai!

July vanished in an instant.

call out--

The next instant, his figure appeared behind Unohana.

His right hand was raised high, holding a long sword.

A few drops of blood dripped down the blade.

"puff--"

July looked terrible and suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Looking down, he saw a huge cut in his abdomen, almost severing his entire body.

Everything went black, and he collapsed to the ground, losing consciousness.

Unohana remained standing in the same spot, but her gaze had changed slightly. It was no longer as tender as before; instead, her eyelids drooped slightly, and a chilling killing intent emanated from her cold eyes.

There was also a bloodstain on her abdomen.

Unohana, savoring the pleasure of the blade kissing her skin, wore a chilling smile:

"You've actually made me lose control of my sword, Shikatori-kun. You really make me happy."

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"Are you awake?"

July felt dizzy and had just had a strange dream in which some golden hands were dissecting his body.