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

The flames on the Flame Armor Giant quickly disappeared, and its entire body rapidly disintegrated and fell off.

July emerged slowly from the rain of scattered stones, and after confirming that the long-haired man and the green-armored Grim Reapers were dead, she instantly teleported to the mountaintop.

Akane Saito has been rescued by several students.

Ōmaeda Kinoshita and the newly awakened Kuchiki Sōjun frequently cast surprised glances at Shikatori Nanatsuki.

This was the first time they had witnessed Shikagiri Nanatsuki take action to kill an enemy, and they were extremely surprised by the strength he displayed.

"Those vice-captains are probably not as good as Shikatori-sensei... Has Shikatori-sensei's strength already approached that of the captains...?" Kuchiki Sōjun thought to himself.

“Teacher, her condition is very strange, we can’t wake her up,” said Kana Mochi.

"Let me take a look." July squatted down in front of Saito Akane to examine her.

When July discovered the condition inside her body, he immediately frowned.

There was a strange and chaotic spiritual pressure fluctuation within Saito Akane's body, which made her spiritual body precarious and could be burst at any moment.

“This must be the ‘Remembrance Bead’.” July noticed the bead on Saito Akane’s collarbone.

The 'Remembering Bead' is formed from the memories of 'Souls in Debt'. Souls in Debt who have lost their memories will keep pursuing their memories from their previous life, which is why the phenomenon of 'Souls in Debt' chasing the 'Remembering Bead' occurs.

Ryudoji Genryu implanted the 'Remembrance Bead' into the body of the Grim Reaper, and the 'Souls of Despair' would be attracted to it by chasing the 'Remembrance Bead'.

Some of the 'souls' that were in the white vortex earlier entered the 'Thought Beads,' while others entered Saito Akane's spirit body through the wound on her collarbone.

In July, she sensed the chaotic spiritual pressure fluctuations within Saito Akane's body, which were the spiritual pressure fluctuations of the 'deprived soul' surging into Saito Akane's body.

“Saito Akane’s spirit can’t hold on for much longer. We must take out the ‘Remembrance Bead’ first, otherwise these ‘owing souls’ will refuse to leave.” After thinking for a moment, July decided to take out the ‘Remembrance Bead’ first.

In July, spiritual pressure and a faint glow appeared simultaneously on her fingers. With a gentle dig on Saito Akane's collarbone, she removed the 'Remembrance Bead'.

At this moment, the 'debt souls' remaining in Saito Akane's body sensed the departure of the 'Remembrance Bead' and quickly squeezed out from the blood hole in her collarbone.

In July, spiritual pressure surged within her body. She used the Returning Path to stabilize Saito Akane's spirit and prevent the 'Debt Souls' from being torn apart by the pressure.

After the 'debt souls' inside Saito Akane emerged from the wound on her collarbone, they surged toward the 'bead of longing' in July's hand.

After a short while, no new 'soul-gathering' appeared at Saito Akane's wound, and the wound slowly healed under the effect of the return channel.

Even now, July could still sense that the spiritual pressure fluctuations within Saito Akane's body were somewhat chaotic.

After careful investigation, July understood the reason.

When the 'ghosts' crowded inside Saito Akane's body, they tore apart a part of her spirit, and when they left, they took that part with them.

However, some of the 'souls that owed him souls' were crushed and absorbed by Saito Akane's spirit.

“Saito Akane has lost part of being a Grim Reaper, but gained something else…” July didn’t know what kind of impact this would have on Saito Akane.

However, he was certain that Saito Akane's spiritual pressure fluctuations had not weakened much, and the 'soul fragments' she absorbed were roughly equivalent to the portion taken away by the 'souls'.

After a period of treatment, Saito Akane woke up.

"Miss Saito, how are you feeling now?" July asked.

"Where is this...who are you?" Saito Akane felt dizzy, as if her memory had been fragmented, with large blanks appearing.

"Could it be that a part of your memories were taken away by 'The Soul'?" July frowned slightly and continued to ask, "Miss Saito, do you still remember who you are?"

"I am...Saito Akane..." Saito Akane shook her dizzy head, looking bewildered. "How did I faint?"

“I am Shikatori Nanatsuki, a teacher at the Spirit Arts Academy. Miss Saito, can you recall anything else?” Nanatsuki continued to ask.

Saito Akane glanced at July, then at the shinori robes worn by Hirako Shinji and the others: "I'm at the Spirit Arts Academy now? What happened...? I think I'm preparing supplies for transport... What supplies?"

"It seems there was no misunderstanding." July nodded gently.

Saito Akane appears to have lost some memories. His biggest worry is that the memories of the 'Thought Bead' have remained in Saito Akane's body, giving her additional memories of other people, which could potentially lead to cognitive errors.

In July, Saito Akane was briefed on the current situation, making her understand that they were currently en route to transport supplies to the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force.

“I see. So it was the spiritual energy turbulence that blew the students into this ‘Calling Valley’. It seems they encountered a terrifying spiritual energy storm, and even met the exiled Ryudoji clan in the ‘Calling Valley’... Thank you so much, Shikato-sensei, for saving them.” Saito Akane said sincerely.

Shinji Hirako and the others had a bad feeling. They hadn't even arrived in Hueco Mundo yet, and the examiner who was grading them had already lost his memory.

Chapter 151 Hueco Mundo

In July, some research materials about "Obsessed Soul" and "Longing Beads" were found inside the mountain building.

July was also very interested in the 'Remembrance Beads', and he saw the shadow of the 'Hogyoku' in them.

The 'Remembrance Bead' is formed from the memories of the 'Souls in Debt' and can also absorb the 'Souls in Debt' into it, while the 'Hōgyoku' needs to be created using souls with the potential to become Shinigami or fragments of the Soul King.

In some ways, both are aggregates of souls.

In July, I put away the 'Remembrance Beads' and related research materials for future study.

Shinji Hirako and Sojun Kuchiki also retrieved their supply backpacks.

After a short rest, the eight of them left 'Calling Valley' and continued their journey to Hueco Mundo.

This time they did not encounter any more spiritual turbulence and arrived smoothly from the Black Cavity to Hueco Mundo.

The eight people arrived at a desolate desert. The crescent moon in the night, like the desert itself, remained unchanged year after year, as if time had frozen at this moment.

A gentle breeze occasionally stirred up some sand and dust. This desert is not only made of sand and stones; some tree trunks also stand in the dunes, but these tree trunks are made of quartzite.

Everyone found Hueco Mundo very novel; apart from Akane Saito, it was the first time for everyone else to visit Hueco Mundo.

“It’s all sand.” Kana Mochi stomped her foot on the sand dune. She felt something under the soft sand and dug with her scabbard. “There seems to be something down there.”

Soon, she dug out a small rodent.

This small rodent is different from the small animals in Soul Society and the human world; it has a small white mask on its head.

"Are the small animals in Hueco Mundo Hollows...?" Tsubaki Jin'emon leaned closer, wanting to grab the Robbing Hollow to take a look.

He bared his teeth and made a show of force, trying to scare away the approaching Kotsubaki Jin'emon.

Unmoved, Kotsubaki Jin'emon grabbed its tail and lifted it up. The Gnawing Hollow panicked and flailed its short legs in the air, but it couldn't break free.

"How can such a small, almost powerless Hollow survive in Hueco Mundo?"

Kotsubaki Uemon placed the Geartooth Utsuru back on the sand, and the Geartooth Utsuru immediately dug through the sand and burrowed underground.

“These small animals are at the bottom of the food chain in Hueco Mundo, surviving by absorbing spiritual particles from the atmosphere,” July said.

All spiritual life forms in Hueco Mundo are Hollows, including animals. Some of these small animal Hollows are spiritual beings that naturally reproduce in Hueco Mundo, while others are transformed from normal small animal spirits in the human world and Soul Society.

The balance of souls in the Three Realms also includes these inconspicuous little animals.

"The concentration of spiritual particles is no lower than in Soul Society... The use of spiritual particles here is no different and will not affect the performance of my strength." Kuchiki Sōjun sensed the spiritual particles in the air.

"Just like the book describes, it's really hard to find any green plants here!" Hirako Shinji put his hand on his forehead and gazed into the distance.

“If you encounter green plants here, they’re probably just disguises.” Kensei Rokusha reached out and broke off a quartzite-like branch, exclaiming in surprise, “These branches are like rocks inside… Is this even a plant? It’s amazing.”

"Hueco Mundo is not a safe place. You may encounter danger at any time. You must remain vigilant."

In July, she took out a map and looked at it. It had road markers formed from condensed spiritual particles, showing the location of the expeditionary force:

"The expeditionary force has advanced some distance. We need to send supplies there. They should be in the Great Void Forest underground. It will be safer for us to go over from above."

The group didn't linger there and headed straight in the direction indicated on the map.

The scenery along the Hueco Mundo desert was all pretty much the same, and the group quickly lost interest in Hueco Mundo, wanting only to reach their mission objective as soon as possible.

They landed not far from the expeditionary force, and arrived nearby two or three hours later.

Akane Saito took out a long white tube and inserted it into the sand.

A whirlpool suddenly appeared in the sand, sucking the group of people in.

The group passed through the sand layers and landed in the Great Void Forest.

The Great Void Forest was utterly silent, and the light was very dim.

Although this place is called the Great Void Forest, it is more like a stone forest.

The surrounding dense, towering rock trees are all made of the same material as the quartzite deadwood seen on the sand dunes.

Even the quartzite deadwood seen on the dunes are the exposed tops of these giant rock trees on the dunes.

Hueco Mundo has a peculiar structure. Its outermost layer is a white desert, beneath which lies the Great Forest of Hueco Mundo, filled with giant rocks and trees.

The group sped through the Great Void Forest by leaping across the giant stone and wood branches.

"Be careful, there are many Hollows in the Hollow Forest. Although the expeditionary force is nearby, those powerful Hollows will generally avoid this area and seek advantages, but don't let your guard down!" Saito Akane warned.

As soon as Saito Akane finished speaking, July sensed an unusual spiritual pressure fluctuation ahead: "Quickly, get out of the way!"

A red flash came from afar.

boom--

A deafening explosion sounded.

call out--

July and Saito Akane stood on the same rock, and he stopped Saito Akane, who wanted to help, saying: "There's only one Hollow, let's leave it to them."

Saito Akane hesitated: "Sending a few insei to deal with a Hollow? Is it really okay?"

July chuckled and said, "Don't worry, it's just a 'Kyrian,' they can handle it."

Seeing what Shikatori Nanatsuki said, Saito Akane had no choice but to wait and see. She drew her Zanpakuto, ready to provide support at any time. In her heart, it was a pipe dream for a few students who had not yet graduated to want to deal with a 'Gilian' Hollow.

Kylian's mountain-like figure slowly approached, exuding an imposing aura.

Shinji Hirako appeared not far in front of 'Kirion', his Zanpakuto spinning in his hand.

Kylian was quickly drawn to him, and opened the mouth of his mask, where a huge red Cero condensed.

At the same time, a swarm of brightly colored butterflies broke through the smoke and dust, transforming into blades in the air and sweeping towards 'Kirlian'.

'Kyrian' noticed the swarm of butterfly blades, turned its head slightly, and changed the direction of the Cero's spray.

However, the Cero did not break the butterfly swarm of blades as he had expected.

Its sense of direction was distorted, and it sprayed Cero backward, the Butterfly Blade Array directly hitting 'Kyrian's' body.

'Kilian' was immediately scratched by the butterfly blade array, and its dark body burst into a mist of blood.

Ow—

The pain emanating from his body caused 'Kilian' to let out a deafening wail, but for his massive body, these small wounds were not considered serious injuries.

Chapter 152 The Great Void Forest

After being injured, Kylian became even more frenzied, running wildly, wanting to crush these ants.

However, its distorted sense of direction prevented it from getting close to Shinji Hirako and the others.

bang——

Kyliana's massive body crashed into an even larger rock pillar, causing a lot of sand and gravel to fall from above.

Kensei appeared beside Killian and thrust out the dagger in his hand.

As the wind swept by, one of Kylian's massive skeletal claws was sliced ​​off by the sharp wind.

Kylian went completely berserk, and Cero once again condensed in its mouth. Instead of locking onto any target, it randomly sprayed Cero.

Boom boom boom——

The Cero scattered in all directions, which limited Shinji Hirako's ability to distort directions. To avoid being affected by the Cero, everyone used Shunpo to dodge.

At this moment, Kotsubaki Jin'emon and Ōmaeda Noriyuki advanced instead of retreating, appearing at Kylian's feet from the left and right respectively.

Kotsubaki Jin'emon bent over in a bow stance, his Zanpakuto already sheathed.

call out--

Kotsubaki Jin'emon's figure disappeared and instantly reappeared on the other side.

Shikatori-ryu·Shunpo Iai!

puff-

Kylian's left ankle was severed in two.

"Aww—" Kilian let out a painful howl.