Pah pah pah...
"Captain Aizen said that so well!"
"That's right, Lord Aizen is simply my idol, woooo..."
"That brat of mine is graduating this year, he must join the Fifth Division!"
Everyone present was infected by Aizen's speech and loudly applauded and cheered.
Returning to his seat, Aizen slightly adjusted his glasses with a faint smile. Although only a few minutes had passed, he had already achieved the goal of his participation in the training course.
Judging from three aspects strength, speed, and kendo skill, Arata Saito now possessed at least the strength of a high-ranking officer, which was far above the data recorded during his previous internship.
Although the invisible Hollows he had deployed were stronger than the sixth-year students, they were only slightly stronger. In addition, their special ability of invisibility made it difficult for Hisagi Shuhei, Kanisawa, and the others to deal with them. Essentially, they were at the level of regular squad members.
If Arata Saito hadn't hidden his abilities back then, it meant that in just over a month, from the internship to now, he had advanced from an ordinary soldier to a Shinigami at the level of a high-ranking officer.
He could definitely be considered a genius. Even compared to Ichimaru Gin, he was a rare talent.
Even Ichimaru Gin needed a year to graduate from Shinō Spiritual Arts Academy before he successfully eliminated the then-third officer of the Fifth Division.
Aizen judged that the talent and potential of Arata and Ichimaru Gin were roughly equal, but that Arata, in some aspects of character and quality, even stood ahead of Ichimaru Gin.
But if everything that had just happened was Arata's performance while concealing his true level, then it was even more terrifying.
In fact, that was exactly what Aizen hoped for and expected.
For him, only the unknown was worth careful exploration; what was already known lost its charm and allure.
After Aizen's kendo class ended, Shibato Mitsunobu announced that today's part of the training course was temporarily concluded.
The seminar program for instructor training covered the four major areas of Zan-Ken-Sō-Ki (Zanjutsu, Hakuda, Hohō, Kidō) and a special minor block of Kaidō instruction. To ensure quality and extend the seminar's duration, only two classes were held per day.
Today were the Kidō class and Kendo class, tomorrow would be Hakuda and Shunpō classes, and on the final day, Kaidō class.
Of course, this was only the public general plan. The specific organization still depended on the will of the captains and vice-captains. Shibato Mitsunobu couldn't wait to keep these high officers at the Spiritual Arts Academy as long as possible.
After today's practical kendo lesson, he was even more eager to include student participation in future practical sessions.
Perhaps during those sparring sessions, these captains and vice-captains would notice promising talents in the academy and take them as students. Then he could easily complete this year's graduation report for the Spiritual Arts Academy, and his promotion to dean would be within reach.
"Deputy Dean Shibato, I hope that tomorrow's Hakuda and Shunpō classes will also allow Spiritual Arts Academy students to participate, just like today. Do you think there's any issue with that?"
Speak of the devil and he appears.
After the class ended, Soi Fong did not leave with the other captains. Instead, she found Shibato Mitsunobu and made this request.
"Of course there's no problem, Captain Soi Fong, don't worry, I'll find all the students in the academy who are good in those two areas for you!" Shibato Mitsunobu replied humbly with a smile, immediately accepting her request.
"Well, that's best." Soi Fong didn't linger. The look of this vice-dean reminded her of her own vice-captain Ōmaeda and gave her an inexplicable physical and psychological discomfort.
She quickly caught up with the group and headed toward the accommodations prepared by the academy.
To ensure the smooth flow of the training course, Shibato Mitsunobu had spent many resources to reserve accommodation in advance in the Junrinan district of Rukongai.
However, plans can't keep up with changes. After the Ōmaeda family learned that Soi Fong was participating in this seminar, they immediately sent word to Shibato Mitsunobu to move the accommodations to the top luxury hotel Kinzenyu, which was run by the Ōmaeda family.
There would be no charge, and the service was of the highest level.
Shibato Mitsunobu, of course, had no reason to refuse such a good offer.
Thus, after dinner, the group of Shinigami who had come from Seireitei to teach entered a relaxed, semi-vacation mode.
Kinzenyu luxury hotel, women's hot spring area.
"Tsk tsk... Is this the lavish life of the high nobility? Even the hot springs in the inn are made this luxurious and generous. Captain Soi Fong really has an outstanding vice-captain."
"Look, Sister Rangiku, the statues on the fountains are also made of gold. Incredible!"
"Isane-chan, look at the tub in front of you. It's decorated with gold too."
"Huh? It really is gold! I thought it was glass?!"
"Hahaha, you get surprised so easily."
In the spacious hot spring pool, two female voices could be heard, each with its own style, but both full of charm.
After dinner, Rangiku and Kotetsu Isane, feeling tired, decided to go together to the hot springs. After each chose a swimsuit, they began to explore the hot spring section of the hotel, which radiated luxury from foundation to rooftop.
Although they knew the hotel was extravagant, they didn't expect even the fountain statues to be made of gold. That exceeded their perception of noble wealth.
Lying at the edge of the pool, Rangiku sighed contentedly.
"Hmm... It feels so good to soak in the hot spring for a long time. All the fatigue in my body has completely vanished."
The purple strap of her swimsuit wrapped around her milky-white shoulders. The seductive cut revealed most of her proud cleavage, which slightly shimmered through the waves of hot water.
Isane had chosen a somewhat more conservative dark green swimsuit, but due to her naturally full bust, it was a bit tight, and part of her chest unconsciously stood out.
"Yeah, even though I soaked for a short time, the feeling is much better than after Kaidō treatment. It would be so nice if I could come here to the hot springs every day..." Isane sighed contentedly, but she knew well that was impossible. The Fourth Division might not be the busiest in Gotei 13, but it certainly wasn't idle.
Thinking she'd have time every day for hot springs was pure illusion.
"It would be great if Captain Unohana could give us a bit more free time. Too bad our captain constantly pushes us to study overtime. It's really exhausting..."
Swish——
A sound was heard as the wooden doors of the hot spring slowly opened. A gentle, considerate, mature female voice came from outside, mixed with a faint, inexplicable chill, and pierced directly into Isane's ears.
"Oh? So now you're blaming me, your captain, for not being considerate enough toward my subordinates?"
As if a splash of icy water had hit her in midsummer, cold swept through her whole body.
Kotetsu Isane looked toward the door, and her face froze in an instant.
"Captain U-Unohana..."
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