Early Recruitment at Shin'ō Academy of Spiritual Arts

Only one in ten thousand people possesses the talent to cultivate Spiritual Pressure.

Of ten individuals with the potential to become Soul Reaper, only one will be able to successfully gain admission to the Shin'ō Academy of Spiritual Arts.

The Shin'ō Academy of Spiritual Arts has over 600 students per year, and on average, it takes six years to train one Vice-Captain-level genius.

It takes at least thirty years for a Captain-level Soul Reaper to be born.

The above calculations are based on the rebellion led by Kisuke Urahara fifteen years ago, which resulted in the Soul Reaper) massively "recruiting" soldiers.

Fifty days after the start of the new academic year at the Shin'ō Academy of Spiritual Arts.

Students will nominate themselves, and if approved by the Shin'ō Academy of Spiritual Arts, a number of students will have their Shin'ō Academy of Spiritual Arts qualifications revoked.

Another group of geniuses will pass the assessment and join the team ahead of time.

This year, the Soul Reaper underwent early enlistment examinations, under the command of the acting captain of the Second Division, Dōsan Hanyū, and his second-in-command is...

"Hello."

Dōsan was meeting the man in front of him for the first time and was still a little reserved.

Despite the fact that Ganju and Kūkaku mentioned this man to Dōsan nearly ten times a day back then.

Kaien raised her spiky head and grabbed Dōsan, trapping him under her arm. To be honest, this posture was exactly the same as Kūkaku's back then.

"Hey kid, you were wearing the Shiba Clan crest when you went to find women before, and this is how you treat the head of the Shiba Clan?"

Wearing the noble ornaments of the Kenseikan and the Ginpakukazahana no Uzuginu is a serious crime. Soul Reaper can casually wear the crests of the Five Great Noble Clans, which may even alarm the Central 46 of Judgment.

However, Kaien's expression and actions did not convey any sense of blame.

"I'm so sorry, Lieutenant Kaien." Kaien squeezed hard, and Dōsan was a little out of breath.

"From now on, we'll stick to our own names. You call me Big Brother, and I'll call you Captain Dōsan."

Kaien grinned widely, tilting his head back in laughter, his left hand, bearing the Shiba Clan crest, ruffling Dōsan's hair.

By now, I've gained a Captain-level subordinate. Let's see if that damned woman Tachikawa, will still have time to nag.

'His own underling was the captain; the life of a great man was so simple and unpretentious.'

Although the language is a bit rough, it should still be recorded in "The Kaien Says".

"It seems we're the two who'll be recruited by the Soul Reaper ahead of schedule this time. Let's go, Captain Dōsan."

Not all squads are short-staffed. Currently, the Thirteenth Division, which faces greater risks and needs to be stationed in the World of the Living, and the Second Division, which was most affected by the aftermath of the rebellion fifteen years ago, are the most short-staffed.

"Let's go over there, brother."

Dōsan nodded. Before they came, Ōmaeda had already told them some unspoken rules: a squad with a vice-captain present was more likely to attract these academy students to enlist.

Dōsan's goal this time is to recruit twenty students.

"Excuse me, but didn't you two see me?"

A plaintive, middle-aged man's voice suddenly came from beside her, startling Kaien.

Seventh Division Vice-Captain, Tetsuzaemon Iba.

"Iba, when did you get here?" Kaien patted her heart, still shaken.

"I got here before you two." Iba's eyes went black. The big and burly Iba couldn't understand why he was always being ignored.

There will always be people who get inexplicably overlooked, but this guy from the Iba is really suited to team up with that guy from the Ninth Division, Honrō Useki, as a paparazzi.

"Haha, a great man once said, 'A real man shouldn't be so concerned about these things.'" Kaien showed no embarrassment whatsoever.

"Which great man said that?" For some reason, the Iba's face looked even older.

"It was mentioned in Chapter 132 of Volume 10 of 'The Kaien Says'." Dōsan was beside him, providing the straight man.

"Yo."

Kaien was so surprised that her slanted eyes popped up; Dōsan's little brother was actually her fan.

Dōsan chuckled awkwardly.

Dōsan's memory is truly astonishing. He memorized the Second Division's toilet reading material, "The Kaien Says," after only reading it once in just over Dōsan weeks.

"Wait a minute, I've written another 100,000 words of 'The Kaien Says' during my month in the World of the Living. I'll send it to your Second Division later."

100,000 words a month?

It updates faster than some obscure author.

Good, it's time to get some new toilet reading materials for the Second Division, so that some guys don't just occupy the toilet for half a day.

What is tact and social skill?

Seeing Kaien's smug expression, Dōsan's decision not to sabotage him showed his worldliness.

In the end, I still ended up becoming the kind of person I hated most.

The three of them used Shunpo.

At the Shin'ō Academy of Spiritual Arts, Ōunabara Gen'ogorō had already led more than eighty students to wait.

"Vice Principal Ōuna."

Ōuna glanced at the three men's faces. As Vice-Captain-level, he didn't need to be overly respectful to them.

However, when Ōuna's gaze fell on Dōsan's face, she couldn't help but sigh.

I attended classes for a total of seven days.

No, if you do the math, Dōsan Hanyū consecutive lessons.

Turning around, I saw the vice-captain, who was also the acting captain.

Currently, the position of Third Division Captain remains vacant, and the strongest contenders were previously Kaien Shiba and Gin Ichimaru.

However, neither of them had a strong desire for promotion.

Now, another competitor has emerged: Dōsan Hanyū.

Now at seven years old, based on the Soul Reaper's previous experience, Dōsan Hanyū spiritual bodies have not yet fully developed, and he still has three years of rapid talent improvement period.

With every step he takes now, Dōsan Hanyū is stepping on records of the Soul Society.

"Greetings, three vice-captains!"

The sight of nearly a hundred people bowing and greeting him brought Ōuna back to his senses.

The vice-captain is already a big shot in the Soul Reaper community, someone these people strive to catch up to their entire lives.

"The three of you, it's up to you now." Ōuna stepped back, giving up the stage.

The three, with Dōsan Hanyū as the acting captain and the person in charge of the early recruitment of Soul Reaper, stood in the middle. They exchanged glances and, following procedure, began to release their Spiritual Pressure.

The immense Spiritual Pressure surged like a tsunami, causing the students below to turn deathly pale instantly. They trembled instinctively, as if they had encountered a natural enemy.

This is the vice-captain!

Even though they had never underestimated the second echelon of the Soul Reaper's ranks, today they truly realized the strength of the vice-captain.

The Spiritual Pressure receded like a tide, leaving the students swaying unsteadily, with several even collapsing to the ground.

"Those who can't even stand steadily should wait for the team entry assessment at the end of the year."

For the team entrance exam, representatives from the Thirteenth Division will be present. The requirements will be somewhat targeted, but the standards will also be lowered to some extent.

The students Kaidō that if the Spiritual Pressure was a little weaker, the Fourth Division would be willing to accept them.

The trainees are willing to accept some dangerous missions in the World of the Living, and the Thirteenth Division also needs them.

If a trainee has considerable skill in Shunpo, even if they are weaker in other areas, the Second Division is willing to give them a chance.

But now, they're hiring early; they want geniuses, not just those with exceptional talents.

The three men scrutinized the trainees, while the trainees also scrutinized the three distinguished vice-captains.

Even if they fail to join the team in the early admission round this time, they will most likely be able to join the Thirteenth Division by the end of the year.

Make a good impression on the three vice-captains beforehand.

They also wanted to evaluate a squad through its vice-captain.

As for the three vice-captains, the trainees naturally favored Kaien Shiba, the head of Five Great Noble Clans.

It's not just because of Kaien Shiba's identity; Kaien Shiba is a legend, possessing Captain-level strength.

The one least favored by the students is none other than the recently rising Dōsan Hanyū.