Time flew by, and a hundred years passed in the blink of an eye!
For Soul Reapers living in the vast Soul Society—beings who had, in a sense, already died once and existed in this world as souls alone—a hundred years passed in an instant.
Over those hundred years, the entire Gotei 13 displayed a flourishing, thriving state...
At the same time, countless talents who graduated from Shino Academy and had been carefully cultivated by Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto entered the Gotei 13, raising the strength of the entire Thirteen Divisions by a whole tier!
Besides that, Araki had not embezzled all the money he had swindled from Central 46. To Araki, that money held no meaning at all! He generously used the funds he had obtained from Central 46 for the construction and public security of Rukongai District!
As the number of Soul Reapers in the Gotei 13 increased, Araki arranged sentry posts staffed by Gotei 13 Soul Reapers in each of the eighty districts across the east, west, south, and north of Rukongai District, maintaining its security. At the same time, every year, he sent the new 11th Division led by Kenpachi to areas with more chaotic public order, such as Kenpachi District, to hunt down local criminal forces and ensure social stability!
Thanks to Araki's efforts, the entirety of Rukongai District burst with unprecedented vitality! This caused more and more people from Rukongai District to register for Shino Academy's entrance examinations every year. As the number of applicants grew, more commoners passed the exams. Entering Shino Academy for an education was no longer a privilege exclusive to nobles! At the same time, after a hundred years of Araki's efforts to maintain security, the number of noble students studying at Shino Academy gradually became lower than that of ordinary