However, after Ronglin had dealt with the two strongest Kenpachis in the history of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads in Zaraki District, he tragically got lost. He then wandered through the wilderness for several days before finally finding a settlement by sensing Spiritual Pressure.
As a strong man—and one with considerable Spiritual Pressure at that—living in the wilderness for over ten days was the most miserable Ronglin had been in years. His purple-gold robe had become filthy and tattered, making him look even worse than the commoners of Rukon District.
But Ronglin, broad-minded as he was, did not care about that. After "greeting" the unruly gangsters of Zaraki District with his fists, he successfully learned the location of Shino Academy. He also learned that this was Shino Academy's major recruitment period.
Others might not have known, but Ronglin, someone quite familiar with the Shinigami world, naturally understood that the Thirteen Court Guard Squads were probably about to make a major move. That was why they were vigorously training Shino Academy students as reserve Shinigami, ready to replenish the Thirteen Court Guard Squads with fresh blood at any time.
Shino Academy was still relatively easy to enter during this period. As long as someone had even a little Spiritual Pressure and could control even the slightest trace of it, they were qualified to enroll in Shino Academy.
By the time Ronglin arrived at the registration area, a long line had already formed outside. Although there were more than a dozen registration counters, they were still not enough.
Quite a few people came to try their luck despite having no Spiritual Pressure at all. As long as they could enter Shino Academy, they would have a chance to become Shinigami. And once they became Shinigami, they could bid farewell to their former