Unlike the retro style of Soul Society, the Shino Academy looks more modern and rational. Chen Fan studied at this school, of course, in the last group.
Group One is an advanced class where all the top students are enrolled. The assessment includes spiritual pressure, and more will be added after entering the school: Kido, White Strike, sword techniques, and Shunpo. The final overall score will determine the student's ranking.
Inside the main gate of the Shino Academy, many Shino Academy students stood on both sides of the gate, making a lot of noise. The boys wore white clothes with gray stripes on the shoulders and sides, while the girls wore the same clothes, but with red stripes.
"I heard the team captain is coming today."
"Which squad captain is he?!"
"It looks like the 10th Division!"
"The 10th Division doesn't have a captain yet, does it?"
"Hmph, you didn't know, did you? I heard that a super powerful captain recently joined the 10th Division, and he easily defeated the 11th Division's captain."
"Wow, that's amazing! I'd like to see it."
Such conversations were commonplace. In the eyes of these students, the captain of the 13th Division was a towering figure, someone they would consider an honor to even meet in their lifetime. Perhaps just a smile from the captain could capture the hearts of countless girls. (Old Ice is indulging in wishful thinking again.)
However, this statement is absolutely correct; it is a fact. Not all graduates of the academy can serve in the Seireitei. It is common for those with insufficient spiritual pressure to be assigned to the Human World or the outskirts of Soul Society. If one wants to get promoted and make a fortune, and serve under the emperor, of course one must train hard. Very few people would be as disrespectful to the captain as Chen Fan was.
"Stop making a mess! Look at the chaotic state you're in! Which captain would choose you?" Masaki Tamaki shouted at the disorganized students.
"Teacher! Which team leader is coming this time? The information is all so confusing."
Masaki Tamaki smiled slightly and said, "The captain who came this time is your senior."
"Aren't many of the captains of the 13th Division our seniors?" a student said. That's true; almost all Shinigami graduated from the Shino Academy, and even the boss Aizen went through a learning phase.
"No, no, no, this time it doesn't refer to the True Spiritual Arts Academy, but to Group Nine," said Masaki Tamaki.
"Group Nine!" all the students exclaimed. Just like the swastika symbol mentioned earlier, Group One was the best, and Group Nine was the worst class. They couldn't believe their team leader was in Group Nine; it was truly unbelievable.
Soon someone shouted, "They're here! The captain's here!"
Chen Fan walked in through the main gate with Rangiku Matsumoto, and saw this scene again: people standing on both sides, all looking at Chen Fan with admiring eyes. This feeling... is so good...
Chen Fan smiled faintly at all the students, then walked forward. Along the way, Rangiku Matsumoto told Chen Fan about things he should and shouldn't do.
Chen Fan is just here to put on a show, like a company recruiting talent, touting the strengths of his squad. But let Rangiku Matsumoto handle that; Chen Fan's job is simply to intimidate these trainees, inspire their fighting spirit, and let them know the power of the 13th Division —well, mainly their 10th Division's captain.
Many female students fainted with happiness when they saw Chen Fan smiling at them, allowing Chen Fan to experience the perverse pleasure of being a celebrity;
"Captain! Don't use your electric shocks!" Rangiku Matsumoto whispered behind Chen Fan;
"Oh...!" Chen Fan responded, then walked confidently down the middle with a faint smile. Suddenly, he saw Masaki Tamaki ahead and quickly quickened his pace to reach Masaki Tamaki's side.
"Long time no see! Teacher Masaki Tamaki!" Chen Fan said, shaking Masaki Tamaki's hand. Although he had worked hard all along, without mastering the basics, it was all in vain.
Masaki Tamaki was very pleased to see that Chen Fan still called him "teacher," saying, "I never imagined that after fifty years you would become a captain!"
"I'm already late; there were still Shinigami from many years ago who could have done it for the captain," Chen Fan said.
"How can that compare to you?" Masaki Tamaki shook his head and said. He had been following Chen Fan's achievements and recent battles. After all, Chen Fan was his most outstanding student. He was very surprised by Chen Fan's progress, but it was also somewhat expected.
Soon, Masaki Tamaki led Chen Fan into the training grounds. The Shino Academy Kido training grounds for Kido, Kendo, and White Strike, as well as Shunpo. Of course, there was also the training ground where Chen Fan and his friends practiced fighting Hollows...