Go to School, Kid / Ah, This Leisurely Life

Aizen?! Kurosaki Ichigo?!

If you can gang up on someone, never fight one-on-one; if you can ambush someone, never fight head-on.

This is the tactic that Yamabuki Chidori Yhwach for Yhwach a thousand years later.

Ōtōgawa Utsugi's eyes lit up. This kid actually agreed! Because of some nobody?

Could it be because the other party is connected to one of the Four Great Noble Clans?

No, the Tsunayashiro Clan was incredibly powerful, yet they were wiped out overnight.

Or is there some other hidden story behind this?

"My dearest friend, since you disagree, then I have no choice but to die before you. Farewell. I've heard that the souls of us high-ranking death gods go to Hell after death. I wonder if it's true! It seems we'll never have the chance to meet again!" Ōtōgawa Utsugi were still standing there, full of fervor.

Yamabuki Chidori, worn down by her nagging, finally gave in. "Stop playing games, I promise you, okay? Besides, the rumor about souls entering Hell isn't true. I myself control the power of Hell. How about I send you Hell Hell for a day trip?"

"Let's forget about it! Huh? You agreed?" Ōtōgawa Utsugi were surprised that their plan of persistent persuasion had actually succeeded, and happily went to hug the Yamabuki Chidori.

As a result, Yamabuki Chidori kicked him out of the door.

My head hurts!

Why did I end up with such a bunch of teammates?

Yamabuki Chidori kept pounding her head with her fists.

Saitō Fubōfu, burst into laughter. "I was smart enough to back out in time. If it weren't for those few coins, who would want to go to that miserable job?"

"I haven't finished speaking yet. You just mentioned a kid named Shiba Isshin? From what you said, he seems quite talented. If you can get him into the Tenth Division, I'll agree to let you take over as the Captain of the Tenth Division. How about it?" Yamabuki Chidori asked.

If Shiba Isshin is a pretty good talent, I can train him properly and he'll be able to succeed as the Captain of the Tenth Division in no time, so I won't have to work so hard for two hundred years like before.

"It's a deal!" Ōtōgawa Utsugi agreed without even thinking.

It's just a matter of getting a kid into the Tenth Division; it's far too easy.

After Ōtōgawa Utsugi returned, they immediately began preparations for this matter.

For a normal Shinigami to join the Gotei 13, they must enter the Shino Academy and study there for at least a year, plus various practical training, before they are qualified to join the Gotei 13.

Moreover, the admission requirements for each team are different.

For example, the requirement for recruiting the 11th Division is that they must be good at fighting.

The requirement for recruiting members of the 2nd Division is that they must be proficient in the Flash Step.

The Fourth Division is the only one that can be joined without any conditions.

In other words, Shiba Isshin only needs a year of training to be recruited into the Tenth Division by Ōtōgawa Utsugi.

The next day, Ōtōgawa Utsugi had a special talk with Shiba Lieutenant about Shiba Isshin.

Shiba Lieutenant didn't know why the Captain was so interested in his son.

However, the content of this conversation was relatively normal. It wasn't about making his son the Captain of the Tenth Division, but rather inviting Isshin to study at the Shino Academy.

In fact, Shiba Lieutenant had been thinking about this for a while. Shiba Isshin years, and he was doing nothing all day. What if he caused trouble? It would be better to find him something to do.

As for graduating from the academy, it's best to join the Fourth Division, so you can live a peaceful and stable life.

Ōtōgawa Utsugi looked at their Lieutenant with a smile. The plan was going smoothly, and they only needed to wait another year.

Shiba Isshin lazily lying at home when he suddenly sneezed. Who was talking about him behind his back?

Shiba Isshin unconcerned about the yawning; he was about to take a nap.

As a result, his father simply kicked the door open and walked in.

"Still sleeping in? Start going to school today!"

"Ah???"

Chapter 120: Let's Go to School, Young Man

Shiba Isshin staggered out of bed, saying, "Dad, what's wrong? I'm not awake yet!"

Shiba Lieutenant stretched out his large foot and stomped directly on his son's face. "Get up right now and go to school! I've decided, I'm sending you to the Shino Academy!"

"Huh???" Shiba Isshin bewildered. What was wrong with his father? Why did he actually want to send him to the Shino Academy?

Children from Great Noble families generally have private Teacher. Although the Shiba Clan's wealth cannot compare to that of other noble families, Shiba Isshin's father is very strict with him. He is taught everything from Zanjutsu, Hakuda, Hohō, and Kidō. In Shiba Isshin's view, going to the Shino Academy is simply a waste of time.

"No way! Going to a place like that is worse than sleeping at home!" Shiba Isshin turned over, ready to go back to sleep. Shiba Lieutenant, looking at his son's lazy state, was exasperated. "You unfilial son, get up! I'll teach you a lesson!"

As a result, the father and son had a show of filial piety, and in the end, Shiba Isshin had no choice but to be forced to study at the Shino Academy.

"I really don't know what that Old Man was thinking!" Shiba Isshin said helplessly, looking at the group of classmates in front of him.

That boy doesn't want anyone to control him; isn't being free better? Being thrown into school? How could that possibly be more fun than sleeping at home?

Although it was a branch of the Shiba Clan, the Teacher at the Shino Academy still gave his father a lot of face. After all, he was Lieutenant-level figure, and there were only a few like him in the entire Gotei 13. After Shiba Isshin enrolled, Yamabuki Chidori immediately went to see what Shiba Isshin looked like when he was young.

At this time, Shiba Isshin was still very young, looking like a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy, completely different from the slovenly old man he would become hundreds of years later.

Keep it up, Isshin! When your son was fifteen, he was already fighting a bunch of Captain in Soul Society. Compared to him, you're far behind.

"What's this kid's aptitude like?" Yamabuki Chidori asked.

Shiba Isshin's Teacher hurriedly replied, "This boy has very high talent. Although he is young, his Reiatsu has probably reached the level of Seated Officer. Moreover, his abilities in cutting, Zanjutsu, Hakuda, Hohō, and Kidō are very comprehensive. To be honest, even I might not be his match."

Hearing what Teacher Isshin said, Yamabuki Chidori nodded with great satisfaction. He truly deserves to be the father of the future protagonist; he should be nurtured well.

"Don't let him attend classes. Tomorrow, find a reason to ask him which squad he'd like to join! I'll transfer him there directly," Yamabuki Chidori said.

He had worried himself sick over this large family for two hundred years without ever letting his guard down.

The next day, while Shiba Isshin on class, the Teacher walked in and handed out a test paper. "Classmates, our ultimate goal in studying at the Shino Academy is to enter the Gotei 13. Today we're conducting a survey: which squad do you all want to join?"

The students reacted quite well, writing down which squad they wanted to join on their test papers. The Teacher kept a close eye on Shiba Isshin, and after everyone handed in their papers, the Teacher took out Shiba Isshin's paper directly. The others' papers didn't matter; it was because of Shiba Isshin that this test was happening today.

"Hmm? The Fourth Division? This kid must be pretty strong! Doesn't he want to make something of himself? Why does he want to join the Fourth Division?" The Teacher handed the test paper to Yamabuki Chidori with great confusion.

Yamabuki Chidori could roughly understand Shiba Isshin's thoughts: slacking off isn't shameful!

"I understand. Call him out, and I'll take him to the Fourth Division right now," Yamabuki Chidori said calmly.

This is the legendary Boss Zhipin (a recruitment platform).

When Shiba Isshin was called out, he was completely bewildered and at a loss. Why was he being called out of so many classmates? Had something happened?

When the Teacher called him out, instead of making him stand in the corridor as punishment, he took him directly to the Staff Department.

Shiba Isshin's expression became incredibly complex. He whispered to his Teacher, "Teacher, isn't this the place where all sorts of important decisions are made? Why is a student like me here? Did something happen to my dad? Am I going to get involved? No, I can't let that Old Man influence me. I'd better find somewhere to escape quickly!"

The Teacher's facial muscles twitched slightly; this kid's thought process seemed a bit different from ordinary people!

"Ahem, it's not that your father is in trouble, but the Chief Strategist wants to see you. Don't embarrass me when we go in, understand?" the Teacher said softly.

Shiba Isshin. The Chief Strategist? To him, it was a name that only appeared in the background; he only knew that it was an extraordinary figure.

Why would such a powerful figure, capable of influencing the future decisions of the Seireitei, want to see me? There's absolutely no reason for it!

Although Shiba Isshin is a carefree and irresponsible person, he is still a teenager after all, and it's inevitable that he would be nervous when suddenly faced with such a situation. Finally, his Teacher led him to the front of Yamabuki Chidori's office.

"Chief Strategist, I have brought the person you wished to see," the Teacher said very respectfully, as if afraid of doing anything impolite.

"Yes, come in!" Yamabuki Chidori's voice came from the office, Shiba Isshin's eyes showed a slight fluctuation despite not being visibly moved.

It sounded like a fairly ordinary voice; I had expected the voice of such an important person to sound more authoritative!

Upon entering, Shiba Isshin realized that it was just an ordinary-looking office, with many documents on the desk.

Shiba Isshin curious that he wanted to see what was written on the documents, but his Teacher pinched his arm hard. "Don't look at these things. Every single one of these documents is related to the future of Soul Society. Be careful, curiosity killed the cat."

Shiba Isshin awkward smile.

"Alright, you can go back now. I'll talk to the young man," Yamabuki Chidori said with a smile.

The Teacher, having completed her task, breathed a sigh of relief and carefully left the office.

Only Yamabuki Chidori and Shiba Isshin remained in the office.

Shiba Isshin feeling uneasy and didn't even know what to say. At that moment, Yamabuki Chidori handed him a document.

Shiba Isshin asked cautiously, "If I see this, I won't be killed to silence me, will I?"

"Of course not, it's not top secret at all," Yamabuki Chidori said with a smile. "Besides, what's on it is related to you."

Shiba Isshin couldn't understand why his information, as an ordinary student, would end up in the office of the highest decision-making body in Soul Society.

He opened the file and found that it contained only one thing.

"Captain of the Tenth Division, Ōtōgawa Utsugi, has submitted his resignation."

Chapter 121: This Leisurely Life

Thinking of Ōtōgawa Utsugi, Shiba Isshin immediately recalled the strange old man he had met on the street not long ago. The old man had insisted on getting him to join the Gotei 13 13 even offered to give him the Captain's position. Shiba Isshin had refused immediately, knowing that the old man was no decent person.

Although his father later confirmed that he was indeed the Captain the Tenth Division of the Gotei 13, it still seemed strange. Why would the Captain of the Tenth Division be chosen by an unknown boy like him? Something was clearly wrong! Had this Captain run away with a mountain of gambling debts?

Yamabuki Chidori saw through Shiba Isshin's thoughts, took a sip of tea, and calmly said, "Don't underestimate Ōtōgawa Utsugi. Although he usually seems unreliable, he has never made a mistake in his work during his two hundred years as Captain, and he even made contributions in the great war two hundred years ago."

Shiba Isshin asked in a low voice, "Then why doesn't someone like him continue to be the Captain of the Tenth Division? He should be very suitable for the position, right?"

Yamabuki Chidori also wore a speechless expression and said, "He has a huge flaw, which is that he's obsessed with money. Even after two hundred years, he still can't get rid of this habit. Recently, he discovered a shortcut to getting rich, which is to open a casino. This person's gambling skills are divine; in the entire Soul Society, there shouldn't be anyone else whose gambling skills are better than his. So he wants to quit his job and open a casino."

Shiba Isshin's expression became even stranger. Quitting his job to open a casino? That's a wild hobby! And the most outrageous thing is that you actually agreed to it!

"Excuse me, what do these things have to do with me?" Shiba Isshin asked curiously.

Yamabuki Chidori offered him a cup of hot tea and said with a smile, "Because Ōtōgawa Utsugi recommended you to me before he resigned, he thought you were qualified to be the Captain of the Tenth Division. I also looked at your information. You are of noble birth, with impeccable credentials, and you are quite strong. You are pretty good in all aspects."

Shiba Isshin said bitterly, "Please don't joke with me. I know my own limitations. With my abilities, I could never be Captain. I'm not even qualified to be Lieutenant."

His own father is the Lieutenant of the Tenth Division. He can't even beat his father, so how could he possibly become the Captain? If the Gotei 13 really puts the Captain's position in the hands of an unreliable teenager, then the Gotei 13 will soon collapse.

"Of course I know you're not up to par right now, but that doesn't mean you won't be in the future. I think you have great potential and a bright future. I've arranged a training program for the young Gotei 13, and you're on the invitation list. What do you say? Are you interested?" Yamabuki Chidori asked with a smile.

Shiba Isshin asked, "Do I have a chance to refute this?"

"From what I can see now, it seems not." Although Yamabuki Chidori still had a gentle smile on her face, her tone left no room for argument. "Also, you said you wanted to work in the Fourth Division, no problem, I'll arrange it for you. After the special training is over, you can officially join the Fourth Division."

There are no entrance exams for the Fourth Division; anyone can join by applying. In fact, joining the Fourth Division is like being under my command. I'll take good care of you, Unohana.

Shiba Isshin felt that nothing he said would make a difference, so he could only obediently nod in agreement.

Just treat it as a vacation; how strict can the special training for teenagers really be?

Seeing that Shiba Isshin in agreement, Yamabuki Chidori smiled gently, "Then you can go back and get ready. We'll meet here tomorrow."

Shiba Isshin bowed slightly and left Yamabuki Chidori's office. At this moment, the boy was completely unaware of the seriousness of the matter.

The next day, Shiba Isshin was late again. Almost half an hour had passed since the agreed time when Shiba Isshin finally appeared in Yamabuki Chidori's office.

When he arrived, he found that he was the only one in the office, and Shiba Isshin even thought that he had come to the wrong place.

Half an hour later, Yamabuki Chidori finally staggered over, quite surprised to see Shiba Isshin: "Why are you here so early? I came to work an hour early!"

Shiba Isshin's face stiffened. He checked the time and realized it was 9:30 a. m., which meant that this seemingly unreliable person wouldn't arrive at work until at least 10:30 a. m. Right, lunch was officially served at 11:30 a. m.

"Besides you, there are two other people. Just wait!" Yamabuki Chidori yawned, poured herself a cup of hot tea, and slurped it down!

Shiba Isshin felt that Soul Society was doomed under the control of these people.

Another full hour passed before someone finally knocked on the door. Standing outside were two people, who looked slightly older than Shiba Isshin.

One of them, dressed in white with white hair, looked very gentle; it was Jūshirō Ukitake.

The other one, with a carefree and nonchalant demeanor, was Shunsui Kyōraku.

There were only three of them in this special training program, which means that at this point in time, only these three young people are capable of taking on the main responsibility.

Tanaka, the former Lieutenant of the Thirteenth Division, betrayed Soul Society for certain reasons, so Jūshirō Ukitake has now become the Lieutenant of the Thirteenth Division.

After they introduced themselves, Jūshirō Ukitake and Shunsui Kyōraku looked at Shiba Isshin with strange expressions, not expecting that such an unknown young man would be valued so much by their Teacher.

Shunsui Kyōraku and Jūshirō Ukitake's strength was already quite good for most of their peers. The growth of a Shinigami is extremely long. Rukia 150 years old and only barely had the strength of Lieutenant. Even after leveling up at the Soul King Palace, it was only ten years later that she became the Captain of the Thirteenth Division.

"Now that everyone's here... let's have lunch before we leave!" Yamabuki Chidori looked at her three juniors with a gentle expression.

Indeed, lunch will be served in an hour, so we might as well eat before leaving.

"You guys really aren't in a hurry at all!" Shiba Isshin muttered to himself.