Bleach: Starting with Marrying Retsu Unohana

With a deafening roar, Kyoraku, Ukitake, and Tokina were all sent flying backwards.

"Idiot, how could you possibly stop it?"

Araki looked at the trio he had knocked away and spoke calmly.

Next, Kyoraku and his two companions faced Araki's relentless, whirlwind-like attacks...

By the time training ended, Kyoraku and his two companions were undoubtedly covered in injuries again.

This time, however, Araki took the three of them to the Fourth Division again, to enjoy the medical hot springs at Kirinji Temple.

Then came a new week of training: the first day was sparring, the second day was slashing, the third day was endurance, the fourth day was physical techniques, the fifth day was the return path, the sixth day was the instant step, the seventh day was the breaking path and binding path... and so on.

time flies……

A century has passed quietly.

The Eleventh Division's swordsmanship competition has begun. Kyoraku Shunsui, Ukitake Jushiro, and Tsunayoshi Tokinada are already present. The three, who once had a somewhat youthful appearance, have matured considerably over the past century of training. Kyoraku, in particular, has grown stubble on his chin, which he claims makes him look more masculine and attracts girls who prefer mature men.

Today is Araki's graduation assessment for the three of them...

Yes, the normal curriculum at the 'True Spiritual Arts Academy' is only six years long, but Araki extended it to a full hundred years...

Today, as for the so-called 'graduation exam', is the actual exam.

"Kyoraku, you're unusually early today."

Ukitake looked at Kyoraku and teased him.

"Haha, we've been delaying our graduation for over ninety years already! If we don't graduate soon, all the girls who graduated around the same time as us will be old by now!"

Kyoraku stroked his chin, looking like a complete pervert.

"You haven't changed at all!"

"However, I heard that the conflict between you and your brother seems to have been resolved quite a bit, which is truly rare~"

Ukitake first gave a helpless chuckle, then, as if he had thought of something, spoke with great satisfaction.

"Haha, people always have to grow up~"

Kyoraku smiled slightly upon hearing this, seemingly unwilling to discuss the matter further.

"Heh, what do you mean people always have to grow up? Why make it sound so nice?!"

"In the end, you're nothing more than plotting against your 'sister-in-law'! Kyoraku, if I were you, I'd find a chance to kill your honest and simple-minded brother tonight, or just have a fair fight with him. Defeating him wouldn't be a problem for you now! Then take your brother's place and marry her!"

Shi Tan spoke with extreme bluntness, uttering chilling words amidst his light laughter.

"You really are just like what Araki-sensei said, a born bad seed!"

After hearing what Shitan said, Kyoraku remained silent.

Kyoraku seemed to have gotten used to Shitan's wickedness; every now and then, this guy would utter words like 'violation of human ethics' and 'inhumanity'...

"Hehe, I've already told you the tricks. Whether you use them or not is up to you."

Shi Tan didn't bother with Kyoraku. How could Kyoraku, a mere martial artist, possibly understand his high-level techniques?

"The three of you have arrived..."

Just as Kyoraku and his two companions were chatting, Araki walked into the Eleventh Division's 'sword dojo'.

"Araki-sensei!"

As Kyoraku and the other two watched Araki enter the dojo, they all stopped their chatter and bowed respectfully to him.

Even Shi Tan, who was born a bad seed, bowed respectfully to Araki.

"Let's begin! The rules remain the same. You can use any ability, whether it's 'Slash Fist Oni Walk' or 'Zanpakuto Release,' it doesn't matter. I will only use 'Slash Fist Oni Walk'! As long as you can touch me or hit me, you will pass the test."

Araki looked at Kyoraku and the other two with a faint smile and spoke softly.

"The wind is chaotic, the gods weep, the heavenly winds are disordered, the heavenly demons laugh, and the heavenly madness is revealed."

As soon as Araki finished speaking, Kyoraku immediately released his Zanpakuto from his waist without saying a word.

"All flowing waves, become my shield; all lightning, become my blade! Pisces Rin!"

"The breeze leaves no shadow, yet the shadow is hidden within; the breeze has a shadow, yet the shadow is confusing and unpredictable! Trying to catch the wind and grasp at shadows."

At the very moment Kyoraku released his Zanpakuto, Ukitake and Tokina exchanged a glance, then simultaneously drew their Zanpakuto from their waists and released them as well.

In an instant, three powerful spiritual pressures were released from the three individuals, and the terrifying sense of oppression greatly increased the pressure on the Eleventh Division members who were secretly watching the battle outside the dojo.

"Those three kids, in just one hundred years, their spiritual pressure is almost approaching that of a captain-level (third-rank) Shinigami, right?"

"As expected of Captain Araki's personal disciples, they are all like monsters!"

"We old folks can't compare to them~ The future belongs to them..."

The members of the Eleventh Division murmured to themselves as they felt the spiritual pressure within the dojo.

"Hehe..." Araki chuckled as he looked at the three people who had released their Zanpakuto, praising them, "It seems the three of you have all mastered a pretty good release technique~"

"Since that's the case, I'll be a little more serious!"

Araki said, drawing his Zanpakuto from his waist.

"The teacher has drawn his sword!"

As Kyoraku watched Araki draw his sword, he warned the two beside him while simultaneously swinging his own sword.

“I’m not good at it, I’m happy!”

As Kyoraku spoke, a slash was already coming toward Araki.

"good……"

Seeing this, Araki also unleashed a strike.

Faced with Araki's slash, Kyoraku's "unskilled solo play" seemed far too immature. Almost the instant the two slashes collided, Kyoraku's attack was shattered...

"Catch the wind!"

Tokina did not allow Araki's slash to attack Kyoraku. He used his Zanpakuto to grab the surrounding 'air' and then swung it fiercely at Araki's slash.

With the combined efforts of Tokina and Kyoraku, Araki's attack was completely neutralized...

"This is a huge help!"

Kyoraku looked at Shitan, who had made the move, and smiled bitterly.

"This isn't over yet!"

Shi Tan's eyes remained fixed on Araki. Facing their teacher Araki, he dared not be so careless as to shift his gaze elsewhere during the battle.

"boom!"

Just as Shitan had predicted, Araki immediately unleashed his second strike.

"Hey! Even if you and I joined forces, we couldn't stop this attack, could we?!"

Kyoraku stared at Araki's exaggerated slashes and muttered to himself.

"Don't be silly, get out of the way..."

Shi Tan's forehead was covered in beads of sweat as he shouted nervously.

"late!"

Before Nada and Kyoraku could make a move, Araki had already unleashed countless slashes, the sky filled with sword light that completely blocked their paths.

"Oh dear, what are we going to do?!"

When Kyoraku saw the relentless barrage of slashes, a slight smile appeared on his lips, as if he thought Araki had been tricked.

"The Pisces principle!"

Just as Kyoraku and Tokina were about to be struck by the slash, Ukitake, with half of his hair turned white, stepped in front of them, extending his sword forward with his left hand.

"boom!"

With a soft sound, Ukitake immediately absorbed Araki's attack.

"Oh~"

Araki narrowed his eyes slightly upon seeing this.

"Go together!"

After giving Kyoraku and Tokina a reminder, Ukitake pointed his right hand at Araki.

The next second, countless slashes filled the sky and earth...

“I’m not good at it, I’m happy!”

Kyoraku swung his Zanpakuto once more, unleashing an even more powerful slash towards Araki. Hmm, Kyoraku was holding back earlier…

"Wind Slash!"

At that moment, Shi Nada also swung his Zanpakuto fiercely, and a violent gust of wind immediately rushed forward...

Yes, he also held back; the two of them thoroughly learned Araki's fighting style.

"Looks like you can all unleash decent slashes now!"

"But...it's still too weak!"

At this moment, Araki's spiritual pressure exploded like boiling water, and he continuously released spiritual particles in his hands. An extremely powerful slash was immediately unleashed, completely neutralizing everything in front of him.

"We can't stop them..."

Ukitake could sense that Araki's slash seemed to contain something other than spiritual particles. If he were to take it head-on, he would definitely be injured. He could only forcefully dodge it.

"run!"

Upon seeing this, Shi Tan's expression changed drastically. He grabbed Fu Zhu and immediately hid in the shadows to 'catch the shadow'.

"boom!!!"

As the endless gale swept through, the ceiling of the entire Eleventh Division dojo was instantly shattered. The immense sword pressure shot straight into the sky, crushing countless clouds into powder, transforming them into a towering 'waterfall' connecting heaven and earth, before dissipating into the horizon...

"call……"

After the sword pressure dissipated, the battered figures of Shi Tan and Fu Zhu were revealed on the sword dojo. Even though the two hid among the shadows, they were still slightly injured by the powerful spiritual pressure.

“Is that the end?!”