Chapter 184: Cutting Fists and Running Away
The weather is very good today. The sky is clear and cloudless, making the sunlight shining on the earth extremely warm.
Aize was walking in one of the corridors of the Shinō Spiritual Arts Academy. He looked calm and his steps were leisurely, attracting the attention of the students around him.
"That's the second-class spiritual power that's been rumored, right?"
"You look so young..."
"I heard that his actual age is very young, not even 20 years old."
"You're already a second-class spiritual power before you're even twenty years old?"
"Isn't this too perverted?"
The other students didn't dare approach Aize casually. They just watched from afar and whispered to each other. They were extremely shocked when they learned Aize's real age.
In Soul Society, souls also grow larger and older as they age, but the process is very slow.
Therefore, even though all the students in the Zhenyang Spiritual Arts Academy are young people, in fact, there are souls everywhere who have lived for forty or fifty years, and some have even lived for nearly a hundred years.
Compared with these people, the age set in the background of Aize's life experience this time is indeed very young, and he may even be the youngest person in the entire Maou Spiritual Academy.
For these students who have lived for at least forty or fifty years, it is undoubtedly incredible that a freshman who is not even half their age has a second-class spiritual power when he just entered the school and even some captains of the Gotei 13 are not as good as him.
Therefore, although the time is still short, Aize has become a legend in the academy and is considered to be the most talented student since the opening of the academy.
Unfortunately, Aize has long been accustomed to other people's gazes and discussions.
If he had not attended the Star Guide Academy, he might still feel uncomfortable, but after attending the Star Guide Academy, winning the top ranking there, and even winning the Phoenix Star Martial Arts Festival, similar gazes became more and more frequent, and Aize couldn't help but get used to it.
So, Aize ignored the gazes of everyone around him, and came to a classroom amidst the awe, curiosity, envy and jealousy of others.
"Grade 1, Class 1."
After confirming that this was his destination, Aize walked in.
“————”
Suddenly, the classroom, which had seemed a little noisy, suddenly became quiet.
The freshmen who were chatting and getting to know each other lowered their voices involuntarily as soon as they saw Aize.
“…Is that him?”
"…Yes, it's him."
The freshmen also began to whisper to each other, and the atmosphere in the classroom became quite subtle.
Ignoring these people, Aize walked to the farthest corner of the classroom and sat down.
The students in the classroom looked at him secretly and continued to whisper, not daring to raise their voices.
Not long after, the instructor came into the classroom and walked up to the podium.
"Nice to meet you, freshmen from Class 1, Grade 1."
The instructor seemed to glance in Aize's direction, and then spoke to everyone in a serious voice.
"Everyone here is an outstanding talent who has passed the entrance exam and officially become a student of the Shinō Spiritual Academy."
"When you succeed in sitting here, it means that you are no longer just ordinary souls, but you will become the reserve army of the God of Death once you graduate."
"For the next six years, unless something unexpected happens, you will all stay here and learn together."
The Maou Spiritual Academy has a six-year system, and generally speaking, one can successfully graduate after completing six years and become a formal Shinigami.
Of course, some students with outstanding academic performance can choose to skip grades and strive to graduate in a shorter time. However, there are not many people who can do this. Those who can do this are basically famous figures in the Gotei 13, including some captains.
“As students in the first class, I don’t ask you to be so outstanding that you graduate early, but I still hope that you can always stay ahead of everyone else and successfully get a job in six years.”
Class 1 in each grade is a class with the best students, so it is also called an elite class or a special improvement class. It is considered to be a top class that receives special attention and training.
"Now, let me briefly introduce what you will learn in your future college career."
The instructor took out a piece of chalk and wrote four big words on the blackboard.
The four big characters are “cut”, “fist”, “walk” and “ghost” respectively.
"There are quite a few courses at the Shinou Academy, from teaching and training the most basic combat skills of the Shinigami to practicing soul burial in the real world. Although it can't be called heavy, it is definitely not easy either."
"Let's not talk about the Soul Burial Practice and other courses for now. Today we are going to focus on the four basic fighting skills of the Grim Reaper - Slashing, Punching and Walking."
The instructor pointed to the word "斩".
"Zanpakutō, or swordsmanship, is the most commonly used fighting technique by Shinigami. Because the main weapon of Shinigami is Zanpakutō, the technique of using swords to fight is something that every Shinigami needs to master. Unless they really have no talent, no Shinigami can avoid practicing Zanpakutō."
The instructor pointed to the word “fist”.
"Fist, that is, white fighting. The so-called white fighting refers to physical skills, which are empty-handed fighting techniques, that is, hand-to-hand combat in the general sense. Although the weapons of the Shinigami are Zanpakutō, the techniques of empty-handed fighting are still something you need to learn, because you cannot guarantee that you will have the talent to practice Zanpakutō, and you cannot guarantee that you will not lose your weapons in battle. At this time, the white fighting skills are crucial."
The instructor pointed to the word “go” again.
"Walk, that is, Shunpo, which is a skill that allows you to move your body quickly and instantly. You can move at a speed that the opponent cannot see. It is a very exquisite footwork. A Shinigami who is proficient in Shunpo will have a great advantage in battle. If you can use Shunpo well, even if you just move in front of the opponent at high speed and make a simple slash, it can cause a fatal threat."
The instructor finally pointed to the word “ghost”.
"Kimi, or Kidō, refers to the art of the Shinigami using chanting to release various strange spells. Shinigami who are proficient in using Kidō will be valued by the Kidō community and shoulder very important responsibilities. This is also something that Shinigami must learn, not only in combat, but also to demonstrate value and benefits in various fields."
After saying that, the instructor looked at everyone with a serious face.
"Slash, punch, walk, ghost... these four skills are the four basic fighting skills of the god of death. They are also the skills that you, as spirits and souls, use to flexibly and fully utilize your excellent spiritual power."
"During your time at the Shinō Academy, these are the main things you will learn. They are called basic skills, but they are also the skills that all Shinigami have been using. Even the captains of the Gotei 13 are constantly refining these skills, striving to reach a higher level."
"As long as you are the God of Death, as long as you want to become the God of Death, then you absolutely cannot fail to learn these four skills. At the very least, you must be proficient in one or two of them before you are qualified to stand on the battlefield and call yourself the God of Death."
Next, the instructor explained the general learning process to everyone and announced the corresponding courses.
Where can you learn the art of killing, where can you learn instant movement, when can you learn, and when does the course start? These are the main things that this class will talk about.
"I hope you can take it seriously and don't slack off when studying. If you perform well, you should be able to get your own Zanpakutō soon."
The instructor told everyone this.
"By the way, the elite Shinigami from the Gotei 13 sometimes come to the Shinō Academy for inspections. If you're lucky, you might even get to meet the captains of the 13th Squad who come to give you lectures in person."
"If you perform well enough in front of the captains, you might even be recruited in advance and invited to join the Gotei 13, right?"
Upon hearing this, the eyes of the freshmen present suddenly lit up and they became excited.
Among them, many people looked at Aize who was sitting in the back corner again, and began to wonder in their hearts.
"He should be the one who will be recruited in advance, right?"
Many people think so, even the instructors.
In their opinion, it was impossible for Aize, who possessed captain-level spiritual power as a freshman, to stay in the academy for six full years.
It is impossible for the Gotei 13 not to be envious of such a super genius. Even if Aize performs exceptionally well in the Kidō classes, the Kidō clan will not be able to resist recruiting him.
As for covert maneuvers, this is not a place you can join just by relying on your grades. You need to do a lot of things that cannot be seen by others. Without a strong body and mind, even the most talented person will be useless if he enters.
"Okay, I'll just briefly introduce it here."
The instructor took a look at the sky and said something.
"Your first ghost art class will be held later. You can move to the training ground now to learn ghost art."
After leaving these words, the instructor left alone.
A group of freshmen stood up and walked out of the classroom, talking to each other with some anticipation.
"Ghost Road... I wonder what it is like?"
"A spell that uses spiritual power sounds very powerful."
"I prefer Zanpakutō. After all, the weapon of the God of Death is Zanpakutō."
"By the way, when can we get our Zanpakutō?"
Everyone's attention was drawn to the new course that was about to begin, and no one paid attention to Aize anymore.
Aize was naturally happy to be free. He mixed in the crowd and slowly moved towards the training ground.
Not long after, the students of Class 1, Grade 1 came together to a training ground with many targets, where they met their ghost teacher.
(End of this chapter)
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