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Chapter 124: The Attack on Zenny Academy of Spirit Arts' New Students
Chapter 124: The Attack on Zenny Academy of Spirit Arts' New Students
In the World of the Living, above the streets of a city, Yecheng and Haiyan hovered in the sky, having been dispatched to this location for support.
Recently, the death rate among the cannon fodder Shinigami from the Gotei 13 had been high, leading the Captain-Commander to believe that the current intern Shinigami lacked sufficient combat experience.
Therefore, the students of Zenny Academy of Spirit Arts now had an additional trial before their graduation—a test they hadn't faced before: real-world combat training in the World of the Living.
As the training subjects were students from Zenny Academy of Spirit Arts, the opponents were naturally not too powerful, just some lower-level Hollows arranged in advance within the World of the Living.
Given the current level of the Zenny Academy students, it would be challenging for them to single-handedly fight even the most ordinary lower-level Hollows.
Hence, the number of lower-level Hollows arranged by Zenny Academy was not excessive, only a few at most.
The purpose was to let these students experience firsthand what it meant to fight as a Shinigami against Hollows.
Winning in a solo battle would be difficult, but the group of Zenny Academy students was not small. With proper coordination, slaying a few lower-level Hollows would be a simple task.
Moreover, not only were there Zenny Academy students in the World of the Living, but also a veteran Shinigami from the Gotei 13 leading them.
Kashiwazaki Shuhei, despite being known as the man with the least presence in the entire series, was still a Seat Officer and a future Vice-Captain. Guiding these inexperienced students was a piece of cake for him.
However, when Kashiwazaki Shuhei brought the students, including Rukia, Ashihara Renji, Yagami Igetsu, Hanezawa To, and others to the designated area, an unexpected incident occurred!
According to the information Kashiwazaki Shuhei had received, there should have only been a few ordinary lower-level Hollows here for the Zenny Academy students to practice against.
But when Rukia and the others eagerly charged at the arranged Hollows with Shallow Strikes, these lower-level Hollows displayed strength far beyond Kashiwazaki Shuhei's expectations.
It didn't end there; after Rukia's group successfully defeated these Hollows under their excellent leadership, the ground shook, and more than thirty Hollows appeared!
Kashiwazaki Shuhei, who was supposed to be overseeing and protecting the students, could no longer remain idle. As he swiftly performed the Initial Resurrection of his Soul Slayer Sword and covered for Rukia and the other students, two Mutated Hollow Gillians surrounded him from the front and back!
"How could Grand Hollows suddenly appear in the World of the Living? What's going on here?!"
As mentioned earlier, the chances of Grand Hollows appearing in the World of the Living were extremely low due to their stringent birth conditions.
Kashiwazaki Shuhei had the strength to defeat ordinary Mutated Hollow Gillians, but now he faced two of them alone. Even he couldn't handle both in a short time and rush to support Rukia's group.
Previously, with just a few lower-level Hollows, two or three dozen Zenny Academy students had struggled in the battle.
Now, seeing such a large number of Hollows surrounding them, let alone fighting, many students had already lost their will to fight and were only thinking about escaping.
In a situation where the enemy outnumbered them and possessed greater strength, the most foolish decision was to flee alone.
The first Zenny Academy student who turned to run didn't even make it a hundred meters before being caught by the Hollows chasing from behind.
And the next second, he was pounced upon and instantly devoured by the Hollows that followed in quick succession!
The bloodiness of the scene instantly caused the students from the Zenny Academy of Spirit Arts, who had never witnessed such a sight, to go weak in the knees, and some of the female students even started sobbing.
For Hollows, a Shinigami's soul was undoubtedly one of the most delicious foods, as a Shinigami's soul was inherently stronger than an ordinary soul.
So, for the two to three dozen Zenny Academy students present, they were like a grand and luxurious buffet for the surrounding Hollows.
"Everyone, don't panic. First, stand back-to-back in a circle. This way, we can defend against the Hollows' sneak attacks and support each other in repelling their assaults."
"Didn't Senior Kashiwazaki say that he had already contacted the Soul Society? As long as we hold out, the reinforcements from the Soul Society will arrive soon."
Rukia had once been the leader of the children in the Liu Hun Jie, and her personality was also calm and collected.
In the face of such a crisis, she was the first to step up and take command, issuing calm and clear instructions.
However, the Zenny Academy students present were all newcomers who had only been enrolled for a few years. Not everyone was a genius or had an excellent psychological disposition.
Although Rukia had given the most correct orders at the first opportunity, not many were willing to follow her instructions and act accordingly.
It wasn't that they thought Rukia was showing off her luck in becoming a member of the Seireitei nobility. Instead, most of them were so scared by the situation that they couldn't even act freely.
On the other side of the city, a Garganta gate appeared in the night sky, and two Shinigami Butterflies slowly flew out. The figures of Yecheng and Haiyan appeared above the city.
However, when they surveyed the surroundings, they couldn't help but frown.
After receiving the request for support from the Zenny Academy interns being attacked in the World of the Living, the Gotei 13 reacted almost immediately.
However, it was common knowledge that the Seireitei had its own rules. It wasn't a simple matter for a Shinigami from the Seireitei to go to the World of the Living, especially for those at the Vice-Captain level and above.
Extensive paperwork was required for them to do so.
The reason Yecheng and Haiyan were able to arrive ahead of the main forces was mainly because the Garganta gate they used wasn't the Seireitei's but the private one belonging to the Kusaka family.
Not every family had a private Garganta gate; only the top few noble families in the Soul Society and the Seireitei had one for public use. Even then, Shinigami needed to go through a lengthy approval process to use it.
This time, Yecheng and Haiyan were able to use the Kusaka family's private Garganta gate because of Kusaka Hirosue.
When she learned that her sister Rukia was under attack by Hollows in the World of the Living, the first person she thought of was her husband, Kusaka Byakuya.
However, since Kusaka Byakuya was coincidentally away on another mission, Hirosue, feeling helpless, could only think of her only good friend, Yecheng.
Upon learning that Yecheng and Haiyan were also preparing to go to the World of the Living but were awaiting approval for the use of the Garganta gate, the lady of the Kusaka family immediately gave them permission to use the family's private Garganta gate.
(End of Chapter)
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