Although both Unohana and Rangiku have [generous chests], and Rangiku's is even more so than Unohana's, the key point is that Unohana is strong enough. As the former strongest Kenpachi, not only is her healing power great, but she can also hold down the fort.
Looking at the many Shinigami in the Soul Society now, Unohana's strength is definitely at the top. There are very few people who can defeat her.
The Fourth Division's requirements for combat ability aren't high, but there is one essential thing: a high level of proficiency in kidō.
Kidō is divided into "destruction" (for attacking enemies), "binding" (for restraining targets), and "healing" (for recovering from injuries).
Unlike "destruction" and "binding," which most Shinigami use, there are not many Shinigami who have mastered "healing." On one hand, healing is a rather niche category in the kidō system, and on the other hand, there are very few healing kidō spells.
To join the coveted Fourth Division, Yecheng specifically trained in healing kidō while at Shin'ō Academy, so he's quite confident in getting the job.
"Nan'no Makoto, a sixth-year student from Shin'ō Academy. Your grades in the academy are average. Your swordsmanship is average, your hand-to-hand combat is below average, your flash step is below average, and your kidō is above average. Your kidō level does meet our Fourth Division's recruitment standards. Are you sure you want to join our Fourth Division?"
The person from the Fourth Division responsible for recruitment is a tall, slender woman with a large chest, short silver-gray hair, and a very delicate appearance.
The reason for specifically emphasizing "tall" is that the Fourth Division member in front of Yecheng, Isane Kotetsu, is 187 cm tall, which is a height that can be intimidating for most men.
Of course, Yecheng, in this life, is quite outstanding in both looks and height. So, standing in front of Isane, while he can't look down on her chest, he isn't intimidated by her height.
Isane is not yet the Fourth Division's vice-captain; she should have joined the Fourth Division not long ago, which is why she was sent here to recruit new members.
At the recruitment points of other divisions, there are several members responsible for recruitment, but here at the Fourth Division, Isane is all alone. Clearly, the [miss] wasn't isolated; she was targeted by other members of the division.
It's not a new thing for veterans to [make things difficult] for newcomers, especially a girl like Isane who just graduated and looks quite timid.
"Yes, I want to join the Fourth Division and become an excellent member of the healing squad. Are there any assessments or anything required?"
Seeing the determined expression on Yecheng's face and hearing his affirmative tone, Isane was quite happy at this moment.
Just as Yecheng thought, when Unohana-taichō assigned her to recruit new members at Shin'ō Academy, she was supposed to be with two other members.
However, the two other members of the Fourth Division who came with her used the excuse that Isane had just graduated from here and was more familiar with the environment of Shin'ō Academy to push all the work onto her.
The number of people who are willing to join the Fourth Division at the annual recruitment fair for new graduates is really not large.
Compared to the combat-oriented Eleventh Division, the healing-oriented Fourth Division, while safe, is easy to laugh at.
After all, they became Shinigami to fight Hollows. Hiding in a group of women all day to be support staff is a pretty shameful thing if their friends and family find out.
They're all students who just graduated from Shin'ō Academy, so it's normal for them to be [arrogant]. The newbies who haven't been [beaten by reality] are always full of the idea that with their talent, they'll quickly shine in the Soul Society, become a division captain, get a high salary, and be surrounded by assistants when they go out.
The number of female Shinigami in the Fourth Division far exceeds the number of male members, and male Shinigami who choose to join this division are usually mocked by their peers.
So, those graduates with [high aspirations] generally choose a division like the Eleventh Division, which is easy to get noticed in. Even those who consider safety usually join the Third and Fifth Divisions, which are other "retirement" divisions.
Moreover, although the Fourth Division is a healing division, it's not entirely without casualties. Being a field medic is also a very dangerous profession.
Although they are always protected at the very back of the team, they are very susceptible to being attacked while they are focused on healing others.
The number of newcomers joining the Fourth Division has been decreasing in recent years, to the point where there is a personnel shortage. So, Unohana-taichō had previously emphasized to them that they must recruit at least a few new members this year.
"We don't need to do any assessments for now. As long as your kidō and spiritual pressure meet the standard, you're good. After all, mastering 'healing kidō' is not that simple. Even many of the seniors in the division still can't use 'healing kidō'."
[Healing kidō] is a kidō used for healing. The principle is to first restore the target's internal spiritual pressure and combine it with the external spiritual pressure provided by the caster to achieve the effect of healing injuries and restoring spiritual pressure.
Although it is a type of kidō, mastering "healing kidō" is not a simple matter; it requires extremely perfect control over spiritual pressure.
Isane isn't sure if other divisions need to do assessments when recruiting members, but it's already a good thing that someone is willing to join the Fourth Division. There's no reason to be picky at this moment.
Besides, she just saw Yecheng's stats. Although he's not an honor student, he is more than qualified to be a member of the Fourth Division.
Before, a few female students wanted to join the Fourth Division, and even though Isane had lowered her standards due to the captain's instructions, she still ended up rejecting those girls.
The reason is simple: although those girls had good stats, their spiritual pressure and kidō levels didn't meet the standard, and this is the most important standard for their Fourth Division.
As a member of the Fourth Division, you don't have to be able to [fight with a sword], but your kidō level must be good so you can master "healing kidō." Your spiritual pressure level must also be decent; otherwise, you'll be exhausted before the patient is healed, and how can you be a qualified support member?
"Isane, how's the division's recruitment going? Can we fill the vacancies in the division this year?"
Just as Yecheng took the form from Isane and was about to fill out the information to formally join the Fourth Division, a soft voice suddenly sounded outside their recruitment point. A moment later, a slender-fingered hand lifted the curtain, and a person appeared in front of Yecheng and Isane.
The newcomer was a beautiful woman with a gentle and serene demeanor, with black hair parted in the middle, wearing a white captain's haori with a light pink lining.
Just by her demeanor, she looked like an elegant and noble [Yamato Nadeshiko], but the moment Yecheng saw her, all his pores involuntarily trembled.
Even as she appeared in front of him, Yecheng unconsciously gripped the hilt of the Zanpakutō at his waist.