Chapter 28: Kidō Talent Test!
"Sixth Grade!?"
"Oh my god, that red-haired brat is that strong!?"
"You still dare call him a red-haired brat? Aren't you afraid of him retaliating?"
"With this talent, as long as nothing unexpected happens, he can definitely become a Lieutenant in the future, and it's even possible for him to become a Captain."
"I remember the current Thirteenth Division Lieutenant, Shiba Kaien, also had a Sixth Grade Reiatsu when he took the Seireitei Academy entrance Reiatsu test back then. He was recognized as a genius."
"This talent, it's truly something to envy."
"Shouldn't the truly impressive one be Gilgamesh? No matter how strong their talent is, aren't they still his followers?"
"That's right, the truly impressive one is Gilgamesh, to be able to discover their talent."
"Noble Clans should have tools to detect Reiatsu, so it's not surprising that he could discover it. It just means he has a good background and strong foundation, winning at the starting line from birth."
Abarai Renji also couldn't believe that his Reiatsu had reached Sixth Grade. He ignored the surrounding exclamations and discussions about him, and directly approached Gilgamesh with a face full of anticipation and excitement.
He looked just like a child who scored a perfect mark on a test, returning home hoping for a reward from his parents.
Seeing this, Gilgamesh smiled slightly, not stingy with his praise: "Renji, your talent is very good."
Saying that, Gilgamesh looked at Rukia, who was also looking expectant, and spoke again: "It's the same for Rukia. You two truly are my left and right arms."
Abarai Renji and Rukia, having received Gilgamesh's praise, felt as sweet as honey in their hearts, and both showed satisfied smiles on their faces.
At the same time, they were also proud that Gilgamesh recognized them as his left and right arms.
The Reiatsu test was still ongoing.
On the other side, in the Seireitei, Tenth Division barracks.
The current Tenth Division Captain, Shiba Isshin, was sitting at his desk, reluctantly dealing with a mountain of official duties, sighing from time to time.
Beside him, the current Tenth Division Lieutenant, Matsumoto Rangiku, stood with her arms crossed, her gaze fixed on Shiba Isshin.
Whenever Shiba Isshin sighed, Matsumoto Rangiku would urge him: "Captain, don't stop, you still have five stacks of official duties to handle."
She knew her Captain too well; he would slack off at every opportunity and dump his duties on her.
This time, having finally caught an opportunity, she was determined to make Shiba Isshin clear all his overdue official duties.
And Shiba Isshin, looking at the two stacks of mountain-like pending official duties, felt like dying and wished he could howl at the sky.
Suddenly, a terrifying Reiatsu flashed and disappeared.
Matsumoto Rangiku felt this Reiatsu, her pupils suddenly constricted, and she murmured: "Captain-level Reiatsu? Which Captain released it?"
Saying that, Matsumoto Rangiku's gaze unconsciously turned towards Shiba Isshin.
Upon seeing this, Matsumoto Rangiku's face immediately showed anger.
Because Shiba Isshin's figure had already vanished without a trace, and Shiba Isshin's frivolous voice came just in time: "Rangiku-chan, I need to go check the situation. You're just a Lieutenant, so don't go. It's too dangerous. Stay here and help me with the official duties."
"Ahhh, Captain Shiba is really something!!!"
Matsumoto Rangiku was truly infuriated, her voluptuous figure trembling erratically.
On the other side, Thirteenth Division barracks.
The current Thirteenth Division Captain, Jūshirō Ukitake, took a sip of tea and spoke apologetically: "Kaien, I'm sorry, I've troubled you with the division's affairs these past few days again."
Shiba Kaien, the current Thirteenth Division Lieutenant, also took a sip of tea and waved his hand lightly: "Captain Ukitake, if you called me here to say these things, there's no need. These are all things I should do."
Saying that, Shiba Kaien stood up directly and said: "If there's nothing else, then I'll be leaving first."
Jūshirō Ukitake saw this, his mouth slightly open, wanting to say something.
But before Jūshirō Ukitake could speak, he felt Yoruichi Shihouin's terrifying Reiatsu flash and disappear.
Shiba Kaien and Jūshirō Ukitake's expressions changed in unison, and they looked towards where the Reiatsu emerged.
Among them, Jūshirō Ukitake couldn't help but say: "Is that the Central Spiritual Arts Academy?"
Saying that, Jūshirō Ukitake's brows unconsciously furrowed, and he continued: "I remember today is the Central Spiritual Arts Academy's Seireitei Academy. Could this Reiatsu be from one of the examinees?"
"That's impossible, right? Although this Reiatsu was only for a moment, it clearly reached Captain-level Reiatsu."
Then, Jūshirō Ukitake seemed to have thought of something and said to himself: "Could it be a descendant of the Four Great Noble Clans?"
"They possess extraordinary Reiatsu from birth, so if it's their descendant, it's possible."
"But I haven't heard of any descendants of the Four Great Noble Clans participating in this year's Central Spiritual Arts Academy's Seireitei Academy?"
Shiba Kaien then spoke: "It's useless to guess here. The Central Spiritual Arts Academy is not far from us. I'll go take a look now."
As he spoke, Shiba Kaien had already used Shunpo and was quickly rushing towards the Central Spiritual Arts Academy.
Jūshirō Ukitake actually wanted to follow, but his illness had worsened recently, forcing him to stay in bed. Although he felt a bit better today, it was still tough.
Therefore, Jūshirō Ukitake could only watch Shiba Kaien leave, coughing a few times from time to time.
At the same time, because of that fleeting Captain-level Reiatsu, the Seireitei was stirring.
Those divisions far from the Central Spiritual Arts Academy, although they didn't sense that fleeting Reiatsu, they quickly received information from the examinees at the test site.
The information indicated 'a candidate suspected of having Captain-level Reiatsu has appeared.'
In the Seireitei, anything related to a Captain was a big deal, and soon all the divisions took action.
Central Spiritual Arts Academy, Kido Talent Test site.
The Reiatsu test had ended, and now the second round, the Kido Talent Test, was underway.
Zan, Zou, Quan, Gui are the four essential skills a Shinigami must master, so their talent is naturally tested.
The Hakuda talent test was actually covered within the Swordsmanship talent test.
As for the Shunpo talent test, there wasn't one.
Because the demands of Shunpo on the body, as well as the personal techniques, were too difficult for examinees. Even many ordinary Shinigami who had already graduated had only a preliminary grasp of Shunpo.
And the Kido Talent Test currently being conducted is essentially a test of one's spiritual power control ability.
Specifically, it involves releasing spiritual power according to requirements and condensing it into a certain shape.
There are different difficulty levels for the shapes, and examinees can choose the appropriate difficulty based on their own situation.
The Kido Talent Test is different from the Reiatsu test; the Reiatsu test only has one chance, while the Kido Talent Test has three chances, with the best score taken.
After the chief examiner finished explaining the content of the Kido Talent Test, he was about to announce the start of the test.
But just then, someone exclaimed, though it was unclear who.
"Oh my god, that's a Lieutenant's armband!"
"A Lieutenant has arrived! A Lieutenant of the Gotei 13 has arrived!"
"I know him! He's the Seireitei's recognized genius, the Thirteenth Division's Lieutenant - Shiba Kaien!!!"
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