Chapter 31: The First Person in History!
Kido Talent Test Site.
For Gilgamesh, the Kido Talent Test posed no difficulty whatsoever.
Setting aside Gilgamesh's inherent talent, his perpetually active Noble Phantasm, All-Knowing and Almighty Star, alone allowed him to easily complete the Kido Talent Test.
The All-Knowing and Almighty Star possesses numerous abilities, among which its power to perceive all phenomena allowed Gilgamesh to understand the essence of the Kido Talent Test, which is the essence of spiritual power manipulation—spiritons.
Under everyone's gaze, Gilgamesh extended his right hand, gathering spiritual power into it, and manipulated it to form the tenth-tier difficulty pattern.
This process was incredibly smooth, without the slightest hesitation, leaving everyone dumbfounded and unable to react for a long time.
Even the examiners present were no exception.
They had overseen so many Seireitei Academy, and only a handful had been able to complete the ninth-tier difficulty pattern, let alone the most challenging tenth-tier.
They had privately attempted it themselves; while they could complete it, they couldn't do so as smoothly as Gilgamesh.
It should be noted that they had been teaching for decades, even centuries, and their spiritual power manipulation skills had long become second nature.
Yet, even so, they still couldn't match Gilgamesh, which only goes to show that some things truly require innate talent.
In the monitoring room.
All the Captains watching this scene also showed expressions of astonishment.
Clearly, they too were shocked by Gilgamesh's incredibly smooth execution.
They knew well that the tenth-tier difficulty pattern was probably not Gilgamesh's limit.
But the tenth-tier was already the highest difficulty; they couldn't imagine what something even harder would look like.
It could only be said that the talent Gilgamesh displayed in Kido was unprecedented since the founding of the Central Spiritual Arts Academy.
Even the Kido talent of the former and current Grand Kido Masters couldn't compare to Gilgamesh's.
After a brief silence, Fourth Division Captain Retsu Unohana gently spoke, "It seems we truly have an extraordinary newcomer this time."
"Such a genius, even I am tempted."
Saying this, she looked at Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni and continued, "Captain Commander, I've never asked for anyone from you before, but how about you hand him over to me this time?"
The other Captains present were stunned upon hearing Retsu Unohana's words.
Indeed, they had never seen the gentle Retsu Unohana actively request someone before.
Normally, they would certainly grant Retsu Unohana this favor.
But the situation was special now; such a genius, if missed, who knew how many years it would take to encounter another.
Kyōraku Shunsui lightly adjusted the brim of his straw hat and said, "I think it would be better for such a genius to join my Eighth Division."
"If he comes, I am willing to teach him everything I know and train him to become the next Captain."
Sosuke Aizen gently adjusted his glasses and said, "No, I believe he should join my Fifth Divsion; if he comes, I am willing to directly recommend him to become a Lieutenant."
Shiba Isshin and Shiba Kaien, as well as the other Captains, also wanted to speak at this moment.
But they saw Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni tap his cane heavily on the ground several times and say, "The examination is not over, and he hasn't even enrolled yet. It's too early to discuss which Division he will join."
Due to Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni's prestige, the scramble for the recruit was forced to end.
However, everyone had their own hidden agendas, thinking about how to win over Gilgamesh afterward.
Among them, Kuchiki Byakuya was the most eager; he wasn't concerned about Gilgamesh himself, but rather about Rukia.
Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni then spoke, "Gilgamesh, hmm, he's a good prospect. Does anyone know which family he belongs to?"
The Captains present couldn't help but exchange glances.
They had actually been secretly speculating about this question for a long time, but no matter how they guessed, they couldn't find an answer.
Because none of the well-known noble families in Soul Society had physical characteristics or names similar to Gilgamesh's.
Despite this, they all believed that Gilgamesh was born into a noble family.
They were convinced that anyone who saw Gilgamesh for the first time would have the word 'noble' appear in their mind.
It was as if the word 'noble' was tailor-made for Gilgamesh.
So they simply assumed they didn't know, and perhaps others would.
And Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni's question was precisely to see if anyone knew.
Among the many Captains, the most gazes were concentrated on Kuchiki Byakuya and Kyōraku Shunsui.
Because one came from a Four Great Noble Clans, and the other from an upper-class noble family, they surely understood nobles better than the rest.
Under everyone's gaze, Kyōraku Shunsui was the first to speak, "I don't know him."
Kuchiki Byakuya frowned slightly and said, "I don't know him either. At least to my knowledge, there are no young people like him among the Four Great Noble Clans."
Saying this, Kuchiki Byakuya paused and continued, "However, he might be a genius intentionally hidden by a certain noble family, or a child not publicly acknowledged for some reason."
What nobles cared about most was their family's reputation, but their circles were also very chaotic, and almost every family had unacknowledged illegitimate children.
Ordinary Shinigami or commoners might not know this, but the Captains present were very clear about it.
They also speculated in their hearts whether Gilgamesh was a hidden genius or an unacknowledged illegitimate child.
In their hearts, they actually leaned more towards the latter.
After all, Gilgamesh's golden hair and red eyes were truly rare; no noble family possessed such features.
'The rise of an illegitimate child, seeking revenge on the family.'
Some Captains even had subsequent plotlines appearing in their minds.
Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni then tapped his cane again, stopping the Captains' wild imaginations, and said, "Alright, since no one knows, then this matter ends here."
Meanwhile, in the Kido Talent Test Site.
Abarai Renji and Rukia had returned to Gilgamesh's side and told him their Kido talents.
Abarai Renji was dispirited the entire time, keeping his head down.
Because his Kido Talent Test result wasn't very good, which meant his Kido talent wasn't good.
Of course, he wasn't concerned about his own Kido talent, but rather whether it would disappoint Gilgamesh.
Gilgamesh naturally perceived Abarai Renji's thoughts and smiled slightly, saying, "Renji, Kido talent doesn't represent your future growth potential."
"I believe in you; in the future, you will surely shine your own light and make the name Abarai Renji resound throughout Soul Society."
Gilgamesh's words exploded in Abarai Renji's mind like a clap of thunder, making him murmur softly, "Make the name Abarai Renji resound throughout Soul Society."
In his eyes, a light gradually ignited.