A chat group with hundreds of millions of members, but it's only for chatting.

I read Chapter 23 with a critical eye!

Actually, my spiritual pressure is very weak; the strong one is the spirit within my Zanpakuto.

Shen Yi really wanted to say that, but considering that if he really said it, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni might actually chop him into mincemeat, he could only obediently release his spiritual pressure.

"Oh dear, what a terrifying spiritual pressure."

The tone sounded familiar. Shen Yi looked up and found that the speaker was not the squinty-eyed Gin Ichimaru from his memory, but a bald man? Cough, a long-haired man, who was none other than the current captain of the Fifth Division, Shinji Hirako.

After fusing with the spirit of his Zanpakuto, Shen Yi already possessed captain-level spiritual pressure. Although he hadn't fully mastered it yet, it was still enormous, considering that Zanpakuto were forged from multiple Hollows.

"They are indeed very strong. Their spiritual pressure alone is already at or above the captain level."

Kyoraku Shunsui, the only one wearing a floral haori, also looked at Shen Yi with amazement. Although Bankai is a standard feature for captains, it does not mean that the captains of the Gotei 13 are merely "Shinigami who can use Bankai".

Take Ikkaku Madarame, who also possesses Bankai, for example. Although he has concealed his strength, he can only be barely compared to a weaker captain—not referring to that certain unit of measurement who is currently in the Captain-Commander's office.

Although this captain of the 9th Division doesn't even have the benefit of Hollowfication, if we're talking about the weakest captain, it has to be Soi Fon.

Unfortunately, her Bankai is extremely impractical, not to mention that even her Shikai requires two consecutive attacks on the same spot to trigger its deadly poisoning effect.

But if you think about it carefully, isn't this the same as holding a knife to someone's neck?

When you've already put a knife to someone's neck, does it even matter whether you can kill them or not?

Captain-Commander Yamamoto, sensing Shen Yi's spiritual pressure, nodded in satisfaction, then looked at the other captains and slowly asked, "Who do you think will take charge?"

Shen Yi: ? ? ?

What happened?

"I!"

Yoruichi, who had just entered, was the first to raise her hand, her golden eyes full of eagerness.

"Add me to the list too."

Kyoraku Shunsui adjusted his straw hat, squinted his eyes, and smiled, "I still trust Lisa's judgment."

Two captains?

Shen Yi's pupils contracted, and he immediately realized—was this going to be a team leader assessment?

In Soul Society, the most common way to become a captain of the Gotei 13 is to pass a series of tests on strength, knowledge, and leadership, witnessed by the Captain-Commander and two other captains.

But I've only been enrolled for two days!

"Wait a minute—I've only been in school for a few days, how did this get to me being a team leader?"

Ability is indeed important, but I still want to continue my studies!

"go to school?"

Yoruichi walked over, patted him on the shoulder in a very familiar manner, and smiled brightly. "It's okay, it's okay. You can continue to study even if you become a captain. Look at the Eleventh Division, a bunch of illiterate people, but they're doing just fine, aren't they?"

Shen Yi glanced in the direction of the Eleventh Division. At this time, the captain of the Eleventh Division was not Kenpachi Zaraki, but Kenpachi Onigenjo.

As for the captain's appearance... well, let's just say, regardless of whether he's ever been to school, he looks like an underdeveloped chimpanzee.

"whispering sound!"

Although Kenpachi Onigenjo looked dissatisfied, he did not refute Yoruichi's words—because he was indeed illiterate!

The Eleventh Division is an anomaly among the Gotei 13. The entire team are battle maniacs. Whether it's promotion to seat officer or captain, it all comes down to fighting, fighting, fighting. Even the Captain-Commander can't change that.

In the original story, Kenpachi Zaraki, who came from Rukongai, simply charged into the 11th Division with a sword, killed Kenpachi Onikenjo, and became the new captain of the 11th Division without needing any additional assessment.

"Actually, being the captain isn't that busy. You can delegate everything to the vice-captain, and it won't interfere with your book writing."

Shen Yi's lips twitched. Why do I feel like you want to keep me in Seireitei so you can urge me to finish my manuscript anytime?

However, what he said was true. Most captains pushed their own tasks to their vice-captains, ostensibly to train their subordinates. The only one who embarrassed the captains was the future Toshiro Hitsugaya—while everyone else's captains went out drinking, it was the vice-captain of the 10th Division, Rangiku Matsumoto, who went out drinking.

Captain-Commander Yamamoto coughed lightly. Although he did the same thing, how could he openly say that he was pushing the matter onto the vice-captain?

He immediately interrupted their conversation: "The rules for the captain's assessment cannot be abolished. Since they both recommended you, they will conduct the assessment. Shen Yi, are you willing to accept the position of captain of the Tenth Division?"

The current Gotei 13 is actually quite short-staffed. More than a hundred years ago, after the battle against the Quincy, the Shinigami achieved the final victory, but also suffered heavy losses.

Take the 10th Division for example. The position of captain has been vacant because the previous captain had died in battle, and there are very few Shinigami who are qualified to be captains. This is why Captain-Commander Yamamoto had this idea after confirming that Shen Yi's background was innocent.

Can I refuse?

Shen Yi quickly calculated in his mind. According to the original plan, he preferred to play it safe and develop his strength. But now that he had already been exposed, if he refused, he might be more likely to be targeted by Aizen. A Shinigami with no background or real power was much easier to deal with than the other captains.

Moreover, becoming a captain also has its advantages: more resources, more intelligence, and more freedom of action.

Putting everything else aside, he still needs four shallow strikes, and if he takes a few more, no one will know.

"Alright."

Having figured this out, Shen Yi nodded and said in a deep voice, "I accept the test."

The captain's assessment took place at the Second Division's training ground, a spacious area surrounded by barriers, strong enough to withstand captain-level combat.

Although there is no strict requirement to keep the Bankai of Shinigami secret, most captains do not easily reveal what their Bankai is. Therefore, although the other captains were very curious, they did not follow.

The examiners were naturally Yoruichi and Kyoraku Shunsui, two veteran captains. At first, Shen Yi treated this as just an assessment and maintained a proper attitude, but in his heart he had the thought that "since I can't beat them anyway, I might as well just go through the motions."

Yoruichi spoke with a half-smile: "Yosuga, if you don't pass the test... I'll have Lisa send all the books you wrote before to the Captain-Commander's desk."

Shen Yi froze, and handed it to old man Yamamoto's table?

"Captain Yoruichi, you saw it yourself, didn't you?"

Shen Yi's forehead veins bulged. "You were enjoying it so much, and then you turned around and reported the resource site? Is that something a human being would do?"

"Yes, I saw it!"

Yoruichi grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, completely oblivious to the fact that she had seen something she shouldn't have. Hands on her hips, she declared, "But I was looking at it with a critical eye! As the captain of the Second Division, it was my duty!"

Shen Yi: ……

Why don't you just say you're a forensic expert?

Wow, that's a great excuse!

Kyoraku Shunsui's eyes lit up. What a shameless statement! He copied it!

So he immediately coughed and said with a serious expression, "I also looked at it with a critical eye."

She's in the Second Division, a covert mobile unit, and needs to gather intelligence. But my Eighth Division is an intelligence unit, and we also need to gather intelligence. How can we not look? We absolutely have to look!