Yamamoto said, "Do you know the twenty levels of spiritual power?"
Yamabuki nodded. "I know."
The spiritual power of the god of death is divided into twenty levels. The lowest 6-20 levels are the abilities of ordinary team members. The deputy captain is at levels four to five, and those above level three are the captain.
Yamabuki saw a prop on the table that was specially used to test spiritual power. He stretched out his hand to try it, and it detected that it was fourth grade, which was quite accurate. He was indeed now at the vice-captain level of spiritual power.
"Captain, have you taken the test? Is it first class?" asked Yamabuki.
Yamamoto shook his head: "I haven't tested it yet. I'm afraid the machine will burst. It's quite expensive!"
"...."
"Those whose spiritual power does not meet the standard will be eliminated directly. No one's mercy will be of any use. Those with spiritual power between fifteen and twenty will be sent to Genji School for study. Remember, make sure whether they are nobles or commoners. If they are nobles, we will charge them a large sum of money. If they are commoners, they can study for free." Yamamoto said.
This is a good idea. Who came up with it?
Yamabuki praised him repeatedly.
As a result, Yamamoto looked at him as if he were an idiot: "Isn't this your idea?" You were the one who suggested it yesterday while drunk.
Ah???
I got drunk and blacked out.
Forget it; let's start working now to have a good retirement!
This is a very boring job. The Shinigamis are tested here one by one. Those with poor performance are directly eliminated. They also have to be separated into nobles and civilians. The operation lasts from early morning to late at night, and only less than one-tenth of the work is completed. Looking at the long line in front of him, Yamabuki let out a wail!
I want to retire!!!
I want to fish and plant flowers!
I want to live a leisurely life!
But now they have too few available people in the Gotei 13, especially to handle clerical work. There is only him, and they can't find a second one!
"No. We must expand enrollment and add more people!" Yamabuki made up his mind. It is true that being able to fight is important, but managing logistics, internal affairs, and various clerical work is also indispensable.
Yamabuki can't really turn the Gotei 13 into a murderous group! This is a regular army.
"Ha!!!" Yamabuki yawned and stretched, and his bones crackled.
"Next one," Yamabuki said listlessly.
"Name!"
"Yuan-Feng."
"Hmm? It's you, the one from the Shihōin family!" Yamabuki found that the person standing in front of him was an acquaintance: "Come and test your spiritual power."
Yuan-Feng excitedly put his hand on the tester, and finally, the tester popped out a number.
"Ninth level."
Hmm? Not bad!
Yamabuki was a little surprised. This was considered a relatively good result. The spiritual pressure of most nobles was above that of commoners. However, the vast majority of nobles were only around the seventeenth or eighteenth level in strength, which was barely passing. There were very few who were above the fifteenth level and directly joined the Gotei 13. It was possible that less than a hundred could be selected from these thousands of people.
Even fewer can reach level ten or above.
The sudden appearance of a person with ninth-level spiritual power cheered up Yamabuki.
"Do some registration..." Yamabuki suddenly realized a problem. Should the servants of nobles be considered nobles or commoners?
He originally wanted to ask Yamamoto, but then he thought that even if he asked the captain-general, he would throw the question back to him.
Forget it, I'll decide for myself!
"Do you have a noble title? If not, I can only remember that you are of commoner origin. After joining the Gotei 13, you will automatically obtain the status of a lower noble." Yamabuki asked.
"No, sir, I'm just an assassin from Stealth Forces... I'm not worthy of the noble status..." Yuan-Feng said in a low voice.
Stealth Forces are indispensable in Seireitei and often do dirty work for their masters, but their status is extremely low, and they can never obtain the status of a noble, even a small lower-ranking noble, throughout their lives.
"You have it from today on. According to the regulations, anyone who joins the Gotei 13 as a formal member can obtain a seat as a lower noble. Your strength is already qualified, so I will temporarily assign you to the team of Captain Shihōin. You just need to go back and tell him directly." Yamabuki said.
Yuan-Feng clenched his fists excitedly.
As long as you have a seat of nobility, even if you are only a lower-ranking noble, you can stand in the sun and live as a human being from now on!
"Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!"
"Okay, don't waste my time, next one," Yamabuki said.
"Name!"
"Kinroku Izuhara."
When Yamabuki saw Kinroku coming, he still had an indifferent expression. After all, there were so many people watching here, and it would not be good to use the backdoor in public!
"Spiritual power test!"
Kinroku Izuhara put his hand on the instrument, and a number popped up on it!
Third class!
The people queuing around were all stunned.
Where did this uncle come from? Isn't he a bit too strong?
According to the rules of the Gotei 13, a third-class spiritual pressure is already eligible to run for captain!
Ever since the Gotei 13 angrily criticized the Central 46, everyone knows how valuable the position of "captain" is!
According to the nobles' propaganda, the position of captain of the Gotei 13 carries more power than even the sage of the Central 46.
At this time, a dark horse suddenly appeared, causing many nobles to set their sights on Kinroku Izuhara.
"Commoner origin, third-class spiritual power. Next!"
Kinroku Izuhara took the certificate of joining the team and prepared to find a place to rest. However, although the land for the Gotei 13 had been approved, the team barracks had not been built at all, and there was only an empty lot!
The nobles all went home to sleep, and the common people could only find a place to stay for the time being.
Yamabuki whispered to Kinroku Izuhara, "Go inside. I have a room here. You can rest there tonight! Chojiro, go and lead the way for me!"
Chojiro took Kinroku Izuhara back to the room to rest, and Yamabuki was ready to stay up all night.
"Everyone! I hope you don't mind if I cut in line?" Tsunamiyo Fuka, said to the people in front of her in line with a smile on her face.
The common people didn't know who he was, and many of them cursed him, but none of the nobles dared to say a word.
Yamabuki said with a serious face, "Please line up in an orderly manner and do not cut in line."
Tsunayashiro Fuka said to a middle-class noble who was about to test his spiritual power, "Give me your position. You have a daughter, right? Send her to my house and make her my concubine! Are you willing?"
When the middle-class noble heard that he could be related to the Tsunayashiro family, one of the five great noble families, he smiled so hard that his mouth could not close. He obediently gave up his position and went home to pick up his daughter.
Holy shit! You can play like this!
Yamabuki was stunned.
"Chief of Staff, stop wasting time and help me measure my spiritual power!" Tsunayashiro Fuka said with a smile.
The change of positions was a mutual agreement, so Yamabuki couldn't say much and could only continue with the work at hand.
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