Aizen Arrives! (Seeking Reads!)

Shin'o Academy.

The new students this year were divided into five classes, with Class 1 being the best and Class 5 the worst.

Based on their comprehensive entrance exam scores, Gilgamesh, Renji Abarai, and Rukia were all assigned to Class 1.

In the original Bleach storyline, Rukia was not assigned to Class 1 due to her poor aptitude for swordsmanship.

Therefore, during the founding of the Kingdom of Uruk, Gilgamesh had requested Yoruichi Shihouin to personally guide Renji Abarai and Rukia in their swordsmanship training.

The results were effective.

After all, the swordsmanship aptitude test was highly subjective; as long as Rukia performed adequately, combined with her scores from the first two rounds, she could easily qualify for Class 1.

"I am your instructor, Etsurou Unohana!"

"Class 1-1 is gathered with all the top performers from the exam; you can call this a luxury preparatory class!"

"I hope that in the future, you will not only be able to join a squad but also continue to advance toward the center of power through your cultivation!"

"Therefore, every day you will..."

On the podium, the tall, burly, bald man—the instructor for Class 1-1, Etsurou Unohana—was delivering a passionate speech.

The students in the class were stirred by his words.

Most of them were children of noble families; for them, entering the Thirteen Court Guard Squads was not difficult, but becoming a seated officer was a different matter entirely.

Not to mention the ranks of lieutenant or captain that followed.

As for those commoners born in the Rukongai, their goal was naturally just to enter the Thirteen Court Guard Squads.

Within the classroom, only Gilgamesh, Renji Abarai, and Rukia appeared completely uninterested, even bored by Etsurou Unohana's long-winded lecture.

Soon, the first class of the enrollment period ended.

During the break, many people left the classroom.

Gilgamesh, however, sat at his desk holding Yoruichi Shihouin, gently stroking her head with no intention of leaving.

Yoruichi Shihouin felt Gilgamesh's touch and couldn't help but let out a comfortable "purr."

Nearby, Renji Abarai and Rukia had started bickering again.

"Excuse me, are you student Gilgamesh?"

Just then, a gentle voice rang out.

Gilgamesh, Renji Abarai, and Rukia looked toward the sound and saw a young man with black hair and a Zanpakuto at his waist, smiling at them.

Noticing the gazes gathering on him, the youth introduced himself: "My name is Naoki Tsunayashiro, and I have come today representing the Tsunayashiro Clan to extend an invitation to student Gilgamesh."

Without waiting for Gilgamesh to respond, Naoki Tsunayashiro continued on his own: "As long as student Gilgamesh agrees, our Tsunayashiro Clan can grant you the surname 'Tsunayashiro,' making you a member of the clan with a status equal to that of a direct descendant."

As soon as these words were spoken, the room erupted in an uproar.

"My god, is this for real?"

"Student Gilgamesh is about to soar to the heavens!"

"That is the Tsunayashiro Clan, one of the Four Great Noble Clans! If I could, I would abandon my own surname just to join them!"

"I doubt anyone could refuse such a temptation, aside from the other Four Great Noble Clans and a few high-ranking nobles, right?"

"Not necessarily. Student Gilgamesh's talent is so immense that he's practically a future captain; he can rely on himself without needing the Tsunayashiro Clan."

"Can talent put food on the table? The center of power in the Seireitei isn't the captains, but the Central 46."

"As long as you join the Tsunayashiro Clan, you have a hope of entering the Central 46 in the future."

"That's right. In front of the Central 46, captains really don't count for much; that is a place where even captains can be put on trial."

Amidst the heated discussion, gazes filled with eagerness, jealousy, and envy were cast their way.

The owners of these gazes wished they could take his place and join the Tsunayashiro Clan themselves.

Naoki Tsunayashiro listened to the surrounding chatter with a faint smile on his face.

He didn't wait for Gilgamesh to answer, continuing on his own: "How about this? I will come to find you after school today, and then I will take you back to the Tsunayashiro estate."

Clearly, Naoki Tsunayashiro was certain that Gilgamesh would agree.

Just as the surrounding discussion suggested, unless one was from the Four Great Noble Clans or a select few high-ranking noble families, no one could resist the temptation of the name "Tsunayashiro."

The Tsunayashiro Clan had already used their resources to investigate Gilgamesh and confirmed that he was not a descendant of any of those families.

Naoki Tsunayashiro turned to leave after speaking, but before he could take a step, he heard Gilgamesh's calm voice: "No need to come looking for me again. I will not be joining the Tsunayashiro Clan."

Naoki Tsunayashiro froze at these words, subconsciously turning his head to look at Gilgamesh in utter shock, as if doubting his own ears.

It wasn't just him; the other students in the classroom were also stunned.

Clearly, this result was completely different from what they had expected.

After being dazed for a long while, Naoki Tsunayashiro finally regained his composure. His brow furrowed involuntarily, and his tone shifted from gentle to cold: "Are you sure? This is your only chance; once missed, it will never come again."

This time, before Gilgamesh could speak, Renji Abarai stepped forward.

He was dissatisfied with the cold, threatening tone Tsunayashiro Naoki used, so he waved a hand directly at him and said with utter disgust, "Are you annoying or what? I said I'm not joining, so I'm not joining. Get lost already."

Tsunayashiro Naoki's expression turned ugly in an instant, but he did not lash out. He merely cast a cold, sinister glance at Renji Abarai before turning to leave.

Through the illumination of the Star of Omniscience, Gilgamesh perceived the thoughts of Tsunayashiro Naoki.

It could only be said that Tsunayashiro Naoki's mind was far too dark and sordid, even harboring greed and desire toward him, which made Gilgamesh feel disgusted and displeased.

If the occasion were not inappropriate, Gilgamesh would have absolutely sent Tsunayashiro Naoki straight to hell.

As for the Tsunayashiro Clan, he only hoped they would be smart enough not to provoke him again; otherwise, he wouldn't mind turning the Four Great Noble Clans into the Three Great Noble Clans.

Before he knew it, the second period began.

The second period was the introductory course on Asauchi.

It is worth mentioning that in the two days before the official start of school, basically all the new students had already received their own Asauchi.

In this regard, Gilgamesh was no exception.

It was at this moment that the classroom door was pushed open.

The eyes of every student in the classroom turned toward it, for they knew their Asauchi instructor had arrived.

Gilgamesh, Renji Abarai, and Rukia were no exception.

Under the gaze of the crowd, a man wearing black-rimmed glasses with a gentle smile on his face walked in.

At that very same instant, Yoruichi Shihouin, who was in Gilgamesh's arms, bristled, her pupils constricting sharply.

Because the person who had arrived was none other than...

Sosuke Aizen!