Gio stood silently where most of his squad had congregated. the news was disheartening to say the least. While he didnt Know captain kuchiki at all he know the mans reputation. everyone did. As he listened his eyes drifted to where squad 6 had congregated. The lieutenant he had a small argument with not to long ago was in fact captain kuchiki's son. thats who he was looking for but just as he laid eyes on the man, he flash stepped away. Gio withheld a heavy sigh and looked back to the head captain. it didnt matter how many shinigami there were, the strength of the Gotei 13 lied in the captains. And they had just lost one of the strongest. captain Viole and now captain kuchiki. Gio scanned the crowd once more, finding easily the kenpachi. chances were he was the next strongest captain. His spiritual pressure felt different but perhaps it was because Gio hadn't been this close to him before. Regardless the squads were down another captain and everyone was being called to train even harder.