A Dimensional Journey Begins with the Dragon Clan

puff.

Kurosaki Ichigo pulled out the pitch-black long knife from Grimmjow's chest, and the splashed blood stained the white sand under their feet red.

Under Grimmjow's unwilling eyes, Kurosaki Ichigo turned around and prepared to leave.

"hateful……"

Grimmjow used his last strength to support his body and not fall down.

Looking at the figure that was drifting away, his heart was full of unwillingness, but the remaining strength obviously couldn't support him to continue fighting.

All he could do was pant violently and watch the victor go away unwillingly.

"But... damn... I won't lose..."

"..."

Hearing the unwilling roar coming from behind, Kurosaki Ichigo stopped silently.

He turned around and looked at Grimmjow's swaying figure calmly.

A trace of sadness rose in my heart.

Just as Grimmjow had already realized in his heart at this moment, he also knew that there was actually no reason to fight between the two of them.

They are all just not reconciled to their fate, so they are struggling.

He can understand the mood of the other party, but this is also the saddest part.

What is cruel is not fate itself, but when you know fate, you are powerless to change it.

All they can do is keep struggling, even if they can understand each other, it is impossible to give in, because everyone is the same.

The blade dangling in mid-air slowly approached.

It was Grimmjow who used his last strength to thrust the blade over with his whole body bent.

Facing this threatening sword, Kurosaki Ichigo put down the Zanpakuto in his hand, and calmly raised his hand to hold the opponent's wrist.

"Grimmjow..."

"how is this possible……"

Grimmjow gritted his teeth unwillingly, "How could I...lose? There is only one person who can become the 'King'...and I... must be the one who walks to the end..."

"Sorry... I also have reasons why I can't lose."

Kurosaki Ichigo had a sad expression on his face.

"So I can only ask you to fall down here."

Said his hand slightly hard.

Under such strength, Grimmjow could no longer support his body, and his whole body began to fall backwards.

Even though the expression in his eyes was extremely unwilling, he would no longer have the strength to change the fact of failure.

Grimmjow himself knew this in his heart, because as he himself said, only one person can become a 'king', while the rest... are all bones built on the road to kingship.

As if he really wanted to understand everything and was about to give up, Grimmjow didn't resist again this time, but let his body fall backwards.

"..."

Kurosaki Ichigo watched this scene calmly.

At this moment, he has made up his mind to continue walking along this road.

He thought it was probably what the man wanted him to understand during this trial.

A "king" cannot be merciful. This is the reason for the so-called success of one general.

Just like he wants to reach that man now, the path he will take in the future is probably the same. He must have enough awareness, and only by defeating everyone in front of him can he reach that position in the end!
'Halfie', 'guy like you'.

Kurosaki Ichigo suddenly remembered that there seemed to be more than one person who had commented on him like this. At first, it was because Byakuya, Renji, and Urahara-san had warned him that he hadn’t realized it, and he had better give up obediently.

Then there was Grimmjow in front of him.

Although in the end he seemed to use the results to prove that he was not trying to be brave, but in fact?

He found that his mentality didn't seem to have changed much from the beginning.

I never seriously realized that what I was walking was an extremely cruel road.

Why is this so?
Ah... I remembered.

It seems that no matter what you do, there are people behind you.

The idea of ​​when 'there's no problem with that person' has subconsciously ingrained in all of them.

Yes, that's what they thought at first.

Because there was that man there, and because Inoue was the person protected by that man, they actually never believed that that man would really be their enemy and even destroy the whole world from the very beginning.

And now?

In the current situation, it seems that the man has not really stood on the opposite side of them.

The current situation should be regarded as a hypothesis.

The man took Inoue away, simulating the situation of standing on the opposite side of them, and didn't even intend to really take their lives.

However, it is such a hypothetical situation that has made them feel so powerless.

This is reality.

I can't continue to be naive anymore, Kurosaki Ichigo finally realized this at this moment, countless people are struggling on this road, why can he naively think that he has a half-hearted mentality to go to the end?

Such an idea is downright stupid!

After figuring it out, Kurosaki Ichigo seemed to instantly understand why no matter whether it was Ishida Uryu, Asai Renji, or the current Grimmjow, he would be so upset with himself, because this is not only stupid, but also trampling on these things. The awareness of those who are on the same path.

So far, all he seems to have grown is strength.

And after this moment, he realized that he couldn't continue like this, he must truly awaken and truly grow up!
"I am the winner, so I will continue to move forward. If you want to beat me... just follow up after your injury recovers, Grimmjow."

Seeing Grimmjow's fallen figure, a faint smile appeared on Kurosaki Ichigo's face after enlightenment.

That's right, this is the courage that a person who embarks on the king's way should have.

He will continue to knock down everyone in his path and is not afraid to challenge anyone.

Be it once, twice, or countless times.

Only those who sit firmly on the throne without fear of all challenges can be called the real 'King'.

You can challenge me, but the ending is already doomed.

Victory belongs only to me!

The pitch-black sharp blade returned to Kurosaki Ichigo at some point.

With the sharp knife in his hand, he pointed at Grimmjow's collapsing figure with a grin.

"you lose."

"Damn little brat...you don't want to—"

Grimmjow's overwhelmed figure wanted to roar unwillingly, but the sound stopped abruptly.

puff--

"!!"

The blood splattered made Kurosaki Ichigo slightly stunned as he watched the opponent fall.

"You bastard!"

An angry roar resounded.

Kurosaki Ichigo raised Zan Yue angrily at the figure that suddenly appeared and chopped Grimmjow's already fallen body away with a single blow. The pitch-black crescent devoured the person in front of him like a beast.

They have already decided the winner, and they are dignified.

The winner can ignore the wailing of the loser, but he should not tolerate someone trampling on this conscious battle.

And... it was more than that that made him angry.

The person who suddenly appeared in front of him carried another figure in his hand.

That is... Chadu Yasutora who was seriously injured and dying!

"Ah."

However, after the pitch-black spiritual pressure roared past, there was a sound of sneering in front of him.

"Really, to lose to a guy of this level. It's really embarrassing to dawdle for a long time, Grimmjow!"

Neutra's tone was full of disdain.

As he spoke, he casually threw the doll in his hand in the direction where Grimmjow was sent flying.

"Trash should stay with the trash. Next, let me take care of the guy who beat you. Don't worry, the trash will be with you soon."

"You guy..."

Hearing the disdainful words in the other party's mouth and watching the movements in the other party's hands, Kurosaki Ichigo's face was full of anger.

But reason told him that the person in front of him was not an enemy he could defeat in anger.

His current physical condition is not good, the crescent sky shot just now was the last strength, and this guy who suddenly appeared seemed unscathed.

To be able to stand in front of him unscathed and taunt after the battle with Cha Du.

This was an unprecedentedly strong enemy, probably not far from Ulquiorra who was able to make him defenseless.

"Is there something wrong with what I said, kid."

Neutra stuck out his tongue and licked the corner of his lips, the smile on his face was full of mockery, "Could it be that you think you can beat me?"

"!!"

Looking at the number engraved on the other party's sticking out tongue, Kurosaki Ichigo's face became ugly.

It seemed that he had guessed right.

'5'.

This is the number engraved on the tongue of this guy in front of him.

Even if the difference in strength between ten-blade level enemies is only one number, it is not trivial. This guy actually has a number like '5', so even if he is not as good as Ulquiola, he should be much stronger than Grimmjow.

Dealing with Grimmjow has already made him use all his strengths, a stronger enemy... now there is no chance of winning at all!

"Neutra...you bastard..."

Grimmjow fell on the ground and struggled unwillingly.

He is even more upset now than losing to Kurosaki Ichigo.

Because the person who just defeated himself is about to lose to another guy he hates.

Ten Blades NO.5 Neutra Gilga, this is a guy he hates so much.

This guy is always shouting that he is the 'strongest' bad face.

He doesn't know if he is the strongest, but this guy is definitely the worst guy.

A symbol of despair, there is no need for any reason to fight, and there is no so-called 'justice'.

Even if the opponent is unarmed, as long as he stands against this guy, he will be mercilessly wiped out.

Although Grimmjow looked down on such a guy from the bottom of his heart, there was nothing he could do about it... this guy's strength was real.

The difference between him and this guy's number is only one. Although it made him very uncomfortable to say it, but the fact is that... There is no suspense in the fight between him and this guy!

The sharp claws he was proud of might not even be able to break through this guy's defense.

The cruel reality made him feel as powerless as Kurosaki Ichigo at the moment.

Although very unwilling, even if they are in their prime, the chances of winning against Neutra who suddenly appeared are slim.

The result is clear without hitting him.

Kurosaki Ichigo will lose to this guy, there is no suspense.

The fight isn't fair, but so what?

Nobody cares.

"You still have the strength to speak, didn't you tell you to die immediately? Grimmjow."

Neutra looked at Grimmjow, who was lying on the ground, looking at him with resentful eyes, curled his lips slightly, his face was full of disdain.

call--

Almost the next moment, he came to Grimmjow, swinging down the heavy double moon scythe mercilessly.

clang--

There was a crisp contention sounded.

"Ok?"

Neutra looked at Kurosaki Ichigo who was standing in front of his scythe, with some doubts in his eyes.

"Little devil, what are you doing?"

"Should I ask that?"

Kurosaki Ichigo's face was full of anger, but the power of oppression from top to bottom made his tone extremely heavy, "Even want to attack people who can't move, you bastard... don't you have the slightest sense of identity?" A warrior's reserve!?"

"what!?"

Neutra heard that the power in his hands began to increase.

boom--

There was a violent bombardment.

The giant scythe fell mercilessly into the white sand, stirring up dust.

Kurosaki Ichigo, who escaped with the immobile Grimmjow and Chadu Yasutora at the critical moment, looked in the direction of the smoke, his forehead was covered with sweat.

The smoke dissipated, and Neutra still had a disdainful smile on his face, as if he felt that there was nothing wrong with what he did.

No, this should be a matter of course.

"Reserved? Is that kind of thing useful in battle?"

He sneered and asked the young man in front of him, his tone was full of contempt, "Weak people are not qualified to live. They will die sooner or later anyway. I will clean it up. Is there anything wrong? If you want to preach... use your strength How do you convince me!?"

"..."

Hearing this, Kurosaki Ichigo fell into silence.

He seemed to be calming down gradually.

Looking at Neutra in front of him, his eyes gradually became cold.

Because he understands that anger is meaningless.

The guy in front of him was right.

Everything in the battle is meaningless except strength. There is no right or wrong, no fairness on this cruel road, only victory or defeat.

call--

The dark Reiatsu emerged again, and the next moment, Kurosaki Ichigo appeared in front of Neutra dragging his bruised body.

"Good come!"

Seeing the attacking black blade, Neutra showed a crazy smile on his face.

"Didn't let me run in vain! I thought you would turn around and run away!?"

He was very satisfied that the person in front of him could swing a knife at him in such a physical state.

All he needs to do now is to kill this kid, and then wait for this kid to recover and fight a game!

It's amazing.

For the first time, he felt that the enemy was immortal, so it was so good?
Of course...it may also be that the guy I met before was too weak, so I didn't feel it.

clang--

The crisp voice was like a tune of despair, making Kurosaki Ichigo's heart tremble.

Zhan Yue stood on Neutra mercilessly.

But this guy doesn't dodge or dodge.

He actually resisted the blow with his physical body!
The dark spiritual pressure was constantly washing over Neutra's body, but the blade didn't even leave a trace of a mark on his body, and the eroding spiritual pressure was of course useless.