Bleach: The Captain of the Fifth Division Becomes Stronger Through Training.

Chapter 265 Chapter 264: The Invading Trio

Even though some time has passed, when Inoue Orihime recalls the scene of that day, she still has a vivid feeling that it is still there.

It’s not because of the suffering and torture I have endured.

But on that day, Inoue Orihime clearly felt that... a life on the verge of death was sending a signal called a distress signal to the people around it.

"I, on that day..."

Even though the person involved doesn't want to admit it, that's the fact.

"I can see traces of loneliness on your face."

The reluctance on Inoue Orihime's face was revealed as if it were real.

"You...should have a very good friend, right?"

My thoughts came to a standstill at some point.

Lori Evan's eyes widened slightly, and the corners of her mouth curled up uncontrollably, as if she was trying to be involved, revealing a sarcastic expression.

What a joke.

As an Arrancar, how could I possibly have the kind of thoughts that the other person was saying?

Oh, yes...I remember now.

The guy he was talking about should be the one called Menori Maria.

Her breathing quickened, and a very subtle feeling surged and rolled in her heart... Lori's tone also unconsciously became a little distorted at this moment.

"Well, that guy is already dead! I wouldn't care that much about a guy who's already dead, ha! Do you think we're all as weak as humans like you?!"

Inoue Orihime pursed her lips slightly, as if she couldn't bear to look at it... She closed her eyes and turned her head slightly.

"No, that's not the case. Actually... you should miss her a lot, right?"

To shut up.

"It must be very uncomfortable to be alone. Although I don't understand the environment here, you must feel sad."

Stop talking.

"You must be very sad about your friend's departure, right? But please don't give up. Don't lose to this world that only cares about being strong."

I don't want to think about these things.

"Also, if possible, I also want to be your friend..."

"shut up!!!"

Like a cat whose tail was stepped on, Lori screamed.

She leaned her head forward, her pretty face became extremely hideous at this moment, and even her tone was hysterical.

"What do you know?! You think I don't dare to attack you just because you have Arima Shizuka behind you? Don't be a stinky woman like you and dictate my life!"

Verbal attacks alone are definitely not enough to vent the anger in your heart.

Lori pulled out her right hand, and clenched it into a slightly trembling fist as if to vent her anger.

Inoue Orihime narrowed her eyes nervously and turned her head to the side, as if she was prepared to be beaten.

Want to fight?
That's okay too.

just.

"Why...are you crying?"

"..."

Lori's movements paused in the air, her lips still tightly pursed, her expression extremely ferocious.

But the two shallow tear marks on her face revealed her mood at the moment in another way.

The broken souls make it difficult for the Arrancar to face their own shortcomings. Even most of the time, these beasts will only use ferocity to cover up their inner panic.

but.

This doesn't mean they are emotionless.

She didn't understand what was happening to her, but at this moment, Lori's desire to vent was extremely strong.

It shouldn't be like this.

The strong ones should be at the top, and guys like this who can only talk should be trampled underfoot!

"Lori, you have to live..."

In an instant.

Maria's voice emerged from her mind, like some old machine, emitting a long, teeth-grinding sound.

But in this fleeting moment, it hit the vital point accurately.

The fist could not fall again no matter what. Lori knelt on the ground, covering her face and crying.

"..."

Staring down at each other condescendingly.

However, there was no trace of contempt on Inoue Orihime's expression.

it's the same.

Actually, we are all the same...

Although she didn't know what kind of person the other person's friend was, there was only one thing the girl could do at this moment.

She slowly squatted down, stretched out her hands, and held Lori in her arms.

The sad crying sound echoed in the empty desert, and this confusing scene was reflected in Ulquiorra's eyes.

"Well, Ulquiorra."

Arima Shizuya, who had also been watching the situation, asked the person next to him with a smile.

"What do you think?"

“…I don’t understand.”

Although he wanted to be more conservative, he had so many doubts in his mind at the moment that even Wu Laosi frowned slightly.

"That human is clearly inferior to the Arrancar in terms of both strength and physical fitness."

"But... the final result was that humans suppressed the other side."

"why is that?"

Arima Shizuka also chuckled, raised her right hand and patted the other person's shoulder.

"If you can understand this, Ulquiorra, you will have the opportunity to further develop your power."

That's it.

Arima Shizuka also turned around and returned to her own barrier.

——He still had some things to deal with and naturally, he would not have any extra interest in the current situation.

After all, there is not much time left.

Only Ulquiorra remained where he was.

Looking at the figure in the distance, he had a dull expression as if he was thinking about something, but also seemed completely unmoved.

"Strange woman..."

……

Time in Hueco Mundo is passing, at the same time.

On the present side.

Just like in the original novel, Toshiro and his companions appeared at the school where Ichigo Kurosaki was studying on time.

"Because of the appearance of the Arrancar, Soul Society is also worried about the stability of the human world."

Hitsugaya Toushirou, who has become the captain of the 10th Division, is quite reliable at times like this, although he still looks like a child...

"If we rely solely on your own strength, it is very likely that the previous situation will occur again... Of course, this does not deny your work, Kurosaki Ichigo."

If I have to describe it.

"Soul Society believes that we should take more responsibility."

I had clearly already prepared a long speech.

But unexpectedly, Kurosaki Ichigo behaved unusually coldly... The other party simply responded with an expression that showed he would not ask any more questions.

After all, the questions he cared about were answered at the very beginning.

"Regarding Inoue Orihime... I'm sorry, but Soul Society's decision does not consider her safety as a top priority."

'Our current job is to integrate the available manpower and make sufficient preparations and accumulations for the decisive battle later.'

"In this regard, I apologize to you on behalf of Soul Society and the Gotei 13... It was indeed our mistake that day." It was a well-reasoned statement, and no matter from which angle, there was no room for rebuttal.

But maybe... before that, Kurosaki Ichigo had already given up the idea of ​​arguing with others?
Yeah, I got it.

The gloomy look of this young man made everyone who came to the present world feel a little uncomfortable.

Is this still the same Shinigami agent who was so stupid and stupid as to "kill everyone" in Soul Society before?
By comparison.

Matsumoto Rangiku seemed to be able to understand some of the other party's thoughts.

"Captain, just leave him alone. After all, some time ago..."

Being emotionally dull doesn't mean there are no emotional fluctuations.

After expressing some emotion about Ichigo Kurosaki's experience, everyone focused their attention back on the work at hand.

The current support team quickly arrived.

And because of the appearance of Arima Shizuya this time, the Arrancar who were originally causing chaos in many directions were all suppressed in Hueco Mundo.

All the troublemakers who wanted to cause trouble were disciplined one by one, and with the complete delegation of power by Aizen Sosuke, the Hueco Mundo has now fallen into a strange period of "silence".

but.

Everyone can understand that this is the calm before the storm.

The day of decisive battle will come sooner or later, but before that, it depends on whether everyone can make corresponding preparations.

"If we follow the normal time plan, there will probably still be quite some time until Aizen Sosuke's Hogyoku fully awakens..."

Urahara Kisuke's expression was hidden beneath his fisherman's hat, and his tone was as frivolous and playful as ever.

Just at this moment.

Behind that deliberately relaxed expression, there was also an inexplicable feeling of heaviness.

"So, if it were me, I would recommend that Kurosaki-kun delay the time a little longer... wait until Soul Society has unified all its forces before engaging in a decisive battle. This would be the safest approach."

"I understand what Urahara-san is trying to say."

Kurosaki Ichigo's tone was flat.

His attire was complete, and even his furrowed brows revealed a solemn look.

"I have thought a lot about it and have made my decision."

Although doing so would be unfair to other companions, but...

“This is what I have to do.”

Go to Hueco Mundo and rescue your companions.

Just thinking of the other party's simple request, Urahara Kisuke's expression became somewhat indescribably subtle.

"Can you tell me the reason?"

Ichigo Kurosaki's eyes drooped, revealing a bit of reluctance, and his lips were tightly pursed into a line.

"That day... Inoue called my name."

Not other people.

"If I don't go, no one will save her."

His eyes began to become unusually firm. Ichigo Kurosaki took a deep breath and spoke in an unprecedented firm tone.

"Moreover...if it was Miss Yoruichi who was abducted, Manager Urahara, would you stand by and watch?"

"..."

Urahara Kisuke is a man of sharp tongue and rarely remains silent.

And having such a reaction at this moment is not so much a surprise... perhaps it is more of a feeling of emotion.

"You sometimes say something very interesting, Mr. Kurosaki."

That's fine too.

He tapped the ground lightly with the long staff in his hand, and a faint and inaudible spiritual power surged and soon accumulated on the ground.

Click, click, click...

There were waves of teeth-grinding echoes, and a strong wind raged and blew in the basement of Urahara's store.

Not long after, an extremely large arched hole appeared from it.

The air could not pass through it, as if it was blocked in spots, and soon, a layer of transparent "film" began to appear.

It was like something invisible was being torn apart and cracked violently.

An uneven, black, turbid object appeared in the arched gate at this moment.

There is absolutely no unfamiliarity with this thing.

Even the moment he saw it, Kurosaki Ichigo tensed his body reflexively.

This is it.

The mysterious passage that took Inoue Orihime away that day.

"This is a replica of the black cavity that I created by imitating the energy fluctuations of that day's Arrancar."

Urahara Kisuke opened his folding fan and his tone returned to that sarcastic one.

"Of course, because it is a replica, there are many restrictions and inconveniences... The most obvious one is that it can only be used by a maximum of three people, and..."

After a pause, Urahara Kisuke spoke word by word.

“It’s a one-way street.”

Needless to say.

After passing through this hole, Ichigo Kurosaki will no longer have any meaningful way out.

"Kurosaki-kun, after entering Hueco Mundo, you need to find a way to rescue Inoue-san, and then find another way to leave Hueco Mundo."

"I know this may sound awkward... but in fact, this is what you need to do to save your friends."

"So, what will you choose?"

It doesn't take even a second to think.

Kurosaki Ichigo said with a smile.

"I'm going!"

It's this determination.

Urahara Kisuke smiled and looked to his side, then spoke loudly at this moment.

"You two, if this is the case, it looks like the three places will be filled up."

Ishida Uryu, Chadu Taitora.

The two had been waiting here for some time.

After a brief greeting and mutual complaints, the determination of the three people was conveyed to each other in this atmosphere.

After all, they are all partners who have experienced Soul Society together, and the tacit understanding between them is self-evident.

Standing at the entrance, facing the one-way black cavity leading to Hueco Mundo, Ichigo Kurosaki took a deep breath.

As I stepped into it, Urahara Kisuke's voice came from behind me.

"Mr. Kurosaki!"

Turning their heads halfway, the three saw Urahara Kisuke's signature smile, and the other party raised his hand as if saying goodbye.

"Ms. Yoruichi is not that weak. Most of the time, she is the one who saves me."

"So it's hard for me to understand what you're saying, but..."

"Because it is so weak, it needs extra care."

Have a safe trip, Kurosaki Ichigo.

Facing the other party's 'blessing', the boy finally revealed his signature gentle smile.

"Yes, I will!"

Walking in the black cavity, the three of them simply exchanged intelligence information and began to plan the corresponding itinerary and tactics.

among them.

Ishida Uryu pressed his chest and involuntarily revealed a slightly nervous expression.

this place.

There is something hidden in it that his biological father asked him to ask Uryu to hand over to Arima Shizuya personally.

(End of this chapter)