Starting with Naruto, I'll become stronger through my own efforts.

Chapter 423 Yoruichi Shihōin Naked

The roar of battle arrived belatedly. The massive spiritual pressure surge triggered the most violent spiritual tsunami, and the erupting spiritual pressure, carrying two different spiritual particle streams, swept everything away.

The immense spiritual pressure caused the ground around the two to sink several meters, and the golden and black-and-white spiritual energy flowed like a scraper, leaving deep sword marks on everything.

Wherever the surging spiritual pressure passed, everything seemed to have been cleaved thousands of times by a long sword. The ravaged buildings collapsed softly like waterlogged clay pots.

Jushiro Ukitake and Shunsui Kyoraku worked together to dispel the smoke and dust, which restored clear visibility to the battlefield.

In the huge crater in the center of the battlefield, Kenpachi Zaraki and Ichigo Kurosaki lay dead in the center.

Unable to contain his curiosity, Kyoraku Shunsui asked his friend, "Ukitake, can you tell who won?"

Jushiro Ukitake shook his head and laughed, "That goes without saying. Captain Zaraki didn't even use his real skills, so of course he won."

"No, you can't say that."

Kenpachi Zaraki sat up, pointing to a gruesome wound on his chest. Ignoring the gushing blood, he laughed and said, "At the same level of spiritual pressure, I was struck in a vital spot. I only survived by instinctively unleashing even greater spiritual pressure. So, I lost."

Jushiro Ukitake and Shunsui Kyoraku exchanged a glance, taking the traveling monster named Ichigo Kurosaki even more seriously.

A guy who can make Kenpachi Zaraki admit defeat is definitely not to be underestimated!

The pink-haired vice-captain skipped over to the two of them and bowed to the corpse-lying Kurosaki Ichigo.

She happily thanked her, "Thank you so much! Thanks to you, I was able to see Xiaojian's happy smile!"

"Please, please don't die!"

"Once you recover and haven't been executed by the old man, you can continue fighting with Xiao Jian."

Ichigo Kurosaki: "————"

Yachiru's unusual gratitude left the young traveler completely bewildered, as if such a feeling would be very painful, and it would be better to just finish him off with a fatal blow.

When Ichigo Kurosaki was feeling dejected, Jushiro Ukitake walked up to him and said, "Young wanderer, your companions are already waiting for you in prison. I will lock you up with them and await the judgment of the Central 46."

"No!"

A long, serrated sword suddenly pierced between Ichigo Kurosaki and Jushiro Ukitake. Kenpachi Zaraki, relying on his Zanpakuto, unleashed a powerful spiritual pressure, driving Captain Ukitake dozens of meters away.

Ukitake's expression turned grave. He drew his Zanpakuto and demanded, "Captain Zaraki! Why did you stop me from arresting the Ryoka?"

Kyoraku Shunsui also drew his Zanpakuto, forming a special angle with his friend to intimidate Kenpachi Zaraki from the side.

His brow furrowed even more: "Kenpachi, have you gone mad? Harboring a rogue is a serious crime! You're the captain of the Gotei 13!"

Kenpachi Zaraki, however, was unfazed by the threats from the two captains, a sinister smile spreading across his face: "My request is simple."

"Let this wandering monster go. I'm quite satisfied with his spiritual pressure and Zanpakuto. I want to fight him again."

Ukitake said, "This is not a reason for you to disobey the laws of the Shinigami. Besides, once the verdict is handed down, Captain Zaraki will have plenty of time to fight him."

Kenpachi Zaraki shook his head and said, "Impossible, the Central 46 will definitely execute them."

Kyoraku Shunsui laughed and said, "Captain Zaraki doesn't understand the laws of the Spirit Court enough. Invasion by a raider like this, unless it results in the death of a Shinigami, will result in long-term imprisonment."

"As the captain of the 11th Division, it is perfectly legal for you to select an inmate from the prison as a sparring partner. There is no need to do this at this time—"

Kenpachi Zaraki looked at Shunsui with the disdainful gaze one might give an idiot: "I always thought you were a smart person, but who knew you were a fool too."

"Haven't you realized that the Central 46 Bureau is no longer trustworthy?"

Ukitake Jushiro was taken aback by what he heard, and for a moment he did not understand the meaning of Kenpachi Zaraki's words.

Unfortunately, he was seriously ill and his energy was quite limited, so his brain was bound to react slowly when facing Kenpachi Zaraki.

But Kyoraku Shunsui was different. Kenpachi Zaraki's words were like a bolt of lightning, slicing through the thick fog of "usual familiarity" and revealing to him all sorts of strange things.

Unlike Kenpachi Zaraki, who relies entirely on intuition for his thinking, Shunsui Kyoraku appears to be a greasy middle-aged man, but in reality, he is a shrewd and calculating politician.

He quickly realized something deeper, understanding that the more problematic the Central 46th Bureau was, the less they could afford to make any mistakes.

Otherwise, the root cause of the problems in Room 46 would crush him first.

Therefore, Kyoraku Shunsui threw off his straw hat and captain's haori, released his Zanpakuto into Shikai form, and took another step closer, wielding the sword with both hands.

"Captain Kenpachi Zaraki, your words have no basis whatsoever. As captains, we should trust the Central 46 and the laws of Seireitei."

"If you insist on doing things your way, I won't be so polite."

Kenpachi Zaraki's eyes widened upon hearing this, and a maniacal smile appeared on his face, as if he were a gourmand seeing a Manchu Han Imperial Feast or a pervert seeing a beautiful girl.

He licked his lips and grinned foolishly, "If Captain Kyoraku Shunsui is willing to fight me, that would be wonderful, something I couldn't ask for more."

Jushiro Ukitake was delirious from his illness, and his mind was incredibly slow. He was stunned by the sudden and dramatic changes in the situation.

He also unleashed his Zanpakuto, brandishing two swords and threateningly saying, "Captain Zaraki, if you fight Shunsui, I might just kidnap the traveler."

"You know, Lieutenant Yachiru is no match for me."

"Take them away if you want, hurry up and do it." Kenpachi Zaraki didn't even glance at them. "With Captain Shunsui Kyoraku fighting alongside me, what need do I have for trashy Gyokai?"

Ichigo Kurosaki: "————, you're very rude!"

Jushiro Ukitake's attempt to intimidate him failed, and he smiled helplessly. As expected, ordinary people can't understand a sword fanatic.

Just as Kenpachi Zaraki and Shunsui Kyoraku were fighting amongst themselves, a black figure arrived in an instant, carrying the defenseless Ichigo away, and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

The shadowy figure moved so fast that it was impossible for the naked eye to see it, but everyone present, including the captain and vice-captain, could barely make out that it was a dark-skinned girl.

Jushiro Ukitake frowned and asked, "Which captain used such a fast Shunpo?"

Kyoraku Shunsui shook his head and said, "[Instant Step] doesn't have that kind of speed, it's [Empty Cicada]!"

Ukitake was stunned: "【Empty Cicada】is the exclusive skill of the Second Division Captain, how could she possibly help the Ryouka?"

"Wait, that's a woman with a seductive figure and skin as smooth as black pearls, and maybe—she's even naked—"

"Damn it! It's that traitor, Yoruichi Shihouin!"

"Yoruichi Shihouin!"

Kyoraku Shunsui squinted and tried to give chase, but was blocked by Zaraki Kenpachi.

Kenpachi, his fighting spirit blazing, grinned maliciously and said, "No way, you promised me a fight!"

Kyoraku Shunsui looked at the sword maniac in front of him, pressing his temple with the hilt of his sword in exasperation: "How did I ever provoke this madman? This is really troublesome."

Jushiro Ukitake drew his sword to attack, but was stopped by the pink-haired Yachiru: "You can't stop little swordsman from enjoying the battle."

Ukitake said anxiously, "Vice-Captain Yachiru, Captain Zaraki is seriously injured. How can he continue fighting?"

Yachiru said with a grin, "It's alright. Little Sword is stronger than a wild beast. After saying so much, he must be fully recovered."

"Besides, you just said that Vice-Captain Yachiru is definitely no match for me," humph! Yachiru is very unhappy, and the consequences will be severe.

"Hahaha, Yachiru speaks well!" Kenpachi Zaraki laughed loudly. "Let's have a great battle!"

Yachiru raised her small Zanpakuto: "Kill the duck!!"

boom!!

boom!!

The sudden outbreak of the two major battle groups attracted the attention of countless Grim Reapers.

Especially Retsu Unohana, who was walking over and telling Natsumi about her dream.

The gentle and quiet older sister looked up in surprise: "Huh? Kenpachi's fighting with Harumi again?"

"Even that sickly Shisilang has made a move? Is he courting death?"

"Strange, who is the Grim Reaper who fought with Jushiro? I have no recollection of him at all."

Xia Zuo seemed to recall something unpleasant, and he grinned as he said, "It's our 11th Division's vice-captain, Yachiru."

"So it's this child. No wonder I didn't have any impression of her." Unohana Retsu blinked, looking puzzled. "That's strange. Yachiru's spiritual pressure gives me a weird feeling. Yachiru—Yachiru—"

When the battle between the Shinigami captains broke out, attracting almost all the Shinigami to gather, Yoruichi Shunshin was carrying Ichigo Kurosaki at breakneck speed.

Realizing that no pursuers were following behind, Yoruichi breathed a huge sigh of relief.

With no pursuers behind them, Yoruichi stopped rushing and hid in a safe house with Ichigo on her arm, only then turning into a black cat in front of him.

Feeling nauseous from the high-speed tossing and turning, Ichigo Kurosaki struggled to sit up and stared in horror at the black cat in front of him.

The boy blurted out, "Yoru-Yoruichi-san!? You're a woman?"

Yoruichi Shihouin angrily transformed back into human form and punched Ichigo hard on the head from behind: "Idiot, can't you talk? You're a girl!"

"Also, I'm not a cat, this is what I'm really like."

"Ah—ah—ah—hiss!"

Although he didn't see any explicit content, the boy vaguely felt a soft impact on his back.

His vivid imagination turned the innocent young man, Kurosaki Ichigo, pale. He stammered several times without saying anything, but instead, he coughed up a nosebleed.

Yoruichi is a rare and unrestrained woman in all the worlds. She is completely unaware that she has been seen naked, and instead feels smug about Ichigo's embarrassment.

She put her hands on her hips and said smugly, "Heh heh, scared you, huh!"

"But it's not your fault. When I turn into a cat, my voice is indeed a bit rough, so it's normal for you to misunderstand that I'm a man."

"But you know, only you would react so intensely when you saw me transform back into human form. That's great, kid!"

Yoruichi Shihouin laughed heartily, feeling smug.

"Please, put on some clothes!"

Ichigo Kurosaki's face turned pale, his eyes fixed on the ground as if there was a stunningly beautiful woman there—Holy crap! There's one right behind me!

She's still not wearing any clothes!

呲呲呲!

The boy's nose started bleeding again.

Yoruichi: "Tsk, how can it be so fragile?"

Ichigo Kurosaki: "Please put on your clothes!"

Yoruichi: "Okay, okay!"

Ye Yi reluctantly took out a piece of clothing and put it on, muttering a complaint: "Such smooth skin, if I make a mistake this time, I won't be able to see it again."

"Even though you were the one who begged me to wear clothes, are you a little disappointed that I actually did?"

Ichigo Kurosaki snapped, "Shut up!"

Yoruichi sighed helplessly, "Oh dear, kids are so easily teased!"

After a long while, Ichigo Kurosaki finally returned to normal, and his mind finally started working again.

He looked at the beautiful Yoruichi Shihouin and asked, "Yoruichi-san, no, Yoruichi-san, you are so strong, why did you take me with you and run away instead of fighting alongside me?"

Yoruichi was shocked: "Huh? You still want to continue fighting after that?"

She covered her face, speechless, and said, "Idiot! There were three captains and one vice-captain over there just now. If the two of us had fought them, we would have been committing suicide!"

Kurosaki Ichigo stubbornly argued, "But I've already defeated the captain of the 11th Division. I'm sure I can win against another captain."

"Now there's only one captain left. You'll definitely have no problem handing him over to Yoruichi."

"As for the last vice-captain—who is he?"

Yoruichi replied, "She's the pink-haired little girl next to Kenpachi Zaraki. She's incredibly strong, at least in my opinion, a very dangerous Shinigami."

Ichigo Kurosaki was dumbfounded: "Huh?"

"How dangerous could that little girl be? Forget it, even if she's the vice-captain, we can ignore her for now. After we defeat the two captains first, we can easily make her cry her eyes out."

Ichigo Kurosaki analyzed the situation seriously, explaining his plan in a very logical and reasonable manner.

Yoruichi, however, rolled her eyes and exclaimed, "That's pure fantasy!"

Ichigo, of course, was unconvinced: "Where did I say something wrong?"

"Of course it's wrong, completely wrong, not a single word of it is correct."

Yoruichi Shihouin sighed with melancholy, thinking to herself, "Is this silly boy really Isshin Kurosaki's son?"

Is it possible that a cunning and shrewd father will inevitably give birth to a dim-witted son?

It's not impossible.

Thinking about her plans with her boyfriend, Yoruichi Shihouin put away her playful smile, sat up straight, and said seriously, "Your ability to defeat Kenpachi has indeed impressed me, but I have to tell you some bad news."

"You must remember this well: every captain of the Gotei 13 in Soul Society is no ordinary person."

"The reason you were able to defeat Kenpachi Zaraki this time is primarily because he held back relentlessly, giving you chances repeatedly to help you improve your strength."

"Plus, you were incredibly lucky. In the final showdown, your Zanpakuto, which had been deflected, miraculously struck his vital point."

Yoruichi Shihouin stared into Ichigo Kurosaki's eyes and questioned, "Think about it carefully. When Kenpachi sat up to admit defeat, could you have sat up?"