Shirou's clones number 30 million

On my first day here, I went with my dad to Rukongai to fight against the endless stream of Hollows.

He witnessed many of the unique Zanpakuto of Shinigami, gained some understanding of the local customs and culture of Rukongai, and, under his father's guidance, met his relatives in Soul Society.

He thought that fighting the Hollow would be enough to atone for his sins, but unexpectedly, the moment he returned to Seireitei after the battle, he was arrested.

Subsequently, he and his parents were imprisoned in the Penitentiary.

Fortunately, Aizen was a man of his word, and thanks to his reasoned arguments, his two younger sisters were able to avoid the same predicament.

Even so, Ichigo Kurosaki, whose relationship with Aizen wasn't particularly good to begin with, always felt uneasy about him and worried about his two younger sisters' lives with him.

Before we knew it, five days had passed in the blink of an eye.

Being in a prison cell and completely unaware of what was happening outside, Ichigo Kurosaki felt increasingly uncertain.

"Dad, will Aizen really put in a good word for us? Is he planning to double-cross us?"

Kurosaki Isshin actually shared the same concerns, but to reassure his wife and son, he feigned composure and said:

"Don't worry, Captain Aizen is known for keeping his word. We'll be out soon."

"In addition to Captain Aizen, I also have other backup plans."

In short, the other two backup options are Shiba Kukaku and Hitsugaya Toshiro.

Although the former is not a Grim Reaper, as the head of the Shiba family, he has a wide circle of friends and can play some role.

The latter was his former subordinate. More than ten years ago, before he left Soul Society, they had a very good relationship, like father and son (in his own opinion).

Just then, footsteps suddenly came from outside the cell, and a red-haired grim reaper with a tattoo on his forehead quickly appeared in front of the three.

He slowly opened the cell door and said impatiently:

"Come out. Captain Isshin, you've committed a serious offense this time. The Seireitei has held three meetings in the past few days regarding your case, but they haven't reached a conclusion."

"That being said, since we've been allowed to leave the cell, it means the meeting must have made some progress, right?" Kurosaki Isshin asked tentatively.

"Ah...that's right, that's it."

Renji Abarai looked Isshin Kurosaki up and down, and said in a slightly surprised tone:

"I really don't know what kind of spell you cast on Captain Aizen. These past few days, he's been arguing with the Captain-Commander about your situation."

"This morning, Captain Aizen had a fight with the Commander-in-Chief. Only after that did the Commander-in-Chief reluctantly agree to transfer you to the Fifth Division, where you will be under their supervision."

"Oh...? What was the result of the battle?" Kurosaki Isshin asked curiously, "Since the Captain-Commander has relented, does that mean Captain Aizen really won?"

"I don't know. The fight was conducted in private, without any spectators. Only the two people involved know the outcome."

Renji Abarai paused for a moment before continuing:

"Then, I will be responsible for escorting you to the Fifth Division's base."

"Of course, since you have been changed from serious offenders to suspects, you don't need to wear shackles."

"However, please don't even think about running away; you have no way to escape."

"Don't worry, Abarai," Kurosaki Isshin said with a smile. "If I wanted to escape, how could the prison cells and guards of the Confession Palace keep an eye on me? Besides, my two daughters are still with the Fifth Division."

Asan-i?

Kurosaki Ichigo vaguely felt that the surname was somewhat familiar. After thinking for a while, a sentence blurted out involuntarily:

"You're the Renji Abarai who didn't dare confess his feelings to Rukia because he couldn't afford a house?"

"What did you say!"

Renji Abarai's face instantly turned extremely ugly as he stared intently at Ichigo Kurosaki:

"What did you just say, you bastard! If this rumor gets out, even if you are Captain Ichishin's son, I will take you down with me!"

Kurosaki Ichigo looked surprised and asked curiously:

"Is it really true? You actually like Rukia's washboard? What's so great about her?"

"You don't know my name? So, you've never read comics?"

Although he disliked the manga that exposed all of his private information, Ichigo Kurosaki had to admit that it was incredibly popular and well-drawn.

If he weren't the main character, he would definitely be just like everyone else, discussing the comic's plot with his friends every day.

Because of that manga, Ichigo Kurosaki has become a household name.

This person only knows that he is his father's son, but does not know his own name, which is enough to show that he has never read comics.

"Damn it! Stop spouting nonsense. Such rumors will only cause trouble for Rukia." Renji Abarai glared angrily at Ichigo Kurosaki.

"No rebuttal? It really is true. I never thought that the Soul Society was just like the human world, where people are afraid to confess their feelings because they can't afford a house."

"Shut up! You bastard, stop talking nonsense. Rukia and I are best friends. What confession? I don't understand what you're saying at all."

Enraged, Abarai Renji even considered killing someone to silence them.

But when he put his hand on the hilt of the sword, he suddenly noticed Kurosaki Isshin beside him and couldn't help but let go of his hand again.

"From now on, if you continue to insult the friendship between me and Rukia, I will fight to the death with you, even if Captain Isshin is in front of me."

This is a textbook example of being enraged and embarrassed, Ichigo Kurosaki thought unconsciously.

It seems that life in the Soul Society isn't easy either; even a vice-captain level Shinigami can't afford a house.

So, Rukia actually has fans? That's quite an eye-opener.

I think you should confess your feelings as early as possible...

Before Ichigo Kurosaki could finish speaking, Abarai suddenly rushed over, grabbed his collar, and cut off the rest of his sentence.

"Damn it! I told you to shut up."

At that moment, a manga fell out of Ichigo Kurosaki's clothes.

That's a Bleach manga volume, the cover of which features a photo of Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki back to back.

Although the two-dimensional manga character is different from the three-dimensional real person, Renji Abarai still recognized her at a glance as Rukia Kuchiki.

Drawn by the cover, he unconsciously loosened his grip on Ichigo Kurosaki's collar, picked up the manga, and opened the first page.

Then, it became impossible to look away.

"Hey...! Weren't you going to take us to the Fifth Division's base? Why are you reading manga?"

"Don't worry about it, I can multitask. Did you draw this comic yourself? You actually made yourself the male lead, how disgusting, change him! The male lead must be changed."

"How could I have drawn this? I wish I could tie the artist up and lock him in the toilet so he could never come out again."

In order to keep up with the progress of the manga and to cause trouble for the author if the manga reveals more private information about him, Ichigo Kurosaki buys the latest manga magazine every week, and he even carries the first volume with him at all times.

Chapter 360 Say it again, and I'll take you down with me.

Chapter 360, Section 361: Say it again, and I'll take you down with me.

"Could everything in this comic be true?"

After walking for a while, Renji Abarai asked casually while looking down at his manga.

"Yes, although I hate to admit it, things in the manga are just like in real life, even the dialogue is based on actual events," Ichigo Kurosaki sighed.

"What!?"

Renji Abarai suddenly looked up, closed his manga, and punched Ichigo Kurosaki in the face.

"what are you doing?"

Ichigo Kurosaki, not to be outdone, returned the punch.

In the blink of an eye, the two were fighting on the ground.

"Damn it! So you're saying Rukia was completely naked? No wonder you called her a washboard so easily earlier."

"Don't you dislike Rukia? Whether I saw her naked or not is none of your business."

"You bastard! I'll fight you to the death!! You live with Rukia and instead of being grateful, you dare to let her live in such a tiny closet."

"It's her own business, what's it to you!"

Kurosaki Isshin, who was talking to his wife not far ahead, suddenly heard arguing behind him and stopped in his tracks.

When I turned around, I saw the two people hugging each other, and the comic book lying next to them.

Despite being the Grim Reaper, he fights like a street thug with his fists.

This scene left Kurosaki Isshin speechless for several seconds before a knowing smile finally appeared on his face.

He had also read that manga, and some of the scenes would absolutely infuriate Renji Abarai, who liked Rukia.

The female protagonist in the manga is Rukia Kuchiki, and the male protagonist is Ichigo Kurosaki. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that the two will definitely end up together in the future.

This obvious fact was another huge blow to Renji Abarai.

Of course, Kurosaki Isshin himself didn't dislike Rukia and had no objection to having her as his daughter-in-law.

Or rather, I was already mentally prepared when I first saw the comic.

"Enough! You two stop, don't forget the important matter."

Kurosaki tried to separate the two, but they remained stubborn and glared at each other.

Seeing this, he could only walk between the two and separate them.

Renji Abarai put the manga into his pocket and looked at Ichigo Kurosaki again:

"Ichigo Kurosaki! Once I get you to the Fifth Division's base, I'll challenge you to a duel!"

"I'll play along to the end. Hmph!" Ichigo Kurosaki turned his head and couldn't help but say, "Don't you dislike Rukia? Why are you so agitated?"

“I…I’m speaking up for Rukia. She’s the eldest daughter of the prestigious Kuchiki family. First, you stole her Shinigami powers, and then you bullied her like that. As Rukia’s friend, it’s only natural that I have to stand up for her.”

"Is that right?"

Ichigo Kurosaki smiled noncommittally, then couldn't help but sigh:

"I never expected that someone would like someone as awkward as Rukia. It's unbelievable. But it also puts my mind at ease. She's not being bullied in Soul Society."

"You should worry about yourself first! Although the Captain-Commander didn't hold it against you for taking Rukia's Shinigami powers, that's still one of your crimes."

As they were talking, Renji Abarai suddenly realized something and couldn't help but ask: