Maintaining his defensive posture, Ichigo Kurosaki's body slowly collapsed. At that moment, two jets of blood spurted from his Adam's apple and abdomen.
"Slow, too slow." Byakuya Kuchiki said calmly, without the slightest fluctuation, "Even falling down is so sluggish."
silence.
Both Renji and Rukia stared blankly at the scene. For a moment, they forgot to utter a sound.
"Is that so?" Just then, a cool voice suddenly rang out, breaking the silence.
"what?"
"Who?"
Renji and Rukia looked around, and even Byakuya Kuchiki wore a serious expression. He had already noticed that the person who had approached was right behind him.
Wuyue stood there casually dressed, holding Kuchiki Byakuya's scarf in her hand, a mocking smile on her face... "Now tell me, who is the slowpoke?"
"Who are you?" Although his tone was calm, Byakuya Kuchiki was already on high alert. All the spiritual energy in his body was mobilized, and his right hand was on the hilt of his sword.
"Mutsuki?! Kurosaki Mutsuki?" Rukia's eyes were filled with shock. It was hard to imagine that this boy, who usually seemed so unruly and like a playboy, actually possessed such strength. He was able to remove the scarf from his older brother's neck without him even noticing.
"It's been a few days, Rukia-chan." Muzuki smiled and waved at him, saying, "Nice dress. It fits you perfectly."
"You, how could you..." Rukia seemed to want to ask something, but in the end, she didn't say the rest.
"Tsk tsk, the lock and the soul sleep have been perfectly pierced." Looking at her brother's miserable state, Wuyue still maintained her smile. "Such skillful technique, you must have practiced it many times."
"I'll ask you one more time, who are you?" Byakuya Kuchiki frowned and said coldly, "Why are you here?"
"My good-for-nothing brother is really thanks to you." Wu Yue smiled and said, "Oh, don't be nervous. I just came to watch the show and picked up the corpses on the side."
But no sooner had he finished speaking than Byakuya drew his sword and thrust it straight at Mugetsu.
"Watch out!" Rukia shouted a warning without hesitation this time.
Ding-dong.
A crisp sound.
Byakuya Kuchiki's Zanpakuto was instantly knocked away, and a spirit sword emitting blue light was pressed against his throat.
"With eighty percent of your power restricted, you still dare to attack me rashly? You've got guts." Mugetsu stared at Kuchiki Byakuya, her smile completely gone. "Don't worry, I won't kill you. He'll take his revenge himself."
Chapter 0541 Resolute and Resilient!
The night was deep, and a light drizzle was falling.
Outside the Puyuan Store, Mugetsu stared blankly at the raindrops falling from the sky.
"You finally made your move." A neutral voice came from behind him, pulling him back to reality.
"Hmm, there's nothing I can do about it." Wuyue shrugged and said, "I really can't stand that guy's pretentious attitude. That kind of sarcasm is just too annoying."
"So willful, just like you." Yoruichi sighed and said, "So, what do you plan to do next? You've already made your move, so trying to hide it now is probably pointless."
"Why hide it?" Wuyue smiled and said, "Actually, that guy noticed me a long time ago. Since he's Kurosaki Ichigo's younger brother, how could he not have tested me? It's just that these 22 tests were completely useless to me. Even this time, when he got information about me from Byakuya, it only deepened his suspicions. He didn't get anything concrete."
"I hope so." Yoruichi was silent for a moment, then said, "After all, compared to your brother, who has an uncertain future, you are the trump card against him."
"Is that what you think?" Wuyue turned her face and asked with a smile, "Urahara Kisuke has never placed his hopes on me. Perhaps he is even more wary of me than he is of Aizen."
“That guy always overthinks things,” Yoruichi shook her head and said, “but at least he won’t have any ill intentions towards you.”
“It’s not that he’s overthinking it.” Wuyue smiled, glancing meaningfully at Yoruichi. “It’s that he feels I pose an unimaginable threat in certain ways. And that’s something very important to him.”
"What do you mean?" Yoruichi seemed to understand something, and her tone became somewhat annoyed.
"It's exactly what you think." Wuyue said calmly with a slight smile, "Well, although you might not have any feelings for him, have you asked Urahara himself? His only wish is to treat you as a lifelong friend?"
Yoruichi finally fell silent, her eyes flickering, lost in thought.
Just then, with a creak, the shop door opened, and Tetsuzai walked out leisurely. "Mr. Mugetsu, your brother has woken up."
"Oh, thank you." Mugetsu smiled and nodded, gave Yoruichi a look, and turned to walk into the room.
On the tatami mat, Ichigo Kurosaki sat up halfway, looking completely bewildered. His expression faltered noticeably when Mugetsu entered, and he asked in a hoarse voice, "Rukia, she finally left?"
“Yes.” Wuyue nodded and said calmly, “I personally watched them open the portal and enter the Soul Society.”
"Is that so?" Ichigo Kurosaki breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "What about Ishida? How is he?"
“The other party didn’t use their full strength; his injuries aren’t serious.” Wuyue smiled and said, “He had already gone home while you were unconscious. Of course, he also said before he left that in the current situation, only if you pull yourself together can you defeat those Grim Reapers. However, I was quite surprised by your performance. I thought you would say something like, ‘Why didn’t you stop them?’”
"I haven't even done it myself, so what right do I have to ask you to do it?" Ichigo Kurosaki said softly, his head bowed. "I can't do it. I can't do anything. Rukia has already been taken to Soul Society, while I'm just stuck here, barely clinging to life. It's really pathetic."
"Idiot." Wuyue stepped forward, her gaze calmly fixed on him. "How can you describe me as my family with the word 'incompetent'? I'll only ask you once: do you want to save Rukia on your own?"
"Even if I wanted to..." Kurosaki Ichigo was clearly stunned by the special aura emanating from Mugetsu, and it took him a while to react. "There's no way to get to Soul Society, is there?"
"There is a way, Mr. Kurosaki," a lazy-sounding voice rang out. Kisuke Urahara, leaning on his cane, slowly walked into the room.
"Wooden clogs and a green hat?" Kurosaki Ichigo was taken aback. "You're the one Rukia always talks about, the one who offered her help?"
"Heh heh, offering help, huh?" Mugetsu gave Urahara Kisuke a meaningful look. The so-called help involved stuffing a Hogyoku into her soul and then suppressing her spiritual power, rendering her completely useless. Such help was truly chilling.
“That’s right, 880, it’s me.” Kisuke Urahara showed no shame whatsoever for what he had done, and said with a smile, “I do have a way to reach Soul Society. But before that, I need Mr. Kurosaki to grant me a request.”
"What are the requirements?" Kurosaki Ichigo asked, puzzled.
“Over the next ten days, you will undergo my special training.” Kisuke Urahara raised a finger and said, “Only after you have completed it will I help you open the gate to the Soul Society.”
"What, what are you talking about! I don't have time..."
"Don't forget how you felt when you were defeated." Before Kurosaki Ichigo could finish speaking, Mugetsu suddenly interrupted, "Given your current condition, your Shinigami powers are completely gone. Going there would be suicide."
"But... is ten days enough?" Kurosaki Ichigo was silent for a moment before finally raising his head.
"As long as you have unwavering faith and enough confidence to rescue Rukia, that's more than enough." Wuyue shrugged and said seriously, "But first, you must be prepared to die."
Chapter 0542 Preparations Before Departure
The next day, after school.
A dazzling stream of light shot out, instantly decapitating the spider-like Hollow before them. Blood splattered everywhere.
Swish.
The light swirled in mid-air before returning to Orihime Inoue's hairpin.
"Not bad, it's become smoother." Not far away, Wuyue nodded and exclaimed, "If it could be a little more refined and swift, it should be able to reach the level of a high-ranking official among the Grim Reapers."
"Official?" Orihime was clearly not clear about the division of the Shinigami realm, and a blank expression appeared on her face.
"They're below the vice-captain of the Grim Reaper, but above the ordinary members," Nel explained with a smile.
"Wow, so that means I've surpassed the average Shinigami?" Inoue Orihime chuckled and scratched her head, saying, "You're already that powerful."
"What an easily satisfied girl." Wuyue shook her head and said, "Actually, I don't want you to train yourself like this. I won't let you fight in a real battle."
“But Muzuki-kun is going to Soul Society with Kurosaki-kun, isn’t he?” Inoue Orihime tilted her head and said, “If I want to go with them, I should at least have the ability to protect myself.”
"That's why I said you're sometimes too considerate." Wu Yue smiled at her, affectionately patting her head. "If you keep doing this, you'll spoil me sooner or later."
"Hmm, I hadn't thought about that." Orihime squinted, seemingly enjoying herself. "I just want to be able to stay by your side more often."
"Hahaha." Wuyue laughed heartily and said, "Silly girl. Even so, with just these two hands, I can protect you from any harm. However, since you want to become stronger, of course I won't stop you. Come on, let's begin the second round. Hmm, this time we'll switch to a stronger Hollow. Are you ready?"
"Yes! I'm ready!" Orihime said firmly. With a light tap of her finger, the sky above her head seemed to tear open like a piece of cloth, and a hideous Hollow instantly descended.
彡……g
……
As darkness deepened, Mugetsu finally led the exhausted Orihime home...
"How are you? Can you handle it?" Wuyue gently massaged her shoulders, while Nilu took care of her waist and thighs.
"Yes, I can do it." Orihime raised her right arm with difficulty and clenched her fist. "I can definitely persevere through this level of training."
"Oh, that's quite a bit of confidence." Before the words were even finished, a dark figure suddenly darted in through the window. It was Yoruichi, who had transformed back into her cat form. Then, to the astonishment and surprise of Mugetsu and the others, she brazenly transformed into human form.
"Wow, it's huge."
"It's about the same as mine."
"Miss Yoruichi, your clothes! Your clothes!"
Despite Orihime's insistence, Yoruichi reluctantly put on the cartoon-themed nightgown. "Ugh, what a hassle. Anyway, there aren't any other men around."
Nel sighed and said, "Really. You're in danger, Yoruichi-san."
Orihime nodded in agreement. "Yes, yes. No matter how good your relationship is, you can't be completely honest with each other before you're officially a couple."
"Alright, alright." Yoruichi raised her hands, indicating her acquiescence. "Even if you're right."
"Um, is everything all settled?" Wuyue awkwardly changed the subject.
"Hmm. Chad Yasutora is indeed very talented. In other words, this human kid was born to fight. In terms of pure strength, he probably wouldn't be much inferior even to a renowned Shinigami," Yoruichi exclaimed in amazement.
“Of course, his Fullbring technique was originally derived from the aspect of power.” Wuyue smiled and said, “Moreover, this situation is not his final form. It can only be considered an initial awakening.”
"I don't need to say anything about that Quincy kid, do I?" Yoruichi changed the subject, looking at Mugetsu. "You Quincy have your own traditions. Besides, this kid is acting all mysterious, as if he's hiding something."
"It's not exactly a secret." Wuyue waved her hand and said, "That thing is the Spirit Dispersing Glove. It allows you to concentrate your spiritual power and perform rapid shooting movements. However, that thing is a bit dangerous. He's probably going all out this time."
“No, compared to this kid, your older brother really went all out.” Yoruichi shook her head and said, “Yesterday, Urahara Kisuke severed his causal chains, and he almost turned into a Hollow.”
“Well, if it weren’t for that, his potential wouldn’t be able to be unleashed.” Wuyue waved her hand and said, “This is what they call destruction before construction.”
“That’s right.” Yoruichi nodded, then suddenly said solemnly, “However, Urahara discovered… that the thing inside him has also awakened.”
"The power of emptiness?" Wuyue didn't seem surprised by this.
“This isn’t your average person.” Yoruichi looked up and said seriously, “Even if she can’t compare to a freak like you, she’s not someone that half-baked can suppress.”
"No rush." Wuyue smiled and said, "It will take at least a few years for it to fully awaken. During this time, he should be able to control it well. That's my opinion."
Chapter 0543 Marching In! Soul Society!
Ten days later.
Inside the underground training grounds of the Kabuhara Store, Mugetsu, Orihime, Ichigo, Uryu Ishida, and Chad Yasutora, having received the notification, gathered there.
"I never imagined there would be such a magnificent place here." Orihime exclaimed in amazement at the scene before her, "It's beyond my imagination."
"It's really cool, it's like a secret base," Chad exclaimed.
"Is that so?" Ichigo Kurosaki remained noncommittal. Ten days of training here had rendered him completely immune to this extraordinary special space. Not only that, it had even cast a shadow over his heart.
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