The Alchemist in Bleach

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Chapter 342 Renji's Plans

“He has a PS game console… I’m only one level away from beating the game!” After saying that, Rukia suddenly paused, looked at Renji with a puzzled expression, and asked seriously, “Why are you so angry? Wait… first tell me, in your eyes and my brother’s eyes, how Ichigo and Ichigo are related.”

Renji turned his head slightly and said reluctantly, "A couple, or a couple who are living together and planning to spend their lives together."

Rukia: "......."

That explains it! I always felt that my brother and Renji's attitudes towards her had changed so much since she came back, and it always felt like they weren't on the same wavelength when answering questions. Oh, I see! Oh, I see!

Rukia's expression darkened for a moment, then instantly broke into a bright smile.

"Renji, lower your head a little, I have a secret to tell you."

"What secret? You don't want to hit me, do you?" Renji looked at Rukia with suspicion, but despite saying that, he instinctively lowered his body.

"boom!"

Sure enough, when he lowered his head, Rukia launched a headbutt!

They shoved Renji's head right onto the ground and rubbed it!

"Are you an idiot?! Huh? Are you an idiot?" she yelled while rubbing against him. "You know I'm Death! He's human! How could I possibly be with him... Oh! I see, I see! So that's what you all understood that day! Ah!"

As they were talking, Rukia suddenly realized the cause and effect of what Renji and the others had said that night. Instantly, she pressed down on Renji's hand even harder, causing him to scream in agony!

"I was wrong, I was wrong, I was wrong!"

"What did I do wrong?!" Rukia still didn't let go, gritting her teeth as she spoke!

"I shouldn't have doubted you! I should have trusted you! Anyway, I was wrong about everything, let go, let go! It hurts, it hurts~"

"Pain? Stop pretending. This is the Palace of Penitence. I'm under suppression and can't exert any force at all!" Rukia and Renji both paused for a moment as they said this.

Rukia stared blankly at Renji's half-face, which was red from being rubbed, and said in a daze, "I must feel powerless, right?"

"I should try this, right? I'm still not quite there yet. Also, can you loosen my grip?" Renji mumbled, his face pressed tightly against the murderous stone wall.

"Hmph~ Let's see if you dare to do it again next time!" Rukia snorted and released Renji.

Renji rubbed his face and stood up straight, looking at Rukia curiously: "What happened to you? How come you have such a high resistance to the killing intent stone?"

"I don't know. The only thing I can think of is the Infinite Trials. The teacher might have done something during that process."

"Hmph... Infinite Trials..." Renji's expression froze, showing some fear.

This is normal; anyone who knows the specifics of the Infinite Trials is bound to be afraid...

The so-called endless trial is simply dying repeatedly, using the pain of death to forcibly memorize your shortcomings. Don't know your weaknesses? No problem, you'll find out after dying a few times. Can't learn a new move? No problem, you'll learn after dying a few times.

The Infinite Trials are that simple and brutal, but while the effects are powerful, the psychological pressure is immense.

So if it really is an endless trial, then anything is possible.

"There's no point in thinking about this. You didn't do anything to Ichigo, did you?" Rukia looked at Renji with a serious expression.

"No~" Renji turned his head away somewhat unhappily when Ichigo was mentioned. "But in order to deal with the captain, I pierced his chain and his Soul Sleep. He's still human now, so he's only lost his Shinigami powers. Oh right, I also sealed the Hollow powers within him. Just who is that guy? He has so many different kinds of powers inside him!"

"You sealed his Hollow power?!" Rukia was initially surprised, but breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Renji was unharmed.

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

"There are many people plotting against that guy, Ichigo. His complex powers are most likely from them. So your actions may ruin their plans and put your life in danger!"

Renji was stunned after hearing this. Seeing this, Rukia nodded in satisfaction. "Well, it's good that you listened." However...

Were you just concerned about me?

"???"

"That's great! I thought you were going to abandon me for good!!!" Renji suddenly burst into tears and rushed towards Rukia with open arms.

"roll!"

"Crack~~"

Rukia used a headbutt to subdue Renji, who was leaning forward, and said sternly, "If you have something to say, say it. If not, get lost! Don't disturb my training!"

"Uh~ Actually, it's nothing."

"Then get lost."

"...Okay, I mainly have a question I want to ask you."

"What?" Rukia released Renji's head and asked curiously.

Do you like the present world?

"like!"

"So decisive... Never mind, what do you mainly like about it?"

Why are you asking this?

"Let me know, what do you mainly like? Karakura Town?"

"I don't care, anywhere is fine, as long as I can play games!"

"...Ichiro-senpai was right not to let you touch the game back then..."

"No way!"

"Then you should get some rest. I'll come see you again in a few days."

"...This is the Palace of Repentance. Do you think this is your home? You can't just come and go as you please. Get lost. Don't think about anything else. Even if I die, my teacher will bring me back to life."

"I understand." Renji nodded and turned to walk out of the Penitentiary.

Reaching the entrance of the Palace of Penitence, Renji glanced back in the direction Rukia had come from before continuing to walk resolutely forward.

'How could I let you go through death again, you fool? I will definitely save you!'

.......

Renji returned to the Sixth Division, checked his preparations, and then took a detour back to Byakuya's office.

"team leader?"

Byakuya, who was looking through the documents, raised his eyebrows and glanced at Renji before continuing to look down at the documents. He needed to find a way to remove the Forty Sages!

They were just a few dogs in their hands, but they really think they're something special!

Given Byakuya's current control over the Kuchiki family, achieving this would be somewhat troublesome, especially since his marriage to Hisana has had a significant impact. However, he is exceptionally capable, and Ichiro's intervention in Rukia's case has led to his care being viewed as an investment within the clan, thus preventing further damage to his reputation.

Therefore, replacing the forty sages is troublesome, but not impossible; it just requires some effort.

"How is Rukia?" Byakuya asked without looking up.

"Not bad. The endless trials she experienced in the mortal world seem to have changed her physique, which has reduced the suppressive effect of the Killing Stone on her, and the effect should still be decreasing."

"I guessed it. The person who understands the Killing Stones the most in this world is Tenshin Ichiro. The Heavenly Net of Rukongai was designed by him by simulating the power of the Killing Stones. Since he arranged this for Rukia, he can't help but take advantage of this opportunity to help her overcome one of her weaknesses."

"Captain, you seem to trust him a lot? But I've heard he's a bit of a madman, often doing outrageous things. Could it be...?"

"You mean those rumors, right? Don't worry, he'll only do his own stupid things, he won't drag anyone around with him. Besides, there's Unohana-senpai with him, he can't do anything reckless." Saying that, Byakuya looked at the hesitant Renji, "Any other discoveries? If it's a prison break, then give up on that idea. With what you have, you can't get in. That's the Penitentiary Palace."

"Um...you knew all along?"

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Chapter 343 Aizen's Confidant

"Do you think your little tricks can fool anyone? You don't need to do anything, I'll handle this."

"understood."

Hearing Renji's decisive reply, Byakuya glanced at him, knowing that he wouldn't really give up, but he didn't stop him either, since it couldn't be done anyway.

"If it's not this, then what is it?"

"About that Kurosaki Ichigo."

"boom!"

Byakuya's spiritual pressure suddenly surged, rushing towards him like a cascading mountain and sea!

"what's up?"

Facing Byakuya's immense spiritual pressure, Renji calmly said, "Rukia's relationship with that human, Kurosaki Ichigo, is not what we think. Her so-called responsibility is only because she turned that human into a Shinigami, and that responsibility means protecting him."

"...So, it's a misunderstanding?"

"Well, and one more thing, I didn't kill him back then, I just took away his Death God power."

Upon hearing this, Byakuya frowned, then released his grip and waved his hand.

"Forget it, those guys have already prepared the evidence anyway, it doesn't matter whether he's there or not."

"Then it still relates to that human, whose identity is rather special."

"I know that someone who possesses the power of Hollowfication is most likely one of Urahara's experiments."

"There are probably more people behind him. I also discovered Quincy power within him! Add to that Ichiro-senpai, who should be in Hueco Mundo but is instead appearing in Karakura Town, and I have a feeling this isn't over yet! What do you think we should do..."

Byakuya glanced at the cautious Renji. He knew what Renji meant; he simply hoped that Renji would abandon his current actions and not be led by the nose by those people.

But what Renji didn't know was that some things were unavoidable. The schemers wouldn't let him avoid them, the elders in his clan wouldn't let him avoid them, and the minor nobles who supported the Kuchiki family certainly wouldn't let him avoid them.

The position of head of the Kuchiki family is not an honor, but a responsibility!

Not everyone can enjoy a special status within their clan like Yoruichi; she is an anomaly even among the five noble families...

Seeing that Byakuya had no reaction, Renji roughly understood what he meant. He sighed, turned around and walked out. Although Byakuya knew about his plan, he did not intend to give up.

........

"You were here after all!"

At the same time, in a high place in Seireitei where one could see the Tenshin family mansion, Yamada, a member of the Kido Clan, suddenly sat down next to a young Shinigami.

The young Grim Reaper glanced at the visitor, then turned his gaze to the Heavenly Heart Mansion, or rather, to a woman inside the mansion.

"It's strange that you came to see me. Aren't you afraid of being discovered, especially at this particular time?"