The Alchemist in Bleach

Upon entering the reception room, Ichiro ignored the smiling welcomer, Mochijo, and instead waved for the others to leave. Then, he began chanting:

"The military commander is eight inches tall, there is no reason for him to retreat. The blue bolt, the white bolt, the black bolt, the red bolt. They interlock and sink into the sea. The city gate is made of dragon tail, the city gate is made of tiger bite, the city gate is made of tortoise armor, the city gate is made of phoenix wings - the four beasts block the gate!"

A massive barrier unfolded before the astonished eyes of the team members, sealing Ichiro and Mochishiro inside.

"What are you doing? You called me here specifically for this?" Zhicheng's eyes were cold. Anyone would feel uncomfortable being treated like this.

“No offense intended, but I need to confirm something with you…” Ichiro slowly drew his second Zanpakuto, Enjaku, from his waist and said, “What do you think of nobles now that you’ve been persecuted by them?”

(Before joining the team, Musou Momoshiro was a nobleman, but the Momoshiro family suffered a certain misfortune, and then his family members were framed one by one by nobles who coveted his family's property. His sister also died in the mouth of a Hollow. After that, he joined the Thirteenth Team.)

"Nobility? Nothing but hatred! But I am the Grim Reaper! You doubt me?"

“Yes.” Ichiro didn’t mince words. “You harbor hatred in your heart! The most unfathomable thing in the world is the human heart. I’ll ask you one last question: Will you take revenge on the five noble families because of this?”

"This decides my life or death, doesn't it?"

"Yes, this matter is very important. If we are not careful, the entire Soul Society will return to the state of war that happened hundreds of years ago. So I will do my best to prevent any impact."

"You think you can kill me?"

"In terms of swordsmanship alone, I'm not good, but swordsmanship is only my weakest point." Ichiro's expression remained unchanged, but flames gradually ignited at the tip of his blade.

"I thought you would trust me more, but I was wrong about you!"

"I'm just making a rational judgment. You have the motivation to do this, and I'm giving you a chance to explain because I trust you. In the end, you only have one last sentence to say, otherwise I can't rule out the possibility that you're stalling for time."

"...This is truly disappointing, but no matter how many times you ask, my answer will be the same: I am a Shinigami! I only want to kill Hollows!" Mochijo looked at Ichiro firmly, though he was now in a defensive stance.

After a moment of silent staring at each other, Ichiro sheathed his Zanpakuto: "I trust you this time, but if I find out later that you're lying to me, I'll show you how terrible it is to be an enemy of a doctor."

"Phew~" Mochishiro breathed a sigh of relief. In a real fight, he really wasn't a match for Ichiro. Avoiding a fight was naturally the best option. Although Ichiro's spiritual pressure was only at the vice-captain level, his combat power was in no way inferior to that of a typical captain—that barrage of high-level Hakudo...

That's terrifying...

"Speak, what is it that makes you so nervous, even suspecting me? Is someone planning to make a move against the five noble families?"

"Hmm, your team's Tenshin Ichiro is planning to crash the wedding of the Tenshin family and the Bee family soon, and he's currently contacting members of Team Eleven. Given your team's intelligence, half of them might even show up. What do you think will happen then?"

After hearing Ichiro's words, Mochishiro began to sweat profusely. He understood why Ichiro was so nervous; if it were him, he would be even more nervous!

As a nobleman, he understood better than anyone what nobles valued!

If you declare war on the five great nobles, they will be angry and furious. Other nobles will take the opportunity to kick you while you're down and nibble away at your assets, but they won't kill you outright. This is the tacit understanding among the nobles.

But if you insult the nobility, then the situation becomes very serious!

To kidnap a bride is tantamount to slapping you across the face in front of all the nobles! And then spitting in your mouth afterward!

This would be unacceptable for ordinary people, let alone for nobles!

Moreover, this is only the first step...

The more he thought about it, the more panicked Zhicheng became...

"Don't rush! From now on, you shouldn't leave the Fourth Division. I was attacked on my way here, and I guess you've been exposed too. Use the Heavenly Sky Piercing Roar in the Fourth Division to tell your captain to make preparations as well. I'll contact people I trust in other divisions." After saying that, Ichiro calmly took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Mochishiro. This was a rough summary of the operation he had made on the way.

"Can't you notify your captain? Captain Unohana should be reporting to the Captain-Commander. It should be easier for the Captain-Commander to do it."

“I’d like to too, but there’s a barrier around the First Division, so Tian Ting Kong Luo’s messages can’t get through.” With that, Ichiro tossed a device that looked like an earphone to Shizuki.

"what is this?"

“Wearing it on my ears will almost completely reduce the spiritual pressure fluctuations of the Heavenly Void, and the range will be somewhat reduced, but the secrecy will remain the same. It should be enough to get from here to the Eleventh Division.” After saying that, Ichiro prepared to turn around and leave.

"Where are you going?"

"Find a way to notify the captains of the other squads that the distance to Tian Ting Kong Luo here is not enough, and we can't do that kind of operation again, otherwise it will lead to martial law."

As he watched Ichiro's departing figure, Mochijo sighed once more, "That... monster..."

.......

Standing at the door, Ichiro glanced around and walked straight toward the First Division. He had already sent out all the messages to the people who could be mobilized on his way here.

Those were just ordinary acquaintances; Ichiro couldn't guarantee they weren't involved, so he only asked them to help investigate some simple matters to put their respective captains on alert. But what effect it would actually have... remained to be seen.

He wasn't sure, so the only person he could find was the captain. It seemed the captain was the most suitable person to handle this matter...

However, what Ichiro didn't know was that on the other side, the captain had already become furious...

.......

The atmosphere in the First Division's office was extremely tense. The team members who had just returned from the scene had just finished reporting the situation. After listening, the captain looked at the Commander-in-Chief with a murderous aura.

"Captain-Commander, aren't you going to explain this? Why was someone attacking Ichiro? And why were six assassins, including one who's almost at the vice-captain level, sent to deal with this supposedly 'ordinary' fifth-generation student? Don't you think this lineup is a bit too much for a 'ordinary' fifth-generation student? Hmm?"

"Whoosh! Snap!"

A sharp sword aura flashed by, leaving another knife mark on the captain's desk...

Unfortunately, the Captain-Commander dared not even be angry... Who told him to make such a boast back then? He said the Soul Society Academy was the safest place in Soul Society, that Ichiro's information was at the highest level, that no one could possibly know, and that no one could possibly cause him trouble or lure him into revealing his power, etc...

Before the Captain-Commander could answer, Captain Unohana turned and walked out of the house, saying, "Let's postpone this matter for now. If Ichiro is in any danger, I'll never forgive you!"

"Sigh~" The captain sighed. How could he not be flustered? Especially after hearing the report, he was even more flustered. Two years ago, when facing an enemy at the level of a vice captain, he was beaten half to death in a three-on-one fight. Two years later, today, he was annihilated in an instant!

Especially his unparalleled mastery of the Kido technique; his ability to directly attack enemies is even more terrifying than some of the captains!

The captain grew angrier the more he thought about it. He slightly opened his narrowed eyes, revealing an endless cold light, and said sternly, "Chōjirō, go and have Shunsui investigate what exactly is wrong this time! I think some people are getting bolder and bolder! They dare to bully me! Let them see if my old bones can still burn!"

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Chapter 59: Attacked Again! (1/2)

"Tsk~ It's supposed to be a fun, unconventional wedding robbery, so why is it so complicated?"

On the street between the Fourth Division and the First Division, Ichiro looked at the dozens of assassins appearing ahead, especially the leader who, even before his Spiritual Pressure was fully unleashed, possessed the spiritual pressure of a vice-captain. He sighed in distress, then placed his right hand on the three swords at his waist and narrowed his eyes.

"May I ask you one question? You've come to take my life, haven't you?"

The black-clad assassin didn't speak, but simply waved his hand, signaling the people behind him to take action.

Seeing this, Ichiro smiled slightly, raised his right hand, and simultaneously drew both of World Demon Dragon's Zanpakuto slightly from their sheaths.

"Reconstruct! World! Born for war, to the death! Dragon!"

The two drawn Zanpakuto instantly transformed into two beams of spiritual energy, one white and one red, shooting towards the charging enemy. In the process, they transformed into a girl in white tight-fitting clothes and a dragon-man covered in blood-red scales, respectively!

World personified, Demon Dragon's second form of Shikai!

Then, Ichiro gripped his Zanpakuto, Enjaku, tightly in his right hand, and as he drew it, he shouted, "Soar through the skies, Enjaku!"

"boom!"

Blazing flames erupted from the blade and spread behind Ichiro, forming a pair of fiery wings!

"boom!"

Propelled by the fire wings behind him, Ichiro instantly overtook the world and the dragon man, charging ahead towards the few remaining assassins!

The opponent's reaction speed was quite fast, so he had to finish the battle quickly, otherwise he might be dragged into a quagmire of attrition warfare. Therefore, he chose to unleash his full power immediately!

With all three Zanpakuto activated, his only stronger attack was Kido Bombardment. Unfortunately, he hadn't recovered the spiritual pressure he'd just used in the battle, so he couldn't afford such a wasteful approach. Besides, he needed to reserve spiritual pressure to deal with any potential enemies that might follow.

"clang!"

The leader of the assassins drew his sword to block Ichiro's attack. Although he was quite surprised by the changes in the world and the demonic dragon, he still smiled disdainfully: "Heh~ Shikai without spiritual pressure changes... Is this all you've got? You're just relying on your simulated Zanpakuto. Die!"

He spoke with disdain, but his movements were exceptionally refined. With a flick of his wrist, the gleaming Zanpakuto slashed across the flame-covered Flame Sparrow!

Ichiro dodged with a simple step back and was about to launch a counterattack when his heart suddenly skipped a beat, his wings flapped, and he flew into the air!

"Strangle him! Orochimaru!"

The sharp knife transformed into a black snake and bit straight ahead!

Seeing the venomous demonic power on the snake's fangs, Ichiro's heart skipped a beat. He could foresee that if he hadn't dodged and had been bitten, the outcome would have been very different...

Ichiro didn't stay in the air for long. With a flash of his eyes, he drew an arc in the air and launched another attack!

"block!"

'Hmm? Metal?' The scorching blade struck the snake's body with a crisp sound, which surprised Ichiro slightly, but he immediately rolled in the air, dodging the snake's head that shot towards him.

With a flick of his left hand away from the hilt, a short sword fell into his hand. He gripped it in reverse and then plunged it into his heart!

"Clang~"

Unfortunately, another black snake emerged from the hilt of the Zanpakuto, blocking the short sword's thrust!

Meanwhile, the first black snake had circled back silently from above, clearly worried that Ichiro would use his superior aerial mobility to escape as before.

However......

"Sword Technique: Fire Repellent!"

Just as the black snake was about to bite Ichiro, a burst of blazing flames suddenly exploded outwards, centered on Ichiro!

The powerful shockwave sent the leader of the assassins flying a great distance. However, the searing burns on his body couldn't distract him from his turmoil, because...

'This is... Fire Repelling? The Captain-Commander's swordsmanship? Isn't this guy from Rukongai? Why is there absolutely no information about him?'

However, he was stunned. Ichiro wouldn't do that!

"Swordsmanship - One-Sword Style - Flame Flash!"

Ichiro's fiery wings expanded slightly, then suddenly contracted, and the powerful propulsion generated by the cluster of flames made Ichiro streak across the sky like a meteor!

The meteor struck behind the leader of the assassins, and then his figure was severed in half at the waist...

That wasn't all. Ichiro paused slightly as he passed through the assassin's figure, then turned and thrust his right elbow directly into the assassin's temple!

"Snapped!"

With a crisp sound, red and white petals flew everywhere!

Meanwhile, the world and the dragon also successfully dealt with the other small fry, and the entire battle lasted less than a minute!

This is Ichiro's fighting style: either the enemy dies, or he dies. There are no prolonged battles. His burst of power is incredibly strong, but the cost is also quite high. In a short period of time, most of his techniques can only be used once due to his spiritual pressure...

This is also why the captain wanted him to learn swordsmanship as well; swordsmanship could better compensate for his lack of prowess in prolonged battles. However, what the captain didn't anticipate was that Ichiro's own swordsmanship development was entirely in this style...

One sword strike—life or death...

However, Ichiro did not relax after defeating his opponent. Instead, he drew upon his second spiritual energy source to replenish his spiritual pressure. A new wave of enemies was coming, and this time, they were even stronger!

Captain-level spiritual pressure!