Naruto: Sasuke Uchiha Returns from Soul Society

"Whoosh!"

A whooshing sound suddenly came from outside the window.

Ichigo instinctively dodged to the side, and two figures brushed past his body, landing beside Tsukishima.

"Chadu?!"

Ichigo's pupils contracted sharply when he saw who it was.

"I refuse the Twin Heavens Shield!"

Inoue Orihime formed hand seals, and an orange light shield instantly enveloped Tsukishima's injured arm.

Under that light, the wound healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and was restored to its original state in the blink of an eye.

"Hey! That's an enemy!" Ichigo shouted anxiously. "Stop right now, Inoue!"

Orihime Inoue turned her head and silently looked at Ichigo, her eyes filled with heartache.

"Wow, that's amazing." Tsukishima stretched his arm, which had fully recovered, and exclaimed in admiration, "No matter how many times I see it, Orihime's healing is still so powerful."

"Thank you!" Inoue Orihime squinted her eyes and gave a sweet smile.

In that instant, Ichigo felt as if his heart had been squeezed tightly.

“As expected…” His voice became hoarse, “You are just like them.”

"The same?" Chad stepped forward. "I don't understand what you mean by 'the same'."

"It's more accurate to say that your 'difference' from us is what's truly perplexing."

He looked at Ichigo, his voice heavy, "Ichigo, why did you do this? Why did you hurt Mr. Tsukishima?"

“Kurosaki-san…” Inoue Orihime spoke up, “Have you forgotten? It’s always been Tsukishima-san who has been helping you!”

“Our awakening of power is all thanks to Mr. Tsukishima.” Chad clenched his fist. “Thanks to him, we have been able to get to where we are today.”

"So, Ichigo, stop right now!"

Just then, Tsukishima appeared behind him, her voice close to his ear.

"You know now, Ichigo."

Ichigo was startled and swung his sword backward with a backhand strike.

Tsukishima raised his sword to parry, and the two swords collided, the huge impact blasting a large hole in the ceiling.

Tsukishima used the momentum to leap onto the roof, with Ichigo following closely behind.

Under the night sky, the two stood facing each other on the rooftop.

"Don't you understand?" Tsukishima looked at Ichigo, who was panting heavily, and explained with a smile, "My ability is like a branch of a parallel universe."

“I ‘squeezed’ my own presence into their past, causing the past to branch out.”

"And once the past changes, everything in the present will naturally be affected as well."

“This kind of thing…” Ichigo gritted his teeth, “I knew it all along!”

"Oh?" Tsukishima paused slightly, seemingly surprised by Ichigo's keen observation.

"So what if you guessed it? Everyone's past is no longer the past you know."

"Enough with the nonsense!" Ichigo roared. "Why don't you just say that you used that despicable ability to forcibly distort everyone's memories!"

“You’re wrong,” Tsukishima shook his head, his tone full of pity. “I didn’t change any of their experiences.”

"Everyone I've helped me get to where I am today, except for you, is someone I've helped."

"You are the only one with a flawed past."

He raised the sword in his hand, the blade pointing at Ichigo.

"It must feel terrible to be rejected by your friends, right?"

“But you can rest assured.” Tsukishima’s eyes turned cold. “I will immediately wipe away this wrong idea of ​​yours.”

"Stop joking!" Ichigo's spiritual pressure exploded, "Getsuga Tenshou!!!"

A massive black crescent-shaped slash descended upon Moon Island.

Tsukishima's pupils constricted as he raised his sword to block, only to be blasted away by the terrifying force.

"To think he could use Getsuga Tenshou in Fullbring form..."

Tsukishima wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and as he thought of this, a strange smile appeared on his lips.

"In that case, the harvest time will be approaching."

"why are you laughing?!"

Seeing that smile, Ichigo's anger intensified, and he swooped down, ready to press his advantage.

Two figures blocked Tsukishima's path.

"Stop! Ichigo!"

Chad raised his giant arm, and Inoue spread his shield, protecting Tsukishima behind him.

"..."

Ichigo stopped moving, the blade hovering in mid-air, unable to strike.

"Why..." his voice trembled, "Why do you have to force me..."

Just as his mind wavered, Tsukishima, who had been lying on the ground, suddenly vanished.

"Huh?" Ichigo was startled and immediately flew high into the sky, searching around.

Can't find it!

The breath has completely disappeared!

Just then, a chill ran down my spine from behind.

Are you looking for me?

Tsukishima's voice echoed softly as the blade drew near Ichigo's back.

"Oh no!" Ichigo's pupils shrank sharply; it was too late to dodge.

At the critical moment, Yin Cheng's figure darted in and blocked the fatal blow.

"asshole......"

He gritted his teeth, clearly not having had an easy time blocking the attack, and his body fell downwards.

"Ginjo!" Ichigo immediately swooped down and caught the falling Ginjo.

Are you alright?!

He didn't care about the injuries; what he cared about was...

After being struck by that knife, will Ginjo end up like Inoue and the others?

“I don’t know…” Yin Cheng clutched his wound, his eyes somewhat dazed, “but I still consider that guy an enemy.”

"Is that so..." Ichigo smiled faintly. "That's good."

“That guy might still be plotting something.” Ginjo struggled to stand up straight. “But no matter what, we have to take him down first, Kurosaki.”

"Ah, I know." Ichigo nodded, gripping his sword tighter.

Just then, Uryu Ishida sped over from a distance and landed on the roof opposite Ichigo.

Ichigo looked at Uryu with a serious expression.

Uryu was also attacked by Tsukishima.

It's quite possible that Yulong is now also an enemy.

As if to confirm his conjecture, Uryu raised the spirit bow in his hand, the arrow pointing directly in Ichigo's direction.

"As expected..." Ichigo sighed inwardly, preparing for battle.

However, what Yulong said next surprised him.

"I see what's down there!" he shouted urgently. "I'm not the enemy! Come to me quickly!"

Ichigo frowned but didn't move.

At times like this, he dares not easily trust anyone.

"Kurosaki! Don't you understand yet?!"

Seeing that Ichigo remained unmoved, Uryu roared in frustration.

"The guy who slashed me earlier was the one behind you!!!"

Ichigo's heart skipped a beat.

Was it Ginjo who injured Uryu?!

The thought had barely crossed his mind when a sharp pain spread from his chest.

"Uh......"

Ichigo lowered his head in a daze, staring at the enormous blade that had pierced through his chest.

That is......

The sword of Ginjou Kugo.

"Kurosaki!"

Uryu exclaimed in surprise as Tsukishima appeared behind him, her long sword piercing through him as well.

"What......"

Why...?

He turned around with difficulty and saw Ginjou Kūgo's face gradually contorting into a hideous grin.

"I'm sorry, Ichigo."

Yincheng's voice was full of mockery, "Your Fullbring and the power of the Grim Reaper have been completely integrated, so I no longer need to play along with your boring melodrama."

"and......"