Death God: Sunny and Cheerful Boy

"Different experiences will make your memories of hatred completely different, you understand?"

Yilong tried to persuade Caoguan in a reasonable way, but Caoguan was already blinded by hatred and his expression became more distorted...

(End of this chapter)

192. Chapter 191 Your Father

192.

2023-10-01

"Dad!"

Ichigo, this unfilial son, seemed to have some objections to his father's very reasonable words, but... he didn't know how to refute them.

Kusanagi was now looking at Ichiryuu with even greater anger - originally, he was still very wary of the strangely appearing Shihouin, especially when Hitsugaya was unwilling to help him... But now, Ichiryuu seemed to have attracted all of Kusanagi's hatred.

Hitsugaya, who was directly ridiculed by Ichiryu, instinctively retorted: "No...it's not like that!"

"Hmm? Captain Hitsugaya is really going to betray Soul Society for his friends?" Yilong looked at him in surprise.

"I..." Hitsugaya paused when he heard that.

At this time, Cao Guan had already slashed at Yilong: "Sit upright in the frost sky, Hyorinmaru!"

As expected, it is the same Hyorinmaru as Hitsugaya!

The nature of the power was also very similar, so similar that Yilong couldn't feel any difference.

However, the appearance of Zanpakutō is slightly different. Both have a normal blade with a chain and crescent-shaped blade behind the handle. However, for Hitsugaya's Hyourinmaru, after the "Shikai", the chain and crescent-shaped blade are more like accessories, short and small. While for Kusanagi, after the "Shikai", the parts at the back are relatively large!

Therefore, the fighting methods of the two after "Shikai" are slightly different...

Ichiryū and Hitsugaya had fought before. When Hitsugaya was performing "Shikai", 80% of his energy was on the sword. The crescent chain blade at the back was just a prop to condense the power of ice. It basically just swung along with the swing of the sword and was occasionally used as a surprise move.

And now, Cao Guan fully extended the chain part and threw the crescent blade part towards Yilong, just like using a meteor hammer with a very long chain.

Yilong estimated that this should be the growth potential of [Zanpakutō]...

When they had just awakened their "Shikai", their Zanpakuto should have been the same, but over the past thirty years, Hitsugaya had grown up step by step with Yamamoto's expectations, and his Zanpakuto skills had improved day by day, while Kusanagi was often besieged by Hollows in the "Hoke Mundo", and had to be wary if he wanted to stay alive, so he became accustomed to long-range attacks, which led to the current difference.

However, even Hitsugaya was still far from Ichiryu. Naturally, Kusanagi's two hands couldn't even reach Ichiryu. Ichiryu just calmly shook his body and dodged all his attacks.

When Cao Guan came close to chase him, Yi Long turned his steps and unconsciously led him to change positions...

When Kusanagi threw the Crescent Blade again, Ichiryu smiled slightly... Then his whole body and his smiling face disappeared, and behind Ichiryu was Hitsugaya with a troubled face!

At this moment, he heard the sound of the Crescent Blade flying over, and Hitsugaya immediately knocked it away with his blade...

Then naturally, Hitsugaya took over the battle and held Ichiryu behind.

"Why? Hitsugaya! Have you forgotten our hatred? It was those nobles of Seireitei who made us kill each other. Why are you standing in front of them now?" Kusanagi was on the verge of collapse.

What happened back then actually had nothing to do with Yilong.

At this time, Kusanagi regarded Yilong as an image... an image representing the nobles of Seireitei!

After all, he is indeed trying to stop Kusayama now, and Shifengyuan is indeed a great noble.

Hitsugaya said nothing, or maybe he had nothing to say. Kusanagi's expression became more and more ferocious, and he finally shouted, "I know! Hitsugaya, you have betrayed us!"

"We" refers to his friendship with Hitsugaya.

“No! I followed you immediately after I sensed your spiritual pressure, but…” Hitsugaya was struggling with Kusanagi’s Hyorinmaru at this time, and he took the time to deny: “But you… you who want revenge on the Soul Society are no longer the Kusanagi who is determined to protect Soul Society with me!”

Zaraki was standing by at the side at this time, and he said impatiently: "You two little brats, you're still making such a fuss about fighting... If you really want to get into that situation, how about I beat you two alone?"

But Ichigo stopped him at this time...

Zaraki was also stunned for a moment when he saw someone dare to raise his arms when he wanted to fight, and then he saw Ichigo's serious expression: "If you want to fight, I will fight with you to your heart's content later. Now let them solve it themselves."

"Oh? Then you better keep your word." Zaraki looked at Ichigo with interest - to him, Ichigo was a more interesting opponent than "Hitsugaya + Kusanagi".

At the same time, Ichigo had already stepped aside and was watching this scene leisurely...

From a fighting perspective, the battle in front of them was not really exciting - not to mention the strength, the two people fighting were full of hesitation when they used their swords, which made it difficult to serve as an example.

That's why Gengmu was so impatient just now, and even suggested that they fight two against one - if they could use their full strength of swords, the fight would be more enjoyable.

"Dad! Wasn't what you just said too much?" Ichigo said to his father beside him.

"Eh? Is that so?" Yilong looked like he didn't notice anything.

"Of course there is! Isn't it?" Ichigo said, looking at Zaraki and Yachiru for approval, but he was only greeted with three confused eyes: "Uh, forget it... You won't know."

At this moment, another voice of agreement came from the side: "It is indeed a bit hurtful."

"Eh?" Ichigo looked over in even greater surprise.

This voice... He was very familiar with it, but it was precisely because of its familiarity that he was surprised - Rukia Kuchiki!

It's not just Dad, but Rukia too, arrived without anyone noticing when?

Ichigo immediately looked at Zaraki and asked, "Are you really taking the shortest route?"

"Tsk." Geng Mu turned his head away.

Of course he came straight here, even when passing by other nobles' clan lands, he would just go over them. He didn't know what a "road" was at all!

but……

Now Yilong was not only faster than him, but he even brought someone with him who was also faster than him. This made Zaragi unable to say anything to refute.

Ichigo actually understood at this time that he was following Zaraki in a straight line...

"Rukia? How did you get here?" Ichigo asked in surprise.

"This... I can't really explain it." Rukia said embarrassedly - she really didn't understand it either.

"Did it hurt anyone? Indeed... But the truth is that I was just telling the truth. If you must say there is something wrong with what I said, it's probably because I lack the art of tactful language." Yilong calmly continued Rukia's words.

Yilong immediately shook his head again, and then said with sharp eyes: "Your father... understands the art of language, but... a mere fugitive is not worth my use."

"Hey you……"

Before Ichigo could utter any rebuttal, Rukia beside him said hurriedly: "What, what do you mean by 'you' dad? There is only Ichigo here!"

Because of the various hints from Ichiryuu before, Rukia was very sensitive at this time.

"Hmm? Zaraki didn't say anything..."

After Yilong finished speaking, he found that Zaraki was looking at him with his one eye, as if saying: Are you sure you want to play a moral joke on me?

At this time, Yachiru clapped his hands and said, "Your father, your father! Little Rukia is shy, right?"

"Why are you so shy! Vice Captain Kusaka, you..."

"Hitsugaya! Do you want to kill me again? In that case... In that case... Let me first let you know the power of the [King's Seal]!"

I saw Cao Guan throwing up the [King's Seal] and about to chop it down with a knife...

At the same time, Rukia suddenly disappeared from her original position and appeared in front of the falling [King's Seal], which was... the path that Kusanagi's sword must take!

(End of this chapter)

193. Chapter 192: Another "Coincidence"

193.

2023-10-01

Even though both of them were only at the "Shikai" stage, Kusanagi was no match for Hitsugaya. Feeling that his good friend did not want to help him with revenge, Kusanagi was furious and decided to use the power of the [Royal Seal] himself!

Although he had not yet mastered Bankai and might not be able to control it, which would not only waste his power but also make it very likely that his power would go out of control, Kusanagi could no longer care about that...

As for retreating first and then continuing to practice, mastering [Bankai] in the future and then using the power of [Royal Seal]?

Caoguan instinctively rejected this idea...

Firstly, he no longer had the heart of a strong man, otherwise he would not have placed his hopes on Hitsugaya; secondly, Hitsugaya's current expression made him feel betrayed, and his anger was uncontrollable, so he was unable to make such a rational decision; thirdly... just now when he wanted to use the power of the [Royal Seal] to transfer himself and Hitsugaya, he failed, and it was suspected that he was interfered with by Shifengyuan!

Even if you want to leave, you may not be able to.

But just when he decided to use the power of the [Royal Seal] himself, and was about to throw the [Royal Seal] up slightly and prepare to chop it down with a knife...

For some reason, Rukia, who was excitedly refuting Kusaka Yachiryu, was teleported in front of the [King's Seal].

Even if Cao Guan wanted to put away his knife, it would be impossible for him to do so. What's more... a mere Grim Reaper would not make Cao Guan want to put away his knife. Since he is looking for death, then... just chop it off together!

"Rukia!"

"Quickly draw your sword..."

Ichigo was also shocked at this time, but... at this distance and at this time, even though he used [Instant Step] to move forward, he obviously still couldn't catch up - the Quincy would not open a back door for Ichigo for the sake of others!

Fortunately, Ichiryu's "quick sword drawing" seemed to have the power to calm people's hearts. Rukia, who was confused, suddenly felt certain in her heart. It was really... a magical skill. She drew her sword and slashed at the last moment!

when--

Snap—crash—

I saw Lucia pulling out the "Shallow Attack" at this time and chopping it with Caoguan's [Hyōrinmaru]...

The place where the two blades collided was exactly the [King's Seal]. Under the blades of both, the [King's Seal] was directly cut off, and then like a brittle glass, the fragments fell to the ground and broke into smaller pieces and scattered!

Immediately, a beam of energy exploded, and then... it was almost divided into 70% by Kusanagi and Rukia.

After all, Rukia had drawn her sword in a hurry just now and was at a disadvantage in the sword fight - Kusanagi had cut in almost seven points first.

Ichigo was just in time at this time. He hugged Rukia from behind, and then used [Star Shattering] directly on Grass Canopy's face. The gathered spirit particles flew directly against Grass Canopy, hit the wall, and stirred up a cloud of dust.

"Rukia! Are you okay?" Ichigo immediately asked Rukia in his arms.

Rukia was stunned for a moment, then realized the position they were in, especially after Ichigo's father's teasing, so she quickly pushed him away and said, "Of course! Idiot! What are you talking about?..."

But just when she was halfway through her words, Rukia suddenly realized that... she had "teleported" a short distance backwards - she had no idea how she did it, it seemed... she just wanted to get away?

"Eh? What are you doing..." Ichigo was stunned when he saw this.

"It's the power of the Royal Seal... Just now, Rukia must have wanted to avoid Vice Captain Kusaka's teasing, so she activated the power of the Royal Seal that was taken from Kusakanushi, causing her to leave her original position and arrive in front of the Royal Seal.

"As for the King's Seal... although it is very strong and even the 99th Hado may not be able to destroy it, it is very afraid of Zanpakutō, or rather... it will be absorbed by the Zanpakutō that contains the will of the God of Death!

"Now the power of the [King's Seal] has been absorbed by you and Caoguan. What's left is just an empty shell, so it shatters at the slightest touch." Yilong explained calmly.

But then Zeraki turned his head and looked at him.

Yilong felt his one-eyed gaze and looked back at him, as if asking "What are you looking at?"

"I always feel that your explanation is very deliberate." Zeraki said sharply.

Yilong: ...

"Captain Zaraki, you're overthinking it." Yilong said with a calm smile.

In theory...

This is indeed an explanation, but actually... is it really such a coincidence?

Have!

But I need a little, tiny help!

Zaraki was even more perceptive. He even noticed that from the moment Rukia "disappeared" just now, Ichiryu's spiritual pressure had changed - he didn't feel any interaction, at least Zaraki didn't feel that Ichiryu had influenced anything with his own power, but Ichiryu's spiritual pressure had indeed changed.

And this change...

It's not a question of size, but more like one moment he is so depleted that he is about to collapse, and the next moment he uses his remaining spiritual pressure to hold up the situation - so now it seems that Yilong is the normal one.

If Soi-Feng were here, she would probably think...

When Ichigo and his friends entered Soul Society as "traveling troubles", Ichiryu promised her that he would "not cause any trouble", but on that day, "something went wrong with his training" and his spiritual pressure became very unstable...

Very similar to the current situation!

But in front of Kenpachi Zaraki, Ichiryu concealed it better and pretended to be nothing happened, but he noticed something was wrong for a moment.

Well, in this way, there is a perfect explanation for the destruction of the [King's Seal] - it was all Kusanagi's fault, and Rukia just drew her sword to defend herself when she was almost cut!

At the same time, Rukia also temporarily accepted the explanation of Captain Shifengyuan...

It seems that because I absorbed some of the power of the [King's Seal], I involuntarily shifted my spatial position?

Seeing that Rukia still seemed to be worried, Yilong further said: "The power of the [King's Seal] cannot be maintained for too long in the body of the God of Death. The part that exceeds the limit of control will gradually disappear. There is no need to worry about the problem of control."