Ichigo leaves and takes up residence in Soul Society!

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It exploded along with the rain and the atmosphere.

Whether it was the meaningful words or the action, Yoruichi and Soi Fon were startled.

The Fourth Prince withdrew his gaze from the world and looked directly at the two.

“I am different from my brother Kurosaki. I was born in a morally corrupt era. If he fights with courage, then I fight with rage.”

"So... the Zanpakuto born from the shape of my soul, although it can shine, is not as warm as the sun. It can only protect myself, but cannot protect everyone else."

"There are many things that I can't do... that can only be done by others."

"It should be accomplished by someone who has courage and can inspire courage in others."

"In this way, there's absolutely no chance of it being wrong."

"Conversely, whoever stands against us is wrong."

"..."

The rain washed away the warmth from her body, and Soi Fon slowly calmed down. She struggled to her feet and, with an unyielding defiance, confronted Shinomiya-sama:

"So you mean... it's wrong for me to follow the rules and protect Soul Society?"

"Is not it?"

"Shigong!"

"Are the rules you follow truly the rules of Soul Society?"

"!?"

The sudden question from Shinomiya-sama caused Soi Fon's angry expression to freeze instantly.

“You do follow the rules, and you seem more dutiful than anyone else, but the only rule you’ve followed from beginning to end is… to give your life for others.”

As he spoke, the Four Palace Master released his Bankai, and his armor fell away.

Their bright, almost frightening eyes seemed to see right through people's hearts.

“Following the rules of Soul Society and carrying out orders are essentially ways to cater to your spirit of self-sacrifice.”

"Soi Fon, you're just a suicide soldier. Don't talk so presumptuously about rules and order, and don't use these things to question the man standing in front of you."

"Because he is the one who truly wants to save the rules."

"The rules of Soul Society shouldn't be like this now."

"No one should hold a knife to the neck of an honest person!"

“I’m not lying when I say I want to save you, because if you keep getting in my way, I’ll have to smash this stumbling block.”

"Once you understand, you'd better behave yourself!"

"?!"

In the end, Shinomiya no longer suppressed his emotions, and his declaration was like a thunderclap, even the rain was shaken away by his spiritual pressure.

Soi Fon shuddered, her mind going almost blank.

The first time, she saw the Fourth Prince get angry.

But it's not unfamiliar.

Because it looks exactly like the Captain-Commander's angry face from my memory.

So much so that when the Fourth Prince ignored her reaction and walked past her to leave with Yoruichi, she seemed oblivious.

Until the rain stopped.

The sun reappeared.

A ray of golden sunlight pierced my eyes.

Soi Fon suddenly turned around, only to find that he had already vanished without a trace.

His body, which he had forced to rouse itself, collapsed again, utterly exhausted.

Unlike before, this time I felt a sense of relief and a strange sense of peace.

"Not even a respectful title... This mere student dares to call me by my name... Just you wait and see."

Chapter 75 Rejecting the Spatial Shield (Part 2)

at the same time--

"Are we almost there, Miss Kuchiki?"

"Yes! There's no mistake, we've entered the Fifth Division's territory. Inoue, hang in there!"

Orihime, who comes from the mortal world, can only move freely in Seireitei with the help of Rukia, a local who is temporarily unable to exert her powers, and even manages to avoid being captured by many groups without any major incidents.

However, their good luck came to an end.

At the end of a secluded path shaded by lush greenery.

Two figures wearing captain's haori stood proudly.

"?!"

Orihime slammed on the brakes, her face filled with panic.

"That is……"

Rukia, who was on her back, was even more pale and was about to remind Orihime, but the person in question had already recognized her.

"I remember Yoruichi saying that the captains of the 7th and 9th Divisions... on our very first day, together with the others, tried to stop us from entering Seireitei."

"Did she tell you that the best course of action at this time is to surrender quickly to avoid physical suffering?"

Suddenly, a sound came from the side.

Orihime and Rukia hurriedly looked over and saw Hisagi Shuhei, the vice-captain of the Ninth Division, standing on the low wall to the left, looking down at them with an air of composure, as if he already regarded them as prisoners.

"Hisaki, you shouldn't have disturbed them by speaking up. You should have just taken action."

Voices could be heard coming from the right as well.

This attracted the attention of Orihime and Rukia.

Amidst the lush greenery, a rugged middle-aged man wearing sunglasses stood on a tree.

It was none other than Iba Tessamon, the vice-captain of the 7th Division.

"If that's the case, why doesn't Mr. Shooting Range do it himself?"

Xiu Bing rolled his eyes.

"We'll get scolded by the captain. After all, they're more eager to take action. As the vice-captain, we can't spoil the captain's fun, can we? Besides... let's not even talk about Kuchiki. I heard that this orange-haired Ryuka fought Captain Zaraki. We can't just provoke an opponent like that."

As the ranger spoke, his expression grew increasingly serious, and the spiritual pressure emanating from him fully revealed his readiness for battle.

Xiu Bing remained silent, only cautiously gripping the hilt of his sword.

Although the two did not intend to fight, they clearly formed a pincer movement from both sides.

If Orihime wanted to take Rukia and escape the battle, they would definitely not remain bystanders.

"Inoue..."

Rukia looked worried.

"Stop talking, Miss Kuchiki, I will not surrender."

"...Then at least put me down. I can't fight like this...Don't worry, they won't attack me before you're defeated. After all, they've already secured victory, so they don't mind giving a cornered enemy a fair fight."

Rukia did not lower her voice.

Both Xiubing and the archery range could hear it, and neither of them refuted it, seemingly acknowledging the statement.

Seeing this, Orihime put the person down with a grave expression.

Grip your Zanpakuto tightly and face the formidable enemy ahead.

"A fair contest? You're wrong, Rukia Kuchiki."

Although Tosen Kaname had his eyes closed, he could still accurately grasp everyone's position and was also sharp-tongued.

"The justice we pursue has nothing to do with fairness, nor with the so-called Bushido spirit. It's just that... there's no need to do it."

"The mission of the Gotei 13 is to defeat the Travelling Scouts. Once the Travelling Scouts are defeated, the executions can continue... Do you understand? Nobody wants to arrest you because you have never escaped the Seireitei, never escaped our grasp."

"...!"

These words put a lot of psychological pressure on Rukia, but she did not back down or engage in a pointless verbal argument with the other party. Her resolute gaze was just like Orihime's.

"I never imagined that I would have to wield a knife against such a naive girl, but even so, I will not hesitate for a moment when Lord Yuan Liuzhai makes his move."

"Wait, Komamura."

Wearing a wooden helmet, Komamura Sajin wanted to make a move, but was stopped by his friend.

"Let me do it. Your Zanpakuto is too destructive and might accidentally injure the criminals."

"Then leave it to you."

The two quickly reached an agreement.

Although she underestimated her opponent, Orihime breathed a sigh of relief.

It's better to take them down one by one than to deal with both captains at once.

However, it seems that Tosen Kaname caught on to this idea.

"Are you glad? You only have to face me."

"...?"

"Then you are being far too naive... Because for evil people, every choice made by the righteous side is a highly targeted choice. Rather than feeling fortunate, they should be filled with a sense of crisis, so that they have a chance to escape. If you don't have this sense of crisis, then it only means that you are not worth dying for."

Tosen drew his Zanpakuto from his waist and struck a specific pose.

The moment he finished speaking.

His spiritual pressure reached its peak.

"Bankai... Kiyomushi Final Style: Enma Cricket".

A massive darkness instantly swept over the surroundings.

It enveloped everyone present, forming a massive oval-shaped barrier.

Orihime felt a sudden darkness before her eyes, and then she could no longer see anything.

The ability to sense spiritual pressure, which had always worked, also disappeared.

"I am..."

She could feel herself speaking.

But I couldn't hear anything.

Of the five senses, only touch and taste in the mouth are still functioning.