"team leader-"
The space in front of him shattered, revealing the bodies of Toshiro and Rangiku Matsumoto, as well as Yukio, who was wrapped in ice crystals by Toushiro and controlled by Yukio floating behind him.
"Ah, it looks like they're not done yet."
After glancing at the two battle situations, Toshiro walked to Suzuki Kusu's side and looked up at the battle of Kurosaki Ichigo in the sky.
Before he came here, the captain also gave him an order, which was to confirm whether Kurosaki Ichigo still insisted on his choice after knowing the truth of the matter.
The Quincy clan, which was supposed to have been exterminated in the battle two hundred years ago, has reappeared in Hueco Mundo. Their strength and purpose are unknown now, and according to Soul Society's judgment, there is a high possibility that those guys are trying to Come back to start a fight. At this time, Kurosaki Ichigo's combat effectiveness becomes even more important. A captain-level combat effectiveness is self-evidently important to the upcoming battle.
boom! !
Kurosaki Ichigo's Zanpakutō collided with Ginjo Kūgo's Zanpakutō again.
"Did you fight well? You fought me with all your strength, right? But what are you fighting for now?"
Using force on their hands, the two men moved away from each other and stood facing each other a few steps away. After hearing Ginjo Kūgo's words, Kurosaki Ichigo frowned.
"what do you mean?"
"As long as the user of the Perfection Technique dies, all traces of his ability will disappear. Although Tsukishima is not dead yet, he will not be able to hold on for long in the face of such an opponent. If he dies, what will happen to your friend Everything about you and your family will disappear. So, at that time, what will you fight for? There is no irresolvable hatred between us. "
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"You can't answer it, no problem. Then, I'll tell you some other things. That's about the enemy you really should fight!"
"The real enemy I should fight!?"
Kurosaki Ichigo's eyes suddenly dilated, and there was a trace of shock on his face, as if he suddenly thought of something.
"That's right!"
"Stop talking nonsense, I've had enough of your tricks to sway your opponents."
Suppressing the thoughts in his heart, Ichigo looked at Ginjo Kūgo across from him with firm eyes, but the attack on his hand stopped.
"Well said."
Ishida Uryū appeared behind Ginjo Kūgo, holding his spiritual bow tightly in his hand and staring at Ginjo Kūgo's back.
"Once you see that the situation is unfavorable, you will tell some shocking facts and cause psychological oppression. The purpose is to create a situation of 'that's why it is beneficial to join forces with me.' Is that right?"
"You said the situation is unfavorable?"
Glancing at Uryū Ishida behind him, Ginjo Kūgo showed a hint of ridicule on his face.
"What did you see that led you to make such a judgment? I'm sorry, but I am more than capable of dealing with the two of you now. You can try attacking me from behind. Even if I talk like this now, I can still block you. attack."
Ishida Uryū tightened his grip on his spiritual bow, but did not take any action. He just stared at Ginjo Kūgo in silence.
"Kurosaki, do you know why you were handed over your proxy card?"
Feeling that Ishida Uryū behind him had become quiet, Ginjo Kūgo turned his attention to Ichigo again, showed his agency card, and asked Ichigo in front of him.
".What's the meaning?"
"When you were handed over the proxy card, someone should have told you this. When the acting Shinigami is judged to be beneficial to Soul Society, he will be given the proxy card. Listen carefully, Kurosaki, that is a lie!"
A look of emotion suddenly flashed across Ichigo's face.
"Normally speaking, it has nothing to do with whether it is beneficial to Soul Society. Regardless of whether it is beneficial or not, you will be handed over the agent certificate equally. The official name of the agent certificate is [Deputy Death God Combat Permit], which allows you to act as an agent for a Shinigami in the real world. Evidence of conduct.”
"I know."
"But have you ever felt its actual effectiveness?"
His pupils suddenly shrank, and countless fragments flashed across Kurosaki Ichigo's mind. Until now, his proxy card had no effect at all, and the Shinigami who came to Karakura City had never heard of the [Proxy Card]. thing.
"Are you trying to say that the agency certificate has other uses?"
"That's right!"
Looking at Kurosaki Ichigo, Ginjo Kūgo showed a trace of mockery on his face, not sure whether it was towards Soul Society, Ichigo, or himself.
"The function of the proxy card is to monitor and restrain! Thanks to the gift of the proxy card, Soul Society can know your location at any time. At least when you keep the proxy card next to you, your spiritual pressure will be suppressed. You don't feel Have you ever wondered? Once your spiritual pressure is excited, you will go berserk even in the state of death, but it never has any effect in the human form. When you use the proxy card to control the complete art, the proxy card can actually explode your spiritual energy. Wow, when I finished practicing my manifestation technique, I could actually hear my companion’s voice through the proxy card.”
"A proxy card is a communication device that connects to Soul Society. It is also an item that absorbs and analyzes your spiritual pressure to restrain you. In order to keep you under surveillance and restrained by Soul Society, I gave you a proxy card! There is no way you don't have it. I noticed something strange, but I just erased it unconsciously."
"After many battles, opponents who understand each other cannot deceive themselves. You just want to believe so, Ichigo!"
A drop of sweat slid down Ichigo's forehead, because of Ginjo Kūgo's words, his heart had been slightly shaken.
Toshiro on the ground quietly watched what happened in the sky. Kurosaki Ichigo's next decision was crucial, and witnessing Kurosaki Ichigo's choice was one of the tasks assigned to him by the captain this time. .
"Let me tell you, the mastermind of this plan is Ukitake Jūshirō, captain of the 13th Division! The most peaceful man in the Gotei 13th Division has joined us! Ichigo!!!"
"His goal is to monitor and control us, and use us as Soul Society's pawns. As long as we resist, we will be destroyed immediately! Everyone in Soul Society except you knows about that matter, and no one will come to help you. Yes, Ichigo!!"
Seeing Kurosaki Ichigo's changing expression, a trace of panic flashed in Ishida Uryu's eyes. Such a cruel truth is impossible for Kurosaki to bear now. He has just recovered his death power, and he is dead. With the help of companions in the soul world.
"Don't listen! Kurosaki!!!"
"shut up!!!"
A sudden roar came from his mouth, stopping Ishida Uryu's actions. Kurosaki Ichigo lowered his head so that no one could see his expression. The Zanpakutō in his hand was held flat, and a surge of spiritual pressure rose.
"Swastika!!"
A powerful burst of spiritual pressure suddenly broke out. With Kurosaki Ichigo's body as the center, a wave of spiritual pressure spread to all sides.
"Are you telling me to shut up? Why are you so angry? Do you want to kill me instantly with your swastika because what I said irritated you? What are you going to do about that? Are you really ready to turn a blind eye to the facts again?"
With a gloomy expression on his face, Ginjo Kūgo provoked.
"Shut up."
With a calm expression on his face, Ichigo looked at Ginjo Kūgo with calm eyes, his anger seemed to disappear in an instant because of the swastika.
"I'm talking to you this time. I was talking to Ishida before, not you."
"'Don't listen to him, Kurosaki!', please, you are too worried. I don't mean that I don't think what Ukitake-san said is doubtful, I just don't want to believe it, I don't want to doubt him, So I kept my doubts aside, but one day I realized something, why do I find Mr. Ukitake suspicious? Mr. Ukitake is smarter than me, and if someone like him really wants to deceive me, I don't think so. Will notice being lied to.”
"But Mr. Ukitake gave me the proxy card for that reason. I immediately realized that its purpose was probably not what Mr. Ukitake said. But since Mr. Ukitake said so, I just pretended that it was that good. Yes. He did it intentionally so that I could choose."
"What's the choice? No matter how you think about it, there's no choice."
With his head raised, Ginjo Kūgo said in a dismissive tone.
"I chose, I chose that path, to protect others with my own hands! I need power. I have always wanted the power to protect people. When I needed power, Rukia gave it to me. I have strength; even if I lost my strength, everyone helped me recover it, that’s why I have to protect them and fight you!”
"cut!"
After a moment of silence, Ginjo Kūgo suddenly curled his lips, took a step back, and suddenly stretched out the Zanpakuto in his hand.
"It seems there is no need to talk anymore. I have no choice. I didn't want to kill you like this. - Swastika!!"
A powerful spiritual pressure suddenly burst out. Ginjo Kūgo grabbed his swastika-kai Zanpakutō and appeared in front of Kurosaki Ichigo. The surface of his body was entangled with something, which seemed to be what Ichigo had used before. What appears on the body's surface during the completion of the technique.
"I almost forgot, you are also the acting god of death."
Facing Ginjo Kūgo's new form, Kurosaki Ichigo's face showed no signs of color and remained calm. Although the opponent's spiritual pressure was very strong, Ichigo knew clearly that he could win! Although he has lost his power for 17 months, the abundant spiritual pressure in his body tells Ichigo that he can definitely win.
"That's right, but you still forgot one thing. I told you before that we both had parents who were attacked by Hollows before we appeared, which means that I have the same strength as you."
"Yeah."
Still looking unconcerned, Kurosaki Ichigo raised the Zanpakutō in his hand.
After regaining power, both Zangetsu and Tiansuo Zangetsu were slightly different in form. Even the Death Tyrant's outfit also changed slightly. On the contrary, it was even more powerful than before. .
As he waved his arm down, a burst of wind suddenly appeared in the air, blowing Ichigo's clothes.
"Go on, Ginjo, let's end this."
(End of chapter)