Don't even mention the harsh words used in Endless insults; during the initial period after their marriage, the Kurosaki Family was probably not much different from orphans.
The Kurosaki Family was originally slated to form a marriage alliance with the Ishida Family, strengthening ties and also aimed at Quincy's purebloods. Admittedly, both Mi and Ryūken, having received modern scientific education, were not comfortable with incestuous marriage. Ryūken still held onto a sense of tradition, but Mi was truly and firmly opposed.
Then, by a twist of fate, they encountered the severely injured Isshin. And because of the man who had acted as their matchmaker, White, one seeking to become Hollowfication and the other to repay a debt of life, the couple each saved the other once. This destiny led to their marriage.
When this news reached the Kurosaki and Ishida families, the effect was predictable: the Kurosaki Family immediately announced that they no longer had this daughter. Ryūken Ishida, who genuinely loved Miyako, was furious at having his wife stolen! Would he even bother with them anymore?
Is Isshin's family really not a joke? Where could they find them? So this couple truly are orphans. Fortunately, Urahara is behind Isshin and funded the establishment of this small clinic for them; otherwise, this young couple would probably be homeless.
However, under Endless demands, Mei decided to call Ryūken. Isshin disagreed, feeling that Endless and his group couldn't be trusted and wouldn't be of any use. But Mei felt that Isshin had lost his power for her sake, and she couldn't be so selfish; she also wanted to do something for her husband.
Ichigo's mother, Mi, was a strong-willed and outwardly generous woman. This is evident in her strong opposition to her family's wishes and her decision to run away from her engagement, and her resolute marriage to Isshin. And this wasn't a rash decision; the couple genuinely lived happily together for Jūshirō years until Mi was attacked and killed.
So once she decides to do something, she's determined to do it; Isshin can stop her. Mei dialed a number she hadn't called in two years. After two rings, the call was answered.
"This is the Ishida Family ~, hello~"
"Is that Brother Ryūken?" After a moment of silence on the other end, Mei quickly called out, "Please don't hang up!"
"Hmm~, is there something you need, Kurosaki?"
"Hi! I'd like to ask about some Quincy techniques."
Ryūken on the other end of the phone immediately realized something was wrong. Mei hadn't been enthusiastic about Quincy training after marriage, and in fact, she hadn't been particularly enthusiastic before either—she was somewhere between liking and disliking it. And they hadn't been in contact for a long time. Why would she suddenly contact him, especially about Quincy matters?
What happened!?
Upon hearing this question, Mei and Isshin exchanged glances, then Isshin took the phone, "Ryūken! I need it."
The call ended abruptly. Ichishin, Isshin embarrassed and trembling, decided to try calling back. This time, however, the call didn't connect for a long time. Then, suddenly, the door to Kurosaki Clinic opened again, and Ryūken Ishida, dressed as Quincy, walked in.
His eyes immediately fell on the group of five on the sofa and the embarrassed couple by the phone. "So something really happened? Who are you people? Soul Reaper? No."
Endless and Ryūken's eyes met, and Wujin smiled slightly. "Ryūken Ishida, huh? Interesting. He still can't let go of his cousin, huh?"
"Provocation? A despicable tactic," Ryūken, taking out his Quincy Crest. "No matter what kind of beings you are, you must be eliminated."
"Pfft~ Are you kidding me? I know you're quite strong, but stop fooling around. You're still a bit short of a match for a Soul Reaper who can dispel all evil," Endless sneered. "I can show you what I am, and in return, I need some information about you that I don't know. Our faction practices equal exchange, how about it?"
Ryūken glanced at Endless, then at the extremely embarrassed couple beside him, and snorted, "You offered them information about Quincy in exchange?"
"That's right"
"It seems you already know my identity perfectly well, and you also have some knowledge of the Quincy's fighting style."
"As you said, I only know a little bit."
Ryūken narrowed his eyes. "Knowing a little bit" isn't a derogatory term; it's a humble expression. Anyone who says they know a little bit is never truly knowing a little bit.
"So what exactly do you need?"
Endless's eyes lit up, and a blade of energy appeared, hovering before Ryūken. "Destroy it. We want to know the truth about Reishi Quincy's power of destruction."
As the Ryūken came into contact with the blade energy, the energy became unstable. However, Endless was not satisfied. "Hey~ are you an idiot like that Soul Reaper? Annihilate! Not absorb!"
Ryūken frowned, removed his gloves. When Quincy removes their gloves, all Spiritual Power flows into Quincy body, including sword energy. However, with a wave of his hand, Ryūken's sword energy vanished, along with the air; all matter was erased.
Ryūken immediately put on gloves. "Did you figure it out?"
"The Key of Time ~"
"Recording complete!"
"Heh~ An interesting power. It seems you Quincy don't use this power often."
"Yes, doing this isn't beneficial to the Quincy either," Ryūken pushed up his glasses. "Well, this should be the information, right? Now answer me, what are you?"
"The four of us are different from her. Which one do you want to know about?"
Ryūken scoffed, "So stingy?"
"Haha," Endless shook his head and chuckled, "I was indeed being petty. I have plenty of information, why should I care about one or two? I'll give you a little discount, for better communication between us. In business, it's okay for us to take a loss willingly."
"My name is Endless, the materialization of the Zanpakuto's release. I possess all the power of a Zanpakuto. Similarly, these three are like me, but they are Shikai," Endless pointed at Yoshino, "This lady is Undead, a special kind of soul creature transformed from a human."
"Kōga Kuchiki!"
"Oh my gosh~, you guessed our origins~, not bad, Isshin Kurosaki ~, hehe~"
This Endless attitude left Isshin completely baffled. But aside from Kōga, no one else could materialize Zanpakuto, right? On the other hand, whose solution was Endless? He'd never heard of such a sword. Besides, why could someone move freely? Isshin touched the invisible and intangible Earring on his ear.
"What's that?" Ryūken could see the Earring on Isshin's ear. Earring was clearly a feminine accessory, and it looked very out of place on Isshin's ear. "Pfft."
"That's another message, Tianci: the time has come for you to sacrifice yourself."
"Hey!" Tianci stood up, struck a ridiculously chuunibyou pose, and shouted, "Tianci ~ Great luck!!"
"Use your ability to Spiritual Power Erasure to attack her."
"She will disappear."
"Hmph~, no problem, there are plenty of substitutes for her, including me. This message is free for you, take action."
As expected, Ryūken frowned again, but he also took off his gloves and waved at Tianci. The instant Ryūken removed his gloves, a palpable earthquake occurred. Tianci, being a restless person, slipped and nearly fell while jumping around. Then, the wave of his hand struck, and Tianci lost one of his hands.
"Oh no! The Lord's Gigai is damaged!!"
"Shut up! Idiot! Tsk~", Endless sighed, pinching his chin in exasperation. "Go get yourself to the Gigai Undead get a prosthetic body. Can your spirit even recover?"
"Emmm, yes."
"Is it possible?" Endless's lips curled up. "Looks like it's not just a conceptual erasure. Very good result. Alright~ You can ask questions now."
Ryūken frowned deeply. Ryūken himself had never studied the Quincy's ability to erase Reishi in this way before. At the same time, Ryūken felt that things were getting difficult. According to the existing rules, he might not have many opportunities to gather intelligence, but using force was almost certainly fruitless.
Based on the available information, Ryūken believes the replacement is likely true, provided their identities are indeed Zanpakuto. As the saying goes, one lie requires countless others to cover it up. Currently, the information is too limited to verify its veracity, so it's better to err on the side of caution.
Although still curious about the Undead and the Earring, Ryūken said, "Tell me the information you used to exchange with the Kurosaki couple."
"That's a good judgment, hehe~," Endless greatly admired Ryūken's wisdom. "This information is enormous, the most information you can get right now. Listen carefully, especially to that stupid couple."
The Kurosaki couple were extremely embarrassed, while Ryūken was highly focused, trying to glean any useful information he could from the situation. Endless continued...
"You two became husband and wife because of a Hollow. The power of the Soul Reaper helped Mrs. Kurosaki suppress the Hollow's power. It seems like it's suppressing it, but in reality, Mrs. Kurosaki, you are pregnant."
"Huh?"
"Eh~!?"
"Ha?"
Zhen, Isshin, Ryūken all felt the news was quite explosive. Ryūken looked over and saw the couple fiddling with Mei's pregnant belly. This display of affection was making Ryūken feel incredibly uncomfortable.
"Hey! What nonsense are you talking about? Mei's belly isn't showing any signs at all!"
"Hmph~", Wu Jin Endless out a cold snort of utter disdain, "Isshin Kurosaki, don't you have any self-awareness? You think you're alive just because you're wearing a high-class Gigai suit!?"
"Uh," Isshin, scratching his head awkwardly.
"You are Soul Reaper, you are just a dead man! If you conceive through normal means, you and your wife will never have a child. You will watch your wife grow old and die, while you remain unchanged, understand?"
The couple swallowed hard. Mei looked at Isshin nervously, then hugged her husband's arm tightly. Isshin gently patted his wife's shoulder.
"But things are different now. Our Lord has been researching the differences and connections between Soul Reaper and Hollows. We can't tell you the current speculations, but something interesting has happened: the Soul Reaper power within you and the Hollow power within your wife are merging and forming a living baby."
The couple swallowed hard again, but this time they began to believe.
"The power to Sōdō path requires an enormous amount of Spiritual Power. If you're unsure about this, just ask Urahara. Creating inanimate objects requires immense power, let alone a living person."
"You're a Captain-level Soul Reaper, Spiritual Power you recover each day isn't even enough for the child you and your wife are carrying. I just gave you a Spiritual Power storage device, and the Spiritual Power of a Gillian- level being inside was completely absorbed in an instant."
"That's why, as long as this child is still developing and needs to absorb Spiritual Power, you will forever remain in this useless state and will never be able to possess Spiritual Power. The moment you have physical contact with your wife, the little Spiritual Power you've recovered will be instantly drained."
"Furthermore, even after your child is born, your wife will still possess the power of the void within her. This means you will soon conceive another child on your own. My lord is currently researching the topic of maternal inheritance of the void power, but we don't yet have enough information. However, you are different; you have been under constant observation."
"Therefore, Isshin Kurosaki, your Soul Reaper powers will remain in this state unless your wife dies or the Hollow power within her is completely exhausted."
Endless stood up, and the others followed suit. Endless looked at the couple, "Isshin Kurosaki, Kurosaki Mi."
"Hi!" x2
"Don't think that your current happiness is eternal. Of course, if you want it to last forever, that's fine too. After all, if one of you dies or you all die, this happiness will become eternal, won't it? Heh~ Interesting self-deception."
"Ha~, why would the Lord pay so much attention to someone as useless as you? It seems there's a huge gap between our abilities to predict the future," Endless shook his head, looking at the couple. "You're both just a pair of good-for-nothings, I can't understand you~ Alright, let's go."
Before leaving, Endless and Ryūken exchanged a glance. "Ryūken Ishida, Quincy, heh, interesting. Looking forward to the next deal, hmph~ hmph~ haha~"