Watching Ichigo vs. Kenpachi

As Liu Ziyun's figure quietly landed on the rooftop, Yachiru Kusajishi was squatting there, her hands supporting her chin, her bright eyes fixed on the two people fighting fiercely below. Her small figure appeared exceptionally petite in the moonlight, yet she exuded an indescribable majesty.

Liu Ziyun over to her and sat down beside her very naturally, his movements as casual as if he were just visiting a neighbor.

"Little Deer Lieutenant," he said softly, his tone tinged with a hint of teasing, "It's been a long time."

Yachiru Kusajishi turned around, and when she saw him, her big eyes instantly curved into crescents, and an innocent smile appeared on her face, "Oh, it's Little Yun! What brings you here?"

Liu Ziyun pointed to the fierce battle between Ichigo Kurosaki and Kenpachi Zaraki below. "Come and see Ichigo and Little Kenpachi's fight."

Yachiru Kusajishi tilted her head, curiously examining him. "Little Yun, what are you wearing? I can't sense your Reiatsu."

Liu Ziyun glanced down at the Black Cloak he was wearing and smiled. "This? Kisuke made it for me to hide my Reiatsu. Otherwise, a lot of people would come after me."

Yachiru Kusajishi blinked, then suddenly realized, "Oh right, you're a wanted criminal!"

Liu Ziyun looked at her with an innocent expression, his face contorted with grievance. "Oh dear, you're not going to arrest me, are you? I'm being framed."

Yachiru Kusajishi tilted her head and thought for a moment, "Really? Then do you want to come back with me to seek justice?"

Liu Ziyun shook his head. "Not now. I'll come back and turn myself in in a few days, okay?"

Yachiru Kusajishi stared at him intently for a moment, then nodded. "Alright then. Remember what you said. If you don't come back and turn yourself in, I'll beat you."

Liu Ziyun nodded hurriedly, his attitude as sincere as could be. "Okay, okay."

The two sat quietly on the rooftop, watching the fierce battle between Kenpachi Zaraki and Ichigo Kurosaki below.

Under the moonlight, swords flashed and shadows danced as the two figures moved through the ruins, each collision stirring up clouds of dust.

Suddenly, Kenpachi Zaraki seized on Ichigo Kurosaki's opening and stabbed through his Zanpakuto, piercing through his chest as well.

Blood splattered.

Ichigo Kurosaki's Zangetsu broke in two, and his body slumped to the ground.

Yachiru Kusajishi turned to look at Liu Ziyun, a hint of disappointment on her face. "Oh dear, Little Ichigo lost. But Little Kenpachi isn't done yet. Why don't you have a match with Little Kenpachi?"

Liu Ziyun shook his head, a mysterious smile playing on his lips, "Not necessarily. You should take another look."

Yachiru Kusajishi turned her head in confusion and looked down.

Just then, an astonishing Reiatsu suddenly erupted from Ichigo Kurosaki's body. The Reiatsu was so tangible that it formed a faint light around him. He slowly stood up, his eyes flashing with determination.

Yachiru Kusajishi's eyes lit up. "How did Little Ichigo suddenly become so powerful?"

Liu Ziyun said softly, his tone carrying a hint of relief and anticipation. "Who knows? But Little Kenpachi is about to face a tough battle."

Yachiru Kusajishi asked curiously, "Really? Is Little Ichigo that strong?"

Liu Ziyun nodded. "Hmm. He's not the sharpest of them all, but his skills are quite good."

Yachiru Kusajishi asked, "Can Little Kenpachi win?"

Liu Ziyun, then said, "I estimate... it'll be a draw."

Upon hearing this, Yachiru Kusajishi stopped talking and focused intently on the battle below.

Under the moonlight, the two figures clashed once more. This time, the battle was even more intense and brutal. Every collision caused the surrounding buildings to collapse, and every exchange of blows shook the air.

Just then, a messenger hurried to the rooftop and stood behind the two men.

"Lieutenant Kusajishi," the messenger said respectfully, "Captain Ichimaru and Captain Hitsugaya have jointly issued this order."

Yachiru Kusajishi n't turn her head, her gaze still fixed on the battle below. "Little Kenpachi is fighting. Wait a moment."

The messenger panicked. "But this is..."

Suddenly, an astonishing Reiatsu erupted from Yachiru Kusajishi's body. This Reiatsu, almost tangible, instantly suppressed the messenger, rendering him immobile. Her voice remained innocent, yet carried an undeniable authority. "Little Kenpachi is fighting now. We'll talk about other things later."

The messenger, pale-faced, could only slink away in disgrace.

Liu Ziyun watched this scene with inward admiration. What terrifying power this seemingly innocent little girl possessed!

He said softly, "He might be here to talk about Little Blue Captain's death."

Yachiru Kusajishi her head and looked at him curiously. "Little Blue Captain is dead? Who is Little Blue Captain? Did you kill him?"

Liu Ziyun shook his head. "Little Blue Captain is Captain Aizen."

Yachiru Kusajishi blinked. "Captain Aizen? Why do you call Captain Aizen 'Little Blue Captain'?"

Liu Ziyun smiled and said, "Because I'm older than him. But you can call him Xiao Lan with me. Our Little Deer is just so cute!"

Yachiru Kusajishi laughed happily, "Great! Great! I'll call him Little Blue Captain from now on too!"

Liu Ziyun continued, "I went to see Little Blue Captain's body. It was the corpse of a Soul Reaper I didn't recognize."

Yachiru Kusajishi asked in confusion, "Then why do you still say that Little Blue Captain is dead? Don't you know Little Blue Captain?"

Liu Ziyun shook his head. "I definitely know Little Blue Captain. I was the only one who saw it; it wasn't Little Blue Captain who died. Everyone around, including Little Gin and Little Tōshirō, said it was Little Blue Captain."

Yachiru Kusajishi frowned. "Why do they all think it's Little Blue Captain?"

Liu Ziyun looked at her, a deep meaning flashing in his eyes. "Little Deer, I know a secret. I'll tell you, but you won't tell anyone else, okay?"

Yachiru Kusajishi's eyes lit up, and she nodded repeatedly. "Okay, okay! I won't tell anyone! Little Yun and tell me, Koun!"

Liu Ziyun lowered his voice and said slowly, "You know Little Blue Captain's Zanpakuto, Kyouka Suigetsu, right?"

Yachiru Kusajishi nodded. "I know! He often shows off his Zanpakuto to everyone when he's teaching at the Shin'ō Academy."

Liu Ziyun's expression turned serious. "Kyouka Suigetsu is actually a genjutsu-type Zanpakuto. Its ability is 'Complete Hypnosis,' not using mist and water to disrupt the opponent's senses."

He paused, then continued, "Moreover, once someone witnesses the release of Kyouka Suigetsu, they will be affected. Afterwards, whenever they release their Zanpakuto, they will be controlled by its hypnotic abilities."

Yachiru Kusajishi's eyes widened in shock. "Then... then he went to the Shin'ō Academy to demonstrate his Shikai in order to hypnotize the students?"

Liu Ziyun nodded approvingly. "Little Deer is really clever."

Yachiru Kusajishi tilted her head, looking at him curiously. "Why aren't you affected?"

Liu Ziyun laughed, "Have you forgotten that I was blind back in Soul Society? That's why I couldn't see his liberation."

Yachiru Kusajishi suddenly realized, "Oh right! You used to be blind! How did your eyesight improve?"

Liu Ziyun said casually, "I cured myself."

Yachiru Kusajishi asked, "Then how do you know about the power of 'Kyouka Suigetsu'?"

Liu Ziyun shook his head. "I can't say that. But I won't lie to Little Deer."

Yachiru Kusajishi nodded. "Alright."

Liu Ziyun continued, "My crime was framed by Little Blue Captain. Because he knew I was unaffected by his Kyouka Suigetsu."

Yachiru Kusajishi tilted her head, her eyes thoughtful. "Is that so? But it's all your own words, there's no evidence."

Liu Ziyun smiled, a confident smile on his face, "It'll be here soon. Little Blue Captain just faked his death, didn't he? Once he comes out, everyone will know, right?"

Yachiru Kusajishi asked in confusion, "Wasn't he faking his death to hide? How come he's back out?"

A sly glint flashed in Liu Ziyun's eyes. "We'll disrupt his plans and force him to come out. Wouldn't that be better?"

Yachiru Kusajishi nodded, seemingly understanding, "Okay."

Liu Ziyun added, "So, don't tell anyone."

Yachiru Kusajishi nodded seriously, then suddenly remembered something. "However, you'll have to fight Little Kenpachi then. I feel you're very strong, and you should be able to make Little Kenpachi happy."

Liu Ziyun looked at her, a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes. "I will. I will fight Little Kenpachi in place of Captain Unohana."

Yachiru Kusajishi laughed happily, "Yeah! But if you lose, Little Kenpachi will definitely fight Captain Unohana again."

Liu Ziyun nodded. "Okay. If I lose, I won't interfere."

Yachiru Kusajishi raised her little hand, her tiny palm looking especially adorable in the moonlight. "Then it's a promise! Come on, give me a high five!"

Liu Ziyun raised his hand and gave her a light high five. Her hand was small and soft, yet it contained unimaginable strength.

"OK."

Just then, a deafening roar suddenly erupted from below.

Kenpachi Zaraki and Ichigo Kurosaki raised their Reiatsu to its limit. The Reiatsu was so tangible that it formed a terrifying storm around them. The surrounding buildings began to collapse under this pressure, with debris flying everywhere and dust filling the air.

The two charged at each other simultaneously.

A flash of light appeared.

"Boom--!"

Amidst the deafening explosion, their attacks struck each other simultaneously. Ichigo Kurosaki's sword slashed at Kenpachi Zaraki's shoulder, splattering blood; Kenpachi Zaraki's sword struck Ichigo Kurosaki's waist, similarly drawing blood.

Smoke and dust filled the air, obscuring everything.

As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, everyone saw Ichigo Kurosaki whisper something, then his body went limp and he collapsed beside Kenpachi Zaraki.

Kenpachi Zaraki stood there, looking down at the fallen Ichigo Kurosaki, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. He murmured something softly, then instinctively reached for his sword to sling over his shoulder—

"Click."

His knife suddenly broke in two, the tip falling to the ground with a crisp sound.

Kenpachi Zaraki was stunned for a moment, then his body went limp and he collapsed as well.

Under the moonlight, two figures lay motionless in the ruins.

On the rooftop, Yachiru Kusajishi watched this scene quietly, her eyes showing no sadness, only an indescribable calm.