Reinforcements from Soul Society

A cheerful woman with short orange hair walked over— Lisa. She looked Ichigo Kurosaki up and down, a mischievous smile playing on her lips, "Oh, so this is the kid who's on good terms with Rukia Kuchiki? Doesn't seem like anything special."

Ichigo Kurosaki's face flushed slightly, but before he could speak, another voice rang out. "Lisa, stop teasing him." It was a man with a buzz cut— Kensei Muguruma. He walked up to Ichigo Kurosaki and said in a deep voice, "Kid, training isn't child's play. We're all risking our lives. Think it through; once you start, you can't give up halfway."

Ichigo Kurosaki met his gaze and nodded solemnly. "I understand."

While Ichigo Kurosaki was engrossed in the Visored's Secret Base, undergoing arduous Hollowfication training day after day with Shinji Hirako and others, the Soul Society's support forces had quietly arrived in the World of the Living.

This time, the Gotei 13 did not send out an ordinary patrol team, but an elite squad personally led by a powerful captain. Their mission was clear and urgent—to strengthen the monitoring and defense of the World of the Living, given Sōsuke Aizen's increasingly frequent actions, while establishing contact with important combat forces in the World of the Living.

Leading the team was the young captain recommended by Liu Ziyun — Tōshirō Hitsugaya, captain of the Tenth Division of the Gotei 13, hailed as the youngest genius captain in the history of Soul Society.

Following behind him were his Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto, the Third Seat of the 11th Division Ikkaku Madarame and his partner Yumichika Ayasegawa, as well as the Lieutenant of the Sixth Division Renji Abarai and Rukia Kuchiki.

This team has a clever combination of top-notch combat power at the Captain-level and backbone strength at the Lieutenant level, which is enough to deal with all kinds of emergencies that may occur in the World of the Living.

The group passed through the Senkaimon and landed safely in a secluded corner of Karakura Town. Leading the way was a gentle female Soul Reaper with long, light purple hair, the Lieutenant of the Fourth Division — Isane Kotetsu.

Isane Kotetsu turned slightly to the side and said softly to the crowd behind him, "Please follow me, Ziyun's martial Martial Arts Hall is not far ahead."

The group walked through several streets and finally stopped in front of a seemingly ordinary Japanese martial Martial Arts Hall. The Martial Arts Hall had a simple exterior, with an old plaque hanging on the wooden door that read "Isshin Dojo" in large characters. The Martial Arts Hall's walls were not high, and one could vaguely see the courtyard and a few neatly trimmed pine trees inside.

Isane Kotetsu stepped forward and gently knocked on the door.

A moment later, the door opened, and a cold yet familiar face appeared before them. Liu Ziyun's gaze swept over the group outside the door, a faint smile appearing on his face, "Isane, you've arrived."

Isane Kotetsu Kaidō with a smile, "Yes, we're here."

Liu Ziyun's gaze passed over her and landed on the group behind her. His eyes lingered on Tōshirō Hitsugaya for a moment, and the smile on his lips deepened, "Oh? This time, Captain Shiro-chan is leading the team."

Tōshirō Hitsugaya's brows furrowed instantly, and several dark lines appeared faintly on his forehead.

He suppressed his dissatisfaction and tried to speak calmly, "Liu Ziyun, we'd like to stay here temporarily, is that alright?"

Liu Ziyun tilted his head slightly, feigning serious thought, and then said slowly, "Captain Shiro-chan, my place... isn't very big, it can't accommodate so many of you. But don't worry, I can make arrangements for you."

The veins on Tōshirō Hitsugaya's forehead throbbed, and he finally couldn't hold back any longer, bursting out, "Call me Captain Hitsugaya!"

Liu Ziyun seemed not to hear his protest and continued making arrangements on his own, "Alright, Captain Shiro-chan. How about this, let Renji and Rukia go to Kisuke Urahara. That guy has plenty of empty rooms, and with Yoruichi there, they can keep an eye on things. As for you and Captain Shiro-chan's Lieutenant..."

He glanced at Rangiku Matsumoto. "Rangiku, right? You two go to Orihime Inoue's place. She lives alone; the house isn't big, but there should be room. As for Ikkaku and Yumichika..."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the gleaming head of Ikkaku Madarame and the delicate face of Yumichika Ayasegawa. "You can stay here with me. I have spare rooms, enough for both of you."

He arranged everything meticulously, as if he had everything planned out in advance, except for consulting the parties involved. Tōshirō Hitsugaya opened his mouth, wanting to refute something, but found that Liu Ziyun's words were watertight, and for a moment he didn't know where to begin.

Rukia Kuchiki, however, could hardly contain herself. She stepped forward, a hint of urgency in her eyes. "Mr. Liu, may I go see Ichigo first? I heard he's been..."

Liu Ziyun raised his hand to interrupt her, his tone leaving no room for argument. "You won't be able to see him for now. I sent that kid out for special training, and I can't say where he is right now. But don't worry, he's fine, and he's improving very quickly."

Rukia paused for a moment, then nodded. She knew Liu Ziyun's character; if he said so, then Ichigo Kurosaki must indeed be undergoing some important training. Although she still had concerns in her heart, she chose to trust Liu Ziyun's judgment.

As if suddenly remembering something, Liu Ziyun said to Tōshirō Hitsugaya, "Captain Shiro-chan, why don't you take Rangiku to Ichigo's house and visit his wife when you have some free time?"

Tōshirō Hitsugaya noticed another problem. He frowned and looked at Liu Ziyun: "Who is that person in Ichigo Kurosaki's household? Why do we need to see him?"

Upon hearing Liu Ziyun's eyes. He smiled slightly, his tone becoming somewhat enigmatic. "Well, that... you'll know when you see it. If you don't, then it's just not the right time yet."

Tōshirō Hitsugaya's brows furrowed even more. He hated this kind of pretentious answer, but Liu Ziyun clearly had no intention of explaining further. He took a deep breath, suppressing his doubts and dissatisfaction, and decided to proceed according to Liu Ziyun's plan for now.

And so, following Liu Ziyun's instructions, the group went to their respective lodgings. Renji Abarai and Rukia Kuchiki went to Urahara Shop, Tōshirō Hitsugaya and Rangiku Matsumoto went to Orihime Inoue's apartment. Ikkaku Madarame and Yumichika Ayasegawa stayed at Liu Ziyun's Martial Arts Hall.

Tōshirō Hitsugaya, accompanied by Rangiku Matsumoto, arrived at Ichigo Kurosaki's house. It was an ordinary two-story house with a few flowers and plants in the yard, looking no different from the surrounding houses. He rang the doorbell and waited for a moment, but no one answered. He tried knocking on the door, but still there was no response.

"Looks like he's not home." Rangiku Matsumoto shrugged, a hint of helplessness in her voice. "Mr. Liu's 'You'll know when you see him' probably refers to this."

Tōshirō Hitsugaya snorted coldly and turned to leave. He was quite dissatisfied with this pretentious charade, but since the person wasn't there, there was nothing he could do. He simply made a mental note of it, deciding to investigate further when the opportunity arose.