"Don't worry. For Ichigo Kurosaki, keeping his promise with me is a good thing."
Chang Wei said with a smile.
Isshin Kurosaki naturally could not simply believe Chang Wei's words.
"Father, please believe me."
Ichigo Kurosaki's voice was firm yet gentle. He stepped forward and stood before Isshin Kurosaki. Those eyes that had once been filled with confusion and struggle now shone with an unquestionable light.
"I've been through a lot, and I've grown a lot. My agreement with Him was a decision I made after careful consideration. He will lead me onto a broader path."
Isshin Kurosaki looked at his son, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
He knew well that ever since his wife's death, Ichigo had borne burdens far beyond his years. That resilience and unyielding spirit made him proud as a father, yet also pained him deeply.
At this moment, faced with Ichigo's resolute gaze, he felt an unprecedented blend of unfamiliarity and familiarity.
What was unfamiliar was that the child who had once needed his protection could now stand on his own; what was familiar was that blood-bound family affection and trust had never changed.
"Ichigo!"
Isshin Kurosaki worried that his son had too little experience with the world and could easily be deceived.
However, the moment he saw Ichigo Kurosaki's eyes, he understood.
Those were the eyes of someone powerful.
Isshin Kurosaki felt that perhaps he himself had never possessed such eyes before.
They revealed absolute confidence.
With eyes like those, Ichigo, what exactly have you experienced?
Isshin Kurosaki suddenly felt that he could no longer understand Ichigo Kurosaki.
"Ichigo, your eyes... tell me that you're no longer the child I needed to worry about every moment."
There was a faint, barely perceptible tremor in Isshin Kurosaki's voice. He reached out and gently patted