Ichigo Kurosaki smiled and looked in another direction.
"Looks like we've been found."
A voice rang out. Immediately after, several figures appeared near Kisuke Urahara and Ichigo Kurosaki.
Like ghosts, they abruptly materialized within Kisuke Urahara and Ichigo Kurosaki's sight. Their movements were swift and silent, as though they had crossed over from another dimension.
Some crouched while others stood, each in a different posture, yet all of them exuded an indescribable sense of oppression that made people instinctively feel a powerful Qi Field.
One person even tried to approach Ichigo Kurosaki, only for Ichigo to preemptively grab the wrist of the hand he had intended to sling over Ichigo's shoulder.
"Hey, kid, nice to meet you. My name's Shinji Hirako, and I'm the boss of this bunch of Visoreds..."
As Shinji Hirako spoke, his overly sociable self tried to move closer to Ichigo Kurosaki for more intimate contact, only to find that his outstretched hand had been firmly seized with unbelievable speed and precision.
The sudden development made him pause for a moment before he broke into a hearty smile.
"Ha ha, kid, your reaction speed is truly astonishing! I'm Shinji Hirako, leader of the Visored Army and boss of these guys. We usually keep a low profile, but the name Ichigo Kurosaki is like thunder in our ears!"
As he spoke, Shinji Hirako tried to pull free from Ichigo Kurosaki's grip, only to find the other's strength exceptionally unyielding. He could not help nodding inwardly, gaining an even deeper understanding of Ichigo Kurosaki's power.
Ichigo Kurosaki released him, his gaze swept across each of them before finally settling on Shinji Hirako's face.
"What did you come to me for?"
His voice remained calm, but the power contained within it could not be ignored.
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