In the eastern outskirts of Karakura Town, a massive Hell Gate stood between heaven and earth, its grim, terrifying aura constantly spreading into the surrounding area.
Ordinary people could not see the gate, but anyone passing nearby would still feel a chill run through their body before fainting the next moment.
Fortunately, Karakura Town now had powerful protectors stationed there. They discovered the anomaly immediately, and Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends arrived in time to evacuate the crowd, staring warily at the gate.
"Kurosaki, more and more evil spirits are pouring out this way!"
Orihime Inoue was using her powers to heal the injured civilians as she spoke anxiously. She had not expected something like this to happen less than a month after the great war had ended.
Their so-called peaceful daily life had been far too short.
"Don't worry. I won't let them enter Karakura Town!"
Ichigo Kurosaki wore a confident expression as he unleashed Getsuga Jujisho, instantly wiping out a large number of evil spirits and making the Hell Gate tremble violently.
His power had reached a realm ordinary people in this world could scarcely comprehend. He even felt that he could smash the gate apart through brute force, but his master had warned him that if he went all out in the current Living World, even heaven and earth might collapse.
After familiarizing himself with his own power, Ichigo Kurosaki now had a better grasp of it. He knew that if he mishandled one of his attacks, forget Karakura Town—even a Getsuga Jujisho might erase Japan from the map.
That was why he was extremely cautious whenever he attacked, constantly controlling his strength. He also had to ensure that his power was never aimed at the ground, but dispersed into the sky instead.
"Ichigo, Inoue and I