That Streak of Azure Radiance

As the black crescent torrent dissipated, the world seemed to slowly regain its sound...

A rift stretching from before Kurosaki Ichigo all the way to the edge of his vision entered his eyes, while vast amounts of sand continuously flowed back into it.

More importantly, Sōsuke Aizen's spirit body had been split in two, with more than half of it completely destroyed.

Seeing this, Kurosaki Ichigo's expression brightened. He reached into his robes and pulled out a white rope covered in unknown symbols...

This was an item that the respectable Vice-Captain Chiba had entrusted a Soul Reaper to deliver to Kurosaki Ichigo while he was training in the Dangai.

According to the description, Vice-Captain Chiba had prepared this Kidō rope specifically after learning from the last time he had destroyed Sōsuke Aizen's spirit body, only for Sōsuke Aizen to revive through the power of the Hogyoku.

It was said that this Kidō rope contained a powerful Kidō spell beyond Bakudō No. 99.

As long as Sōsuke Aizen could be bound with this Kidō rope, he could be sealed away completely.

"This is my chance!"

At that moment, Kurosaki Ichigo's eyes gleamed. Without hesitation, he flung the Kidō rope in his hand toward the remnants of Sōsuke Aizen's spirit body and Kyōka Suigetsu.

Success or failure... would be decided in this instant!!

For a moment, even Kurosaki Ichigo, who had long steeled himself for countless possibilities, could not stop his heartbeat from accelerating violently.

However, just as Kurosaki Ichigo focused entirely on the distance between the Kidō rope and Sōsuke Aizen, relaxing his vigilance and reflexes for a split second—

"Pfft!"

The tip of Kyōka Suigetsu's blade... silently pierced out through Kurosaki Ichigo's chest.

Sōsuke Aizen's voice reached Kurosaki Ichigo's ears as well.

"You are too naïve, Kurosaki Ichigo... On your