Different Treatment

As a top-tier Sacred Hollow, Zhang Miao's saliva possessed extremely powerful healing properties.

For example, when Yoruichi Shihōin had severely burned her hand while learning Chidori, Zhang Miao only needed to give it a lick to heal it.

But Ichigo Kurosaki's injured area was far too large now. The wound Byakuya Kuchiki's blade had inflicted was long and deep; a single lick definitely would not be enough.

More importantly, Zhang Miao had no desire to lick a grown man, even if that man was his nephew.

That was fucking disgusting!

So, he decided to use a more direct and effective method: squeezing his tonsils with his hand and using an endless stream of "healing Sacred Liquid" to treat him.

"Ichigo, are you ready? I'm starting!"

"Uh..."

Seeing Zhang Miao drooling everywhere, Ichigo Kurosaki's face turned green. Summoning the last of his strength, he stammered out a cry.

"Uncle... don't... don't do this... please... no!"

"Blegh..."

"Aaaaaaah..."

As Ichigo Kurosaki let out his despairing scream, Byakuya Kuchiki and the others had already passed through the Senkaimon and entered the Soul Society.

Before Renji Abarai and Rukia Kuchiki could steady themselves, Byakuya Kuchiki, who was walking ahead, suddenly spat out a large mouthful of blood with a "blegh," then began coughing violently.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

With every cough, a trail of crimson blood ran from the corner of his mouth.

"Captain!"

"Brother, what's wrong?"

Renji Abarai and Rukia Kuchiki immediately cried out anxiously at the sight.

Hearing their alarmed cries, Byakuya Kuchiki immediately raised a hand toward them, then took a handkerchief from his robes and covered his mouth.

"Cough, cough... I'm... I'm fine..."

Only after his coughing eased somewhat did he speak to them again, his face pale.

"Renji, take Rukia back to the 6th Division and detain her. Do