Sōkyoku Hill.
The Sōkyoku meant for Shino Madarame's execution was stopped by the arriving Ichigo Kurosaki.
Just as the Sōkyoku transformed into a flaming phoenix and sought to display its true might, Jūshirō Ukitake and Shunsui Kyōraku, wielding the Shihoin Family's Heavenly Armament, immediately sealed it away.
The actions of Jūshirō Ukitake and Shunsui Kyōraku clearly violated the Seireitei's prohibition.
And they had done it right in front of Captain-Commander Yamamoto.
How could Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto possibly tolerate that?
Without another word, he dragged his two beloved disciples aside for a little talk.
Soifon tried to attack Ichigo Kurosaki, only to be taken away by the suddenly appearing Shihoin Yoruichi.
"Well, well. I never thought that in the end, I'd be the one fighting Kurosaki."
Watching Ichigo Kurosaki cut down the torii gate atop Sōkyoku Hill and lower Shino Madarame to the ground, Gin Ichimaru pulled his hands from his sleeves.
"You?"
Ichigo Kurosaki's pupils contracted at the sight of Gin Ichimaru.
Although he was now many times stronger than when he had first arrived in Soul Society.
Even now, Ichigo Kurosaki still could not forget the pressure Gin Ichimaru had given off when he had first entered Soul Society and was about to step into the Seireitei.
It could be said that Gin Ichimaru was the first Captain Ichigo Kurosaki had encountered in Soul Society.
It was also because he had encountered Gin Ichimaru and been effortlessly blasted out of the Seireitei by him that Ichigo Kurosaki had been shaken out of the inflated confidence brought by his sudden surge in strength.
Seeing Yasutora Sado unconscious on the ground beside Gin Ichimaru, Ichigo Kurosaki relaxed slightly.
He could still sense Sado's spiritual pressure.
"Ichigo, run!"
Though she did not know how Ichigo Kurosaki had obtained spiritual power that now