The Invisible Yuko

The Lion Doll let out a pitiful puffing sound and complained angrily, "You brat! If you've got the guts... pfft~"

Rukia ignored their scuffle and fell into deep thought.

She lacked the ability to see souls, yet possessed superhuman strength and could easily subdue the Modified Soul from the Scout Project. There had to be a secret behind it all. If...

If this guy's brain hadn't been completely fried at the time.

Rukia glanced at the Lion Doll on the ground from the corner of her eye.

"Ichigo."

"Hm?" The sudden call made Ichigo stop his one-sided beating. "What?"

"You and this guy go back first. There's something I want to confirm."

"Huh? You're still suspicious of Aunt Yuko?"

Ichigo wasn't stupid, and quickly figured it out.

"What? Do you want to help?" Rukia propped one hand against her waist. "With you there, things would certainly be much easier."

"After all, my current body isn't suitable for leaving the Substitute Soul Reaper body yet."

Ichigo looked confused. "What are you talking about?"

"What do you mean, it isn't suitable?"

Rukia replied as though it were obvious, "What else could I mean? I'm going to test whether Teacher Yuko can actually see souls."

Ichigo scratched his head, clearly not very interested. "Forget it. Aunt Yuko has never acted like she could see souls in front of me, not once from when I was little until now."

"And besides, if you insist on putting it that way, there aren't that few people who can see souls, right?"

"Karin can see them clearly, and Yuzu can more or less make out their outlines."

A vein throbbed on Rukia's temple. "That's exactly why I told you to test her. Soul Reapers and Hollows aren't visible to just anyone. Can't your sisters see Soul Reapers