Flame and Shizuku

The subsequent experiments went very smoothly. The Reishi that Uryū converted from the Gillian using the Hirenkyaku could also be modified by Urahara. However, they needed to be collected and gathered by Tsuna's Ground Flame first, otherwise the dissipated Reishi would be difficult to process.

"Done! Now it's up to you how many Gillian you can wipe out in one go." Urahara recalled Red Princess and casually dispersed the Reishi that had gathered in front of him.

"Let's do our best. With Ichigo and Uryū here, this is the limit of what we can do."

Tsuna had no intention of bringing in other Quincy from the World of the Living. This was just a transaction, and there was no need to risk all of the Quincy's territory in the World of the Living.

As for whether the transformed Seireitei is enough for Aizen's use, Tsuna said that's a problem for Aizen to worry about.

"Shouldn't we get down to business now?" Kurotsuchi Mayuri asked, not forgetting why Tsuna had sent him to Hueco Mundo in the first place.

"Okay, let's set off now. Destination: Las Noches." Tsuna gestured to Grimmjow, indicating that he would need Grimmjow to lead the way.

Grimmjow scratched the back of his head as he walked out. The final moment had finally arrived; he would return to Las Noches to face Aizen's judgment.

"Hey!!! Ichigo, are you guys going to Las Noches?!" Upon hearing Tsuna's words, Nel immediately shouted at Ichigo.

"Nel, do you know about Las Noches?" Ichigo was surprised that this seemingly silly little girl knew quite a bit about Hueco Mundo.

"Huh? I don't know." Nel picked her nose expressionlessly, then exclaimed in surprise, "But Pesche and the others said it's a very scary place!"

Ichigo looked at Nel seemed slightly panicked, and remained silent for a moment. Knowing Nel's past identity, he understood that the two subordinates were trying to intimidate Nel to prevent Nel from putting herself in danger again.

Ichigo affectionately ruffled Nel's hair. "Nel, after we leave the Forest of the Hollows, go play with your friends. I'll come find you all after I leave Las Noches."

Ichigo hadn't forgotten to have Orihime heal Nel's injuries. Since Nel was afraid to go to Las Noches, he could only wait until he came out before taking Nel to the World of the Living for treatment.

Hearing Ichigo's comforting words, Nel's eyes welled up with tears again for some reason. She could clearly feel Ichigo's concern for her, and immediately threw herself onto Ichigo's lap and cried out.

"I want to go too! I'll protect you, Ichigo!"

"You brat! You wiped your snot on my pants!" Unfortunately, Nel's emotional appeal didn't resonate with Ichigo. Ichigo just kept pressing Nel's head down, trying to pull her off his pants.

Watching Ichigo and Nel get along, Ashido, who was sitting to the side, couldn't help but laugh. Having lived in the Forest of the Hollows for many years, he never believed that Hollows and Bleach could get along.

However, what he was seeing before him shattered Ashido's preconceived notions. Perhaps there are different kinds of Hollows, and not all Hollows are evil?

The moment this thought crossed his mind, Ashido was startled. His belief, which he had held for many years, had cracked in the short time he had spent with Ichigo.

I had a very enjoyable time chatting with Ichigo. While Ichigo was playing with Nel, he was also explaining to Ashido what was happening in Soul Society.

When Ichigo learned that Ashido had rushed into the Seireitei without hesitation to Rukia, he was reminded of his past self, who had spent over two hundred years in the Forest of the Hollows to protect the graves of his teammates.

Ichigo's unwavering passion for friendship and bonds reignited Ashido's dying spirit.

After packing his things, Tsuna walked towards Ashido. "Mr. Ashido, Ichigo must have told you about our objective for this mission, right? I'd like to ask what your choice is: come with us or stay?"

"If you plan to stay, I suggest you leave the Forest of the Hollows for now. As you can see, we may be taking action against the Forest of the Hollows soon, so we want to avoid any collateral damage."

Tsuna had no intention of forcing Ashido to leave; as long as it didn't involve a crisis like destroying the world, he always respected Ashido's wishes.

"Are you planning to deal with that big bad guy who defected from Soul Society this time?" Ashido suddenly asked.

Tsuna's vision went black. It was probably because Ichigo was telling Ashido that he was only expressing his subjective opinions.

In Ichigo's eyes, Aizen was a villain who plotted against his family and Rukia. Ichigo only ever dealt with guys like that in one way: by cutting them down.

"It's not about dealing with them, but about making a deal. As for the villains, Aizen is indeed a villain to the Kurosaki Residence, but what he did in Soul Society, to some extent, also promoted the development of Soul Society."

"This trip to Las Noches isn't to kill him. If all goes well, we'll be able to return to Soul Society soon. You just need to consider whether you want to go back to Soul Society."

Aizen's greatest contribution to Soul Society would be to wipe out the entire Central 46, allowing Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto to seize the opportunity to reclaim the power of the nobles and transform the Gotei 13 into the Gotei 13 that protects Soul Society.

Ashido did not refute, for centuries of life had made him realize that right and wrong are not absolute, but rather determined by one's stance.

As for whether to return to Soul Society or remain in the Forest of the Hollows, Ashido's stirred heart had already given him the answer.

"I'll go with you. I also want to see if the Soul Society is really as enlightened as it seems."

A sense of relief appeared on Ashido's face. If the Soul Society truly could not tolerate even a trace of Hollow power, he would simply die. Having long since shed all attachments, he was not afraid of death.

"But before that, could I retrieve my teammates' graves first? They're all cenotaphs, nothing much, we'll be back soon," Ashido quickly said.

"Sure, let Ichigo go with you. That way, you can look out for each other."

Ichigo, who was listening in, naturally had no objections and readily agreed to set off with Ashido. With Ichigo's strength, there shouldn't be any Hollows in the Forest of the Hollows that could threaten him.

No dramatic encounters occurred during their split-up operations. From the moment they set off, Ichigo and Ashido donned their Hollow Visored, and their powerful spiritual pressure severely intimidated the blind Adjuchas. As for the Gillians, which only followed their instincts, they certainly wouldn't provoke the two menacing figures.

Logically, everything should have continued smoothly, but neither Ashido nor Ichigo noticed that a small white snake followed them on their return.

Behind the little snake, two pale figures hung far away. They were a man and a woman, wearing tattered white robes tied casually around their bodies, and were barefoot, looking somewhat destitute.

"Sister, are we really going to do it?" asked the tall, thin man with dark blue hair, who looked somewhat dejected and gloomy.

"Of course we have to make a move. We've finally seen her again, this is a golden opportunity." The other woman had short, bright green hair with a red highlight above her forehead.

Compared to her taciturn younger brother, she is more lively and opinionated, and she makes the decisions for both of them.

"But didn't you already have plans to go to Soul Society?"

"Shizuku, why are you so inflexible? She finally came to Hueco Mundo to find us. Dealing with these few people is much easier than fighting the entire Soul Society!" her older sister said irritably.

"We need to hurry, or they'll leave the Forest of the Hollows," the younger brother urged.

"Wait! We'll make our move the instant they leave the Forest of the Hollows. We can't let these Hollows harm Rukia!"

The older sister's gaze was fixed on the figure at the very back of the group. The two of them had come for Rukia, and after hundreds of years, they had finally seen Rukia again.

"I understand, Homura. We promised we'd be together forever," her younger brother Shizuku whispered in agreement.

Homura and Shizuku, the siblings, were originally staying deeper in the Forest of the Hollows when they just encountered Ashido, who was collecting the belongings of his teammates.

The siblings were aware of Ashido, this strange grim Bleach, and they had no intention of provoking this killer star in the Forest of the Hollows. They simply wanted to stay in the shadows and wait for Ashido to leave.

But just as Ashido and Ichigo left, Shizuku told Homura that his Ichigo told him that Ichigo had a faint scent that belonged to Rukia.

Without hesitation, Homura immediately decided to follow Ashido and Ichigo. However, out of fear of Ashido, the killer, they only dared to conjure a small white Reishi snake to track them, and they followed behind the white snake.

Unexpectedly, they actually found Rukia. The moment Homura saw Rukia, her eyes changed, filled with a mixture of longing, infatuation, and even a hint of madness.

Now, Homura is fearless; as long as she can be with Rukia, she doesn't care about anything else.

The siblings hid themselves well; their prying eyes were only on Rukia, and they didn't even glance at anyone else.

That's why Tsuna and Urahara, who are quite perceptive, didn't notice that Ichigo and Ashido were followed by two tails far behind them.

"Is everything packed?" Tsuna asked.

Ashido touched the fur bundle he had made on his chest and said, "All packed, no problem."

"Then let's not delay, our next stop Las Noches." Tsuna turned to Grimmjow and called out, "Grimmjow, please lead the way."

"Tch!" Grimmjow was both annoyed and helpless, and could only use his Sonido to fly away from the Forest of the Hollows.

The others quickly used their advanced footwork to keep up with Grimmjow's pace. The journey was very smooth. In the boundless desert, one figure after another emerged from the large hole, led by Grimmjow.

As expected, Rukia was still at the back of the group. Just as she was about to leave the Forest of the Hollows, she suddenly heard a strange voice calling her name.

Rukia... Rukia... Rukia...

Rukia slowed her pace and looked back into the deep pit, as if something was calling out, adding a touch of mystery to the dark and secluded place.

Suddenly, Rukia saw a pale-skinned woman appear in front of her, calling her name with a bright smile, but Rukia realized that she did not recognize the person in front of her at all.

Before Rukia could think further, a scarlet scythe had already slashed across her body from behind.

(PS: The author is not a die-hard fan, or rather, the author doesn't really ship any of the couples in Bleach. Whatever the original couples are, that's what they are, and I have no interest in breaking them up.)

Therefore, of the four theatrical films, "Calling Your Name" is the one I feel least connected to; the plot isn't very long either.