An Unconventional Battle Between Bleach and Hollow

Ichigo did consider training his Saint Letters power like Uryū, but he couldn't summon his Saint Letters A no matter how he tried, so he turned to training in other directions.

If Nnoitra really died from Ichigo's All-Things Exterminator, then it was a fitting end. At least it served as a wake-up call for Ichigo, reminding him that he could start training yet another numerical cheat.

With Tsuna's reminder, Ichigo seemed a little excited. Ever since Uryū mastered the power of the Antithesis, he had been extremely envious and couldn't wait to experience the power of his own Saint Letters.

However, he couldn't find a way to activate the power of the Saint Letters. Knowing that his Saint Letters was A but unable to use it, what was the difference between him and guarding a treasure chest without a key?

In addition, during training, Masa Hae often deliberately used their Saint Letters in front of Ichigo, making Ichigo's eyes itch but there was nothing he could do about it.

Now that's good, his Saint Letters power is starting to emerge. Once he returns to the World of the Living, Ichigo plans to give Old Man Zangetsu and get him to help him master the Saint Letters power.

Seeing Ichigo's infatuated grin, Tsuna realized he was lost in his own fantasies. He gave him a light kick to wake Ichigo up. The group was about to arrive at Aaroniero's palace.

With a sense of helplessness, Sora Inoue carefully recorded the deaths of Nnoitra and the defeat of Yammy, then put his notebook away.

He is still nominally a member of the Espada, and also serves as the class's life committee member. Before Tsuna and Aizen officially confront each other, Sora Inoue needs to truthfully record his work.

"We're here, let's go in."

The palace gates were wide open, Sora Inoue led everyone inside. As soon as they entered, they saw Uryū sitting cross-legged on the ground, looking bored.

"Uryū, Rukia's battle over?" Urahara Kisuke asked. He remembered that Tsuna had asked Uryū to protect Rukia, so the fact that he was so relaxed could only mean one thing: his presence no longer affected the battle.

"It's not over yet, is it? Rukia didn't defeat that Arrancar..." For a moment, Uryū didn't know how to explain the outcome to them, so he could only get up and walk at the front. "Seeing that they were chatting quite happily, I gave them some space."

Following Uryū's footsteps, Tsuna and the others soon saw two people sitting on the ground in the center of the palace, chatting happily. One of them was undoubtedly Rukia.

The other person was Ichigo, a black-haired man wearing a white robe from Las Noches.

"Get lost..." Ichigo punched Tsuna in annoyance, having already read the question in Tsuna's eyes.

Ichigo, why are you wearing Arrancar's clothes?

The person sitting next to Rukia was not Ichigo Kurosaki, of course. He just looked very much like Ichigo, like a black-haired version of Ichigo. He was Ichigo's blood relative, his cousin Kaien Shiba.

Upon seeing someone arrive, Kaien and Rukia quickly stood up to greet them. When Kaien saw the orange-haired man who looked remarkably like him, he couldn't hide his smile.

"Hello everyone, I'm Kaien Shiba. Thank you all for taking care of Rukia." Kaien then stared at Ichigo and said, "You must be Isshin Isshin's son? That's wonderful! Our Shiba Clan finally has a worthy successor."

Kaien Shiba's biggest regret was not being able to take on the responsibility of carrying on the Shiba Clan tradition. Especially after hearing Rukia say that the Isshin Shiba to leave Soul Society and that the Shiba Clan had completely fallen into decline, Kaien Shiba felt a deep sense of guilt.

He was just one step away from mastering Bankai back then. If he had mastered Bankai, Jūshirō Ukitake would have recommended him to be the captain. But all of that turned out to be a pipe dream.

Therefore, when Kaien Shiba saw Ichigo, he was extremely excited. "Great! There is still hope for the Shiba Clan to continue its lineage!"

Seeing Kaien's smile, Ichigo knew that Kaien had misunderstood. He said somewhat embarrassedly, "Kaien... um... brother, I take my mother's surname and am called Ichigo Kurosaki."

"It's alright. No matter what, you are a descendant of the Shiba Clan." Kaien Shiba said magnanimously. He couldn't change anything now and could only accept Ichigo's situation with Ichigo.

"Since Isshin and Ichigo have already settled in the World of the Living, it's better for Kaien- san to take on the heavy responsibility of the Shiba Clan."

"You are... Captain Urahara?" Kaien Shiba immediately greeted him respectfully.

"I'm no longer the captain, so there's no need for formalities. You can consider my suggestion." Urahara Kisuke didn't care about such formalities at all.

"Of course I want to, but..." Kaien said with a wry smile, "Don't be fooled by my ability to communicate with you all now; my true form is still Aaroniero."

"Aaroniero? That sounds familiar... Oh right, Rukia, I wanted to ask where our Ninth Espada went. I still need to register." Sora Inoue took out his little notebook again and asked.

"The 9th Espada is right here," Rukia said, pointing to Kaien Shiba. "The true form of Vice-Captain Shiba is Aaroniero, who is the 9th Espada."

"What? He's the 9th Espada? I have absolutely no recollection of him." Sora Inoue was full of doubt. As the Espada's life committee member, he was confident that he knew the Espada better than Aizen. How could he not remember the 9th Espada's name at all?

"You used your new power?" Tsuna asked Rukia, raising an eyebrow as if he had just realized something.

"Yes." Rukia her fist and showed the back of her hand, where a sickle-shaped pattern lit up.

Let's go back to when Rukia and Uryū followed Aaroniero into the palace.

Once back in the shadows, Aaroniero couldn't resist taking off his Visored, revealing his glass jar-like head.

"Rukia, right? I wonder if you still remember us? No, it's me."

Forcibly changing his verbal tic, Aaroniero turned around and transformed into the face of Kaien Shiba. He devoured the Hollow that had killed and merged with Kaien Shiba, and naturally gained all of Kaien Shiba's memories.

From the moment Rukia appeared, Aaroniero recognized her. And Rukia, of all people, practically delivered herself to him. Aaroniero couldn't resist the urge to slowly savor Rukia, this "delicacy," amidst the torment.

"Rukia!"

Upon seeing Aaroniero transform into Bleach, wielding Zanpakuto, Uryū immediately drew his Spirit Bow. When it came to life-or-death battles, he didn't have the superior quality of insisting on one-on-one combat.

As long as Rukia gives the order, Uryū's Spirit Bow and Arrows will appear on Aaroniero.

A hand blocked Uryū's path, and Uryū saw Rukia's resolute face. "Leave it to me, Uryū. Don't worry, I'm not just being stubborn."

"Alright." Uryū glanced at Rukia, took a step back, but his Spirit Bow remained aimed at Aaroniero, ready to strike at any moment.

"Rukia, I knew it. Seeing this face, you wouldn't want outsiders to get involved in our battle," Kaien Shiba said with an exaggerated expression.

This was Aaroniero's strategy. He had already devised a plan when Rukia and Uryū came along. He remembered Rukia's respect for Kaien Shiba, and he was certain that Rukia would choose to personally eliminate this Arrancar who had insulted Kaien Shiba.

"I'll only ask one question: you have Vice-Captain Shiba's memories, right?"

Rukia's expression was terrifyingly cold, but Kaien Shiba showed no fear whatsoever. He even spun around to demonstrate, "What are you talking about? I possess all of his spirit, memories, and experience. I am Kaien Shiba!"

Kaien Shiba unleashed his Zanpakuto, "Let the water and sky reverse, Nejibana!"

The water flow forms a circle around Kaien Shiba, enveloping him, and a Trident pierces through the water, revealing Kaien Shiba holding the Trident.

The Nejibana, Trident spear resembling Poseidon, is a true water-type Zanpakuto.

Aaroniero chose to fight Kaien Shiba in the form of Rukia not only because Kaien Shiba Rukia familiar with Rukia and could influence Rukia mind.

Kaien Shiba's power was precisely the strongest of all the spirits Aaroniero had devoured; both psychologically and physically, Aaroniero had used his strongest power.

Rukia suppressed her excitement in her left hand, the scythe mark on it already lit up. "Possessing everything of Vice-Captain Shiba? That's... wonderful!"

Rukia was initially worried that Aaroniero didn't Kaien Shiba's Reishi, fearing that Kaien Shiba all.

It turns out that this Arrancar perfectly preserved all of Kaien Shiba's power; not only his Reishi, but even his spirit body remained. That's wonderful.

Vice-Captain Shiba, thank you for taking care of me all these years. This time, it's my turn to save you!

A dark spiritual pressure Rukia, Rukia skin even paler. A blood-red scythe appeared in her hand, the result of her recently acquired Hollowfication power.

An interesting scene unfolded: Aaroniero, Arrancar 9th Espada, used the power of Bleach, while Rukia, also a Bleach, used the power of a Hollow.

"You're Bleach, yet you use Hollow powers?" Kaien Shiba spun his Trident, sending a surge of water towards Rukia. "You've fallen, Rukia. I'm disappointed in you!"

"If you're going to lecture someone, let the real Vice-Captain Shiba do it!"

Rukia's angry voice erupted from behind Kaien Shiba. Aaroniero, who was using Kaien Shiba's power, was of course using the Bleach's Flash Step, while Rukia used a more direct method of movement, Sonido!

Rukia, appearing behind Kaien Shiba Kaien Shiba, swung her scythe at his back without hesitation.

But Kaien Shiba lived up to his captain candidate status; his combat experience allowed him to Rukia's location immediately. Nejibana spun around, and just before the scythe was about to strike him, the handle of his Trident blocked it.

With a whoosh, to Kaien Shiba's or rather, Aaroniero's surprise, his Trident couldn't stop the scythe at all. The blood scythe pierced through the Nejibana and struck Kaien Shiba's body.

A stream of water crashed against Rukia's body. As she spun her Trident, Kaien Shiba did not forget his Zanpakuto abilities.

According to Aaroniero's plan, while he used his Trident to block Rukia's scythe, the water flow would impact Rukia, Rukia her stability. Then, Kaien Shiba would unleash a series of dance-like spear techniques familiar to him.

Unfortunately, Aaroniero correctly predicted the second step, but not the first.

Rukia's Hollowfication ability is perfect for a one-hit kill; few people would expect that her scythe is penetrating and impossible to parry.

Rukia, who was swept away by the water, wore a triumphant smile as she flew backward; she had achieved her goal.