Tsuna's Coma
Once the excitement subsided, they realized there was nothing left around them. Ichigo scratched his head and said, "This... we'll probably have to move some land from elsewhere to fill it in."
"There's no need for that; there are other methods."
A crack appeared before them, Urahara Kisuke, dressed in a hooded cloak and looking travel-worn, leaped out from it. "Thank you for your help, Red Princess."
A giant kimono doll appeared behind Urahara. Following Urahara's instructions, Red Princess released multiple stitched cracks in the surrounding area. The cracks absorbed the Reishi scattered by Tsuna and gradually transformed the land around them.
"The surrounding Reishi is abundant. Give me some time, and this place will be restored to its original state." After saying this, Urahara Kisuke nodded to Tsuna, "Thank you for your hard work."
Before Tsuna could say anything, Ichigo complained on Tsuna's behalf, "Seriously, manager, where were you when we needed you! You only showed up afterward, aren't you just like those police officers in Karakura Town!"
"I'm sorry, Kurosaki-kun, I was busy at the time," Urahara said, clasping his hands together.
"We're saving the world! What could be more important than us?" Ichigo declared, indicating that he wasn't easily fooled.
"Alright, Ichigo, the manager's abilities are rather limited in their effectiveness when used positively," Tsuna tried to explain for Urahara.
"Okay, I've never seen you directly participate in a battle before, store manager, so..."
Before Ichigo could finish speaking, he heard someone next to him shouting Tsuna's name. Turning around, he saw that Tsuna had fainted on Tatsuki's body. Tatsuki was calling for help while moving Tsuna to a flat area.
"Manager, Captain Unohana, could you please help me out? Orihime, please come along too!"
Without Tatsuki saying a word, people with healing abilities immediately appeared beside Tsuna. First, Urahara and Unohana Retsu checked Tsuna's physical condition, and then Inoue Orihime Inoue used the Soten Kisshun.
"Tsuna- kun's health isn't the problem; in my opinion, he's just been overexerting himself."
"I share the same opinion as Captain Unohana," Urahara Kisuke. "It seems that Tsuna's final use of power was too mentally taxing, which is why he fainted the moment the power dissipated."
"Okay, thank you both." Seeing that Unohana Retsu didn't reply, Tatsuki knew that Tsuna's problem was probably not physical, but she still thanked them.
"Orihime, how is the situation?" Tatsuki asked Orihime Inoue again.
"My power has almost no effect on Sawada- kun." Orihime Inoue slowly shook her head, withdrawing her Fullbring as she spoke. Tsuna needed rest now, not Fullbring over.
"Tsuna's mental energy expenditure in his final state exceeded Inoue- kun's ability to recover," Urahara Kisuke explained.
Orihime Inoue's power is at most at the level of Soul King, while Tsuna's final seven-in-one state already shows a tendency to surpass the Soul King level. Inoue's power of rejection cannot possibly repair that kind of damage.
"Does that Orihime won't be able to treat Tsuna anymore?" Tatsuki asked hurriedly, as this was very important information.
"As long as Tsuna wasn't injured while using that kind of power, it's fine," Urahara Kisuke said.
"Manager, aside from that injury, Tsuna could heal himself, right? This is completely pointless," Ichigo retorted mercilessly.
To beat Tsuna to this extent, one would need at least the strength of Monk. Otherwise, even if one could injure Tsuna, Tsuna could easily switch to his Sun Attribute to heal himself.
In conclusion, Ichigo believes that Urahara Kisuke said something completely pointless.
"That's the situation. A battle that requires Tsuna to go all out is beyond our reach."
"So we're just going to hide behind Tsuna for the rest of our lives?" As a companion who grew up alongside Tsuna, Ichigo was definitely unwilling to accept this.
"No, there's another way. Learn to Beyond Bankai. The power of Zanpakuto fusion is your ticket to intervene in Tsuna's battlefield," Urahara Kisuke said confidently.
"Beyond Bankai? If I remember correctly, Tsuna combined Fullbring, Bleach power, and Hollow's power, right? I wonder if Zangetsu has any clues about that."
Ichigo stroked his chin, muttering to himself. If it weren't for the inappropriate setting, he would have wanted to directly enter Blade Zen Zangetsu.
Urahara Kisuke noticed the envious looks in the others' eyes and comforted them, "Don't worry, Soul King has left potential within everyone. As long as you train hard, you too may achieve your own Beyond Bankai."
Urahara believed Tatsuki's words wholeheartedly; this was the confidence that Side by Side with him gave her.
Uryū seemed lost in thought. He had sensed it when Tsuna broke free of his seal, and in that instant, he had become interested in swords, even though Quincy believed they never used weapons other than bows and arrows.
"Urahara Kisuke, Soul King..."
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto didn't finish his sentence, but Urahara understood what Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto meant. "Former Captain-Commander, how about we wait until Tsuna wakes up before discussing this? So we don't have to repeat ourselves."
"Okay." Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto didn't object; he was also curious to know Tsuna's opinion.
"Then, before that, please issue the command orders, Captain-Commander, regarding the Gotei 13, the Seireitei, and that pen."
Urahara Kisuke's gaze fell upon the broken pen floating in mid-air. Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto walked to Urahara's side. "In my opinion, seal it."
"I'm not very confident about sealing this one." Urahara Kisuke shook his head. The Monk possessed the power of darkness, and a completely dark environment would actually enhance his abilities.
"Then..." Before Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto could finish speaking, a beam of white light came from the sky, and at the same time, two points of light fell into the space Urahara and Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's eyebrows.
"Since Soul King still wants him to be his servant, then let him go." Urahara Kisuke shook his head helplessly. Those two points of white light were messages that the Soul King was conveying to the two of them, and they had neither the right nor the right to obstruct them.
Watching the severed Ichimonji slowly ascend through the beam of light, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto said, "The elevator leading to Seireitei and the Soul King Palace is yours. Set up the location at the First Division."
"Former Captain-Commander, I still have to repair this area!" Urahara Kisuke wailed.
"I know, there won't be any other orders for you for the time being. The elevator issue isn't urgent."
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto turned and left. With his experience, he could easily tell that Urahara telling him to stop ordering him around. There were many things to do in Seireitei; he needed to find his good disciple first.
"Ichigo Kurosaki, I have a favor to ask of you. Go to Hueco Mundo and bring back all the Gotei 13 who have evacuated Hueco Mundo."
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto used his spiritual pressure to imprint a mark on the Ichigo Substitute Shinigami Badge on the belt. "With this, Shunsui Kyōraku will believe you."
"That's easy, I'll go right now." Ichigo's helpful nature meant he was always willing to help.
"Wait for Ichigo, I'll go with you so you don't get lost." Hirako quickly followed Ichigo's steps; the captains had a secret way of communicating.
"What do you plan to do? The Kuchiki Clan has the best care resources." Byakuya Kuchiki asked Tatsuki, knowing that Tsuna's current state definitely meant he couldn't return directly to the World of the Living.
"No need, Captain Kuchiki. We can just go back to Tsuna's house. It was built by the Kuchiki Clan, wasn't it?" Tatsuki refused with a smile. Of course, staying at someone else's house is not as comfortable as staying at your own.
"Don't worry, Captain Kuchiki, I'll stay there until Tsuna wakes up," Unohana Retsu said.
Seeing that the medical staff were all in place, Byakuya Kuchiki didn't say anything more and simply nodded to indicate that the matter was over.
"Tch, boring. Byakuya Kuchiki, if you have nothing better to do, come and fight me!" Kenpachi Zaraki said arrogantly.
"Good."
Kenpachi Zaraki received an unexpected reply. He had been prepared for Byakuya's rejection, as he was already used to being rejected. This sudden acceptance took him somewhat by surprise.
Byakuya's thoughts are the same as Kenpachi Zaraki's. After witnessing powerful battles, he must be dissatisfied with his own combat strength, and his desire to fight is exceptionally high.
However, Byakuya, knowing Kenpachi Zaraki, added a special note, "The battle will continue until all members of the Gotei 13 return."
It's not that Byakuya doesn't want to continue fighting; he has a family and needs to go home to take care of his wife and children.
"Okay, whatever, this is a hassle," Kenpachi Zaraki complained as he left with Byakuya.
"In that case, we'll disband if there's nothing else," Muguruma Kensei said, rubbing the back of his head.
"You all stop right there! Throw all the members of the Zero Squad into the Fourth Division, then have them go to their respective teleportation points and wait for their returning captains to assemble in the First Division."
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto didn't hesitate to use the Visored as laborers. Why not ask Byakuya and Kenpachi? It's simple: those two seem to have more potential for improvement than the Visored. Among the Visored, Hirako is the one who catches Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's eye more.
Kensei was about to complain as usual, but Hiyori ran off without a word, and she then remembered that Yachiru Unohana was still lying somewhere in Seireitei, and she needed to hurry over to rescue her.
With Hiyori taking the lead, the others could only drag their feet and carry out Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's orders. Surprisingly, Senjumaru was completely exhausted, was blown out of the safe zone by the spiritual pressure unleashed by Tsuna. After watching a great battle, he was completely unharmed.
The Soul King Palace, before the curtain of the Soul King.
Black and white were extracted from the broken Ichimonji, and the two energies combined to create the image of Monk.
The Ichimonji was reworked and repaired, with the unnecessary parts removed, retaining only its writing ability, transforming it directly from a long-handled sword into a brush slightly longer than an arm.
The reshaped Ichimonji fell into the Monk's hands, Monk eyes regained their light; his mind had returned.
The newly created Monk was no longer as robust as before; he looked more like a withered figure after being baptized by a natural downpour by Tsuna. The Soul King did not waste any more energy on the Monk; it was enough to keep him moving.
Looking at the familiar scenery around him and the frail body, the Monk gazed at the man inside the crystal with a complex expression.
When the Soul King was sealed away, the Monk certainly knew that the Soul King was still alive.
But perhaps it was the passage of time, or perhaps it was because he had held a high position in the Soul King Palace for many years, that the Monk gradually forgot the fact that the Soul King was still alive.
This caused the Monk to gradually become intoxicated by power and strength, even to the point of his current madness, where he devours parts of the Soul King.
From the moment he chose to consume the Soul King's parts instead of offering devout prayers, the Monk's defeat was already a foregone conclusion.