Pre-Battle Meeting

After learning that Ichigo was preparing to go to Soul Society to save Rukia, his superpowered classmates responded enthusiastically. Rukia had become their good classmate and friend during this time, so their journey to Soul Society was well-justified.

After everyone made their decision, Tsuna gathered them all at Urahara Shop that evening. He intended to hold a pre-battle meeting for everyone.

"Tsuna, can't you just say it directly? I'm in a hurry," Ichigo complained. He was eager to train, and thinking that Byakuya's strength was also restricted, he desperately wanted to master new power.

"Ichigo, you can't rush that. Once you overcome your inner fear, it will happen naturally," Tsuna said.

"Easier said than done," Ichigo scoffed, making a dismissive gesture at Tsuna.

"This is an intelligence briefing before you enter Soul Society. It won't take long to explain," Tsuna said. He used Flash Step to appear behind Ichigo and kicked him into the tea room.

The tea room of Urahara Shop was pitch black, with only a glowing projection on one wall.

"Oh my, how did Ichigo-boy roll in here?" Before Ichigo could even get up, he heard Urahara's sarcastic tone.

Ichigo sprang to his feet, about to question Tsuna with righteous indignation, but was kicked again, causing him to curl into a ball and roll into a corner.

"Idiot Ichigo, don't block the way." It was Tatsuki who kicked him. Only she and Tsuna could roughhouse with Ichigo like this without him getting truly angry.

Orihime Inoue followed Tatsuki in gracefully. She was already accustomed to their antics; after all, with Ichigo's current physical strength, such roughhousing wouldn't hurt him.

"Damn it, you two only bully me! Ishida, Chad, tell me, am I right?" Ichigo sat up, rubbing his chest.

Uryu Ishida and Yasutora Sado were the last to enter. Like Orihime, they directly ignored Ichigo's complaints.

"If you're in a hurry, listen properly. I'll try to keep it brief," Tsuna said, slamming the table. "If you want to rescue Rukia, you need to know who you can fight in Soul Society and who you absolutely cannot offend."

Hearing Rukia's name, Ichigo finally sat up straight. Seeing that everyone was in listening mode, Tsuna signaled to Kisuke Urahara to start the presentation.

"We are about to enter Soul Society. When it comes to the true fighting power of Soul Society, we cannot avoid the Gotei 13. What I will share with you today is intelligence on the Gotei 13."

"First, there are people you cannot afford to offend. If you encounter them, do not resist, do not run. Surrender directly, and you might live."

The screen scrolled, displaying an old man with a long beard and a black-haired woman. "These are the Captains of the First and Fourth Divisions, respectively. Simply put, if they decide to fight, you will have no chance. So, surrender directly to preserve your life."

"However, you don't need to worry too much. The old man from the First Division basically never leaves his quarters, so the possibility of encountering him is minuscule. The Captain of the Fourth Division, Retsu Unohana, is a kind-looking but devious woman. She primarily handles healing and usually doesn't take action."

"Question!" Tatsuki raised her hand, narrowing her eyes. "Why do you know so much about that devious older sister?"

"We've never met, you can rest assured," Tsuna explained. He couldn't exactly tell Tatsuki that he had made a mistake with Retsu Unohana in his youth in his previous life, could he?

"I'll let it slide."

"Next are the masterminds behind this operation: the Captains of the Third, Fifth, and Ninth Divisions." Ichigo pointed at the sleepy-eyed man, the bespectacled kind old man, and the blind man wearing glasses on the screen. "If you encounter them, run if you can. To conceal themselves, they won't force a fight with you and expose their identities."

"You can look at the specific details yourselves."

Tsuna clicked on each avatar, and detailed information about each person appeared. Fortunately, only Tsuna was a poor student among them; the others who were listening diligently took out notebooks to copy the information.

"Among the remaining people, there are a few with tricky abilities. I'll highlight them for you." The screen changed again. "The Captain of the Second Division has a two-hit kill ability. Don't let her stab you in the same spot twice."

"The Captain of the Eleventh Division. They are a combat division. This guy gets stronger when facing a strong opponent and weaker when facing a weak one, all for the joy of battle. If you absolutely must, show weakness. Take one hit from him, and he won't trouble you further."

"Hey, taking a hit sounds pretty terrifying!" Ichigo complained. They were still high school students. If they didn't have special powers, they would still be living carefree high school lives.

"The Captain of the Twelfth Division is a research fanatic with all sorts of tricks up his sleeve. It's best to defeat him in one blow, otherwise, you won't know when you've been poisoned." Speaking of which, Tsuna pointed specifically at Uryu. "Uryu, this is the guy who researched your grandfather. Don't get into a prolonged fight. If possible, try to leave him alive. This guy's research ability might be useful later on."

Tsuna gave Uryu a piece of advice, but not too much. The hatred involving Uryu's own family was something he had to decide for himself.

Uryu remained silent, his eyes fixed on Mayuri Kurotsuchi's avatar, burning his image into his mind. The gentle grandfather who had treated him kindly had died at this man's hands. Uryu's heart was terrifyingly cold, wishing he could tear Mayuri Kurotsuchi to shreds immediately.

"Finally, there are two rather special individuals: the Captain of the 8th Division and the Captain of the 13th Division. These two won't make a move immediately. If you state your intentions, you might even get their help."

"That's about it. For the rest, fight if you want, run if you don't. The information is all here, look for yourselves," Tsuna said, sitting down casually.

"Wait, why isn't Byakuya Kuchiki on your list?" Ichigo asked in surprise. He still remembered Byakuya Kuchiki's formidable combat power.

"Ah, the remaining captains aren't overpowered, and their abilities aren't tricky. You can treat them like Kensei and use them for practice."

In Tsuna's opinion, Byakuya Kuchiki, Sajin Komamura, and Toshiro Hitsugaya were quite suitable as training opponents for them.

A strange light flickered in Ichigo's eyes. He had no idea how strong Tsuna truly was, as he didn't even take genuine Captain-level figures from Bleach seriously.

"That's the situation. Any questions?" Tsuna asked.

"We're all human. Can we enter Soul Society directly?" Tatsuki raised her hand and asked.

"Of course not. The shopkeeper will prepare specialized Reishi conversion equipment for us, similar to the bracelet I use. As for Ichigo, we'll just kick his soul out directly."

"Hold on, why do you get a Reishi conversion device? Shopkeeper, I want one too!" Ichigo had had enough of having his soul beaten out of him. He lodged a stern protest.

"No problem, it's just the cost..."

Urahara squinted and rubbed his fingers together. Ichigo immediately turned his head to Tsuna. Tsuna saw no issue with this and casually made an excuse, "You know, my allowance is quite generous."

Ichigo collapsed to the ground, utterly defeated. Tsuna's parents were not home, and he had a girlfriend to support. His wealthy father naturally gave him plenty of living expenses.

"You'll just have to get along with Kon..." Tsuna consoled him.

"Damn it!"

Seeing Ichigo's envious yet somewhat indignant gaze, Tsuna suddenly said, "Alright, if you successfully defeat a captain in Soul Society this time, I'll give you a Reishi conversion device."

"It's a deal! I'm going to train!" Ichigo vanished in a flash. He had the information he needed; now it was time to improve his strength.

"I need to go back too. Mother said she has a special tactic to teach me," Uryu said, standing up, his calm tone hiding an endless rage.

"Mr. Yoruichi, do you have some time?" Tatsuki asked.

"It's time to test your progress. Come on." Yoruichi left with an elegant, cat-like gait, Tatsuki following closely behind.

"I'll go find Mr. Six Gates," Yasutora Sado said.

"Orihime, you go with Chad. Let Kensei use his Bankai. Orihime, you'll be Chad's healer. Chad, going back and forth between life and death is especially painful. Can you handle it?" Tsuna suggested.

"I'll do it!" Chad stated firmly.

"But..." Orihime Inoue hesitated.

"Orihime, if you want to stay by Ichigo's side, your abilities can't be weak. Your role is to be his strongest support. Seize every opportunity to improve," Tsuna saw through Orihime's thoughts at a glance. "Also, Ichigo is with the Visored."

"I understand now. Thank you, Tsuna-kun." Upon learning Ichigo's location, Orihime Inoue no longer hesitated and nodded directly.

"Everyone's gone. Tsuna-kun, do you have anything you want to tell me?" Urahara closed his fan, guessing that Tsuna wanted to speak with him alone since he hadn't left.

"Have you found a way to deal with the Inverse Membrane?" Tsuna asked.

"Would Aizen use the Inverse Membrane to escape?" Urahara guessed some of the details.

"After hiding for so many years, wouldn't he be unwilling to ascend to his stage in full view of everyone?"

"That's true. Geniuses always have moments when they want to show themselves." Urahara strongly agreed. "The so-called Inverse Membrane is an ability Hollows use to save their companions. Those covered by the Inverse Membrane have only Hueco Mundo as their destination."

"Strictly speaking, once wrapped by the Inverse Membrane, the target enters another space. The target uses this space to escape danger and head to Hueco Mundo."

"It's a bit like the Dangai. Hueco Mundo is a passage connecting to the outside world. Because when entering the Inverse Membrane, the target is no longer in the same space, all attacks will miss. There's a spatial barrier between the target and the opponent that isolates everything."

"Using the Inverse Membrane allows him to evade all damage and perform on stage under everyone's gaze. As expected of Aizen."

"So, after researching for years, all you have is an exclamation?" Tsuna stared with dead fish eyes.

"Tsuna-kun, you must understand that there is no absolute defense in this world, and spatial barriers are no exception. If an attack cannot succeed, it only proves that the attack is not powerful enough. You just need to unleash an attack capable of tearing through space..."