Darkness, the boundless dark world, without a trace of light or a trace of sound, the silence is a bit scary.
I don't know how much time passed, but two figures suddenly appeared in the darkness.
The black-haired woman had a short ponytail on the back of her head, was wearing a tan coat, and had a ball in her mouth. She had a happy and content look on her face, with a childish and hearty smile.
The other one has purple hair in a high ponytail, an orange coat, wheat-colored skin, golden, smart, cunning and charming eyes, and raised corners of his mouth, filled with happiness and joy.
"Anko Master!"
"Lady Yoruichi!"
Shadow murmured, but the indifferent look on his face was no longer there. Suddenly, the earth-shattering explosion was recalled in his mind again. Lady Yoruichi, Lady Yoruichi, did you escape? Damn...
"Lady Yoruichi······Ah!"
Suddenly he opened his closed eyes, and the figure who was about to sit up only moved slightly. The pain that seemed to penetrate deep into his soul made him cry out uncontrollably. Then, Shadow gritted his teeth and stubbornly refused to make a single sound.
"You really woke up. What is your body made of? You were just in a coma for a day!" A faint voice sounded in Shadow's ears; "However, I advise you to be honest and don't move around!"
"······"
Hearing this, Shadow's heart suddenly tightened. He gritted his teeth and opened one eye with great effort. He looked in the direction of the sound. Inside was Shihakushō, a woman wearing a white research suit. Her long black hair was tied back and she was wearing glasses. But, that face...
"It's you, Souma... Yoshino!"
"Yoshino Sōma, although I don't want to say this, I'm sorry, I think you got the wrong person!" the woman said lightly; "But, then again, I look very much like your friend!"
"Friend! She is not my friend. I have no friends in this world!"
Speaking coldly, Shadow struggled to get up, but the intense soul-like pain made it impossible for him to do so. His body seemed to have stopped obeying his orders. Big beads of sweat kept falling from his forehead, blood seeped out from the bandaged wounds, and his teeth had bitten the corners of his mouth. However, Shadow still stubbornly refused to make a sound.
"What a stubborn man!"
The woman shook her head helplessly, reached out her hand and pressed Shadow back on the bed again. Regardless of Shadow's cold eyes that almost froze her, she said lightly, "With your current body, it is impossible to sit up. With such a powerful Purification Seal force, you will be the Miracle until you die, you know!"
"That has nothing to do with you!"
"It has nothing to do with me! I saved your life!"
"..." After a moment of silence, Shadow closed his eyes and said coldly, "No one asked you to save me!"
"That's right!" The woman stood up, looked at Shadow's face, suddenly laughed, and said, "If you want to die, it's up to you!"
"Women..."
"It's just that you have to think clearly!" The woman tilted her head and said in a low voice; "If he is really dead, he can't go to you...Lady Yoruichi!"
"You..."
"I think you should know your own physical condition better than me!"
"Lady Yoruichi!" Shadow suddenly opened his eyes, but he was shocked. He gritted his teeth and said coldly, "How did you know..."
"How do I know!" The woman curled her lips and turned around and said, "During the day when you were in coma, you kept chanting these four words. It's hard for me not to know. But, I'm very curious! What kind of person would have such a life-threatening subordinate like you!"
"It has nothing to do with you!"
"It really has nothing to do with me!" The woman folded her hands on her chest, shook her head and sighed; "It's really, unexpectedly indifferent!"
"Hmph!"
Shadow snorted coldly, but did not move. He had calmed down and naturally knew that what she said was true. Shadow was also proficient in medical skills and knew his physical condition very well. Even if he tried to sit up now, let alone looking for someone, it would kill him. Under such circumstances, Shadow had no choice but to rest for some time.
But, how can he calm down?
"Hey! Woman!" As if remembering something, Shadow suddenly spoke and asked, "What Purification Seal did you just say! Are you referring to the seal!"
"I am your savior after all! Can you be polite?" the woman said; "Also, remember, my name is not Hey, I have a name, my name is Ran'Tao!"
"Ran'Tao!!!" Shadow said in surprise; "You are the creator of Ran'Tao, Bount!"
"That's right, it's me!" Ran'Tao nodded. There seemed to be nothing strange about Shadow knowing about Bount; "By the way, where's your name! The captain of that division Soul Society!"
"I'm not Bleach, let alone a captain!" Shadow said coldly.
"What!" Ran'Tao was really surprised this time; "No! With such a strong strength, he is not even the captain, then Seireitei..."
"Stop being so wordy!" Shadow raised the corner of his mouth with disdain; "Don't compare me with those so-called captains!"
"Yes... is that so?"
"..." After a moment of silence, Shadow looked at Ran'Tao and then said, "Shadow, my name is Shadow, I am just Shade of Lady Yoruichi!"
"It's Lady Yoruichi again!" Ran'Tao shook her head helplessly. These words almost made her ears feel numb.
"Stop being wordy! Tell me, what exactly is Purification Seal!" Shadow asked.
"Since you know Bount, you will understand their origins at a glance! Purification Seal is actually the coat of arms that sealed the endless energy that caused the accident when the experiment was terminated!"
"There are more than one Purification Seal sealed inside Seireitei, but the one sealed deep in the jungle of 35th District is the most powerful one. In other words, it can be regarded as the sum of the power of all Purification Seal in Seireitei. It is precisely because of this that it was transferred to Rukongai, because once this Purification Seal is leaked, it will be powerful enough to destroy most of Seireitei!"
"After more than a thousand years, Purification Seal's sealing power has been constantly weakening. That's why you destroyed the seal that you and Bleach put together so easily!" Ran'Tao said with a solemn expression; "What makes me most surprised is, what method did you use to seal the power that can at least destroy the entire West Rukongai in your own body, and you are still alive and well!"
"What do you mean!" Shadow frowned.
"You should also know the power of that power very well!" Ran'Tao lowered his head slightly, sighed softly, and then continued; "You were not blown into nothingness by the power, and you also successfully sealed it in your body, although I don't know why you only woke up after being comatose for a day!"
"But, you have to know that if you don't remove the power of Purification Seal, your Reiatsu will always be suppressed and cannot be recovered. Moreover, don't look at it now. Once your Reiatsu cannot suppress the power of Purification Seal, or at some unknown time, this power will explode!"
"..." Looking at Ran'Tao, Shadow said in a low voice with a normal expression; "Then what!"
"Then, if it breaks out, the negative emotions of killing, destruction and destruction contained in Purification Seal will turn you into a madman who only knows killing. However, the most likely thing is that you will be blown into nothingness!" Ran'Tao said in a deep voice.
"Oh! Really!"
Still indifferent eyes, still indifferent expression, as if everything Ran'Tao said had nothing to do with him.
"Aren't you... afraid of death?" Ran'Tao asked curiously.
"There is nothing to be afraid of. As long as Lady Yoruichi is fine, that's enough. Me! I've already been destined to die a bad death, so it doesn't matter what happens!"
He closed his eyes gently, but a flash of pain and sadness flashed through Shadow's dark eyes.
"Perhaps, for people like me, death will be the liberation of everything!"
"Relief!"
Looking at Shadow's suddenly quiet face, an inexplicable meaning flashed through Ran'Tao's eyes.
"What a... interesting man!"