In the second chapter of the novel " Shinigami the Unforgiven Garganta Device," Rukia Kuchiki is filled with surprise.
She wandered alone for fifteen years in this vast world where Soul Society and the World of the Living were intertwined.
During this time, there was no news of the captains' whereabouts, no trace of Renji, and the Shinigami they occasionally encountered were either corrupt or decadent.
Having lost the Seireitei they were supposed to protect, and without the guidance of their captains, the honor and beliefs of each division collapsed under the Cero, plunging into the abyss of chaos.
Even Rukia dreams about it all the time: March 18, 1999, at 7:45 a. m.
That day, that time.
Kisuke Urahara finally located the location of Hueco Mundo and created the Garganta Device to welcome the return of Captain Shiraishi and Captain-Commander Yamamoto.
This news led all the Shinigami to believe that the long period of dormancy was over and the horn of counterattack was about to sound.
As a result, Aizen led the Espada and twelve colossal Hollows in an attack on Soul Society.
A bright future has been shattered.
Rukia could still hear her older brother's voice calling out.
Run!
They escaped from sight.
In battles of that caliber, even the vice-captains weren't qualified to stay and watch, and even the captains weren't sure if they would survive.
She, Renji, Kiyone, Sentarō fled outside the base. There were no enemies pursuing them, but during the intense tremors, the airflow scattered them.
It was only later that I learned that the energy flow was due to the collision between the Soul Society and the World of the Living.
From then on, she began a life of wandering.
"Do you know your cousin Kūkaku?"
Ichigo Kurosaki stared in astonishment at the Shinigami in the form of a young girl before him.
Rukia, for the first time, Shin'uchi him, mentally trying to visualize his orange spiky hair turning black, and the image that came to her was, "Lord Kaien!? Could it be that your father is Isshin Shiba?"
"Uh, his name is now Isshin Kurosaki. Because Mom isn't used to calling Masaki Shiba, Dad chose to use Mom's surname, even though his Kūkaku has complained about it many times, saying it's improper."
Ichigo Kurosaki scratched his head and asked curiously, "Are you friends with Kūkaku- chan?"
Rukia quickly waved her hand and shook her head, saying, "How could I, a mere Third Seat holder, be friends with Commander-in-Chief Shiba? We've only met a few times."
"So you're Captain Isshin's son. No wonder you have such strong Spiritual Power at such a young age. Like father, like son."
Rukia first praised it, resting her chin on her hand and said, "I have been to Silbern before; it is quite a distance from here."
"Once I've finished my important business, I'll personally take you there."
Ichigo Kurosaki asked, his face full of confusion, "What important matter?"
Rukia thought for a moment, then confessed, "I've been tracking the Garganta Device created by Kisuke Urahara, intending to bring back Captain Shiraishi and Captain-Commander Yamamoto, who are located in Hueco Mundo."
" Captain Shiraishi? Isn't that the man that Kūkaku always talks about?"
Ichigo Kurosaki made up his mind and said, "I'll help too."
Rukia hesitated.
"I do have some skills, I won't hold you back!"
Ichigo Kurosaki assured everyone that he awakened his Shinigami powers in March of this year. After undergoing rigorous training with Kūkaku, spending a month traveling, and even fighting Hollows, he felt there were no problems.
At least he can guarantee that he won't hold anyone back.
"Okay." Rukia nodded in agreement, her eyes fixed on the house rushing towards them. "What's that thing?"
The Mobile Spiritual Power-Driven House has a cyberpunk-style exterior. When it moves, the turrets and the house sway, and the three chimneys swing up and down, spewing out white steam.
The four steel claws appeared far too slender compared to the house.
" The Mobile Spiritual Power-Driven House was developed by a man named Kisuke Urahara, and is said to be an early experimental product of Steel Shell City."
Ichigo Kurosaki introduced himself.
Despite its bulky appearance, the Mobile Spiritual Power-Driven House moved quite quickly, approaching the location with the clattering of gears.
Rukia asked in surprise, "Mr. Urahara, didn't he make a new Garganta Device?"
"I don't know. He left my village five years ago, leaving this thing behind, saying he'd use it if I wanted to go out in the future."
As Ichigo Kurosaki finished speaking, he looked somewhat puzzled and said, "It feels like he knew all along that I would run away from the village."
I suspect that Ishida was able to leave the village because of something he left behind.
Waaah.
As they spoke, white steam billowed out, and the Mobile Spiritual Power-Driven House approached, stopping its advance like a pet running to its owner and slowly descending.
"That's just how Mr. Urahara is; he seems to know everything, but he never tells you anything."
Rukia commented on his behavior, saying, "I'm tired from cycling, so I'll ride with you to Zuellni."
Ichigo Kurosaki asked in confusion, "What is Zuellni?"
"A Steel Shell City. The information I heard is that there is a man named Sora Inoue in the area who collects works by Kisuke Urahara."
Its shape is square with gold patterns, which fits the Garganta Device perfectly.
Ichigo Kurosaki was even more puzzled, "Why would they collect the Garganta Device?"
" Kisuke Urahara's research drafts and inventions, regardless of size, all possess high research value."
Rukia casually replied, lifting the motorcycle onto her shoulder with one hand, and asked, "Where's the door?"
"You don't need to carry that heavy load."
Ichigo Kurosaki stepped forward, raised his hand, and knocked on the bronze-colored iron wall. The originally dark crack suddenly opened, revealing a path leading into the house and a place where vehicles were parked.
"That's cool."
Rukia an eyebrow, put the motorcycle down, pushed it inside, stopped it under the tongue-like structure, and walked into the house.
"Miss, would you like a cup of black tea?"
A lion plush toy spun around, carrying a tray of red tea. Speaking in a gentlemanly tone, it looked up and saw the girl's chin without any hesitation, instantly losing interest. "What? Is this even considered a woman? Ichigo's pectoral muscles are bigger than yours."
Bang.
Rukia stomped on the lion plush toy, rubbing it repeatedly, and caught her red tea in her hand. "What is this thing?"
"Ah, ah, this force... this is bad! If it continues, I'm really in trouble!"
"It's a spirit, the spirit of Kisuke Urahara stayed behind to oversee the house's Modified Soul. His original body encountered an accident and had to be transferred into the lion doll's body."
Ichigo Kurosaki explained, the cracked entrance closed again, and the Mobile Spiritual Power-Driven House began to move shakily once more.
"Oh, Modified Soul."
Rukia kicked it against the wall. "How do I control this thing to move forward?"
"The control room is upstairs."
Ichigo Kurosaki led her upstairs.
Soul slid down the wall, his short hands cupping his rounded chin. "What a powerful kick! So being beaten by a girl can be so pleasurable!"
Big sister, please keep pushing me forward!
Bang.
The soul flew out of the control room, and the body bounced repeatedly between the stairs and the walls like a pinball before finally collapsing to the ground, unable to move for a moment.
Rukia put her feet down and pulled a map from her chest. "Let me see the current route."
Ichigo Kurosaki blinked, looking at the bunch of unidentified rabbit heads and lines on the paper, and asked in confusion, "Is this a map?"
"Yes, haven't you seen it before?"
"No, this is the first time I've seen this. So this is what a map looks like. It's so profound. How can you understand it?"
Ichigo Kurosaki's expression was quite complex.
No wonder she knows the way to Silbern; she can even understand such a difficult map. There's probably no road in the world that can stump her.