In the novel "Shinigami: The Swordsman's the Unforgiven," Chapter 3, "Steel Shell City," fifteen years ago, Aizen defeated the remaining Shinigami and left the Old Land with the Espada, leaving behind twelve giant Menos Grande to annihilate the remaining life forms in the Old Land.
Like natural disasters, they attract the attention of densely populated areas and bring destruction upon them.
The survivors were forced to adopt a primitive lifestyle, living in tribal communities.
Until five years ago, Kisuke Urahara developed the Steel Shell City, a city that could be walked, which rekindled the flame of civilization.
Therefore, people Kisuke Urahara titles such as Prometheus, the world's greatest scientist, and the culmination of wisdom.
Ichigo Kurosaki learned of the existence of the Steel Shell City from his Kūkaku, and had always wanted to see it with his own eyes, but he hadn't awakened his Shinigami powers before, so he couldn't accompany her on her shopping trip.
"That's Steel Shell City."
On the watchtower of the Mobile Spiritual Power-Driven House, Ichigo Kurosaki put down his binoculars, his face full of amazement.
On a grassy plain, eight giant claws made of steel stood on the ground, presumably with wheels underneath, allowing them to move forward without moving.
A white defensive shield enveloped the upper layer, preventing those gathered inside from exposing their Reiatsu and attracting voids.
The entire city stands atop a steel shell, perfectly matching his vision.
Rukia's face showed no sign of relief as she said, "Hopefully they'll accept us into the country, otherwise we'll have to use force to infiltrate."
Ichigo Kurosaki frowned and said, "As long as we express goodwill, there shouldn't be a problem, right? The villages along the way are all happy to talk to me."
"The villages can't resist your force, but the Steel Shell City can; they are wary of outsiders."
Sometimes I wasn't allowed in; sometimes I was driven away as an enemy before I even got close.
Rukia, recalling those unpleasant memories, exhaled and said, "This time I can't back down. It concerns the safety of the world. If I have no other choice, I'll have to subdue them."
"Don't rush things, it hasn't come to that point yet. Let me try talking to you first."
Ichigo Kurosaki was a little worried about Rukia's work style, as she was always thinking about fighting.
In that case, any negotiations that could have been successful will fall apart.
He doesn't crave power in order to oppress others with force.
I just want a knife so that if someone close to me or a stranger is in danger, I can solve that danger.
Because he understands how desperate it is to have no one to lend a helping hand when you encounter difficulties.
Before he was nine years old, he was a little boy who cried a lot and loved to be pampered by his mother.
My mother is strong and gentle; she is the center of our family, including my father, Karin, Yuzu, and even the people of Karakura Village.
Everyone relies on her.
This mother collapsed without any reason.
At that moment, Ichigo Kurosaki felt as if the sky had fallen, looking at his mother lying on the bed, barely alive.
There was nothing he could do but watch from the sidelines, watching as the faint breathing seemed to cease at any moment.
The dark clouds lingered for three whole months.
When Ishida's mother died, the despair reached its peak, almost suffocating him.
He didn't even dare to go to the bedside, afraid that he would see his mother's chest no longer rising and falling.
Some say that fate is a gear, and people are just grains of sand being crushed.
He will never forget those days; he wanted to become stronger, to have more power.
If extending both hands isn't enough, then grasp the knife.
He wanted to shatter the tragic fate imposed on others, whether it was himself or others.
Hey! We mean no harm! Please let us in!
Ichigo Kurosaki stood on tiptoe, waved his hands, and shouted loudly into the distance.
The Mobile Spiritual Power-Driven House was no longer placed near there, maintaining a parallel position to avoid any misunderstanding.
Zuellni, external monitoring room.
The densely packed screens provide a 365-degree view, ensuring that no blurry image or available resource is missed.
Mobile Spiritual Power-Driven House appears on a screen.
That strange building would be impossible to miss on the plains unless the surveillance cameras malfunctioned.
" Tatsuki, someone is approaching this area."
The monitor called out.
"This should be a place without villages."
Tatsuki Arisawa muttered something, walked to the screen, leaned on the back of the monitor's chair, and said with a sharp look in his eyes, "Zoom in and let me see."
"Okay." The monitor tapped, and the image on the screen zoomed in, the watchtower going from blurry to clear, revealing a man and a woman standing on it, along with a lion doll.
They were dressed in black, and had a knife at their waist.
" Shinigami." Tatsuki Arisawa an eyebrow, his face grim. "Fire! Shoot the surrounding ground to warn them to leave."
"Yes."
The monitor pressed the launch button.
Bang bang bang.
Bullets shattered the grass, splashing mud on the ground, expressing their unwelcome stance through their actions.
Rukia turned around and said, "If you don't want to come, let me infiltrate. I need to get my hands on the Garganta Device."
"Wait, if we intervene, the sense of security that everyone has worked so hard to achieve will vanish."
"Invincibility Begins with Sacrificing to the Ancestral Master"
Ichigo Kurosaki reached out and grabbed her arm. "If you explain it properly, they'll understand. I'll go get some paper and a pen."
Looking at his expression, Rukia thought of Lord Kaien; if that person were here, they probably wouldn't approve of her actions either.
Without realizing it, she had become accustomed to thinking about problems using her current mindset.
"Okay, let you try again."
Rukia chose to back down.
Ichigo Kurosaki jumped off the watchtower, returned to his room from the balcony, and then went back to the watchtower, holding up the words he had written.
"We mean no harm. Please allow us to enter; we have something very important to discuss."
Tatsuki Arisawa read the words aloud, stroking his chin, and said, "That guy doesn't look very bright, but his handwriting is so good."
Your handwriting reflects your personality.
People are generally more willing to give those with nice handwriting a chance.
Tatsuki Arisawa grabbed the microphone and said, "Listen, Shinigami, this is Zuellni. We welcome outsiders, but not Shinigami."
If you lack food and water, we will give you some to last until you reach a place where you can hunt.
In the scene, the orange-haired boy lowers his head and begins to write, then raises it again, "We don't lack food and water, what we want is the Garganta Device in Mr. Sora Inoue's hand, which is square with gold patterns on the outside."
We want to use that to bring back Captain Shiraishi and Captain-Commander Yamamoto.
Upon reading this, Tatsuki Arisawa's expression changed. These two Shinigami actually knew how to use that black box?
Garganta Device... what is that?
Tatsuki Arisawa bewildered, but the black box was something Mayor Inoue had traded for at a high price; it belonged to Zuellni, so how could he just hand it over?
Grabbing the two to interrogate them about their methods... Tatsuki Arisawa's eyes narrowed slightly, then she scratched her head, something that didn't seem like her at all. She grabbed the microphone and said, "If you want to enter, you can. Just put on the Spiritual Power -limiting handcuffs, and we'll allow you in."
"Are you kidding me? This is practically handing my life over to them!"
Rukia immediately objected; she wasn't so naive as to entrust her life to someone else.
Ichigo Kurosaki had a different opinion. He felt that the owner of the voice wasn't the kind of cunning person, and said in a deep voice, "Let me go in and explain the situation to them. You wait outside."
Rukia her hand on the railing and said, "No, this is too dangerous."
"Don't try to persuade him, sister, he's an idiot."
Soul leaped onto Rukia's shoulder, "A fool's decision is usually final."