Chapter 211: I was careless; I didn't use Flash, and then my Bankai was gone. (Please subscribe)
The matter between the Kasumioji Clan and Shūsuke Amagai was neither a major nor a minor issue. Although it caused some turmoil in Soul Society, it was entirely under the control of Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai, who completely quelled the situation in just a few days.
As a result, a large number of members of the Kasumioji Clan mysteriously disappeared, and all information related to the Bakkōtō was completely destroyed... Whether it was the knife, the documents, or the related personnel, everything was completely... destroyed.
With the sudden deaths of 80% of the Kasumioji Clan's leaders, Rurichiyo Kasumioji successfully took control of the entire Kasumioji Clan. Thus, it was time for her to part ways with Ichigo Kurosaki.
Thank you so much for these days.
Rurichiyo Kasumioji changed her usual glamorous attire, wearing simple plain clothes and altering her hairstyle from her usual princess cut to a simple ponytail, which she let gently cover her chest.
Rurichiyo's change in clothing and hairstyle did indeed make her look less girlish and more womanly.
"Not at all, I've received a lot of care from you these past few days."
Ichigo Kurosaki bowed slightly. He hadn't changed much these days; he still looked like a hoodlum.
Have a safe journey.
Rurichiyo stood up, smiling as she looked at Ichigo Kurosaki. She hid all her emotions in her heart. From this day forward, she was no longer the young master of the Kasumioji Clan, but the true head of the Kasumioji Clan.
"Okay! Goodbye then, Rurichiyo."
Ichigo Kurosaki accepted his feelings for Rurichiyo without hesitation. Because he accepted these feelings, he knew that his feelings for Rurichiyo were not romantic love, but rather the kind of emotion a brother feels for his sister.
"..."
In the end, under the watchful eyes of Rurichiyo Kasumioji, Ichigo Kurosaki resolutely stepped through the Senkaimon and went to the World of the Living. From then on... Ichigo Kurosaki remained Rurichiyo Kasumioji's husband, while Ichigo Kurosaki remained the first-year high school student at Karakura Town First High School and the current substitute Substitute Soul Reaper of Soul Society.
"..."
That person... is not simple.
Not far from the Senkaimon, a figure completely concealed in a cloak silently watched the scene unfold. At the same time, this cloaked man in black seemed to have noticed something and secretly memorized the name Ichigo Kurosaki.
Why am I always the one who has to go on missions?
The man in black moved through the Seireitei, his figure flickering like a shadow, his presence imperceptible to all.
"I clearly protested..."
The man in black felt bitter... No, to be precise, the man in black didn't have a heart; he simply felt that he was experiencing a bitter feeling.
"I need to steal... Bankai without disturbing Sōgo Shihoin? How is that even possible?"
"How could something so good happen, that I could be paired with... Bankai?"
"Impossible... Absolutely impossible..."
The man in black muttered to himself, but then he made no sound, even though he thought he was shouting angrily.
"This should be it."
The man in black moved swiftly through the streets of Seireitei, and in no time, he stood before the gates of the Kuchiki Clan. Without the notice of the several Kuchiki Clan guards at the gates, he entered the Kuchiki Clan's courtyard.
"The most basic quality of Soul Reaper is to Zankensōki!"
As the man in black entered the Kuchiki Clan's courtyard, he happened to see a tall, handsome man with light purple hair explaining the abilities of the Soul Reaper to a group of teenagers dressed in white student uniforms from the Central Spiritual Arts Academy.
"Oh!"
After hearing the man's words, the children all nodded in agreement, except for one person whose expression showed a hint of impatience.
"Father, we already learned all of this in school."
"We want to see things that the teachers at school can't teach us."
The speaker was a young and beautiful girl whose appearance and attire bore a resemblance to Byakuya Kuchiki.
"Can't the teachers at school teach you this?"
The man was somewhat troubled. The fact that teachers in regular schools didn't teach these kinds of things to children only meant that the knowledge was beyond the grasp of today's students, and he couldn't just teach it to them casually.
"Father..."
Tell us more about Zanpakuto!
"We all want to know the secret of the Zanpakuto."
Seeing the bitterness between the man's brows, the girl's lips curled up slightly, gradually revealing her purpose.
" Zanpakuto?!"
The man always felt that the girl was plotting something, something bad, but he hadn't found any evidence yet.
"That's right! I want to know the secrets of Zanpakuto too."
"You all agree... am I right?"
The girl realized that her father might have discovered her plan, and in a moment of quick thinking, she began to incite her friends.
"That's right! Uncle, we all want to know the secret of the Zanpakuto!"
" Zanpakuto is the best!"
"I also want to know the secrets of Zanpakuto!"
"That's right... the teacher never explains the Zanpakuto to us."
The group of friends immediately joined the girl in her sermon.
"Alright!"
The man nodded slightly, deciding to tell these children a proper story about Zanpakuto.
Zanpakuto!
"Its shape and abilities originate from the physical form created by Soul Reaper's own soul!"
"It was Soul Reaper who bestowed the name upon the sword I wield."
"When minds are aligned, power is in our hands!"
"To live with Soul Reaper! To die with Soul Reaper!"
"This... is the Zanpakuto!"
As he spoke, the man drew his Zanpakuto from his waist.
"If our minds are in sync, we can have power at our fingertips?!"
The girl softly repeated the words her father had spoken, lost in thought.
"Yes, when minds are in sync, power is at one's command. The power a Shinigami gains varies greatly depending on the degree of sync between the Soul Reaper and their Zanpakuto. This is the Soul Reaper's Shikai and Bankai!"
"Among these, due to various reasons, a rift develops between the Soul Reaper and the Zanpakuto, preventing them from achieving complete mental connection. However, if the Soul Reaper's qualities meet the standard for mental connection with the Zanpakuto, special cases such as Half-Shikai or Half-Bankai will occur."
The man, believing in explaining things clearly, continued to add to the discussion.
"Oh... that sounds very profound."
The students in front of the man looked confused; his words were too profound for them to understand.
"Hahaha... Of course, it's too early for you to understand."
"Instead of worrying about how to achieve perfect harmony between your sword and your mind, you should practice your Zankensōki more!"
"As for... the matter of being in sync with one's own sword..."
"Everyone is different. Just remember the saying, 'Things will work themselves out.'"
The man looked at the confusion in everyone's eyes and smiled gently.
"Father, I wonder if you and your Zanpakuto have achieved a spiritual connection?"
The girl felt the time was right and tentatively approached her father.
"Of course I've achieved a state of perfect harmony with my Zanpakuto..."
The man was taken aback, not expecting his beloved daughter to suddenly ask him this.
Isn't that obvious? He was the former captain of the Sixth Division. None of the captains of the Gotei 13 didn't Bankai... Okay! Let's not count that beast from the 11th Division who's all muscle and never went to school and can't even read a few words.
I don't believe it.
After hearing the man's words, the girl decisively shook her head, adopting a posture reminiscent of Luyu known for her demureness).
"Ha?"
The man was heartbroken that his beloved daughter wouldn't believe him.
"Unless, Father, shows us... the ultimate power that a Zanpakuto can obtain only after their Soul Reaper and Shinigami are in perfect harmony! The Bankai of their Zanpakuto!"
A sly glint flashed in the girl's eyes, and she spoke with a smile.
"Oh..."
The man finally understood what the girl was thinking. He wondered why his rebellious daughter was acting so strangely today. Not only did she come to him, but she also brought a group of friends, asking for his guidance. It turned out she wanted him to demonstrate her Bankai! He guessed that she had been bragging to her classmates that she knew Bankai.
"So, Aisa, you wanted to see my Bankai!"
The man, seemingly seeing right through the girl, sheathed his Zanpakuto and crossed his arms over his chest.
"Father!!!"
"Please, just let us see your Bankai!"
The girl named Aisa Kuchiki knew that the man had discovered her little secret, but fortunately... she came clean.
"If you just want to see the Bankai of your Zanpakuto, why don't you go find your Byakuya brother?"
The man sighed helplessly and asked.
"I looked for him, but Byakuya kicked me out of the captain's room."
Aisa's eyes were brimming with tears... She also wanted to ask Byakuya for help; after all, having an older brother who was a captain in the Gotei 13 was quite impressive...
Then she experienced the most humiliating thing in her life. That damned Byakuya Kuchiki, after hearing her request, expressionlessly picked her up with one hand and threw her out of the Sixth Division barracks like trash. What's worse, he even instructed the guards at the Sixth Division's gate to kick her out if they saw her again...
Left with no other option, Aisa Kuchiki turned to her own father.
"This is something Byakuya is definitely capable of doing."
The man... the man named Kōga Kuchiki sighed softly. Byakuya Kuchiki was not Kōga Kuchiki Byakuya. Ever since that incident decades ago, Byakuya had vowed to live for the honor of the Kuchiki Clan for the rest of his life. A man like Byakuya Kuchiki would never do as Aisa did.
"Father... I beg you!"
"I've already said everything."
Aisa clung to her father's leg, her eyes brimming with tears. She had promised to let her classmates witness the Bankai of the Soul Reaper, and if she couldn't do it, wouldn't she lose face?
"Sigh... there's just no way to help it."
Kōga Kuchiki sighed helplessly.
Bankai wasn't supposed to be Bankai casually, but what can he do when Aisa is his precious daughter?
Since that's the case... I guess I'll just have to show off my skills in front of these clueless kids.
"Then open your eyes wide and watch carefully!"
"What level can be achieved when Soul Reaper and his Zanpakuto are in perfect harmony?"
A hint of arrogance flashed across Kōga Kuchiki's face.
Bankai! The ultimate pass for Soul Reaper at the Captain-level, a powerful force that countless Soul Reaper have struggled to control their entire lives!
However, he had already mastered this power when he was still a student, and it was precisely because of this that he was able to gain the appreciation of Kuchiki Ginrei and eventually get together with Aya.
"Null!"
As Kōga Kuchiki spoke, a powerful Spiritual Pressure erupted from his body, enveloping the entire Kuchiki Clan compound.
"Waaah!"
The students of the Shin'ō Academy standing in front of Kōga Kuchiki turned pale as they felt the powerful Spiritual Pressure emanating from Kōga Kuchiki.
" Bankai! Gokujō Tsumakiyori Muramasa!"
The next second, Kōga Kuchiki instantly completed his Bankai.
In an instant, the Zanpakuto in Kōga's hand vanished without a trace, replaced by a man in a white fur coat with a cold expression, who appeared before everyone without them noticing.
"..."
Aisa and her friends were all stunned by what they saw.
"Watch closely! This is my Bankai!"
Kōga Kuchiki's lips curled into a slight smile; he thoroughly enjoyed being looked at with adoration by his daughter.
"Okay! Watch closely!"
Hidden in a tree in the courtyard, a man dressed in a black cloak nodded slightly, his eyes fixed on everything before him.
" Kōga!"
With his hands in his pockets, the usually calm and collected Demon Sword Muramasa, suddenly seemed to sense something, his expression changing drastically as he tried to warn his master.
"Um?"
Kōga couldn't understand why Muramasa so panicked. A look of confusion flashed in his eyes. This was because Kōga's Bankai was to materialize his Zanpakuto. The materialized Muramasa essentially an independent entity. In other words, Kōga couldn't communicate with Muramasa's mind at this moment. Therefore, Kōga couldn't understand why Muramasa was so panicked.
"Quickly release the Bankai!"
Muramasa felt himself being stripped away by some strange force and quickly warned Kōga.
"Alright! I'll deactivate my Bankai now."
Kōga nodded slightly. Based on the trust he had built with Kōga over the years, he decided to immediately release his Bankai.
However... even so, Kōga was still a step too slow.
" Quincy Medallion!"
The man in black held up a disc Quincy Cross Quincy Medallion, stood on a tree, and shouted in a very childish and dramatic way... Although he was shouting, no one heard him; he only thought he was shouting.
With a "whoosh!"
Very soon! Very soon!
Kōga Kuchiki was careless; he didn't dodge, nor did he retract his Zanpakuto's Bankai.
His Bankai, the Gokujō Tsumakiyori Muramasa, vanished with a "snap."
"Ah..."
Kōga Kuchiki stared wide-eyed at the Bankai that vanished in an instant.
"Nonsense!"
"I lost my Bankai?"
Kōga Kuchiki was puzzled; he didn't understand why his Bankai had disappeared.
"Brothers! Isn't my dad amazing?! My dad's Bankai is Shunpo!"
While Kōga Kuchiki Aisa Kuchiki was excited. She had really broadened her horizons today. Unlike her ignorant classmates, she had seen Bankai before, but this was the first time she had seen herself use Shunpo's Bankai.
"This is it, we're doomed."
Kōga Kuchiki's forehead was covered in a layer of cold sweat. He knew better than anyone the power of his own Bankai's Zanpakuto. If he lost it... it would be a terrible disaster!
" Aisa, you and your classmates play by yourselves for now. Father... Father has urgent business with your grandfather!"
After finishing his Kōga Kuchiki hurriedly ran towards the ancestral home... His speed was almost lightning-fast; Kōga Kuchiki ran at his fastest speed ever, and even faintly approached that of Yoruichi Shihōin.
"Father! I have urgent news to report!"
Kōga Kuchiki pushed open the door and called out anxiously.
"Get out! You have no manners!"
Inside the room, an elderly man with silver hair calmly sipped his tea and, after listening to Kōga's words, spoke unhurriedly.
"Forehead..."
"Yes, sir."
Kōga walked out of the room with a sigh, closed the door, and started anew.
"Knock knock knock..."
"Father, I have urgent news to report."
Following the rules of the Kuchiki Clan, Kōga Kuchiki knocked on the door again and began preaching outside.
"Enter."
Sitting in the room, the Kuchiki Ginrei nodded slightly and uttered only one word.
"Clatter."
"Father, I have urgent news to report."
Kōga Kuchiki pushed open the door, walked respectfully to Kuchiki Ginrei, knelt down, and bowed his head to speak.
"Explain."
Kuchiki Ginrei maintained her elegant demeanor, calmly sipping her tea.
"As expected of Father!"
Looking at Kōga Kuchiki Ginrei's calm and composed demeanor, Kuchiki Hibiki nodded slightly.
"Father, I've lost my Bankai."
Kōga Kuchiki bowed his head, feeling ashamed of himself as he sensed Kuchiki Ginrei Ginryu's calm demeanor. Perhaps influenced by Kuchiki Ginrei's composure, he also felt much more at peace and calm, as if the sky would never fall as long as Kuchiki Ginrei was still there.
"What did you say?"
Kuchiki Ginrei didn't hear what Kōga Kuchiki said clearly. He frowned slightly, served tea, and asked.
"My Bankai lost?"
The Kōga Kuchiki, repeating its course.
"Puff..."
"You freaking lost your Bankai?"
"Why are you dawdling around here about something so urgent?"
Do you know how much damage your Bankai will cause to Soul Society?
Upon hearing Kōga Kuchiki's words, Kuchiki Ginrei became so agitated that she vomited up all the tea she had been drinking. She abandoned her usual elegance and began to hurl insults at Kōga Kuchiki.
"Father, didn't you tell me to remain elegant and speak slowly?"
Kōga Kuchiki He felt very wronged.
"Don't explain! I don't need to hear your explanation, and I don't want to hear it!"
"I now command you to retrieve your Bankai immediately..."
"Forget it, you should come with me to see the Captain-Commander first!"
Kuchiki Ginrei felt like her lungs were about to explode with anger.
5,000 more words~
(End of this chapter)