After inquiring about the upcoming battle plan, Sister Mei returned to the troops and informed the many players of Ichigo's thoughts, saying with a heavily emphasized tone:
"Everyone, perk up! Don't die, but don't be cowardly either. Don't let down Ichigo's expectations for you, understand?"
"Yes!"
"We will definitely not let down Ichigo's expectations!"
The other players roared.
Having encountered Ichigo, who was willing to help them grow, all players were filled with fighting spirit.
Under such circumstances, the White Road Gate was opened by Rukongai residents controlled by Mabashi's Ritz dolls and using tools!
Yoshi, Kariya, and Ichinose entered.
Seeing Ichigo, Kariya was slightly taken aback.
"Oh, how much does the Seireitei look down on me, to have a mere Lieutenant defending here?"
"To deal with you, a mere Lieutenant is enough!"
Ichigo stepped forward and drew Zangetsu: "Halt, Ryoka!"
"Heh!" Looking at Ichigo, Kariya gave a mirthless laugh. He raised his hand, wanting to deal with this little Shinigami who didn't know his place.
But then, Ichinose stopped him!
"Sir, let me!"
Staying among the Bounts, the other Bounts had all greatly increased in strength due to the high-density Reishi of Hueco Mundo. Only he was still stuck in place. Now inside the Seireitei, Ichinose also wanted to prove his worth.
Seeing this, Kariya also nodded: "Alright, then you do it!"
Gripping his Zanpakuto, Ichinose Maki charged at Ichigo: "Flicker with Splendor, Nijigasumi!"
The rare light-element Zanpakuto unleashed its ability, and Ichinose Maki's figure distorted and concealed itself.
However, his idea of using Ichigo to prove his strength wasn't just completely wrong… one could only say even a zombie would shake its head and leave.
Locking Ichinose firmly with his Reikaku, a mocking smile appeared at the corner of Ichigo's mouth.
Because his Captain was defeated by Zaraki, thinking Zaraki couldn't understand him, Ichinose left the 11th Division, then turned around and joined the Bounts who fed on living human souls.
How such logic as Ichinose's was formed, Ichigo simply couldn't understand.
After all, no matter how dark the Seireitei was, it was still a proper organization guarding the world's balance and order.
You could say it was feudal, rigid, controlled by the nobility, but the Seireitei's attribute of protecting the world was unchanged… the balance of the three worlds was necessary.
Yet, this guy don't stay in the Seireitei, turn around and help people eat others? That's completely unexplainable.
For this Shinigami with a broken brain, Ichigo had no desire for Talk no Jutsu.
At the same time, Ichinose, using his optical invisibility, arrived behind Ichigo.
Looking at Ichigo's completely unguarded back, a flash of triumph passed through Ichinose's eyes:
'A mere Lieutenant. If I hadn't left the Seireitei, I'd still be the 11th Division's Lieutenant by now.'
'Now, you Lieutenant, die!'
Ichinose thrust Nijigasumi at Ichigo's back!
The sharp Nijigasumi passed through Ichigo's chest without the slightest hindrance!
Ichinose's face showed joy, but then it changed drastically!
Because there was no resistance with this stab, and there was no blood on the blade!
But the next moment, with a burst of intense pain in his own chest, a huge blade tip pierced through Ichigo's chest!
Drops of crimson blood dripped!
This was precisely from Ichigo's Zangetsu!
"You... how could..." Ichinose couldn't believe it.
"You, possessing a light-element Zanpakuto, can't even tell an afterimage. Then don't blame me for being merciless!"
Ichigo said disdainfully.
Hearing this, Ichinose's pupils shook.
It wasn't that he couldn't tell it was an afterimage, but Ichigo's speed was too fast. His eyes had just received the light signal from Ichigo, while the electrical signal hadn't even had time to reach his brain.
So he couldn't distinguish whether it was an afterimage or not!
Suddenly, a flash of enlightenment arose in Ichinose's heart.
"This is not a Lieutenant at all!"
"Kariya-sama, hurry... thud!"
With unfinished words, Ichinose fell.
Ichigo looked at Kariya again. His calm words were like icy gales from the highest heavens scraping past.
"Now, do you think this Lieutenant can stop you?"
Kariya's expression changed!
Ichigo's strength exceeded his imagination.
Originally, he had chosen this gate because he knew the defenders here weren't strong.
Now, it seemed he miscalculated!
The problem was, he had to obtain the Crest quickly!
"Yoshi, hold him off!" Kariya ordered. "Full assault!"
The Doll army behind Kariya, along with some controlled Rukongai residents, charged forward!
After sending Yoshi, who is wielding her sword and fan, forward, Kariya wanted to bypass Ichigo.
But how could Ichigo let such a prize delivered to his doorstep escape?
"Bankai: Tensa Zangetsu!"
"Hollowfication!"
Ichigo instantly maxed out his combat power.
Then, thick Reiatsu wrapped around Tensa Zangetsu, forming a pitch-black Getsuga Tensho!
Facing Kariya, Ichigo swung heavily!
"Getsuga Tensho!"
Looking at the incoming attack, Kariya's expression changed repeatedly!
"Messer!" He called out softly.
The hairdryer-like Messer appeared on his right hand again, forming a wind sword, blocking Ichigo's Getsuga Tensho!
"So heavy!" Kariya retreated two steps.
Seizing this opportunity, Yoshi charged at Ichigo!
"Kid, your opponent is me!"
"And us!"
Yoshi, along with the sword and iron fan in her hands, spoke.
Several swords shot towards Ichigo!
Compared to that batch of Mod Souls created by Kisuke, this batch of originals was indeed strong, their Reiatsu reaching the threshold of Captain-level.
But for Ichigo, they were still...
"Not enough to look at!"
On Tensa Zangetsu, a red Cero gathered!
Boom-
The dazzling Cero melted the swords shot by Yoshi and heavily struck her iron fan!
"Damn it, what kind of attack is this?" Feeling the pressure transmitted through the iron fan, Yoshi's expression changed drastically!
But the next moment, just like what happened to Ichinose earlier.
Using Sonído for spatial movement, Ichigo appeared behind Yoshi and slashed down!
Swish-
A spinning head soared into the air!
"Yoshi!" Seeing Yoshi instantly decapitated, Kariya was utterly shocked.
He never expected that Yoshi, who had already grown stronger in Hueco Mundo, would be beheaded by Ichigo with one slash!
Immediately, an intense sense of crisis welled up in his heart.
Looking at Ichigo's Hollow mask, Kariya was very puzzled: "Are you a Hollow or a Shinigami?"
"Well... am I a Shinigami... Guess!"
Picking up the fragments of Yoshi's Nieder Doll, Ichigo merged them into his own Doll.
Thus, the exquisite pixie in his hand simultaneously gained a sword and a fan.
And simultaneously, throughout the Seireitei, the Shinigami under attack discovered that the weapons in the hands of the controlled Rukongai residents suddenly shattered and vanished!
The attacking Bount Doll army's strength dropped by a whole level!
"Damn it!" Seeing this through the Dolls scattered everywhere, Kariya gnashed his teeth in hatred.
"Whatever you are, I'll find out after I deal with you!"
Kariya extended his palm towards various places in the Seireitei!