Chapter 557: Unexpected Gathering

After more than a year, Ichigo finally regained his power as a god of death, and the process was extremely smooth.

Urahara provided the corresponding technology, and all the captains and vice-captains of the Gotei 13 contributed their own strength, and finally successfully assisted Ichigo in restoring his power as a god of death.

The reason why it was so smooth was due to the situation, but it was also inseparable from the full cooperation of the Gotei 13. Old Man Yama implemented this proposal without even waiting for the approval of the 46th Chamber. Just like in his previous life, Ichigo has quietly changed this cold place.

However, this does not mean that the Gotei 13 is already a place full of human touch. Whether it is the conspiracy of Ginjo and others in the previous life, or the sudden attack of Gin Ichimaru this time, if there are no external coercive factors, letting Ichigo return to the identity of an ordinary person is definitely the first choice of most people.

Knowing this, Hongjiang did not lobby Old Man Yama to agree to restore Ichigo's power as a god of death. Although designing a meaningful attack is complicated, it is the simplest way to achieve his goal.

Yes, the attack on Ichigo was planned by Hiroe. There were coincidences, such as Hirako and others really went out for a trip, and there was also a design. Urahara and Yoruichi were absent, and intercepting Isshin was just a show.

However, Grimmjow's attack on Ichigo was not entirely a show. Although the two had already decided the winner in the Hueco Palace, Grimmjow would not give up after winning or losing once. He hoped and was happy to compete with Ichigo again.

So Ichigo was really in danger during the attack. Hiroe did not even ask him to at least save Ichigo's life, in order to push Ichigo's limit as much as possible.

Therefore, Ichigo did not know that the attack he faced was just another test.

And in the nearly three months since the last attack, Grimmjow, Ichimaru Gin, and the power of Hueco Mundo have not made any moves. Although Ichigo had some doubts in his heart, there was no news of warnings from the Soul Society, so he gradually let down his guard.

When the enemy comes, the general will block it; when the water comes, the earth will cover it. Just adapt to the situation.

However, his calmness was destined to be broken. Today, Urahara invited him, Chad and others, and the strings in his heart that had been loosened tightened a little bit!

At 8 o'clock in the evening, in front of Urahara's store, Ichigo looked at the people under the street light in front of him and waved from afar, shouting: "Chad, Inoue!"

The two who had just arrived stopped at the same time. Inoue also tiptoed and waved when he saw Ichigo: "Good evening, Kurosaki-san."

Chad also nodded slightly, as a greeting.

"Hey, where is that guy Ishida?" Ichigo walked to the door of Urahara's store and said with a smile: "He is always on time, but he is late?"

"He must have been delayed by something. Should we wait for him?"

As soon as Inoue finished speaking, the closed paper door was suddenly opened, and a face that was familiar to the three of them appeared in front of them.

"Mr. Haiyan?"

The person in the door was Shiba Haiyan. They had not seen each other since Hongjiang's wedding more than four months ago.

Ichigo noticed that although Haiyan had a faint smile on his face, the smile was a little stiff, more like a polite smile that made people feel that he had something on his mind.

"Ichigo, Chadu, Inoue, I haven't seen you for a long time. Are you okay coming in?"

"Mr. Haiyan, you..." Ichigo paused, wanting to ask what happened, but finally changed his words and said, "Are you okay lately, Haiyan?"

Haiyan didn't answer but turned sideways, "Come in first and talk."

"But Ishida hasn't arrived yet, he should be here soon, let's wait for him."

Haiyan shook his head at Inoue, "He won't come to the party tonight, everyone is already here, let's go in first."

"Okay, okay." Inoue nodded blankly, looked back at Ichigo, and followed Haiyan's back into the store.

"Something is not right, Ichigo."

"Let's go in and see what's going on." Ichigo frowned and comforted Chad: "At least Mr. Haiyan won't hurt us."

Before they came, they thought that the Soul Society had new information about the Arrancar attack three months ago, and had made a plan to deal with it and needed their cooperation.

But now that they suddenly learned that Ishida was excluded, they all felt that this time they might not come for what happened three months ago. After all, if they really wanted to discuss that matter, it would be unreasonable to hide it from Ishida or for Ishida to refuse to come.

There is only one answer, that is, Urahara invited them not for the Arrancar invasion, and no matter what it was, it was probably related to their friend Ishida Uryu, and this made them feel uneasy.

Crossing the Urahara store on the ground and coming to its vast underground space, Urahara and Yoruichi, who were out during the last attack, were among them, and the figure of Hongjiang was not surprising, but it made the three people's uneasiness even more intense.

"You are here, Mr. Kurosaki, Mr. Chad, and Inoue has become more beautiful." Urahara said in an exaggerated tone, his smiling face made people feel that this was just an ordinary party.

But looking at Yoruichi with a serious face, he just turned his head to look at them and then turned his head to look in the direction of Hongjiang.

Hongjiang, wearing a white haori, sat in front of a huge screen with his back to the three people. He didn't say anything or make any movements, but it made people feel more stressed.

"Everyone is here, let's start."

Hongjiang said, propped himself up with his right hand, turned around and scanned the three people opposite, and said in a gentle tone: "You all look like you are wondering why Ishida is not here."

"Are you deliberately avoiding him, Mr. Chouzuka?" Ichigo asked hurriedly.

Hongjiang shook his head: "I hope he can attend the party tonight, but he refused. You should have guessed that what happened tonight is inevitably related to Ishida. He needs time to observe and explore his heart. This is not surprising."

"I just hope that we are still partners in the end, and he is still the Ishida Uryu who we can rely on and trust."

Hongjiang's words are sincere, but the more sincere Ichigo is, the more he feels a chill behind him. Since Hongjiang came here in person, it is enough to show that the things to be discussed at this party are not small. At the same time, this matter may even make them and Ishida part ways or even turn friends into enemies, which is really beyond his imagination.

"Do you have anything to tell me, Ichigo?"

Ichigo met Hongjiang's eyes firmly: "I believe Mr. Chouzuka and you believe Ishida. If you join us, you can only choose one side to help. I will only choose the side I think is right. I will definitely beat the remaining one up until he wakes up!"

Hongjiang nodded and praised: "Great awareness."

"So tell us why you called me to the party tonight, Mr. Chouzuka!"

"No dragging your feet, great attitude." Hongjiang continued to nod and praise, and then said: "I won't beat around the bush. Calling you here tonight is a major event related to the safety of the Soul Society, the Soul Society, and even the real world and the Hueco Mundo."

"And all this originated a thousand years ago, when the ancestor of the Quincy, Yhwach, launched a war against the God of Death!"