Chapter 252 251: This Is What Arima Jing Also Owes Me!

Returning from Soul Society.

After a period of settling down, Ichigo Kurosaki and his group returned to their normal lives.

But he would still turn his head from time to time and look at the empty space.

Rukia Kuchiki.

She did not return to the living world with him.

Although the Soul Society has withdrawn the charges against her, considering the various situations in the future, Rukia should not suffer similar unequal treatment again.

After all, she was originally a victim.

How to say... a slightly relieved thought.

After all, this experience of exploring Soul Society has made Ichigo Kurosaki experience too many firsts in his life.

See blood, risk your life.

The power that crushes everything, and... that familiar yet strange back.

The world of the dead has an extraordinary sense of oppression.

But at the same time, Ichigo Kurosaki has a sense of loss.

It seems that something invisible has disappeared along with his experiences.

Is the man inside my body really... that kind of person?

Everyone seemed to be hiding something from me, and this feeling gradually became more and more obvious after returning from Soul Society.

Holding down the ballpoint pen in his hand, Ichigo Kurosaki began to frown.

Not long after.

The course came to an end for the time being.

On the podium, the teacher introduced the transfer student to everyone.

"My name is Mako Hirako, please take care of me~"

Ichigo Kurosaki didn't care much about this, but he didn't expect the other party to sit next to him.

And showed a meaningful smile.

"......?"

Does this guy know me?

Ichigo Kurosaki had no impression of this person at all.

Yellow bob hair, constant smile on his face... a completely cynical look.

Gives people a look of "not very good at studying".

Not wanting to cause unnecessary trouble, Ichigo Kurosaki just nodded calmly and then retracted his gaze.

After class.

The group that went to rescue Rukia gathered together spontaneously.

Even a calm person like Inoue Orihime felt a little scared at the fact that her group was able to retreat safely.

But it didn't matter! After all, everything was over.

—— That's how it should be.

Feeling the fluctuation of spiritual power, Kurosaki Ichigo took out his Shinigami proxy certificate and said goodbye to his companions.

"Sorry, I have to leave first."

Shinigami proxy.

This is Kurosaki Ichigo's part-time job now.

As a proxy Shinigami who protects Karakura Town, he is active in the world.

Although his perception of spiritual power is still noisy and not precise... But the other party is just a brainless Hollow after all. After several struggles, he quickly found the location of the real owner.

Evil must be eliminated.

Kurosaki Ichigo cleaned up the beginning and the end and was about to leave.

But a sharp breath came from behind him.

"......?!!!"

Turning around abruptly, he saw the newly transferred Hirako Mako rushing up with a smile.

And what he held in his hand was the same Zanpakutō as the other Shinigami!

This guy...

Before he could speak, the other party had already slashed down on his head.

Bang!

Sparks flew, and air waves rolled.

"You..."

Ichigo Kurosaki frowned, the other party's extraordinary strength made him feel uneasy.

"Wow, Ichigo is quite capable."

"Who are you!"

"Anyway, I'm not your enemy~"

Hirako Mako smiled and attacked continuously, accompanied by a whisper that made Ichigo Kurosaki's heart tremble.

"Do you want to know? In your heart, the man who makes you feel afraid...what is his origin?"

"......?!!!"

The originally serious expression became extremely stunned at this moment.

Ichigo Kurosaki had never told anyone about his physical condition, not to mention the Shinigami in Soul Society, but even his close companions.

But the other party lightly revealed the secret hidden deep in his heart and repeated it in a calm tone.

"I have been paying attention to you since you were very young."

"Ichigo Kurosaki, your strength, your confusion, and everything about you... can all be found here."

"So, do you want to consider coming to us?"

Each sentence was like a heavy truck crashing into the depths of his heart, breaking through the barriers that were not strong to begin with, causing Ichigo Kurosaki to open his mouth slightly.

But he couldn't say anything decent.

"Who... are you... anyway?"

What do you mean you have been observing me since I was a child? Why does this guy know so much... who is he? !

"Me?"

Mako Hirako took a half step back, the smile on her face not diminishing at all.

A verbal description alone is too thin, considering the current situation and the other party's mood.

At this time, some more impactful pictures are needed.

Hirako Mako put his right hand over his face, half of his face was covered, only that cynical smile was revealed.

Seeing this action.

Kurosaki Ichigo's heartbeat seemed to stop for a moment.

Could it be...

His thoughts failed to condense, and at the next moment, black and red lightning flashed across the sky.

The milky white secretion appeared quickly until it completely covered Hirako Mako's face, condensing into a ferocious and terrifying...

mask.

A pair of eyes slowly raised from behind the hole, and the other party's voice was still joking, but it also carried a sense of overlapping reciprocity.

"Well, after seeing this, you can understand what I'm talking about, right?"

Mask!

Just like Kurosaki Ichigo's appearance in Soul Society, the other party also has such power!

"you……"

Seeing Ichigo's shocked expression, Mako Hirako easily took off his mask, revealing his true face.

"We have the same power, so I understand your confusion."

Shortening the distance between each other is a necessary condition for communication.

Hirako Mako's tone was as usual at this moment, and she even took half a step forward.

"And you also want to know, right? Why does that man appear in your mind when you use this power?"

"..."

"I can give you the answer, so do you want to come with me?"

"..."

"I will tell you everything about that man...Arima Shizuya."

At this moment.

Different from the original timeline.

Kurosaki Ichigo made his decision.

He took a deep breath, raised his head, and replied firmly with his eyes.

"I'll go with you!"

…

Although he made a decisive judgment.

But after actually following Hirako Mako, Kurosaki Ichigo inevitably had uneasy thoughts.

It seems a little too hasty to make such a decision eagerly?

After all, if you think about it carefully, he doesn't know anything about Mako Hirako at all. It's just a disguise and that name...

At this moment, he was 'turned' by the other party. After calming down and thinking about it, it really made people feel careless.

"arrive."

The other party's voice came, bringing Kurosaki Ichigo's attention back to reality.

The two fell down quickly. At the same time, Ichigo was constantly observing the surroundings.

It's a place on the edge of Karakura Town, and he wouldn't come here to hang out on weekdays... so it's natural that it feels strange.

"This way."

After leading Ichigo around and around, he finally pushed open a rolling shutter door.

Some figures also came into Kurosaki Ichigo's sight at this moment.

An open space similar to a car repair shop, with many strange-looking people dressed in various costumes...

Everyone's eyes have gathered at this moment.

Logically speaking, it is normal to say hello at this time and get to know each other first.

But...don't know why.

Ichigo Kurosaki always feels that these people are quite unkind to him?

Completely unaware of this unwarranted malice, the young man frowned subconsciously and was about to take a defensive posture.

A little girl with yellow hair and a somewhat naughty look jumped off the tire.

She put her hands in her trouser pockets and walked from far to near with a step that she didn't recognize her relatives.

He looked at Kurosaki Ichigo up and down with some ferocious eyes, and his tone had nothing to do with 'kindness'.

"Are you the boy who harbored Shizuya Arima's power?!"

"..."

There's that name again.

But the other party didn't seem to be here to find the answer. Before Ichigo Kurosaki could respond, she directly raised her leg and kicked Ichigo on the knee!

pain!

"What are you doing!"

"Bear it!"

Unexpectedly, this little dwarf was even more powerful.

She pointed at Ichigo, who was half-crouching with his knees in his arms, and said in a ferocious tone.

"Arima Shizuya owes me this! That bastard betrayed us and lied to us for so long!"

……ha?

What does that have to do with me? !

Although he wanted to complain like this, seeing this guy turn around and run away, the person involved could only be speechless.

What is repulsive in one blow.

What on earth did she do here?

At the same time, Kurosaki Ichigo also heard the voices of others talking.

"Has the boy back then grown so big?"

"Time flies so fast..."

"After all, we are not very sensitive to these things."

Very strange.

It seems like everyone here knows themselves.

However, Kurosaki Ichigo has no memory at all.

This feeling of 'inequality' made the person's head feel swollen, so much so that he couldn't help but frown in the end.

Urgently...he desperately wanted to know what happened to him.

What does that man's name mean?

"Sorry, that guy Hiyori has this kind of temper. If we get along with you for a long time, she will also apologize to you."

Hirako Mako's expression was quite helpless. After saying these words, he pondered for a moment as if he couldn't accept it.

Then added.

"Hmm...probably."

Not very interested in these things, Kurosaki Ichigo just stared at each other.

"I want to know everything."

Hirako Mako chuckled.

"Of course, I will tell you everything I know."

While Ichigo Kurosaki was in contact with the Masked Corps, Uryu Ishida, who had lost his power due to the Soul Scattering Gloves, also began to contact his father.

"I can restore your power, but there are corresponding conditions and requirements."

Ryugen Ishida.

Compared with decades ago, this guy's expression was obviously much more serious.

"First, you can no longer have contact with any death god from now on."

"......!"

The first condition alone was somewhat unacceptable.

But the education and cultivation he received made Uryu Ishida choose another answer.

"What about the other requirements?"

"Second..."

Ishida Ryugen adjusted his glasses and his tone was still low.

"After you have fully recovered your power, I need you to contact someone and get some intelligence and information from him that I want to know."

"......Who?"

He did not answer immediately, but took out a photo from the drawer.

"You are not unfamiliar, and you have also had contact in the Soul Society."

He took it away and held it in his hand.

It can be seen that the lines on it are very old, obviously a sign that it has been collected for a long time.

And the information that can be obtained on it is also quite simple.

The other party is a figure in the middle of the camera, facing the camera, as if he wants to pose.

But it seems that he can't find a suitable action, and finally he can only awkwardly make a V-shaped scissors hand gesture.

The familiar death suit, but on it, there is also a rarer haori.

Ishida Uryu has been to the Soul Society, he understands... this is something that only captain-level figures can have.

As for who is the person inside?

Although the face is a little immature, this face is definitely unmistakable.

"Arima Shizuya..."

The person who betrayed the Soul Society and destroyed the Soul Society in public.

During this trip to the Soul Society, Ishida Uryu was most impressed by this man.

"It's just... what is this photo?"

"It's a photo of him when he just became the captain. If you count it now, it should be several decades old."

Not understanding why his father got such a strange thing, Ishida Uryu pursed his lips slightly, and then smiled with relief.

"You clearly told me not to contact the god of death, but you still asked me to find this guy?"

Not minding Uryu's sarcasm, Ishida Ryugen adjusted his sitting posture and showed a thoughtful expression.

"This man... is different from other god of death. You will understand this when you contact him later."

The riddle-like attitude only made Ishida Uryu more impatient.

But he still needed the other party to give him strength, so he could only continue to listen patiently.

"After meeting him, I need you to confirm one thing with him."

"That is..."

The conversation between the father and son disappeared in the silent night sky, and at the same time, Ishida Uryu's pupils slightly enlarged.

It also indicated that this conversation was definitely "not simple".

The butterfly named Arima Shizuya

The breeze it fanned has gradually become a strong wind as time goes by.

Everything will change.

PS: There are readers who corrected the previous chapters, but the setting of Qidian is very tricky. VIP chapters will be locked and cannot be modified... I can't change the typos, I'm sorry (I kowtow to you)