Countless observers were indeed feeling quite emotional at this moment. They genuinely believed they were about to witness Ichigo Kurosaki's triumphant return to form.
Everyone had faith that Ichigo would definitely be able to continue growing stronger. After all, without this resilience and power, he would never be qualified to be the one destined to defeat Yhwach in the future.
Even the members of the Wandenreich found themselves moved by the proceedings:
[Gerard Valkyrie]: Kurosaki Ichigo is finally standing up again! Though he has to rely on encouragement from his allies—without their help, he'd basically have only one path: death. It's rather pathetic to always need others to save him.
[Jugram Haschwalth]: Stop wallowing in despair and get up quickly! Show some dignity befitting a warrior.
[Lille Barro]: Being defeated by such minor trash... even we Quincy can't stand to watch it. After all, only His Majesty is qualified to defeat you—the rest of these people aren't worthy opponents.
[Pernida]: These are merely the tricks of insects! The destruction of these enemies is simply a matter of time.
Meanwhile, in the present world, the people who were witnessing this scene—namely Ginjō Kūgo and Tsukishima Shūkurō themselves—were feeling utterly speechless about their future selves' actions.
If things continue like this, we're definitely going to be slaughtered, they both thought with growing dread.
If this had been before seeing these projections, they might not have understood just how powerful Ichigo Kurosaki truly was. But now they knew with absolute certainty that Ichigo would eventually become strong enough to battle god-level threats like Yhwach himself!
Where could they possibly find the confidence to challenge such a monster? They were basically preparing to be tortured and executed.
Their defeat was inevitable—this was Kurosaki Ichigo, the future savior of all worlds! How could anyone in their right mind think they could fight against him and win?
They could only hope that the footage of their upcoming battle wouldn't be too humiliating, and that they might at least die with some dignity intact.
Facing the entire Soul Society plus the future savior Kurosaki Ichigo, they definitely had only one possible outcome: complete annihilation!
At this thought, both Tsukishima Shūkurō and Ginjō Kūgo wanted to cry without tears.
What kind of suicidal madness possessed our future selves to challenge Ichigo Kurosaki? they wondered in despair.
[In the projection, Ichigo was still somewhat dazed and deeply shocked by the sudden reversal of his fortunes. The transition from complete despair to renewed hope was so dramatic that his mind was struggling to process it.]
[Rukia, seeing his stunned expression, felt a familiar mixture of affection and exasperation.]
["Honestly, Ichigo!" she said, bonking him lightly on the head with her free hand. "It's been so long, and you're still this pathetic? Stop standing there like an idiot and hurry up to defeat the enemies in front of you!"]
["After everything we've been through together, did you really think we'd abandon you when you needed us most?" she continued with her characteristic blend of scolding and care. "Pull yourself together and show these pretenders what real power looks like!"]
[Ichigo slowly came back to his senses, feeling the incredible spiritual pressure coursing through his body and the familiar weight of a zanpakutō materializing in his hands.]
["This feeling..." Ichigo whispered, his eyes widening as he recognized the sensation of his restored Shinigami powers. "I can obtain real strength again. I can continue to defeat these enemies!"]
[He was indeed looking forward to discovering just how powerful he had become through this incredible gift from Soul Society.]
[Without any more hesitation, Ichigo turned to face his enemies with renewed determination and confidence.]
[These opponents were simply vulnerable existences that would soon be completely overwhelmed.]
[Ginjō, witnessing Ichigo's transformation, attempted to maintain his psychological advantage through mockery.]
["Well, well," Ginjō said with forced confidence, "that new outfit certainly looks impressive, Ichigo. Very stylish. But aside from being more fashionable, does it actually have any special effects?"]
["Do you really believe that you and your friends have the ability to reverse this situation with such a small amount of borrowed power?" he continued, trying to project an air of superiority. "You're still the same powerless—"]
[His words were cut off abruptly as a familiar and overwhelming spiritual pressure suddenly appeared in the sky above them.]
[A brilliant curtain of light tore through the dimensional fabric of space itself!]
RUMBLE!!
[Several of the most powerful Shinigami from Soul Society materialized through the tear in reality, descending to provide direct support for Ichigo Kurosaki.]
[Kenpachi Zaraki landed with his characteristic battle-hungry grin, his spiritual pressure causing the ground to crack beneath his feet.]
[Tōshirō Hitsugaya arrived with ice crystals forming in the air around him, his young face set in determined concentration.]
[Keigo Asano appeared with his usual enthusiasm, though his expression was unusually serious given the circumstances.]
[Byakuya Kuchiki materialized with his typical aristocratic composure, though there was unmistakable resolve in his eyes.]
[Ikkaku Madarame dropped into a combat stance immediately upon arrival, clearly eager for the upcoming battle.]
[Seeing this impressive assembly of Soul Society's elite forces, Ginjō's confidence evaporated instantly.]
["Oh no..." he whispered, his face going pale with realization. "Did I really provoke the entire Soul Society? This is... this is really bad!"]
[The presence of so many incredibly powerful enemies made the situation feel utterly hopeless. His organization would have to face an overwhelming number of superior opponents.]
This is truly embarrassing, Ginjō thought desperately. But we've come this far... we have no choice but to see this through to the bitter end.
[With arrows already nocked and ready to fire, they could only participate in this extremely one-sided battle.]
[Ichigo, feeling the full restoration of his abilities, immediately moved to engage Ginjō in direct combat.]
[After a brief clash of spiritual pressures, Ginjō attempted to regain some psychological advantage through continued mockery.]
["Is that really the best you can do?" Ginjō taunted, though his voice carried a note of desperation. "With such pathetic spiritual pressure, you're calling that a Getsuga Tenshō? How disappointing!"]
[Ichigo's response was a slight, enigmatic smile—the expression of someone who knew exactly how outclassed his opponent was.]
[He regained that characteristic composed confidence, floating effortlessly in the air as if the enemy before him wasn't worth any particular concern or effort.]
["Who told you that what I just used was Getsuga Tenshō?" Ichigo asked in a calm, almost conversational tone.]
["That was just my spiritual pressure leaking out. Nothing more."]
["Next, I'll show you what a real Getsuga Tenshō actually looks like."]
[Ichigo quickly began moving with Shunpo, appearing directly in front of Ginjō before the man could react.]
[At point-blank range, Ichigo raised his zanpakutō and spoke the words that had become his signature:]
["Getsuga Tenshō!"]
BOOM——————
[The devastating crescent-shaped energy blast erupted from Ichigo's blade with such tremendous force that it tore a massive crack across the entire sky.]
[The sheer power of the attack was so overwhelming that it seemed to distort reality itself around its path.]
[Ginjō was caught completely off-guard by the incredible magnitude of Ichigo's restored strength. This wasn't power that he could possibly resist or counter—this was the strength of someone who had defeated Sōsuke Aizen himself!]
I really can't compete with Kurosaki Ichigo! Ginjō realized with growing panic. The power I stole from him isn't nearly enough to defeat him. After all, he's someone who was able to defeat that monster Aizen!
Fighting against someone of that caliber... isn't this basically suicide?
[Despite his growing fear and the obvious futility of continued resistance, Ginjō had already committed to this battle and could only continue fighting.]
[Though his mood was becoming increasingly desperate, he had to acknowledge the reality of the situation: he genuinely couldn't compare to Ichigo Kurosaki in terms of raw power or combat experience.]
[Following the demonstration of Ichigo's restored abilities, the assembled Shinigami began explaining their purpose and objectives to their confused ally.]
["The reason we mobilized so many of our strongest fighters," Byakuya explained with his characteristic formal precision, "is because of the predicament you encountered here. We couldn't simply stand by and watch."]
["We've assembled what amounts to our strongest available lineup to help you defeat these enemies," Tōshirō added, "and also to demonstrate our gratitude for everything you've done for Soul Society."]
["After all, Kurosaki Ichigo, you've been helping our people continuously," Kenpachi said with rare seriousness mixed with his usual bloodthirsty enthusiasm. "You used all your strength to defeat Aizen and lost your Shinigami powers in the process!"]
["You sacrificed your abilities to save all of us," Ikkaku continued, "so there's no way we could forget that debt or ignore your current situation."]
["Because of that sacrifice and dedication, none of us in the Gotei 13 could forget about Kurosaki Ichigo!" Keigo declared with uncharacteristic solemnity.]
["At this moment, we're all ready to select our opponents and engage in proper battle," Byakuya announced, his spiritual pressure beginning to rise as he prepared for combat. "These enemies will learn the consequences of threatening someone under Soul Society's protection."]
The chat erupted with excitement and satisfaction at seeing Soul Society finally able to repay their debt to Ichigo:
[Renji Abarai]: Finally! We get to help Ichigo for once instead of always being the ones who need saving!
[Rukia Kuchiki]: This is exactly what friendship should look like—being there for each other when it matters most.
[Rangiku Matsumoto]: Look at that lineup! Half the Gotei 13's heavy hitters in one place! Those Fullbringers are about to learn what real power looks like!
[Mayuri Kurotsuchi]: Fascinating! This will serve as an excellent opportunity to observe comparative combat capabilities between Fullbringers and Shinigami.
[Retsu Unohana]: It's quite heartwarming to see such a unified response. Ichigo truly has earned the loyalty and friendship of everyone in Soul Society.
[Jūshirō Ukitake]: This is what it means to have genuine allies—people who will move heaven and earth to support you when you need them most.
[Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto]: Let this serve as a lesson to anyone who would threaten those under Soul Society's protection. We do not abandon our own.
[As the Shinigami began selecting their respective opponents and preparing for the upcoming battle, it became clear that this would not be a prolonged conflict.]
[The power difference between the two sides was so overwhelming that the outcome was essentially predetermined.]
[Ichigo, standing among his true friends and allies, felt a warmth and confidence that had been missing throughout his entire ordeal with Tsukishima and Ginjō.]
[This was what real friendship looked like—not stolen memories or manipulated emotions, but genuine care, sacrifice, and mutual support built over time through shared trials and victories.]
["Thank you, everyone," Ichigo said quietly, though his voice carried clearly to all present. "I won't forget this."]
["Save the thanks for after we finish cleaning up this mess," Kenpachi replied with a fierce grin. "Right now, I just want to see how strong these enemies think they are!"]