Wind scales roar!
The massive dragon head burst forth!
All the Reishi from the Royal Palace space that had been absorbed and drained...
At the moment the monk slammed his palm, were all spat out along the roaring dragon head, blasting toward the oncoming Yhwach!
In that instant...
Heaven and earth changed color! The firmament cracked!
Not only did anomalies occur within the Royal Palace space...
In the real world—Human World, Hueco Mundo, Soul Society—wherever a transparent light curtain existed, a catastrophic-level hurricane suddenly erupted, sweeping and destroying everything!
And in the video...
The destructive scene of wind and waves only lasted until the footage shattered, temporarily pausing!
The only thing viewers could see...
Was that enormous roaring dragon head swallowing Yhwach's figure in one gulp!
Inventory temporarily interrupted.
Staring at the fragmented, second-time-collapsed screen...
The audience was utterly shocked, as if they had personally experienced a world-ending catastrophe!
"Inner Kidō..."
"Who would've thought! This ability, only existing in ancient secrets 'Eight-Nine-Seven,' once thought nonexistent, would see the light of day again..."
Human World, in front of Karakura First High School gate.
Standing dumbfounded before the transparent light curtain, Tessai Tsukabishi sighed with emotion.
As the former Grand Kidō Chief, his Kidō prowess crowned all of Soul Society.
Since his defection nearly a hundred years ago, the position of "Grand Kidō Chief" in the Kidō Corps remained vacant to this day.
This was the best proof of Tessai Tsukabishi's strength!
"Tessai, after witnessing the power of Inner Kidō, you won't be lost in Kidō practice anymore, right?" Came Kisuke Urahara's teasing voice from beside him.
Not long ago...
Like the Visored, they had sensed the Espada's presence and rushed to the high school campus, working together to subdue Grimmjow.
However...
Just as they were about to deliver the fatal blow to Grimmjow...
Anti-Membrane suddenly descended from the sky!
To prevent Grimmjow from escaping the Human World...
The moment Anti-Membrane pierced the clouds, Kisuke Urahara unhesitatingly swung his Zanpakutō!
Regrettably, his luck was just a bit short!
Benihime's blood-red slash...
Missed Grimmjow's neck by just over ten centimeters!
In the end...
Unable to destroy Anti-Membrane...
They could only helplessly watch Grimmjow ascend on cracked stone fragments, listening to his string of ruthless words before disappearing:
"Shihōin Yoruichi, Kisuke Urahara..."
"You two bastards wait! Once I evolve into Vastolorde, I'll capture you first and feast on you!!!"
After his powerless rage...
Grimmjow's figure finally vanished.
Leaving behind a devastated scene, the heavily injured Kurosaki father and son reunited, and the frightened Orihime Inoue and Chad Yasutora!
At this moment...
Nearby, beside a pool of blood staining the ground...
Seeing the shocking blood hole in Kurosaki Isshin's body...
Ichigo asked with a face full of worry: "Dad, you okay? Feeling better?"
Please!
You absolutely cannot die, old man!
Otherwise, Karin, Yuzu, and I would become orphans!
Moreover...
I haven't unraveled the mystery of my background yet!
You've been fooling me all these years—you have to explain it clearly!
Facing his filial son's concern...
Clutching his wound, enduring the persistent dull pain...
Kurosaki Isshin forced a smile: "Ichigo, don't worry! After Miss Yoruichi and the others treated me earlier, my injuries are no longer life-threatening."
After speaking...
Kurosaki Isshin shifted his gaze.
Sending grateful looks to Yoruichi and Kisuke Urahara respectively!
This time, if the shopkeeper and his group hadn't arrived in time... his old life would've been buried here!
Sensing Isshin's gaze...
Kisuke Urahara turned his head, nodding slightly in acknowledgment:
"Mr. Isshin, just rest easy—no need for thanks..."
"Besides..."
Kisuke Urahara shifted his gaze.
Landing on Ichigo, sincerely: "A premium stock like Ichigo absolutely cannot fall into the Arrancars' hands!"
When looking at Ichigo...
Kisuke Urahara's expression was extremely complex.
Even Arrancars could guess—with his super brain—after the rankings of the Captain-Commander and the big-eyed monk were revealed, he immediately realized—
In the top three finals...
This orange-haired boy was guaranteed a spot!
"Ah... me? Mr. Urahara, you're overpraising!"
Suddenly praised by Kisuke Urahara...
Ichigo scratched the back of his head. Though every guy loves to compete, in front of strangers, Ichigo still felt a bit embarrassed.
"Alright, since everyone's safe and all gathered, it's time to get to the point..." Under his green fisherman's hat, Kisuke Urahara's deep gaze swept over Ichigo, Chad Yasutora, and Orihime Inoue one by one.
Then...
Deliberately emphasizing in a deep voice:
"Starting today, under the rotating guidance of Miss Yoruichi, Tessai, and me—you three will undergo three months of special training with us!"
"Huh? Special training?"
Ichigo was stunned.
Though he'd watched the inventory videos for so long, witnessing all sorts of dazzling abilities and battles between Shinigami, Arrancars, and pure-blood Quincies...
In reality, his mind was still a mess.
His understanding of the Shinigami world remained at the most superficial level!
"Yes! Hellish special training to correct the world line!"
Kisuke Urahara stated firmly.
In fact, when Rukia Kuchiki arrived in the Human World a day ago, Kisuke Urahara had already sensed her Reiatsu.
And based on the many clues revealed in the inventory videos...
Kisuke Urahara deduced—in the original world line, it was likely Rukia Kuchiki's contact with Ichigo and the others that awakened their powers, leading them to intervene in this fateful vortex!
After all...
The Hōgyoku inside Rukia Kuchiki...
Was sealed by his own hands back then! Kisuke Urahara had never forgotten this secret!
Now...
Since Rukia Kuchiki had been captured...
The original world line had actually deviated!
Therefore, to restore the future as much as possible—mainly to unleash Ichigo's potential...
Kisuke Urahara believed he had to play the role of a "farmer," forcibly accelerating the growth of Ichigo and the others!
This was his true purpose for coming!
However...
At that moment...
The shattered screen restored once more.
The first frame that caught the eye was a massive semicircular shield composed of countless blood-red veins.
And...
Yhwach's lofty voice from above:
"Give up, Ichibei Hyōsube—your little tricks cannot break the defense of Blut Vene Anhaben!"
Arrogant, contemptuous.
Yhwach stood with hands behind his back.
His face indifferent in the center of Blut Vene Anhaben.
The blood-red light refracted from all directions finally faded some of the 16 black layers on his cloak!
"You bastard..."
Seeing the arrogant curve at Yhwach's mouth...
Ichibei Hyōsube's eyes shifted from pitch black to terrifying pale white once more.
His tone grew increasingly icy:
"Not only trespassing into the Royal Palace and attempting to slaughter us, the Soul King's guardians—but now standing on the Seireitei stairs spouting nonsense..."
"Even the most oblivious person has limits!"
Gripping the brush handle, waving it in anger.
Around Ichibei Hyōsube's body, black smoke-ink flashed continuously in the air, and the soft brush tip inadvertently transformed into a heavy, sharp blade!
At the same time...
Accompanied by Ichibei Hyōsube's murderous voice:
"Yhwach, you vile creature about to face heavenly punishment..."
"Next, fall into a world entirely dyed black—and despair as you die!"
When the monk's aura reached its peak...
The release chant suddenly rang out:
"Dye it black...! Ichimonji!"