Nohara Residence.
In the early morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the window.
After taking a nap, Shin felt exceptionally refreshed. When he got up to wash, he noticed the freckles on his forehead. It was entirely red, like a flame.
Hmm... it didn't affect his appearance, he actually looked pretty good.
Those who awaken their marks usually don't live past 25, but he probably won't be affected, right? After all, he's using Yoriichi's Template.
Yoriichi seems to have lived to be over eighty years old.
After hastily finishing his breakfast, Shin couldn't wait to test his abilities.
However, there is one thing to be solved before that. He does not yet have a suitable weapon.
Even a skilled cook can't make a dish without ingredients.
Shin planned to get a weapon first, and then find a place to practice.
Then go find the main characters!
At least he needed to understand where the plot is at first.
He only knew the storyline, he didn't remember the specific year at all.
[Trigger Mission: Intercept Kuchiki Rukia.]
[Slay the Hollow who chases the spirit of the little girl.]
[Reward: 100 Points]
It seems he doesn't need to understand the timeline anymore.
If Shin remembered correctly, this little girl spirit was the one Ichigo encountered at the start of the story.
The easiest way to complete this mission is to follow Ichigo. By following him, he'll definitely find Rukia and then find that Hollow.
...
Shin went out and wandered around Karakura Town before finally managing to get his hands on a katana.
Fortunately, he had his own garden. Otherwise, he would have had to go to remote mountains and wilderness to test his skills.
This katana is just ordinary. Shin didn't know how long it would last. After all, it is just made of ordinary steel.
He drew his sword, closed his eyes, and quietly felt the wonder of the breathing technique.
Sun Breathing can radiate the same energy as the sun and attach that energy to the blade.
Shin felt his lungs expand, and more air entered his bloodstream.
His blood flow quickened and his heart beat faster. His body temperature also kept rising.
A white aura gradually condensed between Shin's mouth and nose.
"Huff... Huff..."
His breathing became more rapid, the sound echoing in the quiet courtyard.
First Form: Dance!
Centered on Shin, a ring of flames formed, the raging fire scorching the air.
A wave of heat filled the courtyard.
Second Form: Clear Blue Sky!
Third Form: Raging Sun!
...
Twelfth Form: Flame Dance!
Shin unleashed the first twelve forms of Sun Breathing without hesitation.
Coming to his senses, he looked at the messy courtyard and smiled bitterly.
The once elegant courtyard was gone, and there were traces of fire everywhere.
'I hope I don't burn the house down one day. It would be great to have a large training facility.'
Shin suddenly remembered that in the original work, Kisuke trained Ichigo in a huge underground space at Urahara Store.
It appears that it was built by Kisuke and Yoruichi.
Shin thought that having them build a training facility for him might be a good option.
...
Shin wandered the streets of Karakura Town with his katana in hand, encountering many ghosts along the way..
People around Shin cast strange glances at him. After all, it's hard not to attract attention with such a large blade.
Shin immediately felt the convenience of a Shinigami's Reishi body.
He walked until he came to a dilapidated, abandoned hospital, where he stopped.
"I've finally found it."
Upon entering the hospital, Shin saw that a Hollow was grasping a man's soul, seemingly about to devour him.
"Hey, you over there wearing a mask, a customer's here, aren't you going to greet them?"
When the ethereal figure turned around, it only saw an ordinary human with no Reiatsu.
The man saw someone come in. He was about to tell the young man to run, but the words got stuck in his throat.
Shin held his katana with both hands, surrounded by rings of flames. In an instant, he appeared in front of the monster.
Seventh Form: Sunflower Thrust!
Blood spurted out.
The Hollow let out a piercing scream, and the man was released.
Flames continued to burn inside the Hollow's body, and after a short while, it disappeared.
Low-level Hollows doesn't have Hierro, so they are not very durable.
[Slayed one ordinary Hollow, +10 Points]
Only then did the man realize what had happened, and he knelt down to express his gratitude, saying, "Th-thank you... I..."
Shin waved his hand. "Don't be so polite, you should just let go as soon as possible. Karakura Town is extremely dangerous."
After saying that, he left without looking back.
...
Shin decided to complete the mission first. He planned to visit Ichigo's high school first.
It's 2 PM now, and there's still some time before school time is over.
However, he couldn't remember which class Ichigo was in, so he planned to wait at the school gate until school was over.
As long as Ichigo is still attending school here, it won't be hard to spot him. After all, that orange hair is really distinctive.
...
The school bell rang throughout the building, and students gradually walked out of the school gate.
Finally, Shin saw an orange-haired boy walking out with several other boys.
Sensing the immense Reiryoku emanating from the boy, Shin was sure of his identity. 'This must be Kurosaki Ichigo.'
He followed Ichigo all the way.
On the roadside, Ichigo gave a good beating to the thugs who had vandalized the sacrificial flowers.
Shin also saw the little girl with twin ponytails.
Next, all he has to do is wait for that Hollow to appear.
...
The next day, Shin arrived near Kurosaki Hospital early in the morning.
He followed Ichigo as he had yesterday, and before he had gone far, he heard an explosion.
Accompanied by a howling sound, those around, bewildered, scattered and fled.
At that moment, Ichigo saw the little girl in the smoke and dust. He ran up to her and pulled the little girl along with him.
Shin followed, and suddenly his gaze sharpened.
He spotted Rukia leaping towards him from the rooftops not far away. She was dressed in a black kimono-style outfit, with a Zanpakuto at her waist.
As a gasp rang out, the little girl slipped and fell on flat ground.
This is the moment!
Shin leaped forward and landed in front of the two.
First Form: Dance!
The Hollow vanished.
His sudden appearance caused Rukia, who was about to make a move, to pause.
Watching as the ethereal being beheaded by the fiery blade, Ichigo wanted to ask something, "Hey...you..."
Shin didn't give him a chance to speak. He just glanced back at him, and left.
[Slayed one ordinary Hollow, + 10 Points]
[Mission Completed: Intercept Kuchiki Rukia, + 100 Points]