August 11, year 997 of the Jihad Calendar.
Ichigo and his party are preparing to end their journey to the Seireitei - after all, Ichigo's father will be back in a few days.
Although the guys from Division 11 seem to be reluctant to leave Ichigo, Ichigo doesn't have any nostalgia for them!
Because the Gotei 13 Squadron is currently in panic, and Yamamoto Shigekuni is preparing to "pretend" about Ichigo, so the only people who came to see him off were Rukia and... Ukitake Jushiro, the captain of the 13th Squadron .
Yamamoto has always been rigid-minded, and he himself is "shameless" about being helped by humans, especially "travelers" when performing his "responsibility as a god of death".
Ichigo and others came to Soul Society in order to save Rukia. Although they did not bring Rukia back as their original goal,... Rukia has been cleared of her crimes at this time, and she will be in the future. As a Shinigami staying in Seireitei, naturally Ichigo and others respect her idea.
Because Rukia's spiritual pressure had not yet recovered at this time, she was not wearing a death tyrant outfit or a Zanpakutō, but was just casually dressed to send her off.
"This is the official world-traveling gate. The spirit transformer has also been put in. Humans can also use it." Ukitake introduced the gate in front of Ichigo and others at this time.
The opening of the [World Crossing Gate] is also one of the responsibilities of the Thirteenth Division. Although as long as there is a "Hell Butterfly", other captains and deputy captain level Shinigami can open the [World Crossing Gate] themselves, even if there is no "Hell Butterfly" "Butterfly" can also be forcibly opened, but it will show a "black tone" state, but generally speaking, only through the approval of the 13th Division is the formal procedure.
Just when everyone was looking at the [World Crossing Gate], Ukitake took out something else and said, "Ichigo, this is for you."
"Huh? This is..." Ichigo looked at what looked like a token in front of him in surprise.
"This is the combat permission of the Shinigami agent. With this, you can become a Shinigami at any time in this world. Only human Shinigami judged to be beneficial to Soul Society will be given such a thing." Ukitake said, paused. , his eyes moved slightly downward and said: "Of course, I don't think that this is how we can repay you for your help to us."
Ichigo just thought he was embarrassed at this time, so he smiled and said: "Thank you, thank you, there is no need to say more. I also came to save Rukia. If it is not someone's conspiracy, but the real opponent If it were Seireitei, I would do the same thing!"
Ichigo was very honest - it was just a coincidence that he helped Seireitei... It's not that I am lawful, it's just that order happened to be in line with my alignment this time!
"But I'll accept this." Ichigo said and took the "Death Agent Certificate".
At this time, Ichigo just felt that Captain Ukitake's mother-in-law did not have any doubts about this "Death Agent Certificate".
It's just Ukitake himself who is worried at this moment...
Speaking of this "Death Agent Card", it actually doesn't have any excessive abilities. It just knows its location at any time. It even has its own benefits - for example, it can be used to separate spiritual weapons, and it can suppress the spiritual pressure on the body of the weapon. Impact... (Note 1)
It's a small surveillance method.
Ukitake originally didn't think this was too much. He also gave his trusted Ginjo Kūgo an agency certificate, but...
What happened next made Ukitake shaken in his heart - could the positioning function really make people so dissatisfied? Even after discovering it, he would directly rebel, start leading his men, and attack the God of Death crazily?
Therefore, Ukitake was hesitant before about whether to give Ichigo a "Death Agent Certificate", and even...
Because of Kyoraku's reminder, Ukitake asked Shifouin Ichiryu who was probably "closely related" to Ichigo!
But Yilong didn't pay much attention...
Isn’t it just a positioning?
If this means killing people, wouldn't it mean that every time an APP is downloaded on a mobile phone, an IT company will be killed?
Yilong even enthusiastically suggested and helped Ukitake to add further "restricted functions" to it!
Precisely because Si Fengyuan Yilong had already agreed, Ukitake breathed a sigh of relief, and the pressure on sending the "agency certificate" was greatly reduced.
But now Ichigo's reaction still reminds Ukitake of Ginjo back then.
"Hahaha, you really would say that." Ukitake said with some sadness in his nostalgia.
"Huh?" Ichigo felt that Captain Ukitake was weird. He looked normal, but... he felt strange. He didn't know what he was thinking just like the store manager.
"Ichigo..." Rukia called Ichigo with a strange look on her face.
"Huh?" Ichigo turned to look over.
"Well...why did you come to save me?" Lucia asked not knowing what she was thinking.
"Huh? Do you even need to ask? Are you okay?" Ichigo looked puzzled and reached out to touch her forehead, thinking she had a fever.
"What are you doing!" Lucia quickly dodged, and then asked with a slightly red face: "Thank you... thank you."
"Pfft...what are you doing? It doesn't look like you at all!" Seeing this, Ichigo couldn't help but laugh.
Seeing his reaction, Rukia felt embarrassed and urged, "Okay! Let's go! Why are you always staying in Soul Society!"
"Well, after that..."
Before Ichigo could ask, Rukia said first, "I... I've been promoted since then! I may not have time to take care of a small Karakura Town!"
Afterwards, Rukia immediately ran to the side and expressed her gratitude to Inoue and others. Ishida was arrogant, Chadatari was cold, and Inoue... didn't know why, he acted a little unnaturally flustered, especially when faced with Rukia's thanks. when!
Probably... Orihime was also thinking about why I came here.
Then Ichigo and others were pushed by Rukia and entered the [Boundary Gate].
On Ichigo's "Agent Card", Ichiryu integrated some abilities that only organized Shinigami can have, such as... commanding the "Hell Butterfly".
Therefore, it is very safe when using the "crossing gate"...
When they returned to the present world, Urahara and Yoruichi had been waiting for them, and Urahara sent everyone home one by one on a flying carpet.
Of course, Urahara did not pretend to be stupid about Rukia and solemnly apologized to Ichigo.
What Ichigo is actually most dissatisfied with is that the store manager actually underestimates him - even if he tells the truth, Ichigo will definitely go to Soul Society!
"Remember to apologize to Rukia when you see her!"
…
Ichigo was the last to arrive home among everyone.
And what surprised him was...
When he jumped off the flying carpet and landed under the two-story building of his home, he found that the house was brightly lit. At first, he was confused, could his mother predict whether he would come back today?
but……
Immediately, he heard a familiar yet unfamiliar voice coming from his home - his father in prison... actually came back two days earlier than before?
At the same time, on the flying carpet in the air, Yoruichi in the form of a black cat, and Urahara, dressed as a store owner, also looked down at Ichigo's small building with a solemn expression.
"Sure enough...it's that guy." Black Cat made a hoarse voice.
"But it's nothing like Kurosaki-san!" Urahara's tone was still frivolous.
"It's obviously very similar, at least the hair is very similar." The black cat said with a white eye.
"No, you know that's not what I'm talking about... Really, that kind of guy can actually give birth to such a cute son..." Urahara sounded jealous.
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Note 1: Regarding the "Agent Card", another mainstream theory is that this thing will limit Ichigo's power, because Ginjo did say "restraint", but the example Ginjo gave later was that Ichigo carried " "Proxy Certificate", the human state will not be affected by its own huge spiritual pressure, and there is no mention of strength.
Therefore, Honto feels that it makes sense not to interpret the "restraint" here as "strength limitation". After all, if the spiritual pressure is really reduced, even if Ichigo is really crazy and does not notice it, Ginjo will not be suspicious at first, let alone The important thing is that Ginjo also said that this thing only "suppresses spiritual pressure when it is placed around you."
The main argument for suppressing strength is Ichigo's actual combat performance in the Arrancar Arc...
But if you think of the role of "suppressing Ichigo's strength" at the critical moment, this necessary condition is too childish. After being discovered, why not throw it away?
Of course, both interpretations are possible. There is room for interpretation in Yincheng's words. Moreover, Yincheng himself was extremely hostile to the God of Death at the time, and his words themselves also have room for bias.
In short, in this book, it is set as "there is no strength limit, only auxiliary spiritual pressure restraint." The reason why Ichigo's actual combat strength is reduced in the original work is because Ichigo's inner wavering and resistance to Xubai.
(End of chapter)
