Chapter 33: Chapter 33: Soul Society is Shocked! Yhwach is Inside Ichigo Kurosaki!
While everyone discussed with great interest, Zaraki Kenpachi's famous scene soon appeared on screen.
It was the scene where Ichigo Kurosaki broke into Soul Society not long ago.
Many viewers were also wondering:
Why is Ichigo Kurosaki's appearance rate so high?
At this moment...
Facing the intruder Ichigo Kurosaki, Zaraki Kenpachi felt very interested and wanted to battle him.
Though theoretically Zaraki Kenpachi shouldn't be an opponent Ichigo Kurosaki could defeat, he could suppress his own combat power to enjoy the thrill of fighting.
BUZZ!
Zaraki Kenpachi's appearance radiated overwhelming presence!
The powerful spiritual pressure and murderous intent made Ichigo Kurosaki feel as if countless blades were stabbing directly into his chest!
Afterward, Zaraki Kenpachi stated his position—he only wanted to fight Ichigo Kurosaki. He even let Ichigo Kurosaki strike him first, so the subsequent battle would be fair.
[Ichigo Kurosaki]: "..."
He'd never heard such a request in his life!
Puzzled and somewhat indignant, Ichigo Kurosaki rushed forward quickly.
SWISH!
CLANG!
Ichigo Kurosaki slashed Zaraki Kenpachi with Zangetsu, but inflicted no damage whatsoever. Instead, his own hand was injured!
This Zaraki Kenpachi was simply a body of steel!
At this time, barrage comments floated past:
'Wow, Kenpachi is definitely holding back'
'Bleeding before the fight—this is a first'
'However, Kenpachi couldn't bleed even if he wanted to, which made him feel helpless. How lonely it is to be invincible'
'Attack power less than defense power—Ichigo gets hurt instead'
'Not only failed to break defense, but also got injured'
'Kenpachi is such a crafty old man—he's activated anti-damage thorn armor'
'Kenpachi: Oh, what a pity, you can't make use of the opportunity I gave you.'
'Kenpachi: I still can't find anyone who can please me.'
'High EQ: Kenpachi did this for fairness. Low EQ: Kenpachi was worried Ichigo was too weak, so he held back.'
' Ichigo: Let Me Attack First? Got It! This is Mugetsu!'
On screen...
Soon, Zaraki Kenpachi launched his attack!
Kurosaki Ichigo was chased and beaten by Zaraki Kenpachi from the start!
However, after Kurosaki Ichigo's heart was stirred by memories and he thought of his companions, he became determined to fight Zaraki Kenpachi, his momentum rising once more.
During the fight, Kurosaki Ichigo asked Zaraki Kenpachi to release his Zanpakutō!
But Zaraki Kenpachi said his Zanpakutō had no name!
Forget Bankai—he didn't even have Shikai.
This scene resembled the first battle between Abarai Renji and Kurosaki Ichigo...
Kurosaki Ichigo felt relieved, thinking Zaraki Kenpachi wouldn't become stronger.
But Zaraki Kenpachi immediately face-slapped Kurosaki Ichigo, piercing through his Zangetsu and penetrating his chest.
Kurosaki Ichigo was shocked and collapsed to the ground.
Zaraki Kenpachi originally thought Kurosaki Ichigo was so weak he wasn't worth attention, so he left with a dejected mood.
But Kurosaki Ichigo's external assistance arrived at this moment!
The "Old Man Zangetsu" that Kurosaki Ichigo knew appeared!
Old Man Zangetsu also seriously asked Kurosaki Ichigo:
"Do you want to win, or do you want to live?"
Ichigo Kurosaki naturally wanted both!
Hearing this, Old Man Zangetsu understood Ichigo Kurosaki's firm determination and brought him to a spiritual space.
Just like before, it remained a different world with towering buildings.
In Soul Society, upon witnessing this person, many experienced warriors—such as Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni, Unohana Retsu, Sasakibe Chōjirō, and others—were all shocked!
They felt more stunned than by anything that had occurred before!
Because they could all recognize that this person's appearance was that of Yhwach from a thousand years ago!
Could it be that Yhwach was also connected to Kurosaki Ichigo?
If so, they definitely couldn't simply stand by and watch!
Of course, Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni also knew this matter was serious and couldn't be discussed in the chat group, so he immediately summoned the relevant people.
"Chōjirō, Captain Unohana, do you still remember this person?"
The female sword demon Unohana Yachiru from a thousand years ago, and the one who dealt a fatal blow to Yhwach, Sasakibe Chōjirō, of course wouldn't forget Yhwach's face.
"Indeed, this person is definitely Yhwach! How should we handle Kurosaki Ichigo next?"
Kyōraku Shunsui still appeared lazy and didn't seem particularly urgent.
"We may not need to be so tense. From the conversation between Yhwach and Ichigo Kurosaki, we can determine that Ichigo Kurosaki probably doesn't know this Yhwach either. He seems to regard him as the manifestation of his Zanpakutō spirit."
His rational thinking allowed everyone to assess the situation more clearly.
Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni's tone turned cold!
"That said, we can't let this Kurosaki Ichigo off easily."
"We initially pursued him because he was a Soul Society invader who wanted to break our rules."
"Though it was later discovered to be Aizen's conspiracy, it was written off for the time being..."
"But this newly appeared Yhwach cannot be dismissed so easily."
"The mysterious Quincy we've witnessed before are undoubtedly Yhwach's remnants."
"As for whether Yhwach will be resurrected after a thousand years, I have no certainty..."
"But Yhwach's image within Ichigo Kurosaki's mind means we must not be complacent!"
After pondering briefly, Ukitake Jūshirō spoke slowly:
"It was already troublesome enough that Yhwach was suspected of making a comeback."
"What's even more complicated is his current involvement with Substitute Shinigami Kurosaki Ichigo..."
"Additionally, we've never known the whereabouts of the Quincy remnants, which allowed Yhwach and others to hide for nearly a thousand years. Could this be related to Ichigo Kurosaki?"
"Is it possible for Yhwach to be resurrected within Ichigo Kurosaki?"
"In the future, what will be Ichigo Kurosaki's attitude toward our Soul Society?"
"All of these matters must be understood clearly!"
Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni and others watched the video while discussing Kurosaki Ichigo.
As for the newer generation of Shinigami who knew little about Yhwach, they also learned how terrifying Yhwach truly was.
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