Infinite World: Random Characters, Start with Red Archer

She more or less understood that the people who had caused trouble in Soul Society were Youmu's enemies, so she decided to try to gather some information.

"I have no comment on that."

"Fundamentally, you can't understand it."

However, Youmu was too lazy to explain this. As for the character cards that someone wanted, they usually got them because they lacked them or had a need for them, rather than anyone getting a fixed type of card.

For example, Yoruichi is the useless type to her.

But if it were a participant who needed a "speed" connection, then it might be necessary.

"god..."

"Boom!!"

Just as he was about to speak, he felt a surge of intense spiritual pressure in front of him.

Yoruichi stared wide-eyed at Ichigo, who was sitting cross-legged in meditation, in disbelief.

(Spiritual pressure is still increasing...)

(Is it really this difficult to suppress him first?)

It's hard to imagine that Ichigo, as a substitute Shinigami, would be so powerful.

Although I learned some of the inside story from Kisuke Urahara, this is still going too far.

In the past, those geniuses of Soul Society were no different from children in front of this person.

Or was this guy really a human with no power over death before?

"Click click click!!!"

The underground space trembled, and the shattered stone slabs revealed that the terrifying spiritual pressure was gradually materializing.

"Kurosaki..."

"Ichigo..."

Even though they were far away, the three of them, including Ishida, felt like they couldn't stand still.

He was about to be crushed to the ground by that indiscriminate, fluctuating spiritual pressure...

"It's amazing that your space can hold up."

"Although he tried to restrain himself..."

"But it's only a matter of time before it collapses."

Ichigo's gradually "rioting" spiritual pressure was already quite formidable in Youmu's eyes.

Even with all her might, she couldn't say whether she could defeat the protagonist before her.

After all...

The images we're seeing now are too shocking...

"drink!!!"

With Ichigo's shout, the turbulent spiritual pressure stopped and took on a new form in his hands.

One long-bladed knife and one short-bladed knife...

"The Moon Slayer has become two swords?"

When the fluctuations stopped, the group looked at Ichigo, who had gotten up, with some confusion.

"Uh, I couldn't control the overflowing spiritual pressure, so I came up with a solution and it turned out like this."

Seeing the fishy smell, he thought for a moment and explained.

He's so much stronger now than before that it's really hard to control him.

Without exaggeration, if he were to encounter the same battle situation again, he was confident that he could cut that Hollow in half with a single strike.

"However, there's nothing to worry about. If I want to, I can turn back into my original form at any time."

Amidst everyone's astonished gazes, Ichigo joined the two blades of different lengths together, and then transformed them back into the familiar broadsword.

However, with his actions, the spiritual pressure that had subsided began to gather strength and surge again.

Startled, Ichigo quickly transformed his large cleaver into two swords of different lengths.

"Is this your Shikai or Bankai?"

Yoruichi's pupils swayed, somewhat unable to believe what she had just witnessed.

She confirmed that she wasn't mistaken; what Ichigo had been doing before was the true form of releasing his Zanpakuto, which theoretically should be "Bankai," and the fluctuating spiritual pressure perfectly represented this.

However, as is customary, Bankai usually requires reciting the true name of the Zanpakuto, after which its shape and abilities may change.

But Ichigo simply put the two Zanpakuto together and this scene appeared. So is it Bankai?

If this isn't Bankai, but rather Ichigo's normal level under his own Shikai, then it becomes quite intriguing.

"Uh..."

"But if I combine the two Zanzuki swords, they will automatically transform into the shape I want."

"Whether it counts as Bankai or not, I'm not really sure."

Ichigo, holding two swords, was also at a loss for words.

While it's not quite Bankai, his strength has increased, so calling it Bankai...

It seems that no liberation statement is needed anymore.

As before, simply holding it is considered "for everyday use only".

Ichigo doesn't understand the reason behind this, but he knows that Zanpakuto can transform into any form he likes at will.

But to truly unleash its full potential, it requires combining both swords...

"Alright, let's go save Rukia now..."

A relaxed expression appeared on his face, and Ichigo's demeanor exuded confidence.

"She seems capable of doing anything."

"But wouldn't it be too dangerous to just barge in?"

"should..."

Compared to the trio's worries, Youmu knew just how terrifying Ichigo was in front of her.

Having figured things out in advance and unleashed Ichigo's full Zanpakuto power, she doesn't think any of the current captains of Soul Society can stop him.

Even if Yamamoto were to unleash his Bankai here, Ichigo could probably combine his two swords and give the opponent a taste of the ending of the Thousand-Year Blood War ahead of time.

(It seems that not only did he unify Zangetsu, but he also channeled his own Quincy power.)

(Although we are still in a very immature stage, it is the time when we are least worried and least need a transition.)

Youmu was able to sense that the power was somewhat lacking in control; she never expected that Ichigo could progress to this level.

This is equivalent to allowing Ichigo to skip the Karakura Town battle, Fullbring, and the Thousand-Year Blood War ahead of time, and to gain control of his inherent strength ahead of time.

To use a metaphor from other worlds, it's similar to how Naruto gained the power of the Six Paths when he fought Zabuza, while Luffy awakened Gear Fifth when he first set sail.

Unlike these two, Ichigo himself meets these conditions, but he is unaware of his origins and misunderstands the Zanpakuto, which is why he is in this situation.

He mistakenly believed himself to be an ordinary person, and when he became the Grim Reaper, he even mistook the sword spirit for a demon.

Therefore, the full potential of Zanjutsu has never been truly realized.

Shinigami, Hollows, Quincy...

These powers that should have existed were delayed in being unleashed because of Ichigo's "ignorance".

Thank you so much.

"If I hadn't found out, I definitely wouldn't have been able to become that strong."

Looking at Youmu, Ichigo thanked her in this way.

He was indeed very grateful to this girl of unknown origin; her behavior, which was not at all like that of a "mystery teller," suddenly made him see the light.

Although he was unclear about the specifics of the origins of the Quincy and the Hollow Power, he only needed to understand one thing for now.

That is... if I just focus, rescuing Rukia won't be a problem.

"No need, your becoming stronger will also benefit me."

Ichigo didn't seem to care much about Youmu's answer.

He's a very straightforward person; he'll trust anyone who helps him.

Even if he might be betrayed later, Ichigo wouldn't dwell on the current situation.

"Besides... do you really want to go in this manner?"

Ichigo didn't quite understand what Youmu meant when he heard her words.

"I think it's okay without using both swords together, but if you really encounter a situation where you need to use both swords together in battle... can you make sure that your spiritual pressure won't crush your companions next to you to death?"

"Don't forget, you all came in as souls. If your souls are crushed by spiritual pressure, you're doomed."

"Can Rukia's current mental state withstand your uncontrolled spiritual pressure? Don't end up killing her while trying to save her."

Youmeng earnestly tried to correct his rash attitude, but felt he was still oversimplifying things.

Unfortunately, Ichigo doesn't have as many thoughts in his head these days; he's very simple-minded and straightforward.

Since he hadn't been subjected to various forms of sexual abuse, he was still healthy and didn't have many worries.

Therefore, after mastering the Moon Slash, he felt that all he needed to do was save people, since he could do it himself, and he didn't consider the consequences.

Is Ichigo strong now?

Very strong... explosively strong.

But a new problem has arisen...

That is because his power has expanded excessively, and now his control over spiritual pressure is too unstable.

Even when I was meditating, I would occasionally lose control.

If she were to rescue Rukia in this state, it's hard to say whether she would want to kill the other person in any real battle.

Even if captains like Byakuya Kuchiki put in their best effort, they definitely wouldn't be able to defeat Ichigo with his dual swords.

But if the real culprit is... well, that's hard to say.

For example, Aizen, who has been slow to appear...

Perhaps Yamamoto will use Bankai without any reservations...

If these two were to stand in front of Ichigo, he might have to use some effort to deal with them.

If he doesn't control his strength and accidentally affects his teammates, Ichigo's mental state will definitely be affected.

"Uh..."

After carefully considering what Youmu mentioned, Ichigo felt that it seemed to make sense.

If he didn't control his power well, he could really get Rukia into close combat.

"Sigh, there's still a day before the execution. Can't you find a way to get things under control before then?"

Seeing his conflicted expression, Youmu sighed and reminded him.

"That's true."

After realizing what was happening, Ichigo suddenly felt that he still had plenty of time.

Is one day really enough?

Ishida expressed doubt upon hearing this.

Judging from Kurosaki's current spiritual pressure, even a few months of serious reflection would be considered short.

Just one day...

"No, this should be enough."

"You learned Bankai in just half a day, even with your injuries."

"Spending another day mastering this new power shouldn't be difficult for you, right?"