Crossover Anime: Starting with Bankai from Demon Slayer

Chapter 269 The Young Lady Who Is About to Be Executed

Soul Society, Soul Retreat.

The cicadas' cries at the end of summer were desperate, as if they were trying to seize the last moments of their lives, turning this originally solemn white-walled courtyard upside down.

However, no matter how noisy the cicadas were, they could not drown out the whispers that permeated the streets and alleys of Lingting.

The only thing that's been making headlines lately is this one thing—

Rukia Kuchiki, the eldest daughter of the Kuchiki family, one of the five noble families, is about to be executed.

The charge is: to privately distribute the power of death to humanity.

This is indeed a crime. According to the laws of Soul Society, stripping a Shinigami of their powers, exile, or imprisonment are all reasonable punishments.

But the reaction from the Central 46th Bureau this time was so intense that it was hard to understand.

They not only quickly convicted him, but also repeatedly extended his sentence, ultimately deciding to use the legendary "Double Punishment" for execution.

That is an execution instrument with the destructive power of a million Zanpakuto, usually used only to execute heinous traitors.

Using such standards to carry out such a crime... is truly baffling...

The news spread like wildfire, from the corridors of the First Division barracks to the training grounds of the Thirteenth Division, and then to the most remote corners of Rukongai.

Whether they were soldiers, nobles, or servants from Rukongai, they were all gossiping about it in private.

"I heard they're going to use the Double Extermination... that's a torture device that can even kill a captain."

"Captain Kuchiki is clearly a nobleman, yet he didn't say a single word in defense of his sister..."

"His crime doesn't warrant death, does it? He merely lent his power to humans in the mortal world, acting as a substitute Grim Reaper..."

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"Shh! Don't talk nonsense. The Central Bureau of 46 has already given the order that anyone who dares to plead for her will be punished as well."

Butterfly listened to these whispers, but her purple eyes remained largely unmoved.

Eighteen years have passed since that mission to Fuyuki City.

Eighteen years have not left any marks on her face; she still maintains that youthful appearance, with her signature gentle smile always on her lips.

As usual, she carried her small medicine box and walked lightly up the stone steps leading to the Palace of Repentance.

Today is the last physical examination Rukia will undergo before she is completely imprisoned.

"This is way too reckless..."

While observing the gazes of the surrounding guards, Yamada Hanatarou muttered with a troubled expression, "Rukia-san may be a bit impulsive, but she's a good person... Why did she have to use something like the Double Strike..."

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"Hanataro, what are you muttering about?"

A soft yet authoritative voice came from in front of him.

If there's anything that's changed in the past eighteen years, it's that Shinobu Kocho's aura has become increasingly stronger.

As the leader of the 14th ambulance team, she has now been promoted to the fourth position.

In fact, if she hadn't wanted to be the adjutant's assistant, Iemura Yachi would have been happy to give up her position as the third seat holder.

After all, over the years, whether it's the development of Zanpakuto or her combat achievements, Miss Butterfly has far surpassed ordinary medical personnel like them.

only....

She seemed too eager to go to the mortal world to carry out missions, so much so that it was impossible to encounter her in the Spirit Court for a long time.

"Ah! Class President Kocho! I...I'm so sorry!!" Hanatarou hurriedly caught up with Shinobu Kocho.

Shinobu Kocho sighed softly, still patiently reminding him, "Don't discuss the decisions made above so casually, Hanatarou. As they say, walls have ears, especially at such a sensitive time..."

"Yes...but, class president, isn't today the last time we'll examine Rukia?" Hanatarou looked up, his eyes filled with worry. "Is she...is she alright?"

The security measures of the 46th Chamber were extraordinary, so much so that even though Hanataro always came with Shinobu Kocho, he could only wait outside the Penitentiary.

Shinobu Kocho's eyes flickered slightly.

"His physical condition is stable, but his spiritual pressure is constantly suppressed because of the killing intent stone wall, causing him a lot of mental stress."

She weighed the medicine box in her hand and stood calmly in front of the repentance palace: "Wait for me here, and don't say anything out of line."

"yes!"

Shinobu Kocho looked up at the towering white pagoda of the Palace of Repentance, and the conspicuously bright Twin Extinction Hill next to it.

The sunlight was dazzling, causing her to squint slightly at her purple eyes.

His fingers unconsciously rubbed against the Zanpakuto called "Iron Maiden" at his waist.

"Asuka, you once said that this world is more dangerous than a world overrun by demons..."

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"Now it seems that what was said was absolutely right."

The Palace of Repentance is a deep prison.

There isn't even a bed here, only cold stone walls and a narrow bay window.

Rukia sat by the window of her cell, her face pale as she gazed out at the outside world.

She has been imprisoned here ever since her brother Byakuya Kuchiki and vice-captain Renji Abarai captured her from the human world.

The scene of the boy named Kurosaki Ichigo being seriously injured by his older brother replays in her nightmares every night.

"Ichigo, please don't do anything stupid..."

Suddenly, she heard footsteps and turned around.

"Sister Ren, you're here again."

"How are you feeling today? Are you feeling any better?"

Shinobu Kocho skillfully opened the medicine box, took out silver needles and an instrument for detecting spiritual energy, and squatted down in front of her.

"It's alright..." Rukia looked down at her limp wrist. "Thank you for talking to me these past few days. If it weren't for you, I probably wouldn't have made it."

Butterfly Shinobu gently lifted her arm and inserted the silver needle into Rukia's wrist.

The spiritual energy slowly seeped into the needle tip, monitoring the remaining spiritual pressure pathways within her body.

In fact, she didn't know what the point of doing this was.

According to her judgment, given Rukia's current condition, she would recover as long as she left the Palace of Penitence and rested properly for a period of time.

Doing more tests here is pointless.

Ultimately, it all comes down to...

"Shinobu-neechan..." Rukia suddenly spoke.

She seemed to hesitate for a long time, as if making a difficult decision: "Do you... have any way to connect with the real world?"

"Why do you ask that?" Shinobu Kocho withdrew the silver needles and considerately applied a cotton cloth to her.

Rukia's gaze flickered, which Shinobu Kocho keenly noticed, and she spoke up for her: "Is it for that boy in the present world?"

These days, everyone knows about Miss Kuchiki's deeds; it's hardly a secret anymore.

She nodded and whispered, "I want to ask you to pass on a message to Ichigo Kurosaki...tell him absolutely not to come to Soul Society!"

"He's a complete hot-blooded idiot! If he knew I was going to be executed, he would have broken in no time!"

"That way... he'll die..."

Rukia was quite emotional, and tears were welling up in her eyes.

Shinobu Kocho watched her quietly, neither interrupting nor scolding her, but simply took out the next examination tool: "What a touching bond."

"So, you want me to tell that boy named Ichigo to give up on saving you and to live on?"

"Yes..." Rukia lowered her head, "And Orihime, Uryu, Chad, they're all very good people..."

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"They were already dragged into the world of death because of me, and they shouldn't be involved in even more trouble because of me..."

Shinobu Kocho sighed softly, "But Rukia-chan, why do you think I would help you contact humans in the real world?"

"Your crime is no small matter; it'll require the use of the Double Extermination technique." She covered her mouth and chuckled, trying to ease Rukia's emotions with a joke.

Rukia raised her head and stared intently at Shinobu Kocho.

"Because... Sister Shinobu..."

"They don't seem surprised by Ichigo's situation."