One Piece: Burning the Prison Clothes in the Setting Sun, Mihawk is dumbfounded.

The present world.

This is not something you should be involved in right now.

Kurosaki Isshin looked at Ichigo with a speechless expression, his gaze sweeping over the broadsword on Ichigo's back, before speaking.

"Since we might not survive even if we lose, we might as well give it a shot."

Ichigo, on the other hand, seemed indifferent.

Behind him, Orihime Inoue peeked out, seemingly wanting to get involved as well.

"This is not child's play."

He knew that Ichigo said that because he had overheard their conversation during this time.

But he wasn't very clear about these things, and he knew even less about that powerful enemy, Dunn. But the fact that the Seireitei was treating him this way was perhaps even more outrageous than the bloody battle of yesteryear.

"Let's go, it's time to get things set up."

Hirako Shinji walked out with an indifferent expression, yawned, and glanced at the three of them before speaking.

Behind him, a group of members of the Masked Army followed closely behind.

It is clear that they have mastered the ability to become invisible.

Although he was still very upset about what happened in the past, the situation was urgent now, and Hirako Shinji couldn't dwell on the past.

"Then let's go together."

Seeing Hirako Shinji and his group leave quickly, Kurosaki Isshin sighed and nodded to Ichigo.

"However, even if a battle breaks out later, do not get close. That is not a battle you can participate in right now. Besides, the outcome is still uncertain. Although the enemy is strong, we are also well prepared."

As he spoke, he took the lead and led the two forward.

But when he saw the number of Shinigami in the second Karakura Town, his heart sank.

"What are they doing here?"

Kisuke Urahara was clearly at a loss for what to do when he noticed Isshin Kurosaki leading Ichigo and Ichigo to their arrival, and he looked surprised.

Although Ichigo has mastered the power of a Shinigami, he is not even a qualified Shinigami yet.

If a battle were to actually break out, even if it were just an aftershock, most people probably wouldn't survive.

"Is there any way to get them to Soul Society?"

Kurosaki Isshin suddenly said.

Ichigo was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously wanted to speak, but Kurosaki Isshin raised his hand and covered his mouth.

"Then we need to go back."

Kisuke Urahara spread his hands with a helpless expression.

He certainly knew a way to get to Soul Society, but it required going to the basement of Urahara's shop.

Of course, it's not impossible to have Death from here take action.

However, given the current situation...

Just as Ichigo was prying open Isshin Kurosaki's hand, Byakuya Kuchiki arrived with Rukia Kuchiki, his face expressionless.

"I'll send them back."

His words drew surprised glances from Kisuke Urahara and the others.

"Brother, I can..."

Rukia Kuchiki still wanted to try.

"You're too weak; you'll only be a burden here."

Kuchiki Byakuya said in an icy tone.

Rukia Kuchiki's expression stiffened upon hearing this, and then she lowered her head.

"Thank you very much."

After saying that, Kurosaki Isshin released his hand from Ichigo's mouth. Ichigo tried to argue, but Kurosaki Isshin slapped him on the back of the head.

Then, the unconscious Ichigo Kurosaki was caught by Orihime Inoue in a flustered manner, and she seemed somewhat at a loss.

"You should come too."

Kurosaki Isshin looked at Inoue Orihime as he spoke, then looked at Kuchiki Byakuya.

"This is troublesome."

Kuchiki Byakuya nodded slightly, then turned and left.

Rukia Kuchiki followed behind him, feeling quite dejected. She wanted to stay, but dared not disobey her brother's orders.

Orihime Inoue helped Ichigo Kurosaki follow behind them.

"It's time to go all out."

Watching his son leave, Kurosaki Isshin stretched his shoulders.

"It's not your turn."

Urahara Kisuke glanced at him sideways upon hearing this, then shook his head.

"The Captain-Commander-in-Chief will be the one to take action this time, while the others need to keep Karakura Town from being destroyed."

"Huh? It's changed?"

Kurosaki Isshin stared in astonishment, his mouth agape as he looked at Urahara Kisuke.

"Yes, according to the Captain-Commander's tests, Karakura Town cannot support his full power without maintenance, let alone with another powerful guy."

"So, the impact of the battle is being contained here until the Captain-Commander defeats the enemy?"

Kurosaki Isshin suddenly realized.

"Yes and no!" Kisuke Urahara shook his head, then, seeing the confusion on Isshin Kurosaki's face, he explained.

"That being said, the Captain-General is not confident, or rather, the Captain-General is more likely to lose."

"So we're really finished?"

Kurosaki Isshin's face fell upon hearing this.

Even though preparations were made, who would want to die if they could live?

"We can only hope that the other party has other possible purposes, or that they have other accomplices."

Urahara Kisuke shook his head.

He couldn't imagine what kind of opponent could make the Captain-Commander say they were no match, and that even the other captains together couldn't defeat them.

But that's exactly the situation now.

"You mean?"

Kurosaki Isshin's expression shifted, and he asked in a low voice.

"Yes, Aizen."

Kisuke Urahara raised his hand to adjust his hat, nodded slightly, and confirmed Isshin Kurosaki's guess.

"That guy is in cahoots with Dunn, the one you guys were talking about."

"But he is, after all, a member of this world, and having achieved his goal, he shouldn't just stand by and watch this world be destroyed."

As he spoke, Kisuke Urahara's expression became inscrutable.

"Besides, hasn't he already started making overtures?"

Kisuke Urahara was referring to the fact that Orihime Inoue and Rukia Kuchiki had been sent back.

"Who knows what this guy is thinking?"

Kurosaki Isshin shook his head.

Aizen is definitely a dangerous guy. It can be said that most of the bad things that have happened in Soul Society over the past few hundred years are related to Aizen.

He still felt it was unlikely that this guy would help the Grim Reaper.

"Positions can change, after all, there are the same enemies."

As Kisuke Urahara spoke, his expression suddenly changed, and he abruptly turned his head to look in one direction.

A golden pillar of spiritual pressure suddenly appeared, causing the entire Karakura Town to shake.

"I can smell it, that guy's here."

An excited growl rang out.

"It's Kenpachi Zaraki. He fought that person before."

Urahara Kisuke's expression changed.

As soon as he finished speaking, the somewhat turbulent Karakura Town stopped shaking, and the whole world seemed to become more stable.

Layer upon layer of barriers enveloped this place.

At the edge of these barriers, the figures of death appeared one by one.

A large number of Grim Reapers began to create barriers to stabilize the world, and at the innermost layer, it was the Captain-level Grim Reapers who took action.

"Hahaha, let's fight again."

Kenpachi Zaraki's frantic voice drifted over from afar, and you could feel his excitement just by listening to it.

"Let's go, it's time for us to get moving."

Kisuke Urahara patted Isshin Kurosaki on the shoulder, gave him a word of advice, and then used Shunpo to leave.

Kurosaki Isshin looked in the direction from which the sound came, but it was too far away to see what had happened.

boom!

Just as he turned around, a loud noise occurred.

Then, a figure surrounded by golden spiritual pressure drew a straight line and crashed directly into the innermost barrier.