Infinite: Start as a ghost

The scene of me secretly hiding in his closet for the first time.

The first time I took him to eliminate the Hollows.

The scene of taking him to see Kisuke Urahara for the first time.

The first time I saw her in the classroom.

The image of eating a bento box under a tree at school for the first time.

The first time... was the scene of him standing in front of Byakuya Kuchiki and pleading for him.

The first time... on the Twin Phantoms, the scene of him begging for help.

The first time... the first time...

"Breath of the Moon o Unknown Form o Romance of Wind, Flowers, Snow and Moon..."

Strong bonds, deep friendship, and unwavering faith unleash a new power within Ichigo Kurosaki.

The two figures intersected and overlapped.

Ichigo Kurosaki's sword pierced Rukia's chest.

A white light suddenly flashed from the tip of Ichigo Kurosaki's sword, which was also behind Rukia.

That was a forced exodus.

It escaped, fleeing into the nearby spiritual particle condensation.

Rukia has returned to normal.

At this moment, everyone's memories returned.

“Rukia!” Byakuya Kuchiki’s lips curled up slightly, then his poker face returned immediately.

Ichigo Kurosaki drew his sword, and for some reason, Rukia's injuries suddenly disappeared, healing in a very short moment.

The void escaped into the solidified spiritual particle, which suddenly came to life and launched an attack on the group.

"Swastika Interpretation: Senbonzakura Kagegen"

This living spiritual particle was stopped by Byakuya and Abarai.

At that moment, Rukia and Ichigo Kurosaki spotted the two sisters nearby, both severely injured.

"Ichigo," Rukia called out.

Kurosaki Ichigo smiled gently and said, "Go..."

Rukia rushed to the two siblings.

She held the hands of the two siblings, weeping bitterly as she poured out her longing for them.

It turns out that the siblings were Rukia's childhood friends.

Before they met Renji Abarai, the three of them depended on each other for survival, and their relationship was no different from that of blood relatives.

Until one day, death struck them.

The three fought back fiercely and barely managed to kill the Grim Reaper.

However, the Grim Reaper is controlled by the Hollows; as long as his consciousness remains, he will not truly die.

So before the three of them could even catch their breath, the Grim Reaper was resurrected.

Rukia was attacked and fainted, after which she knew nothing more.

When she woke up, she had forgotten everything.

At this moment, Kisuke Urahara entered the experimental tower.

“Mr. Urahara,” Ichigo Kurosaki called out.

"Finally resolved." Kisuke Urahara smiled as he approached Rukia. "Do you remember now, Rukia?"

"Yes, I remember everything," Rukia cried. "Why, why did I forget them both?"

“It must be because of that Hollow,” Kisuke Urahara said, pointing to the Hollow that Byakuya Kuchiki had killed.

“It was that Hollow’s ability that erased your memories.” He continued, “This brother and sister have the ability to teleport. I’m afraid that before they died, they let the Hollow parasitize them in order to protect you.”

"Due to the urgency of the situation, this phantom is unaware that it is parasitizing a dead person."

"Coincidentally, the siblings are telepathically connected, so possessing one person is equivalent to possessing two."

"Although the siblings died, their powerful will before death actually devoured the void."

"Due to the influence of the void, the souls of the siblings underwent some unknowable change, becoming souls that constantly teetered on the edge of death."

"Moreover, their obsession runs deep; they desperately want to see you and possess you."

"That's why you returned to Soul Society, right?"

"Do you remember?" the older sister said. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry."

"Actually, we were already dead at that time."

“No, death doesn’t mean the end. You’re back, aren’t you?” Rukia cried. “I’m so happy, so very happy.”

"I want to see Rukia," the older sister murmured weakly. "Rukia is all we have left for the rest of our lives."

“You are not alone. Aren’t the people you cherish most always by your side?” Rukia cried.

Upon hearing this, the siblings exchanged a glance.

It turns out that they were all too focused on Rukia, too nostalgic for her, treating her as an older sister and a mother, while neglecting their blood relatives who were always by their side.

“I remember your names.” Rukia held their hands tightly: “Shizuku, Homura.”

The older sister murmured, "Flame..."

The younger brother then called out, "Shizuku..."

"Yes, yes, these are our names, brother and sister." Shizuku said, tears streaming down her face. "I remember now, this is what we've always wanted to ask."

“Shizuku.” The older sister grabbed her younger brother’s hand.

"Sister Yan," the younger brother said, grasping his sister's hand, "thank you for everything."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

"Goodbye, Rukia." With that, the siblings lost their breath.

"Homura, Shizuku!" Rukia cried out hoarsely, collapsing to the ground and wailing uncontrollably.

With the passing of both individuals, the incident came to a complete end.

Chapter 156 The Restricted Golden Well

Two days have passed.

Ichigo Kurosaki has fully recovered from his injuries in Soul Society.

"Are you planning to go back?" Rukia asked with a smile.

"Yes, it's all over, my injuries have healed, it's time to go back," Kurosaki Ichigo said with a smile.

“Alright, have a safe trip,” Rukia said.

"By the way, aren't you coming to the human world?" Kurosaki Ichigo asked.

“How could I possibly go to the real world at this time?” Rukia rolled her eyes at him. “Such a huge thing has happened, so many buildings have been destroyed, and so many people have died or been injured. I definitely have to stay and help.”

"Haha, then I won't bother you anymore, go ahead and do your work." Kurosaki Ichigo laughed heartily: "Remember your name well, Shinigami."

"Who are you calling a Grim Reaper?" Rukia retorted angrily, "My name is Kuchiki Rukia!"

General Division Council Room.

"Those despicable nobles have suppressed Ryosuke Kanai again," Yamamoto roared.

"There's nothing I can do, old man. You know what kind of people nobles are like," Kyoraku laughed. "If nothing happens in Soul Society, they're happy to do us a favor, but when it comes to their own interests, how could they possibly give us face?"

During this major upheaval in Seireitei, the nobles confined Kanai Ryosuke to the noble district to protect their safety.

After this incident, the matter of replacing Ryosuke Kanai will probably be a headache again.

Due to Ryosuke Kanai's restrictions and this unexpected incident, the old man's desire to regain his mask has been rekindled.

"Kyoraku, as the captain of the intelligence team, do you know the whereabouts of the Visoreds?"

Kyoraku Shunsui immediately passed the buck to Urahara Kisuke, who wasn't present: "Old man Yama, shouldn't you be asking Urahara about this?"

He had promised the Visoreds not to reveal their whereabouts, but he didn't want to deceive Yamamoto, so he simply shifted his focus to Kisuke Urahara.

"Is that so?" Yamamoto said, "Then find some time to go to the real world and ask Urahara."

"Okay, I'll go when I have the chance. Let's deal with the remaining issues of Seireitei first," Kyoraku Shunsui said, making an excuse.

"Okay, handle it as soon as possible." Yamamoto didn't think much of it and just urged them.

“I know, old man Shan.”

Call Valley Base...

"Very good, the rest is just a matter of practice." Jiang Jiu smiled with satisfaction: "You have mastered the swastika and the breathing technique. Your current strength should be around the lower end among the captains."

Kibune asked in surprise, "My current strength only ranks me to the lower end of the captain level?"

“That’s right,” Jiang Jiu said. “Don’t overestimate your own Bankai, and don’t underestimate the captains of Soul Society. If it weren’t for the Breathing Technique, your strength would only be at the level of a quasi-captain at most.”

"Don't forget, the reason you were able to learn the Manifestation so quickly is largely thanks to the Transformation of the Divine Body."

"Currently, there are two powerhouses in Soul Society who are at the quasi-captain level."

"The vice-captain of the Sixth Division, Renji Abarai."

"The third seat of the 11th Division, Madarame Ikkaku."

"Both of them can perform the swastika, and they're the most authentic ones at that."

“Without breathing techniques, you and Ichinose might not be a match for these two.”

"Really?" Kibune's eyes were full of disbelief.

"Don't you believe me?" Jiang Jiu laughed. "You can ask Yanlong and Tianbei. They've fought the vice-captain and know their strength quite well."