"Rukia!?"

Kurosaki Ichigo took the dinner plate and opened the cupboard that had been silent for a long time, and his expression suddenly froze.

nobody.

The cupboard was empty at the moment, except for a letter.

He probably knew this letter was a farewell letter without even opening it.

After learning the news that 'they are coming', Rukia has been silent all day this year. Now it seems that she is just thinking about how to say goodbye.

But what made him feel a little angry was that the guy's conclusion was to leave without saying goodbye.

"asshole!"

Kurosaki Ichigo cursed, then immediately put down the plate in his hand and rushed downstairs.

He didn't know what Rukia Kuchiki would face when she returned to Soul Society. This guy refused to discuss it with him and he had no choice. As a friend, he could only hope that the outcome would be good.

But he remembered what Xuanhao said to him during the day.

Let him follow Lucia carefully, understand the situation clearly before making a decision, and the most important thing is to be aware of it before making a decision.

What kind of decision requires awakening? Just saying goodbye has nothing to do with awakening!

That man obviously knew something, but he just wouldn't tell him!

Kurosaki Ichigo was a little anxious, and at the same time an ominous premonition arose in his heart.

If it was just a good thing like 'going home', no matter what you think, you would choose to leave without saying goodbye!

He is not a hypocritical person. As long as he says 'goodbye', no matter what the other person has to face alone, he will believe and support him. In Kurosaki Ichigo's view, this is how friends trust each other. And they leave without saying goodbye like this.

It always made him feel like he was going to -'farewell forever'.

What to do? How to find her?

Kurosaki Ichigo was thinking while running wildly.

Looking for Xuan Hao? No, it’s impossible to rely on that guy if he doesn’t intend to help. The most important thing is that he doesn’t know where to find this guy, and if he finds him, he will probably let him think and make his own decision during the day.

Then find someone yourself!

That’s right! ‘Lingluo’!

As long as you become a Shinigami, you can feel where Rukia Kuchiki is through the 'spiritual network'!

Thinking of this, Kurosaki Ichigo instantly decided the direction to go.

Urahara store!

He and Rukia have been working together for so long that he knows that all of Rukia's props are supplied from here.

If it's the 'Clog Hat' who looks like a profiteer, there should be a way to make him come out of the body and become the Grim Reaper.

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Before Rukia Kuchiki could even call out the opponent's name, the Zanpakutō struck down with a bang.

Maybe the other party did it on purpose. She stared blankly as the other party's knife hit her in front of her face, and the ferocious knife marks spread from her legs to the back.

She knew very well that if this knife was not merciful, she would have been split in half by now!

"The pursuers from Soul Society are already behind you, but as a god of death, you didn't even notice?"

Abarai Renji slowly took back the knife and put it on his shoulder, smacking his lips as if complaining, "Even if it's just Gisuke, he wouldn't be like this, right? What on earth are you thinking about? Kuchiki Rukia!"

"..."

Faced with the other party's questioning, Kuchiki Rukia chose to remain silent.

"Tell me quickly, Lucia, where is the person who took away your power?"

Abarai Renji added an accent to the word "rob", as if he wanted to hide something.

"you……"

Rukia Kuchiki looked at the figure standing in front of her, not knowing whether she should be happy or sad.

Giving power to humans privately is a serious crime for a Shinigami. The general solution in Soul Society is to punish on the spot or capture him. In fact, there is not much difference between the two, because the result of the conviction after returning is probably not too far away.

.

As for the human being who has gained the power of Death, the Death God who comes to deal with it will probably kill him without mercy.

Rather than both die, it would be better to give up one of them to alleviate her crime.

This is probably what Abarai Renji is thinking at the moment.

As a childhood sweetheart, how could she not guess what this guy was thinking?

As long as her power was 'robbed' by others, then the concept and active giving are completely different. In this case... she is a victim, a party in need of support, and can be given a lighter sentence as long as she is handled properly.

Rukia Kuchiki understands the truth, but this is too despicable!?

The reason why she chose to leave was because she didn't want to involve Kurosaki Ichigo in her affairs anymore.

The worst outcome is just to be executed by the God of Death who is chasing her. This is her ending.

No need to sacrifice other people.

"your expression……"

Renji Abarai looked at Rukia Kuchiki's expression at this moment, and her face became a little ferocious.

"I'm asking you a question! Didn't you hear it? Or...are you worried about the human who took away your power?"

"What are you talking about? I don't understand..."

Rukia Kuchiki tried to hide her thoughts with a smile, "Although I used the artificial bones, it doesn't mean that my power was taken away... let alone that it was taken away by humans..."

"Are you trying to say that you used the remains because you over-consumed them?"

Renji Abarai's face became a little gloomy, "You're so depraved... Rukia Kuchiki, she would actually tell such ridiculous lies like a human being."

"No..." Rukia Kuchiki wanted to retort.

"Shut up!"

Abarai Renji shouted to stop her.

"If the power had not been taken away, as a god of death, even if we use artificial bones, we would not have too much contact with humans. We use artificial bones to facilitate our actions in this world, not to get along with humans day and night!

When such a situation occurs, it only proves that you are forced to do nothing!

If you hadn't spent too much time with humans, why would you, as a god of death, have a human-like expression?

Rukia Kuchiki, who was born in Rukongai like me, was taken in by the noble Kuchiki family, received elite education and became a Shinigami... how could she have such a human expression?

You think so? Captain Kuchiki!"

"!!"

Kuchiki Rukia turned her head stiffly.

She finally understood why Renzo spoke to her so domineeringly, why he repeatedly emphasized that her power was taken away and that she was forced to do nothing, and why she told herself to shut up and stop talking...

Because this guy wants to save himself, but he is helpless.

Because this matter was serious enough that her brother, who was the captain, personally came to this world to capture her.

At this moment, the person standing behind her is none other than the head of the Kuchiki family, a great aristocrat in the Soul Society, the captain of the Gotei 13 Division 6, and her nominal brother - Byakuya Kuchiki.

The elder brother has the position of the elder brother. Whether he is the head of the noble Kuchiki family or the captain of the sixth division, there is no doubt that he will not take into account the bloodless family relationship when dealing with issues like 'traitors'.

In Rukia Kuchiki's mind, when she compared herself with the honor of a noble family and the majesty of the captain of the Sixth Division, her cold and ruthless brother would undoubtedly choose the latter.

"Brother..."

Rukia Kuchiki looked at the expressionless face and opened her mouth hesitantly.

But what greeted her was the cold blade of Renji Abarai.

The blade slashed across her cheek and blood flew out. If she hadn't reacted in time to avoid it, it wouldn't have been just her cheek that was struck.

No...it didn't seem right either. Rukia Kuchiki suddenly distanced herself from the two of them.

She knew that it was obviously impossible to avoid Renji's attack with the function of the body, and this guy was merciful again. Although this guy tried his best and looked vicious, he actually didn't really want to kill her.

"Rukia..."

It seemed that Renji's sword moved too fast, and Byakuya Kuchiki had time to answer Rukia Kuchiki's call, "Transferring the power of the Death God to humans is a serious crime, so instead of leaving it to the Xing Army to execute it, we entrusted the two of us to come forward."

, is already kind enough..."

Renji Abarai stepped forward eagerly with his Zanpakutō in hand, "Come on! Rukia! Tell me quickly, we are going to kill the guy who caught you and even took away your power! Stop covering him up."

!”

He had finally convinced Captain Kuchiki to let him take action first. If he didn't handle the matter quickly, by the time the captain takes action... everything would be too late!

No one could see the anxiety hidden in Renji Abarai's fierce eyes at this moment.

Come on! Lucia, tell me where that guy is! Just kill him and you will be saved!
To be continued...