"Byakuya! Oh no! Kuchiki's execution date..."

Some anxious voices came from behind the corridor.

It was Ukitake Jushiro, captain of the Thirteenth Division, who learned that Rukia Kuchiki's sentence had been advanced again. He came anxiously to tell the news to Rukia's brother, the man in front of him at this moment, Byakuya Kuchiki.

"I see."

There was only this plain answer, and the indifferent face that had remained unchanged for thousands of years was still as indifferent as the eternal frost.

"Hell Butterfly has already come to deliver the message before, you don't have to go there yourself."

"Oh! That's easy to say..."

Perhaps it was because this guy still looked like this on weekdays, so Ukitake Jushiro didn't feel anything was wrong and just wanted to continue talking.

But he was a little dazed by Kuchiki Byakuya's next question.

"So, what can we do if we know?"

This indifferent question made Jushirou Ukitake freeze on the spot.

"How about it?……"

"Yes, the execution will be tomorrow. Since it is the decision of Central Room 46, I can only accept it." Byakuya Kuchiki's tone was as calm as ever, seemingly without any trouble, "Don't bother me every time.

Sorry."

"You guy!"

Jushiro Ukitake angrily stepped forward and grabbed Kuchiki Byakuya's collar, "The joke is a bit too much, isn't it!? That's your sister! Are you still saying this now? It's tomorrow! This is

It’s true! Tomorrow at noon...your sister will be executed——"

"Uh-uh-ah-"

"Ha-ha-" Perhaps because of his excitement, the weak Ukitake Jushiro felt a sharp throbbing in his heart before he finished speaking, and he breathed heavily.

He came here with good intentions and wanted to discuss countermeasures with the guy in front of him to see how to save Rukia Kuchiki. Unexpectedly, the person in front of him was so indifferent, and he really didn't care about Rukia's life or death at all?

"Don't be anxious, your life will be shortened, Ukitake."

Kuchiki Byakuya reached out and patted the wrinkled clothes, and looked at the man in front of him who was suffering from an old illness with a calm tone, "Anyway, you have already tried to save your subordinates before... give him a try twice.

Or three times, it doesn’t make any difference, right?”

"You guy..."

Ukitake Jushiro gasped and raised his head, looking angrily at the man in front of him who turned around to leave again, "Are you really going to leave it alone?"

"No matter what, she is a member of my Kuchiki family. Whether she wants to die or be killed, she should have her own consciousness. As an elder brother, I don't want to worry about it." Byakuya Kuchiki replied calmly without looking back, "As for you

…”

As he said that, he turned his head and gave the person behind him a meaningful glance: "Let's do it for the best."

Even though he said that, Kuchiki Byakuya felt a little more at ease.

It seems that there are quite a lot of people who want to take care of Lucia. Do you think there is one more person here?

In this case……

"hateful."

Jushiro Ukitake clenched his fists and angrily looked at the back of the person in front of him as he left.

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The next day.

The door to the fourth deep cell of the Penitence Palace was slowly opened.

At noon, it was the time of Kuchiki Rukia's execution, so she naturally had to be escorted to the execution ground.

At the same time, the entire Seireitei began to become noisy.

"tread--"

The sound of violent footsteps kept coming from the corridor.

It was Kenpachi Zaraki who was leading a group of travelers looking for Ichigo Kurosaki.

Except for the 'Shiba Iwajiu' who was still 'imprisoned' in the cell, the rest of the Sadatō Taihu were looking at each other and running behind this man.

"Hey, we and these two guys seem to be enemies, right?"

Ishida Uryu asked speechlessly, "Is it really okay to follow them and move around here like this?"

"Forehead……"

For such a question, Sadatora Taitora and Inoue Orihime didn't know how to answer.

But it seemed like Kenpachi Zaraki was serious about leading them to Ichigo Kurosaki.

"Don't worry!"

Kusaka Yachiru, who was lying on Zaraki Kenpachi, heard the discussion of several people and turned around with a smile and said: "No matter what happens, Xiaoken will handle it!"

"Tsk, don't forget you still have me."

Nirvana followed behind and curled her lips in disdain.

Speaking of which, if it hadn't been for Orihime-sama actually agreeing to the idiot's proposal, he wouldn't have followed these people around the Seireitei like this. It was simply too embarrassing.

Kurosaki Ichigo? Who is that? Orihime-sama is so eager to find her that she even follows the idiot in front of her! When you find that guy, you must study carefully what is so attractive about him.

.

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"Hey~"

For some reason, Kurosaki Ichigo, who was still undergoing swastika training in the underground space, felt an inexplicable chill running down his spine.

"What's wrong? Boy."

Renji Abarai, who had completed his training and was ready to go, frowned and asked as he looked at the boy's unreliable appearance.

"nothing!"

Ichigo Kurosaki shook his head, and once again clenched the Zanpakutō in his hand to start sparring with Zangetsu, "Don't worry, I will definitely dare to finish it before noon!"

"Huh, I hope so."

Abarai Renji hummed and left towards the exit, "Okay, I have to take the first step."

"Well, I'll catch up soon."

Kurosaki Ichigo agreed without looking back.

"..."

Even after hearing such an answer, Renji Abarai was not sure whether this guy could really do it.

After all, there are only a few hours left before the execution begins.

"Miss Yoichi..."

Finally, when passing by Yoruichi who was guarding the exit, he couldn't help but ask: "Do you think that kid... is really okay?"

"no need to worry."

Ye Yi's eyes looked more determined than ever at this moment.

She looked at Kurosaki Ichigo's figure that was covered in bruises and bruises due to continuous training. From this figure, she really felt the will that only those who can reach that state have.

"Renji, do you still remember the first time you stood up and walked?"

"Ah? Who would remember such a thing?" Abarai Renji answered doubtfully.

"It's okay if you don't remember. The reason why you can't remember is actually because you don't realize it." Ye Yi explained calmly, "Why do you have to stand up? Everyone knows to stand up after birth, just like a bird knows to fly

, fish know to swim, it is an instinct. Because they know it is instinct, everyone will not hesitate to want to get that power. At this moment, Ichigo is the same as a newborn human who wants to stand up.

He instinctively knows that he has the power to achieve the 'Swastika', so we don't feel the slightest hesitation from him."

"this……"

Renji Abarai was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at the figure behind him.

Yes, that is indeed the case.

Ever since he arrived here yesterday, Kurosaki Ichigo has never shown that he will give up. No matter how many times the blade in his hand is broken, this guy will not hesitate to pick up another knife on the ground and continue to join the battle.

Even in the face of his own ridicule, this guy's answer was extremely affirmative every time.

"So...he will really follow soon, right?"

Asking this question, Abarai Renji couldn't help but have a slight arc on his face.

"Don't worry, although the remaining time does seem impossible, but for some reason, I can't think of a picture of him failing."

Yoruichi also chuckled, "This kid... must be someone who can achieve the 'Swastika Realm'."

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The sixth division captain's dormitory.

Byakuya Kuchiki stood quietly in front of the shrine, seemingly praying.

"Byakuya-sama."

A warning sound came from outside the door.

"The time has come, please prepare to go to the funeral home."

"Yes." Byakuya Kuchiki replied calmly after hearing this, but his eyes still stayed on the enshrined photo.

This shrine is not dedicated to any god, but to his late wife, Kuchiki Hijin.
To be continued...