Chapter 255 Chapter 254: Take him to Xuye Palace

A place deep in the consciousness, among the tall buildings.

Kurosaki Ichigo was staring solemnly at the figure in front of him.

He opened his mouth, but he was choked for a while and couldn't say a word.

In contrast, the figure sitting on the ground, wrapped in dark mist-like gas, had already spoken with a smile.

"Long time no see, Ichigo."

“…”

"You went through all the trouble to come see me, but there's nothing you want to say?"

“…”

"If we keep silent like this, nothing will happen."

I don't know if this sentence had an effect, or if it was simply because Kurosaki Ichigo had already sorted out his thoughts.

"I…"

Just spoke.

But the young man's expression was extremely troubled.

"I-I want to know...something."

"Okay, I'll tell you everything I know."

Kurosaki Ichigo's tone was anxious with a cowering and anxious look in his eyes.

"Are you...really that Shizuya Arima?"

"Well, I am."

Unexpectedly candid.

At the same time, as the thick smoke surrounding him dissipated, Arima Shizuya's figure emerged.

Different from the man he saw in Soul Society, the Arima Shizu that appeared now was also thinner, with a somewhat greenish look on his face.

"You, this is..."

Arima Shizuya raised his eyebrows slightly, and then showed a plain smile.

"Huh? Ah, are you paying attention to this appearance? In fact, it's not a big deal... After being separated as an independent individual, my time has completely stopped at that stage."

Just like Yhwach did thousands of years ago.

For Arima Shizuya at this moment, his time has also been frozen in that moment.

Although he wanted to explain more, looking at the tangled expression on the other party's face, Arima Shizuya finally put away his thoughts on this aspect.

Apparently…

For Ichigo at the moment, he doesn't care much about this aspect.

A source of anxiety, restlessness, and fear for young people.

The focus of everything is on another issue.

"Then...are you just like Hirako and the others said?"

Subconsciously, Ichigo Kurosaki took half a step forward. His face was filled with tension, as if he was arguing with something invisible.

"For what unknown evil purpose does it appear in my spiritual world?!"

He pondered for a while.

Arima Shizuya's lips widened, revealing an almost helpless smile.

"How can I put it...it's a long story."

This world, Soul Society, Hueco Mundo.

The world anchored by the Spirit King and presented as a trinity is facing an unprecedented crisis.

"It involves all living beings in the three realms, and it is also related to your future."

Ichigo Kurosaki, who was born with all the power mixed together under the witness of many masters, is the son of destiny in the literal sense.

"Even going back further, Ichigo...your mother's death is also related to this matter."

One sentence is more direct and exciting than the other.

Even after saying this, Kurosaki Ichigo's pupils shrank for a moment at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The shock was beyond words, as if in the next moment, those words would burst out of his mouth.

—Please tell me everything!

but.

The orange-haired boy was forcefully suppressing all the thoughts in his heart at this moment.

He didn't appear to be too straightforward. At this moment, he pressed his lips tightly together, as if forcefully... forcefully! Pressed down the thoughts deep in my heart.

Wandering on the edge of hesitation, Kurosaki Ichigo finally just showed a rather helpless smile.

"Yeah…"

Arima Shizuya stared at the boy in front of him calmly.

"Why, are you not interested in your own life experience?"

"No, it would be a lie to say that I don't want to know...but I'm not the idiot who doesn't know anything anymore."

The more he knew, the more cautious Kurosaki Ichigo became.

It is different from the ignorant boy in the original work who is completely confused and only knows how to run around.

Knowing too much intelligence content and information at this stage, Kurosaki Ichigo has been able to try to analyze right and wrong in his own way.

and make corresponding judgments.

"Although I really want to know what happened to me and everything that happened to you before."

But knowing those things, is it of any use to myself now?

Just know something, but you can't change it.

This hopeless feeling of powerlessness is what Kurosaki Ichigo wants to avoid most right now.

The young man's eyes dropped, and his hands were clenched into fists without even realizing it.

"I think... there are more important things to me right now than pursuing the truth."

As the words settled, his thoughts gradually penetrated into Kurosaki Ichigo's heart bit by bit, until finally they were completely 'rooted' in them and became the root of his belief.

He just raised his head, his eyes flashing with anxiety and determination.

"After all... Mr. Arima, you shouldn't have any ill intentions towards me, right?"

“…”

Arima Shizuya's expression did not change at all.

He just observed the other person calmly, until after a few breaths of pause, he folded his hands in front of his chest.

His tone was still as calm as water.

"You've grown up a little bit."

Feeling.

It's more of a relief.

Compared with the original work, Ichigo in front of him has a more rational thinking perspective, and he also has his own thinking.

Even if things develop beyond expectations, he will still try his best to reverse the situation if conditions permit.

very good.

And this is what education is about.

Arima Shizu also raised his right hand and gently rubbed his chin at this moment.

"Are you so sure...that I really don't have any other plans for you?"

Mere testing is not enough.

Since it is necessary to exert pressure, it is also necessary to increase the intensity appropriately.

"You know, the way we get along with each other is unprecedented. Regarding this aspect, if you just listen to Captain Hirako's words, you will probably suffer a big loss."

It's not good to trust others so much, Ichigo.

"And let's put it more bluntly."

"Kurosaki Ichigo, you should have seen what I did in Seireitei."

"For me, other people may just be objects of use. They are some of the pawns that I need to sacrifice in order to achieve a certain goal."

Place your feelings and trust on such a dangerous person.

Is it really good?

Looking into Arima Shizuya's eyes, Kurosaki Ichigo pursed his lips slightly and lowered his head slightly.

"I see…"

The young man lowered his head, and a tangled outline appeared on the side of his face.

"I know that I can't trust others casually, so it wasn't Pingzi who made me make this decision."

"...?"

Arima Shizuya raised his eyebrows slightly, and at the next moment, he saw Kurosaki Ichigo suddenly raising his head and staring at him. "Mr. Arima, when I was young, I once got lost."

"Maybe it was because I was wronged, or maybe it was because I simply missed my mother... I actually chose to run away from home."

"It's really funny when I think about it now. He's just a brat who doesn't even have a good sense of direction, but he thinks he can find his destination or something..."

The corners of Kurosaki Ichigo's mouth were full of self-deprecation.

But Arima Shizuya didn't interrupt the other party loudly, he just listened quietly at this moment.

"I feel as if I have been gone for a long, long time..."

"It got dark quickly and I couldn't find my way home."

"I was surrounded by a strange environment and no one I knew. I started to feel scared and regretful."

It would have been better if I had listened to my father's words.

Why do you want to show off your strength?

"And at that time... someone appeared next to me."

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"He told me that I didn't need to be afraid, and he also told me not to cry from now on...because every time I cry, the sky will become gloomy and it will start to rain."

"I'm so sorry...I've obviously agreed, but I didn't fulfill the agreement."

But even so.

That warmth is still rolling in the boy's chest.

Kurosaki Ichigo's eyes narrowed slightly, and at this moment they were focused on the person in front of him.

"Mr. Arima! You were the one who appeared next to me that day, right?"

“…”

"It doesn't matter if you don't answer, because I'm not here to seek confirmation. I just want to express what's in my heart."

I have not been manipulated by anyone, and I have no intention of being persuaded.

All actions so far have been entirely based on Kurosaki Ichigo's personal will.

"I don't believe Mr. Arima would do such an extreme thing, so...even if you don't tell me, it doesn't matter to me."

Because trust doesn’t need a reason.

Maybe when the time is right, the other party will confess everything to him.

And before that…

"sorry!"

The sudden apology made Shizuo Arima couldn't help but show a surprised expression.

"…What's the meaning?"

"I shouldn't doubt Mr. Arima's intentions. This is also a sign of immaturity on my part... I did something disappointing. I'm really sorry."

What's more, even if the other party really did something unreasonable.

Kurosaki Ichigo also felt like he couldn't bear to hate him.

There was no reason to believe that the other party would have intentions for him. After all, Kurosaki Ichigo could not feel much from Arima Shizuya.

Apart from Kyon's violent spiritual pressure, all that's left is a sense of familiarity like Uncle Zangetsu's.

At this moment, the young man was no longer confused.

"I still have a lot to improve and change."

"There are also a lot of confusions in my heart that have not been clarified, and I still need to move on."

"I have too many things to protect, and with my current strength, I can still do these things..."

Therefore.

"Mr. Arima, can you please..."

His tone was choked for a moment, as if he was ashamed of what he said, Kurosaki Ichigo lowered his head.

"Believe in me again and lend me your power..."

Arima Shizuya's expression seemed to melt.

Under the ice, there is still some warmth left in its original appearance.

He smiled happily.

"You've grown up, Ichigo."

The boy who was once ignorant and ignorant, crying and looking for his mother.

At this moment, I already have my own will, and I am willing to rule out omnipotence and choose to believe in him.

What a feeling.

For a moment, Arima Shizuya's eyes were in a daze.

At this moment, he seemed to understand Aizen Sosuke's original thoughts.

—Witness with your own eyes that the children you have trained can grow up and become independent.

This kind of inner satisfaction is indeed a feeling that nothing can replace.

Although there were still many prepared words in his mind that had been rehearsed in advance, under this situation, Arima Shizu completely gave up on these useless temptations.

Enough.

He is already satisfied with the young man's growth.

Only relatively speaking...

"Ichigo. One thing is not right."

Taking a deep breath, black and red lightning appeared around Arima Shizuya.

This rising power presented an unprecedented turbulent feeling, and even set off a storm that was enough to make people look at the spiritual world.

Kurosaki Ichigo couldn't help but raise his hands and hide his face.

"I can't lend you power."

"Because these things have been a part of you since the beginning."

"I...it's just the dark side that you rejected and didn't want to face."

As for now.

Be willing to accept your weaknesses and shortcomings.

Kurosaki Ichigo also officially took his own step towards the realm of the strong.

The orange-haired boy left quickly.

The figure of the other party is like an arrow leaving the string, rising towards the end of the world until it completely disappears.

Only Arima Shizuya stayed where he was, staring at the other person's back with emotion-like eyes.

"Do you also have this expression?"

Half turning his head, Yhwach squatted on the ground.

There was also a bit of a plain smile on his solemn face at this moment.

"What are you talking about...do I look like the kind of person with a hard heart?"

"Heh, it's good that you can figure it out yourself."

Not wanting to argue, Yhwach just looked at the direction in which Kurosaki Ichigo left.

He said in a disappointed tone.

"Children's growth is always unexpected by their parents..."

Arima Shizuya smiled flatly.

“It’s precisely because it’s unpredictable that it’s full of possibilities, isn’t it?”

"...You occasionally say something very profound."

"Ha, thank you for the compliment."

In the spiritual world, there is no so-called concept of time.

Therefore, there should be a long... long time to think before the next boy comes to visit.

at the same time.

On the other side of the world.

The two Arrancars were given orders in Xuye Palace and responded at this moment.

"Chengzhi."

Aizen Sosuke, who was sitting on the throne, had a lazy expression and spoke in plain words.

"Repeat it, and I will give you a mission."

Ulquiorra Cifer lowered his head deeply, expressing his respect through actions and tone.

"Go to the present world and bring the acting shinigami named Kurosaki Ichigo... to Xuye Palace."

(End of chapter)