[At this moment, Ichigo Kurosaki finally possessed power through Fullbring—the ability to protect his friends once again! The weight of responsibility that had been crushing him for so long was finally lifting, replaced by fierce determination.
I won't let anyone hurt my friends ever again, Ichigo thought as spiritual energy coursed through his body. This power... I'll use it to protect everyone!]
[The projection showed the fierce battle erupting on the rooftop. Ichigo launched himself forward with explosive force, his Substitute Shinigami Badge wreathed in crackling spiritual energy. His movements were swift and decisive, each strike carrying the full weight of his protective instincts.]
["You want to hurt my friends? You'll have to go through me first!" Ichigo roared, swinging his enhanced fist toward Tsukishima's face.]
[Tsukishima effortlessly sidestepped the attack, his bookmark weapon gleaming in the moonlight. "My, my, Ichigo. Such passion. But passion without skill is merely noise."]
[The battle intensified as both combatants moved across the rooftop with incredible speed. Ichigo's attacks were powerful and direct, each one capable of shattering concrete, but Tsukishima danced around them with practiced ease. His years of experience with Fullbring were evident in every graceful movement.]
["Is this really the best you can do?" Tsukishima taunted, green spiritual energy gathering around his feet as he used a technique called "Bringer Light" to enhance his mobility. "How disappointing."]
[Tsukishima's feet began to glow with emerald light, and he moved with incredible speed, leaving afterimages in his wake as he repeatedly evaded Ichigo's desperate attacks.]
The chat exploded with reactions to the unfolding battle:
[Tōshirō Hitsugaya]: So this Tsukishima Shūkurō is the mastermind behind everything? His confidence is unsettling.
[Retsu Unohana]: But appearing so openly... is he truly certain he can handle Kurosaki Ichigo? Or is this part of a larger plan?
[Kenpachi Zaraki]: Come on, Ichigo! Crush this bastard! Show him what real strength looks like! I want to see some blood!
[Gin Ichimaru]: There's no doubt that Ichigo will successfully restore his Shinigami powers eventually. These Fullbringer opponents are just stepping stones, aren't they?
[Sōsuke Aizen]: Indeed, Kurosaki Ichigo. Don't disappoint me. I expect you to overcome such trivial obstacles with ease.
[Ichigo Kurosaki]: I... I don't know what will happen in the future, but I'm definitely rooting for myself! This bastard hurt my friends!
The Shinigami of Soul Society found themselves desperately cheering for Ichigo. Neither they nor the Quincy knew much about this mysterious Tsukishima Shūkurō, so they assumed he couldn't possibly match Ichigo's legendary resilience and determination. After all, Ichigo was the one who consistently defied expectations and achieved the impossible.
However, the battle didn't progress as smoothly as everyone hoped.
[Despite Ichigo's fierce determination, Tsukishima continued to evade every attack with frustrating ease. The green Bringer Light around his feet allowed him to move in ways that seemed to defy physics, sliding across surfaces and changing direction mid-air.]
["You're too predictable, Ichigo," Tsukishima observed casually as he avoided another crushing blow. "Your movements telegraph your intentions far too clearly."]
[But Ichigo's adaptive abilities were not to be underestimated. As the battle continued, he began to grasp the principles behind Tsukishima's movement technique. That green light... it's not just speed enhancement. He's manipulating the souls in the air and ground to move like that!]
[Suddenly, Ichigo's own feet began to glow with spiritual energy as he copied the Bringer Light technique. "Let's see how you handle this!"]
[Tsukishima's eyes widened slightly—the first crack in his composed facade. "Impossible... you learned Bringer Light just by observing? In the middle of combat?"]
[Ichigo launched himself forward with his newly acquired technique, finally managing to close the distance between them. His enhanced speed caught Tsukishima off guard, forcing the mysterious Fullbringer to raise his bookmark weapon defensively.]
[The power radiating from both combatants was entirely Fullbring-based now. Ichigo demonstrated the incredible versatility of his abilities by performing a double-jump in mid-air, using the souls present in the atmosphere itself as footholds.]
["This is incredible!" Ichigo thought as he maneuvered through three-dimensional space with increasing skill. "It's not flying like a Shinigami, but I can move freely by borrowing power from everything around me!"]
[Kisuke Urahara]: Fascinating! He's grasping the fundamental principles of Fullbring in real-time. The ability to manipulate the souls residing in matter around him...
[Mayuri Kurotsuchi]: Such rapid adaptation is scientifically improbable. His learning curve defies conventional understanding.
[Renji Abarai]: That's our Ichigo! Even when he's lost his Shinigami powers, he finds a way to get stronger!
The principle behind Fullbring was indeed remarkable—the ability to manipulate the souls that resided within all physical matter. By drawing upon these ambient souls and commanding them, a Fullbringer could perform seemingly impossible feats. However, the battle couldn't continue indefinitely. Ichigo had only recently begun his training, and his Fullbring was still immature compared to someone who had honed their abilities for years.
[During their aerial combat, Tsukishima's experienced eye caught a crucial weakness in Ichigo's fighting style.]
["I see it now," Tsukishima murmured, a predatory smile crossing his face. "You're concentrating all your power into your right hand, leaving your left side completely exposed."]
[In a lightning-fast movement, Tsukishima exploited this opening, his bookmark weapon slashing across Ichigo's left arm.]
SLASH!
[Blood sprayed through the air as Ichigo cried out in pain and shock. "Damn it!"]
[The wound threw off Ichigo's balance, and he crashed hard onto the rooftop, his spiritual energy flickering and destabilizing.]
"That's enough!" Ginjō's voice cut through the night air as he stepped forward, his own Fullbring beginning to manifest. "The rest of this battle is mine to fight!"
Ichigo struggled to push himself up from the ground, his left arm hanging uselessly at his side. "No way... I can still—"
"You can't," Ginjō said firmly, his Cross of Scaffold materializing around him. "Tsukishima isn't an opponent you can defeat through determination alone. Only someone familiar with his true capabilities has a chance against him."
"But—" Ichigo started to protest.
Ginjō silenced him with a swift elbow strike to the solar plexus, dropping Ichigo back to the ground. "Stay down. This is how battles between experienced Fullbringers are fought."
[The scene shifted as Ginjō and Tsukishima faced each other, their spiritual pressures clashing in the air above the rooftop. Both men carried themselves with the confidence of seasoned warriors who knew each other's capabilities intimately.]
["So, Ginjō," Tsukishima said, twirling his bookmark weapon casually. "Ready to dance again? It's been far too long since we've had a proper match."]
["The only dancing that will happen tonight is your funeral dance," Ginjō replied, his massive sword materializing in his hands. "I won't let you hurt that kid anymore."]
[The battle between the two veteran Fullbringers was on an entirely different level from Ichigo's earlier fight. They moved through the air with graceful lethality, their weapons clashing in showers of sparks. Unlike Ichigo's straightforward approach, this was a chess match between masters who knew each other's every move.]
The audience watched in fascination, unaware that they were witnessing an elaborate performance rather than a genuine battle to the death. The chat filled with speculation:
[Byakuya Kuchiki]: Their combat experience is evident. This is how battles between equals should be conducted.
[Jūshirō Ukitake]: Something feels strange about their fighting rhythm. It's almost as if they're... holding back?
[Sajin Komamura]: As long as they can defeat this Tsukishima character and protect Ichigo, the method doesn't matter.
[After several minutes of intense combat, Ginjō appeared to fall into a disadvantageous position, his movements becoming more defensive.]
["Damn it!" Ginjō cursed as Tsukishima's bookmark weapon scored a glancing blow across his chest. "He's gotten stronger since our last encounter!"]
[Feigning exhaustion, Ginjō retreated from the immediate combat zone, breathing heavily.]
This was the moment Ichigo had been waiting for. Despite his injury, his fighting spirit blazed brighter than ever. The sight of another friend being hurt because of him ignited something deep within his soul.
"I can't... I won't let this continue!" Ichigo roared, his spiritual pressure exploding outward as he forced himself back to his feet. "Anyone who hurts my friends will pay!"
I don't care if I'm not strong enough yet, Ichigo thought, his resolve crystallizing into pure power. I'll become strong enough right here, right now!
[As Ichigo's rage and determination reached a fever pitch, something extraordinary happened. The damaged clothing on his body began to ripple and change, black spiritual energy wrapping around him like liquid shadow.]
[The torn fabric of his shirt reformed and extended, creating a flowing black coat that billowed dramatically in the spiritual wind. The transformation was reminiscent of his previous Bankai state, but fundamentally different—this was pure Fullbring power responding to his emotional state.]
["This feeling..." Ichigo whispered, looking down at his transformed appearance. "It's like my spiritual pressure is being given physical form."]
The black coat that now adorned Ichigo's body functioned similarly to a Shinigami's shihakushō—the more complete and undamaged it remained, the stronger his combat capabilities. Conversely, as it sustained damage, his power would diminish accordingly.
[Tsukishima's casual demeanor finally cracked as he sensed the dramatic increase in Ichigo's spiritual pressure.]
["Impressive," Tsukishima admitted, raising his weapon in a more serious combat stance. "Your current strength should be roughly equivalent to what you possessed before losing your Shinigami powers. Quite remarkable for someone who's been training for such a short time."]
["It's still not enough to reach the pinnacle of power," Tsukishima continued, "but it's genuinely threatening now."]
[Rukia Kuchiki]: That black coat... it's like a manifestation of his spiritual pressure made tangible!
[Renji Abarai]: Ichigo's power is evolving in real-time! This guy never ceases to amaze me!
[Tōshirō Hitsugaya]: The rate of his improvement is abnormal, even by Ichigo's standards. What's driving this sudden advancement?
[Sōsuke Aizen]: Fascinating. The boy's ability to transcend his limitations when his friends are threatened remains as predictable as ever. And yet... there's something different about this power.
Just as Ichigo was about to demonstrate his newfound abilities and show Tsukishima the true extent of his determination, an unexpected interruption shattered the moment.
"Intruders must die."
WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!
[A small figure in black appeared as if from nowhere—a young boy with an unsettling presence and cold, calculating eyes. In his hands was what appeared to be a handheld gaming device, but spiritual energy radiated from it ominously.]
[Before Ichigo could react, a powerful suction force erupted from the device, pulling him inexorably toward it despite his enhanced strength.]
["What the hell?!" Ichigo shouted as he found himself being drawn into what appeared to be a digital dimension within the gaming device. "How is this possible?!"]
[No matter how much spiritual pressure he exerted or how desperately he struggled, the suction was absolute. Within moments, Ichigo found himself trapped within a mysterious digital space, completely cut off from the outside world.]
["Let me out of here!" Ichigo's voice echoed from within the device as he pounded against invisible barriers. "What kind of power is this?!"]
The sudden turn of events left everyone stunned:
[Shinji Hirako]: What the hell just happened?! How did that kid just... trap Ichigo in a game console?!
[Hisagi Shūhei]: This is insane! Even someone as strong as Ichigo can be contained by something like that?
[Lisa Yadōmaru]: These Fullbringer abilities are completely unreasonable! How are you supposed to fight against something that defies all logic?
Kyōraku Shunsui stroked his beard thoughtfully as he processed what they'd witnessed. "These Fullbring ability users are indeed as unreasonable as the Quincy in their own way. Their powers seem to operate on completely different principles from what we're familiar with."
Mayuri Kurotsuchi nodded grimly. "I'm beginning to suspect that even someone of Aizen's caliber might not be able to simply ignore their rule-based abilities. The implications are genuinely concerning."
The audience was left feeling a mixture of amazement and dread. It seemed that Ichigo's next battle would be far from straightforward—he would need to display his true capabilities just to escape this bizarre prison, let alone defeat his enemies.
[The explanation came through the projection as the mysterious boy's identity was revealed. This was Yukio—a member of Xcution with the ability to create and manipulate digital dimensions through his gaming console.]
The power was indeed unscientific in its application. As long as Ichigo was successfully "saved" within the specified time limit, he would be completely isolated from external threats—including Tsukishima Shūkurō. It was a form of protective imprisonment that normal people couldn't even begin to comprehend.
This is like being trapped in a video game, Ichigo realized as he examined his digital prison. But if this is supposed to protect me from Tsukishima, why does it feel more like I'm being taken out of the fight when my friends need me most?
[Tsukishima, recognizing Yukio's ability and understanding its implications, immediately rushed toward the boy.]
["I won't let you complete that save file!" Tsukishima declared, his bookmark weapon gleaming as he prepared to strike down Yukio before the process could finish.]
[But Chad Yasutora and Ginjō Kūgo moved to intercept him, their combined efforts creating a defensive barrier between Tsukishima and the young Fullbringer.]
["You're not getting through us!" Chad roared, his armored fist connecting with Tsukishima's weapon in a shower of sparks.]
[Ginjō added his own blade to the defense, the two veteran fighters working in perfect synchronization. "Just a little more time, Yukio! Keep that save file going!"]
[Despite Tsukishima's incredible skill and experience, the combined might of Chad and Ginjō proved sufficient to buy the precious seconds needed. The gaming device emitted a soft chime, indicating that Ichigo's "save" had been successfully completed.]