With "Carpet Ichigo" appearing, the atmosphere in Urahara's shop dropped below freezing.
Isshin was at a loss, staring helplessly at the screen.
Urahara and Tessai couldn't help either, making the scene painfully awkward.
But this lasted only briefly.
The tension broke as new figures appeared in the video:
"Ichigo, are you okay?"
"Hold on, we'll save you soon!"
"Stay strong!"
The camera panned to a hallway's exit.
Several figures were rushing toward Ichigo!
"This is…"
Isshin looked closely, his expression turning odd. "Huh? Aren't those Ichigo's classmates… Yasutora Sado and Orihime Inoue?"
"Why are they caught up in this battlefield?!"
Isshin was dumbfounded.
If Ichigo became a Shinigami due to his influence, Sado and Inoue were just ordinary high schoolers!
"What the hell! This is nonsense!"
Isshin gritted his teeth.
This place, filled with Western-style buildings, was the final battleground for god-like fights!
Even a Vasto Lorde was downed in one move—why were two high schoolers here?!
"Huh? Did I hear that right? Ichigo's classmates?"
Urahara was equally stunned.
With his sharp intellect, he'd pieced together the future's context.
This unfamiliar place was either the Quincy's stronghold or tied to the Soul King's Palace.
From Nimaiya's ranking, Urahara had been collecting details about the Soul King's Palace through the video's shifts.
He was certain some Western buildings had elements unique to the Soul King's Palace!
So, they were likely in the same space!
"Mr. Isshin, don't be so pessimistic. I think Ichigo's just paralyzed, not heavily injured…"
Tessai observed closely, noting Ichigo's vibrant life force.
Even as a "carpet," he was only temporarily immobilized, far better off than the Vasto Lorde!
"Good! As a father, I was terrified Ichigo would die like that…" Isshin sighed in relief.
Though he often bickered or fought with Ichigo, it was just his tough-love way of showing care.
Deep down, he cherished his son!
He'd always tried to keep Ichigo from following his Shinigami path.
But it seemed inevitable—Ichigo had become a Shinigami and even reached the final battlefield!
Thinking this, Isshin smiled with pride.
As long as Ichigo wasn't dead, all was well. He was content to watch quietly!
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But in Karakura Town's school, the reaction was the opposite!
"Nani?!"
"Orihime and I are in the video?!"
Seeing his fearless figure rushing in, Yasutora Sado froze, then shouted in disbelief.
"Sado-kun, your arm looks… mutated…" Orihime covered her mouth, her delicate frame trembling with fear.
After watching so long, their worldviews had been shattered.
But when it happened to them, their first reaction was still bewilderment.
Ordinary high schoolers like them, in the future, caught in this apocalyptic war?
How did they dare?!
"Sado, Orihime, seeing you rush to my rescue… honestly, I'm deeply moved…" Ichigo's eyes flickered with complex emotions.
In the video, Sado and Orihime reached him, driving Askin away, ensuring he faced no further threat.
Just seeing this nearly brought tears to Ichigo's eyes!
Friendship forever!
Even in the apocalypse, their bond was unbreakable, transcending life and death!
Precious!
But the moment didn't last.
Askin soon counterattacked:
"Oh, such selfless rescue? Truly touching, humans…"
With a mocking tone, he repeated his trick, tossing two purple poison orbs into the air!
Boom—!!!
Under Askin's will, the orbs exploded before reaching Sado and Orihime.
Caught in their charge, unable to stop due to inertia, they couldn't dodge the poison mist spreading through the air!
"Heh…"
"Three people lying side by side, slowly succumbing to 'spiritron poisoning,' enjoying True World City's scenery—pretty nice, right?"
Askin smirked playfully, snapping his fingers.
The poison's sudden burst floored Sado and Orihime instantly!
This scene sparked another wave of discussion in the Bleach world!
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Eleventh Division
"So infuriating!"
"Poisoning just by getting close? That's cheating! There's no counter!"
Annoyed by Askin's smug toying with lives, Ikkaku clenched his fists, grinding his teeth.
This bastard!
He wanted to jump into the screen and stab him!
"First perfect-aim penetration, now this seemingly flawless lethal poison…"
"The Quincies' abilities are getting weirder!" Yumichika frowned.
In both fights, Askin's opponents fell instantly to poison.
The purple toxin mixed perfectly with air spiritrons, meaning breathing or nearing its range guaranteed poisoning!
Such a broken ability was hard to counter!
"Tch… you're making a fuss!"
Unhappy with his subordinates' reactions, Kenpachi Zaraki rolled up his sleeves, grabbed their collars like chickens, and barked, "You cowards, stop boosting his ego and undermining ours! There's no such thing as 'invincible'! Every ability has a weakness!"
"Captain Zaraki, I was wrong! Let us down…"
Choking from his grip, Ikkaku's eyes rolled back, begging.
"Hmph…"
Ignoring him, Zaraki continued, "I think constantly adjusting your spiritron state might immunize you to this weird poison!"
For a brute, Zaraki rarely used his brain.
Since Askin kept saying stepping into the poison pool caused instant spiritron poisoning, why not keep adjusting your spiritron state?
Just as the idea formed, the video's battle shifted!
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"Idiot…"
"Explaining your ability in front of the enemy? You really think no one can handle you?"
As Askin lectured Ichigo's group with his back to the camera, a stunning figure suddenly appeared!
Black stockings!
Bunny girl outfit!
Wild, wheat-colored skin!
A tight outfit accentuating her explosive figure!
As the camera locked onto her, the audience's enthusiasm skyrocketed!
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"Holy… shit?!"
"Lady Yoruichi, she's too sexy! To think she'd dress up so meticulously for a big battle—blessing us all!"
Omaeda's eyes were glued to the screen, drooling, his eyes turning heart-shaped, nearly licking the screen!
Good lord!
Who knew watching rankings came with such perks?
Yoruichi's outfit was every otaku's dream!
If he could time-travel, Omaeda would've become her century-old fan, begging for a signed photo!
But—
He was met with Soi Fon's furious roar:
"Omaeda!!!"
"Shut your dog eyes! Don't ogle Lady Yoruichi with that sleazy look, or I'll gouge them out!"
Soi Fon was livid, itching to pummel Omaeda's pig face.
Sexy?! Blessing the audience?!
No way these otakus could take advantage of Yoruichi!
"But… it's free to look! Even if I close my eyes, others will see…" Rubbing his kicked butt, Omaeda mustered the courage to argue.
Screw it!
For black stockings! For the tight outfit! For the bunny girl!
He'd go all out today!
Beat or kick him, Soi Fon—he didn't care, as long as he could admire Yoruichi's glory!
"You…"
Soi Fon's face turned green, at a loss with Omaeda.
Reluctantly, she unclenched her fists, shifting her gaze back to the screen, silently praying:
"Lady Yoruichi, please, no matter what, stay safe…"
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Karakura Town, Suburbs, Rooftop Corner
"Tch, tch, tch…"
"Not sure why I'm mixed up with high schoolers, but this tricky poison ability… only my 'Shunkō' can counter it, right?"
No longer a black cat, Yoruichi, in human form, sat confidently on the rooftop's edge, hand on her chin, a smug smile on her lips.
Besides being very satisfied with her sexy bunny girl outfit, she was eager to see herself as the Thunder God, thrashing the Quincy!
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