If it's not taking shortcuts, and not slow gradual training, then there's only taking a detour, taking a winding path!
Facing the Visored group, Ichigo said calmly: "I want you all to completely suppress me in the coming period!"
"What do you mean?" The Visored were very puzzled by Ichigo's words.
And Ichigo didn't explain much.
"You'll know later!"
"Call everyone up!"
Then Ichigo closed his eyes, used Bankai, placed Tensa Zangetsu on his knees, and entered Zanzen state.
"This kid, quite arrogant tone..." Looking at Ichigo who paid no attention to anything, Shinji murmured. But he also knew the path of genius was always unique, always incomprehensible.
After gathering the entire Visored, Ichigo entered his Inner World.
Different from the Old Man Zangetsu during Shikai, the young Zangetsu appeared before Ichigo.
Looking at Ichigo, Young Zangetsu had his hood covering his face, though from his downturned mouth corners, one could see his mood wasn't very good.
Because, beside Young Zangetsu was another person.
A woman!
This was precisely the reason for Young Zangetsu's bad mood!
Gentle temperament, exquisite beauty, wearing a form-fitting emerald green Hanfu dress, slender waist and ample bosom, delicate floral decoration between her brows adding a touch of ethereal, immortal aura.
Ichigo's own Zanpakuto, Ruyi, gave him a slight smile.
"Ichigo, you've come. Such a rare guest!"
"By the way, help me look at Young Zangetsu. I don't know why, but he gets angry just looking at me. Clearly, I haven't done anything wrong..."
Hearing Ruyi's words, Ichigo shook his head: "It's not that you've done anything wrong, but..."
The later words Ichigo didn't say, because saying them would hurt feelings.
Young Zangetsu's thoughts were simple… he was jealous, and also puzzled.
From Ichigo's past experiences, one could see that his Zanpakuto, Zangetsu, was practically two different concepts compared to others' Zanpakuto.
Other Shinigami wanting to use their Zanpakuto's abilities was like falling in love: affection grows over time, long-term companionship, hardware requirements met.
House (soul's imprint), Car (Zanzen companionship nurturing), Bride price (Reiatsu)… if one of the three isn't met, the Zanpakuto won't tell the Shinigami its name.
But with Ichigo?
Reiatsu reached? OK, my name is Zangetsu, take the ability!
Compared to other Zanpakuto, Old Man Zangetsu was more like an elder.
But here it wasn't Old Man Zangetsu, but Young Zangetsu.
Compared to Old Man Zangetsu, Young Zangetsu's emotions were more abundant.
At the same time, regarding outsiders, the game could directly block abnormalities, telling them Ichigo originally had two Zanpakuto.
But facing Zangetsu, rooted deepest within, for the newly added Zanpakuto to completely hide from it was difficult.
Even Ichigo only knew during that time when the game helped him complete his Zanpakuto's Shikai and informed the name.
Zangetsu had suppressed Ruyi.
If things proceeded normally, Ruyi might only be like Hollow Ichigo, tossed out by Old Man Zangetsu for Ichigo to use when necessary.
However, the game's earlier forced power infusion instead helped Ichigo.
After a brief silence, Young Zangetsu also looked at Ichigo and asked directly:
"How should I address you? Ichigo, or Ling Fan?" (T/N: Will be using Ling Fan's name for a while to avoid confusion.)
Ichigo thought and answered: "Ling Fan! Although I am currently also Kurosaki Ichigo, compared to Kurosaki Ichigo, I identify more with the name Ling Fan!"
"Then what about the original Kurosaki Ichigo?" Young Zangetsu asked.
"Here, it's me!" Ling Fan explained helplessly. "I am also Kurosaki Ichigo, it's just I identify more with the name Ling Fan."
"Who I truly am, you should be able to sense, right, Zangetsu?"
Hearing this, Young Zangetsu's brows slightly furrowed.
Indeed, Ling Fan was Kurosaki Ichigo, he could also perceive that.
This feeling was completely different from him and Hollow Ichigo.
At least Zangetsu and Hollow Ichigo had two consciousnesses, and even though they were one entity, they could be considered two individuals.
But with Ling Fan, from start to finish there was only this one consciousness.
Ruyi's appearance was less like an added foreign object, and more like she had been here from the beginning, just surfacing now.
"Alright, I roughly understand!" Young Zangetsu nodded, his attitude softened. "Then, Ling Fan, what is the purpose of your visit this time?"
Ichigo took a deep breath and stated his purpose this time: "I demand tripartite power redistribution!" (T/N: Changing to Ichigo again.)
"Tripartite power redistribution?"
Chewing on Ichigo's words, Young Zangetsu was somewhat puzzled.
But immediately he understood what Ichigo meant.
One could see, Ichigo, who was originally facing both Young Zangetsu and Ruyi, walked to Ruyi's side and took her hand!
Coyly glancing at Ichigo, Ruyi also directly leaned against him!
Seeing this, as if cuckolded on the spot, or rather just cuckolded on the spot, Young Zangetsu's expression drastically changed!
Eyes narrowing slightly, killing intent appeared in Young Zangetsu's gaze looking at Ichigo. Powerful Reiatsu surged forth.
In the Inner World, winds rose and clouds scudded!
"Ichigo, do you really know what you're saying?" Young Zangetsu interrogated!
"Of course I know!"
Facing Young Zangetsu's murderous gaze, Ichigo not only didn't restrain himself, instead pulled Ruyi's body firmly against him.
Originally, within Ichigo were two forces: Shinigami/Hollow, Quincy.
But now within Ichigo were three forces: Ichigo's Shinigami/Hollow, Quincy, and Ichigo's own Shinigami power, namely Ruyi.
Originally, the forces within Ichigo opposed and entangled, so what was given to Ichigo himself was only that much.
To use a bit more, he had to face life-threatening problems… then the entangled forces within would release to protect his life.
That's why the original Ichigo had to subdue both.
But for the current Ichigo, he didn't need to subdue both.
As the saying goes, a triangle is the most balanced relationship.
Ichigo only needed to change the power within from two-party oppositional balance to tripartite mutual balance.
Tripartite mutual balance, although there would still be power consumed in opposition, was better than two-party entanglement.
Only now, Ruyi was very weak.
To balance with the other two, required favoritism from Ichigo, the master, directly seizing, or obtaining power from the other two.
This was the reason for Young Zangetsu's drastic change in expression!
This was clearly a kind of favoritism.
And looking at Young Zangetsu's accusing gaze, Ichigo also felt a bit embarrassed, but he still withstood the pressure.
"Don't look at me like that. Your struggle has already affected me. I'm just giving a method good for everyone."
Ichigo continued: "Zangetsu, you probably don't want me to undertake the Final Getsuga Tensho training, right?"
Hearing Final Getsuga Tensho, Young Zangetsu's expression grew even uglier.
"How do you know about this? Did Kurosaki Isshin tell you?" He asked incredulously.
"Don't worry about it. I just know it exists," Ichigo answered.
Young Zangetsu remained silent.
After a long time, he heaved a long sigh.
"Alright! I agree!"
Final Getsuga Tensho is training that hands over all authority and strength to Ichigo.
At that time, Ichigo could exert all strength, but also had the ability to stake everything, which would lead to Ichigo losing his Shinigami abilities.
A Zanpakuto wanting to protect its master generally is unwilling for the master to undergo such training. This is a bottom line.
The Window Opening Theory wins again.
Silently, Young Zangetsu came before Ichigo, inserted his hand, and dragged out Hollow Ichigo from within Ichigo.
And from this action, one could see that within Ichigo, it had always been Zangetsu's power occupying the upper hand.
Then, the familiar bull-headed Hollow Ichigo appeared before Ichigo.
"Yo, long time no see, King?" Hollow Ichigo greeted Ichigo.
"This matter seems very interesting! I like it!"
"So, come on!"
Unlike Young Zangetsu, Hollow Ichigo didn't think there was anything wrong with Ichigo taking his power, provided he could defeat him!