At the same time, after hearing the mysterious voice next to Urahara Kisuke, the audience was also very surprised and began discussing.
[Ichigo Kurosaki]: Ah, it seems Manager Urahara, Orihime, and Chad are all okay—that's good! By the way, could that voice be Grimmjow?
[Ulquiorra Cifer]: Yes, that voice must be from this guy. How come he's mixed up with Urahara Kisuke?
[Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez]: I don't know!
[Tier Harribel]: Are we going to form an alliance with our current enemy, Ichigo Kurosaki?
[Aizen Sosuke]: Now is different from the past. Ichigo Kurosaki is no longer Hueco Mundo's enemy. Since Grimmjow didn't directly become a subordinate of these Quincy, I think there's no problem.
[Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez]: Hmph, I have to find a chance to fight Ichigo Kurosaki. Of course, before that, I have to teach these damn Quincy a lesson.
Grimmjow was even more confident about this, seeing that he would have opportunities to continue appearing in the future. Even if Ichigo was strong, so what? It was fine—he would become stronger. Wasn't fighting with instinct something Ichigo learned from him? When the time came, he would let him know how powerful he truly was.
In the present world, Urahara Kisuke also fell into deep thought.
Will Ichigo be taken to the Soul King Palace by these Royal Guard? This doesn't seem like a good thing. I wonder how well these Royal Guard know Ichigo... Did they take him away just to help him recover his power or become stronger? Are there more unknown secrets in Ichigo?
Thinking of this, Urahara couldn't help but have an ominous premonition. Ichigo was an existence that had been watched by countless big shots since birth. Would the Soul King Palace really sit idly by? It seemed unlikely. They could only pray he wouldn't encounter any accidents in the Soul King Palace!
Urahara knew something about the darkness of Royal Guard, the Soul King Palace, and even Soul Society. Naturally, he wouldn't simply think this was a good thing...
Later, in the scene, after Ichigo finished talking to Urahara, he asked Hyosube Ichibei:
["Can my Bankai be restored by going to this Soul King Palace?"
Hyosube Ichibei shook his head:
"If it's to be repaired, that's not possible, but a Bankai similar to the original can be made."
After thinking about it, Ichigo decided to follow them to the Soul King Palace. After all, he was very determined to protect his friends, so he had to go to this place.]
At this moment, the audience was also looking forward to the next scene.
[Aizen Sosuke]: We're going to the Soul King Palace? Can we see it in advance now? Though I have a general idea, it's still nice to see it with my own eyes.
[Abarai Renji]: This is the most sublime and supreme Soul King Palace! This palace is indeed a sacred place that deserves worship.
[Senjumaru Shutara]: Hmph, Aizen has been wanting to attack us, but I think he's just dreaming!
[Kirinji Tenjiro]: Even without the Soul King's intervention, we alone can make him suffer.
After that, the scene came to the remote base of the Shiba family.
[It turned out that it was easy for Royal Guard to descend to earth, but to ascend to the sky again, it needed assistance from the Shiba family, one of the five great noble houses!
Previously, Shiba Kukaku had developed the Kukaku Cannon—a huge fireworks launcher that once helped Ichigo, Ishida Uryu, and others pass through the soul-shielding membrane and break into Soul Society!
At this moment, it could even launch Royal Guard's Tenchuren to the Soul King Palace.
Amid Ichigo's surprised screams, the Kukaku Cannon fired quickly! They flew into the sky at high speed, heading for the Soul King Palace!
After witnessing Ichigo's ascension, Shiba Kukaku and Shiba Ganju became riddlers and began a conversation:
"Is this really okay..."
"Though sending Ichigo to the Soul King Palace would make him uncomfortable... but to deal with the next enemy, he had no choice but to go."
They seemed to have known Ichigo's identity and many Soul King Palace secrets for a long time, their words full of meaning.]
Seeing this scene, present-day Ichigo was very emotional. You know, he had relied on this cannon to go to the Seireitei. It was really nostalgic. And his father was from this family. Then, weren't Shiba Kukaku and Shiba Ganju his cousins?
Thinking of this, Ichigo was confused. However, because of the various shocking things happening now, he was extremely overwhelmed! He also knew his father's identity before. Therefore, the so-called cousins, as well as the noble family—Ichigo had no time to delve into these matters.
Let's continue looking at his experience in the Soul King Palace!
Not long after, Ichigo finally arrived at the Soul King Palace.
[A sky palace full of majesty and sacred light appeared before Ichigo.
Hyosube Ichibei said to him calmly:
"You should be very proud! Ordinary Shinigami cannot come here. Of course, you may not be an ordinary Shinigami either."
Ichigo was very moved seeing this:
"This is the Soul King Palace that Aizen always wanted to visit... I'm actually here..."
Additionally, he immediately thought of something:
"By the way, didn't Aizen once say that one needs the Oken to go to the Soul King Palace?"
Hyosube Ichibei explained:
"The so-called Oken is the key the Soul King used when selecting Royal Guard."
"With the Soul King's power, our Royal Guard's bodies were reconstructed."
"So there are two ways to enter the Soul King Palace: enter with our will, or enter with us."
"Aizen planned to create the Oken, so he wanted to use his own methods to create us."
Senjumaru Shutara also added:
"He wants to create life and kill the Soul King—he simply wants to replace God!"
"This Aizen completely represents evil."
"But you have to be careful..."
"The Quincy attacking us now are greater evil than him."]
At this moment, the audience discussed this information.
[Aizen Sosuke]: I never expected! Ichigo Kurosaki, I'm very touched that you still remember my goal.
[Ichigo Kurosaki]: Aizen, don't be so sentimental. Who remembers you? I just mentioned it in passing.
[Kurosaki Isshin]: Aizen, are you envious?
[Urahara Kisuke]: Aizen is jealous!
[Kirinji Tenjiro]: Haha, this is a place Aizen will never be able to reach in his entire life!
[Aizen Sosuke]: Don't say that so early. What if you want to submit to me in the future? How embarrassing would it be to say this now?
[Gerard Valkyrie]: Hmph, this weird-looking woman actually called us more evil than Aizen? If we're talking evil, we're definitely not, but we're definitely stronger than him!
[Jugram Haschwalth]: It's only from your perspective that you think we're evil.
[Mayuri Kurotsuchi]: Oh, there seems to be very important information there. Aizen also wants to create this Oken!
[Urahara Kisuke]: Indeed, without this item, he wouldn't be able to go to the Soul King Palace.
[Suì-Fēng]: Could it be that his previous series of attacks on our world were all for creating this so-called Oken? Then what should he do?
[Hitsugaya Toshiro]: Aizen is definitely going to kill countless lives anyway, and for that reason alone, we won't let him go.
Afterward, Ichigo, under Kirinji Tenjiro's guidance, came to a hot spring.
That's right! Ichigo's first stop was here!
[At this time, the injured Byakuya Kuchiki, Rukia Kuchiki, and Renji Abarai were all soaking in the white hot spring—the Hakubone Hell.
There were only floating peaches on Rukia... which made Ichigo look very unnatural. Was this something he could see without paying?!
And Byakuya seemed to want to come up for air, but was ruthlessly pushed down by Kirinji Tenjiro.
Ichigo's face darkened even more. Are you sure you're not committing murder? Are you training lung capacity?
Seeing Ichigo's speechless expression, Kirinji Tenjiro explained:
"Soaking in this hot spring can drain damaged spiritual pressure and blood."
Then, what almost shocked countless viewers was that he threw the dying Byakuya into another red blood pool hell.
Of course, Kirinji Tenjiro also explained:
"After draining all blood in the Hakubone Hell, the Blood Pool Hell will provide him with replenishment."
"If this is repeated many times, the corrupted blood and spiritual pressure in his body will disappear!"
"Replace their blood with my hot spring water, and they'll be healed."]
Hearing this, the audience was amazed.
[Ulquiorra Cifer]: Is this the so-called Soul King Palace's method? This recovery ability does seem quite interesting!
[Hirako Shinji]: If I didn't look carefully, I would have thought it was red and white hot pot...
[Ichigo Kurosaki]: Come to think of it, this is similar to your hot spring, Manager Urahara...
[Urahara Kisuke]: Well, it's a low-end version of Soul King Palace hot springs...
[Kuchiki Rukia]: Ah, it hurts to see my brother being treated so roughly.
[Byakuya Kuchiki]: But even though I was so badly injured, I was able to recover in this hot spring. It seems I'm really amazing.
[Abarai Renji]: Haha, with this hot spring's help, we'll be able to recover quickly and continue fighting the Quincy.
[Äs Nödt]: Hmph, even if you recover, it'll only prolong your few remaining lives. We'll kill you again in a few days.
[Gerard Valkyrie]: Next time we won't show mercy—we'll tear you to pieces so you can never recover.
While the Shinigami argued with these Quincy, the next scene appeared.
[Ichigo had to stay under the hot spring for 100 seconds while being held down by two strong men, which almost suffocated him. He complained crazily, not knowing what kind of recovery method this was.
Afterward, Kirinji Tenjiro punched him, and seeing he wasn't killed, said he had finally recovered successfully.
Ichigo: "...?"
Then Abarai Renji also rushed over saying he had recovered. Kirinji Tenjiro punched him, and after finding he could still bear it, said he had passed.
Then Ichigo and Renji would be teleported to the next station. After a very exciting cannon fired, the two disappeared before Kirinji Tenjiro.
After they left, Kirinji Tenjiro asked the two strong men:
"You guys, it should have been a long time since you were so exhausted, right?"
The two strong men hurriedly took off their clothes. Their bodies were covered with wounds. If not for the special yukata made of super spiritual silk, they would have been torn to pieces by the hot spring's super recovery effects.
They all expressed admiration for Ichigo and Renji being able to stay naked in this hell of bones and blood for so long!
Kirinji Tenjiro also said with emotion:
"Yes! They really exceeded my expectations!"
"Especially when Ichigo took my punch, he even reflexively hit back at my fist, injuring my hand."
"My Shunpo shouldn't have regressed, right?"
"It seems he's indeed a talented person with great potential—that's why the Soul King values him!"]
At this moment, seeing this scene, everyone was filled with emotion.
[Hitsugaya Toshiro]: I never expected! Even Royal Guard people think so highly of Ichigo Kurosaki.
[Unohana Retsu]: Just one attack and Royal Guard itself was injured. This is incredible.
[Aizen Sosuke]: You're indeed worthy of being my perfect work. I look forward to you making greater progress there!
[Abarai Renji]: I never thought I could endure such terrible hot springs like Ichigo. It seems I'll become stronger this time!
[Kuchiki Rukia]: During this Soul King Palace trip, I'll become stronger and prove my strength.
[Jugram Haschwalth]: So fast—it seems like it can return to normal in less than a day? This Soul King Palace must have something special.
[Aizen Sosuke]: Yes, this Soul King Palace must be a place with high spirit particle concentration. That's why it has such fast recovery ability.
[Gerard Valkyrie]: Hmph, a bunch of connected people—all benefiting from our compatriot Ichigo's fame.
Seeing Ichigo and others' advantages, everyone had mixed feelings. Ichigo Kurosaki! As famous as claimed!
Afterward, Ichigo and Renji came to a place to replenish nutrition.
[The "Gatonden Palace" of "Grain King" Kirio Hikifune! Here, Kirio stir-fried and made delicious meals to entertain them.
At first, they were a little worried. They originally thought there would be hard training here... but they didn't expect to be able to feast?
No! There must be a conspiracy!]