Bleach: The Captain of the Fifth Division Becomes Stronger Through Training

I.

Kurosaki Ichigo, fifteen years old.

He is a freshman with two younger sisters and an irresponsible father.

His family lives not far away and runs a small clinic...

"So, that's about it."

He hooked his schoolbag on his back with his backhand. He had short orange hair and looked a bit naughty.

At this moment, he half-crouched down and picked up the bottles scattered on the ground.

Transparent material.

The flowers placed in the clear water are still bright, but it seems that they have been there for a while.

"Those ignorant guys did something excessive... Sorry, I wish I could have seen it earlier."

Kurosaki Ichigo's face was full of apologies.

If there were other people around, they might mistakenly think that this guy was talking to himself - after all, there was no one around him.

'Hate, is this person crazy...'

He has heard similar words more than once, and the boy is immune to them now.

He never cared about other people's opinions.

Soon, another voice came as promised.

"Thank you, big brother."

He looked up and stared at the electric pole next to him.

A little girl with a translucent body floated in the air, smiling kindly at Kurosaki Ichigo.

Yes.

This is a ghost in the literal sense.

It is impossible to trace back when he saw this kind of thing...

After noticing it, Kurosaki Ichigo has already accepted this fact.

Is it familiar or close? Although he doesn't know the reason, just after witnessing its existence, Kurosaki Ichigo has no surprise at all.

It's as if he has accepted this matter from the bottom of his heart.

Speaking of which.

Has something similar been encountered at some time in the past?

"You, are you the one who had a car accident here some time ago?"

The other party smiled and nodded, with a calm attitude as if the person who died was not her.

"..."

He stretched out his hand silently, wanting to pat the other person's head, but his right hand went straight through the empty spirit.

He could see it but couldn't touch it.

Kurosaki Ichigo lowered his head, glanced at his right hand, and was silent for a moment.

"When I'm free, I'll come back and change you a flower."

"Well! Thank you!"

See you later.

He returned home.

Kurosaki Ichigo often quarreled with his father who didn't tune in, and complained with his two sisters...

Life seemed to be so calm and uneventful.

Although he could see souls, it was not a big deal for Kurosaki Ichigo.

Study hard and work hard in high school.

Then get into an ideal university, earn enough money to make a decent living for the family, and finally live a happy life.

It seems not bad.

Well, this is Kurosaki Ichigo, and it is also the boy's inner thoughts at the moment.

So.

After witnessing the sudden "intruder" at night, he acted so surprised.

"What's wrong with you?!"

The petite woman in a black death suit, with an equally surprised and shocked expression, repeated what Ichigo Kurosaki said at this moment.

"What's wrong with you?!"

"This is my room! You broke in from outside pretending to see nothing, and stepped directly on my quilt!"

By the way.

Aren't these straw sandals used for traveling in ancient times!

I didn't even know how easy it was to get dirty when walking on the road, and I just stepped on my quilt.

"Do you know that Yuzi, how much time she spends helping with the quilt every day!"

I just couldn't bear it anymore.

I kicked the other person's lower back directly!

It was only after I really did it that the person felt a little regretful... After all, the other person's body was too petite.

With a height of only about 1.4 meters, it looked not much bigger than the two sisters.

——Even if it was a guy who came to play some pranks, his "counterattack" was a bit too much.

It's not good to be kicked and hurt.

With a little regret, Kurosaki Ichigo's throat rolled around, and he was about to speak.

The other party had already jumped up on the spot.

Not only did he look unharmed, but he even looked a little angry?

"You... you can really do it!"

He walked forward quickly, muttering something.

In the moment of pause, his right hand had already reached out quickly. His index finger pressed heavily on Kurosaki Ichigo's chest, and he groaned in a low voice.

"One of the ways to bind: blocking!"

Gu...

The invisible air was twisted and twitched by a force that was invisible to the naked eye, until Kurosaki Ichigo's hands and feet were pressed in place.

"What...?!"

The sudden "attack" made it impossible for him to take care of the left and right. Kurosaki Ichigo let out a low cry and fell to the ground uncontrollably.

He couldn't stand up, and he couldn't move at all.

The whole person could only wriggle like a maggot, which was literally a mess.

After all, it was the first time for Kurosaki Ichigo to come into contact with this kind of power, and his expression became a little flustered.

"What did you do to me?!"

Kuchiki Rukia looked at the other party condescendingly, the contempt in her eyes was beyond words.

"Foolish fellow, this is the secret of death, the way of ghosts!"

Although he had no interest in explaining to the 'country bumpkin', at the next moment, the binding road that bound Ichigo's hands and feet was broken free in an instant.

Snap!

It was the sound of a ribbon bound by spirit beings being torn apart through violence.

Kuchiki Rukia couldn't help but show a surprised expression.

——Ordinary people, no, even spiritual bodies with a little bit of talent, are absolutely impossible to break free from the bondage.

Is there any reason for this? I looked around subconsciously, but didn't find anything strange at all...

"Who are you?!"

"Don't make such a fuss, you'll wake others up later."

Rubbing his hands and feet, Kurosaki Ichigo stood up slowly, with a slightly subtle expression on his face.

"You just called this thing a ghost path?"

"Although I don't know where this thing comes from, I always feel like I've seen it somewhere before."

"There's a...well, indescribable feeling of familiarity."

Lucia's brows were twisted into a figure-eight shape.

"Ignorant person!"

Kidō is one of the basic skills of the Shinigami. Not to mention the residents of the Soul Society, even some college students who are not on the stage cannot master it.

What's more, now that I'm in this world, I'm still facing a little-known 'stinky boy'?

At best, he is just a guy with psychic vision. What qualifications do he have to comment on matters related to the God of Death?

Although I want to complain like this.

However, due to the situation and their inability to grasp the current situation, the two finally started communicating.

Although the content that needs to be communicated is complicated, considering that neither party is an old-fashioned guy...

So it didn't take long for the two to fully exchange each other's information.

Kurosaki Ichigo sat on the edge of his bed and briefly analyzed the current situation.

"You said that you are the God of Death who came all the way from Soul Society. In order to purify your soul and maintain balance, you came to me?"

Rukia said decisively while looking around.

"Yes, this is the reason why I came to this world, and it is also my responsibility as a member of the Thirteenth Division."

Seeing the sonorous and powerful tone of the other party, Kurosaki Ichigo pondered for a moment and patted his forehead as if he had a headache.

"I always feel like this is a setting that only comes from some third-rate novel..."

It is a normal reaction to have such doubts. After all, for Kurosaki Ichigo, what he has seen so far is the reality.

Rukia chuckled without any trace.

She accurately found the soul hiding in Kurosaki's house, and performed the soul burial ceremony in front of Ichigo.

Bits and pieces of spirit seeds spread out to a degree visible to the naked eye, like dust particles shattered in the starry sky, bright and small.

It doesn't matter, what you are going to is not hell, but a place called Soul Society.

"There will be a new beginning there, and if you are lucky, you may also meet your family members who have passed away."

Kurosaki Ichigo's expression changed slightly after witnessing the entire process and hearing these words.

Can I see... my lost family members?

Before Ichigo could speak, Rukia, who had already finished the ceremony, stood up slowly and half-turned her head at this moment.

"Even now...do you still think that the souls you can see are part of 'normal'?"

"..."

Looking at the speechless boy, the adopted daughter of the Kuchiki family smiled proudly.

"So, it's really laughable to make wild claims and draw conclusions without seeing the vastness of the world."

Speechless.

At this time, there is nothing that can be said to support the situation.

The thin-skinned young man touched the back of his head and turned his head away embarrassedly.

"That kind of thing is fine no matter what...how long are you going to stay here now?"

"I don't appear here because I like it. In fact, I can feel Youxu active nearby, but I can't capture a more specific location..."

"The so-called Xu is what you just said...that one?"

"Well, the aspect of the soul, the power of evil, the enemy of death."

There are many different names, and it doesn’t matter what you call them. It is enough if the main contradiction can be clearly distinguished.

It's just that Rukia's expression is a little weird right now.

Because no matter how she sensed it, she couldn't catch the other person's breath.

Logically speaking, the present world is not related to the spiritual world, so there is no confusion.

Any slightly protruding ‘existence’ can easily make others feel its specific location.

Several times before, she had used this method to determine the specific location, but now it failed subtly... This somewhat made her hesitate.

The uneasiness brought about by the unknown came to mind.

"Has a similar situation happened before?"

"It would be more common in Soul Society, but there are no such powerful souls in this world, so..."

The words have not yet fallen.

A shaking sound not far away interrupted the conversation between the two.

Lucia rushed out reflexively, her body as strong and agile as a baby swallow.

Ichigo Kurosaki followed closely behind, and with the help of the street lamps, he could clearly see the twisted monster standing not far away.

That is...

Hollow?

Bad memories came to his mind, but were suppressed in an instant.

He couldn't just sit there and wait for death while others did things. The boy looked around for a while, and finally chose the folding bench in the room.

"Rukia, wait for me!"

When they landed, the confrontation between the two sides also had a result.

The seemingly small figure left several wounds on the body of the hollow, and the blood spurting out was dazzling...

And with another round of charge, the long sword was completely immersed in the body of the monster, and it let out a dull roar.

It seems that everything is going to end like this?

Weighing the bench in his hand, Ichigo Kurosaki hesitated for a moment, not knowing what to do.

In comparison,

Rukia Kuchiki, who still frowned, turned her head suddenly as if she suddenly realized something.

"Danger, get out of the way!"

"Huh?"

It was not one Hollow that attacked, but two.

A figure suddenly appeared from the shadows, and with the buzzing sound beside his ears, Ichigo Kurosaki stared blankly at the sharp claws approaching from far away.

His thoughts froze in an instant.

Will he die?

Me?

In this fleeting moment, a force came from the side and directly "beat" Ichigo Kurosaki's spirit back to its original state.

He rolled on the ground in embarrassment and stood up again.

The bright blood flowers that were torn by the sharp weapon and bloomed from Rukia Kuchiki also appeared in the night sky.

"Rukia!"

He rushed up quickly, but Ichigo Kurosaki's expression was still solemn.

As the son of a doctor, he naturally has a deeper understanding of certain injuries - and because of this, he can understand the urgency of the current situation.

Let alone resistance.

At this time, if you don't take timely treatment, it's hard to say whether you can save your life.

Then he looked up and looked at the monster in the distance who slowly turned his back and stared at this side again...

Rukia gritted her teeth and showed a very painful expression.

"Although I don't know the reason, but..."

"These hollows should be coming for you. I made a mistake in my judgment."

"If you want to run, you can only take advantage of it now."

This kind of thing, Kurosaki Ichigo can't do.

"I won't do that."

Since it was me who was targeted, even if I was in trouble, I should have walked in front.

"Exchange."

Kuchiki Rukia was slightly stunned, and the dull expression froze on her face.

Obviously, she didn't expect such a result.

"You... aren't you afraid?"

"Of course I am!"

Even if I stand up and face this monster, I need to muster up my courage.

My mind is in a mess, and my breathing becomes a little uncomfortable, and I feel dizzy and suffocated.

But.

This is definitely not a reason for me to escape and watch others die without helping.

——If my mother is still here, she will definitely encourage me to do this.

It's as if an invisible hand gently presses on my back...

'Go ahead. '

The encouraged Kurosaki Ichigo took a deep breath at this moment.

"I'll protect you!"

Shock? Surprise?

There are more or less similar emotions, but I have to admit that the other party's simple and passionate emotions.

At this moment, Rukia's heart was indeed touched.

"Are you planning to use that thing to fight the Hollow?"

"Don't make me laugh..."

"Come here, kid."

The power of the god of death is transferred to the opponent's body by piercing the soul, so that he has a short-term power of the god of death, so that he can use the Zanpakutō to fight.

As a temporary countermeasure, it is indeed feasible.

"But I can't guarantee that you will still be alive after doing these things."

Therefore.

"The last question, are you afraid of death?"

The Hollow not far away began to deliberately slow down his pace like a cat playing with a mouse, showing a playful attitude.

Kurosaki Ichigo stared at the woman in front of him and just smiled calmly.

"If I really die, I hope that the so-called Soul Society... is indeed a very interesting place."

"Well, just this point, I can assure you. The Soul Society will definitely make you feel very interesting."

The two looked at each other, and Kurosaki Ichigo stretched out his hand and grasped the direction of the tip of the knife.

Pointed it to his chest.

Let's introduce myself again.

"I'm Ichigo Kurosaki, a freshman."

"I'm Rukia Kuchiki, a god of death."

The blade pierces.

The light shines.

PS: (I have a severe cold, I'm taking the medicine... I'll see if I can recover tomorrow)