Tracing the source begins with One Piece

Renji Abarai complained about someone who deprived him of the right to enjoy the moonlight with his sideways eyes.

As he spoke, there was no panic at all because the sword blade was blocked.

After all, he has always been a reaper who likes physical persuasion.

exactly.

Someone also likes it. After you finish it, then push it harder.

The blade of the sword, which was held up to block the sword, disappeared in front of Renji Abarai.

Suddenly the resistance on the blade was lost.

Even the mind has not turned yet.

His body was no longer under his control and he fell forward.

Blood is splattering.

[My... blood? 】

Renji Abarai fell to the ground, his bloodshot eyes drooping as if he hadn't slept for three days and three nights, looking for the missing sword and that person.

There was only one thought left in his mind, a "mantra" that had been in Soul Society for thousands of years.

【Just human beings...】

【Just human beings...】

【Just human beings...】

This last recurring thought after he fainted, the moment he woke up after returning to Soul Society for treatment, what came out of his mouth was still - a mere human being.

Everyone present, in the light and in the dark, was shocked.

Kuchiki Rukia felt a surge in her throat, and she didn't know what to say, whether to refute someone or thank someone.

She ran towards Renji Abarai who fell to the ground and checked the injuries.

Without any hesitation, he used the weak spiritual power that had not yet recovered to use the low-level return path to heal him.

Under the moonlight, a lonely figure blew hot blood from the cold light sword.

Loneliness is like snow, nothing more than that.

"Yeah. I'm just a human being."

These words were said to the fallen Renji Abarai.

This was also what he said to the god of death, Byakuya Kuchiki, who had arrived behind him in an instant.

The two people's backs were facing each other, and their suppressed momentum seemed to be brewing before the storm.

"Ah, 'merely human', do you have any objections?"

Kuchiki Byakuya's voice was as cold as ever.

If anything it was different than usual, it was colder.

Now that the enemy was pressing hard, Kuchiki Byakuya naturally fought back - you know, if the opponent didn't have that strength, he wouldn't even be qualified to fight.

From Rukia's point of view, the eldest brother, who is a great nobleman in the Soul Society, did not ignore but responded. This is the glory of the enemy.

Lucia felt the gaze of her elder brother in front of her, and she said quickly.

"Renji lost too much blood and went into temporary shock. Fortunately, his life is not in danger, but he needs urgent further treatment. My spiritual power..."

Kuchiki Byakuya's eyes were still as calm as before.

He was not angry because of Renji Abarai's exit.

From beginning to end, his face remained paralyzed, as if nothing could change his mood.

His hand rested on the hilt of the sword at his waist.

The thumb is against the sword.

The enemy with his back turned was holding a handkerchief and wiping the dirt on the knife, as if nothing was left behind.

The coming storm seems to be just a warning from a petrel.

But this night, there seemed to be many surprises.

Moriah interferes with Lucia's escape.

Renji Abarai got involved in the plot of Rukia and Moriah's domineering president.

But this time, the "Petrel" that interfered with Byakuya Kuchiki and Moriah——

It's a strawberry.

Ichigo Kurosaki rushed from a distance and rushed all the way.

The moment he saw Lucia, the eagerness on his face suddenly disappeared.

Before he could take a breath, he already greeted her hastily.

"Rukia, I..."

"finally found you"

"Why leave without saying goodbye"

"He also left a mysterious letter"

"Really, I want to leave anyway..."

He rambled on, as if it would be sunny when he saw her, and everything else would be tomorrow.

Kurosaki Ichigo greeted him cordially with a smile.

It was only when he got closer that he realized that he seemed to be looking directly at the wrong set.

[Hey, Yakuza fell down, what happened?]

[With such a large amount of bleeding, are you going to die?]

【Let's die】

[Two knights in white over there with their backs to each other]

[Why are you holding a knife and looking so cold?]

[That old man in white, is he the one from that day? 】

[Inoue asked what it was called]

【Why is he here】

【What's happening here】

[Why are Lucia's eyes blinking at me? Is there dust in her eyes? Let me blow them away? 】

Kurosaki Ichigo was quite confused by the scene in front of him, and he had the mentality of a student who just asked if he didn't understand.

"Rukia, why don't you speak and keep blinking?"

Kuchiki Rukia suddenly became angry.

Do you want me to tell you under the eyes of my elder brother - if you don’t want to die, run away, this is the god of death coming to catch me.

This is no different from the anti-intellectual operation of holding a kidnapper at knifepoint and asking a third party to ask the hostage whether he needs help.

Her eyes immediately drooped.

It's hopeless. Carry it away and move on to the next one.

【fool】

【idiot】

【idiot】

【idiot】

【…】

Labels with such meanings were placed one by one on Kurosaki Ichigo, who was rubbing his head with a naive look on his face.

Rukia looked helplessly at Byakuya Kuchiki, her eyes watering with pleading and hope...

Kuchiki Byakuya lowered his head and looked at Rukia without any fluctuation.

He turned his head and looked at the intruding "Haiyan".

No, maybe "sand sculpture" is more accurate.

The sword between Byakuya's thumbs was not withdrawn by the intruder.

Instead, the thumb flexed and stretched more and more, causing the handle of the knife to be removed from the sheath.

He spoke, and his tone was like that of a supreme judge who had conclusive evidence and sentenced the criminal to death.

"Dead costume"

"Zanpakuto"

"The unknown living 'God of Death'"

Kurosaki Ichigo, who was shining with the Death Omen Star, finally felt the crisis.

He quickly put his hand on the hilt of the knife on his back, intending to draw the knife and gain strength to block an unknown attack.

It's not that he doesn't want to take the initiative to attack.

Instead, he instinctively believed that taking the initiative to attack was tantamount to seeking death.

It is this kind of unreasonable fighting instinct that makes him unlike before, who just does it regardless of the situation.

But, in the end, there is no difference.

At Rukia's exclamation.

Before Kuchiki Byakuya finished speaking.

A flower of blood.

blooming before his eyes.

Between his lips and teeth, the fishy-sweet taste was so strong that Kurosaki Ichigo couldn't help but feel unhappy.

【How can it be……】

The moment he fell, he seemed to be experiencing extremely slow jet lag.

Hot blood filled the corners of his mouth.

He looked for the enemy.

He looked at the panicked Rukia Kuchiki.

Finally, he fell to the ground and fell into darkness, leaving only his last wordless cry.

There is also the inexplicable feeling of being used as a punching bag.

【Rukia】

"Brother Byakuya"

Rukia called out to Byakuya.

She didn't know whether she should be angry or sad at this time.

She hurriedly ran from Abarai Renji to Byakuya's side, where Kurosaki Ichigo fell.

Rukia quickly used her return path to treat injuries that were more serious than Renji Abarai's.

In addition to serious injuries, there are even more serious consequences.

[The knot and soul sleep were destroyed by being pierced]

……