Chapter 672 - Is Your Elder Brother Very Honorable?
Chapter 672 - Is Your Elder Brother Very Honorable?
Human World.
Two months later.
An ordinary high school in Karakura Town.
An orange-haired boy idly spun the pen in his hand and looked at the sky outside the window in boredom. Compared to the past, his thoughts were slightly different.
It was Kurosaki Ichigo.
In the past two months, Kurosaki Ichigo’s own worldview had undergone a huge upheaval. He came into contact with a Shinigami, who was called Kuchiki Rukia, and obtained Shinigami’s power. He became a Shinigami agent, accepting the duty of killing Hollow and protecting the Human World.
To tell the truth, Kurosaki Ichigo felt that it was not bad.
At least he didn’t have to live a confused life like in the past.
Recently, Kurosaki Ichigo had come into contact with a Quincy, Ishida Uryu, a very stubborn and proud guy. After the two people worked together to beat back a Gillian-class Menos, their relationship became much better.
Speaking of which, although there were some twists and turns in his life as Shinigami, it was more interesting than in the past. Kurosaki Ichigo also slowly accepted his identity as Shinigami.
The only problem was…
At this time, Kuchiki Rukia’s mood became a little strange. She was not as happy as she used to be. She even liked to be alone in a daze. Occasionally, some old-fashioned words would appear, which made Kurosaki Ichigo feel a little unaccustomed.
“Good afternoon, Classmate Ichigo!”
A lively girl suddenly appeared beside Kurosaki Ichigo. It frightened him making him hurriedly grab the pen in his hand, but a sweet smile came into his eyes.
“Ah, Inoue, don’t suddenly appear!”
Kurosaki Ichigo couldn’t help but shake his head and relax a little. Ever since he became Shinigami, his mental state was obviously a little tense.
This girl was Kurosaki Ichigo’s friend, Orihime Inoue.
Similarly, she was one of the people who knew Kurosaki Ichigo’s identity.
Inoue scratched the back of her head and asked with a smile, “Didn’t Classmate Rukia come today? I feel like she has been frequently on leave these past few days! Do you want to pay her a visit after school?”
“Mm…”
Kurosaki Ichigo nodded without saying anything, then shook his head hurriedly, “Oh, there’s no need. That fellow Rukia doesn’t seem to like being disturbed… I’ll be leaving first!”
How could it be possible for someone to visit Rukia?
Now, Kuchiki Rukia was living in the wardrobe of his room!
It was just that recently, Rukia’s condition was indeed somewhat wrong. Ichigo frowned and said goodbye to Inoue and left the school.
Karakura Town.
At Kurosaki’s house.
Kuchiki Rukia sat in Kurosaki Ichigo’s room. She wrote a secret letter with a heavy expression. She left the letter on the table and left the place she had lived in for two months.
She could not continue.
Since she shared Shinigami’s spiritual power with Kurosaki Ichigo, she had already violated Shinigami’s rules. This was something that Seireitei’s Gotei 13 absolutely could not violate.
Moreover…
Kuchiki Rukia met the other Shinigami.
The matter of her sharing Shinigami’s spiritual power with Kurosaki Ichigo had been exposed. Gotei 13 would probably send someone to deal with it soon… Once this matter spread to Soul Society, her strict and almost flawless elder brother, Kuchiki Byakuya, would definitely deal with her, right?
The family style of the Kuchiki clan…
They would definitely not allow such a shameful person like her!
Especially since she had been raised by Kuchiki Byakuya with a strict attitude, Rukia was very clear about what her adopted brother would do…
Kuchiki Byakuya would not even let her, his younger sister, go. How could he let Kurosaki Ichigo go? At that time, in order to destroy her sister’s shameful past…
Kurosaki Ichigo would fall into danger!
During this period of time, Kuchiki Rukia was actually very happy.
Compared to the complicated environment of Soul Society and the harsh upbringing of the Kuchiki clan, the period of time spent in Kurosaki Ichigo’s home was undoubtedly the most relaxed time for Kuchiki Rukia.
Of course, Kuchiki Rukia did not know that Kurosaki Ichigo was the son of the former 10th Division Captain, Kurosaki Isshin. In this way, perhaps she would relax a little.
Unfortunately, Kuchiki Rukia entered the job too late.
By the time Kuchiki Rukia entered the post, the 10th Division Captain had been replaced by Hitsugaya Toshiro. The former Captain had long lived in seclusion in Human World.
The night gradually fell.
“Forget it, just like this!”
Kuchiki Rukia left the letter on the table and quietly left Kurosaki Ichigo’s home. She was going to the Soul Society’s entrance in Karakura Town and waiting for Seireitei’s envoy.
It was just that when Kuchiki Rukia saw the Seireitei’s envoy that came to arrest her at the entrance, her expression couldn’t help but become a little ugly…
Because the first figure she saw was her companion who grew up together in the orphanage, Abarai Renji, and also currently the 6th division lieutenant!
And beside Abarai Renji…
Standing there was a man full of aristocratic aura.
Kuchiki Byakuya…
He had personally rushed over to Human World!
Ever since the news that Kuchiki Rukia secretly shared Shinigami power with a human in Human World spread to Seireitei, Kuchiki Byakuya had personally applied to capture his sister without waiting for the dispatch of the Central 46!
Kuchiki Byakuya’s arrival was naturally to investigate Human World’s specific situation and see if he could help Rukia escape from her crimes. He did not want this matter to fall into the hands of others!
“Heh, Rukia, did you really do that?”
Abarai Renji carried his Zanpakuto and flew in front of Kuchiki Rukia. A mocking sneer flashed across his face, “I don’t need to tell you how serious the consequences of sharing Shinigami’s power to a human are, right?”
“I know…”
Kuchiki Rukia was not in the mood to argue with Abarai Renji. Because of the appearance of Kuchiki Byakuya, she did not dare to talk back at all.
“…”
Kuchiki Byakuya slowly opened his eyes. A wisp of cherry blossom petals surrounded him, setting off his extraordinary appearance.
The eyes of the man who always paid attention to his appearance flashed with a touch of coldness. He asked coldly, “Where… is that human?”
The air seemed to have dropped a few degrees.
A chill emerged in Kuchiki Rukia’s heart. Anyone could sense the coldness on Kuchiki Byakuya. This man who had always been calm was angry!
“…”
Kuchiki Rukia turned her head slightly and recalled the details of getting along with Kurosaki Ichigo during this period. She slowly shook her head and said, “This has nothing to do with him…”
This was the first time that Kuchiki Rukia went against Kuchiki Byakuya’s words.
In the next moment, the coldness on Kuchiki Byakuya’s body became even colder. He suddenly appeared in front of Kuchiki Rukia and his cold eyes fell on the young girl, “Are you trying to say that you volunteered to do this?”
“…Yes.”
“Then let’s go!”
Kuchiki Byakuya slowly narrowed his eyes.
Just as they were about to leave, a black knife and a blue arrow flew toward them, and someone rushed here!
It was Kurosaki Ichigo, who noticed something wrong after returning home, and the Quincy Ishida Uryu, who came to stop them together. They had long regarded Kuchiki Rukia, who had been helping them understand the world as their companions!
Unfortunately…
A Kurosaki Ichigo who just got Shinigami’s spiritual power and a young Quincy were not the opponents of Abarai Renji and Kuchiki Byakuya!
These two young little fellows…
They were completely defeated by Kuchiki Byakuya without even seeing his movements clearly, and they were almost killed by him!
In this battle where there was a great disparity between the two sides…
Kuchiki Byakuya easily defeated the two of them, directly crippling the spiritual energy that Kuchiki Rukia had shared with him, even causing Kurosaki Ichigo to fall into a near-death state!
“This human…”
Kuchiki Byakuya’s eyes narrowed slightly. He ignored the near-death Kurosaki Ichigo. His gaze landed on his sister, Kuchiki Rukia, and said softly, “Your spiritual power should be gone…”
Kuchiki Byakuya shook his head and continued calmly, “Forget it. I have already crippled his spiritual energy. He is already dead. Let’s go…”
“Big brother…”
Kuchiki Rukia slowly clenched her fists.
This was something that Kuchiki Rukia had never expected to happen!
Kurosaki Ichigo was killed by Kuchiki Byakuya… just because he was implicated by her… This was something that Kuchiki Rukia absolutely could not forgive!
Just as Kuchiki Rukia gritted her teeth and wanted to open her mouth to stay and die together with Kurosaki Ichigo, Kurosaki Ichigo, who had fallen into a near-death, suddenly revived!
Even though he had fallen to the ground, and even though he had lost his spiritual power, Kurosaki Ichigo’s palm still fiercely stretched out and tightly grabbed onto Kuchiki Byakuya’s trousers, “Hey, if you want to take Rukia away, you have to at least make sure that I have lost my breath…”
This guy’s life force…
It was truly unimaginably tenacious!
He was actually able to come back to life even after being stabbed in the vitals by Kuchiki Byakuya, and he even maintained a clear-headed mind!
It was just…
This was undoubtedly an offense for Kuchiki Byakuya, who loved cleanliness. Kuchiki Rukia, who especially understood her brother, had a sudden change in expression!
Kurosaki Ichigo, this idiot…
He would definitely be killed by her furious brother!
If she did not stop Kurosaki Ichigo, even if he somehow survived, he would not be able to live another minute!
The next moment…
Kuchiki Rukia suddenly appeared beside Kurosaki Ichigo. She kicked away Kurosaki Ichigo’s hand that was holding Kuchiki Byakuya tightly. She gritted her teeth and said, “A mere human! Who told you to offend my elder brother…”
“Rukia…”
Kurosaki Ichigo was confused.
The entire street fell into silence.
Kuchiki, Rukia, slowly lowered his head. He suppressed the pain in his throat and said, “Kurosaki Ichigo… you have to recognize your identity! You are just an ordinary human…”
Kuchiki Rukia reached out her hand to cover her eyes. After a moment of silence, she raised her head and looked at Kuchiki Byakuya, “Elder Brother… I’m already awake… He’s just a human… Just leave him here and let him die in pain… Let’s go, Elder Brother. Return to Soul Society…”
“…”
Kuchiki Byakuya fell silent.
The next moment, the head of the noble family slowly nodded. How could Rukia’s little thoughts be hidden from his eyes?
However, Kuchiki Byakuya, as the elder brother, did not refuse Rukia’s request and make her sad. Moreover, according to Kuchiki Byakuya’s own judgment, Kurosaki Ichigo, who was stabbed in the vitals by his Zanpakuto, definitely could not live for too long…
Step step step…
Step step step step…
The sound of footsteps suddenly came from the street.
A figure slowly walked over from the dark, and his gentle voice entered everyone’s ears, “Well said… This little guy is just a mere human…
How come I didn’t know that there was such a proud student in the Spiritual Arts Academy? It was clearly just two months since I last saw her. How did you become like this, Rukia?”
“En?”
Kuchiki Byakuya frowned slightly.
He had already recognized who this voice belonged to!
Regardless of whether it was in the past or now, every single one of this fellow’s identities was a problem. Even Kuchiki Byakuya had no choice but to look at his other identity… The status of the head of the Kuchiki clan was not worth mentioning in front of him!
Of course.
There was also a friend here.
Abarai Renji also heard the voice of the person. A strange look flashed across his face. He could not help but look in the direction of the person, “Hey, Uehara Naraku, how did you come here?”
They were old classmates!
But of course, Abarai Renji didn’t care at all!
It’s just that Abarai Renji didn’t expect that this time, Uehara Naraku was actually looking for trouble for them!
“I came to patrol the Human World.”
Uehara Naraku’s figure appeared under the streetlight. He was dressed in a white captain uniform, and his face was filled with worry, “I just didn’t expect that Senior Kuchiki Byakuya would kill a human from the Human World…”
Uehara Naraku raised his head and looked at Kuchiki Byakuya. He continued calmly, “Senior Kuchiki Byakuya, please tell me… Are you any different from those who invaded Human World?”
“…”
Kuchiki Byakuya frowned even more.
To be honest, he actually didn’t hate Uehara Naraku, he just looked down on this family head who was a little prodigal.
In Seireitei, almost every Shinigami knew very well that Uehara Naraku was famous for being soft-hearted and never being arrogant in front of anyone.
It wouldn’t be a problem for Shinigami to kill a human…
After all, it was impossible for the battle between Shinigami and Hollow to have no casualties. The life and death of a human was not a problem to Shinigami. After the death of a human body, the soul would definitely go to Soul Society and survive in another way.
However…
This kind of thing was obviously forbidden.
However, in private, Shinigami never cared much about matters of human life, especially with Kuchiki Byakuya’s identity. Not to mention killing a human, even killing a Shinigami would not cause any trouble…
The foundation of all this was based on the fact that no one was pursuing it!
Central 46 definitely won’t pursue Kuchiki Byakuya, the head of a noble family, and Gotei 13’s people certainly won’t care about this kind of thing…
The only one who would care about it was probably the Uehara Naraku in front of him.
Unfortunately, no matter from which aspect, the double identities of the 5th Division Captain and the family head of the Uehara Clan made Uehara Naraku qualified to argue with Kuchiki Byakuya.
“Classmate Rukia…”
Uehara Naraku glanced at Kuchiki Rukia, who had a complicated expression on her face. His expression gradually became serious, “I heard it. It sounds like Classmate Rukia is a little arrogant when she talks about her elder brother… What does human mean in your eyes?”
After saying this, Uehara Naraku’s gaze fell on Kuchiki Byakuya, “Classmate Rukia, then please tell me. Is your elder brother… very honorable?”