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It originated from Chu Yang.
"That's really frightening." Hirako Shinji slowly drew his Zanpakuto and said meaningfully, "You are one of the people I have ever met with the strongest killing intent."
“Apart from the Captain-Commander and that guy from the Fourth Division, there are probably few people in the entire Soul Society with a stronger killing intent than you.”
Hearing this from afar, Ichigo asked in confusion, "Isn't the Fourth Division the medical team? If we're talking about killing intent, shouldn't it be Kenpachi Zaraki..."
Rukia was also a little confused.
However, at this moment, Chu Yang spoke up.
"You're wrong. I'm not one of the people with the strongest killing intent."
【Fengdu】 quietly appeared in Chu Yang's hand. His previously restrained aura suddenly erupted, and countless sword lights transformed into fireflies, blooming in the deep night and rippling in the void.
"I am the strongest!"
Chu Yang unleashed a sword strike, and time seemed to stand still.
The sword intent of the Heaven-Destroying and Earth-Shattering Sword Twenty-Three poured out.
This sense of stagnation can even affect the soul!
Hirako Shinji's expression changed drastically, and the veins on his temples bulged out in anger.
He can't move!
The next second, [Fengdu] was already pressed against Hirako Shinji's forehead, gently pushing him forward.
As the aura of death descended, Shinji Hirako's spiritual pressure suddenly erupted, and he regained control of his body.
The entire process took only a few seconds.
but……
Chu Yang's Zanpakuto had already pierced his soul.
Hirako Shinji's vision went black, as if he had fallen into a strange space.
When he woke up, he found himself standing on a covered bridge.
A chilling whisper echoed from the darkness.
The sound came from afar, its hollowness sending chills down one's spine.
"who am I?"
"Where is this..."
Chapter 235 Hirako Shinji's Fear! Their Individual Special Training!
When Hirako Shinji returned to the present world from the Bridge of Helplessness, he was like a salted fish without dreams, with empty eyes and even drool at the corners of his mouth.
Passersby would probably think he has some kind of defect.
The flow of time on the Bridge of Helplessness is completely different from that in reality. Chu Yang couldn't say for sure how long he stayed there, but he felt that it was about right before bringing him back.
Judging from the current situation, it seems a bit too late; the young man has suffered considerable emotional trauma.
"Aba Aba..."
Hirako Shinji's gaze was blank.
"What is he saying?"
Ichigo walked over curiously and asked.
"Who knows?"
Chu Yang shrugged and spread his hands helplessly.
"Has he gone mad?"
Rukia muttered to herself.
"Probably...not right?"
Chu Yang was also unsure, as every ability that [Fengdu] displayed was very strong.
The water of the underworld can erode spiritual power and magical power, and has a very strong destructive effect on the soul.
The Ghost Gate can devour souls, and once locked on, escape is difficult, though the process takes some time.
As for the Bridge of Helplessness...
Because it was a newly emerged ability, Chu Yang didn't know much about it, but just by looking at the miserable state of the "gods," he could get a sense of it.
The torment of wearing down a person's soul with endless loneliness and time until their demise is beyond description, even by the term "torture."
Hirako Shinji only walked around there briefly before falling into a dazed state, and Chu Yang was unable to help him recover.
Everyone could only wait quietly for him to wake up from the nightmare.
"Rukia, please inform Kisuke Urahara and ask him to come and take a look."
"Oh well."
Rukia quickly pulled out a communicator from her pocket. It was Mayuri Kurotsuchi's latest product, which could connect her to Soul Society and Urahara Shoten.
"Thank you for your concern, but I think I don't need it."
Hirako Shinji slowly stood up, his eyes filled with fear as he looked at Chu Yang. "Thanks to you, I went to a good place."
"Sorry," Chu Yang said, a little embarrassed. "I'm not very familiar with this new ability yet."
Hirako Shinji pressed his temples in pain, his gaze sweeping over Fengdu, and asked curiously, "Your Zanpakuto has a very unique design, like a fine work of art, and its abilities... are also quite strange."
"This has really broadened my horizons."
Chu Yang smiled and said, "So, how were the results of the inspection? Are you satisfied?"
Hirako Shinji was still terrified by what had just happened, and said with a wry smile, "Of course I'm satisfied. If I said I wasn't satisfied, you probably would have wanted to send me back to that place."
He suddenly shuddered, "It would be better to just kill me."
That endless loneliness, that feeling of not being able to distinguish the passage of time, is truly terrifying.
Ichigo was very curious about what "that world" Hirako Shinji was talking about. From their perspective, Hirako Shinji had only been hit by Chu Yang's sword, then collapsed to the ground and became a dazed person.
"Aren't you really going to try again?" Chu Yang said with lingering interest, "I'd like to see your Zanpakuto again. I've heard its abilities are quite unique, similar to Aizen's."
"Forget it!" Hirako Shinji shook his head without hesitation and refused. "My ability is suitable for group battles, especially when it's one against many. I can't make an advantage in one-on-one situations."
Chu Yang looked surprised. "You revealed the information so easily?"
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Didn't you say you'd help me stab Aizen a couple of times?" Hirako Shinji smiled and said, "I believe what you say."
"It's a pleasure to cooperate with you." Chu Yang extended his hand.
"It's a pleasure to work with you." Hirako Shinji shook Chu Yang's hand.
Ichigo scratched his head and said, "Then I'll have to learn how to control Hollowfication from you in the future?"
“It’s not me, it’s us.” Hirako Shinji nodded and said, “Tomorrow I’ll take you to our Masked Army’s base. You’d better be prepared and don’t take any chances.”
Ichigo let out a long sigh, his gaze unwavering. "I will do everything in my power to control this force and will not let it harm anyone around me."
Shinji Hirako's eyes were dark and deep. "To control Hollowfication, you must learn to accept it, rather than treating it as an enemy invading your body. Hollowfication itself is also a part of you."
Recalling that arrogant figure deep within his consciousness, Ichigo pouted and nodded reluctantly.
"Alright, that's enough for today. Starting tomorrow, Ichigo will train with you. Anyway, no Hollows have appeared recently, so there's plenty of time."
Chu Yang turned to Rukia and said, "I'll have to trouble you to make a trip and tell Urahara Kisuke what happened today, so he can stop hiding it from me."
Rukia nodded in agreement.
Chad suddenly spoke up: "Can I participate in the special training too?"
Hirako Shinji glanced at the tall and imposing Chadu and, noticing that the other man didn't have an aura of intangibility, shook his head and said, "Your situation is different from his; training here won't be very meaningful."
Chadu was somewhat disappointed and said no more.
During his last trip to Soul Society, he felt guilty for not being able to help Ichigo much and loathed his own weakness. After returning to the human world, he always wanted to become stronger.
However, he is not a Shinigami (death god), does not have a Zanpakuto (soul-crushing sword), and can only rely on his immature Fullbring technique, which progresses slowly.
Although it wasn't obvious on the surface, Chadu was secretly very anxious.
The gentle and docile Orihime is the same; she hopes to help her companions when danger occurs, rather than be the one who needs to be rescued.
Chu Yang patted Chadu on the back, "Come to my place when you have time, I'll help you improve your fighting skills."
Chad's eyes lit up immediately. "Then I'll have to trouble you."
Orihime asked softly, "Can I come too?"
Chu Yang said, "You guys used to gather at my house all the time, so there's no need to change anything. Just do it the same way as usual."
Orihime's Fullbring is very special, and cannot even be described as an ordinary Fullbring. Aizen called it "the rejection of all things," which is the ability to change the state of things by "rejecting" the influences they are affected by.
She heals others' injuries because, within the scope of her abilities, she "rejects" any negative impact the target suffers.
In a sense, this is indeed a power that only gods can possess, the ability to change things simply through their own thoughts.