Chapter 113.2 : Shinigami World!

In the Hokage world,

Orochimaru's underground base; a black space gap opened.

Immediately, Uchiha Madara emerged, carrying Ōtsutsuki Toneri, who had passed out with missing eyes.

Obito had gone somewhere; only Orochimaru didn't know what he was drawing on a sketch.

"Who is this?" Orochimaru asked with a casual glance.

"Descendant of Sage of Six Paths' younger brother Ōtsutsuki Hamura, who formerly lived on the moon," Madara explained in a sentence, handing a test tube to Orochimaru and continued, "At least one-tenth of the strength of prime during Impure World Reincarnation. Remember not to overdo it; otherwise, the body may not be restrained."

"Who is this?" Orochimaru asked curiously.

"You'll know in a while."

After an hour, the preparations were complete.

Orochimaru bore the seal of reincarnation, and the next moment, White Zetsu's body was enveloped in ashes.

Following that, a massive Chakra descended, and a woman with pale skin and long blue-white hair slowly opened her eyes.

Finally,

The moment the words escaped her lips, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya sensed something amiss. She swiftly raised her hands and bellowed in anger:

"How dare you revive me in such a manner!"

Uchiha Madara's once pale face now exhibited pulsating blue veins, and the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

Refusing to engage in pointless banter, Madara shot a glance at the now-Chakra-infused Orochimaru.

Caught in the jutsu, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya found herself immobilized.

Madara approached deliberately, his voice resonating with authority:

"Now, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, reveal everything you know!"

In the Shinigami world,

Every captain, including the Yamamoto, wore a somber expression.

The plan had failed.

Even though Uryū Ishida had successfully delivered the message to Kurosaki Ichigo, they fell victim to Yhwach's calculations.

To avert any mishaps befalling the Kurosaki family in the hands of Yhwach, he remained in Soul Society.

Simultaneously, Urahara Kisuke employed the remains to craft a decoy Kurosaki Ichigo, brought back to the world by Uryū Ishida.

The soul inhabiting the corpse belonged to the commander-in-chief, along with a portion of spirits bearing the essence extracted from Kurosaki Ichigo.

Whether Yhwach could discern the ruse at a glance depended on fate.

As long as a brief opening existed, the captains could rescue Inoue Orihime from Ishida Uryu's clutches.

Other Shinigami released cocoon-made space to prevent the war in the human world and its destruction.

Subsequent events unfolded smoothly.

Although they discovered Ishida Uryū ensnared with Inoue Orihime, it proved inconsequential.

At the very moment Yhwach placed his palm on Kurosaki Ichigo, the captains emerged!

In an instant, the crisis was averted as Yhwach's body was cleaved with a swift stroke.

However, with that single stroke, the commander-in-chief understood he had been ensnared in a larger scheme.

Before him stood an apparent parallel import.

In the next moment, everyone returned to Soul Society.

Facing them was the lifeless body of Kurosaki Ichigo.

A heavy silence enveloped the crowd.

The commander-in-chief wore a somber expression, acknowledging that this time the fault was his own.

Summoning Ichibei to safeguard Kurosaki Ichigo in the Soul Society was an impractical request. The adversary aimed not only to thwart Yhwach's assault on the Soul King Palace but also to prevent Ichigo from harm.

Thus, the decision was made to send Kurosaki Ichigo to the Soul King Palace. However, at this juncture, regret was futile.

Yhwach had evidently gained something significant from Kurosaki Ichigo.

Before long, Kurosaki Isshin returned to the Soul Society after an extended absence. Yet, his unexpected discovery upon return was that he was faced with his son's lifeless form.

The reason why Kurosaki Ichigo's body couldn't be returned to the living world was inherent in its nature. Only within the confines of the Soul Society could a soul's remains be preserved in the dense Reiryoku. Any attempt to bring the body back would result in its swift dissolution upon reentry into the mortal realm.

As time inched forward, Kurosaki Isshin stared impassively at his son.

Then, the screen flickered to life once more.

Kurosaki raised his head, and his eyes widened in sudden shock.

On the screen, a figure emerged, adorned with a demon mask and twin horns atop his head. The aura exuded from him sent shivers through countless onlookers.

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