Chapter 536

Inoue Orihime certainly wouldn't understand Senju Xingye's thoughts, and watching Kurosaki Ichigo being swallowed by Senbonzakura Kageyoshi...

Senju Xingye didn't intend to stop Inoue Orihime's actions.

After all, this Vortex Glove was a reward for the blood and sweat Inoue Orihime had earned herself, so she naturally had the right to use it as she pleased.

Besides, Senju Xingye could just take this opportunity to see what kind of role Scientific Ninja Tools could play when facing power of this level.

"Kurosaki-kun, don't worry, I'll come to help you right away!"

After Inoue Orihime put on the glove, she recalled the previous usage method and used the spiritual power within her body to trigger the energy inside the Vortex Amplification Glove.

Accompanied by a piercing sound of air being torn, a rapidly rotating blue energy ball gradually appeared before everyone.

At this moment, Kurosaki Ichigo was still slashing wildly at Senbonzakura Kageyoshi, and in order to prevent Kurosaki Ichigo from breaking through the defense, Kuchiki Byakuya was also very carefully managing his Senbonzakura Kageyoshi...

However, after the two had been deadlocked for a moment, Kuchiki Byakuya suddenly felt an extremely special energy appear abruptly.

"Sage Art..."

The target of Inoue Orihime's attack was precisely the position where Kuchiki Byakuya was surrounding Kurosaki Ichigo.

"Boom!"

That sea of millions of cherry blossom blades in the state of Senbonzakura, after being hit by the Jade Spirit Rasengan, instantly erupted with a violent roar.

The originally seamless net of heaven and earth now had a gap torn into it alive.

Seeing the sudden opening before him, Kurosaki Ichigo immediately seized the opportunity and immediately unleashed the iconic skill of Tensa Zangetsu—

"Getsuga! Tensho!"

Accompanied by the blade's air-blade emitting brilliant black light, Senbonzakura Kageyoshi was completely torn to shreds this time.

Almost at the same time, Kurosaki Ichigo immediately put distance between himself and Kuchiki Byakuya.

Kurosaki Ichigo, having escaped death, was panting heavily and looked at Inoue Orihime with a surprised expression: "Inoue, was that powerful attack just now your ability? I didn't expect your strength to be so powerful."

Inoue Orihime looked at Senju Xingye with a blushing face: "Actually, this time it's thanks to Brother Xingye's help..."

"Xingye? This... this big brother?"

Kurosaki Ichigo looked at Senju Xingye and said with a grateful expression:

"Thank you, big brother, for taking action; not only did you save Inoue, but you indirectly saved me as well."

Senju Xingye laughed: "No need to thank me; I'm just someone who likes to help others. You two continue your battle."

Hearing the word "battle," Kurosaki Ichigo's expression indeed became vigilant again, and he didn't forget to urge Inoue Orihime:

"This is a personal battle between me and Kuchiki Byakuya; you'd better not interfere."

Although it was also for Inoue Orihime's safety, the most important thing was that he wanted a fair duel with the enemy.

After Inoue Orihime walked away, Kurosaki Ichigo asked somewhat unwillingly: "You must know that Kuchiki Rukia is your sister; do you really have the heart to watch her go to her death?"

"To be accurate, Kuchiki Rukia is not my sister, but the sister of my late wife," Kuchiki Byakuya explained.

Looking at the serious-faced Kuchiki Byakuya before him, Kurosaki Ichigo instantly felt speechless.

"Whether Kuchiki Rukia is your sister or your late wife's sister, she is ultimately a relative of your Kuchiki family."

"Do you have the heart to watch your own relative be beheaded?"

Hearing Kurosaki Ichigo's words, Kuchiki Byakuya thought about it seriously, and then replied in a crisp, indifferent manner:

"A Kuchiki clansman who has committed a mistake needs to wash away their sins for their wrongdoings."

"Kuchiki Rukia is doing this to wash away the reputation of the Kuchiki family; I don't think there is anything inappropriate about it."

Although he said this, Kuchiki Byakuya actually hoped in his heart that Kurosaki Ichigo and the others would succeed in saving Kuchiki Rukia.

This was also why he had been holding back.

Otherwise, with the kind of Bankai Kurosaki Ichigo had just awakened, he would be no match for him at all.

Zaraki Kenpachi watched such a battle and instantly felt a bit bored:

"Tch, I thought there would be a brilliant battle, but I didn't expect it to be like children playing house."

Just at this moment, Kurosaki Ichigo, who had just broken free from Kuchiki Byakuya's encirclement, suddenly lost consciousness and fell to the ground.

"Yo! It seems the time is almost up."

"I am also doing this for the safety of Soul Society; you shouldn't blame me for interfering in the battle at will, right?"

Mayuri Kurotsuchi's voice rang out.

"This Ryoka boy has been hit by my medicine; let him rest for a while."

"According to the time, it seems we should proceed with the execution."

"Hehehehe!"

Accompanied by Mayuri Kurotsuchi's sharp and piercing laughter, the huge Sōkyoku Spear appeared on Sōkyoku Hill.

Kuchiki Rukia stepped onto the execution platform and was raised into mid-air.

Almost at the same time, the Sōkyoku Spear instantly ignited with raging flames. ===== CHAPTER 540 =====