Because Ichigo was determined to lay low and develop, during this period, regardless of whether Uryu exterminated Hollows or not, Ichigo simply ignored it.
He even tricked Rukia, saying her communication device was malfunctioning, making Rukia believe Ichigo's Reikaku. (T/N: Spiritual Perception.)
With Ichigo's high level of trust now, Rukia decisively chose to believe Ichigo.
Thus, Uryu, who had been making eyes at a blind man all along, ended up working for Ichigo for an entire week.
As the saying goes, endure for a while and you'll get angrier the more you think about it… take a step back and you'll feel more cheated the more you ponder.
That was exactly Uryu's situation now.
"How long are you going to keep making a fool of me, Kurosaki Ichigo?" Uryu roared.
Seeing him like this, Ichigo finally dropped the act. The fake smile disappeared, and his expression turned cold.
Ichigo asked strangely, "I don't understand, Ishida Uryu. If you're willing to exterminate Hollows, then go ahead. I'm just a Substitute Shinigami. Shouldn't I be happy if someone wants to do my work for me?"
Hearing Ichigo's words, the live stream audience, who had been completely in the dark about this conflict, finally understood.
"So, it wasn't that the Seireitei's instruments were bad as we laughed about? Actually, the Hollows that came were all exterminated by this guy?"
"Ah, this... Is Ichigo really this sneaky? We couldn't see his perception and, like Rukia, foolishly believed the machine was broken!"
"This person is too terrifying, he can even deceive the audience!"
"Wait, if that's the case, doesn't it mean Ichigo understood everything from the start? He just didn't show it?"
"As the ancients said: 'One whose chest stirs with thunder, yet whose face is like a calm lake, can be made a supreme general!'"
"If we, watching the whole time, don't know what Ichigo is hiding from us, how must the people inside feel?"
Once again shocked by Ichigo's intelligence, everyone collectively sucked in a cold breath.
In the live stream footage, Uryu didn't have any special feelings.
He was just caught off guard by Ichigo's transcendent slacker tactics.
Indeed, if a worker encountered someone doing their job for free, wouldn't they be overjoyed?
After realizing this, Uryu's face flushed bright red.
Originally, he hated Shinigami due to past grievances, so his actions were meant to mock, wanting to see Ichigo and Rukia running around under orders but ultimately achieving nothing.
However, Ichigo had seen through this from the start and simply refused to play along, essentially saying "you're right"!
Thus, after going through a mental shift, Uryu became furious out of shame!
"Kurosaki Ichigo, I challenge you, on the dignity of the Quincy!"
Ichigo's attitude towards Uryu's challenge was also very clear.
"No time, goodbye, farewell!" After saying this, Ichigo turned to leave.
Seeing this, Uryu panicked, "This isn't up to you!"
He took out a Hollow bait from his pocket and crushed it!
A strange Reiatsu Fluctuation spread throughout Karakura Town!
Sensing this fluctuation, the Hollow part within Ichigo was similarly agitated and stirred.
Sighing inwardly, Ichigo turned back and asked, already knowing the answer, "What did you do?"
"I crushed a Hollow bait! For a period of time, a large number of Hollows will come to Karakura Town! This is my challenge!"
Uryu said: "Kurosaki Ichigo, let's compete to see who can kill the most Hollows during this time!"
"So, for this ridiculous challenge, you've involved everyone in Karakura Town?" Ichigo's expression was displeased.
Although in the Thousand-Year Blood War, it was all Ichigo and Uryu carrying the team…
But it must be said, regarding this early incident, Uryu was really not right.
Fortunately, this is Karakura Town, a place gathered with powerful figures.
Otherwise, if a Gillian appeared elsewhere, the entire city would be done for.
Of course, this is also because Karakura Town is a Jureichi, making the Hollow bait highly effective. (T/N: Concentrated Spirit Zone.)
Facing Ichigo's question, Uryu stubbornly insisted: "It won't happen, because I am here!"
"Is that so..." Ichigo gave Uryu a deep look.
Since it had already happened, they had to face it.
After all, danger contains opportunity!
Ichigo said clearly: "Since it's a contest, there must be a stake, right? If you lose to me, what will you give?"
Hearing this, Uryu retorted: "If you lose to me, what will you give?"