"Holy turtle, Ichigo's growth speed is way too fast!"
"There are only thirteen Captains in the entire Seireitei, and Ichigo's Reiatsu is already comparable to theirs?"
"Absurd, absurd!"
"Brothers, have you seen the leaderboard?"
"Ichigo's points alone are ten times higher than the second place!"
"Monster, monster!"
The live stream audience didn't know what to say about Ichigo's growth.
But they never imagined that even more monstrous things were yet to come!
Tessai suddenly noticed something strange!
"Wait!!? Shopkeeper, why hasn't the mask on Kurosaki-san's face dissolved yet?"
"What?" Looking at the Hollow mask still forming on Ichigo's face, Kisuke was dumbfounded.
He said incredulously: "Impossible! Could it be that Kurosaki-kun, who just regained his Shinigami powers, is about to undergo Hollowfication immediately?"
"Is there really such a monstrous person in this world?"
Kisuke was utterly shocked by Ichigo.
Simultaneously, a playful, sinister voice with a metallic quality came from ahead:
"Yo, Shopkeeper, I can't pretend I didn't hear you talking about me like that!"
"As you can see, I have some business to attend to. I need to teach a disobedient fellow a lesson immediately. So, please watch my body for a while longer!"
"Of course, I'll do my best to keep it from causing trouble outside!"
After saying this, without waiting for Kisuke's response, Ichigo closed his eyes again.
Inner World.
Looking at the awakened Ichigo, White waved: "Yo, King, finished saying your goodbyes outside?"
"Actually, I don't think goodbyes are necessary. Just have them prepare to welcome me!"
"After all, you are so weak, King… you will inevitably be replaced by me!"
"Heh!" Ichigo remained unmoved by White's provocation.
"Enough talk. Let's fight directly!"
A provocative smile curled on Ichigo's lips: "Or are you the type who prefers verbal sparring?"
"!"
"Hmph!" Completely angered by Ichigo, White let out a cold snort.
However, having lost the verbal exchange, he was very displeased.
This was another difference between Ichigo and the original Ichigo.
No matter how strong-willed the original Ichigo Ichigo was, he was still just a teenager. Although he had a body naturally suited for combat, he would inevitably feel lost in battle.
But Ichigo was different.
He was an adult before entering.
And his personality was the type that might seem very laid-back normally, but once he got serious, he would become extremely serious and focused.
Ichigo had been in a state of complete focus from start to finish.
Ichigo never felt lost about fighting, and his desire for power was very direct.
This naturally weakened the reason for White's existence.
However, talk is talk, banter is banter… they still had to fight.
White needed to personally confirm whether this Ichigo, whom Zangetsu had always favored, was truly worthy of his submission.
"I must say, as a King, you certainly have the presence. But I hope you're not a King who only knows how to talk!"
Holding an identical massive Zangetsu, gripping the bandages, White began spinning Zangetsu at high speed.
Then, when the rotation reached its peak speed-
Like a hammer throw athlete, White accurately launched Zangetsu straight at Ichigo!
But he didn't know-
Ichigo had already experienced this attack countless times in simulated battles!
Fighting the Hollow within one's body would cause the external body to lose control, Ichigo certainly knew that.
So, he needed a quick resolution.
Staring straight at the flying Zangetsu, Ichigo slightly tilted his head to dodge as the massive blade flew towards his face, then suddenly moved his hand!
Slap-
Under White's astonished gaze, Ichigo's palm scraped against the hilt of Zangetsu, producing a sharp sound.
But White's Zangetsu was caught by Ichigo with his left hand!
Also grabbing Zangetsu's bandages, Ichigo began channeling Reiryoku and spun it!
Using the same technique, Ichigo flung Zangetsu back!
"Tch, not bad, King!"
Catching Zangetsu in the same way, White grinned ferociously.
"Unfortunately, the battles you've experienced, I've also experienced. What you know equals what I know!"
"Such a pity, King, to have finally gotten a new move and not used it to gain an advantage!"
"Heh, is that so?" Ichigo smiled faintly.