Seeing Ichigo's satisfied expression, Isshin smiled.
"Come on, let's go outside. I'll teach you another sword technique!"
This was an extremely fast draw slash called Agitowari!
Placing his hand on the sword hilt, Isshin said gravely: "Ichigo, watch closely!"
"My Reiryoku doesn't allow me to demonstrate too many times!"
After saying this, the long sword was drawn!
The next moment, the sword light was like the moon, deeply imprinted in Ichigo's eyes!
This simple and clear, yet seemingly unrivaled slash completely changed everyone's impression of Isshin!
That night, the flashing sword light outside the Kurosaki Clinic continued until dawn!
Early the next morning.
The capable and virtuous Yuzu came out of the kitchen carrying breakfast: "Food's ready!"
Looking at Ichigo and Isshin at the table, Yuzu was taken aback: "Huh? Dad, Onii-chan, why do you both have dark circles under your eyes? Didn't sleep well last night?"
"Hehe, that's right, I had insomnia! Yuzu, you know how adults always overthink things..."
Isshin laughed heartily.
Yuzu was very confused, "Then Onii-chan, if Dad was overthinking, were you overthinking too?"
"Hahaha, Yuzu, adults might overthink, but your brother was probably thinking about your future sister-in-law!" Isshin joked.
"Ehh!!!" The fooled Yuzu let out a cute exclamation.
"Get lost!" Ichigo gave Isshin a speechless look, making him laugh heartily.
Nearby, Karin looked at Ichigo and Isshin, feeling strange.
'Huh? Their relationship... improved? Why?'
Shaking her head, Karin was puzzled, unable to figure it out.
Amidst the noise and chatter, another ordinary day passed for the Kurosaki Family.
After a day of rest.
Carrying the protective charm given by Isshin, Ichigo bid farewell to his family and went to the Urahara Shop.
At this time, the countdown to Rukia's execution was twenty-two days!
Standing in the training ground beneath Urahara's shop, Ichigo thrust Zangetsu into the Tenshintai before him!
When Zangetsu was inserted into the Tenshintai, the Tenshintai suddenly transformed!
Whoosh-
A handsome uncle wearing a trench coat and sunglasses abruptly appeared before everyone!
Seeing this handsome uncle, the bullet comments also got excited!
"He's here, he's here!"
"Wow, is this Ichigo's Zanpakuto Spirit?"
"Damn, such a handsome uncle! He looks really cool!"
"True! I never expected the Shopkeeper to have something like the Tenshintai, allowing someone to learn Bankai in three days!"
"Honestly, the Shopkeeper is really a treasure, like the 'old master' in novels. So strong!"
Looking at Old Man Zangetsu, even though he already knew about this, Ichigo still felt some emotion.
"To manifest the Zanpakuto in physical form, then subdue it through battle!"
"I must say, Shopkeeper, you are truly a genius!" Ichigo praised.
"Hahaha, you flatter me, Kurosaki-kun! When it comes to genius in combat, I can't compare to you either!"
Kisuke smiled gleefully as they exchanged pleasantries.
"You men..."
Yoruichi, still in cat form, watched this scene and boredly lifted her hind leg to scratch her neck.
Then she looked at the fully manifested Old Man Zangetsu.
"Well then, the training for this kid's Bankai is up to you!"
"Of course!" Old Man Zangetsu nodded and clapped his hands on the ground.
The next moment, vast Reiryoku covered the entire area.
On the earthen training ground, countless strangely shaped Zangetsu blades sprouted everywhere!
Old Man Zangetsu casually picked up one Zangetsu. "Ichigo, among all these swords covering the ground, only one is the real Zangetsu!"
"To make me yield, you must find that real Zangetsu and then defeat me!"
"I think this should be very simple for you, right?"
"Of course!" Poking at the Zangetsu blades on the ground, Ichigo casually picked up one that looked good and directly exposed Old Man Zangetsu's trick.
"I know, there is no 'real' Zangetsu, or rather, every one of them is Zangetsu!"
"The real Zangetsu should be the one remaining in my hand!"
"So, the content of this test should be: use the Zangetsu in my hand to shatter the Zangetsu in your hand. The Zangetsu that remains is the real one! Right, Old Man Zangetsu?" Ichigo said.
Hearing his words, Old Man Zangetsu's pupils behind his sunglasses contracted in shock.
Then, a flash of gratification passed through his eyes, and a faint smile appeared on his lips: "Not bad, Ichigo. You are so intelligent!"
"Then I won't say more. Come on!"
Swinging the Zangetsu he had randomly picked up, which had a hook at the tip, Old Man Zangetsu charged towards Ichigo.
Similarly wielding a slightly more normally shaped Zangetsu, Ichigo met him.