The real reason was that compared to the crisis posed by Ikkaku, resolving matters of the heart required the game to spend even more reserves.
This was also why Gin only consumed 35%, while Ikkaku consumed 20%!
However, Ikkaku didn't understand this principle.
"Hmph, is that so!" Hearing Ichigo's reason, Ikkaku laughed, he believed it!
Because everyone in the 11th Division was like this.
Ikkaku nodded: "Fine, I agree. If I lose, I'll tell you the location!"
"And if I die, then let Yumichika tell you!"
After speaking, Ikkaku, holding the sheathed left and right Guan Dao and Yueya Chan, gripped the steel handle with both hands and raised the large axe from his back that had no long handle!
Then, utilizing the chain links connecting the large axe to the other two blades, Ikkaku raised the large axe with both hands and began spinning the blade at high speed!
Merely the wind from one person swinging their weapon actually formed a red storm on the spot!
Within the storm, Ikkaku shouted loudly:
"This is the final strike, Ichigo!"
"Haa, go, Ryumon Hozukimaru!"
The increasingly massive storm obscured Ikkaku's figure.
Immediately after, a red sword light that everyone in Seireitei could see shot forward at high speed!
Under such a red sword light, the sturdy houses, ground, walls of Seireitei, everything was destroyed as if hit by a bulldozer!
The red sword light plowed through an entire street before finally stopping!
Then, the sword light ceased.
At the end of the street, in a huge crater, Ikkaku, bleeding all over, crawled out.
But on his face, there was no exhilaration after a passionate battle, only frustration.
"Ichigo!!!" Ikkaku roared angrily!
"Hey, why are you shouting so loudly? I can hear you!" Ichigo, carrying Zangetsu with only some tears on his clothes, walked out.
Logically, no matter how weak Ikkaku's strength was, his Bankai's final destructive strike was quite powerful.
In the original work, he could even defeat an Arrancar ranked in the tens.
If Ichigo had taken this hit, he couldn't possibly have been so relaxed.
Because, he didn't take it!
As Ikkaku slashed towards him, Ichigo used a single Shunpo plus Hirenkyaku to dodge Ikkaku's attack, letting Ikkaku, who had built up his power to the limit, hit nothing but air.
This was completely unacceptable to Ikkaku,
He looked at Ichigo with full of anger: "You bastard, how could you do this?"
It was supposed to be the strongest against the strongest. Ikkaku thought that after this clash, he would be killed by Ichigo, but he never expected Ichigo wouldn't even fight him!
And Ichigo, having stood up Ikkaku and safely survived the ordeal, smiled very happily:
"What about me? In a life-and-death battle, dodging an enemy's move is a normal tactic, right?"
But looking at the furious Ikkaku, Ichigo still began to explain:
"As you use your Bankai, you should have realized it too, right? It can't withstand your power, it's very fragile!"
"If a high-intensity collision really occurs, it will shatter! And a shattered Bankai cannot be recovered!"
"So…" Ichigo spread his hands: "We aren't mortal enemies, why must you break your Bankai on me?"
Ichigo's words were very reasonable.
The problem was, hearing his words, Ikkaku, whose ideal had fallen through, didn't want to understand at all.
"How are we not mortal enemies?"
"The duty of the Gotei 13 is to protect Seireitei. You are a Ryoka, we are mortal enemies!" Ikkaku shouted.
"Heh..." Ichigo shrugged: "Then just consider my dodge a normal move!"
Looking at the helpless Ichigo, Ikkaku felt very upset: "Damn it, bastard, I won't tell you Kuchiki Rukia's location!"
"It's fine, he will tell me! This is your friend, right? I think he highly approves of my actions!"
Ichigo looked towards Yumichika beside them.
Sister Mei nodded: "Indeed, Ikkaku, I think Ichigo did the right thing!"
"Didn't you often say that people with 'One' in their name are remarkable people? Ichigo is such a person!" (T/N: Both Ichigo and Ikkaku has one in their name.)
"Damn it, Yumichika, how can you say that too!"
Ikkaku was speechless, but helpless as all his Reiatsu was exhausted and he couldn't move, he could only rage impotently.
Sister Mei, having calmed her friend, looked at Ichigo:
"Then, I'll take you to Kuchiki Rukia's location, as a gift for you not letting Ikkaku's Bankai be destroyed!"
"Oh, is that so generous?" Looking at Yumichika, Ichigo raised an eyebrow, his inner speculation gradually confirmed.
"Of course!" Sister Mei smiled, "We aren't familiar with Rukia, but we are very familiar with Abarai,"
"Regarding Rukia's conviction, we actually don't agree with it either!"
"Ikkaku, wait here properly, wait for the 4th Division's people to come collect you!"
After speaking, Sister Mei joined the team and led Ichigo towards the location of the Senzaikyu.
Thus, the original work that had been followed all along quietly changed!
Zaraki was single-handedly held off by Yachiru and couldn't arrive.
With Yumichika leading the way and providing cover, Ichigo's journey this time was also extremely smooth.
For a moment, he wondered if someone had used lubricant on him, otherwise, why was it so smooth?
However, the 45% game currency reserve was still exerting its effect.
Since the optimal choice, Zaraki, couldn't be activated,
Then the fate would naturally choose another person.
Arriving in front of the drawbridge to the Senzaikyu, one person had already been waiting here for a long time.
Wearing a Shihakusho and a sleeveless Captain's Haori, a scarf around his neck, priceless hair ornaments in his hair, and the character for 'six' on his back.
Who could this be if not Kuchiki Byakuya?
"Kuchiki Byakuya!!?"
Seeing the figure on the drawbridge with his back to them, Byakuya, who had been silently watching Rukia, turned around.
Seeing Kukaku, Byakuya was stunned for a moment, then realized: "So that's how it is. You entered using the Shiba Clan's technique?"
Byakuya questioned: "Shiba Kukaku, using the technique for traveling to the Soul King's Palace to transport Ryoka, do you really think Seireitei can't touch you?"
"Hey, we just can't be sanctioned. Who told the Shiba Clan is no longer a noble family?"
Kukaku retorted, "The Five Great Noble Families each inherit something, none can be missing. If you have the ability, then don't go to the Soul King Palace in the future!"
"Hmph!" Byakuya snorted coldly.
But he truly couldn't refute Kukaku's words.
After all, if one wants to go to the Soul King's Palace, the Shiba Clan is indispensable.
However, seeing Kukaku standing together with Ichigo now, he also realized something.
"So that's how it is. I thought he resembled Shiba Kaien before, and thought it was just a coincidence. But now it seems, this is not a coincidence, or rather, not entirely a coincidence!"
"Kurosaki Ichigo, no, it should be Shiba Ichigo, right? The missing head of the Shiba Clan's branch family and Captain of the 10th Division from decades ago has been found."
"While with your status, the family elders wouldn't oppose a marriage with Rukia, unfortunately, Rukia has violated the rules of Seireitei!"
"And rules are not allowed to be defied!"
After speaking, Byakuya closed his eyes.
When he opened them again, all emotional fluctuations had vanished from his eyes!