"Otherwise, even if we fight alongside the Shinigami of the Gotei 13 in the future, without mutual understanding, it wouldn't be much different from fighting alone."
"Plus..."
At this point, Hitsugaya paused.
Regarding the future of the Revolutionary Army, Hitsugaya had naturally heard from Kyoya.
The Revolutionary Army was the spark, the hope.
Over millions of years, Hitsugaya still knew what the Rukongai was like.
The formation of the Revolutionary Army was only a little over thirty years ago.
The rapid development of the Rukongai was only a little over ten years ago.
After seeing the light, no one could tolerate darkness anymore.
The future of the Revolutionary Army was inevitably to enter and rule the Seireitei.
However, not all the high-ranking members of the Revolutionary Army would enter the Seireitei.
Power corrodes the heart. No one could guarantee that after entering the Seireitei, after several generations of changes, these people might evolve into new nobles, establishing a system similar to the current one, causing the entire Soul Society to regress to its former state.
By then, the Revolutionary Army would be the hope for the people of the Rukongai to rise up and resist.
"I see."
Although Hitsugaya didn't continue further, everyone already pretty much understood the situation.
"Alright, since everyone understands, who wants to go to the Living World to guard?"
"I'm going."
The moment Kyoya's words fell, Ikkaku immediately spoke up. The intense fighting spirit in his eyes made everyone roll their eyes.
Earlier, Hitsugaya had made it clear that this trip to the Living World was to gain the recognition of the Seireitei's Captains towards the Revolutionary Army's Army Commanders.
This recognition wasn't the recognition of strength from the previous simulated war between the Revolutionary Army and the Gotei 13's Captains, but rather the recognition of the concept of 'protecting the Seireitei'.
The Revolutionary Army was also a force protecting the Seireitei.
The Army Commanders going to the Living World were definitely those who would enter the Seireitei and join the Gotei 13 in the future.
Kyoya letting them choose whether to go to the Living World was letting them decide for themselves whether they were willing to enter the Seireitei in the future.
But judging from Ikkaku's current state, he hadn't thought of this layer.
For Ikkaku, fighting strong opponents was the meaning of his existence.
Compared to the peaceful Soul Society, the currently tri-world focused Karakura Town would inevitably become the front-line battlefield.
Ikkaku going to the Living World was precisely to fight the Arrancar coming to the Living World.
He hadn't considered anything else at all.
"In that case, count me in too."
Yumichika sighed.
Unlike Ikkaku, Yumichika was inherently smart.
However, after all these years, even though he had become the Army Commander of the 3rd Army of the Revolutionary Army, Yumichika was still accustomed to following behind Ikkaku.
Whether staying in the Revolutionary Army, going to the Living World to fight Arrancar, or returning to the Seireitei in the future, Yumichika would never abandon Ikkaku.
No one was surprised by Yumichika's choice.
It would be more accurate to say that if Ikkaku went to the Living World and Yumichika stayed behind, everyone would be surprised.
"Count me in too."
Shusuke raised his hand.
Seeing everyone look at him, Shusuke's eyebrow twitched a few times.
Without even looking at these guys, he knew what they were thinking.
"Don't look at me like that."
"So, if we enter the Seireitei in the future, I might occupy one spot."
Shusuke's father, Kisaragi Shin'etsu, was the youngest disciple of Captain-Commander Yamamoto.
After learning his son had forcefully barged into the 1st Division, Shin'etsu was so angry he chased and beat Shusuke for several days.
Although Shin'etsu held some resentment towards Yamamoto for not arriving in time and for not preventing the Kasumioji Clan's persecution of his family.
Shin'etsu also knew that standing in Yamamoto's position, many things weren't as simple as he wanted them to be.
He was the rule-maker of the Gotei 13, and also the guardian of those rules.
If even Yamamoto didn't abide by the rules he himself set, then undoubtedly, the Gotei 13 would evolve onto the wrong path where the will of the strong overrides the rules.
This was similar to the Revolutionary Army Kyoya formed. The strong could stand in higher positions but must shoulder certain responsibilities.
Moreover, whatever they wanted to do had to follow the established 'rules'. Any actions violating the 'rules' had to be punished and stopped.
Over the years, Shin'etsu had come to terms with it.
Now, although he had lost his Shinigami powers, he had more time for his wife.
His child, Shusuke, under Kyoya's teaching, had now grown into a powerhouse far surpassing his own peak.
Knowing the Revolutionary Army might enter and rule the Seireitei in the future, Shin'etsu naturally hoped his child would substitute for him and continue serving the old man Yamamoto.
It wasn't that Shin'etsu didn't want Shusuke to serve under Kyoya… it was that everyone in the Revolutionary Army knew that Kyoya had no intention of entering and ruling the Seireitei.
In fact, if the Revolutionary Army weren't currently completely stable, Kyoya might have already passed the position of Revolutionary Army's Supreme Commander to Hitsugaya.
Under such circumstances, Shusuke hiding from him to force his way into the 1st Division was just creating trouble for his future self, wasn't it?
But fortunately, Shusuke didn't cause any damage to the 1st Division before being defeated by Lieutenant Sasakibe.
"Haha, Shusuke, don't say that."
Kyoya waved his hand. "The Revolutionary Army is originally a seed. What kind of flower it blooms into, what kind of fruit it bears, are all paths you yourselves decide."
"Whether staying or entering the Seireitei, there are no spots."
"Whether all of you want to enter the Seireitei, or none of you want to enter the Seireitei, it doesn't matter."
"Don't think of yourselves as too important."
Saying this, Kyoya glanced at Hitsugaya. "Don't forget, besides you all, Koga is also in the Revolutionary Army."
"With his ability, it's impossible for the Seireitei to let him return."
"Hitsugaya, you should also go to the Living World for a walk this time."
"Kyoya-sama, I..."
Hearing Kyoya say this, Hitsugaya quickly stood up, wanting to say something.
"I know."
Kyoya slightly waved his hand, interrupting Hitsugaya.
"Hitsugaya, the current Rukongai is much better than before."
"But the development of the human world is something even the Seireitei can't compare to."
"You should go to the human world, see more, feel more of the human world's atmosphere."
"Later, whether you choose to go to the Seireitei or stay in the Rukongai, it will bring great benefits."
"Especially the history of the human world might give you a new understanding of this world."
"Okay."
Hitsugaya nodded.
Since it was Kyoya's instruction, it must be correct.
"In that case, aside from Koga and Ashido this time, everyone will go to the human world once."
"Yes, Kyoya-sama."
In the underground space of the Urahara Shop, Ichigo, Orihime, Chad, Uryu, Kisuke, Yoruichi, Tessai, and others stood in front of the Senkaimon, waiting for the support from the Seireitei Shinigami.
"Ichigo, are the Shinigami from the Seireitei reliable?"
Uryu whispered beside Ichigo.
Among these people, he was probably the most worried.
The others, like Kisuke, Yoruichi, Tessai, Ichigo, all possessed Captain-level or even beyond Captain-level strength.
Even Chad currently had the strength of a high-ranking seated officer.
As for Orihime, although her attack power was somewhat weak, she could still kill ordinary small and medium Hollows.
And Orihime's defensive power couldn't even be broken by Menos Grande.
Her healing ability was even more astonishing.
Previously, Uryu had also heard Chad say that his arm had been shattered, and he nearly died, but was saved by Orihime Inoue.
Moreover, his arm was completely restored without any discomfort.
Among the group, only Uryu had currently lost his power. Although he still had some combat capability relying on previously collected Reishi-
But clearly, this bit of strength wouldn't be of much use in the upcoming battles.
He might even become a burden to everyone.
Uryu had also thought about whether to tell everyone about his loss of power, or have Orihime treat him to see if she could restore his condition.
But in the end, he chose not to say anything.
After all, his injury was caused by him using the Quincy forbidden equipment [Sanrei Glove] to enter an incomplete Vollständig. He wasn't sure if Orihime could cure him.
If she couldn't, then in the future, he would inevitably be excluded from this small circle.
No matter what crises occurred in the future, Ichigo and the others would no longer bring him along.
Uryu saw this very clearly.
After all, if anyone among them lost their power, Uryu also wouldn't want others to worry needlessly.
Even Ichigo was no exception!
During the time when Ichigo used [The Final Getsuga Tensho] and lost his Reiryoku, when Orihime and the others encountered Hollows, and even when they met Tsukishima and other Fullbringers, they didn't tell Ichigo.
It was only after Ichigo later retrained his Fullbring that everyone gathered together again.
Precisely because of this concern, Uryu had so far still concealed the fact that he had lost his power.
If the Shinigami of the Gotei 13 were more reliable, his pressure would be less.
But if the Shinigami coming to the human world weren't reliable, Uryu felt he might be in great danger.
"They should be reliable, right?"
Ichigo hesitated.
Because of the Revolutionary Army's involvement, Ichigo hadn't had much interaction with the Shinigami of the Gotei 13.
He fought once with the 2nd Division's Captain, Sui-Feng, and later discussed the issue of becoming a Substitute Shinigami with Ukitake.
As for more, he didn't really know them.
Well, the 7th Division's Captain, Komamura, with whom he fought to a draw… Ichigo still had some good feelings towards him.
After all, from the other's sword, Ichigo could still sense some of the 'justice' in his heart.
As a protector of the Gotei 13, he fought Ichigo to protect the Seireitei. Ichigo didn't think he was wrong either.
But since there was Aizen in the Gotei 13...
Kisuke and Yoruichi glanced at each other, both seeing the awkwardness in each other's eyes.
Originally, according to Kisuke's plan, although Ichigo's break-in into the Seireitei this time would cause quite a commotion, because of his urgency to save someone, plus some maneuvering, establishing a good relationship between Ichigo and the Gotei 13 wouldn't be a problem.
But who knew that Yoruichi ultimately had a problem? She didn't appear to rescue Ichigo when he and Komamura fought to a draw.
If Kyoya hadn't appeared, taken Ichigo away, and taught him to complete his Bankai Training, then probably their plan would have failed completely.
And this time, requesting aid from the Seireitei, contrary to their expectations, Yamamoto on that side rejected their request.
Of course, this wasn't Yamamoto abandoning the protection of the Living World, but rather that the ones coming to support the Living World this time weren't the Shinigami of the Gotei 13, but the Revolutionary Army led by Kyoya.
In the long run, would Ichigo ultimately lean towards the Revolutionary Army or the Seireitei?
After all, in Kisuke's plan, Ichigo wasn't just a trump card against Aizen, but also the strongest assistance in the fight against Yhwach two and a half years later.
Simultaneously, if the Soul King ultimately had problems, Ichigo could also replace the Soul King, becoming the linchpin stabilizing the three worlds.
Buzz-
Blue Reiryoku appeared in the Senkaimon constructed by Kisuke.
Then, one figure after another emerged from the Senkaimon.
"Huh?"
"Kukaku-nee?"
"And Ganju? Why are you guys here?"
Seeing the people emerging from the Senkaimon, Ichigo was quite pleasantly surprised.
Compared to the Shinigami of the Gotei 13, Ichigo felt he got along better with the people from the Revolutionary Army.
"Yo, Ichigo, long time no see."
Kukaku first greeted Ichigo, then looked at Kisuke and Yoruichi.
"Tch, Urahara, Yoruichi, looks like you're not doing well in the human world either."
"Now you've actually been reduced to needing to ask us for help."
"Don't say that, Kukaku."
Yoruichi came in front of Kukaku and hooked her arm around Kukaku's head.
"You also know Kurosaki Ichigo's identity. Shouldn't you come protect him?"
"Hmm?"
Hearing Yoruichi say this, the several people present all curiously looked at Ichigo.
Even Ichigo himself was somewhat confused.
"Yoruichi-san, what are you talking about?"
"Do I have some other identity?"