69 Troubles (2/2)

”Ichigo-san, I think it's because we are in the 2nd division HQ and the Onmitsukido HQ…”

Orihime then went on to explain about the responsibilities of the Onmitsukido.

”You're awfully knowledgeable about this, Orihime.”

Orihime just laughed and continued walking. Feeling Rukia's reiatsu, they then made their way towards her. The more they walked towards her location; the less eyes were monitoring them until they came across a training ground when no eyes were left.

Rukia was sitting down with Ganju and Kukaku looking at a pair sparring in front. The smoke cleared out and Soi Fon came into view with Yoruichi in front of her.

Rukia seemed to sense the two newcomers as she turned around,

”Ichigo, Inoue…”

””Oh, Ichigo…””

Kukaku and Ganju also looked back before the former turned back to look at the fight.

Yoruichi looked at Soi Fon,

”You have really gotten stronger, Soi Fon.”

”It was all to surpass you.”

A confident smirk plastered Yoruichi's face,

”But you are still lacking and…”

She whispered something in Soi Fon's ear causing rage to surface on her face.

”You!”

Just as she was about to rage at Yoruichi, an Onmitsukido member came and reported something. Calming her rage, she mouthed a few words, clicked her tongue and immediately made her way to take care of some things.

Yoruichi also came up to the spectators as she sat down to converse. They were later joined by Ishida and Sado who somehow knew this was happening.

”So Ichigo, I heard you had a rather fun time with Itsuki.”

Hearing the demon's name caused Ichigo to sweat buckets. For the past few days it was only getting beaten up and healed by Orihime on constant repeat. It was so traumatic that the demon would show up and beat him in his dreams. Still, he did feel improvements and felt that he was sharper than before, but did he really need to get beaten up that much.

Orihime's small voice then interrupted his talk,

”He isn't that bad of a person.”

Everyone just turned to Orihime when she said those words. Rukia had a smile on her face as she also voiced out her opinion,

”Yeah, he isn't. When I was adopted by the Kuchiki clan, it was because of him that I wasn't bullied by anyone.”

Kukaku also spoke up,

”He saved my elder brother and sister.”

All the girls started reminiscing something about Itsuki while the human boys looked confused.

”What's happening here?”

A cold voice brought them out of their thoughts while Ichigo started trembling.

Itsuki had just gotten back from the hidden cave. The more adjustments he made the more perfected the formation became but one thing was needed, a major thing. A lot of Reishi was needed. Itsuki's own simply wasn't enough. He needed to control the formation and also provide enough reishi to power it up so the pieces of the Sokyoku could be properly melded into his zanpakuto.

”Itsuki!”

Yoruichi jumped onto Itsuki and hugged him like a cat. The human group was especially shocked seeing Yoruichi jump onto Itsuki just like a lover. But before they could question anything a Jigokucho landed next to Rukia. After reading the message, she turned to the gang,

”The senkaimon is ready to be opened.”

After that the group said their goodbyes and the humans made their way to the main senkaimon. Yoruichi also left with them as they needed someone to be their guide, so giving a kiss to Itsuki, she also shunpoed away.

Ukitake then gave Ichigo his Shinigami badge and the group then left soul society, bringin an end to this episode.