Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began When I Became Yoriichi's Sister

Another day passed. After a delicious hot pot meal, Kisuke Urahara took the others downstairs to check on Ichigo's condition, while Ikuko cleared the table and washed the dishes.

To Xiaoyu, Yuzi was the epitome of a kind and gentle person.

She had been doing all this work by herself all along, and every time Yu Zi ate here, it was a rare time for her to rest.

Although Yuko is rather lazy, she is only lazy when she is alone. When there are other people at home, she is actually quite diligent.

If she's alone, she feels there's no need to cook a big meal. Since she doesn't need to eat that often anyway, she'd rather lie on the sofa than go through all that trouble to prepare a meal.

After washing the dishes, Yuko was about to go to the underground space.

"Hey, I smell hot pot again?" A black cat entered the room, looked up at Yuko and asked, "Are you guys secretly eating hot pot behind my back again?"

Yoruichi still remembered that a few days ago, these bastards had secretly eaten hot pot behind her back.

"Huh? Because we just had a delicious hot pot meal."

Yoruichi instantly exploded: "Huh?! You bunch of bastards have been cheating on me again behind my back?"

"Because Yoruichi is training Orihime and Chad, isn't she?" Ikuko replied matter-of-factly. "We can't just wait for you on an empty stomach, can we?"

Yoruichi was so angry that her tail stood on end, and she jumped up and down on the spot: "Nonsense! You always come up with a whole bunch of nonsense! I work hard as a coach outside, while you guys are enjoying a life of luxury at home!"

"And twice! Twice!"

"To be precise, it was three times. I ate it yesterday too."

Yoruichi got angry.

"How's the training going?" Ignoring its ruffled fur, Yu Zi squatted down and casually scratched its chin, asking.

Yoruichi comfortably squinted her eyes, making gurgling sounds in her throat, but she still didn't hold back: "Do you even need to ask? With me personally taking charge, of course the progress is lightning fast."

"Rapid progress? Is it really that fast?" Yuko expressed skepticism. "It's only been three days, hasn't it?"

Yoruichi slapped Yuuko's hand away in annoyance and said, "Those two were already able to use their abilities, but their abilities weren't stable enough, so they couldn't use and release them at will."

"To put it simply, it's a matter of mindset."

"If we can handle this, isn't it a piece of cake?" Yoruichi's eyes held a hint of mockery as she said this. "What? Our teacher Yuuko doesn't even know something like this?"

Yu Zi wasn't fooled and asked, "How strong are your abilities? Can you fight against the Master?"

Yoruichi's golden vertical pupils revealed a speechless expression: "What exactly do you take Xi Guan for?"

He was one of the top-ranked Shinigami in every one of the thirteen divisions. Even among all the Shinigami in Seireitei, he was ranked among the top-tier Shinigami.

Which one of them hasn't cultivated for decades?

Yu Zi tilted her head and said, "Larger small fish?"

Yoruichi: “……%￥&……%&”

After grumbling and cursing at Yuuko for most of the day, Yoruichi finally sighed, "How could I possibly fight against the Seat Master?"

"Their abilities are not yet mature enough. If they encounter a commander known for his combat prowess, they will surely be eliminated."

Her tone suddenly changed: "However, their potential should not be ignored, especially Inoue's abilities."

"Huh? What do you say?"

Yoru paused, as if organizing his thoughts: "Chad's power is in no way inferior to those destructive shamanic paths, and it's even a version without chanting."

"The increase in strength is quite stable. If I can fully master it, I should have no problem fighting against ordinary officials."

"And Inoue's abilities... how should I put it, they're a bit beyond the realm of common sense."

"I had her try treating an injured bird, and guess what? Not only did the bird heal, but its broken leg even grew back. It wasn't just a cure, it was more like..."

Yu Zi raised an eyebrow: "Time reversal?"

“No, it’s about rejecting what has already happened and restoring the object to its state before it was damaged.” Yoruichi’s tone was tinged with amazement. “This is already an ability that involves the realm of gods. Urahara’s assessment was indeed correct.”

“That does sound impressive.” Yu Zi nodded, then smiled. “However, those two kids are probably still quite weak, right? Are you sure you can train them into usable combatants within ten days?”

"Hmph, don't underestimate me." Yoruichi flicked her tail. "As long as I'm here, anything is possible. As for you, you're just here watching the show, aren't you going to check if your nephew is dead yet?"

"I think you're being a little cruel." Yu Zi shrugged, picked up a freshly brewed cup of hot tea, and leisurely walked towards the underground space.

The power of rejection?

Is it a rule-based ability?

Indeed, as Yoruichi said, the future is promising.

Well, the future is promising.

A sign of low emotional intelligence is being "awful" right now.

There is no such thing as a weak ability when it comes to rules, but the determining factor for measuring the strength of an ability is not the rules themselves, but the strength of spiritual pressure.

Otherwise, Aizen would have already ruled Soul Society with Kyoka Suigetsu.

The strength of any ability is based on the intensity of spiritual pressure, and only secondarily on the ability itself.

At the very least, for an ability to play its intended role, the difference in strength between the two sides cannot be too great; otherwise, the other side will be completely unaffected.

For example, if an ordinary Shinigami were to master the Kyoka Suigetsu technique and then use it on a Captain-level Shinigami, the Captain-level Shinigami would likely immediately detect the anomaly.

Orihime Inoue's spiritual pressure level is far from sufficient to defeat a powerful enemy using her abilities.

The two descended into the underground space one after the other. Urahara Kisuke, Koyuu Jinta, and the other two surrounded the pit. They did not see Tessai Gahishi around, so he probably went into the pit.

We arrived at the edge of the pit.

"How's the situation?"

Although she was asking a question, Yuko didn't wait for a reply; instead, she poked her head in from above the pit.

Below, Ichigo Kurosaki's condition was dire. The Chains of Cause and Effect on his chest had been corroded down to just the last few rings, emitting an ominous hissing sound.

His consciousness began to blur, his body twitched and curled up at times, clearly making a final struggle against the pain of his soul collapsing.

Woriya Tessai was standing in the corner, seemingly ready to step in and stop him at any moment.

With his mastery of demonic arts, he could instantly stop the situation from worsening.

"Ugh..." The chains were almost turning Ichigo into a Hollow, and Hollow-like liquid began to seep from his mouth, eyes, and nostrils.

Jin Tai exclaimed nervously, "Hey, this guy is really going to turn into a Hollow!"

Xiaoyu raised her left hand expressionlessly: "Prepare rescue measures."

"Wait a minute." Kisuke Urahara placed a hand on her shoulder. "Observe carefully."

"When a soul is about to fall into nothingness, the spirit body usually explodes, scatters, and then reassembles. Although its order is chaotic, the body still takes the form of the soul."

"The fact that he is wearing a mask shows that he is resisting."

"He might turn back into the Grim Reaper, let's wait and see."

Yu Zi glanced at everyone without changing her expression and said nothing.

The noise from the outside world gradually faded away; Aunt Yuko, Urahara… everyone's presence disappeared. He felt his consciousness sinking deeper and deeper, passing through an endless darkness.

After an unknown amount of time, a voice faintly reached Ichigo Kurosaki's ears.

"Can you hear me, Ichigo?"

Ichigo finally opened his eyes.

He found himself lying on the wall of a skyscraper. Countless skyscrapers lay fallen on the ground, as if the whole world had tilted, yet a sense of oppressive silence pervaded the scene.

"where is this place?"

"I am here."

Ichigo Kurosaki turned around in the direction of the voice and saw a middle-aged man wearing a black trench coat.

"who are you?"

"Who am I? What are you talking about? It's me, I am..."

Ichigo's eyes widened slightly, but he couldn't hear clearly...

Could it be...

"The name of your Zanpakuto?" Ichigo stood up, excitedly asking, "Hey, tell me your name."

"I'm……"

"Damn it! Why can't I hear you?!"

"Really? You can still hear me?" The man in black lowered his head in disappointment. "How pathetic. How many times do I have to say it before you hear me?"

"I thought no one in the world understood me better than you."

A bead of cold sweat trickled down Ichigo's forehead. He remembered Aunt Yuko saying that a Zanpakuto is half of a Shinigami, a reflection of the Shinigami's heart...

What a joke!

Why would he have this image of a scruffy, middle-aged man in his mind?

Is his Zanpakuto named "Useless Uncle"? The kind of useless uncle who only knows how to play BB guns and loses everything, who is homeless and can only sleep in parks and under bridges?

……

outside world.

The Hollowfication mask on Ichigo Kurosaki's face was beginning to take shape, with two red lines spreading down from his forehead.

boom!

A surge of spiritual pressure erupted from the pit.

Yuko's wine-red hair flew wildly under the spiritual pressure. She calmly remarked, "This power... to reach this level in just a few months, what are those guys who have cultivated for decades and still can't become Shinigami thinking?"

Yoruichi slapped her: "You... have no right to say that, do you?"

If we're talking about speed, this guy really surprised her, okay?

That's beyond just fast; it was like riding a rocket.

If it weren't for Bankai slowing down her growth, she would probably have already achieved the legendary status of the fastest Shinigami in Soul Society.

The fastest legend of a dragon from beginner to Bankai.

"Roar!!!"

A roar, seemingly ethereal, came from below.

"Is this the time to talk about this?" the man exclaimed.

"This guy is about to turn into a Hollow!"

At the same time, the voice of Tetsuzai could be heard from the pit below.

"This won't do! Manager!" Tetsuzai clasped his hands together. "I need to switch to the 'blockade' mode!"

"The Ninety-nine of the Binding Dao, Chapter 2, Ban of Swastika!"

Yu Zi bent down and shouted, "What kind of trashy swastika is this? If you've got the guts, switch to the forbidden technique of stopping time!"

"Is now the time to talk about this?"

This time, the criticism is directed at Yoruichi.

This guy is even thinking of stealing forbidden techniques from Woling Tiezhai!

Ever since Tessai Wakashi successfully limited the progress of the etherealization of Hirako Shinji and others by using forbidden techniques a hundred years ago, Ikuko has been curious about forbidden techniques numbered over one hundred.

But every time she asked to learn it, Tessai Wakashi refused, saying it was a forbidden technique that could not be passed on to outsiders.

Even if Yuko suggested that there was no need to teach her, and that she only needed to use it again in front of her.

I was still rejected without hesitation.

"You're focusing on the wrong thing!" Shen Tai was almost completely confused about whether these people cared about that idiot down there or not. "Won't this spell kill that guy?"

Although it is a type of binding technique, the swastika is not just a technique that restricts movement, but a technique that can suppress and kill enemies.

Yu Zi paused for a moment, then said, "That's true, but he's already out."

"Varied……"

boom! ! !

Another deafening sound rang out.

A massive, suffocating storm of spiritual pressure suddenly erupted from the center of the crater and then crashed down not far from the group.

The entire underground space seemed to shake violently, and the powerful airflow blew everyone backward.

All eyes were focused on the spot where the smoke and dust had settled.

Jin Tai called out nervously, "Hey, kid! Is that you? Orange Head, answer me!"

"Whether it is or not, we'll know after we fire a shot." Yu Zi raised her finger without changing her expression, spread her index finger and thumb, and made a shooting gesture. A blue spiritual beam about the thickness of her index finger shot out from her fingertip.

The seemingly weak beam of spiritual energy instantly dispersed the dust and smoke, revealing Ichigo Kurosaki's figure.

The azure beam of light was deflected by the broken sword that Ichigo had drawn, and with the impact of this attack, the cracks at the broken sword shattered even more, leaving almost only the hilt.

"Auntie, are you trying to kill me?"

It was a voice wearing a Shinigami uniform but with a Hollowfied mask.

As Ichigo finished speaking, he used the hilt of his broken sword to shatter the mask on his face.

Kisuke Urahara waved his fan and said happily, "Congratulations on passing Test Two..."

"Ah, my eyes." Before Kisuke Urahara could finish speaking, Ichigo Kurosaki's sword hilt was already poking him in the face.

"Hmph, now that I've returned alive, your end is near."

Yuko asked Yoruichi curiously, looking up at her, "What? What's the feud between these two?"

Kurosaki Ichigo paused for a moment, then flew into a rage: "I swore! If I can get out of that pit alive, I will kill this guy!"

Kisuke Urahara stood up with a big laugh: "Haha, that's perfect. With this momentum, let's go straight into Test Three."

"Test Three has no restrictions. As long as you can cut off my hat with your Zanpakuto, you pass..."

Kurosaki Ichigo lowered his eyelids slightly, about to make a move, when he saw Urahara Kisuke turn his head to look at Ikuko.

"Or does Yuko also want to give it a try?"

Kurosaki Ichigo almost couldn't pull his foot back from the step he was about to take, and ended up making a fool of himself by tripping over his own feet.

Kisuke Urahara seemed to notice Ichigo's expression and asked with a playful tone, "Nervous?"