Chapter 189 The truth, outsiders!
For many people in Soul Society, the war that took place a thousand years ago is no longer a secret.

But for Ishida Uryu, it was indeed a secret that he did not know.

Perhaps it was because of the concealment of Ishida Sogen and Ishida Ryugen, even though Ishida Uryuu himself was a Quincy, he was completely unaware of the Quincy's past.

The only thing he knew about the past was that two hundred years ago, the Grim Reaper suddenly wielded his knife against the Quincy and exterminated them.

At this moment, when Xia Mu mentioned the events of a thousand years ago.

Even though this was something that many Shinigami knew, it was the first time that Ishida Uryuu heard of it. He looked serious and did not dare to miss any details, so he listened attentively.

Soon, Xia Mu finished telling the whole story of the war that happened a thousand years ago.

After listening to this, Ishida Uryuu understood a lot of the whole story. No wonder the Shinigami hated the Quincies so much. It turned out that there was such a connection between them. The ancestor of the Quincies once led the Quincies to attack Soul Society.

Then, Xia Mu started talking about what happened two hundred years ago.

Two hundred years ago, the Grim Reaper suddenly swung his knife at the Quincy.

Because it happened only two hundred years ago, this passage is recorded in the books of many Quincy families, and of course the Ishida family also has it.

Although grandpa Ishida Sogen often told Ishida Uryu that there was a reason why the god of death swung his knife, this could not change the facts of what the god of death did.

He never thought that Xia Mu, the god of death, would actually bring up this story on his own initiative.

From the perspective of the God of Death, Xia Mu explained why the Quincy was killed two hundred years ago. As for whether Ishida Uryu believed it, he was not sure.

The reason I tell this story is just to make Ishida Uryu understand some things.

"Since that incident two hundred years ago, there have been only a few Quincy left in the world. Since then, all Quincy have lived under the surveillance of our Soul Society. However, all this changed a few years ago."

"Under our surveillance, at the same time, the number of Quincies in the real world began to decrease sharply. After that, I went to the real world to investigate and found that all the dead Quincies were mixed-blood Quincies."

"This incident inevitably reminds me of a song that was once circulated among the Quincy community!"

As he spoke, Xia Mu briefly told Ishida Uryuu about the content of the ballad.

Having said that, Ishida Uryu has gradually understood why Natsuki and Urahara Kisuke value him so much.

Right, all right.

Starting from the racial war a thousand years ago, and then a few years ago, all the half-blood Quincy died at the same time.

These things are all related.

According to the ballad that Xia Mu recounted.

In that war a thousand years ago, the founder of the Quincy, Yhwach, did not die.

Afterwards, he fell into a deep sleep for nine hundred years to regain his heartbeat.

Another ninety years passed before regaining consciousness.

After he regained consciousness, another nine years would be spent gradually regaining his power.

The death of all the half-blood Quincies was a large-scale ritual launched by Yhwach, the founder of the Quincies, in order to regain his power.

"Friend... Can he actually do this? How is it possible..."

Ishida Uryu originally intended to mention Yhwach's name, but after a pause, for some reason, he changed his words and referred to it as "he".

"If it was against a Shinigami, he certainly wouldn't be able to do this, but for a Quincy, this kind of thing wouldn't be difficult for him."

Xia Mu talked freely.

"All Quincy are descendants of that guy. This is not a lie, but a fact."

"The source of power for Quincy is different from that for us Shinigami. Your power comes from your blood. Pure-blooded Quincy are naturally stronger than half-blooded Quincy."

"So, where did the first Quincy come from?"

Xia Mu asked a question in return.

The answer was given immediately.

"This is certainly not the case of Youhabach marrying and having children and giving birth to many descendants."

"Yhwach has the ability to share his soul with others. He mixes his soul fragments with blood and gives it to others to drink. His soul fragments can repair the defects in others' bodies and give them powerful strength."

"This group of people are the original Quincy."

"And when they married and had children, and reproduced, this power was naturally passed on..."

"This is how the Quincy came about?" Ishida Uryuu's eyes focused, he knew the origin of the Quincy. No wonder that guy could be called the ancestor of the Quincy.

"Beginning with Yhwach, the first generation of Quincy all had fragments of his soul in their bodies. When these Quincy gave birth to children, these soul fragments were passed down through their bloodlines and mixed in with the bodies of the next generation, and then passed down from generation to generation, allowing Yhwach to influence all Quincy."

This was different from Ishida Uryuu who was unwilling to mention that name at the critical moment.

Xia Mu, on the other hand, had no scruples and called Youhabach by his name.

"Power has a price."

"The first generation of Quincy gained great power from Yhwach, and in return, Yhwach could, when necessary, take back the scattered soul fragments and plunder everything from these people."

"That's what lending and collecting loans is all about. It's just that the interest rate charged by Youhabach is higher."

"You Quincies, because fragments of each other's souls exist in your blood, so whether you like it or not, you have already shouldered the debt of descent since you were born. It has been passed down from generation to generation. As long as Youhabach is willing, he can take away everything from you at any time and absorb your strength, life, and even soul as nutrients."

After another round of conversation, Natsuki explained to Ishida Uryuu the true and false nature of Yhwach's abilities.

Ishida Uryu finally understood why his mother died.

Why did my father's personality change drastically after that and why did he give up being a Quincy?

Anyone who finds out that his wife's death was caused by the founder of the Quincy would have resistance to the Quincy profession.

Of course, this is just Ishida Uryu's own speculation at the moment, and he can't say for sure whether this is the truth.

Then, he thought of another thing.

"I'm not dead!"

"Yes, this is what makes you special." Xia Mu stared at Ishida Uryuu and said seriously, "You are also a half-blood Quincy, but you did not die like other half-blood Quincies. There is no doubt that there is some special potential in your body that can avoid the influence of Youhabach's power."

"I once heard a saying that there must be an antidote near a highly poisonous substance."

"Perhaps, you are the natural enemy of Yhwach."

"If we can figure out the principle of your power, it might be able to help us deal with Yhwach."

Then, Xia Mu's tone changed again, "Ishida Uryu, I wonder if you are willing to help us? Let us study your power."

"And in return, we can help you save Rukia Kuchiki!"

Ishida Uryu's expression also became serious.

He hesitated and became conflicted.

Thinking about whether to believe in death.

Inoue Orihime, who was standing by, also finished listening to Natsuki's story and couldn't help but look at Ishida Uryu.

"Ishida-san..."

She didn't know what decision Ishida Uryu would make.

……

Penitence Palace.

This place is not far from the Double Killing Hill and is also located in the inner court of Seireitei.

It is located at a very high altitude, and to reach the Palace of Confessions, one needs to walk up a flight of tall stairs.

When he learned that Kuchiki Rukia was sentenced to double death and would be executed in a few days.

Shiba Kaiyan made up her mind immediately.

Not to mention the relationship with Ichigo.

For example, Rukia was his subordinate and had a good relationship with him in the 13th Division. She was a junior whom he had watched grow up. It was impossible for him to allow Rukia to be executed.

Therefore, Rukia must be rescued.

At this time, in the name of the Shiba family, they would hold another meeting of the Nobles' Gold Seal to overturn the previous verdict? It was impossible to do so.

Shiba Kaiyan is not stupid.

The fact that the Tsunayashiro family was able to persuade most of the nobles to agree to the verdict on Kuchiki Rukia was actually a test.

Those nobles still refused to give up on the system of the Central Forty-Six Chambers.

It is not surprising. In the past, the 46th Chamber could control the Gotei 13. All the Shinigami were used by the nobles. They had the power of life and death, and were high above them. And when it came to matters involving the nobles, they could use the excuse of extraterritoriality to prevent the Gotei 13 from intervening.

The nobles at that time were very high and mighty.

And now, they can no longer control the Gotei 13.

Seeing the Gotei 13 growing stronger while they themselves were powerless to do anything about it, naturally, many nobles found it hard to accept.

Here, the uniqueness of the Shiba family is naturally reflected.

Obviously, Tenran is in charge of a division and can influence the Gotei 13.

Not only did they not choose to hold on to the power in their hands, but they chose to let it go.

As expected, this family did not move into Soul Society from the very beginning, but chose to place their ancestral land in Rukongai.

When conventional means failed, Shiba Kaiyan resorted to prison break and forcibly rescue Rukia.

Although I don't know what the Kuchiki family is thinking.

He actually chose to defend the family honor and sacrifice Rukia.

But the Shiba family is different from the Kuchiki family. Shiba Kaien has already made up her mind. After helping Ichigo rescue Rukia, she will use the Shiba family's small world-crossing gate to send Ichigo back to the real world. At that time, if there is no place for Rukia in Soul Society, she will go to the real world with Ichigo to live together.

"Further up is the Palace of Confession."

"Rukia is imprisoned there."

On the way to the Palace of Confession, Shiba Kaien led Ichigo forward and told him some things about Rukia.

"Although she has been sentenced to double execution, there are still several days before the execution. We still have time. We just need to rescue her before then."

"Thank you!" Ichigo listened to Shiba Kaiyan's words and expressed his gratitude to her sincerely.

In the process of getting along with Zhiba Kaiyan, he could feel that Zhiba Kaiyan's enthusiasm was not fake and that the other party was a good person.

Shiba Kaien was stunned when he heard Ichigo's thanks. He really wanted to say to Ichigo, "Who are we related to each other?" But the words came to his lips and he held them back.

Soon, they arrived in front of the Palace of Confession.

There is a bridge here.

Across the bridge is a flat square.

It was also after arriving here that Zhiba Kaiyan's gaze became focused.

Just because, there were two figures guarding the square.

Ichigo followed behind Shiba Kaiyan, and after seeing the two people clearly, his eyes suddenly turned red.

"Kuchiki Byakuya, Abarai Renji!"

He always remembered the scene when Byakuya Kuchiki came to the human world and took Rukia away. It was also that guy who destroyed the power of the god of death he obtained from Rukia.

If only that was it.

Prior to this, Ichigo learned from Shiba Kaiyan about Rukia's sentencing.

Faced with the verdict given by those nobles, Byakuya Kuchiki clearly had the ability to prevent it, but he acquiesced to it.

"Kurosaki Ichigo!"

When Ichigo noticed Byakuya Kuchiki, Byakuya Kuchiki also saw Ichigo following behind Shiba Kaien.

"Can't you just stay in the real world? Why are you rushing to Soul Society to die?"

His voice was cold.

Just as Ichigo doesn't like Byakuya Kuchiki, Byakuya Kuchiki also doesn't like Ichigo.

In Byakuya Kuchiki's opinion, Rukia's fate was all related to Ichigo Kurosaki.

If he had not met Ichigo Kurosaki in the real world and given him the power of the god of death, he would not have committed a serious crime and been sentenced to double death.

It would be fine if Ichigo Kurosaki had not come to Soul Society.

But somehow, he regained the power of the God of Death and came to Soul Society.

After seeing Ichigo Kurosaki, Byakuya Kuchiki became furious and burned with rage.

Also in a very bad mood because of Rukia's matter was Abarai Renji, who was standing behind Byakuya Kuchiki.

He couldn't understand his captain's actions. Rukia was obviously his sister, but he chose to acquiesce to Rukia's execution.

But in the end, he still followed Byakuya Kuchiki and guarded the gate of the Palace of Confession.

According to Byakuya Kuchiki, it was to send Rukia on her final journey.

"I'm here to save Rukia!"

Ichigo confronted Byakuya Kuchiki without any fear. "If I hadn't come here, I really wouldn't have known that you, as a brother, were willing to send your sister to death. This is the first time I've seen such a brother."

Facing Ichigo's ridicule, Kuchiki Byakuya remained calm, "There are some things you won't understand."

"Of course I don't understand. I only know that if Rukia was my sister, I would do everything I could to save her." Ichigo expressed his determination.

Kuchiki Byakuya's eyes were cold. Maybe it was because Ichigo's words pierced the pain in his heart, he didn't want to talk to Ichigo anymore. Instead, he looked at Shiba Kaien, "Shiba Kaien, do you know that the person behind you is Takaraku? You led Takaraku here, are you trying to betray Soul Society?"

Shiba Kaien calmly said to Kuchiki Byakuya's responsibilities, "I was not present when you convened the Golden Seal Meeting of Nobles. I just want to say that if I were there, I would never allow Rukia to be sentenced to double death."

"Rukia is my subordinate, now, I want to save her!"

"Is that so?" Kuchiki Byakuya said in a deep voice, "In that case, let me see the strength of you, the head of the Shiba family."

Shiba Kaiyan also said seriously, "It just so happens that I am also very curious about the strength of the head of the Kuchiki family."

boom! !

The next moment, two extremely powerful spiritual pressures burst out from the bodies of Kuchiki Byakuya and Shiba Kaien respectively.

As the head of two noble families.

Both Kuchiki Byakuya and Shiba Kaien were once known as geniuses.

Although Shiba Kaiyan is only a vice-captain.

But there is no doubt that many years ago, he had already mastered Bankai and was a captain-level Shinigami.

In other words, this is actually a confrontation between two captains.

Powerful spiritual pressure collided, and the physical pressure swept in all directions.

Ichigo felt the heavy pressure, his expression solemn, "So strong!"

But then he also drew out the Zanpakuto on his back and looked at Abarai Renji.

Abarai Renji felt Ichigo's gaze and understood what he meant.

The battle between the two of them also broke out, and even broke out earlier than the battle between Byakuya Kuchiki and Kaien Shiba, because Byakuya Kuchiki and Kaien Shiba were still only in the stage of spiritual pressure confrontation and had not yet drawn their own Zanpakutō.

……

Ishida Uryu finally made a decision.

Willing to become Urahara Kisuke's research material.

After coming to Soul Society, he has already felt the power of Soul Society.

It is simply wishful thinking for them to rescue Rukia by themselves, or rather, it is a very difficult thing to do.

Apart from anything else, they had spent a lot of effort just to enter Soul Society.

But he still came along.

After all, he couldn't just let Ichigo go into Soul Society alone.

Likewise, he couldn't allow Rukia to be sentenced to death.

He could sacrifice something to save Rukia.

It would be a good thing if Urahara Kisuke could find Yhwach's flaws through his research on him.

Because according to the story told by Xia Mu.

Yhwach, the founder of the Quincy, is not a good person.

He was the murderer of his mother.

Since he doesn't have the ability to take revenge on Yhwach, nor does he have the ability to rescue Rukia, he might as well use his own value to gain help from other aspects.

Ishida Uryu and Inoue Orihime continued to stay in the Technology Development Bureau.

Xia Mu took the opportunity to leave.

He walked in the Soul Society, talking softly as he walked. It seemed like he was talking to himself, but in fact, he was talking to someone.

"So, it turns out that it was Aizen who secretly manipulated the Tsunayashiro family?"

“That’s exactly what I expected!”

Xia Mu spoke calmly, not at all surprised by this matter.

After discovering Ichigo had come to Soul Society and the Hollows were invading, he thought of Aizen.

If he were Aizen, there is no way he would just do this.

Simply sending a group of Hollows into the Soul Society is almost the same as sending them to their own deaths.

The Xu group was quickly destroyed.

So, what is Aizen's motive?

After thinking about it carefully, Xia Mu came to a conclusion.

The false group is just a means to deceive people.

Even Ichigo and others entering the Soul Society is not the most important thing.

What is Aizen's real purpose?

Xia Mu was not clear about this either.

Until Rukia was sentenced.

Tsunayashiro, who had been silent for a hundred years, spoke again, and Natsuki vaguely perceived a clue.

At this time, Xia Mu naturally didn't mind using some additional means to obtain information.

Kenpachi Zaraki!

This serious criminal, who is still imprisoned in Hell and has thousands of years left in his sentence, is an absolute outsider.

But his abilities can provide great help to Xia Mu, who is in the game.

Aizen's Mirror Flower and Water Moon is indeed a terrifying ability.

But he was restrained by Kenpachi Zaraki's ability.

The most important thing is that Aizen didn't know that Kenpachi Zaraki was hiding in the dark.

In other words, as long as he is in Soul Society, no matter what Aizen wants to do, he will be exposed.

After knowing the answer from Kenpachi Zaraki, Natsuki asked Kenpachi Zaraki another question.

"Where is Kurosaki Ichigo now?"

Kenpachi Zaraki was silent for a while, not understanding why Natsuki took Ichigo Kurosaki so seriously, but he still told him the whereabouts of Ichigo.

"He is currently at the entrance of the Palace of Confession with Shiba Kaien."

"At the moment, he is fighting with Byakuya Kuchiki and Renji Abarai."

Xia Mu was stunned.

Then a subtle smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "It seems that I have to go to the Palace of Confession myself."

Some things, after going around in circles, actually return to their original track.

Because of Aizen's secret actions, Rukia was sentenced to double death.

Although Ichigo did not have the help of Yoruichi, he did receive help from Shiba Kaien, the head of another noble family, the Shiba family.

Since this is the case, Xia Mu doesn't mind getting involved.

For example, helping Ichigo learn...Bankai.

……

At the entrance of the Palace of Confession.

Shiba Kaien and Kuchiki Byakuya clashed.

The confrontation between the two was extremely cautious.

After all, they are all heads of great noble families, so it is impossible for them to kill them right away. They try first and then try again.

On the other hand, the battle between Ichigo and Abarai Renji was extremely brutal.

Renji hated himself for being unable to save Rukia, and like Byakuya, he believed that Ichigo was the culprit who caused Rukia's execution.

Since Ichigo had chased him to Soul Society, he was willing to teach Ichigo a lesson.

At the beginning of the battle, Abarai Renji had the upper hand. After all, he was experienced and had been in the 11th Division for many years and had extremely rich combat experience.

But as the battle continued, Ichigo's potential was also stimulated during the battle.

Then, the situation began to reverse.

"Crescent Moon Chong!"

The extremely powerful Crescent Moon devoured Abarai Renji's body.

Ichigo burst out with unprecedented strength despite his injured body. His determination was clearly revealed in this slash. In an instant, the situation was reversed and Abarai Renji went from having the upper hand to being defeated.

(End of this chapter)