Chapter 117.1 : Protect You!

In an instant, the vibrant world within Inoue Orihime's eyes faded, leaving only the ominous void in Kurosaki Ichigo's chest.

She knelt weakly on the ground, bathed in the moonlight filtering through her translucent form. Off-screen, a beam of moonlight also illuminated Inoue Orihime's face.

Yet, what filled her gaze wasn't despair, but the anguish of finality.

Inoue Orihime placed the blame for Kurosaki Ichigo's demise squarely on herself.

Now, it seemed there was nothing left in this world worth cherishing for her.

She merely awaited the conclusion of the video, anticipating her departure from this painful reality.

Under the cold moonlight, Ulquiorra released his grasp with a flick, and Kurosaki Ichigo crumpled like a broken puppet.

"BOOM!"

The ground stirred up dust, jolting Inoue Orihime, who refused to accept the harsh truth.

"There is salvation. Ichigo won't die. Not with my abilities," thought Inoue Orihime. Hope flickered in her eyes as she staggered towards Kurosaki Ichigo.

But in the next moment, a figure intercepted her.

Ulquiorra gazed at her impassively, revealing a truth she wished to avoid.

"It's futile. Even if you reach him, your power cannot sustain his life."

In that moment, Uryu Ishida diverted Ulquiorra's attention with an attack, providing Inoue Orihime an opportunity to approach Kurosaki Ichigo.

She managed to reach him.

Perhaps Ulquiorra chose not to intervene. After all, only by letting Inoue Orihime confront the reality herself would she truly comprehend the situation.

The golden-hued double sky shield illuminated, enveloping Kurosaki Ichigo completely.

After a few agonizing seconds, Inoue Orihime began to tremble, witnessing the unchanging coldness in Ichigo's lifeless eyes.

The healing attempt failed; Kurosaki Ichigo's life force had extinguished like a candle in the wind.

In an instant, Inoue Orihime seemed to detach from reality, plunged into the abyss of despair and anguish.

"It's over. Looks like the woman named Inoue Orihime is on the verge of losing her sanity, mirroring Kurosaki Ichigo's desperate fate."

Kushina's eyes reddened; if Minato were killed before her eyes one day, she, too, would spiral into madness.

Countless viewers across worlds fixated on Inoue Orihime's darkened pupils, unable to fathom what abilities she might awaken to defeat Ulquiorra, who had defied death twice.

Anticipation lingered for the impending chaos.

"Kurosaki-san, Kurosaki-san..."

Inoue Orihime, bereft of coherent thought, incessantly repeated Kurosaki Ichigo's name.

As if this repetition could rouse him, bringing forth the familiar response and a smile.

However, her echo was met not with Ichigo's smile but Ishida Yuryu's anguished scream.

At this moment, Ishida Uryū, locked in perpetual battle, tumbled and fell near Inoue Orihime, blood spilling as he succumbed to Ulquiorra's relentless strikes.

Ulquiorra's patience wore thin, evident in the resounding slaps and Ishida Uryū's pained screams that snapped Inoue Orihime back to the harsh reality.

On one side lay Kurosaki Ichigo, breathless, and on the other, Yuryu Ishida teetering on the brink of demise.

[Inoue Orihime's spirit begins to gradually collapse.]

["What to do, what to do, Kurosaki-san!"]

["I don't know anything, I don't know what to do…]

["Kurosaki classmate"]

["Kurosaki classmates]

[At this moment, this girl completely collapsed!)

[She doesn't have the power to save the world, she doesn't have that tough will, and she can't bear too much pressure. "

"She's just a 16-year-old high school girl who likes Kurosaki Ichigo."

"And there's one thing she can do."

[Inoue Orihime prayed in despair, crying out in tears as if clutching an illusory life-saving straw.]

["Save me, Kurosaki Ichigo!!")

At this moment, countless viewers were silent.

No one blamed or looked down upon this girl's cowardice.

It's a shame to put the hope of victory on a weak girl!!

But, in such a battle, who else can stand up?

That Ishida Uryū looks too calm; such a person does not look like he will run wild.

And at this moment,

[There seems to be a wave in Kurosaki Ichigo's lifeless eyes, followed by a phantom heartbeat!)

That voice echoed in the minds of every viewer!

So clear, so powerful!

The third Espada, Baraggan Louisenbairn's skeleton eyes jumping with flames!

How is this possible!

Obviously already dead, what's the matter with this voice!?

As the former king of "Hueco Mundo," the Skeleton King, he can confirm that Kurosaki Ichigo is absolutely dead!

Aizen on the throne also looked surprised!

What happened to Kurosaki Ichigo is clearly out of line!

[puff puff]

[As if the heart of another soul is beating again!)

[In the darkness, Kurosaki Ichigo is falling. "

[His vacant eyes are obviously unable to think, but he keeps repeating the sound of a thought.

["Calling me. Inoue is calling me. I heard."]

[stand up, stand up, stand up,

[Inoue is in danger.]

"No, I have to stand up,"]

[Pfft!]

[Heartbeat like thunder sounded!]

[Darkness dissipates, pale moonlight, ominous red Reiatsu rises from Kurosaki Ichigo's body, and his hair grows fast without any apparent wind!)

["I want to protect you!")

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