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On the afternoon of the following day, Aaron, having finished his work, was packing up his belongings at his desk.
At that moment, a commotion erupted in the corridor outside the classroom.
"Look! A delinquent!"
"Whoa! That bald guy is carrying a wooden sword—he looks fierce!"
"And the leader is just an elementary school kid? No way!"
"Check out the red-haired guy—he's got tattoos!"
"And that orange-haired girl—wait, what's with the black…?"
Students in the corridor, seeing this unfamiliar group, began whispering among themselves with curiosity and caution.
Although Aaron remained seated in the classroom, he already had a good idea of who these five individuals were.
Just then, Ichigo and his friends stepped up to the podium.
Before Ichigo could say a word, Inoue Orihime beamed and eagerly approached Aaron. "Sensei, we're all heading to Urahara-san's place for dinner today! He said he still needs to prepare the ingredients, so we're supposed to go keep him company."
Aaron glanced at Orihime, who was smiling brightly, and gave her a slight nod.
Sado Yasutora, standing nearby, remained silent with his head lowered.
Aaron immediately noticed and turned to him. "Sado, you seem troubled. Something on your mind?"
Sado, lost in thought, hesitated before murmuring, "It's nothing, Sensei… It's just that Ishida has been acting strange lately."
Aaron, of course, was already aware of the situation—Ishida Uryū's father had restored his Quincy powers, but on the condition that he sever ties with Ichigo and the others.
Still, Aaron didn't dwell on it. Instead, he smiled and reassured them, "If Ishida has something important to deal with, let's respect that. Now, shall we get going?"
Just as they were about to leave the classroom, four men and one woman suddenly blocked their path.
Abarai Renji, upon spotting Aaron, immediately froze in place.
Before he could react, Madarame Ikkaku suddenly lunged forward, brandishing his wooden sword at Ichigo.
Hitsugaya Tōshirō and the others quickly noticed Aaron's presence as well. Their expressions darkened as they watched Ikkaku recklessly challenge Ichigo.
"Hey, Ichigo! Today, I'm gonna give you a proper fight!" Ikkaku declared loudly, gripping his wooden sword with excitement.
Just as Ichigo was about to retaliate, he suddenly remembered Aaron standing beside him.
Instead of immediately engaging, he hesitated and tried to subtly signal Ikkaku with his eyes.
However, Ikkaku completely misread the situation, assuming Ichigo was making excuses to avoid the fight. Without warning, he swung his wooden sword straight at Ichigo's head.
Aaron watched the scene unfold with an amused smile, saying nothing.
Before Ikkaku's attack could land, Renji swiftly grabbed him from behind and whispered urgently in his ear, "Hey! Idiot! Do you have a death wish?!"
"Huh? What do you mean? Are you trying to scare me?" Ikkaku shot back, confused.
Just as he was about to attack again, he finally noticed Aaron standing next to Ichigo.
His face immediately went stiff.
A moment later, Ikkaku's expression contorted into something almost comically exaggerated.
"Oh, crap—Ichigo, you bastard!" he blurted out.
Aaron chuckled at Ikkaku's reaction and said calmly, "Well, you've certainly got a lot of energy."
Renji and the others hurriedly stepped forward, bowing slightly as they addressed Aaron. "Senpai!"
Aaron nodded and asked, "You were sent to track down any sightings of Menos Grande and Arrancar, correct?"
Renji straightened up and replied respectfully, "Yes, Senpai! Just as you predicted.
The Technical Development Bureau detected an anomaly in Karakura Town and reported it to Captain-Commander Yamamoto. After a meeting, it was decided that we would be dispatched here for support."
"Good," Aaron acknowledged with a slight nod. "Then carry on with your mission. We'll be on our way."
With that, he turned and walked out.
After exchanging glances, Ichigo and his friends quickly followed behind him.
Watching them leave, Renji muttered to himself, "Why do I feel like Senpai is even more mysterious than before…?"
Hitsugaya, arms crossed, remained silent, his expression serious as he observed Aaron's retreating figure.
Noticing his reaction, Matsumoto Rangiku smirked and teased, "Well, well—Captain, I never thought I'd see the day when you'd be intimidated by someone. Hahaha!"
Hitsugaya shot her a cold glance and replied flatly, "And what about you?"
With that, the group continued on their way, discussing where they would be staying in Karakura Town.
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When Aaron and the others arrived at the Urahara Shop, Kuchiki Kōga, who had been waiting nearby, hurried over to greet them.
He approached Aaron with a bright smile. "Sensei! I've prepared your favorite sake. Urahara-san is still busy inside, so he wasn't able to come out to meet you."
Aaron smiled, nodded, and, under Kōga's guidance, stepped into the Urahara Shop alongside Ichigo and the others.
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As time passed, night fell.
Suddenly, in the quiet sky, a jagged black tear split open—
A Garganta.
From within, a figure with striking blue hair emerged.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez.
Following closely behind him, his Fracción stepped forward one after another.
"Open the detection circuit," Grimmjow ordered. "Find that guy—Kurosaki Ichigo—no matter what."
Under Grimmjow's command, the Arrancar dispersed, scouring the night sky of Karakura Town.
Ten minutes later, one of them, Shawlong Koufang, whispered to Grimmjow, "We've found three locations of interest.
One is a warehouse surrounded by a strange barrier. Another is a small-looking shop. And the last one is at the top of a hill.
Where should we start?"
Grimmjow glanced at him and smirked. "Tch. Our intel lines up."
He turned to his subordinates and issued orders. "Shawlong, Edrad, and Nakeem—you three take the warehouse.
I'll head to the shop with Ilforte and D-Roy.
If we don't find him in either place, we'll regroup and storm the hill together.
Move fast."
With that, Grimmjow vanished in a blur of sonido.
The others exchanged nods and quickly dispersed, each vanishing into the night.
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Meanwhile, back at the Urahara Shop, Aaron was chatting with the others.
Having lived in the world of the Shinigami for so many years, he had never really participated in a gathering like this before.
The lively atmosphere, combined with Urahara's usual antics, made the evening enjoyable.
Aaron, feeling unusually relaxed, joined in on the fun.
But then—
A surge of violent energy tore through the air.
High above the city, a crimson Cero formed.
With a deafening roar, it streaked downward—
Aimed directly at the Urahara Shop.
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