Shinigami in the Ninja World

Naruto and Kurama watched closely from the sidelines. They weren't just keeping an eye on Ichigo's safety; they were also learning.

Although Naruto had previously trained in Bankai with Byakuya and Gin Ichimaru, he had never witnessed someone else's Zanpakutō fully manifest.

Now that the two parts of Kurama had revealed their true name and merged into one, both Kurama and its sword needed to go through the same process of attempting Bankai. This content belongs to noᴠelfire.net

Seeing this firsthand was a valuable experience.

Inside the training ground, Ichigo plunged his sword into the Tenshintai without hesitation. "This is the only way now, isn't it?"

"I don't want to be protected."

Spiritual energy surged as his sword shattered, dissolving into a black line that stretched and pulled. A black figure emerged from that line, charging toward Ichigo.

"Your resolve is strong, Ichigo," the figure spoke, its voice steady.

It was a mature-looking man wearing black sunglasses and a black trench coat.