Chapter 265: Ichigo, Kenpachi, and Yachiru
This was someone who shouldn’t have been here.
Even if Ichigo Kurosaki had entered the Soul Society, he shouldn’t have made it to the Soul King’s Palace. Without permission from the Zero Division or guidance from the Shiba Clan, no ordinary Shinigami, not even someone as powerful as Yamamoto, could approach this place—let alone Ichigo, whose strength was still far from fully realized.
The only one unsurprised by this was the monk, who showed a satisfied expression. He clapped his hands sharply, speaking eagerly, “So, Ichigo Kurosaki has finally arrived?”
“Was this your doing?” Naruto immediately turned, his cold eyes locking onto the monk.
The monk tilted his head, unapologetic. “He was bound to come.”
“That’s what Reio-sama said.”
Naruto’s expression darkened, his thoughts racing back to the message the Soul King had left him inside the palace: 'When the time comes, kill me.'
Whether the Soul King lived or died didn’t change the fact that the balance of the Three Worlds required a “throne.” If the Soul King no longer wanted to be that throne, and now the only other person capable of assuming that role had been called here…
“Is this about the throne?” Naruto asked.