Sora wanted to see Ichigo's sword.
It's because he was genuinely very curious about this sword.
After all, in the later stages of Bleach, Kubo provided an explanation about the origin of Zanpakuto.
They were forged by Nimaiya Oetsu, the [God of Sword] from the Soul King Palace, and then distributed to students of the Shin'o Academy during their academy days, requiring them to eat, sleep, and live with their Zanpakuto to build rapport.
This way, the Zanpakuto could later develop abilities like Shikai and Bankai!
So the question arises: Rukia gave her Shinigami powers to Ichigo, and simultaneously, Ichigo also gained a sword.
This sword wasn't Rukia's, so where did this sword come from?
Sora was even more curious about this question than about Ichigo's later sword, Zangetsu.
However, his question was, of course, somewhat baffling to Ichigo.
"Huh?" Ichigo made a rather astonished expression: "Give you my sword to look at? Who are you? Why should I just give it to you?"
"That's right!" Rukia beside him chimed in: "A Zanpakuto is an important thing for a Shinigami. It can't be shown to others for no reason!"
"And, you claim you're not from the Seireitei, so who exactly are you?" Rukia asked very seriously: "A rogue Shinigami, daring to wear a Captain's Haori... aren't you afraid of the 2nd Division's agents?"
"Heh!"
Hearing the two's words, Sora shook his head: "The 2nd Division's agents? Why should I be afraid of them? They're the ones who should be afraid of me."
"Never mind, you won't give it? That's fine. I was just asking!"
Sora said.
Hearing his words, Ichigo and Rukia relaxed slightly.
"That's good then. In the future, don't say things that easily cause misunderstandings like that..." Ichigo's words didn't finish.
He thought Sora had given up, but Sora had never said he was giving up from the start!
Without even sensing anyone passing in front of him...
The next second, Ichigo's hands were empty!
"Huh!!? My sword!!?" Ichigo looked at his empty hands in shock.
"Ichigo, what's wrong?" Rukia looked over in confusion, also seeing Ichigo's empty hands.
"Ichigo, where did your sword go?" Rukia was very puzzled: "Did someone come just now?"
"Wait!" Rukia suddenly remembered something and looked at Sora: "It can't be!"
The facts proved Rukia's thoughts were correct. Ichigo's sword was indeed with Sora!
"When did you do that!!?" Rukia's expression was shocked!
At this moment, hearing Rukia's words, Ichigo also looked over. Seeing his large sword held by Sora, Ichigo was dumbfounded!
"Bastard, you stole my sword?" Ichigo was furious!
However, besides anger, he was also very shocked because he hadn't sensed anything at all just now!
Meanwhile, Sora, holding Ichigo's Zanpakuto, seemed somewhat absent-minded: "Wrong, I didn't steal your sword. I just took it over!"
"I see, this isn't a Zanpakuto. This is still Zangetsu. I understand!"
Looking at Ichigo's Zanpakuto, Sora muttered to himself.
Hearing Sora's words, Ichigo was very annoyed: "A sword is a sword. What's this Zangetsu thing you're talking about?"
However, also hearing Sora's words, Rukia clearly thought of something: "Not a Zanpakuto!!? It really isn't one!!?"
Rukia's expression became shocked.
Although she had suspected this before, Rukia didn't understand these things well to begin with, so she hadn't dwelled on it. As long as Ichigo could fulfill the duties of a Shinigami, that was enough.
But now, the mysterious and yet somehow convincing Sora had appeared, directly shattering Rukia's willful ignorance!
Beside them, hearing Rukia's words, Ichigo was dumbfounded: "What do you mean 'not a Zanpakuto'? What on earth are you two talking about, Rukia?"
"And you, give me back my sword right now!" Ichigo looked at Sora.
But at this moment, Sora was still looking at the Zanpakuto in his hand, which was created by Zangetsu using Rukia's Reiatsu.
'To create such a completely realistic imitation Zanpakuto… this was a skill comparable to forging Zanpakuto, but in a different direction.' From this sword, Sora saw the handiwork of Quincy techniques!
Coincidentally, although he knew Blut, Sora indeed didn't possess Quincy abilities. This gave him a lot of reference material!
For a moment, Sora had no time to pay attention to Ichigo.
Seeing this, the naturally reckless Ichigo instantly lost his temper.
"Bastard, I'm talking to you! Can't you hear me!!?"
Charging at Sora, Ichigo rushed over!
He swung his fist, aiming a heavy punch at Sora!
However, just as Ichigo's fist was about to hit Sora, something unexpected happened!