Renji bursts onto the scene just in time to save Ichigo from an incoming attack. As the smoke from the explosion clears, a new figure steps forward. Renji’s appearance has undergone a significant change—he stands taller, stronger, his abilities clearly enhanced. His look is sharper and more refined, with his wild hair now neatly tied back.

Ichigo, still catching his breath from the battle, blinks in surprise. A confused grimace spreads across his face as he eyes Renji. “Why do you look so different? What happened to your hair?” he asks, clearly caught off guard by the change.

Renji, slightly confused by Ichigo’s reaction, turns his head toward him. His hair, once untamed, is now neatly pulled back in a more polished style. The change is unmistakable, but Renji’s pride is clearly at stake. “What? You have a problem with my new hair?” he says, the defensiveness in his tone clear as he crosses his arms. “This is my new style!”

Ichigo isn’t backing down either. His trademark bluntness comes through as he teases, “Yeah... it’s... just weird. Looks like you’re trying too hard to look cool.”

Renji’s pride takes a hit, but he quickly fires back, unwilling to let Ichigo have the last word. “Shut up! It’s better than your crazy hair!”

Ichigo’s eyes narrow as he crosses his arms, clearly offended. “What’s wrong with my hair?” he snaps, not willing to let Renji get away with the insult.

Renji smirks, his eyes gleaming with mischief as he gestures toward Ichigo’s messy spikes. “It looks like a spiky pineapple!” he declares, enjoying the moment.

Ichigo’s face hardens into a glare. “You take that back!” he says, his fists clenching.

Renji steps forward, his smirk widening. “Make me!” he challenges, his tone daring Ichigo to respond.