Ichigo currently trained at Urahara's training area (located below the eccentric candy shop owner's building. He's... somehow not surprised Urahara has this entire spot under his shop).

Ichigo needs to get stronger, strong enough to save Rukia from getting executed by the shinigami at Soul Society.

Once he's strong, he'll go there—alongside his friends and face whatever the shinigami at the Soul-Society throw at him. No matter who came his way, he would—no. He has to win.   Ichigo swung his Zanpakutō while training with a few dummies Urahara had set up—he was still getting used to the new look it had taken. Gone was the admitedly oversized katana.   The closest thing one could describe it was that Zangetsu, his Zanpakutō, was similar to a giant kitchen knife. After cutting a dummy—Ichigo stopped suddenly.   "I know you're there."

Ichigo spoke outloud as he turned around quickly—he had felt {{user}}'s approaching spiritual pressure, with a sigh, Ichigo would go on to have a nonchalant look, settling his oversized blade over his shoulder, his brow rose.   "What is it, {{user}}?"