Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach

Warning: There will most likely be a lot of violence and swearing in this fic.

AN: Alright there people this is a story were Ichigo was different and stronger then before and doesn't that sound lovely right =D… cause' who doesn't love the hero smart, strong, and all around better. In this story I want something that I don't think has been done before. There are of course a lot of stories that have Ichigo and his hollow working together, were he learns more skills, or joins the Visored sooner. I have done a mixture of all three, or will do I guess, a mix of all three in this story.

I picked to make Ichigo go with the Visored early because they are not only interesting characters but think of all of the skills Ichigo can learn from them. Because I don't want to ramble on in the beginning of the story I will write more about the Visored at the ending authors note. There will be bad grammar.

Also I wanted to add something that I didn't before because I got a review mentioning that this fic is a lot alike some others that have been done so I have many ideas on what will set this fic apart. First off Ichigo's bankai is NOT going to be a bankai in this fic. More specifically Ichigo will have four forms of releasing his zanpakutō instead of three like normal Soul Reapers. I do not think that this had been used before but if it has then I haven't read it and actual think this is a more original idea hope it is anyway =D.

This idea came to me when thinking about Ichigo's new look in the manga and WOW so I have to do something with it. Not to mention that that stronger captains bankia effect the surroundings when active examples being the more elemental bankia's of Toshiro and Yamamoto. Anyway I do need help on what you think the bankai should do to enhanced Ichigo's skills any suggestions will be welcome

Lastly there will be grammar mistakes

Chapter One: New Friends

It had been only one week since the time that Ichigo Kurosaki had invaded the soul society with the sole purpose to save his friend no matter what it took even taking down the hardest of opponents. In such a list were Ikkaku Madarame, Renji Abarai, Kenpachi Zaraki, and Byakuya Kuchiki were some of the main ones.

However also in addition to them were the new traitor Shinigaminamed Gin Ichimaru, Sōsuke Aizen, and Kaname Tōsen. He was no match for them and there was a signal in the back of his mind that was telling him that he needed to get more powerful for that very reason.

More powerful meant that he would need more training with was how he found himself where he was at the moment, in front of Urahara Shōten.

Kisuke Urahara was the one that helped him get enough power to even attempt to go save his friend and Urahara was also a former captain in the Shinigami guard squad with meant he was powerful and knowledgeable and that he could learn a lot from him despite the fact that he didn't personally like the man.

Gathering his courage he knocked on the door lightly waiting for the man to come out. A few moments later a man with blond hair came out and looked around before staring at Ichigo a little bit surprised saying, "Kurosaki-kun what are you doing here this fine day?"

Ichigo scowled at the smile on the man's face before it was hidden by that damnable fan. Despite his aggravation he replied, "I have a favor to ask."

Urahara nodded and let him into the shop and to the table before serving tea. Ichigo ignored the tea in favor of getting to what he was there about, "I have a bad feeling hat-and-clogs and I think I will need more training and had the feeling that you could help or direct me to someone that can."

Urahara nodded a bit surprised having expected that Ichigo would try to just leave behind training and life as a Shinigami in favor on a normal life and school. He thought about it for a moment before coming to a decision that he usually would not have made. Ichigo wanted to become more powerful and there was a curtain group of people that could help greatly with that. Not to mention they could help him with the other source of power that he had within him before it became too much of a problem.

Ichigo looked at the thoughtful expression that was on the shop owners face before the man answered him, "Yes Kurosaki-kun I have the perfect group in mind that can help you however you may not be able to be home with your family for a little while well you are training with them and this could take a couple of months is this agreeable with you Kurosaki-kun?"

Ichigo pondered on the idea for a bit. He didn't want to be separated from his family again but felt that he would need to do this because he needed to protect them and to do that he would need to be stronger. He remembered what Zangetsu once told him, "Abandon your fear. Look forward. Move forward and never stop. You'll age if you pull back. You'll die if you hesitate"

He knew that this wasn't something that he could hesitate about and yet he didn't know why it was that he knew that. He looked at Urahara and nodded to him with a resolute look in his eyes.

Sighing Urahara decided that if he was going to be going with the people he planned to teach him he needed to know what he did to Ichigo in the Shattered Shaft. He sighed once more before explaining everything to him.

Ichigo listened with rapt attention to what was being said. Apparently when he regained his Spiritual Powers and almost turned into a hollow the hollow part had stayed with him becoming part of his own soul. The people that he was going to be going with had the same power and would teach him how to control his hollow.

Privately Ichigo thought to himself that though it was a good idea to gain control his hollow was a part of him and there was no way that he was giving that up. It went against what he thought was right and considered making a deal with the hollow or talking to him.

He said none of this out loud instead he said, "Alright then I understand its most likely best that it is dealt with before it gets out of hand anyway. I don't like the fact that you did it but nothing will change that fact and now all I can do is look forward and hope that everything will turn out ok."

The former captain was stunned by the maturity that the teen showed about something like this because it was a rather big deal. He nodded cheerfully at the decision however and pulled out his fan covered his lower face and said, "Very well I will let them know about you and it will be likely that they will be here soon. Say goodbye to your family and come back tomorrow around six at night, see you tomorrow Kurosaki-kun"

Ichigo left after nodding at the man. Walking outside he noted that it was night time and that meant that it was time for supper and the Kurosaki household. Walking through the door he was immediately assaulted by his father who was yelling loudly, "ICHIGO!"

All the older man pounced on however was a foot to the face as he soon found out when he hit the floor. After that diner went like usual until Ichigo went quiet and said, "Guy's I'm going to be going away for awhile and may not come back for months…"

Ichigo trailed off not knowing what more to say. Karin looked at her brother questioningly before looking away and going to comfort her now crying twin sister Yuzu. Their father looked at the scene softly and unknowingly thinking to Ichigo, "I know that whatever you are doing may be dangerous and I hope that you will come out stronger."

That night Ichigo went to sleep knowing that the next day when he opened his eyes everything would change for him, unknowingly also charging destiny all because of a feeling that he felt.

AN: Alright that's the end of this chapter. Please let me know what you thought…. Liked it….. hated it…..want more of it =D. Flame me if you want that's ok to. If you have questions PM me if you want and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.

On the thought that what he will be learning from the Visored well… the answer will be a bit of everything. More on each Visored check my profile for a link to Wikipedia's page on them. Sorry if I am spelling Visored wrong…lol it's a hard word =D

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