Chapter 1 : The Final Battle Begins

Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach. Bleach is owned by Tite Kubo

Ichigo and Aizen stand outside Karakura Town staring at each other, each waiting for the other to make the first move. Aizen still has the angry and confused expression he had since he was grabbed by Ichigo. How can that boy be able to touch me and still maintain his existence? Why can't I sense his reiatsu? Ichigo finally decided to make the first move. He shunpoed behind Aizen and slashed. Aizen parried the blow and then thrust his hand towards Ichigo's chest. Ichigo grabbed Aizen's hand and then kicked Aizen in the chest. Aizen flew backwards. Aizen then used shunpo mid-flight to appear behind Ichigo. Ichigo shunpoed right above Aizen and immediately fired a getsuga at Aizen. Aizen sliced it in half and then raised his hand toward Ichigo. "Hadou 90: Black Coffin."

Ichigo was immediately engulfed in black and then pierce by hundreds of blades. Aizen smirked confidently as the coffin began to form. Suddenly, a huge blast of black energy burst from the coffin before the spell could complete. The coffin burst into pieces as Ichigo flew out, completely unharmed. "That spell won't work on me Aizen."

"I'm impressed Kurosaki Ichigo," "You are the first person to break free from that spell."

"You will fall here Aizen." "Overconfident aren't we."

Aizen then began to increase his reiatsu. "You haven't even begun to see what is my power." Aizen then, in an instant, appeared behind Ichigo and slashed him across the back. Ichigo began to plummet towards the ground. "So much for those strong words." Aizen said confidently. "I was hoping for a decent fight before I become go-." Before he could finish, Ichigo appeared behind Aizen and grabbed his wings. With great force, Ichigo ripped off Aizen's wings and tossed them to the ground. Ichigo then raised his sword above his head. "GETSUGA….TENSHOU!" The black wave of reiatsu that followed caused all of Soul Society to rumble violently.

Aizen was engulfed by the wave of black energy as it raced to the ground. Ichigo landed on the ground and prepared for the next engagement. As the smoke cleared, Ichigo observed the damage caused to Aizen. Aizen had several burn marks all over his body and was bleeding profusely from his left shoulder. Ichigo was surprised that he had done so little damage. How can this boy be so powerful? I would have be dead if I hadn't used a barrier. Aizen then concentrated his reiatsu . Ichigo watched as Aizen wounds sealed themselves and the burns disappeared. Aizen then looked towards Ichigo. "I see that you are not quite the pushover I thought you were." "I guess I made a good choice when I chose you as my experiment subject." Ichigo launched another getsuga at Aizen. Aizen dodged it and continued. "Who would have thought that the son of a spatially aware human and a soul reaper of the Royal Guard would have produced one of the strongest beings in existence?" Ichigo did not look the least bit phased by Aizen's comments, he instead made a mental note to question his dad later. "I see you are not in a talking mood, so let us continue." With that Aizen held his sword in the air and pointed it at Ichigo. "It is time I show you my true power." Aizen's reiatsu began to rise rapidly as the area around him began to warp and distort from the seer power being expended in the small area. "Bankai." Suddenly Aizen shattered where he stood. Ichigo began to look around in shock. I can't sense Aizen's presence anywhere. Where is he? Suddenly Ichigo felt a blast of reiatsu and he looked behind him to find a shocking sight….himself.

Aizen stood next to the Ichigo clone and then looked at Ichigo. "This is the power of my Bankai…Junsei Kyoka Suigetsu." "This ability is called Kuron." "It creates an exact clone of my opponent that can use all of the abilities you have used thus far in this battle." "Now if you will excuse me I have a key to make."

Ichigo rushed at Aizen and launched a getsuga. Before the blast reached Aizen, the Ichigo clone launched his own getsuga and deflected Ichigo's getsuga. The clone then proceed to attack Ichigo. Ichigo and the clone began to battle fiercely as Aizen shunpoed to the center of Karakura Town. Aizen began chanting a spell that would begin the process to create the Ouken when he felt the presences of three individual appear behind him. Aizen turned to see three familiar people behind him: Ryuuken Ishida, Tessai Tsukabishi and Captain Commander Yamamoto. "I must say it is a surprise to see you three here," said Aizen, " I was hoping the interruptions would have ended with the young Kurosaki." "It would be to easy that way Aizen." said Ryuuken. "No matter what you will fail," "and the key will be made." Ryuuken then unleashed a barrage of arrows. Aizen dodged the arrows and then pointed his hand at Ryuuken. "Hadou 94: Glacier Vapor Storm." A huge blast of ice shot towards Ryuuken. "Bakudo 81: Danku" said Tessai. The spell did not stop the hadou but it did slow it down so Ryuuken could dodge. Yamamoto observed from afar. His body was a wreck from his previous engagement and therefore he could not participate. Ryuuken and Tessai continued to desperately fight Aizen. Tessai unleashed several bakudo spells on Aizen. Ryuuken took this opportunity to make a formation around Aizen. Aizen stood there and watched as Ryuuken produced a silver tube and poured it on a Seele Schneider on the ground. "Sprenger." the explosion cause massive damage to the area. Aizen soon emerged from the smoke, completely unscathed. Aizen then decided that he had seen enough and that the time was now. He raised his sword into the air and said, "Kuron." Two clones appeared: one of each combatant. Ryuuken and Tessai were both shocked at this development and turned their attention to the two clones. The Tessai clone looked at his opponents and quickly raised his hand. "Hadou 88: Flying Dragon-Striking Heaven-Shaking Thunder Cannon." The blast engulfed Ryuuken and Tessai

and sent them plummeting to the ground. Aizen observed the specticle and then ordered the clones to go fight Ichigo.

Aizen turned his attention to Yamamoto. "There is nothing you can do to stop me old man." Yamamoto continued to gaze at the new form of Aizen "I may not be able to stop you, but I will not allow you to take the lives of these innocent souls." Yamamoto then reached in his robe and produced a small gold box. Yamamoto opened the box and removed the Ouken from it. "I give you this in exchange for the lives of the people of this town." Aizen walked to Yamamoto and removed the Ouken from his hand. "I accept your offer," said Aizen, "but the Kurosaki boy still dies." Aizen then raised his hand and looked at Yamamoto. "Hadou 90: Black Coffin." The Black Coffin engulfed Yamamoto and the blades pierced the old captain. Yamamoto's body fell to the earth and one thought raced through the old captain's mind. I leave all in your hands…Kurosaki Ichigo. And with that the Captain Commander of the Gotei 13 and the strongest Soul Reaper in 1000 years passed on into the cycle of rebirth.

Author's Notes: I hope everyone enjoyed the first chapter of my very first fanfiction story! I apologize for any mistakes(still looking for a beta reader). I would have waited to find a reader but i just couldn't wait. I know my writing may not be the best but i assure and promise you it will improve as the story goes on. I know some people won't like some of the decision's I made but don't worry, this is only the prologue to the true story.

Translations:

Junsei Kyoka Suigetsu: Perfect Mirror Flower, Water Moon

Kuron: Clone

Note: There is way more to Aizen's Bankai, but that is for next chapter, plz read and review