Kenpachi's Bankai
Kenpachi Zaraki was at his peak. He was the captain of the most feared Company in the Gotei 13, the only one to kill the last Captain to gain his rank, and he was probably one of the more powerful of the captains. Though there was one thing that ate at him.
"Damn it!" He yelled as he looked at his Zanpakuto. He was currently sitting on the roof of the 11th Company's main building. He was doing the unthinkable for him; meditating. "I want to find out your name!" He roared. He had been at this for a few weeks, trying night after night. It most of the time ended up like this.
"Why don't you try being calm?" Retsu Unohana said as she floated over to Kenpachi on her Zanpakuto's release form. "You won't get anywhere that way."
"But why can't it just listen?" He asked angrily.
"You've neglected it for years and now you want to talk with it." Retsu reasoned. "It's probably pretty angry with you."
"Whatever…" He growled angrily. Retsu sighed and walked over to him. He turned and looked at her. "Why are you here anyway?"
"I'm here to remind you that you have your annual physical coming up." She answered sweetly. He just grunted and she sighed again. "Well I'll be going. Goodnight, Kenpachi." Once she left, Kenpachi took a deep breath. He looked at his Zanpakuto that was in front of him.
"Alright listen… I was a fool back when I first met you…" He started, sort of scared that someone would hear him. "All I cared about was power, and I still do, but I want you to help me become more powerful. Please, talk to me."
You are a fool. A voice suddenly said. Kenpachi looked around but saw no one. Suddenly everything went black and Kenpachi was standing in a dessert. He saw a man in a long black cloak with a hood that completely covered him. All you saw was two piercing red eyes.
"Who are you?" Kenpachi asked. The man stood there quietly, analyzing Kenpachi.
I suppose you care, to a degree. He said calmly. You finally want to know who I am.
"Damn it! I've been wanting to know for weeks!" Kenpachi roared.
I know. But you were very rude when you asked, or should I say, demanded. So I simply chose to ignore you. Thank God you listened to Retsu or else you'd be screwed. He said smugly. Kenpachi was about to retort but he was stopped. I'll tell you my name, considering I'm already released. But Bankai will take a lot more to receive. You will need to train, and not just fighting. Kenpachi groaned but nodded. My name is…
A suddenly pulse of spiritual pressure shot through the entire Soul Society. Every Captain, Lieutenant, and Squad Member felt it. It was so powerful that most of the Squad Members were rendered unconscious, the Lieutenants struggled to stay awake, and the Captains were simply stunned. Kenpachi stood on the now destroyed building. His blade was no longer jagged and used. Instead, it looked freshly sharpened and brand new.
"Kuro Shunketsu…" (Dark Hero) Kenpachi said in wonder as he looked upon the blade. He started laughing. "Finally! I feel so much more powerful!"