I do not own Bleach
This takes place right after the end off my other story "Love a Human". At the very end of that story, War was about to break lose. Karin had her memory erased and power sealed off. Toshiro may or may not ever see her again. What will happen?
Chapter 1
We start with war beginning. The Aku no kami begin their invasion.
Yama looks over the Seireitei "A warning to the people. The good. The evil. The soldier. The civilian. The martyr. The victim. The liar. The honest. The leader. The pariah. The messiah. This is War. Do not fail everyone."
Aku no kami in front of 6 "Looks like I got a noble girl huh??"
Byakuya "I am not a girl."
"Oh your not? Man I was gonna your cute!"
"Enough chit chat. Squad 6 scatter and defend all noble mansions!"
"Sir!"
"Abarai. You know my style for battle."
"Sir!"
"I thought you said you were done talking! Let's fight pretty boy! I'll take out that pineapple afterwards!"
Byakuya slices the enemy [you can chose if it's male, female, both, or neither just don't do that to real people or characters in other stories].
Byakuya "I'm sorry. But you will not be fighting my Lieutenant for I plan to kill you first."
"Tough talk pretty boy?"
"The name is Captain Kuchiki."
"I don't care? Why are you telling me? It's not gonna matter when you're dead?"
"I believe you should always know the name of the one who strikes you down."
"To much work! Your weak? I expected more from a Captain?"
The battle between them continues. Each Squad is fighting.
5 minutes later… the enemy retreated.
Many of the normal Soul Reapers died. No one is at Squad four yet. Mayuri is analyzing the battles. He finds something out and demands a meeting at once. Yama brings all Captains and Lieutenants to a meeting.
Yama "Captain Kurotsuchi you requested an emergency meeting?"
Mayuri "Yes. I apologize for taking so long. This enemy was entirely new to me. They have something similar to Shunpo [flashstep] using said ability they can make clones of them self appear. The clones attack as well and the attack can be different from the one the real one is using. Another is they can use Cero and other hollow/Arrancar/Espada moves. As well as Quincy techniques. I noticed no one did a Bankai release. Good. I don't know if the enemy can steal Bankai like Quincy's could. There's a chance. Do not release if alone. Tell that to all Bankai users. I have not found out the leader or their whereabouts. If anyone has a suggestion on there hiding place please share."
Rukia "I'm not completely sure if this related at all but Hueco Mundo was invaded. The Aku no kami invaded them and wiped out all Arrancar. The failed experiments we left? All dead. According to Nel the only ones to survive are her, her too companions Dondochakka and Pesche, Grimmjow, and Ulquiorra."
"Wait didn't?"
"No time to explain. Point is they aren't a threat and wish to aid us in battle."
"No time to complain right now."
"Correct we don't know when the next attack is."
There's an explosion followed by screaming and yelling and maniac laughing. Captains run out first, their Lieutenants follow.
Ikkaku and Yumichika are fighting a group of the enemies. They don't notice the Captains and Lieutenants present.
Ikkaku "Damn you're a tough opponent!"
"You two aren't bad either? At least you wouldn't be if you showed your true strength."
"I didn't want to this… Ban-"
"Yes!"
"No!"
"-Kai! Ryūmon Hōzukimaru!"
As his Bankai starts to appear the enemy smiles and steals it.
Ikkaku "Huh?!"
"Idiot!! Ikkaku you're not supposed to use Bankai until we give information!!"
"What the hell just happened?! I can't feel anything! Hōzukimaru? Answer me damnit!!"
"It's useless. You shall be defeated by your own Bankai!"
"What the hell do you mean!"
"Bankai Ryūmon Hōzukimaru!"
Kenpachi "Ikkaku you better not fail me!!"
Ikkaku "Don't worry Captain. I got this. Yumichika only if I'm dead understand."
"Yes Ikkaku-San."
"Oh fighting solo?"
"Jokes on you. I know my Bankai and I know it's power."
"Let's see about that."
They go to attack. Ikkaku easily counters and defeats them quickly. Ikkaku regains his Bankai and he and Yumichika jumps down to the others.
Kenpachi "Why haven't you told me you have a Bankai, Madarame Ikkaku?"
Ikkaku bows "My apologizes Captain. I wanted to prove I could be strong like you without using Bankai. I try to never use."
"I've been aware of your Bankai for quite some time. I have yet to see you use it in battle though."
"Wait you've known?"
"Literally everyone knows."
"Wha-"
"Not the time. That fight has confirmed information. They can steal our Bankai's but we can get them back by defeating our Bankai's. However I believe we have to fight our own."
"Similar to the Zanpakutō rebellion?"
"Yes. If someone else destroys it I don't know if we get our Bankai's back."
More Aku no kami appear all around the Seireitei. Everyone rushes over. Toshiro gets to where his Squad is. Heather and Izumi are about to both release Bankai.
Toshiro "Don't do it! They can steal your Bankai!"
Heather "What are you talking about Captain?!"
"I'll explain later. Let's destroy them."
"Yes sir."
The war progresses and days go by. Many Normal Soul Reapers die. The end of the battle is nearing. Or at least they think. Captains, Lieutenants, and the strongest remaining are at 4 recovering before the next attack. Ichigo and the Emergency group come in with bandages around them.
Ichigo "Everyone okay?"
"Physically or emotionally?"
"Yes."
"Not entirely for both."
"This War should almost be over."
"Should and almost are the key words though."
Sasakibe senses something first then Yama does.
Sasakibe "Captain I'll go take a look."
"Be on guard."
"Always am."
Sasakibe leaves. After 2 hours Yama is in his office and Sasakibe comes back bleeding on the verge of death.
Yama "Sasakibe!"
Sasakibe "The leader- is- very strong- protect the Soul King and Soul Society. It has been an honor serving under you for these last 2,000 years Eijisai-dono."
Sasakibe's eyes close.
Yama "Sasakibe! Chōjirō! Chōjirō open your eyes!!!"
The air in the Seireitei begins to become dry and hot. Everyone feels Sasakibe's spirit energy disappear and Yama's rise in fury. Yama calls a meeting. Everyone appears immediately.
Yama "The threat is stronger than we thought. This war is not over. A Lieutenant has died. Sasakibe Chōjirō is dead."
"What?!"
"No way?!"
"Sasakibe?!"
"He's stronger than any of us!"
"He was the first in the academy to earn Bankai!"
"He used Bankai for the first time in 2,000 years and died in his last battle."
Everyone is denying it. Saying it can't be true. That Sasakibe wouldn't die.
Yama "Believe me I understand your shock. We must destroy the enemy at any cost. He gave his life to protect. We give ours. It's our job as Captains to protect and save. Tell your Lieutenants and remainder of your Squads. Inform our emergency troop as well. We're going to end this."
"Yes sir."
"Dismissed!"
Everyone rushes to their Squads. *Next attack* Yama searches for the leader.
Leader "So you've finally come Yamamoto?"
Yama has a cold furious look in his eyes "Your the leader correct."
"Correct."
"All things of this World turn to Ash. Ryūjin Jakka!"
They begin the what may be the final battle.
Leader "Oh? Yama you're releasing only Shikai?! Big mistake sir. I can not be defeated by mere Shikai?"
"Bankai! Zanka no Tachi!!"
"Finally!!"
He tries to steal it but can't. Yama goes to end it. Battle between the two continues.
"You look pretty serious? Is it because you're fighting for your Lieutenant I just murdered??"
Seeing Yama's guard drop slightly he goes to attack. He cuts Yamamoto in half separating the top from bottom.
Yama "Ack!"
The leader smiles "I understand you feel it's polite to know the name of the one who killed you? If that is so then I shall tell you. You were murdered by Takeo. The leader of the Aku no kami."
"My- men- will- defeat you!" "Even on the verge of death you still think your the most powerful. How pathetic."
Yama's spirit energy disappears so does the heat in the Seireitei. All Captains and Lieutenants and Emergency troop stop.
"No."
"It can't be."
"No way."
Kyōraku and Ukitake look at each other in disbelief.
Kyōraku "Don't just stand there Jushiro! Hook me to everyone!!"
"Right! Tenteikūra!!"
Kyōraku is linked to all special officers "This is Captain of Squad 8 Kyōraku Shunsui!! All Captains, Lieutenants, special troop, report to central 46 underground!! Ikkaku and Yumichika get over there as well!! No exceptions!!! I repeat everyone contacted report to Central 46!!!"
"Yes sir!!"
Everyone rushes over there. @central 46 underground. All the people that are supposed to work there lay dead all but one.
Kyōraku "Everyone!! I don't think I need to say it for all of us know why I called you here."
Everyone is silent knowing why but not wanting to.
The one from central 46 [Al] "We have lost many great warriors over time. But we have never once lost Captain Commander [head captain]…"
Unohana "Captain Commander founded the 13 Court Guard Squads. He pulled me out of Rukon to lead one of the first Squads."
"That's right. Captain Unohana Restu. Or should I say. Unohana Yachiru the first Kenpachi."
"We need a leader."
"Until I make a decision you lead yourselves. Follow the last order Captain Commander gave you."
"Yes. If that is what Central 46 wishes. For now you are the one we must obey."
"I will let you know when I make a decision. The enemy retreated. Do we know there hiding place?"
Nel, Grimmjow, and Ulquiorra push their way forward and kneel.
Nel "We do."
"They invaded our home and took cover there."
"Their hideout. Is Las Noches in Hueco Mundo."
"Las Noches!"
"Correct."
"The three of us rule Hueco Mundo together with Harribel who was killed."
"Hey what about us!"
"Be quiet before I cero you."
"Ulquiorra my specialty is Cero doble. If you cero them I will fire it back at you with my own mixed in. Don't forget I out rank you number 4."
"You literally one rank above me."
"And your a former Espada!"
"Plus these numbers on us are meaningless!"
"Yeah that jackass is gone these don't matter!"
"Shut up Arrancar!"
The three stop.
Al "Urahara! You, Tessai, Yoruichi, and Shiba go to Hueco Mundo. Do not attempt an attack. Go and do a quick search then return."
"Yes sir."
"Everyone else go to 4 to recover. Unohana your Squad?"
"All healers are fine and ready for them."
"Good. Now. Leave so we can make a decision."
"We?"
A girl walks out "I'm the only other one in Central 46 that's alive. Me and Al will make a decision on who will be the next Captain Commander."
"Alright."
Everyone leaves and the two try to figure out who it could be.
The next day
All of them are at 4 recovering. All but one who was summoned to Central 46.
"Why have you summoned me?"
Al "I think you know."
Girl [Jul] "We have made a decision."
"The next Captain Commander is you. Kyōraku Shunsui."
Kyōraku "On two conditions."
"Which are."
"Nanao Ise is still my Lieutenant and after war Lisa Yadōmaru is Captain of Squad 8."
"Your Lieutenant can go with you if that is what you wish. As for the Former Lieutenant."
"She will make a perfect Captain."
"After the war then."
"If she survives that is. This is War and we lost our strongest in history."
"She'll survive. And become Captain."
"Alright. Here you go. Captain Commander."
Kyōraku takes off his Squad 8 Captains Coat and gives it to them before taking the Squad 1's.
He puts it on and sadly says "I will not you let down Old man. I promise to make you proud Yama."
Al and Jul look at each other other "Go tell Nanao she is no longer Lieutenant of Squad 8."
"Give this armband as well. We can do the ceremony for all three after the war."
"You two are officially at 1 as of now."
"Yes sirs."
Kyōraku bows at and leaves. He finds Nanao who cannot see the number on his back
"Captain what's wrong?" As she says it she thinks "Stupid question Nanao you know he's upset about Head Captain! You can't even imagine his pain!"
Kyōraku "Nanao-chan? There's something you need to know?"
"Huh?"
"Hand in your Lieutenant Armband."
"Why?"
"You have no use for it since you are no longer Lieutenant of Squad 8."
"What?! Why not?! Captain what are you talking about!!"
"I'm no longer Captain there either."
"What…"
He hands her the armband for first division "You are Lieutenant of 1st division. I'm the new Captain Commander."
"Wha-"
"Put it on. We have work to do and orders to give. We must make Yama proud of us."
"Yes Captain Commander…"
They leave
Next attack
Squad 2's turn…
Yoruichi is with them so is her brother Yūshirō Shihoin….
Yoruichi "Suì-Fēng! Now!!"
"Got it!"
Both "Shunkō!"
They attack. Suì-Fēng gets knocked down and Yūshirō catches her.
Yūshirō "How dare you hurt Suì-Fēng!!"
He goes to attack.
Yoruichi "Yūshirō no!!"
The enemy stabs her while she is off guard. Suì-Fēng jumps out Yūshirō's arms and heals Yoruichi.
Yūshirō "That's it!!"
He draws his Zanpakutō and attacks.
"You're no match for me girl."
"I'm. Not. A. Girl. And I'm more than a match. Bankai!!"
They don't hear the rest for it's covered by the sound of thunder. The enemy tries to steal it but fails to.
Yūshirō "You cannot steal my Bankai."
No one sees Yūshirō move but the enemy dies and Yūshirō's Zanpakutō is dripping blood.
Yoruichi "Wh-when did you?"
"I'm the 23rd Head of the Shihoin Clan. I have to live up to the standards and hopefully one day be half as strong as you."
Yoruichi raises to her feet as Suì-Fēng finishes healing her.
Yoruichi "I'm proud of you little brother. You're stronger than I thought you were. Good job."
He lights up at the praise undoing his Bankai "Do you mean it Sister!!"
"Yes. Good job."
He jumps into a hug.
Yoruichi "Love you too idiot. But we are still mid War. We can't celebrate yet."
He lets go "Let's all show him."
"You heard him! Squad two!! Hold your ground don't back down!! We will win!!!"
Ōmeada "Yūshirō right?"
"Yeah?"
He kneels to Yūshirō "I thank you. For helping my Captain and Lady Yoruichi."
"Oh! Uhh! It's no problem! I hate it when people hurt my sister or Suì-Fēng!"
"My brother is not someone to make mad. He's usually harmless and won't hurt a fly. But the second one of us is in danger? It's a completely different story."
Yūshirō smiles "A Shihoin does not lose easily."
Suì-Fēng "Neither does a member of my Squad. Everyone let's fight!! Remember who you are!! We don't lose!!"
Meanwhile Toshiro, Gin, and Rangiku's fights aren't going well. Gin is laying unable to move by Rangiku. Toshiro is breathing heavily in his normal Bankai form.
"How sad? Even a child can become a victim. The optimist can lose hope. The genius can lose his mind. And the powerful can become powerless."
The Aku no kami cuts Toshiro across his chest.
Toshiro coughs blood "Don't think- that- you can- defeat me- that easily!"
"Don't you get it little boy? You lost."
Hyōrinmaru in Toshiro's head "Master. Get ready. To feel your true power."
Toshiro's wounds heal as his icy spirit energy spins around him.
"What the hell is with you boy?!"
Toshiro clears his spirit energy in his adult form with Hyōrinmaru as a dragon wrapped around him. His spirit energy increases beyond what any of them would have imagined. Gin and Rangiku sit up and look at him.
Toshiro "Get out you two. If your to close you may get dragged in. Get out that's an order."
They nod and flash step away.
"Huh?"
All Soul Reapers stop after the temperature drops to -20f. A few make comments like
"Is he gonna?"
"Yama isn't able to limit him now?"
"If he's not being limited then…"
"Who knows what he can do?"
"Is spirit energy has never been this strong?"
"Could this be?"
"Captain Hitsugaya's true power?"
Toshiro thinks "I'm not being limited. Hyōrinmaru's letting me use full power. Yama isn't able to stop me from losing control. I can't mess up."
Toshiro "Let me show you. The true power of Hyōrinmaru."
"What?!"
"Tensō Jūrin."
Snow begins to fall but only onto the opponent.
"Huh? What's this? Snow?"
Toshiro "Hyōten Hyakkasō."
Ice flowers form as the snow hits the victim.
"What!?"
"Each flower that blooms sucks away your life. When the 100th flower blooms you will die."
"Impossible!"
"Do not try to fight this. You are the one who has lost. The one who killed you was Captain of Squad 10 Hitsugaya Toshiro."
The last flower blooms. War continues. Next few attacks come fast. Each Squad is almost defeated. The Aku no kami are about to invade the Soul King Palace but are stopped by all remaining warriors. Lieutenants and strongest remaining seated are in front, Captains next, Zero division, Urahara's group, Visords, then Ichigo's group.
Seated "It has been an honor serving under you Captain."
They attack.
Ikkaku and Yumichika fight there own. Izumi and Heather fight together.
Yumichika and his opponent…
Enemy "Not bad? Not good either though."
Yumichika "Funny I was thinking the same about you."
The battle between continues. As for Ikkaku. His battle is almost over.
Enemy "Looks like it's over Soul Reaper."
"I ain't done just yet!"
"Yes you are."
The enemy stabs Ikkaku in the chest. They pull out their sword and Ikkaku falls to the floor. The battle between Izumi and Heather isn't much better. Both are in Bankai state. Heather attacks so does Izumi. The opponent scoffs and stabs them.
Heather coughs blood "I-Izumi. N-now…"
Izumi nods.
Both "Mistakes of the past repeat once more, we begin the chant and open the door, our only hope to summon now. Yin! Yang! Appear once more and show us how!!!"
Two beings appear.
Yin "You two are finally ready for us?"
"Do it!"
"Alright."
The two beings grab Izumi and Heather. Heather and Yin become one and Izumi and Yang join together as well.
Yin/Heather "Let's do this!"
Yang/Izumi "Right behind ya!"
The attack and tear the opponent in half. After a while of merciless fights Heather and Izumi limp to their Captain before collapsing.
Heather "It- has been- such an- honor- serving you- Captain."
Izumi "We- hope that- we- made you- proud."
Toshiro puts a hand on each of them "It has been an honor being your Captain."
Heather and Izumi smile then fall. Their spirit energies disappear. Toshiro closes his eyes for a moment then opens them facing his fellow Captains
Toshiro "Next."
Kyōraku "Captains and Lieutenants. It's our turns."
Nanao "Lieutenants let's go! We will make our Captains proud!"
"Yes!"
Lieutenants go ahead of their Captains to fight. Captains follow them.
Toshiro "We fight we fight together Matsumoto."
Gin flash steps beside Toshiro "The more the merrier right?"
"Only if it's on our side. Let's go!"
"Yes sir!"
Everyone attacks. After a while and seeing the odds Zero division rushes in fighting as well. Visords join too. As does the Arrancar and Urahara's group. Ichigo's group is guarding the Soul King. The leader of the Aku no kami [Takeo] break through them. And get to the Soul King.
Ichigo "Don't think you can win do you?"
"Oh? More of you?"
"Yeah!"
Ichigo attack's. Uryū and Chad follow. Orihime is prepared to shield them. The battle continues. Takeo defeats Orihime and Chad first. Uryū goes to shoot him but is stabbed falling over.
Takeo then stabs the Soul King and cuts him in half "It's to late!! You have lost Soul Society!!"
"No! Orihime use your power to revive the King!!"
"Sōten Kisshun I reject!!!"
The healing shield forms around the king then shatters.
Takeo laughs "It's to late!!!"
All the worlds start to shake.
Urahara "The Soul King…"
"I-is dead?"
"If we don't have a king we will collapse!!"
"What can we do!!"
Ukitake sighs "I… shall become… the new king."
"Is that even possible?!"
"If I could explain I would. It's the only way to save everyone. Mimihagi-sama. Mimihagi-sama. Minihagi-sama. Please lend me your powers with the power you've granted me I shall release it. Mimihagi-sama. Mimihagi-sama. Please lend me your powers! With the powers you've granted me I shall release it!!"
"Captain no!!"
"I sacrifice myself to save you all. Rukia lead the Squad well. Kyōraku. Goodbye old friend. Lead them all just as great as I know you can okay. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!"
He yells in pain taking place of the Soul King. But for how long will it last??
[Btw this is pretty much the canon Quincy War like the battle is the same so if you read that you know how this ends if I type it I'm gonna start crying so please just read the Manga to find out this part only difference is how they die also Komamura turns into a dog and is set free]
After a few more crazy battles and deaths. The war is almost over. The leader was taken out and a new Soul King is there. Some Soldiers were buried. The final fight for either Captain Unohana and Captain Zaraki. They are fighting back to back against most of the remaining Aku no kami's. End of their battle. Unohana collapses into Kenpachi's arms.
Kenpachi "No! Don't die! You can't die!! Please Unohana!! Open your eyes!!!"
Unohana looks at him and smiles "You were the only man who could make me happy. Fair well Zaraki Kenpachi."
She says leaving their world.
Kenpachi "DONT DIEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!"
It's to late. The war took another victim. After the final sacrifice was made Kenpachi becomes outraged laying Unohana down.
Kenpachi "BANKAI!!!!"
He releases his Bankai and all Soul Reapers run away knowing what's gonna happen. In less than 30 seconds war is over. The Soul Society has won but much was lost. Kenpachi undoes his Bankai and carries Unohana going back to the other saviors. Kenpachi sees Orihime and goes over to her.
Orihime "K-Kenpachi? I-is that-"
Kenpachi "Can you save her? Your power? Can it revive her?"
"I can try. I don't know. I've only been able to bring one person back from the dead but I'll try. Sōten Kisshun I reject!!"
It doesn't work
"Sōten Kisshun!!!! I reject!!!!"
It doesn't work. Kenpachi holds the dead Unohana close.
Orihime "Wh-why can't I reject this?!"
Kenpachi "Thank you for trying Orihime."
Kenpachi leaves to Isane, Kyōraku, and Nanao.
Isane "C-Captain?!"
Kenpachi "Your Captain fought to protect. She died the death of a warrior."
Isane tries not to cry. Nanao puts her hand on her shoulder to comfort her.
Kyōraku "She shall be given a proper funeral. Captain Ukitake and Old man Yama are also going to be buried. Hitsugaya and his Squad are about to give their 3rd seats a pleasant burial."
"Alright."
Each Squad buries the remains of fallen members. Kyōraku calls all remaining [main] people over when they finish. @squad 1… Siblings there stay together. Momo holds onto her brother's arm as he holds their baby sister. Gin and Rangiku stand beside their three children.
Kyōraku "I'm here to announce that war is over. We suffer many losses. We lost four great Captains and a Lieutenant. We will give the five of them a proper funeral. All of you are expected to be there. It is what they would have wanted. We will always honor them. The funeral is tomorrow morning. Dress nice for it. Those of you related to or are Lieutenant for any of the fallen stay after I dismiss everyone. Also as for Captain less Lieutenants we will try to replace them but I don't promise it will soon. My replacement has been decided already though. I'll announce who once we start getting everything back in order. You're all dismissed to recover."
"Yes sir…"
Everyone leaves except Gin, Rangiku, Toshiro, Momo, Setsuna, Isane, Iba and Rukia.
Kyōraku "Lieutenants of the fallen would you like to give a speech about them?"
Isane is almost in tears but nods "It would be an honor."
Rukia "If I may."
Iba "It's the least I can I do for my Captain."
"Good. As for you guys. Which one or ones of you would like to give a speech about any?"
Gin "I will for my father. I don't have enough words to speak for Yama."
"Alright. Anyone else?"
Toshiro "I will for both."
They're slightly surprised that Toshiro said he would.
Toshiro's voice is slightly shaky "It's the least I can do for my fallen family…."
"Alright… You may all go prepare a speech."
"Alright."
"Dismissed."
End chapter!!!
I'm gonna be honest. I cried like 8 times writing this.