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{10 days later}
It is 6 a.m. in the morning and the street of Karakura is quiet as today is the summer holiday so without the usual teenagers walking to go to school, but today if anyone were to look outside they can see an orange haired teen that the whole neighborhood known as Ichigo Kurosaki since he is the only youth with an orange colored hair which is naturally according to him.
As for the youth himself, he is walking through the street with a mission on his mind and that mission is to save Rukia a Shinigami who's saved his family by giving him her Shinigami power to him and as a consequence she is to be executed
As he walks toward his destination that is a small candy shop owned by a weird old man who wear a stripped bucket hat, to anyone he is having his usual scowl that he usually have put the different of today scowl is actually because he is having a conversation with his zanpakuto spirit whom for the last ten days have been training him using a style called Iaido that greatly complement his zanpakuto ability.
'So you are saying that I must put more spiritual energy in the attack to empower it and then try to control said energy after I release it to get the result that you show me?' he ask his zanpakuto
"Yes Ichigo, although it is easy for you to put more spiritual energy in the attack to make it even more deadly and impossible to dodge, but it will be useless if you can't control it thus allowing it to be too spread out to be effective" said Yamato as he try to teach Ichigo his most basic attack in his Shikai form
"But since you have no experience to control it you can only rely on the experience that you can get on this rescue trip of yours" he added
'So in other word I have to learn to do it when I'm in combat' he though, as he concluded the conversation between the two of them as he has arrived at the destination and can see that Urahara is already waiting for him in front of his shop along with Chad
"Oh, Kurosaki-san. You are right on time. Good, good." Droned Urahara as Ichigo could only stare at his big friend
"Chad?!" he said curious as to why his friend is doing here "Why are you here?" he asks
"Kuchiki Rukia… saved me once. I'm going to." He said
"Huh? Wait… what?!" it was the only reply that he can get out of his mouth as he was surprised by what Chad had said to him
"What? They didn't tell you?!" said a voice from behind him
Immediately he turns around to find his other friend from school behind him in an all-white garb (his Quincy outfit) "Ishida" said Ichigo
"I can't let it end with me losing to those Shinigami." He said, referring to the fight with the two Shinigami that come to Karakura to take Rukia back, a fight that he and Ichigo lost badly.
"I'll go to" he added
Ichigo was about to reply to him when another voice that he know quite well come from his right side
"Now we're all here," said the owner of the voice
"Inoue?!" he said
"Pleased to be working with you." Said the bubbly teens
"Huh? Wai… hold on, wha-wha-what?!" exclaim the extremely shocked Ichigo as he thought that he will only do this alone "What is all this?!" he added before a new rough voice appear
"He's pretty slow, isn't he?" said the newly arrive black cat
"Yoruichi-san!" said Inoue
"Boy. You can't say you haven't noticed the bubbling of power within these individuals." The cat continues while looking at Ichigo "While you were training to regain your Shinigami powers they were training on their own, as well. Stop with the question and bow your head to thank them."
All was silent after the cat finishes its speech before it was broken by Ichigo who rave about how it was impossible for the cat to talk.
"Okay, okay, that's enough for now! It's not good to stand around talking outside so let's just go inside first." Said Urahara who tries to set the teens and cat back on track as to why they are here in the first place
One by one the teens start to enter the candy store until only Ichigo and Inoue were left
"Inoue" called Ichigo as said owner of the name turns around to face him
"What?" ask Inoue
"How…" he wanted to ask before his zanpakuto cut him off "I don't think you should ask that question Ichigo"
'What do you mean' he asks Yamato
"She is here Ichigo which mean that she already knows of the risk and is willing to take the risk. It is not wise to question someone's conviction like that," said Yamato
"Kurosaki-kun?" asks Inoue as she watch Ichigo froze in place without finishing his sentence
"No, it was nothing, just forget about it and lets go," he said going along with Yamato advice
[Urahara's Store Basement]
"Now please listen very closely" said Urahara "But first," immediately using the bottom part of his cane he hit Ichigo on his neck and forcefully separating Ichigo's Shinigami form from his human body
As such because of the sudden action his human body now lacking a soul crumbled to the ground and fortunately for him Chad manage to catch his body before it can be harmed by the fall
"Dammit, tell me when you're going to do that," said Ichigo who is now in his Shinigami form which is drastically different from any traditional Shinigami as the other who did not participate in his recovery of his power take note
Even Yoruichi is taken by surprise from seeing Ichigo Shinigami form as she sure as hell know that what Ichigo is wearing is not the standard Shinigami uniform, heck she even willing to bet that even the Captain-commander the oldest living (dead) Shinigami will be surprised by seeing Ichigo now and will surely start to scold him for insulting the tradition.
However, today even the duo Urahara and Tessai are shocked at seeing Ichigo as his overall appearance is quite different, seeing as now instead of the usual sandal the Shinigami wear that he also wear for the past 10 days, now he is wearing an extended black boots that seemingly blend in with his black hakama as the end of his pant legs close inside the extended boots but for those who took a better look at it will see the red outline of the boot.
Not to mention his hair is now swept back with a single strand of hair dangling at the front, which made the ever scowling face of his become much fiercer than before
'Gotta stay calm Ichigo, gotta stay calm' thought Ichigo as he closes his eyes and begin to calm himself. But as he open, his eyes again, he is treated to the silent from all present and the stare that focused on him from every occupant of the basement.
"What are all looking at me for?" ask Ichigo with his calm and calculated voice that Yamato drilled into his head every night when they done with his training inside his mindscape
At being caught by Ichigo for staring at him everyone of them except Urahara turn their head to the other direction, especially Orihime who have a massive blush on her face at seeing Ichigi Shinigami form along with Yoruichi despite the fact that nobody can see her blushing in her cat form.
"Ah! Nothing, it was nothing. Now lets continue, " said Urahara as he begins to explain the gate like construct behind him
"This gate is made by piling spirit exchangers atop the normal Senkai Gate. Now, as you know, Soul Society is a world of souls so it is impossible to enter it unless your are a soul."
"However, seeing as only Kurosaki-san can go as a soul in his Shinigami form so I use the exchangers to turn your physical body into spirit to let you pass to Soul Society in your current state." Urahara explained the process of them entering Soul Society
"Is there any time limit for how long you can open it" asks Ichigo looking directly at Urahara
As for Urahara he was stunned for a second when Ichigo asks him that question and he half expected the teen to head straight first toward the gate without hearing what he have to say 'What happen to you for the past 10 days Ichigo for you to change this much' was the thought of every occupant of the basement
"Well is there any time limit?" he asks again snapping Urahara of his stunned state
"Ah yes! How very observant of you Kurosaki-san. Yes, because of the heavy modification that I made to the gate we only able to hold it for a maximum of 4 minutes." Answered Urahara
"So, all we have to do is reach the end before our times run out, " said Ichigo all the while calculating the speed that he might need in order to reach the end and for his friends to keep up with him
"Absolutely right Kurosaki-san" reply Urahara
"Alright, let's go" before Ichigo could even move toward the gate Urahara immediately block his path urging him to stop
"Before you go I have a request, " he said
"What is it?" ask Ichigo with a frown
"You need no must bring Yoruichi along for the trip, " he said with a serious face
Silence follows after Urahara finish talking while Ichigo turns his head to look at Yoruichi the cat for several seconds before he turn back toward Urahara
"Alright, " he said
"I know Ichigo that Yoruichi might look like– wait what did you say?!" said Urahara with a shocked face
"I said yes" Ichigo said with a sigh
'That was completely unexpected. I was sure that he would not allow it' thought Urahara as he watches Ichigo interacting with Yoruichi 'What really happens to you Ichigo, is this because of that Zanpakuto' he thought
If he was being honest with himself the Zanpakuto that Ichigo hold in his left hand really set him on edge, not to mention that whenever he tries to get the reading on Ichigo Zanpakuto he always feels as if he was being cut by dozens of blades at different parts of his body at the same time and he believes as ridiculous as it sound that the Zanpakuto called Yamato (Great Harmony) can cut down anything on its path with great ease.
'To think that he manage to manifest his Zanpakuto spirit Shikai form without the help of an Asauchi' he thought as he watch the Zanpakuto both in awe and fear
"So Urahara all of us is ready, " said Yoruichi
"Alright then good luck and don't die, " he said as he opens the Senkaimon form the group to enter
[Dangai]
"Damn it, what the hell is that flowing black stuff" yelled Uryu as he along with Ichigo, Chad, Orihime and Yoruichi run away from the black mud like substance in the Dangai
"That is the Kouryuu" yell Yoruichi "We have to run faster because if that thing catches us than we are done for"
Suddenly a part of the wall that make up the Kouryuu seem to break down and create a splash that immediately grab on to Uryu's cape
"Argghh help me" he yell
"Ishida" Ichigo shout "Why the hell would you even wear a cape and you are in trouble because of it"
He was about to draw out his Zanpakuto in order to cut the cape that the Kouryuu grab
"No, don't do that if your Zanpakuto touches the Kouryuu then you are done for" said Yoruichi
Before he could retort back to the cat a sound of fabric ripped can be heard as Chad who was close enough to Ishida use his hand to rip the cape of before carrying Ishida over his shoulder and continue to run with the other
"Hey I can run by myself you know, " he said toward Chad before something caught his eye "Hey guys I think there is something going toward us"
Just as he said that the wall of Kouryuu part away to give room to a train looking thing that have single light on top of it
"That is the Kototsu. It's a cleaner that only appears once every seven days, " said Yoruichi "Why did it have to show up now?!"
'Damn that thing is fast. Look like I have no choice but to try and cut it down' thought Ichigo as his right hand begin to grab the hilt of his Zanpakuto and he was about to turn and draw Yamato when suddenly...
"Hinagiku, Lily, Baigon! Santen Kesshun, I reject!" Orihime cried out, calling her power in order to create a shield between the group and the Kototsu. When the shield meets the Kototsu a bright explosive blast that blew everyone toward the exit of the Dangai
'Here a parting gift for your' thought Ichigo as he discreetly uses the power of his Zanpakuto on the Kototsu
[Soul Society]
On a deserted village like place a portal opens up in the middle of the air before I shine brightly and shoot out three objects toward the ground
"Aarrrghh damn it that is one hell of a ride, " said Ichigo being the only one in the group who manage to land on his feet
"What a ride and to think that I need to use my spare cape this early, " said Ishida leaving both Chad and Ichigo to look at him weirdly
"It's good that no one seems to be hurt, " said Orihime smiling before she is head butted by Yoruichi who begin to scold her for what she has done
"Hey, lay it off, she did save us after all, " said Ichigo "So this is Soul Society huh?"
"That's right. This is the Rukongai the place where all souls are placed upon their death and at the center of this place you can find the Seiretei where the Shinigami live"Yoruichi explain for the four teens
"So that is where Rukia is then" said Ichigo as his gaze landed upon the most cleanest part of the road that connected to a large gate
"Yes" reply Yoruichi.
[Dangai]
If someone were to enter the Dangai right about now they can definitely witness something that they would have never thought could happen because right in the middle of the Dangai now lay the dissolving remains of the Kototsu.
Its body look as if several Shinigami try to cut it at the same time as cuts wound covers almost all of it body some even extended to the floor and the wall of Kouryuu
The Kototsu holding on to its job to clean the Dangai try to move itself several times before it completely stop as its light flickering about before it gone for good.
Now just wanted to let all the readers know that this chapter was not beta read'd by anyone except using a grammar checker software so if there is any mistake I am sorry as I still don't have any official Beta Reader yet so anyone interested can pm me.
For those who wonder or pm me for update I just want to tell you that starting this month I will update all of my story on the second and forth Sunday of the current month.
So from now on you can expect me to update one or two of my story once every two weeks, twice a month.
Also do take note that the story or stories I will update will be random.