Chapter 14

Hey, what is up my Cryptic Knights, The Reaping KNight here with the "first" installment of A New Found Power 2. Ok, before I start I have some news. I am well aware that Shark Spartan has uploaded chapter 14 of his version of A New Found Power. So that being said, I will be changing how I write this series. Instead of making it a continued version of his I will be writing it as branch series that started from chapter 14 on. With that being said, please enjoy this chapter of A New Found Power 2.

(Ichigo's Inner World)

Ichigo woke up to find that he was in his inner world. He blinked to focus his vision around him to find out that his inner world was completely different than the last time he entered his inner world. For starters, he could sense that his inner world was a lot bigger. When he turned around him was shocked to see that each of his new zanpakuto had their own spacious area that could be clearly told apart.

Suzumebachi's area was a large rounded house that was fully painted with black and yellow stripes that looked a lot like a giant version of a hornet's nest. Ichigo let a small smirk come onto his face as he stared at her home because he thought it was cute that she would live in the odd shaped house like this. Katen and Kyokotsu's area was a large area with silver grass that also has white ominous mist that floated slightly above the grass. There was a gray house that had a slight purple tint that was shaped liked a traditional Japanese mansion, on the top was a golden bone skull on the top of the building that resembled both Kyokotsu's bone eye patch and Katen's bone headdress. Ichigo stared at the house and he got a slight chill down his spine as he found that the house that was oddly befitting the twin zanpakuto spirit. Shirayuki's area was a large frozen pond with a single white hoar frosted tree with the frost extending all the way to the entire trunk of the tree off to one side. Ichigo stared at the scene and thought the scene was extraordinary beautiful with its pure white scene that gave him a strong feeling of serenity. He continued to stare dazed at the scene before him until he heard someone call his name.

He turned around to see Zangetsu and Hollow. "Hey King, I saw the fight and I got to say I'm surprised you're still alive. You totally got your ass handed to ya. That chick nearly killed ya out there, If it wasn't for the other zanpakuto you'd be dead right now" Hollow said in a serious tone but kept his signature smirk on his face.

Ichigo was about to retort but Zangetsu said,"Ichigo," Zangetsu said to get his attention, once Ichigo looked over at Zangetsu he continued, "I know you have a lot of questions so I'll try to answer them as fast as I can because the other zanpakuto are outside treating to your more serious wounds. First, your inner world expanded each time you acquired another zanpakuto, and it will continue to expand as you continue to acquire more zanpakuto." It was at this time that Ichigo realized that this was the first time in his inner world since he had received the other zanpakuto. "Second, each time you acquire a new zanpakuto your reiatsu is changed to help your new zanpakuto get used to your boundless amounts of spirit energy. This is what caused your minor appearance changes from before. Next, each area that a zanpakuto creates helps control their power and lets you borrow their power if you want to. There's more I want to tell you but that will have to wait for now. The last thing you need know for now is that you should be careful and not let your spirit energy get out of hand. I cannot tell you why right now, but you will find out. You should be returning to the others in the Soul Society now" With that Zangetsu turned and started to walk away. "See ya around King, just remember what'll happen if you become too weak." said Hollow before he turned away and flash stepped to catch up with Zangetsu.

(Soul Society)

Meanwhile, while Zangetsu and Ichigo were speaking, Suzumebachi, Katen, Kyokotsu, and Shirayuki were outside trying to heal Ichigo's wounds. They had managed to patch up all of his more serious wounds and stop all the bleeding except for the final strike Sokyoku inflicted on his body and left a large cut from his right shoulder to the middle of his chest. She has infused her own spirit energy in the would be killing blow before they sealed her inside Ichigo.

"Hey, are you sure he's going to be ok now? That cut looks pretty bad." Suzumebachi asked with worry clearly evident in her voice.

"Yes, I was able to close up his other wounds as well as stop the bleeding on the cut, but the only way for the wound to completely close up is to have Sokyoku's spirit energy that is surrounding the wound, pull the wound closed, and I doubt she will be willing to do so." Katen said with a tired expression on her face from having to use so much of her spirit energy to heal him.

Then, they felt Sokyoku's spirit energy and looked at the source which was Ichigo's wound which was slowly closing until the wound completely closed without even a scar. The Zanpakuto at each other shocked at what they had just witnessed. Why would Sokyoku help Ichigo when she had been just trying to kill him. But they pushed it out of their minds as they saw that Ichigo had started to stir.

"So I see that you have healed Ichigo, why?" asked Zangetsu a shadowy figure that was covered in shadows.

"I only saved him because if he dies so do I." Sokyoku said as she stepped into the light. After she was forcefully entered into Ichigo's spirit world her appearance has changed. She went from an executioner look with her hood that only showed her red eyes to a girl with long orange-red like hair (like fire) which she let flow freely down to her back. She had the same deep blood red eyes that would scare anyone she met. She wore a long, black sleeve unzipped jacket with a firey looking T-shirt underneath and a matching pair of jeans with little tears here and there.

"Is that really all? I have a feeling that there is another reason you're not telling me" Zangetsu replied with a small smile on his face already knowing why she helped him. Sokyoku turned her head to hide the small blush on her face. In truth, once she entered Ichigo's inner world, she realized that he wasn't that bad a guy and that he wasn't forcing the zanpakuto to do any of it, but she didn't want him to know that so she kept it to herself.

"Well, whatever the case, one day Ichigo will be strong enough to be able to wield you, but for now if you feel like helping him now only use a small portion of your power because if you do you'll kill Ichigo along with the rest of us, including yourself."

"Why would I want to help that guy?" Sokyoku huffed irritably as she was still trying to keep up the appearance that she hated Ichigo even though she was beginning to like him, having seen all of his past, she felt bad for him and what he had gone through.

"Well, I must go now. I have a feeling that Ichigo may be in trouble. You can come out and watch if you like or stay here. Though I suggest you created your area in Ichigo's inner world. It may do you some good, but If you do make your area stay away from Shirayuki's, I'm afraid you melt her entire area if you do. If you don't want Ichigo to find out, I'll explain to the others and try to keep Ichigo out of his spirit" Zangetsu explained before he flashed stepped away.

(Soul Society)

Once he had completely awakened, they all jumped on him and gave him a bone-crushing hug. (Suzumebachi in her regular human form) "H-hey, s-s-stop I can't breathe!" said Ichigo as he was trying to escape their grips.

Once they released him, they all sat around him until he recovered and stood up and started, "Alright, now that I've recovered we should try to help the other zanpakuto get free from Muramasa's mind control,"

Then all of a sudden, he was cut off by the stealth force with Captain Soi Fong, and Captain Kyouraku with his lieutenant Nanao. When they noticed Ichigo they ran up to him until they saw their manifested zanpakuto standing right behind him. Thinking their zanpakuto were still under Muramasa control they drew their blades and charged in to attack.

Seeing this Ichigo stepped in front of them and yelled, "WAIT! They're not under Muramasa's control anymore" Captain Soi Fong and Kyouraku stopped their attack but they did not put their swords away and kept eye contact with their zanpakuto.

"Explain, Ichigo Kurosaki, if they aren't under Muramasa's control how and why are they still here?" Soi Fong asked and Shunsui nodded in agreement.

"Well, u-umm, you see." Ichigo stuttered as he was trying to pick his words carefully because if he didn't he could be fighting two captain level soul reapers. Seeing his troubled face, Suzumebachi, Katen, and Kyokotsu stepped up and decided to explain the situation for them.

"Well, if you must know we decided to leave you and make Ichigo out new master." Suzumebachi started. "We left you because for our own different reasons, but the reason why we made Ichigo our master should be similar. His reiatsu is much much bigger than yours and he is a kind man who actually cares about us as a person and not just some weapon you can use whenever you want. I'll let the other tell you their own reasons. For me and Kyokotsu we left because you are a lazy drunk." Katen said with venom evident in her voice. "As for me I left you because you're so uptight, you never relax and take a break." Suzumebachi said then reverted into her speed for and landed on Ichigo's shoulder.

"Oh, and if you wanna fight Ichigo over us, that's fine but you won't be able to use any of our abilities and Ichigo can since we control your zanpakuto powers."Suzumebachi stated. The two captains were shocked to see that their own zanpakuto would not return to them even have been freed from Muramasa's mind control. Shunsui sighed then sheathed his swords and signed that he would not fight them. Soi Fong however, was furious at the fact that her zanpakuto would not return to her and the fact that Ichigo has her zanpakuto she flash stepped to attack Ichigo but thanks to Suzumebachi she was able to stop her attack. Kyokotsu then charged at Soi Fong and manifested her blade and stopped right before Soi Fong's throat. Soi Fong knew she had lost and sheathed her blade.

Ichigo then said "Call a meeting for all the captain level soul reapers and get them here as soon a possible. We need to explain to the other soul reapers what he'll meet in the Squad 4 barracks" He looked at the two captains who nodded and left to go do so. Ichigo flash stepped to the Squad 3 barracks to get the rest of his wounds healed.

And that's it for chapter 14. I hope you guys liked it. I am open to reviews and suggestions for later chapters. Please review. Constructive criticism is welcome. From the next chapter on Suzumebachi will be referred to as Suzu for short. NEXT CHAPTER: The Soul Reapers gather and explanations happen, as well as a 3 new zanpakuto additions to the "harem". I will try to go in order from how the show went so you can try to figure it out if want. I will not be having Muramasa take control of Zangetsu because the other Zanpakuto will have already been used to so so they can prevent it from happening again. Reaping KNight signing off for now, and I'll see you, in the next chapter. Thanks for reading!