Chapter 2: Trial of Muramasa
Muramasa and Ichigo were brought in front of the 13 Court Guard squad. Muramasa's sword form was attached to Ichigo's side while Zangetsu dwelled on his back. " Kurosaki Ichigo you stand as defendant to Muramasa's crimes explain."
"Look I know what Muramasa did was wrong, but he did what he did for a master who was abusing him. Everyone who treats the Zanpakutō with respect do you think if you were framed and imprisoned and your Zanpakutō could wouldn't they do everything in their power to save you." Ichigo protested and Muramasa looked at him in utter amazement. The soul reapers muttered and chattered at Ichigo's words.
"Ichigo you to are a victim of this Zanpakutō's crimes you truly think he deserves a second chance?" Ukitake Jūshirō asked. "No way he shouldn't even exist anymore his power is much too dangerous." Suì-Fēng snapped angrily.
"My powers have changed since joining with Ichigo's soul. I can't draw out another's Zanpakutō other than Ichigo's. I can however draw out their inner power draw out the most primal of strength but only for a short time. My binding has changed so I don't need a reflective surface in order to do it just my shadow." Muramasa spoke and the Shinigamis stared at him and he backed away moving closer to Ichigo him being his only safety net.
"What he did was wrong, but instead of punishing him for what his master caused give him a chance." Ichigo pleaded and the guards began to talk amongst themselves. Hours of back and forth and finally the matter was settled.
"Muramasa as much trouble as you caused your punishment should be death. However having faced Kōga myself I could see that his actions were more of his own. You Kurosaki Ichigo will be responsible for him from this point on. Muramasa your Bankai will be forever sealed. Ichigo I hope you made the right decision." Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni slammed his staff down and Muramasa hissed a seal burned onto his back his Bankai was now sealed never to be reached.
The Zanpakutō spirit returned to Ichigo's soul to recover his strength. Ichigo left Soul Society accompanied by Hitsugaya Tōshirō, Matsumoto Rangiku, Abarai Renji, Madarame Ikkaku, and Ayasegawa Yumichika. Once back in the real world they parted ways and Ichigo went to the Visoreds to continue his training.
Shinji never thought he would see Muramasa again, he remember the tragedy that occurred by Kōga and saw the sadness from the Zanpakutō before but now it seemed happier. Muramasa could manifest Ichigo's Zanpakutō and his Inner Hollow at will. Ichigo's training excelled. He learned how to fire a Cero and a pretty powerful one. His combo with Zangetsu and Muramasa was unbelievably strong. Hachi thought that teaching Ichigo Kidō would be a good idea, the Visoreds could believe that Soul Society wouldn't teach him such things.
Ichigo's Reiatsu was too strong for attacks since he had such poor control, but the poor control was what made his Cero's so powerful. He was able to use Hadō #1 Sho. Using Zangetsu he was able to combine his Zanpakutō's style with Bakudō #4 Hainawa, when Zangetsu is in Bankai form he is able to use Bakudō Sajō Sabaku. The only other Kidō Ichigo could learn was Bakudō 81 Dankū.
Night fell on Ichigo's training and the boy fell asleep quickly slipping into his Inner World. Muramasa's eyes shot open as he sensed Ichigo coming into the Inner World. 'Where is he?' Muramasa thought moving about the Inner World. When he found his new master he blushed at the scene before him.