A/N : Alright I just watched a few episodes of Naruto and Bleach (not the latest) so I'm back into mixing the story lines. It might be a little off but just to warn you, I skipped the Fire Temple Arc in Naruto and I skipped the 3rd Captain Arc in Bleach so there might be a big gap. Anyway...
Before I blabber on, I need to point out a very important point! (point out a very important point lol)
I REWROTE CHAPTERS 1 AND 2 AND HAVE SUCCESSFULLY REUPLOADED IT.
There will be/is very little difference except for the fact that I have gone back in time slightly. For those of you who are too lazy to read the new chapter 1 and 2 I shall attempt to summarise both of them.
Chapter 1 :
While spending his time waiting for his sensei or a mission, Naruto notices a peculiar distortion. His curiosity leads him to face countless Menos Grande and even a full fledged arrancar. Narrowly dodging the arrancar's final death blow, Naruto manages to defeat his new type of enemy. Just when he is about to be ambushed from behind by one of the towering Menos, a Shinigami named Ichigo intervenes and proceeds to destroy the remaining Menos. After careful explanation from Ichigo of both worlds, both of them exchange names before departing.
Chapter 2 :
Orihime is missing and General Yamamoto commands that no Shinigami is allowed to save her from Hueco Mundo. Ichigo however, hates the idea and goes to the only person who he believes has the key to Hueco Mundo – Urahara Kisuke. Unexpectedly, he is joined by friends Chad and Ishida as they embark together to save Orihime. Naruto on the other hand, had just finished another phase of his training : cutting the waterfall. His next phase however, is interrupted by Yamato. Soon after the departure of Yamato and Kakashi, 10th Squad Captain Hitsugaya Toshirou battles an arrancar right in front of Naruto.
Now that all that's done we're moving on to the story! (yes chapter 2 is around Anime Episode 142, which is about 50 (30 if you exclude fillers) behind but don't worry. Time moves fast.
It had been at least a day since Kakashi had dismissed Naruto from training because of Yamato. They had stopped with the revealation that Kakashi was able to perform the Rasengan with ease. Naruto walked across the training grounds before a scene of the fierce battle between Hitsugaya and Martini replayed through his head. He tilted his head towards the sky, then towards the ground which was covered in ice during the battle.
Naruto did not have to wait long however, as his usual teacher appeared on time – and when Kakashi appears 'on time' it means he has arrived late.
"Nature manipulation?"
Kakashi nodded his head as he begun to explain to Naruto what Nature manipulation was, how infusing his element in Rasengan would make it stronger and plenty of other information that may or may not help Naruto in his final phase of training.
"Even the Fourth Hokage could not do it."
"The Fourth Hokage..." Naruto knew how many have said the Fourth was the greatest ninja of all time, and if he could not do it...
"It may even be impossible."
Naruto felt himself shiver slightly. Was he nervous?
"This part can't be taught. It's something you have to figure out yourself."
Naruto felt his heart skip a beat.
"Do you know why I'm telling you all this?"
Naruto gulped.
"Because...I believe you're the only one who can surpass the Fourth Hokage."
Kakashi and Yamato left Naruto standing there.
"Surpass...the Fourth?"
Naruto looked at his right arm, the arm that usually harnessed the power of the Rasengan. Rasengan, from what he learned, was made purely by shape manipulation, and just from that it's power is equivalent to an A-rank technique. Not only that, Rasengan apparently was an incomplete technique. It was meant to take both shape manipulation and nature manipulation to it's highest level. Just repeating Kakashi's words in his head, Naruto felt the drive in him build up again, and with a confident grin plastered on his face, he raised both his arms up and proceeded to form a cross with his fingers. 'Surpass the Fourth?' Naruto grinned even more at the thought of it.
"Tajuu! Kage Bunshin No Juutsu!"
Yamato looked at Naruto brimming with confidence then back at Kakashi.
"That was smooth talking Kakashi-san."
"Smooth talking?"
"About the Fourth."
Kakashi paused, then swung his head round to face Naruto once more. His never-wavering confidence and smile was imprinted into Kakashi's face. With only one visible eye, he turned back to Yamato.
"That was the truth."
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"You're..."
"It's been a long time...Shinigami."
"Ulquiorra!"
"I don't recall ever telling you my name."
The Espada casually walked down the staircase in front of Ichigo. His melancholy eyes staring straight into Ichigo's surprised one. Ichigo gripped tighter on his newly found friend, Nel. By the time the white cloak had stopped swaying in the wind, the said Espada had reached the bottom of the stairs, and this time, Ichigo's eyes had turned into those of determination. They were only metres apart, and Ichigo was prepared to draw his blade in this moment of hostility.
"At any rate, Kuchiki Rukia is dead."
Ichigo felt his body flare up, and his muscles began to tense. He was sure he felt Rukia's reaitsu decrease to a point he was unable to feel it, but he also knew he was not exactly the best of people to sense reaitsu. Ichigo also knew Rukia long enough to know she would not die that easily. Cursing inwardly, Ichigo speedily walked off.
The motionless – and emotionless – Espada questioned his destination.
"I'm going to save Rukia."
"Kuchiki Rukia, is dead."
There was a pause.
"I don't think she is."
Another pause.
"Are you sure you don't want to kill me before you go?"
"I don't have a reason to. You may be my enemy, but you have yet to hurt any of my friends."
Ichigo replied, his back still facing the said Espada, his heart still intent on leaving and saving Rukia. He felt his muscles relax slightly, his grip on his baby-sized friend, Nel had loosened to a comfortable state as well. Unknown to him, Ulquiorra had turned his body to face his interesting opponent.
"Would that still apply if I told you that I was the one who forced Inoue Orihime to come to Hueco Mundo?"
The atmosphere changed with that one sentence.
Almost instantaneously, Ichigo released his initial grip on Nel and allowed it to grab on to the hilt of his gigantic blade. With the rage filling him up and fueling his power, he swiftly doubled back and fiercely swung his blade at Ulquiorra's unchanged face. The fact that the Espada in front of him had easily raised a single arm out of his pocket to block the attack did not demoralize or deplete his anger at all.
"I knew Inoue would not go to Hueco Mundo on her own free will!"
"That's unexpected; you had doubts about her intentions, but you came to save her anyway."
"Don't you understand!? You're the reason why everyone is calling Inoue a traitor!"
Ichigo's spiritual power amplified even more as Ulqiorra's voice remained calm and collected.
"That makes sense. If that did not happen, it would mean I had miscalculated something."
That was the trigger for the gun.
Without even lightly mouthing the name of attack, Ichigo released a blue whip of destruction from his blade, throwing both he and Ulquiorra backwards – or so he thought. As the smoke cleared, Ichigo watched in minimal irritation as Ulquiorra indifferently faced him; the Espada's arms had returned to his pockets, and his eyes had not changed from the moment Ichigo met him.
"Nel, get away from here."
Nel, terrified by the sudden increase in both auras, obediently listened and hurriedly ducked behind the closest pillar.
"I'm giving everything I've got."
Ulquiorra watched uninterestedly at his intimidation and rise of spiritual energy.
"Bankai!"
Lazily, Ulqiorra watched as a dark force enveloped Ichigo and his power increased tenfold.
"Bankai?"
Jumping out from the garnered smoke, Ichigo revealed his face. It was only then did Ichigo finally see a change in Ulquiorra's face. Dismissing the name of the attack once more, Ichigo – with the power of his Bankai and his donned hollow mask – pulled up his blade over his head before striking down. A huge black whip of pure energy rocketed towards Ulquiorra in less than a second.
Although the Espada seemed to have already predicted such an attack, instead of attempting to dodge, the now surprised Espada pulled out his right arm to stop the dark force. His overconfidence seemed to spark more surprises as he felt his arm bend under the sheer power of the attack. Almost worriedly, he drew out his other arm to help parry the attack; even so he felt himself being thrown back as his feet moved around to find footing.
Ichigo on the other hand, was planning to kill him with this last shot, and immediately after he used all his power to release his Getsuga Tenshou, he charged right behind it and struck in between the black mass of energy. Ichigo could not see through the black mass, but he felt Ulquiorra's eyes widened as he pushed harder and harder.
"Impossible!"
Was the last the that managed to escape Ulquiorra's lips as Ichigo drained his remaining energy from the hollow mask to release a second Getsuga Tenshou, except this time, it was point blank and was right behind the initial super charged Getsuga Tenshou. A huge blast ensued as the sudden increase of power pushed the overconfident-indifferent Espada back. Ichigo panted heavily as his eyes focused at the end of the debris. His eyes were no longer yellow and sinister, his mask only managed to last 7 seconds this time.
"Was that all you got?"
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"Asuma, what is Chiriku to you?"
Asuma turned towards Shikamaru.
"Because you're a chain smoker and you've stopped smoking ever since Chiriku died, and the only time you ever stop is when you're particularly bothered about something."
Asuma allowed himself to smile ever so slightly at his favourite student. Shikamaru was not known in the village for incredible skill in ninjutsu, taijutsu or genjutsu; rather he was well known for his ability as an analyst and a strategist. Even Asuma, whose favourite game is Shogi personally admitted that he is unable to defeat Shikamaru at least once. Imagine, a person half your age defeats you at every single game; your favourite game at that.
"I haven't seen you like that since the Third died."
The 2 other ninjas following Asuma and Shikamaru exchanged looks. They could still remember the exact day and date of when he died, they even remembered that it rained on his funeral. They also knew, that Asuma did not smoke for the entire week of his funeral. The moment he died, rumours said Asuma immediately spat out the cigarrette from his mouth.
It was only then did Asuma turn away from the boy genius. He looked forward and jumped off one of the tree's strong branches before finally replying to Shikamaru.
"You could say, that the relationship me and Chiriku shared was somewhat similar to the relationship you and Chouji share."
Shikamaru was a little surprised by how Asuma used a real life example to accurately express his relationship. It meant a lot however. Shikamaru understood the deep meaning behind his sentence and knew that Asuma knew that he and Chouji were best of friends. Shikamaru could still remember how his heart felt when he left Chouji behind to face off one of the Sound Four in the mission to rescue Sasuke. He knew Asuma was troubled because of that, if Chouji died...
"But that's not the reason why I stopped smoking."
Another unexpected surprise for the young prodigy. From the corner of his eye, he observed carefully as a genuine and caring smile formed on Asuma's face. A smile of satisfaction formed inside his heart; there were still things he did not know about Asuma.
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Everything around the severely injured girl looked just like a war zone; of the aftermath of a war. There were remains of the Espada's release, and there was a sickening smell of decay from the 2 skulls that had rolled out of the transparent prison. The ice particles were slowly disappearing as well as the raven-haired girl stared at the mess of it all. The scene was almost like it were after genocide.
Kuchiki Rukia. That was the raven haired girl's name. She struggled with all her might to move forward from the place she fell, but it was useless. Her legs buckled once more as she fell face first. There was no need to cough as the blood willingly escaped her lips. She stared at the dead body of the 9th Espada, Aaroniero Arruruerie as she tried to muster up her strength to steady herself once more. But she failed.
"Ichigo...Renji...everyone..."
She managed to crawl forward just a bit before the blood from the sickening impale began to spill once more. In the sudden spasm of pain, her arm immediately gripped onto her massive injury as she fell back to the cold hard ground once more. Her eyes had not lost resolve, as she glared into the distance in front.
"I'm coming..."
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"Looks like Akatsuki hasn't been here."
The team of ninjas scouted around the area to find no traces of the secret yet powerful organization. No one knew what they were up to as of now, but they knew that currently there was a pair of Akatsuki members that were around the provinces of Konohagakure. With an assuring smile to Ino and Chouji, the other ninjas confidently told them, "Our best situation would be to have Akatsuki go head on with Asuma's team."
A/N : Alright I must confess, this time there was very little mix between the anime; in fact I could even say that if it wasn't for my motive for writing this and the story line, you might have thought I was simply rewriting both stories in my own style. Well by the...5th Chapter, there will be a mix, a very very very huge mix. Thats when the real fiction starts coming out. (I do know I'm at the 3rd Chapter, but I have a feeling the 4th Chapter won't have much influence as of yet)
Sorry for the late upload anyway, I've been doing a lot of...stuff...