The Poll is over! Results displayed at bottom. By the next chpt I should have an answer to who will be paired with whom. Anyways on to the Fic!
Speech
Thought
Demon/Hollow/Deity speech
Demon/Hollow/Deity thought
Karakura Town 5 days later: Underground training area under Urahara's candy shop
The sound of steel clashing against steel rang out through the cavernous space. Currently Ichihime, who had been healed by Naruto using a medical Jutsu which was far superior to everything but Orihime's techniques after she regained her powers in 10 hours because of Feminine Fury, was training against Naruto, who was fighting at Byakuya's level along with his complete Zanpakuto so that she would have experience fighting the captain of squad six. He had started by using Zaraki's style and Zanpakuto and was moving through each captain as she got to the point she could hold her own against them.
In the meantime in another section one of Naruto's Kage Bushin was teaching Chad better fighting techniques to use with his giant fist. Currently he was working on teaching him a modified version of Tsunade's super strength based off of his sketchy memory of the technique. But Chad was picking the technique up quickly, he now just had to get it to where he could hold the power long enough to deliver a punch and he would be ready for whatever Soul Society had to offer.
Uriko was being taught how to hit a moving target while dodging strikes from Naruto. She could now move at roughly 3rd seat speed while dodging and could pin a fly to a wall at three hundred feet away. She only had to work on power for her shots and she would be ready.
Orihime was not left out of Naruto's training. He was teaching her basic self defense moves that would be devastating when used right. For example groin shots, headbutts, and elbow and knee strikes. She had initially been wary, until Naruto showed her a Genjutsu with what might happen if she was unprepared. After that she quickly and readily threw herself into the training.
In Naruto's opinion they would never be up to standard, but they would be able to survive at the least. That was Naruto's goal; ensure the team's survival, and success of the operation. It was funny to him that even though this was not a military operation, such as his shinobi missions and Shinigami days, he still referred to this rescue as if a group of professionals would be doing it.
With a chuckle the original went back to writing down the next of the Icha-Icha series that he had memorized and was publishing under the pen name: Maelstrom. He had gotten quite wealthy over the years from the series. He was contemplating what to do if the rescue was successful, knowing that the only way for it to be successful was for Aizen's treachery to be revealed. He began to plan a forward operating base for Shinigami and the small group here to operate from, a sanctuary if you would from hollows. Where they could do what they needed to do without worrying about interference or detection. He shook his head: "These plans will only be relevant if we succeed."
Day of Departure to the Soul Society:
Naruto was satisfied with the level that the four he trained had reached in the minimal amount of time he had to teach them in. Chad had improved a lot; not only could he perform Tsunade's strength technique perfectly but he could also use a long range variant of it, like his own personal cero if you want to think of it that way. Orihime was roughly intermediate level in MMA because of the different defensive moves that Naruto had taught her.
Uriko had reach lieutenant level speed and her accuracy and power had also increased. She could now penetrate, and gut, a Main Battle Tank's armor from half a mile away. Ichihime showed the most improvement though. She could now take on Byakuya, Toshiro, and Zakari simultaneously and win. Fighting Aizen, Tousen, and Gin gave her some trouble if only because Naruto used the abilities of the three to support each other.
They were currently listening to Urahara's unnecessary and quite frankly dispiriting pep talk. Naruto quickly tossed a blunted kunai from Kopitora which shut the bucket hat wearing former captain before he spoke up in a much more rousing pep talk: "You all know what we are here to do, to save Rukia Kuchiki from the idiocracy of the Central Forty Six whom are being manipulated by someone. Does who is manipulating them matter? No it doesn't. What matters is if the Soul Society is ready for the massive Ass Kicking coming their way! We are going to roll over their pathetic attempts to stop us, we will crush their best beneath our boots, and then we are going to spill drinks all over their precious Society! Do I make myself clear?"
And with one unified voice Chad, Orihime, Ichihime, Uriko, and Yoruichi (who was disguised as a cat) spoke: "Sir, yes Sir!" Naruto then turned with mirth clearly written on his face to the openly gaping Urahara: "Now you can open the gate you bucket-hated Baka." Urahara shook his head before opening the gate along with Tessai. As they entered they saw the cleaner ahead of them headed towards the Soul Society's entrance.
Soul Society: West Gate
After they passed through they found themselves right outside the Western Gate. Before any of the others could move though Naruto approached the gate; only for a massive axe to swing down and almost take his head off, which he blocked with one finger, and connected to the massive axe was an even more massive Shinigami with a Fez on his head. Naruto sighed: "Jidanbo, we both know I can kick your ass ten ways without even moving from this spot. So do yourself a big fat favor, and just let us pass or not interfere at all. But at any rate we are going through that God Damned symbol of the Central Forty Six's Arrogance."
Jidanbo swallowed nervously: "You know I can not open the gate for you Naruto. You and your companions are intruders, and it is my duty to stop you here." Naruto snorted: "Well then bend down here so I can punch you to make it look like I KO'd you before blowing the gate open." Jidanbo thought for a moment before doing as Naruto said, and as Naruto said he got punched in the face hard enough to knock the big guy out but not leave lasting damage.
Before Yoruichi could comment, more like lecture and or call an idiot, on Naruto being an idiot for knocking out the only way into the Soul Society he reached into his backpack. He then pulled a massive weapon from there that Chad recognized only because he played some Halo online; "Is that a Spartan Laser Naruto?" The former Lieutenant of Second Division grinned as he charged the weapon and then fired blowing the gate off its hinges in one hit, while yelling: "Honey, I'm Home!"
On the other side of the now destroyed gate:
Captain Gin Ichimura had his perpetual smile on as he neared the West Gate, and with good reason. Aizen's plans were proceeding according to plan, not only were the Central Forty Six out of the picture and they were giving the orders; but on top of that the Hoguoku was within their grasp. It was only due to his instincts that he managed to dodge the gate as it passed right where his head was. As he turned to the gated he saw the one person who could mess up their plans walking through the ruined gateway without a care in the world, and four unknowns and a cat walking behind him.
Gin's smile seemed to vanish when he saw them, but before he could activate his Zanpakuto Naruto spoke up: "Gin we both know that you can't stop us. So go tell whoever the fuck you report to that we are here and that I am personally calling out each and every Captain to fight me." That sent shock waves through the others who came with him but Gin nodded and Flash-Stepped as fast as he could to the Captains meeting to inform them of this challenge.
Before any of Naruto's companions could speak Naruto said in a voice full of power: "And so it begins."
End of Chpt
Anyways the Harem is Finalized as: Setzuni Uchiha, Soi-Fong, Ichihime, with 31 votes is Nelliel in her adult form, with 28 votes is Nemu, with 27 votes is Tia/Tier (Sorry I have plotline plans for them so they are not going to be paired with Naruto), with 25 votes is Rangiku, Isane comes in with 23 votes, and Yoruichi and Kurenai are tied with 21 votes for the last slot meaning they both are in.
For everyone whose choices didn't make it in sorry. But you can make a fic where they are in the pairing you know.
R&R!
