Hey again! Back with another chapter of this fanfic. Pls enjoy!

Toshiro's/Hyorinmaru's thoughts Karin's/Akakiryū thoughts

Chap 8

"Now then let's begin." Akakiryū began.

"So how are we gonna do this?" Karin asked.

"We're going to have a battle." Akakiryū answered. Karin smirked and drew out her sword. "However mistress, this will not be the type of battle you are thinking of. Or should I say, not the opponent you think you are going to fight with." Karin looked at her curiously.

"What are you…"

"She's talking about me you big dope!" before Karin could finish, someone else cut in. Karin looked around and saw a new yet somehow familiar person. She had flowing white hair tied to a ponytail, yellow eyes and wearing a white shinigami uniform sitting on a huge rock. She was a hollow, Karin's hollow! "Yo, been a long time." She snickered evilly. Karin glared at her.

"You're my hollow, aren't you?" Karin asked sternly.

"Ding, ding, ding! Looks like you do know something. But I prefer if you call me Sarin instead. 'My hollow' makes me feel like I'm some kind of slave to you which obviously doesn't make sense." Sarin declared jumping off the rock.

"What makes you think that that's true?" Karin asked impatiently.

"Why do you even ask? It's obviously a fact that I'm stronger and that I am the true master of Akakiryū." Sarin smirked.

"What do mean by that?" Karin asked, clutching hard on her sword.

"This is what I wanted to test." Both girls looked at their zanpakto. "Both of you have admiral strength I admit that, but I can't be following orders from two people. That's why we have not achieved bankai Karin. I have been giving half of my strength to each of you two, thus I couldn't give my full strength to both of you."

"So if you have given me all of your strength, I would have achieved bankai a long time ago." Karin asked.

"That is correct. This is why I need to use this test. So that I can see who is worthy of my power. Who is worthy of my bankai." Akakiryū explained.

"So you see that's why you came here. To settle the score." Sarin said as she drew out her sword. Karin took her battle stance. "You ready, you dope?" she asked.

"You bet I am!" Karin declared and they both charged at each other. Soon their swords clashed.

Inside Toshiro's mind:

"So they've started?" Toshiro asked. He was with Hyorinmaru in his inner mind. Hyorinmaru nodded. Thanks to him, Akakiryū was able to request that he allow Karin and Sarin to fight each other for bankai traning. Akakiryū told Hyorinmaru and he told Toshiro. "Who would have thought that Karin would also have a hollow just like her brother? Do you think it's a good idea to let her battle with her own hollow?" Toshiro asked.

"I am sure Akakiryū will make sure that nothing happens to Karin. She will be fine." Hyorinmaru reassured. Being part of his soul, Hyorinmaru knew how his master felt. For quite some time his master has missed the human girl. She was the only one he could really be himself. After the war with Aizen, he barely had time to go and visit. Hyorinmaru at that time was really worried about him since all he thought was Karin. Once he heard that they would be going to the world of the living, he was so relieved as his master will finally get to see the girl he missed so much.

Karin please be careful. I don't know what I'll do without you. "Alright Hyorinmaru, let's get to practice. I didn't come here for nothing." Toshiro said, drawing out his sword.

"As you wish Master." Hyorinmaru replied.

With Karin:

The place filled with clashing of metals and loud panting. It's been an hour since Karin and Sarin started fighting for Akakiryū and Karin was already using up all her energy.

"What's the matter?! I thought you wanted to talk. Guess you're all talk and no bite." Sarin cackled. Karin then was pissed off.

"Rise from the ashes, Akakiryū!" Karin screamed as she unleashed a fire ring towards Sarin. However Sarin easily deflected it.

"Do you ever learn?" Sarin mocked. Soon she opened her eyes wide as a giant red beam came towards her. When did she?! Sarin jumped out of the way, with a huge burn on her right arm. Then she saw Karin shunpo towards her and blocked her sword from cutting her.

"You should be more alert!" Karin smirked. Sarin glared at her Bitch! Later they found themselves clashing their swords again. "You should just give up! There is no way I'm giving up Akakiryū to the likes of you!

"Well looks like we do have something in common. Guess we're just gonna have to keep fighting till one of us dies!" Sarin exclaimed and charged straight for Karin. Their swords met again but this time, massive spiritual energy was given up by both of them. They used all their energy to try and push each other off their feet. Soon Karin used all her might and swept Sarin off her feet. Sarin was about to get up to her feet, but Akakiryū suddenly came to the battlefield.

"Akakiryū?" the two girls stunned.

"That's enough. I have made my decision." The fire lady said calmly. The girls looked at her intensely. This will change everything. Akakiryū vanished and appeared next to Karin.

"WHAT?! HER?! HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?!" Sarin screamed with fury.

"This is because Karin is using my power with a good goal. She wants to use my power to protect those she loves. Even now, she has the goal to reclaim my power to continue to protect. You however only have one goal. Death. You only want to use my power to take down innocent people, even Karin. This is why I chose her." Akakiryū explained. Sarin stared, shocked and dropped to her knees. Soon she became to cackle.

"Fine, you're lucky now. I'll let you have this win, but mark my words Karin! I will take back what's rightfully mine and leave you to suffer! Remember that!" Sarin declared before she turned to dust and was blown off by the wind.

"She will be back and I'm sure she is going to train harder to take over you mistress." Akakiryū warned.

"Then I'll just have to get stronger!" Karin answered, determined. Akakiryū smiled contently.

"I am glad that it is you who will be my true master. If it was her, I think all hell will break lose." Akakiryū remarked. Karin chuckled. "Anyway, since you won it's time for your reward. You will need to go out of here first to try it out. Do not worry, I'll tell you what to do." And with that, Karin found herself back in the basement.

"I see you're back." Karin turned to see Toshiro standing beside her. "And since you're here means that you got your bankai."

"You bet. I'm going to try it now." Karin replied, waiting for Akakiryū's message.

Now then, want to show off our bankai to these boys!

Now you're talking! Here we go!

Toshiro saw Karin's spiritual pressure building up and moved backwards, knowing what's happening.

"Rise to the fiery throne, Akakiryū!" Karin exclaimed. Large wings made of fire formed on Karin's back, her wrists and ankles had rings of fire wrapped around them, her eyes turned into a warm yet strong amber colour and her zanpakto's blade was set on fire. Toshiro was amazed. He had never seen anything this beautiful. Karin looked at her transformation and gleamed with pride.

"So this is my bankai! This is freaking awesome!" Karin exclaimed as she grabbed on tight to Akakiryū. Soon it died down due to the low energy level she had from battling with Sarin.

"Congrats Karin." Toshiro said walking up to her.

"Thanks Toshiro! I say we go celebrate. How's about ice cream? My treat." Karin asked. Before he could even ask what this ice cream was, Karin grabbed his hand and dragged him away. As Karin held to her hand, he couldn't help but feel this friendly warmth covering himself.

In Hueco Mundo:

"It is time, for our plan to take action." A cool male voice said.

"Finally! Time to get out and have some fun!" a masculine voice exclaimed.

"I could say the same thing. Time to stretch my legs and show off my power." A female voice cheered.

"Soon we shall take hold of the other two legendary Elemental Blades, and with that power, nothing will stop us. Are you ready Akihiro, Mami?" the man asked.

"Yes, brother Katsuro!" the two people replied, before going through a portal.

How do you like it? Now the action really begins. Guess who has the other two blades. If you're interested, Akakiryū means Crimson Princess, Katsuro means victorious son, Akihiro means large glory and Mami means true beauty (you'll understand soon enough). Well see you in the next chapter.

Note: It might take a while since school is coming soon so pls be patient. Thanks for your support.