Chapter 9, people! Sorry for taking bloody ages to continue this chapter. well, here it is! it's nearly end and i hope that you guys like this chapter. the last chapter will be posted ASAP!
Chapter 9
"What do you want, Grimmjow?" Ichigo frowned and gritted his teeth.
"You know what I want, Kurosaki," chuckled Grimmjow.
Yuzu was getting terrified as she could see Grimmjow in front of her eyes. She was trembling with fear and gripped his brother's shirt from behind. Ichigo knew that her sister was exposed to danger right now so he quickly changed into his shinigami form and raised his zanpakutou to Grimmjow.
"Stay away from my sister," he warned with a serious tone.
"I don't want your bratty sister, Kurosaki! I want you to be dead in front of my eyes!" growled Grimmjow and unsheathed his zanpukutou.
His reaitsu nearly sent Yuzu flying but Ichigo grabbed her and put her to safety. "Stay here Yuzu," said Ichigo and put his real body next to her. "No matter what happen, don't leave this spot. You got that?"
Yuzu who was now in tears, grabbed Ichigo's robe. "Please, don't get hurt, Onii-chan," she sobbed.
Ichigo patted her head. "Don't worry. I'll be alright."
"Where are you hiding, Kurosaki?" shouted Grimmjow in rage.
Ichigo appeared in front of him and stood in a fighting stance. "Bankai!"
He changed to his bankai form and the clash of the swords can be heard.
Yuzu couldn't see what happen but just hearing the blasts from afar. She was really worried about her brother. She stayed close to Ichigo's original body and prayed for Ichigo's safety.
In the mean time, Ichigo was having a hard time to defeat Grimmjow. Unlike when he fought Grimmjow in Hueco Mundo, he was barely able to breathe. His body was full with cuts and scratches. His mind was thinking about Yuzu's safety. He couldn't concentrate much on the fight. He was somehow badly wounded and Grimmjow was not satisfied with this fight.
"What's the matter, Kurosaki? Is this your true potential? I thought that you're greater than this!" He kept on hitting Ichigo from many sides. Ichigo only could block the attack.
Ichigo was sent flying after Grimmjow used the cero. Yuzu could hear Ichigo screaming in agony. The tears couldn't stop flowing on her cheeks. But then she remembered something. Before she left Soul Society, Renji gave her something. She delved her pocket and found the gadget. Renji told her if she was in trouble and need help, she just has to press the button and he will definitely come to help.
Yuzu couldn't wait much longer. Knowing that her brother was in danger, she pressed the button hard and shouted for Renji's name. Then, she ran towards Ichigo for she had to save her brother. She didn't want Ichigo was hurt because of her.
Ichigo tried to stand but his legs wobbled. He gripped to his zanpakutou and ready to attack Grimmjow. Grimmjow was laughing, seeing how pathetic Ichigo was. Blood was flowing from Ichigo's forehead. He wiped the blood and tried to collect his reiatsu.
Grimmjow was using his final attack. A blue reiatsu appeared from his claws and expended. "This is my final attack, Kurosaki! I'll make sure that you're finish after this!" Grimmjow gave the final blast towards Ichigo.
Ichigo was ready to block this attack. He's going to use his Hollow mode. But something appeared in front of him. His eyes widened when he saw Yuzu stood with something in her hand.
"Don't you dare hurt my brother!" she shouted.
"Yuzu! No!" Ichigo tried to push her away but it was too late. Grimmjow's attack was too fast and it hit Yuzu. Yuzu was sent flying and blood spluttered from her mouth and also her little body. The pain was too excruciating to her. She fell helplessly on the ground. Ichigo picked her up with his trembling arms.
Then, Ichigo's anger arouse. A hole appeared from his chest and he turned into Hollow. He howled and this made Grimmjow a little bit shocked. He never seen Ichigo turned into Hollow before. Ichigo's reaitsu was stronger than his.
At the same time, Renji, Hisagi, Ikkaku, Byakuya, and Kenpachi arrived. They were stunned as they heard the howl. Renji was searching for Yuzu and Ichigo. Suddenly, a red-streak blast appeared not very far from where they stood, crushing all the buildings and surrounding.
Hisagi, Renji and Ikkaku quickly stamped the barriers rods so that Ichigo wouldn't destroy the whole city. Byakuya and Kenpachi shunpo-ed to Ichigo's location. Ichigo was hitting and kicking Grimmjow mercilessly while holding Yuzu in his left arm. Yuzu was badly injured and unconscious. Ichigo gripped Grimmjow's neck and choked him.
Byakuya used his bankai to stop Ichigo and Kenpachi moved behind Ichigo and slashed his horn. Ichigo howled in pain and released the choking Grimmjow. Byakuya imprisoned Grimmjow by using Rikujoukourou. Ichigo slowly turned into normal and looked around. Renji and the others arrived in the mean time.
"Please, help Yuzu! She's been wounded!" cried Ichigo while carrying Yuzu. He didn't care about his injuries. All he wanted was Yuzu to be taken care of.
"Yuzu-chan!" Renji dashed towards Ichigo. He was taken aback as he saw Yuzu. Her face was getting paler and paler.
"Renji, get Inoue here now! She's the only one who can heal Yuzu!" begged Ichigo as he was holding his tears.
Renji nodded but then Yuzu coughed. She slowly opened her eyes and looked at Ichigo and Renji.
"Onii-chan…Renji-nii," she called weakly, "I'm sorry."
"Yuzu, please don't talk more. We're going to save you. You'll be fine," he assured her.
"I don't think that she could be saved, Kurosaki. She's losing too much blood," said Byakuya.
Ichigo wanted to punch Byakuya in his face but Yuzu grabbed his robe. "It's okay, Onii-chan. It's time for me to go. Thank you for loving me for all this time. Tell Karin and Dad that I love them. I'm sorry if I have done anything wrong," said Yuzu in a weak voice. Then she smiled, "I love you, Onii-chan."
That was the Yuzu's final word. Her eyes slowly closed and her breathing stopped. Ichigo cried her name as he spilled his tears. Renji couldn't help but cried too. He loved Yuzu like his own sister. Ichigo hugged his sister tight, repeatedly saying sorry. He had lost his sister that he loved the most.
Not long after that, Yuzu's spirit appeared with a chain stuck to her chest. Ichigo raised his head as he heard Yuzu called for him. Yuzu was now a wandering spirit, ready to be sent to Soul Society.
"Kurosaki, it's time," Byakuya said and handed him his Zangetsu. Ichigo nodded and took the blade from Byakuya.
"I'll be sending you to Soul Society, Yuzu. I know that you love that place so much. And I'm sorry for what I had done these years," he kneeled in front of Yuzu.
Yuzu smiled and hugged him. "I already accepted your apology, Onii-chan."
Ichigo smiled and tipped the end of his Zanpakutou to Yuzu's forehead. Yuzu slowly vanished and she waved him goodbye. Renji told her that he would wait for her in Soul Society.
Then everything went silent. Ichigo, feeling relieved, picked up Yuzu's dead body and thanked everyone for helping him. Grimmjow, who was been imprisoned, had been taken away by Byakuya and the rest. They all went back to Soul Society leaving Ichigo alone.
