Chapter Twelve: Omoitsu's First Attack

"Koiji", Tokishima summoned his loyal and faithful follower.

"Yes taicho?" he bowed to his former captain.

"Are the ninja ready and assembled?"

"Yes, they are taicho", he answered.

"Well, then why not go ahead and give Zaraki-taicho a visit", Tokishima said.

"Yes Omoitsu-taicho", Koiji bowed again and stood to leave.

"Oh, and one more thing Koiji", Tokishima stopped him.

"Yes taicho?" he paused.

"See to it that Zaraki-taicho does not make it out alive from this visit", Tokishima grinned sadistically.

"Yes taicho", Koiji bowed again, then shunpo-ed away.


Kenpachi woke up as his usually did to the sound of his fukutaicho bouncing up and down on his stomach.

"Wake up Ken-chan! Wake up!" she shrieked with happiness.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm getting up", the giant spike haired captain grunted as he picked up the hyper active pink haired pixie fukutaicho.

"Put me down Ken-chan", Yachiru squirmed in his grip.

"Pipe down brat", he told her.

"But Ken-chan", she whined. "Your food's gonna get cold", she said.

"What food?" he asked.

"Good morning Kenpachi", Retsu came beaming into his room. "Kenpachi! Put Yachiru down", she scolded him.

"What she talking about?" he looked from Yachiru to Retsu. "What food?"

"Yachiru", Retsu looked at her.

"Come on Ken-chan", Yachiru freed herself from his grasp and ran towards Retsu. "You have to come and see", she said.

"Fine, I'm coming", he got up and followed his adoptive daughter and fiancé out into the kitchen.

"Surprise!" his entire squad screamed as he entered the kitchen.

"What the fuck?! Why the hell are all these people in my kitchen?" he bellowed.

"Kenpachi", Retsu looked at him.

"Oh sorry", he said. "Yachiru, I never ever wanna hear you say 'fuck' or 'hell', got it?" he looked at her.

"Okay Ken-chan!" she cheered as she pulled him toward the head of the kitchen table.

"Well, I heard you were feeling a little upset about your visit with my old taicho and Madarame-san and Ayasegawa-san gave me the idea that we should do a 'Zaraki-taicho Appreciation Breakfast'", she explained to the giant spike haired man.

"Oh really?" he grinned his infamous shark like grin at the mentioned subordinates.

Both Ikkaku and Yumichika sweatdropped, wondering what torture lied ahead for them once Kenpachi go them alone.

"Yes really", Retsu said to him, hands on her hips. "So don't beat them up just because they wanted to do something nice for you", she glared at him.

"I wasn't . . . okay. I'll be nice", he told her.

"Good", she bent down and kissed him on the forehead.

"Presents! Time to open presents!" Yachiru shouted as she sat down in Kenpachi's lap.

"Presents?" he looked down at her.

"Yeah. It was Ichi's idea that the squad give you presents", she replied, taking a bite out of his omelet.

"Oi brat, get yer own food", he took the plate away from her.

"Waaa! Mommy, Ken-chan being mean to me", she cried.

"Alright, alright, pipe down. Here", he said, placing the plate back down in front of her. "Yumi, get me a plate", he barked at his fifth seat.

"Right away taicho", the feather browed shinigami skipped away.

"Fruit", Ikkaku mumbled underneath his breath.

"Says the one who's doing him", Kenpachi chuckled to himself.


Sidebar:

I made a slight error in this fanfic. In one of my earlier chapters, the one where Kenpachi kicks Kurotsuchi's ass for airing out his dirty laundry (His and Retsu's relationship), Ikkaku was sneaking around with Nemu, Kurotsuchi-taicho's daughter and vice-captain. Well, in the chapter before this one, I made Ikkaku a tad bit gay or at least I implied it when he offered to let Yumichika wash his head of all the paint in the shower, together. So you see my dilemma. I need you guys to help me decide whether or not Ikkaku should be . . .ya know . . . gay or straight.

I could care less but yaoi makes me a tad bit uncomfortable (to write I mean) but I'd do it for my fans because I love you guys. Without you, I'd have no reason to write. So please help. Oh! For the time being, Ikkaku will be gay until I hear more from you, my fans.


Ikkaku just turned his head away to hide the blush, making Kenpachi laugh even more.

"Here you go", Yumichika sing-sang as he set down a plate full of eggs and bacon in front of Kenpachi.

"Oooo, bacon!" Yachiru tried to grab at Kenpachi's plate.

"Get your own", Kenpachi growled.

"I'll get you some bacon", Retsu smiled at Yachiru as she got up from her spot beside Kenpachi. "Dear, would you like anything else while I'm up?" she asked.

"Nah, I'm good. Oh, but could you get Yachiru some milk, or some orange juice?" he responded.

"Yuck, I hate milk, orange juice please", Yachiru scrunched her face into a weird, twisted frown.

"Okay, orange juice it is then", Retsu smiled and ran over to the fridge.

Once she got back and handed Yachiru her juice and bacon, the rest of the squad started handing Kenpachi his gifts.

"Open mine first", Yumi told him.

"No mine", one of his lower squad members said.

"No, me", one of his other seated officers said.

"Pipe down you idiots", he bellowed. "You know the kid gets first dibbs, then Retsu, then the rest of you losers", he said.

"Mmmm!" Yachiru stuck her tongue out at the squad.

"Stop that", Kenpachi scolded her.

"Hmph", she pouted then smiled. "So Ken-chan, wanna see what I got ya?"

"Sure", he replied.

"Here", she pulled a small box from inside her shihakusho.

Kenpachi took the small box from her hands and opened it. Then he looked down at Yachiru with a rather confused look on his face.

"What are they?" he asked her.

"Bells silly", she answered as if it were obvious. "I noticed the ones ya got are beaten up and rusty and I thought you use some new ones. And see, these are all different colors, so you can use them to go with certain outfits, eh Ken-chan?" she smiled.

"Uh . . . thanks. That was very thoughtful of you", he rubbed her head and she beamed brightly back at her adoptive father. "Okay Retsu, your turn", he looked to his fiancé'.

"Alright then", she smiled as she got up again and went into the kitchen.

When she came back out, she was holding a giant box, wrapped in a big pink ribbon.

"What is it?" Kenpachi asked as Retsu placed the box in his lap and sat down.

"Open it and see", she grinned at him.

So Kenpachi did as she said and opened the gift.

"Well, do you like it?" Retsu asked as he lifted the dark blue robes from inside the box.

"Wow. And you made this?" he looked at her.

"Well, I had help", she winked at Yachiru.

"How'd you know my size?" he asked, slipping on the top.

"Oh that, I knew that from when I take your physicals", she replied.

"Well, thanks", he leaned over and kissed her on the cheek.

A few members from the squad snickered but immediately stopped when Kenpachi turned his head and glared at them. Retsu just giggled.

"Okay, who's next?" Kenpachi looked toward the rest of the squad.

"Here", Ikkaku handed him a big black bag.

"What the hell is this?" Kenpachi stared at the black bag Ikkaku handed him.

"Will ya just open it", Ikkaku snapped then quickly added. "Sir".

Kenpachi opened the bag and inside were two medium sized bottles.

"You got me sake?" Kenpachi looked at Ikkaku.

"Well yeah. It's the only thing I could think to get you that you might actually like. And, it's cherry flavored", Ikkaku stated.

"Hmm, well, that's interesting. This just may be the best gift you've ever given me Ikkaku", Kenpachi told him.

"Hey! I thought you said you liked that back scrub I gave you!" Ikkaku whined.

"I did", Kenpachi lied. It was way too scratchy and he really preferred just to wash with a sponge. "But that was over fifty years ago", he added.

"Well, forget about the sake because my gift will be even better and one I'm sure you'll use often and not drink up in one day", Yumichika glared at Ikkaku as he handed his gift to Kenpachi.

Kenpachi opened the box and inside was a black comb and a jar of his favorite hair gel.

"Uh, thanks for the gel but I already have a comb", Kenpachi looked up at Yumichika.

"Yes but that comb is so old and so so ugly that I thought you could use a new one", Yumi beamed. Actually, he accidently threw it out when cleaning his taicho's living quarters and thus had no choice but to buy him a new one.

"Well, thanks", Kenpachi nodded then said. "So, who's next".

And so, for the next half hour, the squad exchanged their gifts with their wonderful captain.

Some of them good (like a new sponge and soap), some of them bad (like candy, which meant Yachiru would be up all night) and some . . . unique (basically weird).

As soon as Kenpachi finished opening all his gifts, there came a loud crash from outside near his training grounds.

"What the hell?!" he stood up abruptly, knocking Yachiru out of his lap.

"Hey!" Yachiru whined.

"Oh, sorry Yachiru", Kenpachi apologized.

"Taicho, there are a bunch of men just standing out there and they don't look like shinigami", one of his squad members informed him.

"Retsu, watch Yachiru, the rest of you pansies come with me", he ordered as he leaped out the window.

"Hai taicho!" the squad roared in unison as they all leaped out of the window behind their captain.

You could have just used the door Retsu just shook her head.


Outside, the men in mention were awaiting their orders from their boss.

"Ontai", one of Koiji's men addressed him. "there's what appears to be a giant headed our way and with an immense amount reiatsu as well", he informed his boss. (ontai boss)

"That's no giant", Koiji smirked at the ninja. "That is our target".

"Well, what will you have us do then?" another ninja asked.

"When I give the word, I shall have all of you attack at once", Koiji answered him.

Soon, their target stopped in front of them and just stared.

"Who the hell are you and what the fuck you want?!" Kenpachi barked at the intruders.

"Dore shikaku no kage, raishuu!" Koiji shouted. (lit now shadow assassins attack) (technically, they are ninja but I like shadow assassins. so deal with it)

Kenpachi just stood still, grinning widely and licking his lips as the shikaku (assassins) all jumped on top of him.

"Ha, is that all you got?" Kenpachi laughed. "My kid hits harder than that. You guys punch like a bunch of bitches!" he roared as he threw the ninja back onto ground into an unconscious heap.

Yachiru beamed at the mention of her strength.

"Kenpachi!" Retsu scolded him.

"What?" he looked back at Retsu then focused his attention back on his enemy.

"Best not to get in the way while Ken-chan is fighting Mommy. You should probably punish him later or just use it against him like I do", Yachiru told her.

"Okay", Retsu said then turned back to watch her man fight.

"Taicho", Ikkaku began.

"Stay out of this, all of you", he barked. "Or I'll kill you too", he threatened. "These guys are mine", he said.

"I guess we underestimated you", Koiji smirked. "That or you're even crazier than I heard".

"So, you've heard of me huh?", Kenpachi took a step forward, drawing out his zanpakuto. "How did filth like you hear about me?"

"Who hasn't heard of the powerful Kenpachi Zaraki? Taicho to the eleventh division of the thirteen Gotei and nameless swordsman of the district eighty Zaraki of Rukongai", Koiji grinned.

"Duh. Everyone knows that I'm the captain of squad eleven but only those that have actually fought me know that I was the nameless swordsman of Zaraki and all those that I fought are dead now. 'Cept for my third and fifth seat", he nodded toward his two most trusted officers. "I don't remember fighting you and I'm pretty sure I killed all the filth from Zaraki", he said sternly.

"You're right, I'm not from Zaraki but my boss has acquired a lot of information on you because he would like you dead, or in his words, extinguished', Koiji sneered.

"Then why doesn't he come and fight me himself?" Kenpachi asked.

"Because, he is a very busy man and has more important things to do and really doesn't wish to involve himself in this matter. That is way you will be fighting me", Koiji drew his zanpakuto. "Spread your deadly poison Nezumiiroga (grey moth)!" he shouted, releasing his zanpakuto.

"Hmph", Kenpachi scoffed and flew forward, cutting through Koiji's attack and slashing his arm. "I didn't cut your arm off but I did make contact, am I right?" he asked.

"Why yes you did", Koiji smirked, rising to his feet and applying pressure to his bleeding left arm with his right. "But Nezumiiroga's ability is not really to kill or paralyze but to cause you to fall into a dream like state", he explained.

"Well then, your zanpakuto is practically useless", Kenpachi chuckled.

"What?! That can be. You should already be beginning to feel its affects", Koiji said.

"I'm not much of a sleeper. When you've in Zaraki, as I have, you find it very hard to fall asleep. Even after you leave and move into a better part of Soul Society, the memories of Zaraki don't just fade away and thus, old habits are hard to quit. But you wouldn't know that, not have ever even stepped foot into one of the rougher parts of Rukongai", Kenpachi said.

"I see", Koiji smirked. "Ninja, raishuu!" he shouted and several shikaku jumped on top of Kenpachi, again.

Kenpachi just sighed as he spiked his reiatsu and threw them back.

"What a bore", Kenpachi grumbled. "Is that all you got? I was hoping you could give me a challenge. Hell, my morning routine is more of a challenge than this", he said.

"You want a challenge? I'll give you a challenge. Ready your weapons ninja and hi (fire)!" he shouted as one half of the fired off grenades and the other half poisonous darts.

Kenpachi stood his ground as he slashed at half the grenades and then stuck his zanpakuto in his mouth and grabbed two grenades with his hands, threw one in the direction of the poisonous darts and threw the other in the direction of where the other grenades where coming from. Causing the poisonous darts to blow back in the direction they came from, hitting their throwers and the grenades knocking out of the remaining ninja.

The rest of the squad watched in astonishment as their captain single-handedly fought off an entire ninja squad.

Retsu watched in worry because of the dart that got shot in his leg but in awe as well.

Half the shikaku were lying on the ground, unconscious from the poison darts, a few were knocked out from the small explosion from the grenades and the rest, fled in fear.

"Now that was a challenge!" Kenpachi grinned, licking his lips. "I guess your men decided that they don't wanna die today", he chuckled.

"I guess they really didn't want to die today", Koiji laughed dryly.

"So what about you? You ready to die?"

"Well, if I were to continue to fight you, I would surely die, whether I was ready to or not", he replied.

"So, you just gonna run with yer tail in between your legs huh? You sure yer boss gonna like that?"

"I doubt he'll like it but I can assume that he would rather have me come crawling back than be killed be the likes of you. My services are still required and it is a little too early in the game for me to die. So until next time Kenpachi Zaraki", he bowed then disappeared.

"Well, that was fun", Kenpachi grinned to his squad then collapsed to the ground.

"Ken-chan!" Yachiru screamed.

"Kenpachi, can you hear me?" Retsu said as she kneeled down beside him and rolled him over. "Madarame-san, Ayasegawa-san, keep the rest of the squad back far enough and out of the way", she addressed the third and fifth seat.

"Hai", they nodded and did as she instructed them.

"Hi hon. Did you see me win?" he smiled then his eyes rolled back into his head and he began to shake about.

"Oh my god! He's going into shock", Retsu said. "Someone come and help me!" she shouted to the squad.

"Kobasa, Gomeki, go and help her", Ikkaku barked.

"Hai", the two men ran over to help Retsu.

"I need you two to hold him still so I perform CPR", she told the two division eleven members.

"Right", a short built man with short black hair nodded as he knelt down beside her and began restraining his taicho. "Gomeki, get down here and help", he said.

"Uh, yeah, right", a tall man with blonde dreads bent down and began holding the giant man still.

"Hold him tighter so he won't choke on his tongue", Retsu told them, then leaned forward and began breathing air into him. "One, two, three, four, five", she counted as her palms compressed up and down on his chest. Then she leaned back down again and repeated the procedure.

After about six times of breathing air into him and compressing his chest five times, Kenpachi was breathing on his own but he was still unconscious.

"Well, I think he'll be fine for now but we had better hurry up and get him to my division so we can extract the poison from him. Madarame-san, can you--"

"I'll do it", Yachiru said quietly, releasing herself from Yumichika's grasped, then lifting her adoptive father on her shoulder and shunpo-ing off.

"Well, Ayasegawa-san, you're in charge while the captain is in my care", Retsu told him then turned to leave.

Retsu felt so bad for the eleventh division. They just saw their captain fall to the ground then go into a seizure. (i don't know how to spell that) Her heart really did bleed for them as well as for Kenpachi.

What if he didn't make it? What if he were to die? How would Yachiru handle such a thing? Yachiru was way too young and too inexperienced to become captain and run an entire division full of men. Kenpachi was Yachiru's whole world as well as her own. Why Yachiru's heart would just break if Kenpachi were to die.

So just don't let him die her inner voice told her.

You're right Retsu thought. I can't let Kenpachi die. I'll do everything in my power that I possess and then some to make sure that doesn't happen.

That'a girl.

And with that being said, Retsu shunpo-ed off to save the life of the man she loved.


"So, I take it your mission did not go well?" Tokisima asked his faithful follower.

"Hai taicho. Our ninja were easily defeated by Kenpachi Zaraki", Koiji answered his former captain.

"I see. And he even managed to injure your arm", the former fourth squad captain said. "How troublesome this Kenpachi Zaraki is", he sighed. "It appears we have underestimated Mr. Zaraki", he stood from his desk and walked over to the window and gazed out at the night sky.

"Hai but we did manage to at least poison him with one of our darts", Koiji informed.

"Really?", Tokishima looked almost hopeful then frowned. "But one lousy little dart won't be enough to kill that big brute. He'll just come back fighting even harder than before which means we'll have to become even stronger if we want to have a chance of defeating him."

"Hai", Koiji nodded. "Are we done now taicho?" he asked.

"You have my permission to leave", he replied.

"Hai", he bowed then disappeared.

"Kenpachi Zaraki is a menace to all Soul Society that shall be exterminated even if I have to do it myself", Tokishima said aloud to the room. "You'll see Retsu. What I am doing is for your own good".


Well that is the end. Sorry it has been so long. My Microsoft office 2007 60-day trial was up like two weeks ago and I didn't have enough money to buy the actual software I'm so broke. but if I have to beg my mom to buy it for me than I shall b/c I love my fans and I'd hate for you guys to me mad at me. please read and review.