Hello folks! I'm back with the next chapter! Sorry, it took so long. My computer broke down and I was left with one with a Microsoft Word that was so bad, I couldn't use it! Well, before we begin, let's answer some reviews!
Urufu-chan: Yes, I know that some of the battles are cannon, but I really couldn't think of anyway to make them uncannon without Naruto jumping in, but he was busy. But don't worry! I can guarantee that there will be more original content! Also, yes, Kakashi will be in this, but you'll have to be REALLY patient because he isn't coming in until the very end, sorry.
bluedragon of the 13: Nope! Sorry, but you're wrong! Don't sweat it, though—I really don't think anyone is going to be able to guess who they are. They aren't really a set group in the anime or manga and I promise you they will never work together in either.
jaredhimself31: No, Ryuujin's name wasn't intended to be Raijin. Ryuujin is short for his full name, Raikuri Ryuujin (Lightning Dragon God). Naruto revealed the full name back in chapter 5, but I use Ryuujin to shorten it.
Seiichi no Camorra: You didn't read the top of the page right before the chapter, did you? I said there that the team was not the Jinchuuriki. Plus, there are even some holes with that theory—I said there were ten members, so it can't be the Jinchuuriki. It's a good guess, but, nope! Besides, I don't know all their names, personalities, or powers, so I wouldn't be able to make good Zanpakuto for the team if they were the Jinchuuriki.
litewarior4: No, Gin didn't get to do the closure last time, sorry. If you're wondering why, you'll find out at the end of this chapter.
AnImEwIlLRuLe: No, sorry, but Sakura won't be in the story. I already have it completely planned out.
TheSecretUchiha: I'm glad you like the story! Sorry, but I don't plan on revealing the members any time soon! But, I am going to reveal something, so be sure to read the closure!
CurseMark2Sasuke: Well, really the only reason the Zanpakuto would really fit Sasuke is because he uses lightning attacks in the manga and anime. Other than that, I'd say lightning or wind would match better with Naruto's free and random/excitable personality. Also, about Orihime being able to protect things with her barrier, her spirits would have to be able to get to the tings they're trying to protect, and the negation would stop them…also, I wouldn't know why she would want to protect the Hogyoku…
Well, since I'm sure you all want to find out about the twist I mentioned, let's get started!
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Bleach.
"Talking"
'Thinking'
"Hollow Talking" (Arrancar talk normally)
'Hollow Thinking'
"Spirit Talking"
'Spirit Thinking'
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"…I see…" Naruto mumbled, "So, you need a place to stay, am I right?"
Renji gulped and focused his gaze on the ground, "Y-Yes, please allow me to stay here, Naruto-san!"
Not long after Ichigo's group left, Renji returned and had asked our favorite blonde slacker for a place to stay. Naruto looked to Yoruichi, who sighed. She knew that look…poor, poor Renji…
"But of course you can stay here, Renji-san!" Naruto declared as he patted Renji on the back, "In fact, I insist upon it!"
"R-Really?! You mean it?!" Renji asked in shock as he looked at the grinning man before him.
"Yes, I do!" Naruto laughed, "But, in exchange, you wouldn't mind helping out a bit, would you?"
Renji quickly shook his head, "No, I won't mind! I kinda feel like a free-loader, anyway…"
"Great!" Naruto grinned, "I've been looking for a new employee! Welcome to The Sly Fox, Renji!"
"…Wait, what?"
"Your shift starts tomorrow at 6 a.m. and ends at 9 p.m.! Have fun!" Naruto said before walking out the door.
"Hold on! What?! Employee?! Shift?!" Renji shouted, "I didn't mean I'd help out as an employee!"
"It's pointless," Yoruichi spoke, shooting Renji a sympathetic look, "He's been looking for an employee for awhile now."
"He has?"
"Yes, but no one has taken the position, due to him being a little…eccentric," Yoruichi sighed, "You won't be able to back out of it now."
"Does it really get so busy around here that he needs help?" Renji asked. Other than groups of friends and teens, Renji had never seen the café particularly crowded or busy.
"No, he just wants someone to pick up most of the work so he can nap during the day."
Renji fell to his knees in despair at hearing this, 'Help me, Soutaicho…'
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"Alright, guys…are you ready to get going?" Grimmjow questioned his group of Fraccion, "I don't want even one of them surviving! Remember, Uzumaki is his target. If you don't wanna die, stay clear of him, got it? Good. Go get 'em!!"
The group dispersed over the town, maniacal grins on their faces.
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"Naruto-kun…it's been awhile…"
"I'm looking forward to this…"
"I wonder if he's gotten stronger since the last time he faced us…what do you think?"
"It's been over six hundred years…he should be stronger by now."
"Either way…tonight he dies for the second time…"
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Ichigo's eyes widened as he looked up at the sky through his window, "This spiritual pressure…! It's them! Rukia!"
"I know!!" Rukia shouted, "2…no, 7?! There are so many of them...."
"Are they all heading our way?"
"No…they're going in different directions…" Rukia mumbled, "Anyone who has even a speck of spiritual pressure…these guys are looking to kill them!!"
"…Ishida shouldn't have any, but what about Chad and Orihime?!" Ichigo shouted.
"Hitsugaya-Taicho and Matsumoto should be with Orihime, but about Chad…" Rukia muttered, "One is heading his way!!"
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Ikkaku smirked has he landed on the railing of a building, "So…they've finally came, eh?"
"It would seem that way…" Yumichika spoke as he appeared behind him.
Ikkaku nodded, "Let's go, Yumichika!"
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Hitsugaya scowled as he exited his gigai. Turning back to it, he saw it was already up and moving.
"Go somewhere safe!" Hitsugaya called.
"Right!" his gigai responded.
"Taicho!" Matsumoto called as she appeared next to him.
"Where's Inoue?" Hitsugaya questioned.
"She's asleep. She won't interfere," Matsumoto replied.
"…I see. Get ready, Matsumoto…they're here."
In a flash of movement, two figures appeared before them.
"Greetings," one figure spoke before clashing blades with Hitsugaya, "I am Arrancar #11—Shauron."
"And I am Hitsugaya Toushiro, Taicho of the 10th Division," Hitsugaya introduced himself as they jumped apart.
"Excellent…than I should be finished with you in no time…" Shauron mutter.
"Are you sure it won't be the other way around?" Hitsugaya asked.
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Chad's eyes widened as he walked out his door.
"That's weird…you aren't a Shinigami…Oh well…you lose!"
An Arrancar suddenly appeared in front of Chad, his arm poised to pierce his chest. Suddenly, a hand grabbed the Arrancar's hand.
"Shut up about this "you lose" crap…" Ichigo muttered, "We'll decide that after the battle."
"Hah…Is that so?" the Arrancar smirked, "Then after I kill you both, I'll just have to say it again."
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"No matter who you are…" the Arrancar that stood before Ikkaku and Yumichika smirked.
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Renji, who had rushed outside after feeling the spiritual pressure, grimaced at his opponent.
"…You're all going down…" the Arrancar smirked.
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A figure smirked from atop a roof as it looked down on Naruto, who was leisurely walking down the street.
"…Because our power…is absolute!!" it muttered.
Naruto sighed and looked up to the figure, "Oi! Are you going to stand there all night or are you going to come down, `cus I've got a girlfriend waiting for me at home and I'd rather be with her!"
"…I see you haven't changed much, Naruto."
Naruto's eyes widened, "T-That voice…!"
"So, I take it you remember?"
"…Actually, I don't really remember you…sorry," Naruto grinned, "I'm not good at recalling people just by their voices…"
"…Yes, you really haven't changed…"
"Yeah, yeah, whatever, now are you coming down or what?" Naruto called out.
"Heh…you're taking me lightly, aren't you, Naruto?" the figure smirked before letting out a low chuckle which erupted into full-blown laughter, "So, you don't remember us?"
"…Us?" Naruto mumbled, frowning slightly.
"ALLOW US TO JOG YOU'RE MEMORY!!" The figure roared before it jumped down, landing on the street.
"Wait… I remember you now!!" Naruto shouted in realization. "You…You're that guy who came into my shop wanting black coffee!"
The figure sighed, "You really, really haven't changed…What you are looking at right now is a gigai!"
Naruto stared at him before sighing, "That's nice and all…so, want to get out of it?"
The figure let out a low growl before removing his sunglasses and stepping out of his gigai.
Naruto's eyes widened and he stepped back in shock. The figure was unmistakable. He wore a white suit, similar to the one he had seen Ulquiorra wearing. The remnants of his mask covered half of his face. It appeared to be a snake, with a single fang protruding from its mouth. The part of his face that wasn't cover by the mask allowed a cold, yellow eye to glare at Naruto coldly. The man laughed as he ran a hand through his spiky, black hair as he released a laugh.
"What's the matter, Naruto?" the man laughed, "You act like you've seen a ghost!"
"S-Sasuke…" Naruto mumbled, before glaring.
"I see you remember us!!" Sasuke laughed.
Naruto shook his head, "No…I shouldn't call you that. You may have his body, but there's no doubt that it's you in control, Orochimaru."
Sasuke frowned before a grin broke out across his face, "Kukukuku…Very good! You remember both of us, Naruto-kun!!"
"I suppose Sasuke has some control…right?" Naruto asked as he popped out of his own gigai and his hand rested on Ryuujin.
"…Maybe you have changed…" Orochimaru commented, "You seem more observant…Yes, you are correct, Sasuke has control when we release our Zanpakuto—it's really quite devastating, if I do say so myself!"
"…Why are you here?"
"Kukuku…Isn't it obvious? I believe a man once said, "Murder breeds murder." That is what I am here to do—murder my murderer!"
Naruto glared, "You expect me to feel guilty that I killed you? You'd have a better chance of actually winning against me…if you think I feel guilty about Sasuke's death, you're wrong. No one deserves a third chance after what he did!"
Orochimaru chuckled, "Whether you feel guilty about our deaths is something we could care less about…like it or not, you murdered both of us and we are here for revenge! Prepare yourself, Uzumaki, for your death!!"
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Rukia sighed and shook her head at the sight before her. She had just defeat Arrancar #16, D-Roy, only to find her gigai and Ichigo in an argument when she returned. Suddenly they froze and looked up in the air to see a man grinning down at them.
"So, you're the ones that did D-Roy in, eh?" Grimmjow smirked down at them, "If that's the case…I'll have to make your deaths extra bloody! I am Arrancar #6, Grimmjow! Nice knowin' ya, Shinigami!"
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Naruto grunted as he got up from the small crater he had left upon his impact with the ground.
Spitting out some blood, Naruto frowned, 'Damn…he's faster than I expected…what number is he?! I can't let my guard down for a second…'
"Oi, Naruto! Hurry up and let me out! He doesn't know our power—he's clearly at a disadvantage! He only has one release, but we have two!"
Naruto nodded. Orochimaru had gotten him before he had time to draw his blade…looking up, he scowled as he saw the grinning Orochimaru glowering down at him.
"Is that all you have?" Orochimaru called, "Pathetic. How that fool Tousen died at your hands is beyond me!"
'I have two release states…but,' Naruto thought, 'His one must make up for the disadvantage. Judging from his speed in this state, he must be number 4, if not higher…'
"If you're looking for an opening, you won't find one," Orochimaru spoke, "You killed us, Naruto-kun…we've had more time to work on our form than you have."
"Really? Well, let's see how those few years help you against me…Strike, Ryuujin!" Naruto shouted, pointing his blade and firing five bolts.
Orochimaru smirked, drew his blade and disappeared from sight and dodging the bolts before reappearing in front of Naruto and clashing blades with him.
Naruto smirked and began to apply lightning to his blade, "I've got you!"
Orochimaru smirked, "Who has who?"
Naruto glared at him before his eyes widened—Orochimaru's blade wasn't conducting the electricity!
"A simple parlor trick like that…WON'T WORK ON US!!" Orochimaru declared as he began to gain ground on Naruto, who smirked.
"Really? Than how about this?!" Naruto shouted.
Orochimaru growled as he saw the five bolts from earlier coming at him again. Naruto jumped away just as the lightning connected with Orochimaru. Naruto glared at the smoke that had engulfed his opponent, waiting for it to clear.
"Kukukuku…Lightning…so, is that all? I'm disappointed in you…I was expecting a challenge!"
Naruto stared at the Arrancar, shocked, 'I-It was completely ineffective?! Just how strong is he?!'
Orochimaru charged at Naruto, only to find that he had disappeared.
Orochimaru frowned and glanced around, looking for the blonde, 'Where are you, Naruto…? You can't hide from me!'
"Take this!!"
Orochimaru turned to find Naruto's blade about to connect with his face…he smirked. Without warning, Orochimaru's hand began to glow…the next moment, he was gone.
"What?! That boost in speed…!" Naruto muttered in shock, "Where did it come from?!"
"Wouldn't you like to know?"
Naruto froze as he felt a blade at his throat…
"Naruto-kun…why not release your Bankai? It is natural for a person to struggle with every bit of power they have when they know they are about to die…" Orochimaru commented.
"Because...you're not even worth it."
"You think you're in the position to say that?" Orochimaru growled out, adding pressure to his sword.
"I wasn't being serious before…I think it's time I showed you why I was the 10th Division Taicho!" Naruto shouted before using the Shunpo to jump high into the air. Naruto pointed Ryuujin down at Orochimaru, smirking, "Ryuujin, you know what to do!"
With that said, Naruto chucked Ryuujin towards Orochimaru.
Orochimaru smirked and jumped over Ryuujin, "Fool! There was no way that would have hit me!"
Naruto smirked, "I wasn't trying to!"
"…What…?" Orochimaru then noticed a shimmer in Naruto's hand, "Is that…string?"
"Right!" Naruto grinned, "Thin, nearly invisible string…made of iron!"
Orochimaru's eyes widened as he saw what the string was connected to…Ryuujin.
"Shock him now!" Naruto shouted.
"Right!"
Orochimaru cursed as he looked down. Jumping over it caused his feet to get tangled when he landed. The electricity shot through his body…
Naruto then tugged on the string, yanking Ryuujin out of the ground and into Orochimaru's back, leaving a large gash as it dug into his skin in a sideways position. Naruto continued to tug, dragging Orochimaru to him and digging Ryuujin deeper into his back.
"Oi! I want my sword back!" Naruto shouted when Orochimaru was close enough. Naruto grabbed Ryuujin and yanked it out of his back, then delivered a powerful kick to his head, sending him plummeting to the ground.
Naruto glared down at his opponent, who lied face down on the street, "Get up. We both know you're not dead."
"Kukuku…Of course…" Orochimaru smirked, his hand letting out a familiar glow.
'What is that?' Naruto wondered.
"Up here."
Naruto froze before turning to clash blades with Orochimaru, 'When did he move?!'
"Now…" Orochimaru smirked, "DIE!"
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"I knew it…"
A bloody Ikkaku looked up from his position on the ground to stare at Yumichika. He had just faced Edorad Leones, Arrancar #13, and had come out beaten and near-death, but victorious.
"I knew you were still alive…Ikkaku…" Yumichika smiled.
Ikkaku smirked, "Damn straight, I am. Today…my luck was at its peak."
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Naruto growled as he spat out more blood. Currently, he had a scratch along the left side of his face that he was praying wouldn't leave a scar, two deep gashes on his chest and one on his back, and about three stab wounds, one of which he was sure nearly punctured his stomach.
Looking over to his opponent, he growled once more. He barely had a scratch on him! It didn't make any sense! He had been hammering away at him for what seemed like hours, but whatever wound he managed to inflict healed in a matter of seconds!
"Are you surprised, Naruto-kun?" Orochimaru called out, "Shocked? This is our power! We are absolute!"
"Absolute? Hah! I'm just getting started!" Naruto replied, before signaling in on Orochimaru's hand, 'It's that ring on his hand…every time he heals, becomes faster or stronger that damn ring glows…what the hell is it?!'
"Naruto, are you ready? Here he comes!"
'He's coming whether I'm ready or not, so why even ask, Ryuujin?!' Naruto thought as he blocked Orochimaru's attack.
"None of your moves will work on us, boy!" Orochimaru laughed as he jumped back to dodge three lightning bolts Naruto had fired earlier.
'Dammit…if I could just get that ring off of him…but when would I have an opening?' Naruto thought as he fired more lightning.
"You won't win without Bankai, Naruto-kun!" Orochimaru laughed as he dodged, "Even than, you probably won't win!"
Naruto growled, 'Dammit…I can't use my Bankai without collateral damage being done! I just need one opening…W-Wait! I see it now…Ryuujin, we're goin' in!'
"Finally! Let's kick this guy's ass, already!"
"Here we come!" Orochimaru shouted as he charged at Naruto, blade poised to slash through him. Naruto grabbed Ryuujin's sheath and tore it off his hip, charging forward as well. Naruto slammed his sheath over Orochimaru's Zanpakuto.
"What?!" Orochimaru shouted in shock as he tried to pull back from Naruto, only for him to grab his arm.
"Say bye-bye to that damn ring!" Naruto roared as he brought Ryuujin up and hacked off the arm he grabbed.
Orochimaru howled in pain and grabbed his bleeding shoulder.
Naruto smirked and removed the blade from Ryuujin's sheath and the ring from Orochimaru's hand before tossing them both to his opponent, "Here—take 'em back. I have a feeling that you won't last long against me in a fair fight, so let's see how you do without this ring!"
Orochimaru released a low growl as he picked up his Zanpakuto, "…you're going to pay for this, you fool…YOU ARE GOING TO PAY!"
"Really?" Naruto grinned, "I feel pretty good right now!"
"Kukukuku…do you?" Orochimaru smirked, "As you were, we weren't being serious before as well…allow us to offer you a preview of our power!"
"Ha! You're power?! You have one arm, not to mention you don't have that precious ring of yours! What could you possibly d—"
Blood. That was all Naruto saw. Blood erupting from his chest, mouth, arms, legs, and he was sure from his back as well. Orochimaru, who was behind him, laughed.
"How does it feel, Naruto-kun?!" Orochimaru laughed crazily, "This is the technique we have perfected!! Feel our power, our rage!! DIE, UZUMAKI, DIE!!"
"Heh…" Naruto, covered in his own blood, smirked as he felt a familiar presence, "…Took you long…enough to get here…Gaara…"
Gaara appeared next to Naruto, "Oi, looks like you actually lost one…you okay?"
Naruto shot him an annoyed look through his sunglasses, "I'm covered…in my own blood…and you ask me if I'm okay…? And who's lost this? I'm still…standing, aren't I?"
"But for how long, I wonder?" Orochimaru smirked, "Hello, Gaara-kun, it has been a while since we saw you…"
"Gaara…don't let his looks fool you…it's Orochimaru…" Naruto mumbled, kneeling on the ground.
"Orochimaru…" Gaara mumbled, "…I see…are you still okay to fight?"
"I…probably have about ten minutes before I black out…" Naruto replied as he got up, "Until then…I say we kick his ass."
"As much as we would like to kill you both, it would seem our time here is almost up," Orochimaru smirked, "Until next time, Naruto-kun, Gaara-kun…perhaps you will actually grow strong enough to fight me in my true form? Farewell."
A portal opened behind him, allowing Orochimaru to walk back into it and disappear.
Gaara and Naruto stood there a moment before sighing and turning to the direction where The Sly Fox was to begin their trek back.
"So…Orochimaru and Sasuke are still sharing the same body…" Gaara mumbled, "Did you find out what number they were?"
"I didn't see for sure…but," Naruto mumbled, "After that fight, I wouldn't be surprised if he was #1…"
"…When are we heading into Rugonkai?" Gaara questioned.
"Soon—we'll need all the time we can get to look for those guys," Naruto spoke, "Any idea where any of them are?"
"I heard a rumor one of them was spotted working as a blacksmith in district 80, I'm not sure which one, though."
"Hm…well, we'll head there first then. I need to borrow some stuff from Kukaku-chan, anyway," Naruto answered.
"What?"
"Oh, just some stuff for my renovations…" Naruto grinned, stumbling forward slightly.
"You're lucky I showed up or you wouldn't be alive to make your renovations," Gaara smiled, "You owe me."
"Are you kidding? I was doing fine!"
"You're covered in your own blood."
"Maybe, but I took his damn arm off!" Naruto grinned, "Plus, I think I got one of Aizen's secret weapons, too."
"A secret weapon?!" Gaara stared at Naruto in shock.
"Yep, I got this ring he used to heal himself and make him stronger," Naruto smirked before coughing up some blood.
Gaara smirked, "If you pass out, I'm leaving you here."
"We'd better Shunpo back, than," Naruto chuckled, "Because I'm sure I only have five minutes before I pass out."
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Yoruichi looked up in shock as Gaara and Naruto walked through the door, "N-Naruto! What happened to you?!"
Naruto grinned weakly, "H-Hey, Yoru-chan, I…I'm going to take a little nap…"
The last thing Naruto saw before he blacked out was the concerned face of Yoruichi as she rushed to him.
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Naruto groaned slightly as he woke up. Glancing around, he could see he was in his bedroom on the floor above the café he owned. Reaching for his sunglasses that were on the nightstand next to his bed, he got up, changed his clothes—making sure not to forget his vest—and stopped to hear the voices in the floor below him.
"Is he okay?"
"…He actually lost…Didn't think that was possible…"
"If he couldn't beat them, how are we supposed to?!"
"He's not dead is he?"
"What do we do now?"
"Quiet everyone! Naruto should be waking up anytime now! Until then, we'll sit tight and wait! Naruto will have a plan—he always does!"
"…I'll go check on him."
Naruto heard footsteps before the door opened and in walked Yoruichi.
"Naruto, you're up…!" Yoruichi gasped.
"Morning, Yoru-chan!" Naruto grinned before he was tackled to the floor in a hug.
"Baka! Baka!" Yoruichi shouted, "You nearly got yourself killed last night!"
Naruto stared in shock before he felt something wet hit his chest. Smiling, he closed his eyes and ran his hand through her hair.
"It's okay, Yoru-chan, I'm alright. I'm not going anywhere, I promise," Naruto whispered before he lifted he chin and kissed her.
"Oi, Naruto, I heard you almost died!" Urahara shouted as he walked through the door, "…Am I interrupting?"
Naruto sighed as he and Yoruichi pulled away, "Yeah, you are, but it seems like everyone is, anyway…so, who's downstairs?"
Urahara and Yoruichi grinned, "Everyone."
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Naruto, Yoruichi, and Urahara walked downstairs to find Ichigo, Rukia, Chad, Orihime, Ikkaku, Yumichika, Matsumoto, Hitsugaya, Gaara, Renji—hell, even Jinta, Ururu, and Tessai—gathered in the café.
"Ah, so you're all here…" Naruto mumbled, "…Can I ask why?"
"Because," Hitsugaya answered, "Last night, we were nearly defeated. If it wasn't for us being allowed to remove our limiters, we would have lost. You're the only one who has had any experience fighting these guys, so…what do we do?"
"You're coming to me for advice? Incase you didn't hear, I wasn't so hot last night," Naruto pointed out.
"No one wins every fight, Mr. Uzumaki…" Ururu mumbled. (Wow, I think that's her first line in the whole story.)
"But there's no doubt you're the strongest amongst us…" Chad mumbled.
"So, we need a game plan," Ikkaku declared.
"…and you're going to tell us what it is," Ichigo spoke.
"A plan, huh?" Naruto mumbled before grinning, "Okay, here's the plan, we train, we get stronger, and the next time we fight, we kick Aizen's ass! Sound good?"
Ikkaku grinned, "Now that's a plan!"
"Good!" Naruto grinned, "Now get to it! Oh, Renji and Strawberry-chan, come here, I need to talk to you both!"
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"So, what did you need to see us about?" Ichigo asked.
Naruto had taken them both up to the roof of the café to talk to them alone. For what reason, they were about to find out.
"…Strawberry-chan, I'm sure Shinji has talked to you about your issue, right?" Naruto asked, glancing at the boy.
Ichigo's eyes widened, "Y-Yes…so, it's true, than? You started the Viz—"
"Yes," Naruto cut in, "I did. You need to learn how to contain that power of yours…take them up on their offer before you do anything else. That's all I needed to tell you."
Renji watched as Ichigo walked off, a serious look on his face, "What was all that about?"
"Oh, nothing," Naruto grinned, "I have two things I need to tell you, Renji, but first…do you still dream of surpassing Bya-baka?"
"…I do."
"Good, than what would you say if I told you I could help you do it?"
Renji's eyes widened, "Y-You can help me?! How?!"
"…You know Bya-baka was my apprentice…what I never told you," Naruto spoke, "Is that he never completed his training."
"He…didn't?"
"Nope. Bya-baka failed his final lesson," Naruto grinned while adjusting his sunglasses, "So…I can help you surpass him…but only if you will become my new apprentice. What do ya say?"
Renji's eyes widened. Did the person who had trained his Taicho, who had defeated the Soutaicho, and went up against the original Arrancar just ask him to be his apprentice?!
"Y-Yes, I will be your apprentice!" Renji answered.
"Good. Tomorrow, Gaara and I are going into Rugonkai to find my old friends…and you're coming with us to start your training," Naruto grinned, "Now, onto the other thing I needed to talk to you about…"
Renji blinked, "What?"
"You're late starting your shift today!" Naruto grinned, "You're working overtime tonight!"
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And there we go! How was that for a twist? How many Naruto x Bleach crossovers have you read where Sasuke and Orochimaru share the same body?! I'm guessing not a lot.
Anyway, as some of you may have noticed, Gin didn't do the closure last chapter. Well, let me explain. Remember when I said I'd use the Gender Bender last chapter? Yeah, well…I did and it turned out to be Female Gin's…Um…Special…time of the month…So, she…he…Gin kinda freaked and escaped, so I sent the entire cast out to look for him…her…Gin.
Naruto: Hey, we caught the he-she!
Gin: WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?! I SWEAR I WILL KILL YOU ALL AND EAT THE REMAINS!!!
…Yeah, you see what I mean, right?
Ichigo: You know, didn't you have something else to say?
Oh, right, anyway some of you have been guessing who Naruto's team was…
Gin: KILL, KILL, KILL!!!
…Ignore him…her…Gin. Anyway, no one has guessed it right. But, somewhere in this story, I have hidden a clue as to one member's identity. It can be ANYWHERE, not just in this chapter.
Naruto: Oh, yeah, speaking of which, we have the whole team here today! They are…*Censored*, *Censored*, and *Censored*!
Hah! Nice try, Naruto, but no way in hell!
*Censored*: (Busts door down) Hah! I'm in! Hello people, my name is—
No! (Pulls out gun)
*BANG*
Ichigo: Dude, you just shot *Censored*!!!
Naruto: *Censored*, speak to me!!
Gin: …you know, people are gonna hate you for this joke, right?
Yeah, but that's the fun of being evil! Also, one more thing:
IMPORTANT NOTE: As some of you may have guessed, Naruto will be gaining new techniques for his Bankai. I won't be spoiling much if I tell you there will be 15. The 15th technique is already decided, but the other 4 are going to be up to you! Simply review with your idea for a technique and it's name! I'll pick ten and post a poll on my profile and the top four will become the technique's! So, think up some cool ideas and post 'em! You never know—you might be a winner! Anyone can play, member or not, just review and have fun!
So, remember, submit your idea, review, and look for that clue! Gin, wrap it up!
Gin: Will you turn me back into a man?
…Sure…
Gin: Bye-bye! There now turn me back!
…Naruto, Ichigo, get her…him…Gin into the cage!
Naruto & Ichigo: Right!
Gin: What?! No! Turn me back! I WILL KILL YOU ALL!! YOU HEAR ME?! DDDDEEEAAATTTTTHHHH!!!
