Hello everybody who matters out there. Sorry that was mean. Anyways this is the most recent chapter and thank god this one was boring. Well up to the last part but I'm not going to tell you. But uh... you should have figured out what will happen by now if you've read all of the chapters up until this one. Anyways I'm sorry I haven't been working on this story I've been thinking about redoing all of my first chapters and yes the Kira arc too. I feel less than satisfied with how they came out. Especially the first two chapters. (Not including the prologue.) I did them when I was bored and tired so they didn't come out well. (By the way I don't care if didn't isn't proper grammar.) This is it the start of the Soul Society arcs which I named Raining Blood after the song that slayer did. Trust me you'll see a lot of chapter names like this. Well I'm going to shut up now so enjoy.
Bleach #24:
Raining Blood
"Western Rukongai has an unusual occurance! Issue warnings to sector three and eight." Blazed an intercom.
"What! What's going on!?" Renji exclaimed looking up at an intercom.
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We continued to run through the dangai as the sweeper closed the walls around us from behind.
"IT... IT REALLY CAUGHT UP WITH US!" Uryu yelled looking back at the sweeper.
"If you have time to look back, then why not run faster!? If you're caught by the sweeper your finished!" Yuroichi called back not even looking at us.
"Huh? Whoa!" Uryu yelled getting his clothes caught in the sweeper.
"Uryu!" Ichigo exclaimed.
"Damn it Uryu! Go to fucking gym for once!" I yelled turning around.
"Idiot, it's because you're wearing those stupid clothes!" Ichigo exclaimed grabbing Zangetsu.
"Hold on! Don't use your zanpaku-to! The sweeper traps all souls! If you use your zanpaku-to then you will not be able to escape." Yuroichi called out.
"Then... what should I do?" Ichigo asked.
"Here." Chad said grabbing Uryu's shirt and ripping him away from the sweeper.
"Uh... thanks. AHHH!" Uryu cried out while he was being picked up by Chad.
"Let's go." Chad said beginning to run again right beside Ichigo.
"Uh... Okay." I said quietly.
"Put me down, Chad! I can run all by myself! Put me... w... wait guys, look... it's like... something's coming." Uryu said noticing a light coming from behind us.
"What... did he... just say?" I asked turning around.
"WHAT... WHAT IS THAT!?" Uryu asked as we began running away from a large black object that ejected from the sweeper.
"That's 'Seimichio,' he's the 'janitor.' He comes out every seven days but... why today? Anyway, let's get out of here! He is really fast!" Yuroichi exclaimed.
"It... it's over... it's right behind us!" Uryu called out.
"Hurry... we're almost there!" Yuroichi exclaimed.
"We're not going to make it!" Uryu called out again.
"OH SCREW THIS!" I yelled gabbing Uryu, Chad, and Yuroichi.
"Hey what about us!?" Ichigo called out.
"You can handle yourself! You've got the girl that can produce barriers!" I called out using flash step to get out into Rukongai.
"BASTARD!" Ichigo yelled out.
"Ino... Himusaku...Umeigen... Ririi! Santen Keshuun! I... REJECT!" Orihime exclaimed.
The 'Janitor' ran into Orihime's shield causing a large explosion that sent Ichigo and Orihime flying out of the dangai.
"Whew! You guys alright? Everyone?" Orihime asked with a nervous face.
"Peachy. I'm just peachy. I have a talking cat laying on top of me but other than that I'm fine." I said with Yuroichi standing on my back.
"Hah! Ichigo's landing post is so awesome!" Orihime exclaimed rushing over to Ichigo which had his head in between his legs.
"You talk too much." Ichigo said with an irritated face.
"Ow... I really... didn't expect that we would be so pathetic... so unexpected. I didn't think that I would be using the back up cape so soon." Uryu said taking off the damaged cape.
"This guy... he even brought back ups." Ichigo, Chad, and I said quietly simultaneously.
"It's great! It looks like no one's hurt!" Orihime exclaimed.
"What's so great about it!?" Yuroichi exclaimed headbutting Orihime's right eye.
"Ow that hurt Yuroichi!" Orihime exclaimed covering her right eye.
"Good thing that shield was the only thing that touched seimicho! If it was the main body of Rokka, you would be dead!" Yuroichi exclaimed.
"S... sorry." Orihime said lowering her head.
"It's fine, why do you have to be so angry?" Ichigo asked Yuroichi crossing his arms.
"You... seem as if you don't understand the situation!" Yuroichi exclaimed.
"Ichigo! He doesn't understand anything. That's why his parents put him in special ed." I said chuckling.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Ichigo asked looking over to me.
"You japanese don't seem to know what a joke is do you?" I asked rhetorically.
"Hey! The smoke is clearing." Uryu said putting his cape on.
"This... is this Soul Society?" Ichigo asked looking around.
"Not exactly." I said.
"We are in the outskirts. This is called the 'Rukongai.' The place where the souls live, when they first come to the Soul Society. It's located around the Seireitei." Yuroichi explained.
"I'll translate. We need to head to the Seireitei." I said sitting down and rubbing my head.
"Heh. there isn't anyone here." Uryu said looking around to try and find people.
"What? Those streets over there aren't any different from the streets we live on." Ichigo said pointing to paved roads.
"Uhh... that one." Yuroichi said before Ichigo ran past him.
"I know! That should be where, those whatevers, soul reapers live in, right?" Ichigo asked running for the streets.
"Idio... IDIOT! You can't go near there! You could die!" Yuroichi exclaimed trying to stop Ichigo.
"Ichigo!" Orihime exclaimed as giant blocks fell right in front of Ichigo creating a wall.
"It's been such a long time... someone who tries to go through Seireitei's gate without a pass. Finally I have something to do. I'll treat you nice, kid." Said a giant man who fell down with the wall.
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"They landed right in front of the gate, right?" Asked a soul reaper.
"You bet Jidanbou is on the outside of Seireimon gate... Jidanbou is always on duty." Said a man who looked exactly like Ichigo with the number sixty nine tatooed on his face.
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"Bring it on. Attack from whatever angle you want... kiddo." Jidanbou said slamming a giant axe down next to Ichigo.
"... So... so big... who is he? With such a huge body, he sure is no human... right? Who the hell is that guy?" Uryu asked trying to figure out what happened.
"His name is... Jidanbou. He is one of the elites in Soul Society. The guard of one of the four gates... the west gate generally called the 'Seireimon Gate.' He is the guardian of that gate. Which we are standing in front of." Yuroichi said bending his head down to the ground.
"Guardian huh... it means that we must defeat this monster before we enter the Seireitei." Uryu said trying to understand.
"That's right. But it's not going to be a simple task. After all, he's been a guardian for three hundred years. Till now, nobody has ever passed him to enter Seireimon Gate." Yuroichi explained.
"Is he that strong?" Uryu asked.
"Yes. A swing from his axe and you'll disappear from this world. He is the legendary Hercules." Yuroichi answered.
"Then... how do we cope with such a giant?" Uryu asked.
This is all about mental work. Ichigo, retreat! We'll come up with a plan! HEY ICHIGO! HELLO! CHAD! ORIHIME! DIDN'T YOU GUYS HEAR ME!? COME BACK!" Yuroichi yelled trying to get Chad and Orihime to stop running for Ichigo and come back to the rest of the group.
"Ichigo. Hang on, I'll be by your side soon." Orihime said running at Ichigo.
"Hang on!" Jidanbou exclaimed slashing the ground right behind Ichigo creating a wall between Orihime, Chad and Ichigo.
"What happened!? That's... that's horrible." Uryu said staring in awe.
"Only one swing." Chad said blocking his face from the flying dust and debris with his right arm.
"The ground surged... and became a wall." Orihime said doing the same thing as Chad.
"Your behavior sickens me. Are you from an uncivilized area? Listen! This city has rules. First, wash your hands when you come back home. Second, no eating food that has fallen on the ground. Third, duel is nothing else but one on one. My first opponent will be the spiked orange head, triangle eyed kid. Before I'm finished with him, you guys standing there should keep quiet. Since you are visitors here, you should follow the rules of this city." Jidanbou said as Orihime looked at him with frustration.
"Orihime. I'll make a hole in the wall. Take that chance to attack him." Chad whispered pointing at the spot that Chad was going to put the hole.
"What are you doing? Are you planning on a sneak attack?" Jidanbou asked looking at Orihime and Chad.
"He has good ears." Orihime and Chad whispered simultaneously.
"HEY! Chad, Orihime!" Ichigo called out from behind the wall.
"Ichigo! Are you okay!? Are you hurt!?" Orihime asked frantically.
"Oh, I'm okay!" Ichigo exclaimed being cut off by Orihime.
"Hold on a sec, we're almost there!" Orihime exclaimed.
"Ah, that's just what I wanted to talk to you about. You and Chad just stay there. Don't do anything, alright?" Ichigo asked trying to get them to stay.
"Er... what are you talking about Ichigo!?" Orihime exclaimed with a worried face.
"Don't worry wait there." Ichigo called back.
What are you talking about Ichigo!" Uryu exclaimed walking up to the wall.
"Uryu." Orihime whispered looking over to Uryu.
"You've seen for yourself how strong Jidanbou is! I don't care what you've learned in the last ten days... He's not the type you can handle by yourself!" Uryu exclaimed.
"Ah, there you are Uryu." Ichigo said.
"I've been here from the beginning! DO YOU WANT TO PISS ME OFF!?" Uryu yelled in frustration.
"You're so noisy." Ichigo said quietly.
"Can you fight?" Chad asked looking up at the top of the wall.
"Possibly." Ichigo answered quickly rubbing his neck.
"WHAT THE HELL IS POSSIBLY!? DO YOU REALIZE THE SITUATION YOU'RE IN!?" Uryu yelled pounding on the rock wall.
"Ah, so noisy... I said, don't worry. Do you want to know what I've learned in the past ten days? I'll show you. The original plan was for me to recover in ten days. But actually I recovered by the fifth day. During the five days I had left... what do you think I did?" Ichigo asked.
"What... what did you do?" Uryu asked with a disturbed look on his face.
"Fighting of course, fighting! During those five days, day and night! I fought with that tall hat guy." Ichigo said.
"Ah... so, he taught you all the battle skills." Uryu said before quickly being interrupted by Ichigo.
"You're wrong. He taught me absolutely nothing. But... inexhaustible energy and courage, I am armed with both of them for the first time!" Ichigo exclaimed unsheathing his zanpaku-to.
"Meaning he got his ass kicked." I said walking up with a smirk on my face.
"Damn you." Ichigo said quickly.
"Are you done yet?" Jidanbou asked.
"I'm ready. I don't remember asking you to wait for me." Ichigo said with a smirk on his face.
"Seems like you're one of the uncivilized people, so disrespectful. I wasted my time waiting for you. YOU SHOULD BE GRATEFUL!" Jidanbou yelled slamming his axe down onto the ground.
"As to Ichigo's words... neither courage nor energy was granted by that man. Not even battle survival skills. The other thing that the other soul reapers have... that Ichigo lacks is... battle experience." Chad thought.
"How could he be this powerful?" Jidanbou thought as his axe was stopped by Ichigo's zanpaku-to with one hand.
"I wasn't ready yet. What you did is by no means courteous." Ichigo said not using any strength to hold back Jidanbou.
"Oooooooohhhhhhhhhh... WAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Jidanbou laughed.
"What is he laughing at?" Uryu asked himself.
"YOU'RE NOT BAD! THIS IS GREAT! IT'S BEEN AWHILE SINCE SOMEONE COULD BLOCK MY AXE! Okay... this way, I can finally... use all of my strength! Good luck, kiddo... until now, there has only been three people who could block my axe including you... but the ones that that can block my second axe... THERE HAS BEEN NONE! TAKE THIS! HEHE! GREAT YOU'RE STILL STANDING! I'M NOT FINISHED YET! JUTSU PON JIDAN DAMATSURI DA! ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX!" Jidanbou yelled repeatedly attacking Ichigo with his two giant axes.
"What... what happened?" Uryu asked in shock.
"He's frustrated because Ichigo can't seem to die that's what happened." I said scatching my head.
"SEVEN, SEVEN EIGHT... AH... FIVE SIX!" Jidanbou yelled finally cutting down half of the rock wall.
"Yep Ichigo's one persistent bastard." I said quietly.
"How... how can... how... how can you still be standing?" Jidanbou asked.
"He... he is still standing. Ichigo... is still standing." Orihime said after the smoke cleared.
"What did you expect?" I asked rhetorically.
"Are you done yet?" Ichigo asked lowering his zanpaku-to from over his head.
"Come on Ichigo! Beat him so then he'll open the gate!" I exclaimed impatiently.
"Then it's my turn." Ichigo said getting into a ready stance.
"No... NO! IT'S STILL TOO EARLY! I'M NOT DONE YET! SECOND AXE... HA! UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! HAR! TAKE THIS! MY FINAL ATTACK! BANZAI JIDAN DAMATSURI!" Jidanbou yelled getting ready to attack Ichigo.
"I'm sorry... but I'll have to destroy your axes." Ichigo said making a quick slash that made Jidanbou's axes burst into thousands of pieces.
"What... what happened?" Jidanbou asked falling to the ground on his butt.
"Wha... what has Ichigo done? That giant... that great body." Uryu said in shock.
"Woah okay Uryu. There's a little rule in America that everyone follows. Don't ask don't tell." I said with a weird face walking away.
"LET ME FINISH DAMN IT!" Uryu yelled.
"I'm sorry. Believe it or not I support gay rights." I said looking at Uryu.
"Does it look like I care!? And I'm not gay!" Uryu exclaimed.
"Okay okay. I'm not going to judge you." I said looking away.
"Damn it!" Uryu exclaimed giving up.
"PUAH... THAT... THAT WAS REALLY DANGEROUS! JUST GOT DISTRACTED THERE FOR A SECOND, THEN FOUND MYSELF COMPLETELY KNOCKED DOWN! AH? What an expression, did you really think you had defeated me? Don't be silly! There's no chance that I would be defeated by someone like you! That's why I hate these uncivilized ones! Hold on... right now I will use my... axe... a... axe!? My axe!? Where is my axe!? My... axe! IT'S... BROKEN!? IT'S BROKEN! YOU BASTARD! YOU BROKE MY AXE! IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT!" Jidanbou yelled crying and slaming his fists down on the ground in frustration.
"Is... is he crying?" Uryu asked.
"It's okay big guy. Way to go Ichigo." I said patting Jidanbou's back.
"Hey he was attacking me what else was I supposed to do!?" Ichigo asked with an irritated face.
"You could have withstood that attack and then you would have won." I answered.
"Yeah right!" Ichigo exclaimed.
"You're right. I'm just funnin' with you that's all." I said walking away from Jidanbou.
"Er... bit strange to say... but... sorry... for damaging your axe... I shouldn't have broken both of your axes... should I?" Ichigo asked with a confused face.
"You... you're such... you're such a good guy! I am your foe... I lost the battle but you still care about me... YOU ARE SUCH A GREAT GUY! YOU HAVE SUCH A GENEROUS PERSONALITY!" Jidanbou yelled grabbing Ichigo's shoulders and crying.
"Actually... I just wanted to soothe your sadness, you were crying so bitterly." Ichigo said quietly.
"ON THE CONTRARY, WHAT AM I DOING!? CRYING LIKE A BABY ONLY BECAUSE OF A BROKEN AXE! I lost... I LOST COMPLETELY! BOTH AS A FIGHTER AND AS A MAN, I WAS UTTERLY DEFEATED! I have been the gate keeper for the western gate for three hundred years... I have never lost a battle... you are the first. Go inside... I, Jidanbou grant you my permission to pass through the western gate!" Jidanbou exclaimed wiping his face.
"Oh... are you serious!" Ichigo exclaimed with a happy face.
"Are... are you sure you can grant passage?" Uryu asked.
"Yes... your boss defeated me! A loser like me, will not be able to stand in your way!" Jidanbou exclaimed looking at Uryu.
"Ah... DID YOU SAY BOSS!? WHAT NONSENSE!" Uryu yelled pointing at Ichigo.
"Is it necessary to get so angry?" Ichigo asked with an irritated face.
"Is... your name Ichigo?" Jidanbou asked.
"That's right, Ichigo Kurosaki." Ichigo said.
"Ichigo... what a nice name... but why name you after a strawberry?" Jidanbou asked.
"REALLY!? THAT'S WHAT HIS NAME MEANS! HA THAT'S FUNNY! So that's why everyone keeps referring that manga Ichigo 100% to strawberry." I said quietly walking away.
"That's not what it means!" Ichigo exclaimed with an angry face.
"Take care of yourself, Ichigo... I don't know the reason why you want to go through... the warriors inside are powerful guys." Jidanbou said putting his hand on the door.
"I know." Ichigo replied.
"I see... then you better be prepared... alright... I'm opening the gate now." Jidanbou said putting his hand underneath the gate.
"Let's go strawberry." I said with a chuckle pushing Ichigo.
"Will you stop? I already told you that's not what it means." Ichigo said with an irritated face.
"I know but I'm not going to let you live this down." I said as I stopped pushing Ichigo.
"Don't be astonished... take a deep breath and rush inside... UUUUU!" Jidanbou yelled pushing up on the gate to open it.
"Terr... terrible strength." Ichigo said in amazement.
"The gate is opening up." Orihime said also in amazement.
"What's wrong? Why aren't you going in?" Jidanbou asked his voice was strained as he held the gate over his head.
"What's wrong?" Ichigo asked looking at Jidanbou who had large scared eyes.
"Ahahahahahahahahahaha." Laughed a man with silver hair and squinted eyes who walked up to Jidanbou on the otherside.
"Who is this guy?" Ichigo asked with a serious face.
"Gin Ichimaru." I said quietly also with a serious face.
"The third squad captain." Jidanbou said struggling to keep the gate open.
"Ah, this is not allowed." Gin said smiling.
In a flash Jidanbou's left arm went flying backwards bringing a rain of blood flying everywhere. Gin stood like he was about to pull out his zanpaku-to with an even bigger smile. We all looked at Jidanbou in shock and confusion.
"That's too bad... you are a gatekeeper. Opening the door is not your duty." Gin said standing straight up.
"GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Jidanbou yelled in pain and agony.
"What... what the hell... did he do?" Ichigo and Uryu asked simultaneously.
"Oh... you can hold the door open even with only one hand. No wonder you're one of the Soul Society's elites. However, you still... fail as the guardian." Gin said with his giant smile.
"Third squad captain, Gin Ichimaru. I was too careless... I didn't expect him to show up here... I would have never expected this... even though they are very strong, the strength of a captain level is beyond their imagination. If we confront him head on here... then the worst scenario could occur." Yuroichi thought.
"Because I lost... the guardian opens the door when he loses... IT'S ONLY NATURAL!" Jidanbou yelled still trying to hold the door open.
"What idiotic rules are you talking about? You misunderstood. Even when a guardian loses, the guardian may still no open the door. If the 'guardian' lost, then that would mean... he must be executed." Gin said just before being attacked by Ichigo.
"Nice one Ichigo." I said.
"Oh. aren't you done playing the hero to these people, Dakota?" Gin asked looking at me.
"I... have no idea what you're talking about." I said moving my hand like I was cutting my neck.
"Oh I'm sorry, did you not want them to find out?" Gin asked.
"What is he talking about?" Ichigo asked looking at me.
"Damn it Gin! I just about had them!" I exclaimed using flash step to get close to Gin.
"What the hell is going on?" Ichigo asked.
"Isn't it obvious Ichigo? I used you all to get me out of trouble by telling the leaders of Soul Society that I would bring you in to kill you. I came along with you knowing that if I acted like your ally then you would be easy to get but since someone had to spill the beans." I said looking at Gin with an irritated face.
"So you're going to let Rukia die!?" Ichigo asked.
"I was going to ask for her release in exchange for your death. But I don't think it would happen now." I answered again looking at Gin with an irritated face.
"Orihime... look after Jidanbou's arm." Ichigo said.
"O... okay." Orihime said.
"Come... if you're so eager to fight, then I will be your opponent." Ichigo said getting into a ready position.
"Finally I get some screen time! I haven't gotten that much screen time in a while!" I said unsheathing my zanpaku-to.
"Since he challenged me first I will get him." Gin said stepping in front of me.
"Well god damn it! I haven't fought in two friggin' months. I think I should atleast get to cut off a arm." I said.
"Nope all mine." Gin said looking at me and smiling.
"Damn it." I said resheathing my sword and beginning to walk away.
"Wait! Where are you going?" Ichigo asked.
"Isn't it obvious? I'm going deeper into Soul Society. Or to put it in your terms, 'I'm walking away from you.'" I said not even looking back at Ichigo.
"Shoot him, Shinsou." Gin said as his sword extended towards Ichigo.
Ichigo used his zanpaku-to to block Gin's sword. Gin's sword pushed Ichigo back and knocked him into Jidanbou sending them both flying back closing the gate.
"Ichigo!" Orihime exclaimed.
"Oh... oh no! The door is closing again!" Yuroichi exclaimed.
"Bye." Gin said waving as the door closed.
"Ichigo! Are you okay Ichigo!?" Orihime asked running up to Ichigo.
"IT HURTS! THAT DAMN PUNK! WHAT IS HE!? HE NEARLY KILLED ME! DAMN IT... OUCH!" Ichigo yelled.
"He... he seems lively... so he's okay... right?" Orihime asked.
"Yes he's fine. But with one less member who defected to Soul Society we have one more thing to worry about." Yuroichi said.
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"Japanese representative Dakota Gire what is the status of the soul reaper Ichigo Kurosaki?" Asked the central forty six speaker.
"Gin messed it all up so I had to break it off. But the plan will still work. I will need the soul reaper representatives so keep them on call." I said.
"But why? This is just a mere human who gained the powers of the prisoner Rukia Kuchiki." Said the speaker.
"This isn't a normal soul reaper. He has mastered shikai in a matter of five days. He will be a challenge even for Byakuya Kuchiki." I said.
"We will keep the soul reaper representatives on call. Anything else?" Asked the speaker.
"Yes. I would like for you to send the American representative Ryker Garrison to Soul Society." I said.
To Be Continued...