A/N: Sorry I put this off for a very long time... I'm really, really, really sorry... Really, I am. Anyways about the poll I meant to explain months ago: The poll is about who would win the pool involving Kenpachi all of the choices are who you would least suspect. The choices are Nemu, Yamamoto, Nanao, Tosen and Komura. So far the pool is Nemu is first place with almost half of the votes, Yamamoto in a distant second, Nanao in third and tied for last Tosen and Komura. The poll will more than likely end up lasting a long time so you have plenty of time to vote if you haven't.
Enjoy the chapter and I'll try to update soon.
Chapter 37: Zoro's Internal Struggle
Zoro opened his eyes to find himself in that field once again and only him and the unnamed Zanpakuto Spirit were there.
"Where's the other two?" asked Zoro.
Elsewhere in the field… far away enough that we can't see them." Said the unnamed sprit.
Elsewhere… Mugimugi-Chan was upset about something.
"What's you're problem?" asked Midori Taka, "PMSing?"
"Sexist eagle." Muttered Mugimugi-Chan.
"I'm a Hawk! A Hawk you speciesist…" said Midori Taka.
"That's not even a real word…" said Mugimugi-Chan, "And besides I know you're worried too."
"Of course I am… Zoro should not be exposed to that so soon." Said Midori Taka.
Back with Zoro…
"So are you ready?" asked the unnamed spirit.
The Spirit tossed Zoro a sword. It wasn't any of his Zanpakuto.
"This isn't one of my Zanpakuto." Said Zoro.
"That's right… it's an Asuchi, a nameless Zanpakuto that a Soul Reaper who are unworthy use." Said the nameless Spirit.
"Why am I using this?" asked Zoro.
The nameless spirit tossed the sword version of itself into the air, that's when a strange figure dressed in a white soul reaper uniform… Zoro's eyes widened when he saw who it was, an all white version of Zoro! He had pale skin but everything else about him was white… for some reason he gave Zoro the creeps.
"In order to prove yourself worthy you must fright yourself." Said the nameless spirit.
"Isn't that a little cliché?" asked Zoro.
"It doesn't matter if it's cliché or not! You have to fight me." Said the White Zoro.
Zoro narrowed his eyes at his white doppelganger.
The two clashed swords. The White Zoro smirked.
"You honestly don't know." Said the white Zoro.
"What do you mean?" asked Zoro.
The White Zoro pushed away Zoro.
"You never though that you've known him for a while… Honestly you never tired to remember his name?" asked the White Zoro.
"What are you talking about?" asked Zoro glaring at his pale doppelganger.
"You have been together for so long." Said the White Zoro, "You haven't realized it have you."
The White Zoro ran towards Zoro and slashed his side, Zoro barely dodged.
"Everyone's right! You are an incredible idiot." Said the White Zoro, "You never felt any sort of familiarity with him."
Zoro had a quick look at the nameless spirit who seemed to be glaring at him. That's when he remembered, the feeling he got when first meeting him.
The nameless spirit reminded him of a male version of Kuina.
"No that's not his name… of course not." Thought Zoro.
"Of course it's not her name… after she's a Hollow." Said the White Zoro with a cruel smirk, "But still you should know his name."
"That's right you should!" yelled the unnamed spirit who seemed to be getting angrily.
"I thought…" said the White Zoro with a sweat drop.
"Like he said, we've been together for so long." Said the unnamed spirit.
"You know the rules and so do I!" yelled Mugimugi-Chan from the distance.
"I told you, stay out of this!" yelled the unnamed spirit.
He glared harshly at Zoro, "You learned my name a long time ago! Why haven't you figured it out yet!"
That's when Zoro realized it. The unnamed spirit… was…
That's when Zoro realized that he had his real Zanpakuto in his hands while the double that the Asuchi.
"Thanks for finally realizing it." Said the unnamed spirit.
Back in the waking world…
It was as if nothing happened… everything was going on as if nothing happened within Zoro's mind.
"Gum Gum…" shouted Luffy.
"Stop!" shouted Zoro.
Someone looked to see Zoro getting back up.
"So your back up." Said Kenpachi.
Zoro grabbed the Zanpakuto he never obtained Shikai with.
"I will never give up! I will follow my dream! Wado Ichimonji!"
That's when the Zanpakuto split into three separate swords.
"Wait… he has three Zanpakuto… yet this one means he has two more swords… and… wait…" said Yachiru, "My head hurts."
"So I take it, it's unheard of." Said Robin with a smirk.
"It's unheard of to have three different Zanpakuto Spirits." Said Rukia, "But this… this doesn't even make any sense."
"He has three individual Zanpakuto… one just have happens to be a triple release Zanpakuto." Said Yoruichi, "It's nothing much…"
"Nothing much! He has 5 swords!" yelled Sanji.
"Yeah, but three of them are part of the same sword." Said Yoruichi, "I'm actually interested in what I'm going to see."
Back on the battlefield…
"So a triple release sword… This looks interesting." Said Kenpachi.
"That's really cool Zoro!" said Luffy.
Zoro on the other hand was looking at his sword.
"So you've been my Zanpakuto the whole time… I should have known." Thought Zoro.
Indeed, Wado Ichimonji was his third Zanpakuto the whole time.
Back in Zoro's mindscape, both Wado Ichimonji and the White Zoro talked.
"Thanks for helping." Said Wado Ichimonji to the White Zoro.
"It was no problem." Said the White Zoro, "After all if he dies his power will never be mine."
"Like that will ever happen." Said a Mugimugi-Chan making herself known.
"Well, well isn't the cheerful spirit." Said the White Zoro with an evil smirk.
She glared harshly at the White Zoro.
The White Zoro laughed…
"Well… one day we will find out which one of us is stronger…" said the White Zoro, "But today won't be that day."
Oh yeah!" yelled Mugimugi-Chan.
Mugimugi-Chan ran towards the white Zoro, she leaned for a punch but the White Zoro disappeared.
"But I said today won't be today." Said White Zoro appearing behind her.
That's when he licked her neck. Mugimugi-Chan jumped away, covered where he licked her.
"You sick freak." Muttered Mugimugi-Chan.
"Well it's been fun but I have to go." Said the White Zoro.
That's when the White Zoro disappeared causing Mugimugi-Chan to grit her teeth in anger.
"I swear! I will take that parasite! Even if it kills me!" growled Mugimugi-Chan.
Wado Ichimonji sighed, "Mugimugi-Chan…" he said.
"What?" asked Mugimugi-Chan.
"Why did you yell that out earlier?" asked Wado Ichimonji.
"Couldn't help myself… you pretty much set me up." Said Mugimugi-Chan.
Wado Ichimonji sweat dropped… he didn't want to know what she meant… but figure it out when Midori Taka was humming a certain song.
Back in the waking World, both Zoro and Luffy got ready to fight.
"You ready Luffy?" asked Zoro.
"Of course." Said Luffy with a big grin.
And so the battle continued with Zoro finally learning his third Zanpakuto's name… and it turned out, he knew it all along…
Next Time: The tides have turned, but Kenpachi have several more tricks up his sleeve... just how many handicaps does he have? Also just what is Wado Ichimonji's abilities? Find out next time!