Yu-Gi-Oh! Dragon Knight Reborn!
Created by: DragonKnight15
Disclaimer: This story is a copyright from me. I also may have used other plots from other authors. Almost all characters, objects, names, places, powers, moves, events, plots and weapons are not original worked. They were already made from other manga, anime and cartoon stories. They are also already copyrights that I do not own. This story is an anime story. P.S.This story is also a crossover of other anime/cartoon stories like Naruto Shippuden, Bleach, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Sonic the Hedgehog video game/Anime/Archie, Danny Phantom, Fullmetal Alchemist and others more like Death Note. I am borrowing/using Erika Aoyama and Mew Erika from Redwallfan2000 from Fan as one of the other characters in this story. Ichigo Momomiya is 16 (at the start of V1, V2 and V3) years old than 12-13 like in the anime/manga. This is not also a copy of either any "Dragon knight" or "Dragon Knights" stories.
This is episode 48 of the Third Volume and the final arc of this Volume, The Birth of a Hero!
Hope you enjoy it! P.S. I do not own the song used in this fanfic; they belong to the artist/group.
Intro: The Earth... is a great place where humanity and all other creatures live and learn to evolve little by little, but this great world has Darkness in it too. Evil beings who wish to conquer this world and everyone.
Only one being stood against them to show everyone the power of light and hope, but this great mythical dragon wasn't able to stop them. He gave his powers and hope to a human that was known by his name, the Dragon Knight!
Before this hero also met his end, he gave the legendary Dragon Sword and his hopes and dreams to the next knight, his youngest son who is destined to become a legend by the sides of his comrades and his love. This hero... is the Dragon Knight of Light!
(OPENING 3: Toumei Datta Sekai by Motohiro Hata from Naruto Shippuden)
Volume 3: Episode 48: Our Sword of Hope! The Shattered Illusion!
In the previous episode of DKR:
Team Dragon Knight began losing their fights against the Espadas even more so with the Dark Lord's Dark Dragons now attacking them. But thanks to Urahara and company's help, the barrier between the human world and Soul Society shattered and the Shinigami Captains finally arrived at least some did… some did more harm in case of Kenpachi brutally thrashing a Fifth-Tailed Naruto and helped plenty with Byakuya assisting Sonic who with Tails help gathered the Chaos Emeralds to turn the fight around for good.
Elsewhere Yugi's fight against Aizen continued but worst as the former Shinigami captain prepared to use Kyoka Suigetsu under the young Dragon Knight's influence. Having been told of that Zanpakuto's ability and the endgame threat it will bring if he fell under it. Yugi does his best to stop Aizen in every chance in using his sword's ability. However, Aizen showcased the terror of Kyoka Suigetsu as its effects activated once more on Mew Erika who attacked her teammates under its influence. Doing his best to stop Aizen's attempt and almost about to possess the other girls, Yugi was suddenly assaulted by the confused Mew Erika and in the progressed loses his eyes. Aizen chuckled stating how the power of bonds and friendship is a mere illusion, always going to lead to misfortune and betrayal.
Still determined even without his eyes, Yugi prepared to fight Aizen no matter what. And can the rest of Team Dragon Knight survive their fights?
Can a miracle happen?
And now the conclusion... last left off in the previous episode:
Waiting as patiently for a call, any call, Jonouchi and the others wait inside his small apartment for when Yugi or anyone else in Team Dragon Knight to call them and let them know that Aizen and his goons are either taken care of or ran away.
Honda peeks from the window with Bakura both of them looking outside without getting noticed by chance those Espadas might come for them. No sign of nothing suspicious, other than people unconscious on the ground. Honda blinks not sure what to take to that but he ignores it, probably the bad guys and they're unaffected maybe because they've faced the supernatural many times over and survived.
Shizuka wraps around Jonouchi's arm, wanting her older brother's comfort with Otogi sobbing wanting that to be him.
Anzu grabs tightly on her cellphone, waiting patiently to get someone's call, anyone's. Bakura notices it and sighs feeling the same muttering. ''I hope everyone is alright.''
Everyone eyes the other just as concerning for how Yugi and the others were doing.
''If they're not then we're also-'' Shizuka begins to mutter feeling the worst has happened. Honda sees that and tries to speak up only for him and Otogi to say it at the same time. ''They'll be fine!''
They startle gazing the other only for Jonouchi to add looking positive. ''After all they're all with Yugi and he won't lose.''
''And they're bond by their friendship, much like all of us.'' Anzu adds oddly smiling. That's right; their bonds of friendship, that is the power that will overcome any evil. She smiles warmly, believing on Yugi.
''Yugi, everyone, win.'' She prays to herself mentally that they all come back soon.
Jonouchi sighs taking a peek on the window next to him and sees the most surprising thing so far today. He's looking out to Knuckles, just right down on the streets looking around almost lost.
''Oh the heck.'' Jonouchi mutters sweat dropping. He opens up his window and calls out to him. ''HEY! You lost or something?''
The others blink looking outside just as the red Echidna looks up to see them. Knuckles grits his teeth really touchy when people say he has no clue of anything. He yells up at the humans. ''I AM NOT LOST! I had the feeling the battle was here-''
Just then his words are cut by a massive explosions going around far from their location but can been seen. Knuckles drops his jaw not sure now that he should've been there.
''Oh…'' The red Echidna mutters almost sounding terrify to go over there now. He turns back to the humans above him and pleads with them still sounding serious. ''Don't tell Sonic or else.''
Jonouchi raises his right arm and pledges. ''Knuckles, you got my word.''
''Wanna come up?'' Honda asks Knuckles if he wants company. The Echidna thinks about it and for once a good idea.
''… I can say I came to keep you guys safe.'' He states assuming even Sonic would fall for it. Jonouchi grins giving him a thumb up.
''That's the spirit!'' Both he and Honda shout opening the window for him. Knuckles looks around and sighs flying up to the window. He's no coward… but he also doesn't want to die either so yea… he's being a coward, hope he doesn't regret it or someone like that bat Rouge learning of this.
Zommari watches confused to what is happening right now. First he had the blue hedgehog where he wanted him and then a Shinigami Captain appeared to get in his way, and then a yellow fox with two tails got in his way and now whatever this is. And what this is frightens him.
"W-what is this radiant light?'' The 7th Espada questions not understanding this. Byakuya watches silently as did Tails smiling as the light slowly dies out and reveals a fiery aura of gold that Sonic surrounded.
Sonic's blue fur turns into a gold color and his peach skin gains a slightly golden. Additionally, his green eyes become ruby red and his quills turn upward almost spiker. His golden fiery aura continues to surround him as well as possessing sparks of electrical too.
''What is this form?'' Byakuya questions the fox able to feel this enormous force coming from the hedgehog. Tails nods revealing to him excited. ''That's Super Sonic! The power of the Seven Chaos Emeralds used for good by Sonic! And his power is limitless now!''
Byakuya tries not to show a face of shock though his eyes widen a bit. The Espada, however, widens his eyes out of terror to hear such stupidest.
''NONSENSE!'' Zommari shouts towards the heavens, insulted to hear such nonsense. There can be no other being stronger but Lord Aizen, NONE. He expresses his hate angrily. ''Your power limitless?! Nonsense! Only Aizen-sama has the right to be limitless above us all!''
Super Sonic turns facing the Espada with a firm face
''You, a mere rodent, couldn't even come close to Aizen-'' Zommari begins to rant that this form of the hedgehog could defeat his mighty lord except before he could finish his words, he finds himself speechless as Super Sonic floats right in front of him. What was startling is the fact that none of his eyes that were focused on Sonic solely could see him coming.
Without even flinching, Super Sonic slams a fist so fast into Zommari's chest so fast and powerful it almost stuck out of his chest. Zommari widens his mouth in such pain looking down at the golden creature.
(Now Playing OST… His World from Sonic 06 BECAUSE this song is one of the tiny good things from the game)
''I told you; I'm a hedgehog.'' Sonic tells him as he flicks the finger of his fist, sending the Espada flying without even trying. Zommari screams sent flying off with so much force like he's a shooting star.
(End of OST because it's brief.)
Byakuya watches this speechless, never before had he found himself unable to see a person moving that fast and even unseen, all except that woman Yoruichi.
''He moved nearly impossible to sense, more so than the Flash Goddess.'' The older Kuchiki confirms mentally by this astounding speed.
Tails smiles expecting no less from Sonic in this form. He wonders how the others will handle it.
Super Sonic turns to them and salutes as he says. ''Tails, scarf guy captain, thanks. Now leave the rest to me!''
He didn't wait for them to reply as Super Sonic dashes upward with hypersonic speed, leaving only a trail of golden light.
Tails waves knowing Sonic can end this. Byakuya grunts hating to allow some hedgehog to do his orders but worst… he hates the dishonor of that name he gave him.
''… It's Captain Kuchiki…'' He mutters trying to hold back his tone. Tails sweat drops knowing better than others Sonic isn't the type to respect people unless he wants to.
Judai chuckles slightly tired as he and Rukia manage somehow to beat the Hollows and the Dark Lord's Dark Dragons, just leaving the long top mask Espada left.
Aaroniero did not expect these weaklings to survive this long. Not given much of a choice, he must fight them serious.
''Now I must-'' The 9th Espada begins to stay grabbing onto the hilt of his sword with his normal hand. Once grip, the sword releases strong winds of its energy all over the area. Rukia feels this and immediately recognizes this spiritual energy. She widens her eyes almost paralyzed to this discovering but before anything else happens, Aaroniero suddenly vanishes before he could do anything.
Judai is left speechless only seeing the trails of golden light that went pass where the Espada was and went up to the sky.
''Woah he's gone. Where he-'' The former Osiris student tries to question really not sure what happened. However he's cut short to eye the Shinigami beside her and Rukia is stunned but by her eyes from something else. He knows that look better than any other.
''Rukia, you alright?'' Judai asks her wondering if she's alright. Rukia was deep in her thoughts but she snapped out feeling Judai tapping her shoulder. She acts nervously eyeing him and replies. ''Y-yes… I'm fine.''
The brown-orange headed knows better than to believe that but he nods respecting her privacy or whatever is bothering her. He now eyes the golden light and decides to check it out, wondering if this was one of his friends doing something cool.
''Um I'll be following that.'' Judai tells Rukia. She just nods silently as Judai runs off following the golden light.
Now alone, Rukia had a grim face wondering what she saw was her imagination or… something she wishes isn't true.
Kakashi, with the ''I'm not helping you'' Kenpachi, is fighting the Espada Nnoitra while Yamato is suppressing the evil influence of the Kyuubi's Chakra around Naruto as he's being protected by the others from the Dark Dragons attacking them.
''J-just a little more!'' Yamato informs the group as Naruto will be back to his normal self. Sakura watches still pummeling the dragons. Sado did his best punching as well as blasting the Dark Dragons with Sai disabling them with his ink creatures.
Yachiru is even fighting too laughing joyfully oddly slashing through Dark Dragons without trying. She notices Sakura's face cheering her up. ''Don't worry forehead pinky! Ken-chan and good one eye guy will win!''
''Um thanks.'' Sakura responds awkwardly as she smashes her fist into a dragon, completely splatting it.
Meanwhile Nnoitra pants actually injured by these two pests. Bad enough the Shinigami is a monster but the human with the strange red eye has found a way to injury his body. He has the strongest Hierro and he's LOSING?! This pissed off Nnoitra greatly.
Kenpachi sighs having grown bored of this one and declares making the fight somehow entertaining. ''I'm going to cut off your arms until you only have one. That way you can fight me more serious''
Kakashi sweat drops very uncomfortable of this man more. Nnoitra however glares sick and tired of these pests. He didn't even need to think as he bites his own tongue, surprising the Shinigami and Shinobi.
''LIKE HELL!'' The Espada shouts opening up his bleeding mouth. The blood around the tongue swirls around the tip becoming sharp yellow energy swirling into a sphere. Kakashi panics while Kenpachi startles up a bit, oddly grinning.
''DIE! GRAN REY CERO!'' Nnoitra shouts firing the destructive powerful Cero at full force. Kakashi quickly leaps away fast enough and sadly wishes he had enough energy to use Kamui on it. Kenpachi also dodges it. The blast still comes charging at the others who Yachiro spots and quickly kicks everyone but Naruto and the Dark Dragon away including herself.
Sakura and the others are sent back as the blast consumes and obliterates the Dark Dragons, even Yamato's Wood Clones and consumes the berserk Naruto in an explosion. Kakashi turns seeing the size of the attack and sweats cod not expecting it to be this strong, almost in the same level as a Tailed Beast's attack.
''Yamato, everyone!'' Kakashi calls out to his comrades. He turns to see them alright with Sai replying rubbing his head. ''We're fine.''
Sakura looks around at the destruction that attack left. She spots that scary Shinigami who's resuming his fight with the enemy but also something else concerning. She widens her eyes to see Naruto who survived the blast however he howls as strange bones start to grow out of him.
''Oh no!'' She utters out getting everyone's attention. They turn and watch as the bones now attached to Naruto almost resembling to the skeleton of a fox. As it did two additional tails grow out of him as he howls even more viciously.
A face of terror dreads on Yamato as he utters out. ''S-Seven tails already! We have to-''
Before they could say anything Naruto turns and eyes them. Smirking viciously he roars opening its mouth, charging up another Tailed Beast Bomb at them.
''Stop it Naruto!'' Kakashi orders his knuckle-headed student who refuses as the red and blue energies around his mouth become a purple-ish sphere he swallowed instantly.
Yachiru laughs coming at the berserk Jinchuriki to stop him but all seven of its tails stretch forward at her. She manages to dodge around them but they made sure she wouldn't make it on time. Naruto now takes aim at his friends.
''NARUTO!'' Sakura calls him out crying, not wanting him to do this. Not able to control himself, the Nine-Tails prepares to end their lives-
''Hey you giant red demon fox!'' A voice calls out as the Berserk Naruto turns. He sees eye to eye at Super Sonic right in front of him swinging a golden energy punch.
''Give back my friend!'' Sonic shouts slamming the punch so far across Naruto's face that even the Kyuubi felt that one gasping out for air. What's more was the Nine-Tails began to feel something strange, something nice he hasn't felt in a long time; his creator.
As the Tailed Beast is oddly calm the hateful chakra shroud expels and vanishes as well as the Tailed Beast Bomb, reverting Naruto back to normal but what's more awake unlike than unconscious. The spiky blond-headed ninja blinks looking around very awkwardly not even sure what hit him.
''W-what happened?'' Naruto, consciously in control, asks very confused. The last thing he remembered is snapping out at the Espada who harmed his friends and then blank. He looks forward and yelps seeing Sonic in the form he was in. ''WAH! S-Sonic?''
''The one and only! Can't chat, I gotta wrap this fight off before my Super Form runs out!'' Super Sonic tells him with the same cocky tone but a bit more serious. Nnoitra watched that speechless and furious that this pest is also getting in his way.
''HEY WAIT, HE WAS MINE!'' The Espada shouts rushing pass Kenpachi and coming at Sonic with his scythe. Super Sonic didn't even turn as he vanishes and slams Nnoitra on the stomach with Spin Dash, sending him flying like a rocket elsewhere screaming. Kakashi sweats with a stunned, freaked out expression not even able to keep up with that. This even startled Kenpachi not able to sense that.
''He moved impossibly fast even my Sharingan couldn't keep up.'' Kakashi tells himself astonished by such speed. Naruto watched that just as speechless but what's more is how he easily disposes of the enemy. Sakura notices the face her friend had, frowning if he was okay after minutes ago being consumed by the Kyuubi's power.
''Naruto, are you actually okay?'' She asks him. He turns, his blue eyes staring at the pinkette. He pauses for a moment before replying shaken up a bit. ''I-I am.''
He turns back just as Sonic had vanished, leaving behind a trail of golden light. Naruto didn't know why but deep down he messed up, certain he lost control and Sonic somehow fixed that. But… but he has a score he must settle with that guy.
Sakura watches surprise as Naruto starts running. She immediately calls out to him upset yet worry. ''Where are you going?! You lost control and now-''
Naruto freezes up, confirming this dark thought. He tries snapping out, knowing this isn't the time.
''I-I'll be back!'' Naruto responds back chasing off after Sonic as fast as his tired body can give him. Sakura watches him leave and sighs not even sure if she should stop him but knowing how stubborn he gets, she'll let him leave at least since he's fine now.
Kakashi sighs also able to tell Naruto seem fine though he turns to Yamato who looked the most surprise. He checks his hand whenever the Kyuubi's power is loose and right now it was at 0, a good sign. However, this time it was much different explaining it to his superior. ''The Kyuubi was suppressed much differently than before.''
Sakura blinks, now recalling how Sonic's fist was able to somehow reverted Naruto from his berserk state. Whatever he did must be that powerful.
Kenpachi, however, grunts angrily that his opponent basically ran away before their fight ended. A damn disappointment. Kicking his foot to a piece of rock next to him, Kenpachi curses out angrily. ''Tch, damn it all to hell!''
Yachiru just smiles patting her fateful friend's back, cheering him up. ''Next time Ken-chan.''
Kenpachi scoffs hoping he does or at least someone worth his time.
''Um Seto…'' Kisara calls out to the young man sweating a bit. Kaiba, with his arms crossed, responds firmly. ''Yes, I can see…''
They both were watching how his two Blue-Eyes dragons are basically whooping Yammy over and over. The Arrancar did try to pull himself out from the hole he was in only to push back in. Kaiba scoffs out of disappointment, expecting an actual threat; not a buffoon that would make that worthless mutt Jonouchi looked tamed compared to this one.
''Are you that weak or should we assume you're ''holding back''?'' Seto demands the Arrancar coldly with Kisara adding curious. ''If you're not, we kinda feel bad for you.''
This pissed off Yammy who erupts in red aura and breaks free from the dragons beating him up.
''Y-YOU DAMN-'' Yammy begins to snap enrage. Kaiba sees this scoffing not impressed. The Arrancar grits his teeth as he prepares to destroy this human but just then he's surrounded by the sudden appearance of multiple, dark armored wearing men that had light blue outlines, lime-colored visor eyes face mask helmets and each one had the Kaiba Corporation logo on the left chest of their armor.
The Arrancar blinks confused but for a moment as each men fire a strange electric pulse from their arm wrists, shocking the large target. Yammy screams oddly dropping on his knees.
''W-what the hell is this now?!'' Yammy demands angrily but surprise. Even Kisara finds this surprise just blinking awkwardly.
Kaiba grunts stepping forward and yells at the armored people. ''The hell took you people so long!''
They turn and to Kisara's surprise they bow to Kaiba. The middle one speaks up apologizing. ''We apologize, Kaiba-sama. We needed to examine if the outside is intoxicate by some kind of sleeping gas.''
Kisara gasps just remembering from Mokuba that Kaiba made his own Special Force in case Kaiba Corp, any of the Kaiba Siblings or any command or mission Seto would need them.
''Fine-fine. I would have done the same.'' Kaiba states admitting he be the same. Kisara giggles which causes Seto to grunt.
''Now get rid of this-'' Kaiba begins ordering his men only for a split second a flash of golden light appears and then the next it's gone along with Yammy.
This surprised the Special Forces, Kisara and especially Kaiba.
''W-where…'' Seto utters almost speechless to demanding annoyed. ''W-where the hell he go!''
Ed and Danny stare silently watching how upside-down this gotten. It's bad enough they're fighting a psycho but now one of many Shinigami allies that did came is just as fruity if not crazier and creepier. Also doesn't help that said captain unleashed a giant and very ugly golden baby that breathes poison. Alphonse also felt the same just being half a metal body.
''So… are we actually watching this?'' Danny questions really not sure how to feel. Edward nods not expecting that their side would have a mad scientist fighting another from the enemy. Almost ironic as it sounds.
Ed turns to Nemu and calls her out rather annoy. ''Your Captain is a psychopath.''
''Captain Kurotsuchi-sama has his reasons. I am not one to object.'' Nemu responds not once making eye contact to the human but rather remain calm like her captain would want.
Ed and Danny give a look at Uryu who blushes and mutters out confident. ''She is well complained.''
Both Danny and Ed roll their eyes looking back at the fight. As it stood, no one has made one critical hit and yet the face the Espada had said otherwise.
Szayelaporro has a firm glare not needed to assume that this Bankai, if any of that black smoke is inhale in his body, he will likely be poisoned and killed… or was past tensed feeling strange.
It also didn't help that this gigantic baby can produce numerous blades which extend from its chest and it tried to run him over if he didn't dodge it.
''Do you feel it?'' Mayuri asks the Espada who tries not to show it but the poison is indeed breaking down his very body and it didn't help he tried not to breathe it and yet it got to him. The madman Shinigami grins as he adds. ''I presume you feel it so allow me to share this with you; you will die a very horrible death.''
''Amusing, you are actually making me sweat.'' Szayelaporro, not showing fear, expresses with the same evil grin. Mayuri notices that most positive that the enemy has another power and he's most curious what it was. Ed notices it too unable to fight and it made him unease what it was. As far as he's seen the Espada's abilities, they all seem to focus on harming the enemy than making himself stronger or gaining more energy. The young Alchemist has a bad feeling what this could be.
''I will admit you're strong for a Shinigami but nothing as perfect as-'' Szayelaporro begins to declare, about to reveal his trump card but before he could a golden light blitz through him and then the next he was gone. Renji drops his jaw as Uryu utters shock. ''D-did he disappear?''
Mayuri hums walking towards the golden trail of light that was left behind, grinning most curious. He then turns towards Danny and Ed and asks one the specks. ''Interesting. Such a flash, I wonder who from your group has such speed?''
''I'M NOT TELLING!'' Ed yells more overwhelmed than before. Danny sweats greatly having a feeling it is either Naruto, Judai or Sonic… his bet is on the blue hedgehog showing off something ridicules crazy.
''HUFF… HUFF…'' Ichigo pants ultimately exhausted more so then before. It's bad enough his fight with Grimmjow is this difficult but to make it harder is these Dark Dragons getting in their way and as he has to protect Orihime, his Hollow Mask is about to reach its limit.
Orihime watches doing her best with her barriers to stop the vicious Dark Dragons from hurting her. Sadly the only one fighting was Ichigo and he's breathing too hard to keep going.
''K-Kurosaki-kun.'' Orihime mutters out worry with how his mask is now just half. Ichigo pants trying to do his best to hold off these dragons while also trying to-
''KUROSAKI!'' Ichigo snaps as he intercepts just barely the claw swipe from Grimmjow appear right to this left. He glares struggling to keep the claw from swiping him as two Dark Dragon Soldiers stab their lances into Kurosaki.
''GAAWW!'' Ichigo screams not able to take the pain as he erupts from his blade a close range Getsuga Tensho, destroying the two and at least half of the rest while Grimmjow comes out with only scratches. Ichigo suddenly drops on his knees. Orihime rushes over using her healing ability to regenerate the wound he took.
Grimmjow watches this scoffing reminding the Substitute Shinigami about his limit. ''I told you, didn't I? You're at your limit.''
Ichigo glares being healed by his friend but his body isn't at full strength anymore nor the time left with his Hollow Mask. He tries to pull himself up just struggling and calls out at the Espada. ''B-bastard, we both know we're fighting these things.''
Grimmjow glares refusing to admit it but he had a point; these things are taking the pleasure of his fun. He turns around and raises his right claw, firing a destructive Cero that obliterates the rest of the Dark Dragons. Akumu watched that in his home, smirking though not so much happy his pets were destroyed.
''Happy now?'' The Espada asks the Shinigami with a smirk. Ichigo just glares having a feeling Grimmjow could have done that before and just did it to piss him off.
''Now time to die, Kurosaki.'' Grimmjow declares sharpening his right claw. Ichigo grits trying to hold his pose but gasps out feeling his body rejecting him.
Watching far enough, Orihime couldn't forgive herself if Ichigo hurts himself anymore. No, she mustn't let that happen. She has to be strong like everyone else, like Momomiya would risk her own life. She has to be that strong, she must do it.
''L-LEAVE HIM ALONE! KOTEN ZANSHUN, I REJECT!'' Orihime finally shouts not able to take it. She raises her arms and unleashes her brave fairy petal at Grimmjow. Ichigo gasps out not wanting Orihime to get involved or else Grimmjow might, COULD kill her like he almost did with Rukia twice. And much like he expected, Grimmjow easily grabs the fairy and tosses it into a wall, not even bothering to destroy it unlike Yammy.
''Oi woman…'' The 6th Espada begins muttering out trying to hold back his anger from this weak attempt since this is the same woman who restored the arm he lost before. As much as he's not a fan on humans, he'll let this one slide telling her. ''Killing you would be a bad taste in my mouth, especially after giving me a new arm.''
He vanishes and reappears in front of Orihime. She sweats horrified and frozen up staring at the Espada tamed, enrage eyes.
''Don't get in my way.'' Grimmjow threatens her softly not wanting to kill her at the least and it's not because of Aizen's orders but the IOU he owes her. Ichigo sees this and snaps charging at him.
''GET AWAY FROM-'' The spiky orange-head shouts swinging his blade only to be stopped and brush aside by Grimmjow kicking his chest. Ichigo gasps out blood as he's pushed, dragging on the ground away from her.
Orihime panics as she watches helplessly as the Espada charges at her dear friend just trying to pull himself up his feet.
''NOW YOU'RE MINE KURO-'' Extending his claws with a mad grin, Grimmjow roars preparing to slash down his prey once and-
It was at this point that Grimmjow widens his eyes, stopping just inches from slashing down Ichigo. He sweats as a blade is right at his neck, not even sensing when he got behind him. Kurosaki however widens his eyes surprised to see him.
''Having trouble, Ichigo?'' The figure behind asks behind the Espada to the Substitute Shinigami. Ichigo knows this guy, Shinji, the one who's also a Shinigami but having the power he has; Hollowfication. The guy has brown eyes and jaw-length blonde hair with a straight cut and many of his facial expressions reveal his upper teeth. He wears a newsboy cap and long-coat with orange collar neck shirt with a tie and black pants with belt. Shinji grins with his open teeth as he wields a red hilt and sheath katana with an hourglass shaped guard.
Akumu widens his eyes by this annoying surprise. No, more than that, it was this one, another Shinigami he remembered who was with the brat's father.
''That Shinigami!'' The Dark Lord utters angrily. Dark General Knight glares remembering this one too. He states it. ''The same one that man experimented on along with those others.''
Akumu growls madder not believing his luck. Why now? And then it hit him; that Kurosaki and his Hollow Mask… it makes sense now.
''Shinji you damn bastard! Showing up late why don't you?'' Ichigo yells at Shinji complaining how he could have appeared sooner. Shinji scoffs looking away a little bit embarrassed. ''A little bit busy before. You should be at-''
He pauses as he evades a claw swipe from a turning Grimmjow and now stands in front of Ichigo from his back.
''The others were forced to deal with the rest of the Dark Lord's pets.'' Shinji explains not the type to unleash what the Visoreds can do just yet but since the Dark Lord was playing dirty too; he didn't have much of a choice but to act.
Ichigo stares at him, with his mouth half open. He never told him or the other Visoreds about Dark Leader Dragon.
''H-how the hell do you-'' He tries to ask him only to be cut off by Grimmjow's shouting. ''OI!''
Shinji turns with a bored, serious face looking at the Espada. Grimmjow growls now having a good look at this man; it was the same one that got in his way from killing Kurosaki with one arm.
''I remember you. LEAVE! This is between me and Kurosaki!'' Grimmjow demands furious not going to ask twice clinching his claws. Shinji sees this and just smirks almost feeling bad for him widely that it shows his tongue piercing.
''Is that so? Well I hate to disappoint you…'' Shinji begins to explain raising his hand and swipes it as black swirls of energy cover his face and manifests itself as a Hollow Mask. It resembles a pharaoh's mask, with a short, flowing hood hanging down the back of his neck. Shinji's sclera is now black much like Ichigo's but his irises are grey. Grimmjow panics remembering the last time he picked a fight with this man wearing that mask gritting his teeth.
''But you're going to lose again, Arrancar.'' Shinji declares firmly taking a step and before Ichigo could read the situation, Shinji's blade swings at the Espada who blocks it with his claw. The two then vanish and clash blade to claws while they speed around the other; Shunpo VS Sonido.
Ichigo watches this speechless again, doing his best to keep up with their movements. He remembers how Shinji was able to play with Grimmjow before but that was a Grimmjow already damaged, not in his Resurrección and one arm. But now he's seeing how far the difference Shinji is to himself, causing Ichigo to realize he still has more to learn and become stronger.
Grimmjow struggles already exhausted in his Resurrección form and injury no less to fight someone who's at 100%. No, he can beat this bastard. He just needs to play his cards right and then he wins. He swings his claws using the other to form a Cero but before he even got near him Shinji suddenly vanishes out of the Espada's view.
''You're careless.'' Shinji tells the Espada behind his back, raising his sword forward in a horizontal flat position. A glim red swirls of energy around the blade which freaked out Grimmjow greatly.
''Cero.'' Shinji utters out as the glow of the blade expands and fires it as wide red energy blast. Grimmjow screams out in pain as the blast consumes him and sends him crashing to the ground.
Orihime watched that speechless. Ichigo stares silently, frowning at how utter weak he is. He is nowhere near strong to beat Grimmjow, or Ulquiorra… or even Aizen. How can he protect anyone if he is still in this level? Even with his Hollow Mask, he's not strong yet.
Grimmjow slowly gets up from the crater he made. He coughs out blood, badly burned all over. He pants, badly weaken.
''Surrender. Giving you this choice.'' Shinji orders the enemy and then adds a threat almost relaxed. ''Or attack and perish. Walk away is all I'm giving you.''
Grimmjow glares vicious before his sights went to Ichigo. No, not after being this closed to killing this one. Gritting his teeth as he won't let this chance pass him the Espada lets out a roar releasing more of his raw spiritual energy.
''LIKE HELL!'' Grimmjow yells charging at Ichigo in surprise.
''Kurosaki-kun!'' Orihime screams not in range to protect him again.
Sighing, Shinji tries to intercept him from Ichigo but just then new arrival of Dark Dragons surrounded him. They all come at them with their claws. The former Shinigami easily vanishes with high speed Shunpo and cuts them all in half. He tries to turn around but he isn't going to make it with the Espada moving that fast.
''KUROSAKI-KUN!'' Extending his right claw back, Grimmjow roars thrusting it forward at it. Ichigo, sweating with barely any strength left, tries raising his hand fast enough to catch his claw, and in that moment he felt something wrong. Ichigo blinks awkwardly as Grimmjow had just poof, disappear. The only thing he noticed is a golden stream of light flying away from them.
Orihime also blink with a face just utterly speechless while Shinji is actually left stunned what just happened.
''Um… where he go?'' Orihime asks not even sure what had just happen. Ichigo feels the same way not certain what the heck happen.
Even Akumu watching this didn't know what that was. He could even feel the rest of his Dark Dragons all destroyed too. The Dark Lord lets out a growl really hating when people take his fun away.
Now with the Dark Dragons all taken care of on their side, Shadow proceeds in his fight with Ulquiorra not struggling but also not able to land a blow to the Espada. Ulquiorra is the same however he never showed distaste of the situation, not even for a moment.
''How bizarre you lost your gems earlier in the fight.'' The 4th Espada oddly speaks to the hedgehog as he fires his green colored Cero at him. The black hedgehog reacts just barely missing it if he didn't dodge it with Spin Dash.
Shadow frowns admitting that someone, basically Sonic that moron, gave him a message or something that he would have tried something, probably from the fox's doing, that pull away his two Chaos Emeralds just as he was about to use Chaos Control on the enemy. Still, this didn't upset him. In fact, Shadow smirks to Ulquiorra confusion.
''Bizarre? No.'' Shadow responds eyeing the Espada and adds with a smirk. ''You're about to feel it.''
Ulquiorra once more stares confusion not sure what he is referring about.
''Feel what?'' He questions the hedgehog, wanting to know what he is plotting on. Shadow didn't need to tell him anything else, sensing he's coming in fast.
The 4th Espada wasn't fast enough as a golden light consumes him instantly and the next he knew he's kicked. The blow was no ordinary kick as it sends Ulquiorra flying away.
Shadow scoffs crossing his arms. He turns to see Super Sonic hovering and looking at him smiling.
''Hmph, I didn't ask for your help.'' Shadow tells him coldly. Super Sonic still smiles responding modestly. ''Sorry Shadow, kinda wanted to give you a hand.''
The black hedgehog glares intensely never once asking for help. Super Sonic just hums as he tells him. ''You can follow me if you want.''
Shadow did not reply as the golden hedgehog flies off at top, unseen speed almost like a blur, leaving behind only a trail of golden light.
Alone, Shadow grunts not having a choice but to chase after Super Sonic.
Outside all the cities in a place abandoned of anyone that could get hurt, Super Sonic arrives just as each of the Espada he attack crashes soon after like meteors. Each Espada and Yammy pull themselves up slightly stunned what the heck hit them.
Super Sonic knows better than any his super form has a limited time. If he wants to beat them, it's here and now. Then again, this should be fun beating these guys into a pulp.
(Now Playing OST… His World from Sonic 06)
''There, this place is away from anyone getting hurt.'' Super Sonic proclaims getting the enemies' attention. He smirks asking them with his hands clinching into fists. ''Now who's first?''
''YOU DAMN RAT!'' Nnoitra shouts charging at the rodent for getting in his way. He swings his scythes at full force and hit, only for the Espada to slowly widen his eyes out of shock as his blades hit the hedgehog but could not pierce through him. In fact, the blades didn't budge further into his limbs or even chest all while the golden rat smirks cocky.
The other Espada finds this shocking as now Grimmjow charges in swinging his claw at Sonic's back, slashing it. He grins but only for a brief moment as his expression becomes shock. From where he thought his claw damaged or inflicted a wound on the hedgehog was nothing while his own claw's nails were torn apart. The 6th Espada shakes as he yells. ''W-what the hell is this?!''
Super Sonic flex a muscle as his aura explodes and pushes both Espadas back so hard it was like a thousand punches were slammed on them. Szayelaporro then appears behind the hedgehog and swallows him fast using Teatro de Titere. Super Sonic is swallowed instantly by the wing but before Szayelaporro could swallow him, the wing explodes causing the Espada to scream in horrible pain. Super Sonic appears unscratched smirking.
He goes for a kick while Zommari tries to use Amor to control the hedgehog but nothing happen as the kick strikes the madman 8th Espada and sends him crashing to the ground.
''Impossible! Amor had no affect!'' Zommari utters out in shock not believing that didn't work. Super Sonic eyes and without none of his eyes once blinking Zommari is kicked across the face by the hedgehog. He gasps out slamming him into a boulder hard.
''BALA-BALA-BALA!'' Yammy shouts firing a volley of red energy blasts from his swinging fists. Super Sonic floats still as the attacks all hit him over and over, covering him up in smoke. Yammy laughs having him where he wanted only to gasps out blood. He looks down in pain to see Super Sonic, completely unscratched, punching the giant Arrancar and Yammy drops to his knees.
''Sorry, were you trying to hurt me?'' Super Sonic tells him looking down at him with a smirk. Yammy was in pain not able to pull himself up. Grimmjow and Nnoitra dash on both sides of the hedgehog, swinging their weapons/claws only for Super Sonic to move so fast that he punches the two slamming them back without once showing he moved.
Szayelaporro watches from afar, studying the situation and this couldn't even be possible.
''The hedgehog never had such abilities when he battled Zommari previously. What kind of power is this?'' He concludes telepathically to himself, frightened for once. He tries to use his other wing to shoot out the ink for his Carbon-Copy technique. Super Sonic however sees the ink shooting up and fires a beam of light with his hand, vaporizing it. Szayelaporro widens his eyes terrified and realizes the hedgehog can react faster than any of them could.
''HOW IS THIS HAPPENING!'' The 8th Espada screams out of horror not possible for any to match them.
Super Sonic smirks flying at him only to turn his head to see Ulquiorra firing a pin-point Cero, consuming the hedgehog in his destructive green blast. However the blast soon ceases as Super Sonic's right arm comes out from the energy and waves it into nothing. Ulquiorra is left stun as Super Sonic raises his left hand and fires a powerful golden ray of energy, hitting the 4th Espada back hard.
Zommari sees this chance dashing with Sonido to hit the hedgehog with his Cero only for Super Sonic to just appear right in front of him. He widens his eyes as Super Sonic curls up and slams a powerful Spin Dash right across his ugly round bottom. He screams push back next to his fellow Espada.
Super Sonic lets out a yawn speaking out rather unimpressed. ''You know, maybe going Super was a bad call. You guys aren't even causing me to break a sweat.''
Those words struck a nerve to each Espada as if they were trash to this thin especially to Nnoitra, Szayelaporro and Zommari.
The three moves in using Sonido and appear on the left, right and back of Super Sonic's sides. Each one of them lifts their hands having their own blood swirling into destructive spiritual energies.
''DIE! GRAN REY CERO!'' Nnoitra, Szayelaporro and Zommari shout firing the stronger forms of their Ceros all towards the hedgehog.
Super Sonic lets out a shout, spreading his arms and uses Chaos Control to teleport all three attacks elsewhere in space. The blasts hit each other causing a massive explosion right above them. The three freeze up as Super Sonic dashes with superior speed. He hits the three Espada with a barrage of punches and kicks before they knew what hit them. The three were slammed back coughing out blood.
''Oi hedgehog!'' Super Sonic turns to see Grimmjow positioning himself while extending sharply his claws. He then adds with a grin as his blue spiritual energy covers himself in an outline. ''I'll finish you with my strongest attack and then Kurosaki will be mine!''
''Ha…'' Super Sonic let out a chuckle wanting to see this strongest attack replying. ''Bring it!''
Grinning viciously, Grimmjow intends to show him. His claws begin to glow in the same blue aura as he makes a slashing motion with both. Super Sonic watches amazingly as the claws grow and gain long, sharp blade composed of energy for each of his claw nails. He oddly grins admitting those aren't bad.
As his claws glow, Grimmjow makes a slashing motion. Each claw becomes a long, sharp blade composed of Reishi, which can be hurled at the enemy. He can swing a maximum of ten blades at the enemy. The attacks act as ranged claw attacks, which he controls like his regular claw attacks, by using slashing motions. The power and force behind them is considerable, and Ichigo only deflected and shattered them through sheer force of will.
''PERISH! DESGARRÓN!'' Grimmjow shouts swinging both claws and actually hurls the energy blade claws right at Super Sonic. The hyperactive super hedgehog startles up smirking that this guy has some skills. However…
Super Sonic immediately flies forward not once thinking twice. He covers himself in a golden aura similar like the Sonic Boost, flying even faster so much that he tears right through the large energy claws like they were toilet paper. The 6th Espada widens his eyes that his most powerful attack were shattered into pieces like nothing.
''THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!'' Grimmjow yells enrage as he's slam across the chest by the Super Sonic Boost Super Sonic, hitting him right into the ground hard.
Aaroniero is the only one not fighting, almost trembling that even if he uses his true power or Resurrección, even he could not stand a chance against this creature. This is both humiliating and enraging.
Ulquiorra watches still trying to process how a mere creature could have such power that over shadows the Espada.
''His power is that much greater… no, even greater than any of us, including my own?'' He tells himself almost doubtful. This couldn't be possible to think even his Segunda-
Too distracted by Super Sonic's strength, Shadow suddenly appears right behind the 4th Espada and fires a Chaos Spear, actually hitting Ulquiorra in surprise. The Espada dashes away but still received the damage with the back of his shirt burned. He eyes at the black hedgehog who smirks.
''We're still not finished.'' Shadow tells him as he erupts in the red aura of Chaos Boost. Ulquiorra glares calmly having to deal with this one too.
The other Espadas shiver angrily at Super Sonic's mere presence, assuming he might be even more powerful than Aizen himself. None of their attacks or anything is stopping him. He was a monster, much like their leader.
''Now come on guys! I'm hardly warming up!'' Super Sonic tells them smirking needed to put his all before his time is up.
(End of OST)
Panting, Yugi with his eyes closed due to losing his eyes by Mew Erika under Kyoka Suigetsu prepares to fight Aizen even under these conditions. Aizen just smirks softly not sure if the boy is heroic to challenge him like this or foolish.
Shadow Knight squeezes his hands on his forearms, hesitating to jump in. He mustn't reveal himself to Aizen or else the worst possible thing could happen. He must also trust that Yugi's resolve will surpass himself and defeat Aizen.
Mew Erika watches this as she bites her lips. She squeezes her hands, not meaning to have harmed Yugi no less attack her friends. The influences of Aizen's sword were too great even for her and it makes her angry and sad that she was used like this.
''T-this is my fault… I shouldn't-'' Mew Erika begins blaming her actions not wanting this to happen. But before she could shed a tear going to break down, Mew Plum steps up and speaks her mind. ''It's okay.''
Mew Erika startles by this looking up at her teammate. The dog girl Mew Mew smiles at her as she tells her kind. ''If I or Ichigo-kun were also under that sword's power either one of us would have done the same thing.''
Mew Ichigo immediately nods agreeing with Mew Plum as she adds. ''Jenny-san is right Erika-chan; we all make mistakes but we always forgive Nya.''
Mew Erika stares at her two friends and nods smiling weakly. They were right; they all make mistakes… Still, this is still very much unfair especially for Yugi.
Mew Ichigo looks back at the tricolor head with his closed eyes. She promised him that he would fight Aizen alone but now things have changed. She has to help him at all cost taking the step forward.
''Don't help me.'' The cat girl startles looking forward at the blind Dragon Knight warning while he uses his blade as a means to not let her pass forward. Mew Ichigo eyes him concerning and oddly enough Yugi could tell even if he can't see her; he can still feel her aura.
''You three will only get hurt and even under these conditions; I'll find a way to win. Promise.'' Yugi tells them smiling not wanting them to get hurt or worst fall under Aizen's illusion. He wouldn't forgive himself if they die, especially his Ichigo-kun.
Mew Ichigo just stands there, oddly helpless much like the time she lost her powers. Even with her powers restored and stronger; she still feels helpless and needs Yugi to fight for her. She tries her hardest to not cry eyeing him looking forward or tries to towards Aizen.
''Yugi-kun…'' She mutters praying he does win somehow. Mew Plum frowns also feeling helpless thinking now as a Mew Mew she could protect her little brother. Instead she needs to place her trust onto him. The same is felt for Mew Erika angry at her own situation.
Aizen couldn't help but smirk to see this young man willing to die to save women who are part hybrid animals or insect. Rather touching… but pointless. Such a thing is a weakness and one such as himself that he had gotten rid of.
''I believe chit-chatting is over. '' Aizen declares charging forward towards the Dragon Knight.
Yugi oddly tries to guard forward with the flat side of his Dragon Blade but Aizen makes a large turn to his left. Atem watches this in spirit form and alerts his partner. ''To your-''
Before he could warn him, Yugi suddenly turns and blocks Aizen's almost unseen sword swing with the Dragon Blade. This slightly surprise Aizen as Yugi pushes back his sword and tries swinging downward with his blade. Aizen evades and backs away.
The Mew Mews were shock by this as was Atem but knew Yugi was able to do it thanks to his ability to sense auras, no doubt focusing onto Aizen's aura.
Still it upsets the Pharaoh that he wasn't able to help his partner. That Aizen, he moves too fast for him to keep up. Yugi could feel Atem's frustration and affirms to him telepathically. ''I-It's alright Atem. I'll focus on where he might-''
(Now playing OST… Treachery from Bleach)
Just then Yugi's thoughts were suddenly cut off as he feels a sharp pain across his chest. He gasps out in pain as Aizen had suddenly appeared behind him, slashing the middle of his torso between the chest and the stomach.
''GAAAHHAAW!'' Yugi screams covering his bleeding wound with his free hand. Mew Ichigo widens her eyes not sure when that man moved but he was a lot faster than before that not even Yugi could sense him coming.
Aizen makes a small smirk disappearing and once more Yugi is cut down across the back gasping out.
Mew Ichigo watches silent with widen eyes seeing Yugi suffering as he suddenly receives another slash across his back again. She couldn't witness this anymore.
Mew Plum suddenly sees the cat girl rushing towards Yugi but then she's somersaults back an extending blade. Mew Ichigo backs away turning her head to see Gin wagging his finger in front of her with a slightly recovered Tosen beside him. He tells her with the same sly grin. ''No-no-no. No getting involved kitty.''
Mew Ichigo hisses angrily at this guy. Mew Erika glares frustrated as they were helpless to do anything. Mew Plum feels the same muttering angrily. ''This is bad. Yugi, he won't survive for long.''
''None of you will have any chance to live.'' Tosen declares adding firmly as he unsheathes a bit of his sword as a threat. The three Mews glare madder as their hands clinch furious.
Yugi pants as his legs were shaking, wobbling from his injuries and being blinded too. He breathes heavily dropping on one knee. Aizen makes a small smirk at this declaring calmly. ''It seems you can't keep this up anymore, Yugi-kun.''
Aizen suddenly vanishes and in that instant Yugi gets up and manages to intercept the slash sensing out Aizen with his aura ability. Aizen tries to swing again with multiple swings as Yugi swings back and intercepts each slash.
The former Captain smirks by this expecting the young man to do this trick.
''I see. Impressive however since you are inexperience to fight blinded-'' Aizen remarks the tricolor head's unique power but that means nothing as he vanishes. Yugi tries to track his aura but he makes a stunned eye shut expression as if he can't sense where Aizen is until suddenly the man appears like out of thin air behind him.
''Your ability to sense me will be much harder than when you fought Tosen.'' Aizen tells the tricolor head softly, his back on Yugi's.
The young Dragon Knight panics greatly telling himself mentally. ''Crap! He can hide his aura from me?!''
Yugi tries to fly off but suddenly he's slashed across the back for the third time by Aizen's blade before suddenly grabbing by the man and slams the blinded Dragon Knight onto the ground. Yugi gasps out in pain as Aizen tries to stab him in the ground but Yugi uses Dragon Speed Burst to dodge the stab, except he hits himself on a tree yelling in more pain. Mew Ichigo sees this frowning, feeling how unfair Yugi has to fight without his eyes.
Aizen watches the young Dragon Knight getting up as blood drips from his wounds. He hums how interesting his ability to read the soul of people is and rather unique that he only knew one other person who could use it.
''You and your mother are very alike with that ability.'' Aizen reveals surprising Mew Plum. Yugi grits his teeth but also shock to learn that. So his mother could read auras too?
''However unlike her who was even able to sense me even when my aura was hidden, you don't have the same experience as her. A shame, to be honest.'' Aizen then proclaims coming at him though he vanishes through Shunpo. Yugi panics now forced to use his ears to hear where Aizen will show up but nothing. And then he gasps out, blood dripping from his mouth.
''As it stands, this is the end anyway.'' Aizen declares now in front of Yugi as his sword had stabbed through the young man's chest, just missing the Millennium Puzzle, as the tricolor head screams in pain. ''GAAWWW!''
''YUGI-KUN!'' Mew Ichigo screams as her eyes glow dark pink and she charges only to dodge Gin's extending sword once more. She hisses with a frightened face, not sure she can control her emotions or be able to stand like this anymore. He's going to die and she can't do anything to save him. Mew Plum feels the same trying her hardest to not cry at how useless of an older sister she is.
Yugi throws up blood as he grabs on the blade of Kyoka Suigetsu on his chest and tries pulling himself out. He pulls it out but almost falls backwards if not jabbing the Dragon Blade onto the ground and stomping his feet so he won't fall.
Aizen sees this far more than impressed by the boy's will to not die but as far as he tried; this was the end either way. He sighs rather disappointed as he swipes his sword, removing the blood off it.
''It's over, Yugi Mutou-kun. Now you can join your parents in the afterlife.'' Aizen announces as he approaches the badly hurt Dragon Knight, preparing to put an end out of his misery.
(End of OST)
Yugi pants far heavier than before. His legs were shaking, going to give in at any time and once more didn't help that he's blind. He can't focus, he doesn't have the means to feel Aizen's aura and worst he's out of opinions. Still… he mustn't; he shouldn't… he can't give in.
''I…'' Trying to utter words out, Yugi could feel his body giving up on him… much like back then as his mind fogs into a memory of his when he was a kid.
Yugi's P.O.V Flashback:
I had a hard childhood. It wasn't easy that I had no parents to teach me stuff but worst that other kids picked on me by my timid, shy personality and because my hair was different too (like what's new).
I was an easy target and it never stopped, becoming harder to make any kind of communication with kids like my age. And I felt wrong to let Jiji know of this as he works too hard to support me. So I tried to endure it, alone… until one day I met an amazing kid and he taught me to defend myself and believe in the connection he calls the bonds of friendship. It was through him that I learn what friendship meant and having true friends was like.
So I tried to take his lessons as serious as I could but as hard as I tried to stand up for myself, I only fell down that much harder. That day I sobbed on the ground that I was beaten up, wishing I was in my bedroom and playing my games, alone. That was when Kojan appeared and he frowned seeing me like that.
''I can't do it anymore!'' I begged him trying to explain that he can't go on anymore, crying still on the dirty ground that I thought was where I belong. ''I tried defending myself and they only hit me harder. I-I'm not like you Kojan-kun, I'm-''
''Get up!''' I staggered by my doubtful words from the words of my friend. Lifting up my head, I saw the fury, no the passionate resolve this kid had for me like without telling me straight forward I shouldn't be on the ground.
''I just said I-'' I tried to explain to him again how hopeless my life was but much like earlier, Kojan stopped me by stating almost as if it was a quote from a movie. ''The moment we give up Yugi is the day we die. If you give up then you'll never be able to live again.''
I just stared at him before lowering my head. In that moment I thought of the possibility that maybe I shouldn't be alive. It was there that a hand appeared over my view. I look up again and saw it was Kojan's hand reaching out to me. He smiled warmly with his bright black eyes almost fill with aspiration.
''You must never give up on yourself and the hope that exists in your soul.'' He told me in a strong, cheerful voice not once hesitating what he said. I just blinked not having any idea what he meant by those words, asking him right away. ''What do you mean?'''
The spiky black headed boy, at least older than me by a year or two, just hummed among himself trying to remember something.
''Hmm… my brother told me this once.'' He began to say. I just stared silently wanting to hear them. Smiling, Kojan proudly proclaims passionate almost quoting from a book now."Hope is a blade that shall never shatter as long as you put faith in it. And you are that hope, Yugi, and I believe you will never shatter. That is what we call our Sword of Hope."
''…'' Silence is all that came from me, my eyes widened by such an amazing speech my friend gave me. Smiling as tears drip from my eyes, I nodded replying. ''You have an amazing Aniki, Kojan-kun!''
Kojan just grins happily as he said. ''My Big Brother Shisui is the best alright. And we'll be better too!''
I nodded determined and smiling as my friend helped me up my feet. It was through him, through the person who I made my first real bond, that as long as I have hope then nothing can be a dream; anything can be a reality that will never shattered. And since then I have never, ever let go of those words and their meaning.
End of Flashback:
''I…'' Yugi begins to utter out, recalling the words of his friend. Not just him but the voices of all his friends and deep in his heart and those he hasn't met. If he gave up… if he gave up, then what kind of person would he be? Yugi pulls himself up getting onto a knee.
(Now playing OST… Duel of Friendship from Yu-Gi-Oh! DM)
Aizen notices this almost surprise the young man is regaining his strengths.
''Refuse to give up on my life! I will never.'' Continuing to pull himself up, Yugi says now on his feet. Aizen can now tell something was wrong as he advances faster, preparing to settle the fight now.
Mew Ichigo sees this needed to help him but then she could feel like something has changed.
''Ever…'' Muttering louder, Yugi opens his eyes, showing them empty until a strange tiny red light shines from both empty eye sockets.
Aizen dashes through Shunpo to cut through him with one instant stab. He smirks as not even Yugi will be able to block or dodge this. In less than a second as Aizen's sword swings towards Yugi, the young Dragon Knight reacts and catches the blade with his left hand. Aizen widens his eyes for the first time actually shock.
''NOT STOP GETTING UP!'' Shouting full of passion and determination, Yugi suddenly kicks upward across Aizen's chest, actually sending him flying up. Aizen startles silently in complete shock not by his injury but the smirk on Yugi's face as his once cut eyes were there, restored and fill with life. His dragon-like red eyes glow almost radiant almost fill with stronger determination.
Yugi then tosses the Dragon Blade upward to the sky, passing Aizen while spinning around vertically. Yugi then leaps, vanishing as he moves at top speed with Dragon Speed Burst before appearing over Aizen. He raises his right hand, catching on his sword and swings downward as he shouts. ''DRAGONAUN AETHER!''
The Dragon Blade erupts in a blue flame-like aura as the blade slashes like a flash. Aizen tries to intercept but the sword swings so quick it has already cut through his left shoulder and even across most of his chest. The force of the slash slams Aizen back to the ground hard, breaking the ground he landed on.
This shocked absolutely everyone, even Gin's grin changes into a stun, half open mouth expression.
Yugi backflips back to the ground, still holding his blade with a small smirk on his face. He eyes the Dragon Blade as the burning aura vanishes.
''Thank you Ike-kun.'' Yugi says to himself, remembering the image of Ike and the bond he made with him. And with that bond, the memory of Aether now rests within him.
(End of OST)
''Yugi-kun!'' Crying a bit out of joy, Mew Ichigo mutters out amazingly. Mew Erika just stares not sure if this is an illusion or real. Mew Plum just blinks stun questioning out. ''His eyes regenerated? H-how woof?''
Aizen grits his teeth slightly, getting up and backing away. He places his free hand over his wounds, feeling how deep they were, questioning how the young man learned that move. Not even his father had that technique.
Yugi smirks eyeing his surroundings almost as if it was the first time he's ever seen the world almost like he was born today. He sighs of relief saying mentally. ''You guys took long huh?''
Yin Dragon burst out a roar telling the young man mentally and angrily. ''OH LOOK AT YOU FIGURING THAT ONE OUT!''
Yugi sweat drops giggling. He clarifies his reasons why he knew. ''I lost a huge chuck of my organs and body against that Espada Ulquiorra-kun so yea it was thanks to you two.''
Yang Dragon smiles happily explaining to his host mentally. ''That we did Yugi-san. I supposed we should mention as long as we have the energy to help you, we can regenerate any limbs or organs you lose during a fight the more our connection grows.''
Yin Dragon nods rather upsetting to explain such trivia to the boy as he further explains. ''Though the tricky part is you not dying so if your heart is well damage, don't die there and we'll heal it as fast as your feeble human mind can put it. And also we were out of shape to regenerate new eyes quicker.''
Yugi just smiles that these two would even give him the details of their other abilities he can use, showing they do care a lot for him.
''Thanks for the heads up you two.'' The tricolor head thanks him from the bottom of his heart, not sure he would have survived if not for them.
The two-headed dragon nod as they didn't even bother telling Yugi this but they can feel it, his believe in himself and in them; the potential that hides within himself is growing and maybe one day… their true power will once again be unlocked to the one who can wield the power of Destruction and Creation.
Shadow Knight watches this closely and without expressing himself continues observing, though he makes a small chuckle at Yugi's strength and his connection to Yin-Yang Dragon growing stronger.
Aizen pants a bit eyeing his bloody wound not expecting anyone to be capable of harming him.
Yugi smirks again declaring confident to his enemy, slowly turning to face him. ''Surprised Aizen-kun? This is the bonds between me and Yin-Yang Dragon. Someone like you can't-''
''Shatter, Kyoka Suigetsu.'' Cutting him short, Aizen declares with a soft smirk. Yugi widens his eyes seeing the former captain already holding his Zanpakuto in a reverse grip. Even the Mew Mews fell for it as both Gin and Tosen had vanished, more like distant themselves way far, as they were also caught within the illusion.
The young Dragon Knight, having a funny yet stunned expression, just blinks awkwardly not seeing this coming once more able to see.
''Idiot.'' Yin Dragon mutters with his eyes closed, making a disappointed expression on his face. Yang Dragon sweat drops very speechless with Atem, making a stunned/disappointed face, says telepathically to Yugi. ''You got cocky partner.''
Yugi sweat drops heavily really gotten himself too cocky for once. Mew Ichigo freaks as she and the other girls also fell under the illusion too.
''AH CRAP NYA! We didn't even notice when he used it!'' Mew Ichigo complains while still panicking. Mew Plum could only sweat as she utters trembling. ''T-this is bad.''
Gin lets out a sigh that he and Tosen got away and manage to avoid hearing or hearing Captain Aizen activating his Zanpakuto.
Aizen makes a small chuckle not believing that the boy surprised him and yet he fell under his illusion. The battle was now over, no denying it or arguing.
''You drop your guard Yugi Mutou-kun.'' Aizen tells the young Dragon Knight gazing forward. The former Shinigami Captain smirks making sure that the boy is seeing only him out of every person and they all had his aura. He won't be able to tell who the real Aizen was or not.
''Now you cannot win. You have no hope over my Complete Hypnosis and you know. Admit it and I'll make your death happen swiftly, almost like a breeze.'' Aizen announces giving the boy an ultimatum.
Yugi stands silently as a Dragon Clone suddenly appears right next to him. Aizen just smirks softly shaking his head, disappointed that the boy will continue fighting. He can't win now, what's the point. There no one, absolutely no one who can't break through or ignore the power, the will of Kyoka Suigetsu. It's impossible and futile.
''Just because you assumed I'm within your illusion…'' The tricolor head mutters softly, taking his steps forward along with his clone. Mew Ichigo panics scared that that guy might trick Yugi's senses badly again.
''Doesn't mean…'' Yugi begins saying beginning moving fast with his clone.
''Naive fool.'' Aizen tells himself mentally with a soft grin, knowing now under Kyoka Suigetsu, he can't-
Aizen slowly realizes and becomes surprise as Yugi isn't charging just anywhere but towards him, the real Aizen. He tries to get away but suddenly he finds himself trapped by the yellow beams of Bakudo #61: Rikujokoro.
''What?!'' Questioning when these appear, Aizen recalls the slash Yugi landed on his shoulder. No, he planted the spell during that time, that moment alone?!
"I'VE LOST TO YOU YET!'' Yugi roars, his pupils glowing red now in range with his clone. Powerless to do anything, Aizen doesn't have the means to escape from this simply uttering out mentally. ''Impossible.''
Yugi forms a Dragon Rasengan with the help of his clone however the energy sphere suddenly glows and changes into an almost star-shaped form with dark blue sparks surrounding it.
''ULTRA DRAGON RASENGAN!'' Yugi roars thrusting forward his left arm and slams his new attack across Aizen's chest. The former captain only makes a shocking expression as the attack hits him and explodes in a massive blast of fire and wind.
In shock of this revelation, Yugi lands a massive hit upon Aizen. Was this the real deal or an illusion?
Commercial Break:
Yugi: I've made a promise to my friend to never give up on life and I won't give up on hope either.
Aizen: It seems you always try to prove you are no ordinary foe, Yugi-kun.
Naruto rushes as fast as he could, breathing heavily since his body is pretty badly tired doing his best to reach where Super Sonic flied to. He still has a score to settle with that eyepatch jerk and-
"Hey!'' The knuckle-headed shinobi blinks turning to his side and finds Judai running up beside him. Naruto oddly smiles happy to see him greeting him back. ''Yo!''
Judai smiles back though his eyes were giving him an ''I know what happened'' look. Naruto blinks not getting it as he asks. ''What?''
''You went berserk huh?'' The former Osiris student tells him now with a firm but smirking face. Naruto immediately freaks out having promise him that he'll keep the Kyuubi from controlling him since the battle against Deep Blue and he couldn't even do that right.
''I-I DIDN'T MEAN IT! That eyepatch Espada guy got to me, ya know!'' Naruto protests angrily just thinking of that Espada. Judai just continues smirking almost like telling him to not let that happen. Naruto grunts nodding defeated.
''Why am I not surprise I'm following you two.'' The two hears a familiar voice and turns up to see Danny descending above them, flying still above them. Danny waves as he then looks at the trail of golden light, figuring they were all curious what that was just now.
''So that was Sonic right?'' Judai asks the two pretty confident to assume anything that fast has to be Sonic. Naruto just recalling seeing the hedgehog and that form he was in.
''Yea you guys aren't going to believe this but Sonic can transform.'' The spiky blond-headed shinobi informs the two amazed remembering how Sonic whooped that Espada jerk. Judai grins excitedly wanting to see that form while Danny made a face really not seeing that coming… and now remembering what that Egyptian woman told him that his world of only ghosts was not the only things he'll witness that will cause him to freak out all over again.
''… I really hate that Ishizu lady now.'' Danny mutters really wishing he didn't paid attention to her ''predicting his future'' nonsense. Naruto and Judai give each other a look like Danny should stop saying stuff that will obviously get weirder.
''Then you shouldn't get surprise seeing crazy stuff, ya know! Like us!'' Naruto tells the ghost boy having accepted the fact ghosts exist, still very much afraid of them though he tries to be strong about it, and all the crazy other stuff that follow like suits of living armor or samurai death gods.
Judai nods agreeing with his best buddy as he adds pointing upward. ''And like that.''
Danny blinks looking at what the finger is pointing towards and it causes him to drop his jaw. He watches an explosion of fire and wind, taking the shape of a dragon, is happening in one direction while multiple explosions with the main one being bright gold happening in another direction. Judai whistles pretty sure that's Yugi as did Naruto grinning that he might be beating down the leader of those Espada losers.
The ghost boy grunts wishing he doesn't have to be surprise by these things but knowing himself better, it won't be the case.
Mew Ichigo with the other girls watch, not sure what they were looking at was real or an illusion. But what they witness is Yugi slamming a new Dragon Rasengan across a stunned Aizen. However Tosen had an expression of terror with Gin, his eyes open up, is actually surprise.
Shooting out from the explosion of Yugi's Ultra Dragon Rasengan is Aizen, the front of his outfit torn apart by Yugi's attack as he goes through multiple trees before crashing into a building at the end of the park, a few miles away. Yugi pants heavily from this but smirks cocky as his pupils shining red.
''D-did that hit Nya?'' Mew Ichigo questions uncertain due to Aizen's power. Mew Plum also agreed not sure if she can trust her senses.
Yugi sighs dashing towards the Mew Mews and before they could react he taps each one of them by the shoulders. The three gasps out with widen eyes as they see everything shattering before restore back to normal.
''W-what just happen?'' Mew Erika asks staring at Yugi or hoped it is him. The tricolor head replies while smiling. ''Oh that? I used Yin-Yang Dragon's ability to negate and remove Aizen's powers out of you three.''
''…'' The three Mew Mews just stare at him silently, their eyes stun greatly to what he just said.
''YOU COULD DO THAT!'' Mew Erika shouts very shock. Since all her senses, not even sure if she should truth her visions… though now thinking about it, her visions told her Yugi would land a hit on Aizen and all past events. So the Sixth Sense is something Aizen's illusion can trick someone with.
''BAKA!'' Mew Ichigo and Mew Plum however begin whacking the startle tricolor head with their hands, slapping him.
Yugi yelps in pain demanding. ''OW! What was that for?''
''Y-YOU HAD THE MEANS TO NEGATE HIS POWER?!'' Both cat girl and dog girl demand even more furious towards the tricolor head. Yugi blinks just realizing why they're that upset to him. He blushes a little embarrassed about it while Atem and Yin-Yang Dragon sigh.
''S-sort of. I wasn't sure if it could work the same way how I was able to snap Erika-san and Naruto-kun from their berserk states before so I didn't want to take the chance.'' Yugi tries explaining how he did it recalling the first time they fought Orochimaru in that bridge. He then hums just recalling the fight against Itachi and says. ''Then again, Ichigo-kun and I were under Itachi-kun's Tsukuyomi ability and Yin-Yang Dragon's powers were the ones that broke us out of it, well after I touched Ichigo-kun.''
Mew Ichigo nods rapidly aware that Kakashi fell under Itachi's illusion and he was so unconscious that it took Lady Tsunade to heal the damage done on him.
''Since we were all affected by the technique, I took a gamble like Jonouchi-kun would do and use it.'' Yugi states not having any choice but to give it a try. If it didn't work, they would be dead.
Yin-Yang Dragon's heads appear in spiritual form beside Yugi as Yang Dragon tells him telepathically. ''Like we explain once Yugi-san, our power is absolute balance of good and evil, of right and wrong, of everything to bring equality to all.''
''In other words, if you or anyone else falls under an influence that out-balances their sense of right and wrong, just tap them and use our power and tada, good as new.'' Yin Dragon adds with a cocky grin almost telling the boy that Aizen can't beat him with cheats.
Yugi smiles at the two nodding. Mew Ichigo blinks not sure how but she could have sworn she heard two voices speaking to Yugi ask she starts saying. ''So since it worked Nya-''
''You can negate his Complete Hypnosis then!'' Mew Plum finishes the cat girl's words excitedly. Yugi nods smirking. Mew Erika for once couldn't help but smile to hear that, no longer bound by Aizen's power.
Tosen, with an overwhelming frightened expression, hears that and gasps out in horror. ''That is impossible!''
Gin just makes a sly grin really not expecting this at all.
''So even the kit can negate others under Kyoka Suigetsu too?'' The silver-haired Shinigami states mentally while still grinning as if ironic for his once untouched captain.
''My… now I was the one who was being naive.'' Speaking out of thin air, Aizen reappears before Yugi. He pants a bit, the front of his outfit destroyed only showing his chest though still wearing his coat. He had badly burned marks and a large wound from the previously slash. He hasn't felt such damage before and yet the real surprise is this mere child broke out of his Perfect Hypnosis, one that no other person or Shinigami is capable of achieving.
''Eli wasn't wrong. The potential of the Dragon of Creation and Destruction is endless.'' Aizen utters out aware of the existence of Yin-Yang Dragon and this legend of the two-headed dragon is exactly to what it seems too. However he still couldn't help but smirk to see Yugi beginning to breathe heavily as well as sweating.
''However, that power also drains you doesn't it Yugi-kun?'' Aizen questions him. Yugi smirks weakly not able to hide anything from this guy replying. ''Yea, it does… but I got enough power to keep fighting one more round.''
''Likewise.'' Aizen responds back pointing his sword properly at him. Yugi smirks holding his Dragon Blade with both hands.
Tosen could not allow this any longer charging at the Dragon Knight, declaring. ''I will not let you harm Aizen-sama!''
Yugi startles while Aizen watches and just smirks allowing it. Tosen unsheathes and swings his sword at Yugi except it was immediately intercepted by Mew Plum's saber.
''Remember me woof!'' The dog girl tells the dark skinned Shinigami with a confident smirk. Tosen frowns annoyed by her as the two engage swords. Mew Plum manages to give Yugi a look and winks leaving the rest to him.
Gin sighs walking towards the Dragon Knight but immediately Mew Erika leaps in front of him and thrusts her tail at him. Gin is forced to dodge it and backs away seeing the glare but smirk from the scorpion girl.
''We'll handle these two now.'' Mew Erika tells Yugi back to her normal self as her body is surrounded by the orange outline of the Inner Scorpion. Gin sees this and gulps knowing this girl will be more of a trouble than the cat girl.
Yugi smiles nodding eyeing Aizen. Mew Ichigo watches this and couldn't help herself joining the tricolor head right beside him. Yugi notices that and blushes.
''Shall we Yugi-kun Nya?'' Mew Ichigo asks him blushing back. Yugi eyes her and as much as he promised he would fight Aizen alone, right now he needs her help.
Smiling confident, Yugi answers her. ''Right! Let's beat him together Ichigo-kun!''
Mew Ichigo giggles gazing her now glowing dark pink eyes at Aizen. The Shinigami just smirks softly as this will be the final round to determine it all. ''Then come.''
(Now playing OST… Super Dragon Soul from Dragon Ball Z Kai)
Both Yugi and Mew Ichigo on all fours rush towards Aizen who charges too. He swings his blade as Yugi blocks it expertly, causing both swords to hit upward as Mew Ichigo leaps and tries thrusting a right jab across Aizen's unguarded stomach.
Aizen gasps out badly as the punch slams him back. Yugi leaps over Mew Ichigo who positioning herself upside down kicks her boyfriend by the bottom of his feet towards Aizen like a launcher. Yugi flies forward faster thanks to the push as his Dragon Blade engulfs in purple-red energy.
''DRAGONAUN SWORD!'' Yugi shouts swinging his blade. Aizen sees this and lifts his free hand towards him as swirls spiritual energy materializes.
''Hado #31: Shakkaho.'' Aizen calls forth, unleashing a giant fiery sphere of spiritual energy, intercepting and colliding against Yugi's attack. The young Dragon Knight struggles but manages to cut through the flames though Aizen had the chance to appear on his back now.
''Hado-'' Aizen declares pointing his left index finger for a devastating Kido until Yugi poofs. He staggers a bit realizing that was one of clones. He gasps turning to see the real Yugi swinging the Dragon Blade but Aizen quickly reflects it.
Aizen smirks until Yugi smirks back extending back his left punch. Yugi tries to form a Dragonaun Knuckle but could feel his energy is much lower. Not wanting to use everything for a close combat attack that can be dodged, Yugi swings a normal punch at him but Aizen is forced to catch it right away. He then tosses the Dragon Knight behind him. Aizen turns fast about to cast a Kido but just then Yugi pulls off his jacket and uses it like a curtain to block Aizen's view.
''Please, like that will-'' Aizen states about to cast Hado #54: Haien to burn through the coat and possibly Yugi until a pink electrical blade tears through the coat. Aizen startles trying to get away now but it's too late.
''RIBBON CHIDORI BLADE!'' Shouting as the coat is slashed through, Mew Ichigo reveals herself being the one behind said coat swinging the Dragon Blade downward as it is engulfed in pink electrical ribbons as its blade extends longer.
Aizen startles and barely dodges it only getting a cut by the electrical blade o the right shoulder but that was all Mew Ichigo needed as Aizen begins to get shock, feeling a current of electricity within him.
Shadow Knight sees that rather surprising, not by Yugi's plan but rather the fact that Mew Ichigo was just wielding the Dragon Blade. There's another reason why the Dragon Sword is special; it's a sword that doesn't allow anyone but the Dragon Knight to wield it. If one did, the sword would harm that user instead. However, the sword will allow one that the Dragon Knight trusts to accept being wielded by said person and it seems to Yugi that Ichigo is the one the sword trusts.
''So the bond between those two is that strong that the Dragon Sword trusts her.'' Shadow Knight clarifies to himself sounding slightly astonishes to know this.
Mew Ichigo lands on the ground with Yugi right beside her without his coat. She smiles towards him and tosses the Dragon Blade to him.
Smirking, Yugi dashes with the Dragon Speed Burst as the sword by the white ribbon is pulled towards the former Captain. Aizen reacts watching as after grabbing it by the ribbon and pulling it to his right palm, Yugi points the Dragon Blade to an unguarded Aizen as swirls of purple-red energy flames gather around the tip.
''DRAGONAUN-'' Yugi begins to shout about to fire a Dragonaun Burning until suddenly he struggles to move as the charge of his attack vanishes. He gasps out noticing the 6 beams of light connected to his torso.
''Bakudo #61?! When did he-'' Yugi questions mentally in shock when Aizen used that spell until he widens his eyes recalling the moment they physically touched each other.
Aizen smirks most confident explaining himself. ''You're not the only one to plant Kido on a target undetected.''
''Yugi-kun!'' Mew Ichigo yells dashing forward seeing Aizen preparing to swing his sword forward towards a frozen Yugi. The cat girl's body glows a dark pink aura as she pops right in front of Aizen and forms her pink barrier intercepting the slash.
Yugi sighs of relief asking her as best as he could speak. ''D-distract him for a moment Ichigo-kun!''
Mew Ichigo eyes him but ultimately nods determine not going to let him down. Her barrier drops as she comes charging at Aizen while her left hand erupts in electrical pink ribbons. Aizen sees this and leaps upward not going to fall for that. However Mew Ichigo grins and takes a massive leap up at him, thrusting her left hand shouting. ''RIBBON CHIDORI!''
Aizen startles slightly and immediately blocks the cat girl's attack with El Escudo, stopping the electrical attack on its track. Mew Ichigo hisses her eyes glowing furious as she tries thrust harder, cracking the energy shield. Aizen is forced to stab his sword forward at her but she dodges it seconds before he could impale it. She then swings a massive right kick but Aizen guards with another El Escudo, just managing to be sent towards the ground. The cat girl dashes downward on hot pursuit.
Aizen sees that and twirls around to cut through her neck but Mew Ichigo sees that seconds away and somersaults like a rolling back and swings her legs, slamming a double kick across his chest. Aizen gasps pushed onto the ground but slides backwards, holding his ground or well levitating over the ground.
Landing on both her feet, Mew Ichigo raises her hand and shouts. ''Masha! I need it!''
Masha pops up above her and calls to her before opening its mouth. ''Go-go Ichigo!''
Coming out from Masha's mouth is the Mew Aqua Love Rod. Mew Ichigo catches it, twirling it before she takes a leap to the right and vanishes.
Aizen stops himself at last but startles not seeing the cat girl. He scans around and just then Mew Ichigo appears behind Aizen's back just far away pointing her Mew Aqua Love Rod at him.
''RIBBON AQUA DROP EXPLOSIONS!'' Swinging her magical specter forward, Mew Ichigo shouts firing a bright pink energy blast in the shape of a heart with hundreds if not thousands of energy bubbles shooting within the blast too.
Aizen didn't need to turn back as he smirks and chants. ''Bakudo #81: Danku.''
Mew Ichigo's strongest attack almost consumes the villain until a rectangular see-through barrier emerges out of the ground behind Aizen's back, stopping the cat girl's magical attack. Mew Ichigo widens her eyes trying to not give up and continues her attack, bombarding the unscratched barrier.
Aizen smirks at her efforts all in vain telling her. ''It's futile, your attack will-''
He then pauses feeling a strange energy building up, shaking the very ground. He looks up to see Mew Ichigo engulfed in a darker pink aura taking the form of a tiger and the glowing, dark pink cat-like eyes the cat girl had.
''LIKE I'M GIVING UP EITHER NYA!'' Shouting as furious as a tiger, Mew Ichigo yells almost like a growl pushing her attack pass full blast. As this is happening, the barrier protecting Aizen begins cracking to his shock.
''Impossible…'' Aizen utters turning and as he did the barrier finally breaks open as the magical blast consumes him instantly. The blast explodes as the magical bubbles scatter all over the battlefield and gently fall on the ground, healing and restoring the trees and plant life that was harmed or destroyed.
Mew Ichigo smiles weakly before dropping on her knees and she instantly reverts back to her normal human form minus the cat features. Tosen drops his jaw as this drops his guard receiving a kick from Mew Plum followed by a palm strike across his gut. Gin hums not too worry as he evades Mew Erika's weapon-like stingers and tail.
Ichigo, breathing exhausted, wishes she could celebrate with this but something tells her it's not over. And much to what she expected, Aizen emerges badly burn but not defeated. He looks down smirking softly at the exhausted red haired girl. He eyes her not expecting this human to even have that much stamina even after using it all at once previously or that mysterious energy.
''Would be a shame if I kill you.'' Aizen states not wishing to take her life but he can't have her get in the way again. He takes a single step forward causing the cat girl to widen her eyes; certain he'll appear right in front of her and stab for the kill. Before Aizen even takes another step he's stopped by a powerful roar. ''RAAWWW!''
Aizen staggers turning and watching just in time the light beams of Bakudo #61 shatter apart with Yugi free, his body engulf in a red energy shroud taking the form of a dragon. He grins praising the young Dragon Knight. ''To think you can break through that Bakudo that quickly.''
Yugi didn't bother looking at him as he takes a step and appears right in front of Ichigo, protecting her from Aizen. The red cherry head blushes a bit knowing she can leave the rest to him.
''It's through the bonds I, we hold dear that we can't lose today! That is my Hope!'' Yugi speaks up, now gazing his determined red dragon eyes towards Aizen. He can feel everyone, everyone close to his heart still fighting and he can't stand around letting this continue anymore; to protect those that give him happiness and strength.
Yugi then smirks at Aizen declaring passionate as he grows a second dragon energy tail. ''And the promise I made to myself for Ichigo-kun that she will have a Happy Birthday!''
Ichigo blushes even redder before making a face that spells out Yugi won't lose.
Swirls of purple and red energy erupt all over Yugi that through this very energy that his long collar neck coat reforms already on him. He lifts his Dragon Blade with one arm as the same energy erupts out of it.
''Do it partner!/Do it boy!/Do it Yugi-san!'' Atem along with Yin and Yang Dragon all cheer out to Yugi who responds to their wishes as his aura expands largely.
"Let's finish this, Aizen-kun!'' Yugi declares grabbing the Dragon Blade with both hands now. He extends the blade behind his right side chanting. ''DRAGONAUN…''
The energy surrounding the Dragon Blade grows and manifests into a dragon's head with glowing red eyes.
Aizen smirks amazed this human is that determine to beat him… and foolish as he replies to his desire to win. ''It's your funeral then, Yugi-kun.''
With a third of its true power, with a simple fraction of its true potential, Aizen will use his strongest trump card. He holds up his free hand, pointing with both his index and middle finger as swirls of purple-black energy gather around both fingertips.
Tosen and Gin see that and stop their fights backing away. Mew Plum and Mew Erika blink eyeing the fight and panic sensing this menacing energy before when he tried to use it on Mew Ichigo.
''Hado #90…'' Aizen begins to chant as the black-purple energy expands. Yugi glares determined as the swirls of the purple and red expand. Both energies soon touch the other and cause destructive sparks flying all over.
With a single leap forward, Yugi flies at top speed at Aizen who grins as purple-black energy gather around the moving Yugi in the outline of a box. This was the final attack.
''TENGOKU!/Kurohitsugi!'' Yugi and Aizen shout, one as a roar and one as calm, as the young Dragon Knight swings his blade at the Shinigami who instantly forms and envelops him in said energy. Yugi feels it crushing him almost like gravity is pinning him to the ground. Still he didn't give up continuing his swing while he's consume and trapped within a box of black energy covered in several spear-like protrusions which pierce the box.
Aizen makes a grunt of satisfaction, knowing better that this is his strongest Kido and most likely its power has pierced Yugi inside the box from head to toe. It was over…
*CRACK*
Aizen widens his eyes looking forward and sees cracks coming from the black box. He watches as the cracks become worst and before he could react the box is torn apart as Aizen is then hit by the force of the energy dragon that emerges out of it, tearing through it. Aizen had no choice but to explode the Kurohitsugi with his spiritual energy, causing the remains of the box to explode.
Everyone watches as the explosion of energies swirl like a twister, trying to suck anything near it or blow it away. Ichigo almost gets dragged in until both Mew Plum and Mew Erika grabbed on their leader by the arms, keeping her away from it.
(End of OST)
They watch as the twister quickly vanishes and standing in it are both Yugi and Aizen. The young Dragon Knight, having multiple scratches on him stands behind Aizen almost unscratched.
Yugi starts to shake, the arm holding the Dragon Blade struggles to even hold it correctly, as energy swirls around him and then it vanishes revealing him wearing his regular school uniform and the Dragon Blade reverted back as the Dragon Sword. He smiles weakly dropping on one knee panting heavily.
''Guess that's my limit.'' Yugi, still smiling weaken, mutters out both his hands on the ground just trying not to fall down completely.
"As expected.'' Aizen says with a small smirk before suddenly dropping on one knee too, gasping as blood drips from his newly wound across his chest as well as a sudden burn mark all over his front. He didn't know how but on top of cutting through Hado #90, he also managed to inflict this blow too.
Tosen is left speechless while Gin didn't what to react. This was too new for him.
''The kit actually split through a fraction of the Kurohitsugi. That's a new one.'' Gin remarks the young man, never once seeing anyone slashing through one of the most powerful Kidos in existence no less how.
Ichigo blinking, not sure if this is even true couldn't help herself and she purrs out of joy. ''Yugi-kun did it Nya!''
Mew Erika giggles joyfully for this too. Mew Plum smiles with a face of proud for her brother; he actually won like a hero would… like their father would. The Mew Mews, still holding on their leader, leap towards Yugi's aid who pants not having the energy or strength to keep fighting or even heal his wounds.
''Aizen-sama!'' Tosen yells in distress rushing to Lord Aizen who begins throwing up blood. Gin joins him telling his Captain, never before seeing him injury before. ''Boy aren't we in a bad position now huh Captain Aizen.''
Aizen eyes him actually woozy but does reply with a weak smirk. ''At the moment.''
Yugi pulls himself up not too well but stomps his ground to prevent falling back. He smirks weakly, speaking up as he pants exhausted. ''I-It's over, Aizen-kun…''
''… Over? Hardly.'' Aizen simply replies with a small grin. Yugi gives him a look as suddenly he feels something above them. He looks up and witnesses it along with the other girls.
The sky above them rips apart and emerging from the darkness are multiple Menos Grandes. Yugi and the Mew Mews panic as the gigantic Hollows fire beams of yellow light across the city and one of those beams engulfs Aizen's group. Mew Erika hisses assuming they're escaping as she leaps forward and tries to blast the beam with Ribbon Erika Venom, only for her acid attack to not burn through the barrier
Grimmjow yells furious trying to tear through the beam he's been trapped in, wanting to finish his fight with Ichigo. The other Espada remain calm in their beams as they were all lifted up towards the darkness. Ulquiorra looks down at Shadow who looks back up angrily, almost as if their fight is far from over.
Aizen grins weakly as he, Gin and Tosen were also levitating up towards the Menos Grandes. He eyes down at Yugi who gazes weakly at him, his right eye purple while the left is still red dragon-like.
''I think my test confirms you're at the least somewhat worthy of being a threat to my plans, Yugi Mutou-kun.'' Aizen informs the young Dragon Knight, finding his clash with him as the most fun he had in a lifetime. He then states with an expression of disappointment. ''However, I do wonder if you will if I had been fighting you 100% of my full potential.''
Yugi tries to remain his determine face but deep down he's horrified to hear that… and also not surprise. So the Aizen he's fought so hard wasn't even Aizen at full power. The Mew Mews were just terrified especially Ichigo gulping.
Aizen smirks at the fact the boy and his friends had on, knowing well the next time they meet it will be the last. However Yugi, remaining calm, slowly forms a small smirk.
''You're mistake was not finishing me off.'' Yugi calls out to Aizen's ''test'' and he'll regret it. He then declares, vowing it. ''And the next time we fight, I'll be stronger than you and Dark Leader Dragon-kun. This I promise Aizen-kun.''
Ichigo eyes the tricolor head and nods smiling knowing he'll overcome anything thrown at him.
Aizen simply makes a small smirk almost looking forward to that day.
''I'll be looking forward to that day then.'' Aizen answers before entering the portal and soon the beams of light vanish as did the Menos Grandes, returning back to Hueco Mundo.
Shadow Knight watches Aizen leaving and lets out a sigh of relief. He knew Yugi would somehow find a way but he didn't expect it to be this close.
''Well done Yugi. You did well this time but becoming stronger for the next time you ever have to face him.'' The mysterious masked man says before vanishing into the shadows, knowing the young Dragon Knight has done it… at least for now.
The rest of Team Dragon Knight with the other Shinigami Captains watches the lights that took away the Espada have vanished along with the enemy. Danny sighs exhausted reverting back to his human form next to a handicap Ed, grunting rather scared mentioning he'll have to call his mechanic to fix him.
Judai and an exhausted Naruto arrived where the Espadas were taken and sees them leaving now.
Super Sonic lands reverted back to his normal blue hedgehog, green eyes self. As he did, the Seven Chaos Emeralds appear around him before shooting upward into the sky and scattering across the world. The team watches the seven different rays of light shooting over them to who knows where though Shadow observes where the red one is heading towards.
A weakened Naruto stares at the blue hedgehog with a wide jaw drop.
''Phew! That went better than I hoped it did!'' Sonic says grinning not in the least exhausted.
Judai just smiles as he states honestly. ''I'm lost for words.''
Shadow eyes Sonic and scoffs at the showoff.
''Next time I'm going Super Mode.'' The black hedgehog mutters angrily before teleporting away.
Yugi pants heavily dropping on the ground. He was exhausted and yet he couldn't help but smile as he pants. Ichigo eyes him giggling while holding his left hand.
Yugi turns to see the red cherry head and she looks back at him. They smile at the other before giggling/chuckling that they're all safe. Mew Plum eyes them smiling happy for them. Mew Erika also smiles sighing as she'll need a long break after this.
With a big smile on his face, Yugi makes a miracle and manages to end the fight in a draw and the enemies have retreated. With Aizen sort of defeated, has some peace been restored?
To be continued…
(ENDING 3: HANABI by Ikimono Gakari from Bleach)
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Next Time…
Team Dragon Knight, with the help of Kurosaki's many allies, managed to force a retreat from Aizen and the Espada. With their lives sort of in peace at the time being, Ichigo's birthday arrives and she's excited about it… except for one thing.
Ichigo: NYA?! YUGI-KUN ISN'T COMING NYA?!
Jonouchi: Yugi must have told you this but Anzu is leaving today.
Ichigo sweat drops: Oh crap, I gotta tell her something… but also… this is something Yugi isn't handling well right?
Honda: Anzu and Yugi have been friends longer than any of us- *sweat drops* I mean until we learn of you and Yugi's history.
Ichigo frowns: Yugi-kun… I hope he handles this goodbye well Nya.
DragonKnight15: At the end of the day, we all go through sad goodbyes to people who made us laugh and cry and yell and so many things but they will eventually leave. However, at the end of that day… will you really be alone? Will Yugi endure this sad goodbye of a dear friend?
Next time in Yu-Gi-Oh! Dragon Knight Reborn: The Empathy We Call Love!
Ichigo: Please remember to read, enjoy and review Nya. Yugi-kun, be strong Nya.
Author's Note: SUPER SONIC… Like not even ''Age into dust'' Barragan could beat Super Sonic NO less Super Shadow… actually… not even normal Shadow. Wait for Volume 6… spoiler title: Death VS Immortality! Age VS Ageless! King of Hollows VS Ultimate Lifeform. That's all I got.
So yea… Yin-Yang Dragon's ability to reset any kind of effects on the user or of another by physical contact works against Aizen's Kyoka Suigetsu. I have been THINKING ever since doing Volume 1 how I would handle this fight and give Yugi real issues when up against Aizen's most dangerous ability… and then it solve itself thanks to Yin-Yang Dragon. It worked like a charm and it makes me happy it worked out.
Originally I was going to have Yugi use his ability to read auras to feel the energy of Kyoka Suigetsu much like Head-Commander Yamamoto but since Aizen can manipulate even that… I was stump. I then thought have Yugi remove his eyes (did that, kinda) to fight Aizen but lose harder and then to his surprise his eyes regenerate thanks to Yin-Yang Dragon's ability (DID THAT) but then Aizen would just use Kyoka Suigetsu again… so yea, I still did it like that to show Aizen is always a step ahead of everyone… and then it hit me, Yin-Yang Dragon has another ability. To balance out the individual, Yugi frees himself of Kyoka Suigetsu's power and even if Aizen does it again, it won't work since Yin-Yang's powers will balance Yugi out again.
In OTHER WORDS… I've made a power that beats the Complete/Perfect Hypnosis, sort of. It works going back to how Yugi reverted Berserk Naruto and Erika back to normal in Volume 1.
Leave your thoughts down below if you think what I did was correct or state your own reasons how Yugi could have won… because he's not aware of grabbing Kyoka Suigetsu means being unaffected by it. Currently only Gin is aware of it (most likely Tosen too but since he's blind he doesn't need to worry about it) and that's it. Oh and Aizen was holding back. You really think when he said he wanted to ''test'' Yugi he was willing to go all out? PFF… next time for sure (maybe his Invasion plan) for if he had gone all out… Yugi would be dead. Like… yea.
Final chapter/episode of Volume 3 next week! Look forward to that! Also one other "Special" thing for next week too.
