Ichigo fights his Hollow for control of his body forever! The winner controls the others power, the loser is locked away forever!
Bleach 367: The King and his Horse
Ichigo launched his blade at the Hollow who merely caught it in his hand, sneering.
'Come on! This is the major fight man, aren't you even gonna try?' laughed Hichigo. Ichigo grunted and vanished, swinging again. Hichigo yawned and smashed it away with his own blade. Ichigo stumbled backwards, trying to hold on.
'I don't have time for you! Karin is in danger and Aizen has the King's Key!' he snapped, pulling his sword back in front of him. 'I have to go!'
'Ha! You think I'm just gonna step down? Get real.' he giggled.
'But we've fought before!' Ichigo bellowed, firing a blue attack at him. Hichigo teleported behind the Shinigami and kicked him in the back, sending him spiralling onto a skyscraper. There was a blast of dust and the glass cracked beneath him. Hichigo laughed.
'Ah well. Looks like I'm gonna be taking over your body soon. I thought you'd at least put up a figh-'.
There was a whirring sound and a black blast seared past the Hollow. His eyes were wide open and his mouth hanging there. Ichigo rocketed out of the dust, his Bankai active. They clashed blades and were flung backwards, fiercely hitting away at each other, sparks flying.
'How's this for you!?' he roared, smashing away at Hichigo. The Hollow was desperately holding on to his hilt, clutching it strongly. They landed and their feet skidded backwards, tearing up glass and stone from the surface. Ichigo kicked Hichigo's blade from his hand and it fell over the side of the skyscraper. Hichigo dangled over the edge to grab it but it was lost. Ichigo's sword was at his throat as he rolled back over.
'Have I won yet?'
Hichigo giggled.
'Perhaps. How desperate are you to save Karin? What have the Shinigami ever done for you? You have helped them consistently, over and over, yet, they still barely trust you.' he smirked at Ichigo's confused expression.
'Yet…I am a Hollow, the very beings you strive to crush. How many times have I helped you? Without me, you would have been killed countless times…Byakuya, Grimmjow, Ulquiorra…they would have all knocked seven shades out of you. But me…I have helped you thrive, helped you reach the heights you have. Shouldn't you really aid the Arrancar?' he asked. It was a sincere question. Ichigo stood up, lessening his blades poise.
'Should I…?' he said to himself. Then he looked at Hichigo who was smiling at him. He held out his hand and the Hollow grabbed it. Ichigo lifted him up but spun him round and pushed him forwards. Hichigo cried out as he fell but Ichigo grabbed his hand.
'Without the Shinigami, my friends would be dead. All of them…Renji, Orihime, Chad, Uryuu, Rukia…' he sighed. 'I owe it to them to protect them from those that mean them harm. They are everything to me, I wouldn't be anywhere without their support. It wasn't thanks to you that I beat Grimmjow, it was thanks to Orihime and Nel's support. That's why I wont aid the Arrancar.' he grinned.
Hichigo snarled at him.
'You're a blind fool Kurosaki.' he snapped. 'You're friends wont always be there for you.'
'It is true you may have helped me out Hollow, but without them, I'd be nothing.' Ichigo said solemnly.
'You ARE nothing!! Nothing at all without my help!' he roared. Ichigo grinned.
'Guess it's a good thing I've beaten you then, does that make me king?' he laughed. Hichigo cried out as Ichigo dropped him over the edge. Hichigo vanished and there was a large, white explosion, the light glaring, engulfing Ichigo.
He shot up in his bed, drenched in sweat. The room was pitch black and Byakuya emerged from the shadows.
'Kurosaki…I see it has finally happened. You completely have control over your Hollow. At last, the battle to return the Kings Key can commence. Soon, we will attack Hueco Mundo. You Ichigo Kurosaki, will help us lead the battalion. Soon, the Winter Battle will be upon us.'
