Hello everyone. Time to continue Ichigo vs the Gotei 14. Hope all of you are still safe and sound. Many of you are speculating what Amaterasu has in store for Ichigo. The only hint I will give is that I was inspired by trending Manhwas (Korean Comics), Manhuas (Chinese Comics), and Webnovels. Can you figure it out? Review or PM me if you have a guess.
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"Hello." – Normal talking
"Hello." – Ichigo's thoughts.
"Hello." – Zanpakutō speaking
"Hello." – Zanpakutō thoughts.
The screen for Dimension 2 and the Announcer appeared. He dug his hand into the hat and pulled out a sheet of paper.
"Number One." He said. Everyone looked at Genryūsai, waiting to see what he would do.
"I shall have Kyōraku fight first." He said. Kyōraku sighed before he stood up. He took off his pink flowery haori and hung it on his chair. After that, he was teleported out.
"I assume you got Suzumebachi when we fought in that duel," Kyōraku said as he drew Katen Kyōkotsu. "And I can assume you also have Katen Kyōkotsu as well."
"Indeed." Ichigo summoned the real Katen Kyōkotsu to his hands.
"3…2…1…Go!" The announcer shouted as he disappeared. They set their respective blades against each other in a cross.
"When the Flower Wind Rages the Flower God Roars," Kyōraku began.
"When the Wind of Heaven Rages the God of the Underworld Sneers," Ichigo continued. They pulled their respective Zanpakutō out of the cross to revival Katen Kyōkotsu.
"Bushōgoma," Kyōraku said as he fired a blast of wind. Ichigo countered with his own Bushōgoma. The two attacks collided and Ichigo's Bushōgoma managed to overpower Kyōraku's. Ichigo's Bushōgoma soared towards Kyōraku. He shunpō'ed away, dodging the attack.
"Let's try a new game, Yakiimo," Ichigo said. A red ball of reiatsu formed in Ichigo's hand. He threw it at Kyōraku. Kyōraku instinctively dodged it, causing it to drop on the ground. The ball suddenly moved to Kyōraku's direction. Before he could react, it exploded.
"That's not how the game is played," Ichigo said. Another red ball of reiatsu was thrown towards Kyōraku.
"So, I'm not supposed to dodge it… Am I supposed to hit it?" Kyōraku thought as he hit the ball. The ball soared in the air towards Ichigo. Ichigo hit the ball back to Kyōraku. Kyōraku shunpō'ed to the ball and hit it. Suddenly it exploded in his face. The dust settled to see Kyōraku's face partially burned from the explosion.
"So how did I play the game wrong?" Kyōraku questioned. Ichigo shook his head.
"You played the game correctly but lost the game," Ichigo said. "The ball of reiatsu has a timer on it. You need to pass it to another player before it detonates. You can't spend the entire time holding it either since it will detonate at you." Ichigo explained.
"I see…" Kyōraku said.
"I think it's time for a new game," Ichigo said. Suddenly Kyōraku could see two copies of Ichigo standing there.
"The game is called Nijūshin [Doppelganger]." Ichigo #1 said.
"You need to find out." Ichigo #2 said.
"Which one is real?" Ichigo #1 asked as he moved to Kyōraku's left side.
"And which one is the fake?" Ichigo #2 asked as he moved to Kyōraku's right side.
"NOW CHOOSE!" They yelled as they ran towards her. Kyōraku looked at each copy of Ichigo as he was forced to choose which one to block. Kyōraku turned and blocked Ichigo #2. To his relief, he chose the right one. Ichigo #1 and Ichigo #2 jumped away from Kyōraku before they rushed in unison. The next few rounds, Kyōraku chose wrong; suffered from Ichigo's attacks.
"Enough of this." He said. He held out his Shikai out in front of him with the blades pointing down.
"Bankai. Katen Kyōkotsu: Karamatsu Shinjū" He declared. From his shadow, black root-like tendrils spread out from him. A dark aura descended around them. "Do you notice anything different around us?" He asked.
"It appears to be me more ominous," Ichigo said. Kyōraku nodded his head.
"The world around us appeared darker, bleak, and gloomy. Others have said that they felt despair." Kyōraku explained. "Let's begin, Ichidanme: Tameraikizu no Wakachiai [The First Act: Hesitance and Apportionment of Wounds." He said. Ichigo suddenly could feel cuts appeared all over his body.
"Why did I get injured. I didn't see him move." Ichigo thought.
"As though to share in his suffering, the wounds upon his partner's body appear upon his own. Yet in a cruel twist of fate, he cannot die from those wounds." Kyōraku recited, as if reading a poem.
"I am on it, King," Zangetsu said as he tried to purge Kyōraku's reiatsu of his body and begin the regeneration.
"Allow me to explain," Kyōraku said. "Any wounds that either one of us inflicts on the other, the same wound will emerge on their body as well." He explained. Ichigo's eyes narrowed.
"So, these wounds are ones that I inflicted on his body," Ichigo thought. They could see some of Ichigo's wounds began to close. Ichigo charged towards Kyōraku. Kyōraku shunpō'ed away from Ichigo. He glanced at his body to see his wounds remained there while Ichigo's wound on the same location was healed.
"Hm… To think his's regeneration was able to overpower the First Act. Looks like I need to do the second Act." Kyōraku thought.
"Nidanme: Zanki no Shitone [The Second Act: The Pillow of Shame," Kyōraku said. Black spots appeared on Ichigo's body. Blood began to drip out of the wounds. "Lamenting that he has caused his partner such wounds, the man collapses upon the floor in shame and is consumed by an incurable ailment." Kyōraku recited.
"Working on them. They're much stronger than the wounds inflicted earlier." Zangetsu grumbled.
"Thanks," Ichigo replied as he lunged to Kyōraku.
"Bushōgoma," Ichigo said. Kyōraku once again dodged Ichigo's attacks.
"He is supposed to feel the despair from this." He thought as he dodged another attack. "Looks like I need to go with the next act."
"Sandanme: Dangyo no Fuchi [The Third Act: The Severing Abyss]." He chanted. Suddenly a large flood of water appeared. It engulfed both Kyōraku and Ichigo. Slowly they began to sink.
"Resigning themselves to their fate, the two hurl themselves into the gushing waters until no Reiatsu remains in their bodies." He recited. Ichigo waved his hands around, trying to manipulate the water.
"It seems the water is made from Kyōraku's reiatsu, which is preventing us from moving up or control it," Kyōka said.
"This water slowly drains each other of our respective reiatsu and the first one that loses all their reiatsu drowns. This body of water is inescapable. Any attempt to swim toward the surface will only result in being pushed further down." Kyōraku explained. Ichigo stared at Kyōraku.
"Do you know that I have much more reiatsu compared to you right?"
"No one ever remained calm through the three dances," Kyōraku admitted. "Then allow me to finish the final act." He said as he sheathes his swords.
"Few things are as cruel as a woman's mercy. She has no ears for her lover's desperate pleas. At his precious throat, she spies glistening white threads, damp with regret. Thus, she resolves to sever with her own hands those threads of regret that pitifully entwine him." He recited as he winds a white thread wrapped itself multiple times around Ichigo's throat.
"Shime no Dan: Itokiribasami Chizome no Nodobue [Final Act: Thread Cut Blood-Soaked Throat," He chanted as he pulled the white thread. Kyōraku's eyes widen as he felt resistance. He looked to see Ichigo's hand is on the white thread, preventing the completion of the final act.
"Hm…" Ichigo said. "It was a good idea to use the chant as a distraction for this," Ichigo said. He cut the thread with one swing of Katen. "Since you showed me your incomplete Bankai, allow me to show you what could have been your Bankai," Ichigo said. Ichigo pointed Katen up in the air while Kyōkotsu towards the ground. "Bankai." He said as he let them go. Katen slowly floated up. While Kyōkotsu slowly descended. Energy ripples expand out as the zanpakutō traveled forward in their respective direction. The blades disappeared as their entire surroundings changed. They appeared in a traditional Chinese throne room. Sitting on the throne was Katen.
"Katen Kyōkotsu: Rengoku no Kōkyo [Imperial Palace of Purgatory]." She said. Ichigo turned to her and took a knee and bowed. Kyōraku turned to her, questioning what was going on. She glared at him and snapped her fingers. A white thread shot out from the floor and wrapped itself around Kyōraku's neck. The thread shot to the ground, dragging Kyōraku down to his knees. "Welcome to my Palace, Shunsui." She said. "Both of you are mine to do with." She said. "Also, don't worry about the others in Dimension 2. They won't see what I am about to do with you." She said with a sadistic smirk.
"Or in dimension 3." She added to Ichigo.
"Shunsui, do you know where my power comes from?" She asked.
"It's from games and torturing me?" He guessed. Katen looked unamused with Kyōraku's answer. Suddenly something hit him behind his head. He looked to see Kyōkotsu standing, holding her blade.
"Ichigo, please answer this failure of a partner the true source of my power."
"Yes Katen," Ichigo said. "Her power revolves around altering reality to entertain herself," Ichigo said.
"Excellent answer. Ichigo, you may stand." She replied. Ichigo slowly stood up. "We will have a performance. Whoever entertains me the most will live while the other one dies." She said. "The first performance will be the duel between Miyamoto Musashi and Kojirou Sasaki." She said. From the center of the temple, energy ripples expand out. Their surroundings changed to a jungle setting. Kyōraku looked around and noticed he was dressed in a light purple umanori hakama and kimono, light purple tabi, and black geta with purple haori and tekkou. He could feel a sword on his back (3). Walking towards him a beautiful woman. She was dressed in a combination of samurai armor and a kimono, with red and navy-blue colors. He noticed that she had two swords on her side and a wooden sword in her hand (4).
"Is that Miyamoto Musashi? I swore that it was a guy." She pointed her wooden sword at him.
"I assume you are Kojirou Sasaki?" She asked.
"I am. And can I assume you are the legendary Miyamoto Musashi?" She let out a joyful laugh.
"Thank you for the title but I am simply Miyamoto Musashi." She replied. "Are you ready for this?" She asked.
"I am," Sasaki replied.
"I will provide the countdown." One of the spectators volunteered.
"Sure," Sasaki replied. He looked at Musashi who shrugged her shoulders.
"The duel between Miyamoto Musashi and Kojirou Sasaki will begin when I count to three. Sasaki drew his long sword while Musashi pointed her wooden sword at him.
"One. Two. Three!" Musashi and Sasaki stared at each other, waiting to see who would move first. Musashi ran towards Sasaki. She threw her wooden sword at Sasaki. Sasaki parted the incoming sword. Suddenly Musashi appeared to Sasaki's side, grab the back of Sasaki's long sword, and pushed the blade towards him. Sasaki let go of his blade to get away from Musashi. Musashi smirked as she grabbed the handle of Sasaki's long sword and pointed it back at him.
"Sasaki, I believe this is game over." She said. Sasaki glared at her. He turned to one of the spectators.
"Give me your sword." He growled.
"You shouldn't turn your eye away from your opponent." Sasaki turned to see Musashi had his long sword pointed at his neck.
"I didn't see her move."
"Admit defeat or I will end you." She said.
"Never." He growled. Someone from the audience, likely his ally, threw their blade towards Sasaki. He lunged for the blade. Musashi sighed. In one move movement, she swung the blade, decapitating him. As his head flew off his body, everyone could see Sasaki's shocked expression on his head. The head landed on the ground with a splat. All the spectators stood there in shock.
"Winner Miyamoto Musashi." Musashi walked to the dead Sasaki and placed his sword down beside him. She turned around and walked away. World rippled as they returned to Katen's palace. Ichigo, who was Musashi, turned around to see Kyōraku, who played Sasaki, touched his neck multiple times, making sure it was there.
"How were you able to act naturally despite being a woman?" He asked.
"You don't want to know," Ichigo replied.
"See? Those classes were a good idea."Kyōka joked. Ichigo ignored Kyōka's comments.
"Are you secretly a fan of crossdressing?" He asked. Ichigo sighed as a white thread shot down from the ceiling and wrapped itself around Kyōraku's neck. The thread shot up, beginning to choke him.
"Gah!" He croaked out.
"Tsk. Tsk." Katen said as she stood up. She walked over to Ichigo. "First off, Ichigo. Amazing performance."
"Thank you," Ichigo said. She turned to Kyōraku. "It seems you couldn't handle experiencing that match again." She said.
"Wait, Kyōraku was alive during the during that time?" Ichigo asked. Katen nodded her head.
"Did you notice one of the spectators looked like a younger Kyōraku?" She asked.
"I didn't," Ichigo admitted.
"It's fine." She said. She turned Kyōraku. "Normally we would have a few more performances before I decided," She as she walked back to her throne. "But I believe it is time to witness the conclusion." She said. Katen looked at Ichigo. "Come sit beside me." She said. Ichigo walked over and sat on the throne. Katen sat on Ichigo's lap and possessively hugged him. Kyōkotsu sat down at the bottom of the throne, leaning her head on Ichigo's knee.
"Shikijō [Theater of the Death," She said. The ground began to rumble as all the lights in the throne room went dark. Above them, they could hear a click as Kyōraku's body began to be pulled up by the string around his neck. Kyōraku struggled to free himself. He tried to use his kidō but none of them worked. His vision began to darken before he died. Ichigo turned to Katen.
"Thank you for your help," Ichigo said as he kissed her on the lips.
"It was my pleasure," Katen replied. Kyōkotsu stood up beside Ichigo.
"Thank you as well," Ichigo said as he kissed her. Katen and Kyōkotsu returned to their mindscape as Ichigo sealed the Bankai. Kyōraku was sent back to dimension 2. The screen for Dimension 2 and the Announcer appeared. He dug his hand into the hat and pulled out a sheet of paper.
"Number Eleven." He announced.
"FINALLY!" Kenpachi yelled as he stood up. He was teleported in front of Ichigo while the bingo machine and the screen disappeared.
"Enter Resurrección. I want to continue where we left off." Kenpachi said with a smile full of bloodlust. Ichigo smiled as he summoned Kokugatsu.
"Stride forth to the gates of Heaven and use your might to tear the Heavens asunder. Charge forth to the gates of Hell and destroy the chains of the damned. Enter the doors of your Humanity and use your strength to shatter fate… ZANGETSU!" Ichigo chanted as he entered his Shikai.
"Drink, Nozarashi!" Kenpachi roared as his sword transformed into its giant war ax form.
"Soy la furia que destruye el Cielo. [I am the fury that destroys Heaven.] Coráge la furia que destruyó los nueve círculos del infierno. [ I am the rage that destroyed the nine circles of Hell.] Yo soy el que se atreve a desafiar al destino. [I am the one who dares to challenge fate.] Resurrección Luna Nueva! [Resurrection of the New Moon!]" Ichigo chanted as he entered his Resurrección form.
"BANKAI!" Kenpachi roared. He was engulfed in red reiatsu. The red reiatsu dissipated to reveal Kenpachi in his Bankai. "Chimamire Nozarashi [Bloodthirsty Weather-Beaten One]!" Kenpachi growled.
"3…2…1…Go!" The announcer shouted as he disappeared.
Ichigo and Kenpachi shunpō'ed towards each other and swung their respective weapon at each other. The shockwaves from their weapon tore the field apart. Ichigo and Kenpachi ignored all of this, focusing on their opponent. Neither opponent spoke in their battle. They spoke with their blades. Ichigo managed to draw blood first. Kenpachi's blood dripping out of his wound on his right shoulder. Ichigo watched as Kenpachi's blood floated towards Nozarashi. Nozarashi absorbed the blood.
"RROOAAR!" Kenpachi roared as he attacked Ichigo with more verbosity than before. Ichigo replied in turn. Both Berserkers continued their long battle, neither one cared about the battlefield around them, or their wounds, or anything else. All they cared about the fight. As the battle continued, Nozarashi drank the spilled blood around it. The black on Nozarashi turned crimson red and Kenpachi's ferocity grew even more. Kenpachi held Nozarashi with both hands, further increasing the strength of his swings. Ichigo blocked one of Kenpachi's swings.
"The force of that attack almost blew my arm off." Ichigo thought as he resorted to parting Kenpachi's swings instead of blocking them. This created openings in Kenpachi's defenses where Ichigo would immediately counterattack. This would continue for a few more minutes. Eventually, Kenpachi was forced to use Nozarashi to keep himself standing. His entire body was covered In open wounds from Ichigo's attacks. Ichigo was also tired but able to keep his guard up.
"Kenpachi," Ichigo called out. Kenpachi looked at Ichigo. "Let end it like our first match. One final attack with everything we got." Kenpachi replied with a ferocious smile. Kenpachi resumed his fighting position. He raised Nozarashi in the air, both hands on the handle. Red reiatsu began to gather around him. Black and red reiatsu began to gather around Ichigo.
"RAH!" They yelled as they ran towards each other. Kenpachi went with a two-handed downward strike. Ichigo blocked Kenpachi's strike with the Zangetsu in his left hand and countered with the Zangetsu in his right hand.
"GAH!" Kenpachi roared in pain as he was sent flying. He collapsed on the ground. Ichigo walked to the collapsed Kenpachi. Ichigo could see someone standing beside Kenpachi. It was a young adult with pink hair, dark pink eyes, and a perpetual blush on her cheeks. She was dressed in the standard Shinigami robes and a lieutenant's insignia on her arm. She turned to Ichigo.
"Thank you, Ichi-chan., You make Ken-chan have so much fun." She said before she disappeared again. Beside the unconscious Kenpachi was Nozarashi in its sealed state. Ichigo snapped his fingers. Kenpachi, himself, and the entire field was restored. Kenpachi was teleported out. The screen for Dimension 2 and the Announcer appeared. He dug his hand into the hat and pulled out a sheet of paper.
"Number Thirteen." He announced. Rukia turned to Ukitake.
"Uh…Taichō. Do you'll be able to fight?" She asked.
"Don't worry about it Rukia-san." Ukitake said as he calmly stood up. He was teleported in front of Ichigo.
"Are you ready Ukitake?" Ichigo asked.
"I am." He replied.
"3…2…1…Go!" The announcer shouted as he disappeared.
"Hiryū Gekizoku Shinten Raihō!" Ichigo cast. Ukitake's eyes widen as he quickly shunpō'ed away, dodging the kidō.
"That was unexpected." He said. Ichigo replied with a smile. He pointed his hand at Ukitake.
"Gaki Rekkō," Ichigo cast as he raised his hand in front of him. A green circle appeared in front of Ichigo. Multiple blasts of green light shot out from its center in a cage-like formation.
"Dankū." Ukitake cast. A transparent barrier appeared in front of Ukitake, blocking the kidō. Suddenly yellow chains snaked themselves around Ukitake and wrapped themselves around him. His eyes widen as he struggled to free himself.
"Let see how you deal with this," Ichigo said as he pointed his finger at Ukitake. Dankū has already faded. "Kurohitsugi," Ichigo said. Black reiatsu began to gather around Ukitake, beginning to form the walls for Kuroshitsuji. Ichigo could see Ukitake calmly stood there. He didn't struggle to free himself from Sajō Sabaku. Soon the black walls finished forming, trapping Ukitake inside. Ichigo could see black swords formed around the top of Kuroshitsuji. Suddenly the ground began to shake. Ichigo stood there and waited. The top of Kurohitsugi was torn apart as five white dragons soared up in the air. Kuroshitsuji began to disintegrate, revealing a freed Ukitake.
"It's been a long time since I've cast Hadō #99. Goryūtenmetsu." He said as he looked at Ichigo. "So, you've became a Kido Master." Ichigo cracked a smile.
"I have," Ichigo replied.
"I can't beat him with kidō alone." Ukitake thought. He drew his zanpakutō and pointed it at Ichigo. Ichigo summoned Mysteria, in her staff form.
"He summoned a staff?" Ukitake noticed.
"All Ye Waves, Become My Shield. All Ye Thunder, Become My Blade." Ukitake chanted. The single blade began to peel apart transformed into two blades. A large red rope-like chain at the base of the hilt lengthens, and silver metal square charms attached to the chain begin to fall until all five present themselves. The blade is now somewhat thinner than the sealed Zanpakutō, and the tsuba now extends a little bit up the blade. About halfway along the length of the Zanpakutō, a second blade juts out from the inside of the main blade and extends back towards the hilt, running parallel to the main blade. The cutting edge of the second blade faces inward instead of outward. "Sōgyo no Kotowari." Ukitake said. Ichigo pointed his hand at Ukitake.
"Senju Kōten Taihō!" Ichigo cast. Ten pink energy balls soared towards Ukitake.
"Mizubuki [Waterspout]." Ukitake quickly fired ten jets of water towards the kidō. The two attacks collided, canceling each other. "Inazuma [Lightning bolt]." A large yellow lightning bolt shot towards Ichigo. Ichigo swot the lightning bolt away with Mysteria. Ichigo began to inscribe runes in the air with his hands. They glowed with energy before transforming into a large fiery tornado. It spun towards Ukitake. Ukitake shunpō'ed away from the attack. More runes appeared around Ichigo, sending more elemental spells at Ukitake. Ukitake continued to
"Smart." Ukitake thought as he dodged Ichigo's attacks. "By using multiple spells at once, I can't use Sōgyo no Kotowari to reflect the attack at him. Let's see if he could counter this." Ukitake pointed his right blade at Ichigo.
"Hadō #83. Sōren Raikōhō [Twin Lotus Thunder Roar Sear]!" Two large lightning bolts, much bigger than Raikōhō shout towards Ichigo. Ichigo parted the two attacks with Mysteria. Suddenly yellow chains snaked themselves around Ichigo. Ichigo looked at Ukitake, curious to see what he does.
"Bakudō #79. Kuyō Shibari." He chanted. Eight black holes with purple outlines appeared around Ichigo, significantly increased the gravity around him.
"Seeping crest of turbidity. Arrogant vessel of lunacy! Boil forth and deny! Grow numb and flicker! Disrupt sleep! Crawling queen of iron! Eternally self-destructing doll of mud! Unite! Repulse! Fill with soil and know your powerlessness! Hadō #90. Kuroshitsuji!" Ukitake chanted. Ichigo chuckled as Ukitake did the same thing he did to him earlier. Ichigo smiled as he felt the gravity around him further increased, trying to slam him into the ground. Soon the black reiatsu spears shot towards him. Ichigo shook his head as the spears shattered upon impact.
"Hm… let's do something interesting." Ichigo thought. "Rokuryūgenso [Six Elemental Dragons]." Ichigo cast, drawing on his schrifts and Longinus. The ground around Ichigo began to shake as six dragons, each made of a different element, shot up past Ichigo and pierced through Kurohitsugi. Ichigo easily broke free of Kuyō Shibari. Ichigo could see Ukitake's shocked expression, upon seeing Ichigo's creation. The six dragons shot towards Ukitake. Ukitake did the only thing he could do in this situation.
"Bankai." He said. A blue wave of reiatsu surrounded Ukitake.
"Stop. Come back." Ichigo commanded. The six dragons moved away from Ukitake. The reiatsu settled down. The cord that was attached to the hilt of his sword disappeared.
Ichigo could see a giant circle floated behind Ukitake. It had eight metal charms attached to the circle. Ichigo could see the image of two fishes swimming in a circle. The tsuba on Ukitake's swords changed shape, resembling the large circle behind him.
"Kanzen'na chōwa Sōgyo no Kotowari [Perfect Harmony Truth of Pisces]." Ukitake said.
"Attack," Ichigo ordered. Rokuryūgenso shot towards Ukitake. The circle behind Ukitake broke into eight pieces. Two of the pieces remained floated behind Ukitake while the other six of those pieces moved in front of the elemental dragons. The pieces absorbed Ichigo's kidō. Those pieces glowed with energy before release a stronger version of Ichigo's attack. The dragons let out a loud roar before flying towards Ichigo. Ichigo pointed his staff in front of him as a large magic circle appeared in front of him. The empowered elemental dragons crashed into the magic circle. The impact kicked up the ground around them, sending dust and debris in the air. The six fragments soared back to Ukitake, reconnecting with the other two fragments.
"I doubt that would stop Ichigo." Ukitake thought as he prepared to cast another kidō, waiting for the dust to settle. He didn't need to wait long. Three stone lions leaped out from the dust towards Ukitake.
"Haien," Ukitake cast as he swung his Zanpakutō, sending three fiery purple energy waves towards the stone lions. To Ukitake's shock, the stone lions leaped in the air, dodged the attack. "Gaki Rekkō," Ukitake cast as he pointed both Zanpakutōs at the flying lions. A green circle formed on the tip of each Zanpakutō. Multiple green energy blasts shot out of the center of the circle, in a cage-like formation. The stone lions were too large to dodge the Hadō. They were being destroyed.
While Ukitake was focused on the stone lions, Ichigo disappeared. Ichigo cast a disillusion charm and a silence charm on his feet. Ichigo air walked away from Ukitake. He saw his stone lions being decimated by the kidō.
"We can't have that." Ichigo thought. He silently waved his staff, transfiguring the stone lions into stone falcons, with the ability to fly.
To Ukitake's shock, the stone remnants transformed into stone falcons. They soared in the air and dodged Gaki Rekkō. Ichigo smiled, seeing Ukitake hasn't noticed Ichigo's disappearance. Ichigo smiled as he waved his staff at the nearby boulders. The boulders were sent flying towards Ukitake.
"What the?" Ukitake thought as he saw the incoming boulders. "Defend me from the boulders." Ukitake mentally commanded. Ichigo watched as the giant circle behind Ukitake shot towards the incoming stone boulders. The circle shielded Ukitake from the boulders.
"What about this." Ichigo thought as he waved his staff. More boulders shot towards the giant circle. The giant circle continued to defend Ukitake from them. Ichigo smiled as he pointed his staff at Ukitake.
"Stupefy." Ichigo silently cast. The red stunning spell shot out of his staff and hit Ukitake's back, he fell to the ground unconscious. Ichigo ended his spells and restored the destroyed surroundings to its original state.
"Rennervate." Ichigo cast, waking Ukitake up.
"Good duel." Ukitake said as he was teleported away. The field reset itself as the screen for Dimension 2 and the Announcer appeared. He dug his hand into the hat and pulled out a sheet of paper.
"Number four." He said. Unohana calmly stood up. Most of the Gotei 14, who wasn't aware of Unohana's past, was curious to see her against Ichigo. She was teleported to the battlefield.
"Hello Ichigo," She greeted.
"Hello Unohana," Ichigo replied. "Are you going to go asleep?" Unohana gave him a sad smile.
"I am." She replied.
"Do you wish for them to see this fight?"
"I believe they could handle it." She said.
"Very well then," Ichigo said. "Good night Unohana." Unohana untied the ends of her hair. Her hair slowly unraveled itself.
"Good night Ichigo." She replied as she closed her eyes. Hear hair finished unraveling itself, revealing the large scar in-between her collarbone. A wave of killer intent shot around them as Unohana opened her eyes, appearing gloomy and very menacing.
"Good morning Yachiru." Ichigo greeted. Yachiru turned to Ichigo. The wave of killer intent narrowed down to Ichigo.
"Good morning Ichigo." She said as she drew her Zanpakutō. "Bankai…Minazuki (All Things' End)." Yachiru's Zanpakutō's blade turned red and into a semisolid state. The red liquid landed on the ground, immediately melting the ground.
"May your light shine down upon the battlefield and bring me victory, Excalibur!" Ichigo chanted, activating Schrift W: The War Lord. Excalibur appeared in its black and red glory in his hand.
"3…2…1…Go!" The announcer shouted as he disappeared. Yachiru shunpō'ed in front of Ichigo and slashed him down the chest, throwing the red acid on Ichigo. Yachiru's eyes widen in shock when Ichigo didn't melt from the acid. Ichigo used this to his advantage. He slashed Yachiru in the chest with Excalibur and sent her flying a few feet away. She quickly recovered as she glared at Ichigo. Her hands were glowing green, no doubt healing the damage she received.
"How are you able to avoid Minazuki's acid?" She asked.
"It's a part of my powers," Ichigo said. "Nothing but a blade can harm me," Ichigo said.
"I see…" Yachiru said. Her Zanpakutō glowed silver as the blade solidify. She charged at Ichigo and began to attack him with fast powerful slashes. Ichigo replied with his own slashes. Their weapons collided with each other, sending shockwaves around the field. The ground was torn apart by their blows. Ichigo managed to draw first blood, by tackling Yachiru, briefly stunning her, and followed by a downward slash.
"First blood," Ichigo said. Yachiru waved her hand over the wound, instantly healing it.
"What wound?" She replied with a smirk before rushing in with another downward slash. After ten minutes of constant fighting, neither one was able to get ahead of the other. Yachiru would use healing kidō to heal her wounds while Ichigo would use his high-speed regeneration to regenerate his skin.
"Are you bored?" Ichigo asked as he looked at Yachiru.
"I am," Yachiru replied.
"Do you want to call this a draw?" Ichigo asked.
"No, you won," Yachiru replied.
"Why?" Ichigo asked.
"Are you seriously going to make me explain it?" She grumbled.
"Well, our audience doesn't have any idea."
"Fine." She said. "I considered you won because if we continued this out for longer, you would inevitably win because you having much more reiatsu than me." She said. Ichigo smiled as he snapped his fingers. The destroyed battlefield restored itself.
"Good night Yachiru," Ichigo said.
"Good night Ichigo," Yachiru grumbled as she began to braid her hair. Yachiru closed her eyes when she finished braiding her hair. Unohana opened her eyes.
"Good morning Unohana." Ichigo greeted.
"Good morning Ichigo," Unohana replied. Ichigo snapped his fingers as Unohana was sent back to dimension 2. Dimension 2 and the Announcer appeared. He dug his hand into the hat and pulled out a sheet of paper.
"Number Twelve." He said.
Urahara chuckled as he stood up. He was teleported to the battlefield.
"I wish for this duel to be private," Urahara said.
"Very well," Ichigo said.
"Make sure dimension 3 doesn't see this match," Ichigo added.
"Very well," Hōgyoku replied. Ichigo summoned Tsuki no Hansha.
"3…2…1…Go!" The announcer shouted as he disappeared.
Ichigo charged at Urahara and struck him with a downward slash. Urahara popped like a balloon.
"Really? An inflatable gigai?" Ichigo asked as he turned to see the real Urahara standing on the side.
"Awaken, Benihime," Urahara said. His cane glowed red as it entered its Shikai state. "Nake, Benihime." He said as he swung Benihime in front of him, releasing a crimson energy blast. Ichigo used Tsuki no Hansha and cut the energy blast in half. Ichigo shunpō'ed over and began to attack Urahara.
"Come on Ichigo," Urahara said as he blocked Ichigo attacks. "I know that is another Zanpakutō." Urahara fired off another crimson energy blast, forcing Ichigo away from him. "Enter Shikai."
"Are you sure you want to see my Shikai?" Ichigo asked as he held Tsuki no Hansha in front of him.
"I don't recognize that sealed blade," Urahara admitted. "I want to know which poor Shinigami lost their Zanpakutō."
"Fine then," Ichigo said as he took a calming breath. "Shatter… Kyōka Suigetsu." Ichigo said. Urahara's eyes widen as the Zanpakutō glowed green. Urahara quickly closed his eyes, hopefully avoiding Kanzen Saimin. Ichigo smiled seeing Urahara's reaction. Ichigo shunpō'ed in front of him and kicked him in the chest. Urahara was sent flying, crashing into a stone pillar. Urahara opened his eyes as he pulled himself out of the rubble.
"Ichigo… is it?" Urahara asked.
"Indeed," Ichigo said as he held Kyōka Suigetsu tightly. "I had Kyōka with me the moment Aizen died." Urahara's eyes widen as he remembered the final battle with Aizen. "If that green reiatsu was Kyōka…"
"I was also with him," Hōgyoku said as a screen appeared, showing her image from the outside.
"Kyōka and Hōgyoku taught me everything Aizen knew," Ichigo said. "Despite being a madman, he was intelligent."
"I see…" Urahara said. The screen to the outside closed itself.
"Am I under the effects of Kanzen Saimin?" Urahara thought. "I can't be certain about anything." Urahara thought.
"Urahara. You aren't under the effects of Kanzen Saimin." Ichigo said.
"Why Ichigo. Why should I believe you." Urahara said. "It's impossible to determine if someone is under Kyōka Suigetsu's Kanzen Saimin."
"There is only one way," Ichigo said. "Kyōka's Bankai has an odd restriction," Ichigo said. "The target must not be under the effects of Kanzen Saimin," Ichigo said. Urahara's eyes widen.
"Kyōka Suigetsu's Bankai?"
"Bankai…" Ichigo said. Kyōka Suigetsu glowed green. "Kakimasu Genjitsu [Write Reality," Ichigo said. Urahara's eyes widen as everything around him flashed green.
Scene Change: Urahara's Mind under Kakimasu Genjitsu: Urahara Shōten
Urahara opened his eyes he sat up from his futon.
"Huh? Where am I?" Urahara thought as he looked around. He immediately recognized his surroundings. "I'm at the Shōten?" Urahara though. "Wait…what was I doing before?" Suddenly he heard a loud thump. Urahara stepped out of his futon and walked out of the room. He could see Jinta, Ururu, and Tessei there.
"Jinta. Be careful with the box." She said.
"Indeed, young man. Urahara-dono is sleep." Tessei reprimanded.
"Sorry," Jinta replied.
"It's fine Jinta-Kun," Urahara interjected.
"Urahara-dono," Tessei said as he appeared beside him. He gently pushed Urahara back into the room. "You should be resting. Your body hasn't recovered yet from the explosion."
"Huh? What explosion?" Urahara asked.
"I'm not sure," Tessei admitted. "I was moving some boxes in front when I felt a massive explosion from your lab. I rushed in to see you were unconscious and drained of your reiatsu. I carefully carried you to bed." Tessei explained.
"I see…" Urahara said.
"Urahara-dono, you should go back to bed. You've still haven't recovered yet." Tessei said.
"Come on Tessei," Urahara said. Tessei glared at Urahara. Urahara sighed as he recognized Tessei's stubborn serious face.
"It's been a long time since I've seen that." Urahara thought.
"Fine. I'll take it easy." Urahara said. "But can I at least walk around the town. You know I hate doing nothing." Tessei cracked a small grin.
"Oh, I remember. Whenever you were bored, you would do even more bizarre stuff." Tessei thought.
"Fine," Tessei said. "But you are not allowed to do anything with your reiatsu, and you will not enter any of your labs or do anything with your experiments."
"Fine," Urahara said. "I promise I won't use my reiatsu at all, I will not enter any of my labs, and will not do experiments until my reiatsu is back." Tessei nodded his head. Urahara walked out of the shop.
"It's been a while since I walked around the town, without any plans going on." Urahara thought. As he walked by, he noticed a group of police cars surrounded a house. Two cops were forcibly dragging a woman out. She had porcelain white skin and black braided hair arranged in loops on her head. Her body was covered in a revealing red robe.
"Come one." One of the men grumbled as they continued to pull her thin arms.
"Let go of me!" She yelled as she struggled to free herself.
"Why… why does she look familiar?" Urahara thought. She woman looked at Urahara. Her eyes widen with recognition.
"Kisuke!" She yelled as she tried to look at Urahara. Urahara stared at her. "Kisuke, listen to me!" She shouted. "You have to find the three and speak the truth to them!" She shouted. The guards had enough of her and dragged her back towards the car. "KISUKE!" She shouted, much louder than before. "TELL THEM YOUR FEELINGS!" She shouted before she was shoved inside a police car. She continued to pound on the police car, trying to get Urahara's attention.
"What…what is she talking about?" Urahara pondered as he resumed wandering, lost in his thoughts. "Talk about my feelings?" He repeated her words. "Why do I have a feeling that her statement is a major clue." Suddenly he bumped into someone. He looked up and realized who it was.
"Urahara-san."
"Ichigo-Kun."
"What are you doing here?" He asked. Ichigo looked puzzled at Urahara's question.
"I live here." Urahara looked and realized he subconsciously walked to Ichigo's house.
"Oh, me and my old age. I didn't notice where I was going." Urahara joked. Ichigo sighed.
"Do you need something?"
"Something is telling me to talk with Ichigo," Urahara thought.
"Actually, I need to talk with you about something."
"I see…" Ichigo said. "Do you want to come inside?"
"Sure," Urahara said. They walked inside and sat in the living room.
"Do you want anything to drink?" Ichigo asked.
"Tea is fine," Urahara replied. Ichigo walked to the kitchen and brought out two cups of tea. Ichigo joined Urahara in the living room.
"What do you want to talk about?"
"I… would like to apologize to you." Urahara began.
"Huh?" Ichigo replied.
"I have many things I need to apologize to you for." Urahara continued. "When you first obtained your powers, I should have been serious in your training… but I half-heartedly taught you a few things. I shouldn't have allowed the others to come with you. I allowed all of you to fall into Aizen's plan. In the end, I forced you to fight in a war you shouldn't have been a part of without proper training or knowledge." Urahara finished with his head down to a bow. "I am sorry Ichigo."
"Urahara," Ichigo called out. Urahara looked at Ichigo with a slightly confused look. "It has been three years since the end of the war. And you've never apologized until now." Ichigo stared at Urahara. "Why now?" Urahara stared at Ichigo.
"I finished creating a method to help you regain your Shinigami powers. I wanted to ask you if you wanted to use it."
"I planned to attend Tokyo University this semester. If I were to regain my powers, wouldn't I put the entire city in danger?"
"Normally you would be right." Urahara started. "But I will teach you how to control your reiatsu, even if you move to Tokyo." Ichigo closed his eyes, thinking about Urahara's offer.
"I accept," Ichigo said.
"Good. Follow me." Urahara said. Ichigo and Urahara walked to the Shōten. Urahara went into his lab and drabbed his reiatsu filled sword. Ichigo followed Urahara down to the Underground Training Grounds. Urahara pulled out the reiatsu filled sword.
"Are you ready?" Urahara asked.
"I am," Ichigo replied. Urahara stabbed Ichigo with the reiatsu sword. A larger surge of reiatsu shot inside Ichigo. Urahara braced himself from the shockwave of reiatsu. Tessai shot down to the Underground Training Ground to see the massive storm of reiatsu. The reiatsu settled down to see an unconscious Ichigo.
"What did you do?" Tessai asked.
"I apologize to Ichigo for everything that I did to him." Urahara began. He turned to Tessai. "I too have to apologize to you."
"To me?" Tessai questioned.
"A 100 years ago, when we were rescuing the Vizards. I should have used those forbidden kidō. I shouldn't have forced you to abandon the Kido Corps." Urahara began.
"Kisuke," Tessai said, forgetting the -dono suffix.
"I never told you this." Urahara continued. "But I am sorry for forcing you to abandon your friends and comrades to help me." Tessai stared at Urahara. "I appreciate everything that you've done for me. From helping me with the kidō creation, doing all the heavy lifting at the Shōten, and cleaning much all my messes. Tessai began to laugh. "Tessai, what's going on?"
"Kisuke," Tessai said. He hugged Urahara.
"Tessai," Urahara said.
"I never considered you would apologize to me about that," Tessai said. "I've known you for a long time, we were part of the same graduating class in Shin'ō Academy. I've known you rarely speak your emotions. You always were the quiet and calculating one." Urahara chuckled. "I accepted that you would never tell me that you appreciated my help but I deep down I know you did but you never felt comfortable telling me or Yoruichi."
"Thank you," Urahara said. Tessei suddenly smacked Urahara on the shoulder.
"Go tell her your feelings," Tessei said as a Senkaimon opened beside them. Urahara chuckled as he entered the Senkaimon.
Scene Change: Urahara's Mind under Kakimasu Genjitsu: Second Division
Yoruichi sat down at her desk doing the worse task for a Taichō, reading paperwork.
"Why did I agree to be a Taichō again?" Yoruichi thought as she finished another sheet of paperwork. She heard someone knocking at her door.
"Come in." She said. The door slid open as Suì-Fēng-Fukutaichō entered her office, carrying more paperwork. "Suì-Fēng where did you get more paperwork?" Yoruichi groaned.
"Don't worry Yoruichi-sama," Suì-Fēng began. "This is my paperwork and I wanted to do it with you." Yoruichi sighed in slight relief. They silently sat there, reading and filling out paperwork.
"What idiot broke all of our thin floorboards?" Yoruichi thought. "What I would do for some entertainment around here." Suddenly a Senkaimon appeared in her office. Yoruichi and Suì-Fēng stared at it. The door opened to reveal Urahara casually walking out.
"Hello Yoruichi," He greeted.
"Hello Kisuke," She greeted.
"Dam it. What is he doing here?" Suì-Fēng thought as she glared at him.
"Man, that is a lot of paperwork," Urahara commented.
"Indeed," Yoruichi replied.
"Hideout number 1. Now." Urahara said as he threw down a few smoke balls. Upon impact, the smoke balls quickly released thick smoke. The room quickly was filled with smoke. Suì-Fēng forced the smoke out of the room with a burst of her reiatsu.
"DAM THAT BASTARD!" She mentally screamed in anger. Yoruichi and Urahara disappeared. All the neat piles of paperwork are scattered all over the office. On the table where Yoruichi sat, was a small note.
"Little Bee, good try with giving me the division's paperwork to force me to stay in my office. Be a dear and finish it. Thanks."
"DAM YOU!" Suì-Fēng mentally screamed.
Scene Change: Urahara's Mind under Kakimasu Genjitsu: Cave underneath Sōkyoku Hill
Yoruichi and Urahara appeared in the cave.
"So Kisuke, what do you need to talk about?" She asked.
"Yoruichi, I am sorry." He began. Yoruichi stared at Urahara.
"Something is wrong here. Kisuke rarely apologizes." Yoruichi thought.
"You know that I have a hard time being emotional." He continued.
"Dam right I know you know that." She thought.
"But I want to apologize for forcing you to abandon everything to help me. You had to abandon your family, your division, and your Little Bee to help me. And I know that it must be hard for you. And I want to thank you for willing to sacrifice everything for me."
"Kisuke." Yoruichi started. "I knew what I was doing when I saw you need my help. I know what was at risk when I opened that Senkaimon for you."
"I know." He said as he hugged her. "And I say thank you."
"You are welcome." She said as she hugged him back. They ended the hug and looked at each other.
"Now go tell the real me the truth about your feelings towards me," Yoruichi said.
"Huh?" Urahara said before he fell unconscious.
Scene Change: Trainer: Sealed Dimension 1
Urahara opened his eyes to see Ichigo sitting down at a chair, reading a book.
"About time you woke up," Ichigo said as he closed the book.
"What… happened?" Urahara asked, utterly confused about what he just experienced.
"It's simple," Ichigo said. "Kyōka Suigetsu's Bankai locks you in your mind with a certain scenario in place. For you to free yourself, you must complete the scenario."
"Interesting," Urahara said. Ichigo snapped his fingers. Urahara was teleported to Dimension 2. The Announcer appeared. He dug his hand into the hat and pulled out a sheet of paper.
"Number Nine." He said.
"Yay Mashiro's turn!" Mashiro shouted as she stood up. She was teleported out.
"Mashiro is going to kick Berry-Sama's butt for hurting Kensei!" She shouted. Ichigo chuckled as he got into a fighting stance. Mashiro got into her own fighting stance.
"3…2…1…Go!" He announced before disappearing. Mashiro charged at Ichigo.
"Mashiro Kick!" She shouted as she did a front kick. Ichigo easily dodged the attack and countered with a sidekick. Mashiro jumped back, dodging the kick. "Mashiro Punch!" She shouted as she charged at Ichigo with punches. Ichigo swerved to the side, dodging them.
"Stop dodging! Mashiro Deluxe!" Mashiro attacks Ichigo with a combination of punches and kicks. Ichigo continued to dodge them.
"Come on Mashiro. Kensei's is going to be disappointed." Ichigo taunted. Mashiro stopped moving. Green reiatsu began to surround her.
"Vuela alrededor, Abejas Asesinas [Fly around, Killer Bee]." She said. She was engulfed in her reiatsu. Ichigo stood there and waited. Something shot out of the green reiatsu and kicked Ichigo in the gut, sending him flying a few feet away. He looked to see Mashiro in her Resurrección form.
Mashiro's face was covered in a white hollow mask, that resembled a bee. She had white antennas on top of her head. She was dressed in a black bodysuit with green armor on her chest, elbows, fists, kneecaps, and feet. Ichigo could see her body was vibrating in place. She shot towards Ichigo. Ichigo attempted to block her attack. Suddenly she moved away from Ichigo and attacked Ichigo somewhere else.
"Dam. Looks like her reaction speed is way faster than before." Ichigo thought. Mashiro charged at Ichigo, trying to get more attacks in. "These attacks are much weaker than before." Ichigo thought. Ichigo took a deep breath, allowing his reiatsu from Schrift F: Fengári Neró to flow around him.
"Nagare Shunkō [Flowing Flash War Cry," Ichigo said. Mashiro quickly jumped away and observed Ichigo as he was engulfed in blue reiatsu. Ichigo charged at Mashiro. Mashiro easily dodged all of Ichigo's attacks.
"Dam. I'm still too slow." Ichigo thought. Mashiro charged back in and began her counterattack. Ichigo saw the attacks and was able to dodge them even the attacks she changed mid-step. "At least I can dodge her attacks." Ichigo thought. "Looks like I need another one." Ichigo thought as he allowed Schrift V: The Ventus to flow around him.
"Arashi Shunkō [Storm Flash War Cry]!" Ichigo shouted. Mashiro jumped back to see green reiatsu shot out and surrounded Ichigo. The green reiatsu wrapped itself around Ichigo's body. Ichigo appeared in front of her and began the counterattack. Ichigo's attacks overwhelmed her. They were too fast for Mashiro. Any time she tried to counterattack, Ichigo was already ready before she started. Slowly Mashiro's body began to tire out from the attacks. Ichigo punched Mashiro in the face, breaking her mask. The blow sent her crashing into the ground, instantly knocking her unconscious. Ichigo deactivated Arashi Shunkō. Mashiro was teleported out of Dimension 2 and was replaced by the Announcer. He dug his hand into the hat and pulled out a sheet of paper.
"Number Three." He said. Rose silently stood up from his seat and was teleported out.
"Hello Ichigo," Rose greeted as he drew his Zanpakutō.
"Hello Rose," Ichigo replied.
"3…2…1…Start!" The announcer announced before teleporting away.
"Play Kinshara," Rose said. His Zanpakutō's blade transformed into a gold whip with the tip shaped in a flower.
"May my hymns reignite my allies' Will. Let my enemies hear their impending Demise, Revelation." Ichigo chanted, activating Schrift Y: Yokubō no Uta. Revelation, in its piano mode, appeared in front of Ichigo
"I guess we both have musical weapons of destruction," Rose commented, upon seeing the giant Khyber knife with piano keys on it. "Guess I have to make the first move." He said as she swung Kinshara at Ichigo. Kinshara shot towards Ichigo. Ichigo blocked Kinshara's attack with Revelation. Rose flicked his wrist, sending Kinshara back towards him.
"Himei [Scream]." Ichigo said as he swung Revelation down. Himei soared toward Rose, letting out a loud screech.
"My ears!" He complained in agony as he instinctively covered his ears to stop the sound; forgetting the attack. Himei slammed into his chest, tearing through his Shihakushō, and tore bits of his chest. He stared at Ichigo. "That horrid sound came from you?"
"Yep," Ichigo replied. "Himei," Ichigo said, firing more attacks at Rose. Rose swung Kinshara at the attacks, trying to stop the attacks.
"What?" Rose shouted as he saw Himei tore through Kinshara. Rose quickly used shunpō to dodge the attack.
"Come on Rose," Ichigo said as he began to play the piano. Rose began to hear soft depressing music. "You've lost this match. Just admit defeat and it will be all over." Ichigo said as he slowly walked towards Rose. Rose's eyes began to get heavy and cloudy, slowly succumbing to the melody. Suddenly Kinshara shot up and slapped Rose in the face. The sudden action snapped Rose out of Ichigo's spell.
"Good job." Rose complimented. "That melody would have gotten me if it wasn't for my beloved Kinshara." He said as he rubbed Kinshara's hilt. "It seems it's time for me to step up my game." Rose pointed Kinshara up, like a sword. "Resurrección." Rose was surrounded by golden reiatsu. Kinshara wrapped itself around Rose, obscuring him. Kinshara unwrapped itself into golden thread to reveal Rose.
Rose's Shihakushō transformed into a white tailcoat suit with black buttons and stitches. Rose's face was covered by his white hollow mask, which resembled a medieval plague doctor's mask. In his hand was a golden stick. "Kinshara Dōtai [Golden Sal Tree Conductor," Rose said. Rose raised his golden stick, conductor baton. "Butōdan [Dancing Troupe]." Golden thread appeared and began to wrap on itself, forming beings 4 meters (13.12 ft) tall with petal-shaped protrusions on their faces and 3 meters (9.8 ft) long arms. "Enjiru [Play]." Music began to resonate from Rose and the golden beings. The Butōdan charged at Ichigo. They were engulfed in fire as they attacked Ichigo. Ichigo pointed Revelation at them. "Himei!" Ichigo shouted as he fired soundwaves from the pommel of Revelation. The incoming Butōdan suddenly froze mid-step when they encountered the soundwaves, as if they were suspended in motion.
"What happened?" Ichigo thought. He noticed that the music from Rose stopped. He looked to see Rose was busy covering his ears. Ichigo shunpō'ed behind Rose and fire a point-blank Himei.
"GAH!" He screamed in pain from the loud screeches of Himei. He crashed to the ground. Ichigo stood on Rose's back with Revelation's pommel pointed at Rose's head.
"Do you want some more?" Ichigo asked.
"WHAT? I CAN" T HEAR YOU!" Rose shouted.
"I guess I can count this as you admitting defeat," Ichigo said as he glanced over at the frozen Butōdan. Ichigo snapped his fingers, resetting the field and repairing Rose's damaged eardrums. Rose was teleported out as the Announcer appeared. He dug his hand into the hat and pulled out a sheet of paper.
"Number Eight." He read. Nanao's eyes widen as she was teleported out.
No author notes this time. Feel free to leave a review if you agree or disagree with how the fight went.
1) Ichigo Vs Kyōraku – In Chapter 20, when Yhwach created Schrift L- The Law and Schrift E- The Executor, it suppose to be a one for one copy of their respective Zanpakutō. This would mean that both Sui-Fung and Kyoraku still has access to their regular Zanpakutō and their abilities, despite not having their real Zanpakutō. This also mean Ichigo could steal the other Zanpakutōs and leave copies in their places but Ichigo didn't do that because Katen, Kotetsu, and Suzumebachi, were willing to sever their link to their partner.
I felt that Katen Kyōkotsu power in reality manipulation stems from the idea to entertain Katen Kyōkotsu. When Ichigo was fighting against Xenovia Quarta, he mentioned that Katen was getting bored, purposely trying to put a penalty on him. The majority of the audience loves it when the hero risks it all to defeat the villain. When Kyōraku used his Bankai, Katen Kyōkotsu: Karamatsu Shinjū, he is putting his life on the line, instilling drama and a big risk of dying, to defeat his target. Ichigo's Katen Kyōkotsu: Rengoku no Kōkyo, acts differently. Ichigo/Katen can impose their will on the world, similar to a Reality Marble. Ichigo/Katen can force the trapped targets to become actors for their entertainment. Since Ichigo and Kyōraku were the only ones in Rengoku no Kōkyo, both of them had to act.
2) Ichigo vs Kenpachi – Nozarashi does not give Kenpachi any special techniques or skills in Shikai, except for more reiatsu and focusing all of his reiatsu into Nozarashi itself, allowing it to destroy anything. However, in Bankai Nozarashi granted Kenpachi a few things. The first is that it turns Kenpachi into an angry berserker. Nozarashi's size is shrunken down and increased its cutting power, similar to the transition from fake Zangetsu to fake Tensa Zangetsu. Nozarashi also drinks the blood around it, growing stronger and increasing Kenpachi's strength. And yes Nozarashi/Yachiru made a brief appearance and said the same line when the match was over.
3) Ichigo vs Ukitake – Ukitake is a kidō master so it is expected of him to know and use a lot of kidō. Sōgyo no Kotowari is interesting since it absorbs an enemy's attack and fires it back, five times stronger than before. Ukitake would struggle with dealing with a barrage of attacks but blocking one large energy-based attack, a kidō or cero, would be easy for him. Kanzen'na chōwa Sōgyo no Kotowari was designed to give Ukitake a way to defend against physical attacks and the ability to use the energy countering ability against multiple energy attacks.
Hadō #83. Sōren Raikōhō follows the idea of Hado #73. Sōren Sōkatsui where instead of an upgraded Sōkatsui, it's an upgraded Raikōhō.
Rokuryūgenso is an upgraded version of Hadō #99. Goryūtenmetsu. But instead of five dragons made from pure reiatsu, it is six dragons made from elemental reiatsu, one dragon for fire, water, wind, earth, darkness, and light.
4) Ichigo vs Urahara – Urahara's strength is his intelligence. Yūhabahha made Urahara a War Power solely due to this. Ichigo knew Urahara's Bankai so he decided to do something that would nullify his intelligence. As mentioned in Chapter 2 of Broken Dreams, Kyōka Suigetsu's Bankai is Genjitsu Kakimasu [Write Reality, which creates a separate reality in the target's mind and traps them in it. The only way to escape Genjitsu Kakimasu is to do an action that would contradict their nature. Reading his personality on the wiki, I believed that Urahara is an introvert pretending to be an extrovert. Everyone around him sees his sarcastic extrovert persona. But not many people see the quiet introvert he is. As seen in the fight, Urahara was forced to show his true emotions as he apologized to Tessei, his friend; Yoruichi, his friend/lover; and Ichigo, his student.
5) Ichigo Vs Mashiro. There is nothing about Mashiro besides, her hollow mask and her Mastery of Hakuda. I decided that her Resurrección will boost her attack power and speed, similar to Kensei but it doesn't provide her much defense, just like a real hornet.
6) Ichigo vs Rose. Both Ichigo and Rose use music/sound-based attacks, so it would make sense for them to battle it out like that. Rose is one of two of the Vizards that we see their Bankai, Kensei being the other. I decided to upgrade his Bankai instead of trashing it completely. The idea I had in mind is that Rose is the conductor for the Butōdan who is the orchestra. The music that Rose plays is amplified by the Butōdan, like a speaker. With this, the Butōdan is controlled by Rose. If Rose doesn't play music for the Butōdan, then they can't move or do anything, which is what happened in that fight.