Summary:
Kazuto and Asuna both dies in the real world, in 2026 due to the Maximum Acceleration, instantly once it started. Informed about the future collapse of this world by the 'Author' due to the Soul King's death. They are given a chance to save the world, and come back to 2026. The chance was simple: Return back in time, to 1897, within the Soul Society… With only tidbits of warnings about Aizen and Yhwach… And the key to defeating these all, they return back.
Here's the following things you'll need to know:
This = Zanpakuto speaking This means speaking in monologue or to Zanpakuto.I don't own bleach, Tite Kubo does. Reki Kawahara also owns SAO, because if I did EugeoxTiese would be a thing.
Rated T until any sort of fluff scene occurs.
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Chapter 8: D-d-duel!
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Battle room Alpha 2, Shin'o Academy.
"The Duel type chosen for this Test is: Death Match. Last one standing wins, you may begin."
Asuna unsheathed the Katana as her opponent did too. As she stared at her opponent, a huge hulking man, at least 6.5 foot tall. The man laughed at her as he looked down towards her.
Her height was relatively petite, if she was a man. And within the Gotei 13, woman were generally low in number, hence males would look down at one.
Her opponent introduced himself, as he pointed his Katana at her. "Kenichi Rujiro, first son of the Rujiro Clan. I'll give you mercy and allow you to surrender. Woman like you, especially that of commoner breed shouldn't serve among the Gotei 13. The Gotei 13 is a prestigious organisation, for the finest in the Soul Society, specifically noble males, and you being of the commoner breed, and a female at that, is the worse. So listen to me now… Leave, or I won't spare your life. The rules have said that this is a battle to the death, unless the opponent surrenders… Go back to where you belong, in the 4th district of breeding whores."
Asuna gave zero reply, as she went into her battle stance, similar to that of the one she had used against Yuuki when she got serious.
"Then you've made up your mind then…"
Within a seconds notice, Asuna quickly used flash step, as she successfully, for the first time unknowingly performed Senka. Slashing down at Kenichi's torso, she successfully managed to perform a dance-like graceful movement.
Both she and Kazuto learnt that this spot would end a Shinigami's career, after they had been attacked by Rogue Shinigami numerous times in their journey to the Academy.
"You've left yourself… Wide open."
Confused, Kenichi stared at her as he laughed. "What do you mean wide o-."
He then suddenly felt a slice of pain on his Torso, as he felt the crippling pain on his body… And his soul.
His reiatsu was disappearing rapidly, as he pointed his sword at Asuna, who had turned her back on him.
"What did you do… You bitch! I'll kill you!"
As he ran with his last remaining Spirit Energy and physical energy on a straight charge at Asuna, Asuna easily sidestepped whilst replying to him.
"Had you not said you'd kill me, inform me of the rules yet again… And then."
She clenched on her sword, as she looked at him, with a look which could kill. "Call me a breeding whore…"
Asuna recalled her time with Sugou, as the man had constantly during her captivity, talk about what he would do with her once she was brainwashed. She was disgusted by this, heavily. She was to be his breeding whore, for his genetics to be passed on. A machine used for Sugou only.
Never again. Never again will I be subject to these conditions. I'll grow stronger so I won't need to!
She then tripped him as he charged, by simply leaving her leg to where he charged towards, during the sidestep.
"Perhaps I wouldn't have done this."
She then pointed her sword at his neck, whilst Kenichi was on the ground, as a pool of blood had begun emerging from where he was slashed. At the same time, a pool of tears near his face was also found.
"Please… Don't kill me! I don't care if I don't become a Shinigami, please…! It'"
Taking in a deep breath, she stabbed her sword right besides his face, as Kenichi wetted his pants. Worried about his initial possible death, he was in fear. And besides that, he had now lost his powers. There was no going back for him.
"Yield."
He did so, as he begged for mercy from Asuna, begging to be left alive. "Please! I yield, I yield! Just let me go!"
As Asuna sheathed her sword, she quickly used flash step to leave the room, as 4th Division personnel, with stretchers carried the injured noble to the 4th division for healing.
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Battle room IV Spectators seat.
As Ginrei sat down with a cup of tea, as he marvelled at the sight where two high levelled combatants were about to fight.
Ginrei decided to ask the more responsible and serious of Captains. Whilst Yoruichi could be a good 'friend', he much preferred Kensei, a person who had seen these two fight, somewhat, to answer. "So, who do you think will win, Muragama-kun?"
Kensei stared down at the arena Byakuya and Kazuto was about to enter: A plain, flat arena, similar to 'Gladiator Arena's' those humans whom called themselves Roman had. He stared, long and hard.
His famous scowl still on his face as he looked down at the flat ground circular arena stadium. "Sorry, Kuchiki-san."
Ginrei gave a friendly smile. As an elderly Captain, it was widely known he was still friendly towards other Captains, despite his strict demeanour.
"Don't worry if you think you'll disrespect me or Byakuya-Shonen. It's alright."
Yoruichi cutted into the conversation, as she said to Ginrei. "Bya-bo will win… It's just that it won't be the swift or easy victory you wanted… There's even a chance he might lose. Kensei can explain."
Ginrei had prepared for Byakuya's loss. But not something like two Captain's commenting that his Grandson would might to someone who was barely 1 years old in the Soul Society.
"Those two… They're prodigies, ones better than we ever had before. Byakuya, whilst his Zanjutsu is strong, lacks practical experience to understand how to combat other styles. Something these two use… Another style. Similar to those western arts, or for the girl, First Division Lieutenant, Chojiro Sabisuke. Not only is their Spiritual Pressure much larger than Byakuya's… However, Byakuya holds one thing against them: Kido. Being from the Kuchiki-Clan, I believe that he's more than capable of using Kido."
Ginrei nodded, recounting the years prior, during Byakuya's childhood when he had forced Byakuya on the route of hardship of learning Kido.
"He's capable of using Kido up to thirteen without incantation. Up to Raikouho with incantation. Sole exception being Sokatsui."
Kensei stared out at the arena, as he gave his final verdict. "Then it depends if he can abuse this advantage with Kido. However, the girl has used Hado #1: Sho, during the first test. Byakuya's supposed advantage, might not just be one."
"However… Despite all this. This won't be an easy match for either of them."
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Battle room IV.
As Kazuto walked through the dark damp tunnel, he saw a speck of light from the end of it. Walking slowly towards it, he entered the arena.
On the other side of the tunnel, he felt several somewhat familiar reiatsu's along with some unknowns. It was the noble boy, Byakuya Kuchiki. Along with his, was several familiar ones… He hadn't felt it in months. One of them.
Tch. This one's gonna be one tough nut to crack.
Staring at the long haired teen, Kazuto left his Katana shielded, as he greeted Byakuya. "Yo. Aren't you that large shot, Byakuya Kuchiki?"
Byakuya gave a firm nod, as he replied to Kazuto. "Yes, I am. I am Byakuya Kuchiki, the 29th heir to the Kuchiki Clan."
Kazuto drew out his Katana, as he entered position, crouching down, as his right hand was pointed towards Byakuya, half closed like a fist. Whilst his left hand held his blade, a sharp steel katana, it's edge pointed towards the side, and not at Byakuya.
"Get ready to lose then."
Byakuya scoffed as he too went into position, both hands gripping his Katana, which had it's tip pointed at Kazuto.
"I would advise against arrogance, three Captains of the Gotei 13 are sat atop the spectator stands."
Kazuto looked at the stands, as he saw the three Captains, falling onto the ground. "Wha?!"
Yoruichi waved to Kazuto, as she grinned. "Yo! Show Bya-bo a good time and beat his ass. I need some material to play with!"
"You are…?"
"Yoruichi Shihoin of the 2nd Division, Captain of the 2nd and Omnitsukido."
As he looked further, he saw Kensei, and an old man. "Muragama-san?!"
Kensei growled at Kazuto, as he replied to him annoyed and gruffly. "That's Captain Muragama to you."
Moving back into position, Kazuto smirked at Byakuya. "And let me guess, that old man's your grandfather?"
Byakuya gave a kurt nod, as he replied. "Yes, he's Ginrei Kuchiki, the 27th Head of Kuchiki and the current head as well, as well as the 6th Division Captain."
Kazuto gave a playful smirk to Byakuya, as he taunted: "It looks like I've gotta beat your ass to get a good position within the academy then. Sorry."
Yoruichi gave a wide grin, as she said to Kensei and Ginrei. "Now that's what I like. The enthusiasm."
Before Byakuya could reply to his hated Devil cat of a teacher, the announcer spoke. "Duel #124. Type, First hit."
Kazuto gave a smirk. First hit matches was something he excelled at. I've been doing it since SAO, and in the Centoria Swordcraft Academy as well. I've got the advantage, but I can't be over confident.
"Start!"
As the word 'Start' ran through the ears of both participants of the exam, they both disappeared in a flash, with only the three Captains sat atop the stands following their movements.
As they both reappeared in front of each other, Byakuya first went for an overhead slash, attempting to nullify the uppercut slash's momentum which Kazuto's starting position gave him.
As Kazuto saw the slash, he was forced to complete his movement of an uppercut slice towards Byakuya's slash.
"Your power… It's nothing compared to that faced that day!"
With his sheer raw power, Kazuto easily overwhelmed Byakuya's overhead slash, knocking Byakuya back, as he went on the offensive, moving in the position to execute 'Vertical Square'.
Executing the sword skills positions projected by SAO which he remembered all too much, he first went into a left sided overhead slash, forcing Byakuya to block. As their swords made contact, Kazuto quickly moved with the momentum, as he forced Byakuya back slightly due to the sheer strength behind the slash, which was allowed due to the preparation he was given.
It's now or never. Since I'm stronger than him physically, I should be able to finish him off easier!
Following it up, as Byakuya's sword was now out of position, Kazuto quickly followed it up with a third attack, an upper cut. As if he were drawing his sword, he slashed upwards, from right to left.
Unable to keep up with Kazuto's movements, Byakuya could only move his sword to block this slash instinctively without being cut.
However, moving his sword from the left to the right side of his meant that he had no time to adjust his grip on his sword. This caused his grip to be weak, allowing Kazuto to knock out the Katana from his hands, as it flew away and landed to the ground, about five meters on the right side, causing Byakuya to leap back in instinct.
Dammit…! His style is too random for me. It's unlike what I've been taught, he doesn't allow me to use the power behind one strike, and instead chooses to deliver multiple strikes. I have to grab the sword quickly. I guess… I must use Kido. I didn't want to use it, but if I must…
Kazuto pointed his sword at Byakuya, as he said to him: "Yield."
Byakuya gave no response as he chanted: "Elements form…"
Unforgiving of Byakuya's weakness, Kazuto seized upon the opportunity, as he went in for his final strike at Byakuya, with a heavy thrust as he leapt towards Byakuya,
Byakuya continued chanting, as Kazuto's blade, pointed towards Byakuya's heart, continued to travel.
"Atoms freeze and solidify… Bakudo #39! Enkosen!"
A shield formed in from of Byakuya, as it stopped Kazuto's blade temporarily, whilst Byakuya rushed towards his blade with flash step, as he chanted: "Fire burn…"
Kazuto's thrust broke the the shield, as he growled. Dammit… These god damn magic spells are so annoying. ALO ones weren't close to as annoying as these ones.
"Tch. You can't run forever!"
Regaining his footwork, as he too flash stepped towards Byakuya, who had just pulled out his sword from the cracked floor, and was chanting, he attempted to make use of a two hand slash technique from SAO: 'Mountain Crash'.
"Redtrees smoke, Bakudo #21! Sekienton!"
A red smoke came out, as Byakuya leapt away from Kazuto's thrust, without fear for a counter attack.
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Spectator Stands
"It looks like Bya-bo is winning."
Kensei nodded in agreement with the Captain of the 2nd. Byakuya was winning indeed with his Kido, now finally catching Kazuto out of spot. With all of Byakuya's arsenal unknown to Kazuto, Byakuya could easily surprise him again and again, given enough time.
"However… If Kazuto closes the gap… It's all over for Byakuya."
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I have to close the gap… But we're relatively close in terms of speed. He's even faster than I am.
Kazuto growled inside the red smoke, unable to spot Byakuya. All he could do was put up a defensive stance incase Byakuya tried any sort of counter attack.
"Scattered beast bones! Spire, Crimson Crystal, Steel Wheels! The wind if it moves, the sky if it stops, the tone of the spear striking fills the lone castle!"
Kazuto had one thought in his mind at that moment, as the dust settled and he saw yellow lightning gathering on Byakuya's finger tips.
Dodge.
"Hado #63, Raikouho!"
A bolt of yellow lightning fired towards the spot where he once stood, as towards where he was running, Byakuya used flash step to get there before he did, as Byakuya attempted a sideway slash, forcing Kazuto to use an uppercut slash to block Byakuya's slash.
Only thanks to his better physical strength did he manage to block it, as the sheer force from the contact of both swords forced both combatants to leap back.
If I don't move now, I'm finished!
Using the stance for an overhead slash with one arm and using flash step as he leapt forward towards his opponent, Kazuto moved at incredible speeds towards Byakuya. Casting yet another Kido, Byakuya pointed his finger at Kazuto. "Hado #1, Sho!"
Just move where his finger didn't point and you can dodge it!
Using flash step to dodge the second the kido went nearby him, Kazuto managed to successfully dodge the Kido, as he slashed down towards Byakuya's free left hand, from Byakuya's left hand side.
"Bakudo #8, Seki."
A small glowing shield was created instantly, as it deflected the slash which Kazuto attempted to make, causing Kazuto to be thrown backwards by the Kido, as he cursed.
"Dammit all… All these god damn magical spells!"
Byakuya held back his smirk, as he knew his grandfather was watching, and went for the swift kill, as he pointed his palm at Kazuto, who flew towards the arena's walls.
"Trident of the Golden Sea, Bind your faith in me, Pin those unloyal to your rule, ready them for execution…"
Kazuto looked at Byakuya, as he gripped his sword hard, as he sheathed it, not wanting it to fall off if he was hit later on.
He sheathed it? How odd. Either way, this should do it…
"Bakudo #30! Shtotsu Sansen!"
Three beams of light shot towards Kazuto, in a perfect formation of a triangle as they flew across, breaking the sound barrier in the process, towards Kazuto.
So in theory, if I don't let it hit me, I won't get pinned to the wall… If I roll whilst these things go, and then use the wall as momentum and launch myself back at Byakuya.
As the beams of light flew, so did Byakuya, he launched himself at Kazuto with a leap, followed up by a flash step towards Kazuto.
Rolling his body like a cannonball, Kazuto stayed in the centre of the triangle formation, and as he approached the wall, with his timing, he managed to use the wall as a rebound, to allow him to leap forward, as he unsheathed his sword for an uppercut slash against Byakuya.
As the two collided with a clash of power, due to Kazuto's momentum from the rebound, he managed to force Byakuya back easily, as the noble was pushed back in the contest of strength within seconds, as Kazuto stayed afloat the air, pushing Byakuya back towards the wall.
Removing one hand from his Katana, Byakuya began to cast a yet another Kido, as Kazuto cursed.
If I am to lose… I must chance it on this 50/50. If he withdraws, then I can counter attack. I win either way in terms of chances from this move.
"Hado #33…"
Kazuto, in an effort to stop his Kido casting, moved his sword upwards, forcing Byakuya to back off and stop chanting, as he then used Hoho to solidify the reiatsu below him, so that he could stop with friction.
As he saw Kazuto stop, Byakuya leapt back via flash step to the edge of the arena and as possible from Kazuto as he called out: "Bakudo #9! Geki!"
As a red light appeared across Kazuto's body, Kazuto felt a feeling of paralysation, a feeling which he couldn't move.
Move. Move! I… I won't lose like this!
"Hado #33! Sokatsui!"
A wave of blue flames shot from Byakuya's hand, surging towards Kazuto, as Kazuto's reiatsu began to swell around him.
"Move! Dammit!"
As if following his command, his body moved, breaking the kido with sheer force. As Kazuto was about to dodge the Hado Byakuya had casted, Byakuya casted yet another kido to restrain him.
"If you weren't able to move for so long, what makes you think that you can dodge it now after another restraining kido! Bakudo #9! Geki!"
As the red light appeared yet again around Kazuto's body, Kazuto moved flawlessly, shattering it effortlessly with his superior reiatsu.
Byakuya cursed, surprised by Kazuto's sudden improvement which allowed him to understand how to break free from kido. "Nani?! Impossible…! It takes years!"
As Kazuto easily side stepped the blue flame, he stabbed his sword on the ground, as he called out to Byakuya.
"Oi, Kuchiki-san!"
Byakuya responded calmly and collectively, as he replied. "What is it, Kirigaya-san?"
"Let's finish this."
A small smile was made on Byakuya's face, as he replied to Kazuto. "Very well. This shall be my… Final curtain. As the most worthy opponent I have faced so far in a duel, witness… The grand finale."
Kazuto smirked too as he lifted his sword, swinging it around as he then finally let it rest on his shoulder.
"Let's go then, Byakuya Kuchiki!"
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Spectator stands
Yoruichi asked, as she stared intensely at the match. "It looks like they're doing it, the final curtain. Who do you think will win?"
Kensei stared hard at the long distance between Byakuya and Kazuto, as he shrugged. "It depends on whether if Kirigaya-san can dodge all the kido Byakuya put in his way. I know one thing for sure, whilst these two are passing into the advanced class… They're aiming for the top."
Ginrei nodded in agreement, as he too added his point of view. "They're aiming to be the top of the top of Shinigami… Captains… Whoever wins this fight today, will have an extra morale boost for training. However… Despite that, losing may teach Byakuya-shonen a lesson he will never forget, a lesson of humility."
"The same could be said about that kid too though, right Kensei?"
Kensei gave a nod in response to Yoruichi's question. "Sure he's lost… But he's still overly confident and arrogant. Something made him this way, and the key to growing stronger… Is humiliation at an overwhelming rate. Not just something like this."
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Battle room - Byakuya Kuchiki vs Kazuto Kirigaya
"Hado #4! Byakurai!"
Aiming a quick kido at Kazuto to preserve energy, as he had already drained much of his reserves, Byakuya fired a bolt of lightning at Kazuto, who dodged it easily with flash step, as he ran with a grin on his face.
Is he enjoying this…? Hmph… I shall show him then, that the final victor will be me!
"Hado #33! Sokatsui! Hado #33! Sokatsui! Hado #33! Sokatsui!"
Another three waves of blue flame were fired towards Kazuto, who was leaping mid air and running towards Byakuya, as the three waves approached him.
With no escape as he couldn't afford jumping up to be attacked yet again or space to side step, he went with his remaining option which he used in ALO.
"Lina-senpai. Thank you… For this technique. Whirling Current!"
Activating the two hit technique devised by his mentor, Sortelliena Serlut, he charged as he used an over-shoulder slash to slash the kido Byakuya sent at him in half, carving a way towards Byakuya. [1]
"Scattered beast bones! Spire, Crimson Crystal, Steel Wheels! The wind if it moves, the sky if it stops, the tone of the spear striking fills the lone castle!…"
As if he were a whirling current, Kazuto's blade swung around his body, as Kazuto too danced, 360 degrees for the extra power.
Due to slashing the kido and his momentum, Kazuto could only go forward, as he continued to go straight for Byakuya, as Byakuya finished his casting.
"Hado 63! Raikoho!"
A bolt of concentrated yellow reishified lightning shot at Kazuto like a beam, as Kazuto growled. "I won't lose, not to that technique in power!"
He slashed down with the extra power gained from spinning around with an overhead slash, breaking through the kido, as easily as he did the last time, causing Byakuya to panic due to the distance remaining.
I have to use it… I wanted to save it as a surprise for Ginrei Jii-sama, but it looks like I cannot. In theory if I combine it with Bakudo #30, I could trap him and force him to face it head on. I must do this… To win and preserve my pride.
Byakuya pointed his palm forward, dropping his Zanpakuto so he could more properly aim his Bakudo.
If I want to trap him so he can't dodge… I must enlarge the Bakudo itself, so that he cannot dodge it, or he would be caught, but that he is also limited to the Bakudo.
"This is it, Kirigaya!…"
Byakuya began casting the kido, as three gold beams appeared, surrounding his hand. "Trident of the Golden Sea, Bind your faith in me, Pin those unloyal to your rule, ready them for execution…"
As Kazuto ran forth intensively, growing closer to Byakuya by the second, Byakuya casted out his Kido calmly as per plan. "Bakudo #30, Shtotsu Sansen."
Three beams of light flew towards Kazuto, causing his movement towards the left and right to be restricted, as Byakuya casted his final spell.
Pointing both hands towards Kazuto, he chanted: "O Lord, mask of flesh and bone, all creation, flutter wings, you who bears the name of Man, Inferno and Pandomonium, the sea surges, March onto the south!"
As the chant was finished, in front of Byakuya's hand was two giant blue balls of reishi, as he roared out. "This is my win! Accept it, Kirigaya! Hado #73, Soren Sokatsui!"
As the two balls fired out two waves of blue flames towards Kazuto, who couldn't dodge, Kazuto prepared to thrust through the blast with the single sword technique 'Vertical Thrust'.
"Here I go then, Kuchiki-san… I'll accept that pride of yours, with my Aincrad Style swordsmanship and my own honour as a swordsman, with my technique, Vertical Thrust!"
As he leapt forward with immense speed, his sword pointed forward towards Byakuya, the two blue waves of flames impacted against Kazuto, as he began attempting to thrust through.
Pushing back against Kazuto's thrust, Kazuto growled, as he began to be overpowered by the sheer power of this Kido.
How the hell is it so powerful?! I… I can't lose like this. Not against a mage spell, my friends back at ALO would laugh if I lost to a mage. Asuna would too… But most of all, my pride as a swordsman! I cannot lose to another swordsman who relies on arts! I am the Black Swordsman, no, [Duel Blades], Kirito of SAO!
A grin appeared on his face, as Byakuya taunted him, seeing his own personal victory. "What is it, smiling at your own defeat? Be grateful you were defeated by my best Kido!"
"If this is your best… Then I'll just have to overcome it and win! Haaaaa!"
Pouring his reserves of Spirit Energy onto his body and blade, Kazuto slowly thrusted back against the two waves of blue flames.
"I won't lose, not here, not to you."
As he said that, his sword's tip sliced through both waves, as if splitting them like a knife in the middle, cutting the two waves as he caused their trajectories to split in two directions.
Byakuya stumbled backwards as the Kido was completed, his arm still in a position to chant a kido, as Kazuto approached him top speed.
"Atoms freeze and solidify… Bakudo #39! Enkosen!"
As an arc'd shield formed in front of him, Kazuto scoffed. "If you think that would stop me…"
The tip of his sword impacted against the Reishi shield of Byakuya's kido, as it slowly began to break down.
As Kazuto poured more energy yet again to it, Byakuya leapt back sideways, hoping to avoid defeat, as Kazuto slashed apart the shield.
Byakuya casted another kido at Kazuto, as he quickly shouted out: "Hado #4! Byakurai!"
As a bolt of lightning shot towards Kazuto, he disappeared in a blur, and flash stepped to the back of Byakuya, and prepared for an overhead slash.
As Byakuya looked back, Kazuto said to him. "You've left yourself… Wide open."
He slashed down at Byakuya's back, causing a small cut in his outfit at his back. Immediately after, he flash stepped backwards, as he leapt back another step and sheathed his sword.
"It has been fun, Byakuya."
The announcer then announced the final result of the match. "Winner of Duel #124… Kazuto Kirigaya of the Rukongai…"
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Chapterly Bleach quote of wisdom
You've left yourself… Wide open
Sousuke Aizen, Battle of Karakura commenting about Captain Toshiro Hitsugaya.
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[1]: If Kenpachi did this with a Cero with bare hands to the fifth espada, am 90% sure Kazuto could just use a sword to cut apart a Cero.
A/N: Whew, these scenes are hard to write, had to imagine the entire battle out and the way they moved to see if there was logical sense and reach the word count so that there's enough content. Was pretty hard oof. Thanks a-lot for the reviews, follows and favourites! And if you haven't, remember to do so!
Author section about story possibly spoilers:
We're now about to get into the academy arc… And I plan to make them unlock Shikai sometime soon. You may or may not just know what Kazuto's Shikai is, it's something similar to the capabilities of the Night Sky Sword, but more. Props if you guess what does his Zanpakuto embody or just what spirit it is. And yes, Kazuto and Asuna will graduate in a year and head into the 9th division. They both will somewhat excel at Kido, similar to Toshiro in canon.
Oh and did I mention Hisana… And no, she's not being a Shinigami… And yes, she's still dying. Character deaths are a thing here, at least until the main story happens, because one, for dramatic effect and two, I don't want to include OCs in the main bleach story, in 2003 due to it being hard to write.
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