Author Notes: This Flashback continues from the last chapter. It may seem like a Shaman King rewrite chapter- but this is a mutli-series crossover in a Bleach AU. Don't worry, its still a Bleach fanfic, just with added elements.
Speaking of Bleach, Kenpachi's Zanpakuto Spirit will not be Yachiru Kusajishi- I feel that it demeaned her as a character when it was revealed in the manga's latter parts. It also doesn't make a lot of sense when you consider she had her own Zanpakuto power during her fight with the fake Stern Ritter V. I had an idea of what it actually could be from the brief Skull image before Kenpachi's final clash with Ichigo back in the Soul Society arc.
Chapter 29: The Undead
In the circular arena platform, were two teams that each held three members to fight. Both were enemies of the other, especially on the white clothed group's side.
The brown haired young man stood on the right side of the arena with two individuals that made up his special team. On the right was a small, African child with a large black afro with an orange headband, wearing an orange poncho that obscured her body aside from her barefoot legs with rings covering the ankles. On the left was a a tall man with a short bowl cut black hair, a short thick black beard around his chin and cheeks and a black Cross Fleury tattoo beneath his chin. His attire consisted of a black cloak, with a large scarf around his neck and a black large hat, with a wide shade and with a feather in it. He was carrying around a holy bible in his hands.
They were Opacho and Luchist Lasso respectively, the two members of his Star Team along with himself that led the other four teams of his small group.
On the opposite end was the three member team representing the leading faction of the group opposing Hao- the X-Laws, X-1 with the leader, 2nd in command and the newest recruit.
On the right was a blond, bespectacled man of average height. He wore the X-Law uniform, consisting of a white uniform shirt with a black band around the waist, long white skirt extensions, white gloves, baggy white pants tucked into black trench boots, a white loose belt that tied a gun holster for the gun of his medium on his right side and a metallic shoulder guard on his right with a white cloth with the X-Law symbol underneath it. On the left was a green haired young boy with matching green eyes, he had an androgynous appearance to the point that he would be mistaken for a girl. His variant of the uniform had a derringer gun in a small holster on his right side belt and the skirt worn open to reveal a pair of white short shorts with short black pointed boots that exposed his bare legs. And in the middle was a bronze Iron Maiden that housed a currently hidden individual that appeared to be the leader of the group.
They were Marco Lasso, Lyserg Diethel and their leader, Iron Maiden Jeanne respectively. The other six were seating on the benches above observing the fight and hoping for their leader's success. Others in the stands were watching keenly as well for what was about to occur.
"Lord Hao. we will stand on the sidelines as usual. Well, I was once a member of the group- However, I shall not feel regret when you destroy them with your might.," Luchist said to Hao in a deep and respectful tone as he and Opacho moved out of the ring.
"You would say that, Luchist you traitor.," Marco told Luchist with a tone of disgust, for the latter had been a member of the X-Laws until he deserted them for Hao.
"Marco. Luchist was merely deceived by Hao's evil, but he will face judgment eventually for his heresy. We will face him and exact justice upon him like we shall with his other followers.," said Iron Maiden Jeanne in a soft spoken, young girl's voice.
"Oh little Jeanne, playing Joan of Arc as usually- the useless martyr for a world built on hypocrisy with the powers of light and good will to all men.," Hao spoke to Jeanne in an attempt to rile her up. "
And by the way, I already know how you'll each die- first Marco to spare Luchist of the sight of having him torture little Jeanne to break the X-Laws' spirits and finally, you Lyserg- the son of that small minded couple I killed years ago, while you run away in fear from my overwhelming might as I kill you as you scurry away ," he added, giving out his sinister strategy to deal with the group, specifically pointed out the green haired boy.
He summoned the Great Spirit of Fire as he told the group of his plans as flames billowed around its form. Most of the onlookers were intimidated by the sight of the entity with the exception of more reserved or strong willed individuals in the crowd.
"You do not intimidate us. Besides, Lyserg will go first anyway- he has to prove his worth as a member of the X-Laws. At the very least, his sacrifice will motivate us to press on with our assault against you.," Marco replied as he pushed his glasses to his face as Lyserg stepped forward to face Hao alone.
"Oh you've grown up since I last saw you. I was a kid myself at the time, but you know how they can be such brats...wanting to prove themselves to their mommies and daddies.," Hao spoke to Lyserg in a mocking tone of cheerfulness.
"Hao!," Lyserg replied with passionate anger as he summoned his Spirit.
"You're going to summon Morphine that little pixie your father gave to you before I killed him. Or maybe Marco's already given you one- an Archangel I mean.," Hao commented by his Furyoku that was larger than the last time they met.
"Zelel."
As if on cue, he summoned a white metallic angel from the gun wielding a rapier as he spoke out the name of the being. The Great Spirit of Fire slowly walked towards the Angelic being with its claws bared for the chance to kill. Lyserg charged in reckless out of his anger towards the man who killed his parents.
The fight at first, went as everyone expected- Hao used the Spirit of Fire's immense speed to grab the angel by the neck as Hao himself decided to especially cruel this time- he proceeded to give a brutal beatdown on the green haired boy while his teammates watched with stoic expressions. Hao grabbed the boy by the collar and said to him in a mockingly concerned tone-
"Say hi to your folks when I send you to meet them in hell. Oh right, I burnt their souls already to oblivion."
Hao prepared to use the Great Spirit of Fire to casually burn the fierce eyed boy that he had spared on a whim those many years ago until he felt a pain that he had not experienced since 500 years ago. Underneath his ponch, was his muscular and shirtless body- a blue pentagram marking sprouted on his chest, causing him to grit his teeth to suppress the pain. The Great Spirit of Fire experienced the same pain, it was especially shocked since it did not expect this scar to return, causing its mouthless face to open into a toothy maw of agony. The same blue pentagram appeared on its chest for everyone to see to their wide eyed confusion.
While in pain, Hao turned his frustrated gaze while bending down in pain to Lyserg who was now more calm than before with a close eyed smile as he looked down his crouching form.
"Hao...you look so small right now.," he said a cheerful tone, one that he specifically used to insult how Hao would treat his opponents.
"This is the third time, you've done this to me! Yhwach you're laughing from the grave aren't you! You can't be fuckin' doing this on me! To make me lose to this-," Hao shouted in anger until he was cut off from a punch to the face from the green haired boy.
"A name similar to the Holy God! How contemptible you are to blame the Almighty- for what's about to happen to you!," Lyserg shouted as he continued to punch Hao to his teammates shocked surprise, going against all their expectations.
The onlookers were amazed at the sight of the invincible Hao being weakened by something they couldn't understand. The majority assumed it was something the X-Laws had done to him, a special power that they alone possessed to defeat him, though the white cloth group themselves were confused at Hao's sudden act of weakness. A certain group thought the same as everyone else as well until they noticed their companion silently suppress a great deal of pain similar to the long haired boy in the arena.
Unusually, a young man also had the same azure pentagram mark grow on his chest and he bore an uncanny resemblance to Hao that was fighting below. Except his hair was neck length, he wore orange headphones behind his ears, a shirt with the words "Funbari Onsen" advertised on the back and long black trousers with black wrap up sandals.
A transparent entity manifested behind him, it solidified in the form of a samurai with white spiky hair tied in a spikier ponytail in a black attire with a white overcoat attached to the attire with white straps, two red segmented shoulder armor of large size, similar armor on his arms/legs, a white belt tied with a white ribbon around his waist and two katana sheathed on his right side. Amidamaru, his Spirit companion. He too now shared the same azure pentagram mark on his chest, enduring it with all his might to keep conscious.
"Master Yoh. Why are you in pain? Was it Anna's grueling training again? Endure it my lord!," the samurai asked only to get an angry glare from the girl next to the young man that was his partner.
"No, its like my Soul's really hurt- like something's come out after a long time of hibernation to make me feel a painful reminder of a mistake I made in the past- or rather what Hao made in the past...with whoever this Yhwach guy is.," Yoh said in a laid back tone as he stomached the pain.
"It's better to ask your grandparents about this sort of thing. It better not get in the way of you becoming the King. I'll never forgive you if something like that makes you lose- like how Hao's getting his ass kicked.," said the girl as she looked at Yoh.
Yoh then turned his attention to the arena below and was as shocked as everyone else there at what they were seeing-
Lyserg and his Spirit were overwhelming both Hao and the Great Spirit of Fire in an one sided assault that caused Marco to stumble in shock from the sight of it- it was completely out of his angel would slash the red monster while Lyserg rushed in to pummel Hao with surprising strength that contrasted with his physique.
"Hao!," the boy shouted in anger as he proceeded with the assault on the hated Hao.
Even in this life, you still punish me for my blasphemy towards you that day. And now, I'm losing to this whiny brat with a damn pink pixie for a personal Spirit partner . This is a cruel joke that you played on me- Yhwach!, Hao thought with a calm expression with an undertone of annoyance.
He felt a hand grabbed him from behind, it was something only he could see in his mind, a man he knew from long ago, except looking very different from before.
His face was longer, his chin was broader, and his cheekbones were more pronounced- he was far older than before. His hair reached the waist now and lost its brown high-lights from before Hao noticed that he now had thin eyebrows that he did not view clearly on the last time they met. His once stubbled mustache had grown thicker/blacker, connecting to his well kept mutton chops, but his chin was more clean shaven. His attire was the same, but he was much bigger than before. It was Yhwach, who had a more confident and smug expression than when they met before. .
"500 years ago, it was someone else for some reason- now you're back with the Civil War mutton-chop mustache. Are you here to mock me like 1000 years ago?," Hao asked insultingly to the man, silently annoyed that in his current form he had to look up at the large man behind him.
"It is both a message on your fate...and yes, it is out of a whim- to once again, announce my superiority over you as you lose to one of an agent of the light- my light.," said Yhwach in a confident and morbid.
"You were very informative last time, now you're being vague now? So small-.," Hao tried to make small talk until Yhwach interjected with his next sentence.
"So small is your Taizan Fukun no Sai technique, it allows you to come back every 500 years while you rest in Hell, having to piece out what changes had occurred in your lifetime. In comparison, my Stammbaum (Family Tree) allows me to be resurrected as my soul is united with my heir's in order share both memories and powers, which continue on to future generations- so far, I have come back 29 times incarnated through my descendants, which makes me now have 27 more abilities that I lacked before in my previous life- ones that make the Onmyōdō seem trivial in comparison.," Yhwach interjected with his own words, using Hao's words against him as 28 humanoid shadows appeared behind him to Hao's confusion.
Hao was shocked at the Quincy's powers once again, surpassing his own abilities once again like he had done that day when he first met him.
"Oh to inform you of what I meant by my light. I needed a heir to inherit my powers, the first few times I procreated- they couldn't inherit my Stammbaum. One was especially unusual, I had gone outside of the Quincy lineage and decided to procreate with an unusual human, one that had been been in contact- not with Hollow, but rather a type of Spirit of an object not made of flesh- a unique Full-Bringer that had gotten their powers from being in close contact with vehicle based Spirits of Nature that reside in the World of the Living- I was intrigued that they had a trait that I found amusing- a strong sense of justice against evil.," Yhwach explained with a undertone of dry humor directed to bring out a subtle hint.
"Oh you have got to be kidding me- the X-Laws?!," Hao replied with exasperated annoyance.
"Through my union came a special type of Quincy-Full-Bringer hybrid that could manifest their vehicle spirit in the form of an angel. The child was unable to inherit Stammbaum so I procreated with my final union to produce an heir. This child then went on to procreate their own special race, one with both Quincy and the unique Full-Bringer powers, the current lineage that you face before you are all my distant descendants through that child- these X-Laws that you speak of- even that green haired...boy you face before you. And another note to take, before I left the child, I used the sword that I cursed you with to bliss this child and their descendant with one single destiny: Obtain this "Great Spirit" and those who attempt to defy you will have their attempts negated by my power.," Yhwach continued further with the last sentences done with a twisted amusement to drive in how hopeless Hao's situation is.
"And you're even stealing my goal from me. You're just rubbing it in at this point.," Hao replied with a snide remark.
"Oh right- your destiny, after you lose this fight. You will join an organization called World's Sword in order to defeat my people- the Quincy, after you lose to this emerald haired, gender confused youth. Farewell.," Yhwach concluded as his presence vanished, leaving Hao with an infuriated expression.
Hao had noticed that not only had the Great Spirit of Fire been stabbed by the metallic angel and his own chest had a crystal pendulum attached to a long controllable wire coming from a device on Lyserg's right arm, the pendulum had a cockpit with a pink haired faery with green goggles on her head.
"It must be the heavens finally deciding your judgment- Hao!," the boy told Hao with a tone of aggressive wrath.
"And its decided that I lose to a little boy playing with a pixie, inherited from a family of weak Shaman- so small they were.," Hao mocked the boy, getting a punch right in the face as a response. Hao fell to the ground with his face bloodied from the impact.
The two members of his team and the rest of his followers were beyond surprised as was everyone else in the colosseum- it was an unprecedented event that was against all expectations of how events would go.
The X-Laws were initially shocked, but then cheered in victory with their defeat of their common foe.
Lyserg withdrew his pendulum and the metallic angel disappeared with the Great Spirit of Fire vanished leaving Hao on the ground in a pool of his own blood from the chest wound that caused him additional agony to the blue pentagram on his chest. Yoh in the stands above, fell unconscious from the intense pain finally as Amidamaru vanished. The group with him were extremely worried about his current condition.
"Um...Hao down- will Luchist and Opacho step forward? If not, this will be Team X-I's victory if no one else wants to continue the fight.," said the spiky haired announcer with dark sunglasses until both Luchist and Opacho unexpectedly stepped forward. Opacho's hair turned her into a sheep with her face remaining intact, carrying Hao out of the ring with the medical aid set up by the overseers of the tournament to carry him out. She then returned to the center of the ring with Luchist at her side, they were prepared to avenge their comrade.
"Mother, Father...I've finally avenged you.," Lyserg said with a quiet sense of both sadness and accomplishment over his victory. Luchist manifested his own Spirit- a demonic horned variant of the Archangels with its mace raised to attempt to strike down at the boy that had done this to his master.
His strike was blocked by the sword of an Archangel summoned by Marco, who had summoned it from his medium of a Beretta 93R with a long barrel.
"Do not fret traitor. Justice will fall on you soon enough.," said the blond man to the now more aggressive Luchist.
The Iron Maiden opened to reveal a small albino girl with long silver hair, red iris eyes and a pink Pajamas that exposed her midriff.
"All for the sake of justice.," said the girl in a pure-hearted tone as she manifested on her form- a light purple metallic dress with a chastity belt with a large lock on her abdominal region, large thumbscrews covering her hands, knee length iron sandals with spikes protruding into them and a pointed hat with the Iron Maiden face on the back of it.
Opacho rushed towards the girl in fury.
Hao's vision goes blurry and the scene goes to black.
Present Day
Kenpachi continued to be swatted like a fly by the Great Spirit of Fire and he continued to lunge at the red entity with no avail. He smirked as the large man continued his futile assault on the embodiment of Fire. Isshin grimaced in frustration while Mayuri was indifferent to the situation. A few moments later, Kenpachi told Hao something surprising.
"I remember now! The Head Captain spoke of a priest bastard with a special gift who wanted to be a God and could come back again and again, no matter how many times he died- The Undead Onmyoji. Its you isn't it- then it's no surprise that something like this wouldn't kill you.," the 11th Captain said with a calmer, yet still feral voice.
"You mean Yamamoto, that old Soul Reaper that I almost destroyed 1000 years ago. How is he doing? Is he finally retired or is he now ill in bed?," Hao asked mockingly to the 11th Captain.
"That old geezer is still strong. He told me he met you later on about a few years ago- and the results were different from the first time you met- how you barely got away with your life.," the 11th Captain replied with a confident smile.
Hao's dark brown iris became white at this statement in an expression of extreme distaste as he recalled an annoying memory.
Nine Years Ago
A report had come in that an extremely powerful entity had been gorging on Human Souls- upsetting the balance of the World of the Living and the Soul Society. Except it was not a Hollow as usual, but instead something entirely different- an invisible monster that seemed to have a towering figure. The Royal Guard were busy with Vasto Lorde, so only the 13 Court Guard Squads could handle it. And one decided that he alone was the one to end this monstrosity due to how strong it was.
In the middle of a burning city district with no notable name, a young boy with long dark brown hair watched as a giant antlered giant entity devour the souls of humans with its toothy maw. He was surrounded by a group of followers of various ethnic groups, varied body shapes and different style of clothing.
"Let's go to the next town everyone. This place didn't have any worthy enough to join me. In eight years time, I will obtain the Great Spirit and change the world so no evil human exist anymore.," he said cheerfully dissonant to the destruction he caused and the devastation he planned on doing next.
"You have committed the sins you boasted at your temple a millennia ago, all in the hopes of obtaining this Great Spirit."
The boy noticed that a presence that had spoke these words had suddenly appeared behind him from a manifested shōji door in the space a few feet behind him. The majority of the group were shocked at the sight of this individual that now stood before them.
"What kind of Ghost is he? He's giving off strong vibes and I don't see his partner anywhere!," said a sunglasses wearing man in a Japanese priest robe with short black hair in a surprised voice.
"This Furyoku...the old Soul Reaper with the flame Sword from all those years ago. Guys, he's just a man from a way of life different from ours, and he's no threat at all- I can beat him with one blow. Want another reminder of how I'm better than you- old timer?," this boy said without changing his gaze or turning around to see the man, he spoke with a calm, relaxed voice unfitting of his age. It turned out it wasn't needed to look behind, the individual had disappeared from where the sunglasses wearing man had seen him to in front of Hao with a special fast movement unique to this man's race. Hao's eyes opened slightly as he observed how much the man had changed from the last time they met.
He now much older with a very long white beard with purple X straps adorning it, and long eyebrows that framed the sides of his face. He now had a second scar that intersected with one from before to make an X over the right side of his forehead. His black uniform was larger and more exaggerated in length with a white haori coat draped over his back instead of wearing it. His figure hinted of a hidden muscular physique that was more defined than the last time they met. He now had a wooded cane with a curved circle top, which he rested his hands on.
"Boy, I am to deal with a monster before it can cause more destruction to human life in the area the Soul Society governs...and guessing from how calm you are- this is your doing...Hao.," said the man with a more serious and aged voice than when they had met before. He also had a stronger presence than last time, like an all-surrounding sun that could engulf him at any moment.
"Oh you do remember me, even at your age! It was a long time ago and things have changed since then. I almost didn't recognize you, your kind certainly lives a very long life compared to my people. Still thinking all humans are worth saving I see?," said the boy not bothering to hide his intentions, he spoke with a laid-back, cheerful tone.
"I am Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, a Soul Reaper, the Captain Commander of the 13 Court Guard Squads and Captain of the 1st Division. It is a courtesy to know one's killer's name- Hao Asakura. It seems as though Yhwach's statement from 1000 years ago and Head Royal Guard Captain Hyōsube's reports from 500 years ago that you achieved the ability to reincarnate yourself with your memories intact were true. You were still a man when I last saw you, but now you're an abomination in the shape of a man...one with a Soul that is not even whole anymore.," said the elderly man with a tone of disgust at the boy before him.
Angered by that statement towards their leader, the group prepared their unique powers to attack the Captain. As quietly as the wind itself, he exuded Spiritual Pressure that forced Luchist the man with black hat, three women with different colored hair, a Romanian vampire-eque man, a Lego-mini figure dwarf, a large football player man, a Arabian robe cloaked man, a mariachi attire man and a obese Chinese oriented man to their knees while the small African child Opacho, a dual pointed haired man in Gothic clothing and the sunglasses wearing priest duo fell to the ground unconscious.
"Stay there you infants. You seem to be the same type of beings as Hao, but my orders was only for this man to be destroyed. In your case, your memories of these powers will be wiped clean and you will go on with your lives once I dispose of this one.," Yamamoto chided the group that tried to attack him.
"Who the hell is this guy? I can't believe someone other then the X-Laws or that other group is on the same level as Lord Hao.," said the obese man with a shocked expression.
"You're being merciful I see, you've gotten a lot more tolerant of my people than the last time we met. Great Spirit of Fire, I think he'll make a good meal, if not-burn his soul to oblivion.," Hao ordered the entity.
Yamamoto looked at the Great Spirit of Fire with disdain, which surprised Hao because the last time they met, he couldn't even see the Oni that he had sent to attack him.
"So you have perverted a part of the Soul Father's powers to your personal gain? Death will be swift.," Yamamoto said with a quiet fury.
"Soul Father...that sounds like a nice band name- Wait, I thought the Great Spirit of Fire was apart of the Great Spirit itself.," the large football player said to himself.
"It's the true identity of the Great Spirit. Sorry for keeping it a secret for all this time. I am curious as to how you've awakened the Third Eye of enlightenment you old kook.," Hao said in a laid-back tone that didn't take the man seriously .
"1000 years ago, I was a demon blinded by absolute carnage and ruthlessness with no compassion at all. I have taken an entire millennia to overcome my demons to be a perfect example for the 13 Court Guard Squads to follow as well as understanding the world more clearly- even with the Spirits others claim to be non existent.," the long bearded Captain told Hao with a narrow gaze of introspection as he looked at the sky.
"You're still a murderous hypocrite like the rest of them, no matter how much you've changed.," Hao replied with a smile of condescendence. The Great Spirit of Fire turned its attention to the 1st Captain as the latter turned to face it. His "staff" dissipated to reveal its sword form. He unsheathed his sword and held it with two hands.
"Hitotsume: Nadegiri (The First: Killing Stroke).," he declared quietly as he performed a precise slash to cut the red entity in half with the gust of wind blowing away a majority of the flames.
"Ha! it'll take more than that to defeat the Great Spirit of-," Hao gloated until he realized that the old man had in the span of a moment repeated the same slash onto Hao, giving him a bloody gash it cut through his poncho. The brown haired boy fell to the ground in disbelief as he was defeated by Yamamoto. The old man then sheathed his sword as he looked in front of him without acknowledging Hao's defeat.
"There are still some people left in this city, I cannot needlessly use my Shikai, let alone Bankai unless there's no other option. Hmm...," Yamamoto told himself as looked back to where Hao was and then looked up. The wounded boy along with his group of followers were being carried by the now awake African child, who had turned into a gigantic white Baphomet-esque form with large wings as it flew as far away as possible from the 1st Captain.
Yamamoto tried to go after them, but for some reason at the exact moment, his vision blurred into a spiral disarray for some reason. When it went back to normal, it seemed as though the goat like behemoth fallen on the ground with the people it carried lay dead on top of it.
While Yamamoto was confused at the sight, a certain man in a Captain's uniform with square glasses and short brown hair had followed the First Captain while hiding his Spiritual Power from his notice. He was Sōsuke Aizen, the 5th Division Captain and he had used his powers to create the illusion that Hao had died in order for the latter to escape due to his own whims.
"I feel a kinship with this child, perhaps it is because we both desire radical change in this world. If that child gains what I think he's after- then it will be amusing to fight over the control of everything. I will let him go and besides, I believe it will rain soon.," Aizen said the skies darkened and the rain began to put out the fire. Aizen vanished just as Yamamoto came to his senses and did not see the fallen bodies anymore. He went back through the Senkaimon to give his report that he felt had failed to accomplish.
A great tragedy that he helped to orchestrate was about to take place to a certain orange haired boy.
Present Day
The 11th Captain stopped his assault on the Great Spirit of Fire and said to Hao-
"This isn't getting aware. Time to remove my eyepatch...I was planning it for the masked fighter though- it looks like your monster is worthy enough for this.," Kenpachi told the dark brown haired youth.
"And you will be become strong enough to make a difference then?," Hao asked with a calm tone of hidden mockery.
"If your Great Red Hot Giant manages to survive this- then I can say its strong.," the 11th Captain replied in a darker tone.
Kenpachi then removed his ornate eyepatch, it had multiple mouths and small eyes on the side that faced Kenpachi's left eye. His Spiritual Pressure suddenly jumped to an absurd degree as a tower of yellow energy suddenly engulfed his body as he put the eyepatch into his hakama pocket. The Royal Guard were visibly impressed by the amount of power he possessed. Isshin and Mayuri looked on with stern expressions, already knowing about his level of power. Hao was more shocked as his irises became white at the sight of the extremely power of the opponent he faced now.
Hao then spoke aloud with a laid-back tone to the pointed haired man that seemed increasingly hostile as he went on-
"I once told a man that he feared the unknown and yet, I'm left in the dark whenever you pull out a power that's completely out of left field. Ever since I met him and that Soul Reaper, my long awaited plans keep on having complications due to their meddling. I'm usually able to brush past everything in my wake, but once on a blue moon- those two come in with powers I can't read as well with my Reishi and treat me like I'm as lowly as the people beneath me! It annoys me that people so small are hindering me like this!"
"I remove this eyepatch when I want to face a worthy enough opponent to face at full power. Come on, you came here all high and mighty and for most of the time, you're not focused on the fight in front of you. If I don't kill you while you're not using Full Strength, then coming here was pointless. I'll move on to my original target after I've killed you if you continue to hold back this way.," Kenpachi told Hao as he ignored the latter's speech as his Spiritual Pressure billowed with extreme power.
Good that Kenpachi is taking this seriously, but I feel that the kid's hiding something even more dangerous than that invisible giant., Isshin thought to himself with a hint of subtle anxiety.
Hao took a breath and calmed down with his eyes back to their dark brown color. The Great Spirit of Fire changed its form and became armor gear around Hao's form. It had two sleek cannons, two long arms with clawed hands, a thick tail in the back and a chest plate shaped like the red entity's head- except the form was all black colored.
What is that? More importantly, why did he suddenly decide to switch to this form?, Isshin thought to himself with concern.
"Kurobina (Black Fowl)- this is when I use this as what Ginjo calls the Clad Full-Bring mode. My people call this Over-Soul Armor Type- I wear the Soul of the Great Spirit of Fire over me...," Hao explained until he paused for a moment to Kenpachi's confusion and asked the large man in a relaxed voice.
"You wanted me to be more serious right?"
A surprised Kenpachi was grabbed from the left side of his head by the Kurobina's right arm as he was dragged across the sky as the Royal Guard looked on without interfering. It was like the boy had been in one place and suddenly reappeared to Zaraki's left side just as he was about to grab him.
The two cannons charged a massive amount of flame build up as Hao continued to grasp Kenpachi's head with his weapon's clawed hand. He flung Kenpachi into the air
"Onibi.," Hao declared with a calm tone as the two cannons fired a long barrage of incinerating flame at the 11th Captain's form. It went up into the stratosphere before its dissipated entirely. The 11th Captain's burnt form fell to the ground to Isshin's shock and Mayuri's indifference. Hao was calm as he hovered in the sky with small bits of green Spiritual Pressure floating under his form.
"You're tough to survive that...," Hao said in a relaxed tone of cheerfulness as he used his Reishi to read the man's heart in order to gauge that he was still alive. Isshin looked to see the blackened form of a pointed headed demon of a man emit a towering golden Spiritual Pressure into the sky that parted the nearby clouds.
"Heh..heh..heh..ha...hahaha...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHA!." the madman laughed in hysterical joy as the black ashes peeled off to reveal his slightly burnt form.
"It was worth coming here after all- Use those claws! Fire that blast again! BECOME NATURE ITSELF! OR JUST USE IT AS A GIANT TO DEVOUR ME! I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOU HAVE IN STORE FOR ME- HHHAOOO ASSAKKURRAA!," Kenpachi shouted manically as he leaped into the sky again to battle with the armored boy.
"I am the Eleventh Generation Captain of the 11th Division of the 13 Court Guard Squads- Kenpachi Zaraki! Born in Zaraki, the 80th District of the Rukon District without a name! until I found one in the act of slaughter! I want to cut you down- 'cause you're definitely the strongest of your race!," Kenpachi loudly introduced
"I'll play your little game. Born Asaha Douji over a 1000 years ago to a poor woman in the middle of a hellish Japan. Renamed Hao Asakura, founded the Asakura clan and entered a tournament that claimed my first life. My second life I was a Native American named Patch Hao, obtaining the Great Spirit of Fire before dying again. And now in this life, I am Hao Asakura once more- Leader of the Go-Hoshi group and Captain of the Star Team in a tournament last year to decide who would obtain the Great Spirit. I failed in that venture and I am now the 20th seat of the 14th Division of the World's Sword based in Japan- I have been charged by both the Royal Family and Kugo Ginjo to eliminate targets in the nearby town that are deemed a threat to the planet as a whole. I suppose I just want to get rid of you as a start- you pointy haired battle fanatic.," Hao said with a calm and confident tone, one that he would usually have in his life.
Kenpachi lunged at the boy with his sword raised and an ecstatic expression of ecstasy. Hao would use his Kurobina's arm to strike at Kenpachi with a calm expression of superiority.
The clash created a mix of fiery red and bright gold Spiritual Pressure that engulfed the sky. Isshin and Mayuri looked on deciding whether or not to interfere if the fight went sour for their own reasons. Three of the Royal Guard were also decided whether or not to interfere as while. Senjumaru and Ichibe were different- they suddenly felt a massive force above them- something that managed to make Hao seem like nothing in comparison.
Above in the exosphere above the planet Earth, a man that was able to endure the void of cosmic space looked down at the fight below from several kilometers above the planet, his eyes narrowed from his barbute helmet on his head as he brushed his long white beard without a mustache with his aged hands that emerged from his billowing purple robe with a white, exaggerated white admiral over coat with the letters XXV written on the back.
"The day to Salvation from the Armageddon brought forth by the fallen Son of God and his Nephillim kin draws near. I shalt end this folly below in a single blow.," said the man in a deep and foreboding tone as he gather Spiritual Particles from the surrounding space for what appeared to be a powerful attack.
Chapter 30: Infinite Terror
