Hollow Zangetsu
Zanpaktou/Quincy Zangetsu
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Chapter Six: Into the lions den part 4: Final Fight and Traitors Revealed
"I can see through your moves Byakuya Kuchiki." Ichigo said
"Why did you come here boy?" Byakuya said
"I came to save a friend of mine that you plan to execute for doing nothing wrong, she also happens to be your sister." Ichigo said. "Speaking of whom why won't you lift a finger to save her she's your little sister, protecting her is your job after all."
"Ridiculous, feelings for loved ones. I never had such feelings to begin with." Byakuya said
Ichigo couldn't understand what he was hearing, the selfishness coming from this man's mouth was appalling to him.
"I guess you were never really worthy of her or Hisana-san." Ichigo spat back which seriously pissed off the man in front of him even though he didn't show it.
"It seems further talk will be fruitless, lets go." Byakuya said as his reiatsu began to rise and the clash of titans began.
The other captains still on the hill just stood and watched the battle until Byakuya had enough and decided to end it quickly.
"Scatter, Senbonsakura." the squad 6 captain said as he sent his attack straight at Ichigo.
The captains saw nothing but a bright blue flash and then saw that all of Byakuya's senbon blades were knocked from the sky and their colleague was bleeding.
"I will tell you now Byakuya Kuchiki If you don't use your bankai you will have zero chance against me." Ichigo declared much to the surprise of the other captains.
"Flotsam like you are a thousand years to early to die by my bankai." the captain said
"That's to bad I was really hoping to get a real workout from this, but oh well." Ichigo said
"You speak as though you have attained bankai already." the captain said.
"That's right." Ichigo replied as he disappeared and reappeared effortlessly getting inside the captains guard, Byakuya had but seconds to raise his shikai to block the strike of Ichigo's blade, only to be sent back 100 yards from the impact while Ichigo just stood there with an evil grin on his face. This shocked the other captains who just disappeared to go to their own battles. "Do you get it now Byakuya? I suggest you use your bankai otherwise well I'm sure you get my meaning." Ichigo said
"Very well boy, but after I kill you I will once again track down Rukia and my worthless Lieutenant and execute them both." the captain said
"You're gonna kill me, and then kill your own sister, MY ASS YOU ARE!" Ichigo exclaimed "My power exists to keep narrow minded piss ants like you from doing selfish things like that, so after I kick your ass I will drop what's left of you in front of Rukia and Renji and make you beg for their forgiveness." he said
This statement agitated the captain even further. The glaring lack of respect the boy showed him was infuriating. Byakuya just glared at the boy with anger and hatred in his eyes dropped his sword blade first as it disappeared into the ground and said "Bankai, Senbonsakura Kageoshi" as two rows of fifty huge swords arose from the ground and then immediately scattered into millions of pink flower petal like senbon blades that came down on Ichigo leaving him cut up and bleeding in the crater left by the attack.
"Tough talk is all you are boy, what happened to your bravado? Your talk of having bankai is nothing more than a joke. A ryoka like you having bankai, the thought of it not only tramples upon the pride of the Gotei 13, but also makes me sick." Byakuya spat venomously.
"Well then get ready to empty your stomach you arrogant old man cause here it comes, by the way when did I ever say that I only had one bankai"? Ichigo spat in return
"AHHH!" Ichigo screamed as his reiatsu increased dramatically
"What is going here no mere ryoka could ever achieve bankai? Its inconceivable that he could have. The amount of energy he is releasing is also not possible for a mere human to generate, none of this makes any sense. Bankai is the pinnacle of soul reaper combat, those said to be able to achieve it only come along once maybe twice in a generation yet this boy claims to possess two, but I do not see another blade aside from the one he is using." Byakuya thought
Just as he was wrapping up his internal monologue Ichigo had finished building up his energy and yelled "BANKAI!"
Byakuya was engulfed in a blast of energy from his opponents blade and a large tornado of dirt and debris arose from the ground to meat the sky. When everything calmed down all that was left was the boy, an energy wave pulsed the boy's blade and blew away all the dirt that had been kicked up. Ichigo stood there and said "Tensa Zangetsu". Byakuya noticed instantly that his appearance had changed as did his blade.
Ichigo's shihakusho had changed, now it was a long coat with three tails in the back, the front was open with a white undershirt and three X's going down the front, his arms were completely covered now with white bone like coverings on his forearms with black underneath white palms, and the backs of his hands were covered black. His blade was the most dramatic change it was completely black, and now the size of an odachi about 66 inches, the guard had four nasty looking protrusions forming what looked like a swastika, and the blade itself had a small hollow opening in the middle from the guard to about sixteen inches into the blade, the blade also had an upward curve on the primary cutting edge and an inward curve on the secondary cutting edge that started at the tip and went halfway down the spine with several sharp ridges in the middle. The hilt also had a long chain about two thirds the length of the blade and was attached to his arm. (AN: Fullbringer arc Bankai style)
When Byakuya saw it he was pissed as he thought the boy was mocking him as no shinigami ever had a bankai that small but he couldn't deny the power and the sheer density of the reiatsu the boy was emitting. It feel raw and oppressive.
"I can see that you have quite a fondness trampling upon our pride it doesn't matter if its the bankai or the execution. What you have there is not a bankai, no bankai is or ever has been that small." Byakuya said
"That pride thing that you all seem to be so proud of seems to be linked with killing Rukia and Renji so yeah I'll trample all over that shit if that's what it takes for you to take your head out of your ass." Ichigo said.
"Very well Ichigo Kurosaki I shall carve into your body the lesson of what price is paid for soiling another's pride." Byakuya said.
The captain initiated his attack and sent all his blades towards the upstart brat in front of him when Ichigo just disappeared only to reappear a few seconds later with the tip of his blade pointed at Byakuya's throat. He was confused when Ichigo backed away.
"Boy you could have ended then why did you back away?" Byakuya asked
"After everything you've done to your sister I want you to suffer, and the best way to accomplish that is for you to live with the fact that a sixteen year old boy kicked your ass." Ichigo replied
Ichigo kept chipping away at the captain's tolerance and self control until he finally just exploded.
"Very well boy! We shall see which one of us is the victor!" the captain spat.
Byakuya sent his blades at Ichigo once more only for Ichigo to dodge and use his speed to create clones of himself all around Byakuya. "What is this speed of his, Senbonsakura can not keep up?" Byakuya thought. "What's the matter old man having trouble keeping up here maybe this will make things easier for you." Ichigo said and just disappeared. Byakuya was looking around and saw nothing until he heard a voice say "You honestly didn't think that a student of Yoruichi Shihoin would be caught off guard by your pathetic technique did you." Ichigo was moving so fast that anyone other than Yoruichi would be unable to follow his movements. "Come out and face me boy!" Byakuya screamed.
"As you wish." Ichigo said as he appeared in front the irate captain.
"You should pay attention Ichigo Kurosaki, you are the second person to see the true form of my bankai, you will not be leaving here alive." Byakuya said.
"Why thank you asshole, I'll be sure to remember that." Ichigo said.
Byakuya suddenly got a murderous grin of his face and said "Senkei, Senbonsakura Kageoshi"
The fight between the to shunpo masters began in earnest Ichigo got a suggestion from the hollow side of Zangetsu "Ichigo throw three getsuga tensho's at him simultaneously, get in behind him and launch one point blank." Ichigo did as his zanpaktou suggested and watched as his opponent stumbled back bleeding heavily. Byakuya then asked the boy a question "Ichigo Kurosaki why do care so much about my sister?" "Let me ask you a similar question. Why won't you save your own sister?" Ichigo asked. "Defeat me and I will answer your question." Byakuya said
Just then all the blades around them began to coalesce into the blade in Byakuya's hand "Senbonsakura Kageoshi, Shukei, Hukutenken" Byakuya said as large white wings and a halo made of pure white enery sprung forth.
"Wow, that's pretty cool Byakuya I guess I'll have to show you one of my techniques now. Tensa Zangetsu, Kuroi tsuki no akuma no tsubasa." Ichigo said as his hair turned black his eyes turned blood red and two enormous black wings appeared on his back. (AN: Kuroi tsuki no akuma no tsubasa means black moon devil wings) "Shall we begin Byakuya Kuchiki?" Ichigo asked
The two combatants charged each other and there was a massive explosion, when it was over the only one of them still standing was Ichigo. Byakuya lay in a defeated heap on the ground alive but defeated none the less. "Ichigo Kurosaki I told I would answer your question if you defeated me. The reason why I would go after my sister is because of the law. I am the head of the Kuchiki Clan one of the four great noble families in the soul society and if we do not follow the law how can we expect others to?" he stated finishing his explanation
"The law you would watch your sister get executed because of the law. Were my family and friends are concerned I would fight the law." Ichigo said. Byakuya just looked at him and thought "so this boy was never my enemy to begin with he was fighting the laws of Soul Society itself." "Ichigo Kurosaki the battle is yours my blade was shattered by your heart, I will no longer go after Rukia you have accomplished your goal." Byakuya said as he vanished
"AH YEAH!" Ichigo screamed before sealing his zanpaktou and collapsing, his head meeting Orihime's in the process. As his head was resting on Tatsuki's lap while Orihime treated his wounds and replenished his energy he knew that Rukia would be safe now, he had defeated his opponent and Aizen was dead or so he thought.
After his wounds were healed, he and his friends found their way down Soukyoku hill and were greeted by none other then Yoruichi, Head Captain Yamamoto, and Captains Soifon, Ukitake, and Kyoraku.
"Ichigo! Oh you did so good I'm so proud of you." Yoruichi said as she gave him a kiss in front of the other captains. "Indeed young man your combat skills are quite advanced." the head captain said as Ichigo began to draw his blade. "That will not be necessary young man as I have no intention of harming you, after seeing your fight with Captain Kuchiki the two of us fighting would inflict more damage on the seireitei than is needed." Yamamoto said.
As he took his hands off his blade a familiar reiatsu appeared atop the hill and Ichigo's eyes went wide.
"What the hell are they doing here?" Ichigo asked "Who are you referring to Ichigo-kun?" Kyoraku asked.
"Renji and Rukia aren't supposed to be here unless." Ichigo's eye's went wide at the three unknown reiatsu signatures atop the hill. He could feel Rukia's waning but it suddenly stabilized Just then an announcement sounded that justified Ichigo's behavior.
"ATTENTION!, ATTENTION! This is the lieutenant Issane Kotetsu of squad 4 we have just discovered evidence that Souske Aizen, Tousen Kaname, and Gin Ichimaru are traitors. Aizen murdered all of Central 46 and has been manipulating all orders given by them. In addition lieutenant Hinamori and Captain Hitsugiya are in critical condition after Aizen himself attempted to kill them. Everything I've just told you is true as is was discovered by Captain Unohana and myself. Captain Unohana is requesting that all able bodied squads mobilize and apprehend the traitors."
Just then another reiatsu appeared that Ichigo did not recognize and a loud crash was heard above.
"I'm going to kill you Aizen." Captain Komamura said
"Don't start fights you can't finish Sajin-Kun" Aizen said as he cast a Hado on the wolf faced captain
"Hado #90, Kurohitsugi" Aizen said as Komamura collapsed in a bloody mess.
"Hm...a nineties level hado without the incantation and that's all the power it had" Aizen thought
"Woo!.. Captain Aizen scary, scary, a nineties level hado without the incantation when did you learn to do that?" Gin asked "Don't worry about it Gin, I screwed up anyway." Aizen replied "Now that we have what we came for kill this trash." he said holding Rukia up by the restriction collar around her neck.
As gin released his blade he found that he didn't hit his intended target but her brother instead, as he pulled his blade out, Byakuya started bleeding profusely.
Aizen turned his attention to Renji only for his blade to be halted by the pitch black blade of Ichigo's bankai. The next thing Ichigo saw was the remaining captain's and lieutenant's showing up on the hill. While Yoruichi and Soifon had Aizen immobilized Orihime, Tatsuki, and Kukaku were standing beside Ichigo blades at the ready.
"It's over Aizen." Yoruichi said
"If you move a single inch I'll cut off your head Aizen." Soifon said only to have Aizen smirk.
"What's so funny Aizen?" Yoruichi asked
"Nothing I was just thinking that it is time I left." Aizen said as the sky above him opened up.
"Soifon move!" Yoruichi yelled. The both of them barely moving when a barrier came down around Aizen, Gin, and Tousen.
"Sorry Ran-Chan, you were a good lay, and it was fun while it lasted but this is goodbye." Gin said.
"Tousen I thought the path you walked was the same as mine the path of peace and justice!" Komamura shouted. "I walk the true path of justice the path of least bloodshed is the path that Aizen walks and the only path my eyes can see. Farewell Komamura." Tousen said
"Farewell, Ryoka boy I did enjoy our time together however short it was, but fear not I shall return to collect you." Aizen said
"The hell you will! If you come near me or anyone I care about I will make good on Soifon's threat and relieve you of your head." Ichigo exclaimed as he released his reiatsu and killing intent on the execution grounds, something that did not go UN-noticed by everyone there including Aizen who just gave him a passing snort and then vanished.
"Ichigo-kun that's an interesting bankai you've got there." Kyoraku said.
"Indeed it is. I have never seen one that small before." the head captain "Captains meeting in one hour"
To Be Continued…
And that's Chapter six of Cats, Bees, and Souls Rewrite. Like always R&R but no flames please as they will be ignored.