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"Hello." -Normal talking
"Hello." –Ichigo's thoughts.
"Hello." – Zanpakutō speaking
"Hello." – Zanpakutō thoughts.
Kon'nichiwa [Translation of Hello]
It has been a few days since the Battle City tournament. Many of the finalists of the Battle City tournament had to run and hide against many of their fangirls and fanboys. Ichigo even asked Rias and Sona for help to keep an eye on Yuzu and Karin in case any of those fans become a little aggressive with them back in Kuoh Town. While in Domino City, Ichigo continued to guard himself and Seto against the army of their fangirls. Other than that, the days became very quite normal. Ichigo was once again outside training his elemental manipulation abilities. Ichigo managed to master the basic four elements; fire, water, wind and earth, the alternate forms of the elements, lightning, ice, lava, and metal. Ichigo was practicing the techniques again when he noticed someone spying on him. Ichigo threw a spear of ice towards the spy. The spy jumped away from the ice spear and landed on the ground. Ichigo immediately noticed that this person is an Arrancar. He is tall and slender with short red hair which is swept back, creating peaks at either side of his head. His mask fragment covers his left eye and has three holes across its surface. He is currently wearing a long, white, double-breasted trench coat that features shoulder straps and is tied using a black belt at its waist, which is adorned with a decorative buckle. This is worn over white trousers and trench boots.
"What do you want Arrancar," Ichigo asked as he moved into a face the Arrancar.
"I am not an Arrancar!" The not-Arrancar said as he created a cannon and began to fire reishi bullets at Ichigo. Ichigo dodged the attacks. "Stop dodging me!" The not-Arrancar yelled out as he created more cannons and fired more rounds at Ichigo. Ichigo shot ice spears to the reishi bullets and shot lightning towards him. "Come on! Release your powers!" The not-Arrancar yelled. Ichigo ignored him and slowly summoned lava below the not-Arrancar's feet. Whilst Ichigo was doing this, he had sent more ice spears and lightning bolts forcing the not-Arrancar to stay in the same spot as Ichigo prepared the trap, with a loud yell, Ichigo summoned the lava from below and trapped the not-Arrancar. "What the FUCK!" the not-Arrancar yelled out as he screamed in pain.
"Now then, tell me who you are, or I will make this worse," Ichigo said. The not-Arrancar glared at Ichigo while trying to resist the pain. "One more time… Who are you?" Ichigo asked as he summoned more lava around the not-Arrancar. The not-Arrancar gathered the reishi around the area and created an explosion. Ichigo jumped back to avoid the explosion. The smoke cleared to reveal a heavily burned being.
"We will meet again Kurosaki Ichigo!" The not-Arrancar said as his shadow grew bigger and engulf him, leaving Ichigo alone with the destroyed clearing. Ichigo let out a sigh as he cleaned up the clearing. After that Ichigo thought about his opponent, that person appeared to be an Arrancar but able to manipulate the reishi similar to how Quincy does. Ichigo decided that this is something Ichigo may have to see Urahara about. Ichigo took a shower and went down to see Seto and Mokuba looking at Ichigo.
"What?" Ichigo asked.
"What was with all the noise from your training area?" Seto asked.
"Some strange person attacked me," Ichigo said.
"Really?" Seto asked.
"Yes," Ichigo answered. "Speaking of that, I am going to see an old acquaintance of mine to see if he knows anything about the stranger," Ichigo answered.
"Ok," Seto said. With that Ichigo went to his room and dialed Urahara Shōten's phone number. Ichigo waited for a few seconds before the line connected.
"Hello. This is Urahara Shōten. We are-" Tessai managed to say before Ichigo interrupted him.
"Tessai. This is Ichigo." Ichigo said.
"Kurosaki-dono!" Tessai said in shock.
"Is Urahara available?" Ichigo asked.
"He is. W-" Tessai managed to say before a Garganta opened up right next to him and him seeing Ichigo walk out of the Garganta. Ichigo let a small smile seeing Tessai was shocked at Ichigo's sudden appearance. Tessai got out of his shock and showed Ichigo to the waiting room in the back. Ichigo sat down and waited for Urahara. A few seconds later, the sliding door opened to see Urahara standing there.
"Hello, Ichigo," Urahara said.
"Hello, Urahara." Ichigo greeted back.
"So… what can I do for you?" Urahara asked.
"Tell me what is going on in Soul Society," Ichigo said.
"How do you know something is going on in Soul Society?" Urahara said.
"This morning an Arrancar attacked me. During the battle, this 'Arrancar' was using Quincy techniques as he tried to get me to use my power." Ichigo said.
"Really?" Urahara said.
"Yes," Ichigo said.
"Well, a few days ago, Fukutaichō Chōjirō Sasakibe was attacked in Yamamoto-Sōtaichō's office by an unknown group of people. Someone of the group declared that the Wandenreich will destroy Soul Society in five days. After freeing Fukutaichō Sasakibe, Yamamoto attacks the masked men as they disappear into shadows. Before Fukutaichō Sasakibe died from his wound, he told Yamamoto-Sōtaichō that this group of people can do something to a Shinigami's Bankai." Urahara said.
"So… the Quincy has begun their attacks," Ichigo said.
"What?" Urahara said surprised at Ichigo's response. Before Ichigo could respond, Tessai runs in the room.
"Boss!" Tessai yelled out.
"Yes Tessai?" Urahara replies.
"You and Kurosaki-dono need to see this," Tessai said. Ichigo and Urahara followed Tessai to the front of the store to see two beings laid on the ground. The larger being appears to be humanoid with a head that is almost completely covered by a white insect-like mask.
"Pesche!" Ichigo said as goes his fallen ally.
"Ic…chigo?" Pesche said.
"Yes, Pesche," Ichigo said as he goes Pesche's side.
"Ichigo… please…" Pesche started to say.
"Please what?" Ichigo asked.
"Please… take care of Mistress Ne-." Pesche said before he collapsed from his wounds. Ichigo could see Pesche's arms are holding protectively over Nel. Ichigo managed to get Nel pried from the dead Pesche arms. Right when Ichigo pulled Nel from Pesche, his body began to deteriorate into reishi. Ichigo placed her on the ground and cast a kidō spell to scan for all injuries on Nel. Urahara and Tessai were surprised at seeing Ichigo knew how to cast kidō spells. From the kidō spell, Ichigo discovered that Nel, in her current state, she will not survive no matter what kidō spells Ichigo used. Her body was leaking too much reiatsu and her body does not have enough reiatsu to regenerate the damage.
"There has to be a way to save her." Ichigo thought.
"Well… we have one idea…but it may not work on her." Kyōka said.
"What is it?" Ichigo asked.
"Well… we can use one of you Chaos Pieces on her." Kyōka suggested.
"What?" Ichigo replied.
"That might work," Hōgyoku said.
"How?" Ichigo asked.
"Well due to the Chaos Piece's is formed from the combination of your reiatsu, it might be able to fuel her regeneration abilities," Kyōka explained.
"All right then," Ichigo said. Ichigo summoned one of his Rook pieces and pushed it in Nel's body. Nel began to glow green before changing to the familiar black, red, white and blue of Ichigo's reiatsu. Suddenly Nel's body let out a bright flash. When the flash died down, Ichigo could see her true form. She is a fully-grown curvaceous and well-endowed adult with long waving greenish-blue hair, a scar and the crimson line that runs across her face. Her gown is now torn into a skirt and a top, connected with a single strip across her abdomen. Her skull mask also differs slightly; its features appearing sharper and less cartoonish with a pair of curved horns, but still missing some of its teeth. Ichigo cast the same kidō as before to see how the Chaos Piece is affecting her.
"It seems like the reiatsu from the Chaos Piece managed to successfully integrate itself into Nel,"Kyōka said.
"Then why is she still unconscious then?" Ichigo asked.
"It's likely due to her mental state," Hōgyoku said.
"Mental state?" Ichigo asked.
"Yes. Remember, Nel doesn't remember all the things Nelliel has done. But now, with this done, Nel's mind and Nelliel's mind need to figure out who will be the dominant one or will their minds will fuse and become one."Hōgyoku explained.
"I see," Ichigo said. Ichigo bent down and lifted Nel's body and carried her inside Urahara's Shōten. Tessai immediately guided her to a room for him to place her body down.
"Tessai," Ichigo said.
"Yes, Kurosaki-sama?" Tessai responded.
"I need you to keep watch of her and allow no one, not even Urahara to touch her," Ichigo said.
"Ok Kurosaki-sama," Tessai said. Ichigo then opened up a Garganta. "Kurosaki-sama, where are you going?" Tessai asked.
"Where else," Ichigo said as he shifted into his soul form. "Hueco Mundo," Ichigo said before jumping in the Garganta.
"Kurosaki-sama has grown stronger," Tessai said.
"He has," Urahara said.
Scene Change: Hueco Mundo
Ichigo jumped out of the Garganta into Hueco Mundo. Ichigo summons Kokugatsu as he lands silently on a sandhill only looked around to see dead Arrancars all over and blue fires.
"This fire is formed from condense reishi,"Yhwach explained. In the far distance, Ichigo could see a group of Quincies walking away from the damage. Ichigo decided to run instead of using Shunpō or Sonído to prevent the Quincies from detecting them. As Ichigo ran towards them, Ichigo noticed that the group is approaching a broken wall. Ichigo arrives near the wall and manages to hear something from the Quincies.
"In a line! You must stand with the wall behind you!" A Quincy yelled. The group covered in robes slowly obeyed the instructions. "Hurry up! It takes nothing to open a few more holes in your bodies!" The same Quincy yelled out. From a throne sat a man. Ichigo recognized this man. He introduced himself as Quilge Opie. He was one of the Quincys' that kidnapped his mother and Uryū.
"Order! Order!" The man said as he slammed his spear down. This caused everyone to quiet down. "We Will now hold a big selection tournament for both Arrancars and Hollows! Who will live!? Who will die!?" The man says and continues "You were all chosen because of your luck, intelligence and strength that allowed you to survive our first strike! Please, by all means, don't miss this precious chance." The man ends before he started to walk closer to the hollows. "Do you want to live? Do you want to become our comrade? Then kneel in front of me and ask while licking my shoes!" The man said. He noticed that no one moved. "Fine then. Starting from the right side, I will now stab you to death one after the other! One of the robbed stepped forward.
"Will… Will I be saved if I say that I want to become your comrade right away?" The Hollow asked. The leader stabbed the Hollow in the chest.
"That's not how this works!" The man said as he stabbed the man again. "You will have to undergo an admission test for you to be accepted! And this selection is what gives you the chance to apply for it! Anyone that didn't understand what I just explained will end up like this!" The man yelled as he continued to stab the Hollow with his spear. The man then stabbed the next one in line. The figure dodged the spear and another one came and cut the spear and pointed the sword to his face. The two cloaked figures removed their cloaks and Ichigo recognized the two as the ones who tortured Orihime. Quilge Opie drew his saber and quickly destroyed their swords. Quilge Opie turned around and faces his men. "They passed the test. Beat them but don't kill them." He allowed his saber to vanish as he walked away.
"Gyah!" One of the men yelled out.
"I said not to overdo-" Quilge Opie said as he turned to see a ring-like object covered in blood thrown towards him. He managed to catch the ring. "What…are... you?" He said. He looked to see Mila Rose and Apacci and Sung-Sun attacking him and his men. The man allowed his men to attack the three Arrancars. However, all of his men were killed, followed by the three looking towards him. "Congratulations on defeating my men. I have a proposal for you." He said.
"Ah?" Apacci said.
"You're strong. That's wonderful! You would become perfect pawns for his majesty! That's why I don't want to kill you and I'm suggesting that you surrender. You will be able to work for the sake of his majesty together with your dear Tier Harribel!" Quilge Opie boasted "For you, there would be no greater happiness than what I just said!" He said as if it was a great honor. Suddenly the nearby wall behind the three girls cracked and broke.
"Don't underestimate us, four-eyes monkey!" Apacci and Mila Rose yelled.
"Please do not misjudge us," Sung-Sung said.
"Oh?" Quilge Opie said surprised at their refusal. "So, you don't want to negotiate? Such a pity." He charged at the three Arrancars. Meanwhile, Ichigo opened a small Gate of Hell to prevent the souls of the Quincy from returning to Yūhabahha. Ichigo noticed that many hollows the Quincy captured ran off during the confusion. Ichigo could see that the Arrancars are losing against the man. Quilge Opie shot a large arrow from his Quincy Bow towards the three badly wounded Arrancars. "This is the fate of all those who don't accept his Majesty's will!" He yelled as he fired the arrow. Ichigo jumped in between the three Arrancars and used Kokugatsu to split the arrow in half as the two halves flew past Ichigo and the Arrancars and exploded in the distance.
"Oh? Now it's a Shinigami? A Shinigami defending a group of Arrancars now this is a curious sight. However, I know who you are Kurosaki Ichigo." Quilge Opie said. Ichigo remained emotionless as he remembered the guy who attacked him earlier. "Your information that was given by his Majesty may have been incorrect but, we figured that as special war potential needs to be dealt this right away!" Three Quincys use hirenkyaku to appear above Ichigo. Each of them summoned their bow and aimed Heilig Pfeils at Ichigo. Ichigo used Shunpō to dodge their attacks. The leader let out a small smile as he drew his saber.
Scene Change: Silbern
A Quincy solder received a telegram from 1st Iacto Arme. The soldier brought the message up to Yūhabahha. Yūhabahha took the paper and read the message. The soldier from 1st Iacto Arme reported that "The Special War Potential Kurosaki Ichigo has infiltrated Hueco Mundo. He is currently fighting the Captain Supervisor Quilge Opie," Yūhabahha cracks a grin. He stood up from his throne.
"Well then. Let's go." Yūhabahha said.
"Uh...? Your Majesty where?" The Quincy soldier asked.
"Where?" Yūhabahha asked. "Isn't it obvious?" Yūhabahha asked. The Quincy soldier didn't reply. Yūhabahha sighed and replied. "To Soul Society," Yūhabahha said as stretched. "I don't know why he went to Hueco Mundo but, fighting with Quilge will keep him busy for a while. It's the perfect chance… to occupy Soul Society. Notify all the Sternritters." Yūhabahha ordered.
"YES, SIR!" The Quincy Soldier replied and immediately left the throne room.
Scene Change: Hueco Mundo
Ichigo used Shunpō to dodge the attacks from the Quincy Soldiers.
"Where did he go?" One of the Quincy Soldiers asked.
"Ha! He was probably too weak to fight against our power, so he ran off!" The second Quincy Soldiers said.
"I disagree. Keep an eye out for him." The third Quincy Soldiers said.
"Please. Like he could get the jump on us." The second Quincy Soldiers replied to the third. Suddenly a katana stabbed from the back to the front of the second Quincy Soldiers. "Gah!" The second Quincy Soldiers yelled out. Ichigo cut downward, freeing Kokugatsu from the second Quincy Soldier's body and killing the Quincy Soldier at the same time.
"Eat this!" The first Quincy Soldier yelled out as he fired Heilig Pfeils at Ichigo. Ichigo simply used Kokugatsu to deflect the Heilig Pfeils as he walked forward. The third Quincy Soldier began to fire his own Heilig Pfeils at Ichigo. However, has Ichigo simply deflect the Heilig Pfeil. The two remaining Quincy Soldiers stop shooting Heilig Pfeils because their fingers were bleeding from pulling their bowstrings so much. During this moment of distraction, Ichigo Shunpō'ed to the remaining Quincy Soldiers and cut both of their heads off. Ichigo swung Kokugatsu down to clean the blood off the katana. During this, the leader charged up a few Heilig Pfeils and sent them towards Ichigo. The impact kicked up a lot of dust and sand.
"What happened to you!? You're not that weak!" The leader said. As the dust clears, the leader could see a Khyber knife appeared and took the brunt of the attack. "A zanpakutō?"
"Weird. Ishida said that Quincies only used bows." Ichigo said as he held the Heilig Pfeils in his hand and flung them back at the leader. The blast kicked up more sand and dust. Ichigo landed on the sand and picked up Zangetsu. From the dust, Ichigo could see the six outlines of Heilig Pfeils flying towards him. Ichigo flung a nameless Getsuga Tenshō at the six Heilig Pfeils; causing them to explode early.
"I see… When someone can dodge, repel and throwback with their bare hand your Heilig
Pfeils, you realize how faulty your techniques still are." Quilge Opie said.
"Don't worry yours, are more powerful than Ishida's though it's been a long while since I fought against them," Ichigo said.
"Ishida?" The leader asked. "Are you talking about Uryū Ishida?" The leader asked.
"So, you know about him as well. Who the hell are you?" Ichigo asked.
"So Uryū Ishida's Heilig Pfeil would be less powerful than mine… That's weird." Ichigo felt slightly confused but didn't show it. "It's impossible." Quilge Opie said as he adjusts his glasses.
"What do you mean?" Ichigo asked.
"Oops. Speech is silver. Silent is golden." He lifts his index finger to his mouth. "Pardon me, I spoke a little too much. It seems that after this fight I'll have even more things to report to his Majesty." Quilge Opie suddenly moved pressed his finger to his ear. "I was just ordered by his Majesty to defeat you right away." Quilge Opie said as he moved his finger away from his ear "In other words, you're going to die here." Ichigo held both Zangetsu in his hands and ready to counterattack if needed. "You don't need information about us." Quilge Opie said as he put a glove on.
"Ichigo be careful of that glove,"Yhwach warned Ichigo.
"I'm sure you have at least heard of this power… The Quincy: Letzt Stil!" Quilge Opie said as he pulled the glove off. A white pillar of light shot up. Ichigo could see at the top of the pillar make a symbol similar to the Quincy Cross. The bright light at the bottom of the pillar began to disappear to reveal a being similar to an angel. The leader now has angelic wings, boots, and gauntlets on both wrists, with a sword coming out of his right hand, a large holster across his chest and a halo shaped like the Quincy Zeichen. "Let me teach you the name of this form… Quincy: Vollständig." Quilge Opie said. "Can you feel it? My pulsating powers." Suddenly he appeared behind Ichigo. "The power of the one that will punish you!" Quilge Opie said as he swings his sword at Ichigo who managed to turn and block the attack. Ichigo shunpō'ed away from the leader. "Getsuga Jūjishō!" Ichigo yelled as he swung his swords at their leader. The impact kicked up more dust. The dust revealed that the leader took some damage from Getsuga Jūjishō.
"Interesting. It seems that our power is close to even right now." The leader said as he noticed the damage, he took from Ichigo's attack. He then raised his sword. Near the tip of the sword, it began to glow white. "Come! Prepare to receive it! My Vollständig Biskiel's Power!" He begins to swing his sword at Ichigo. Suddenly a large fist came and punched the leader, causing him to lose focus on the attack. "What?" He said as he looks to see a large being with a white deer skull at the center of its head. It has a long, dark brown mane, which flows to its lower back, with a light brown fur covering its arms and legs. A long, greenish-white snake tail extends from below the mane. In place of feet, it has two black hooves. "What is that monster?" Quilge Opie asked.
"Did you think we couldn't fight anymore?" Mila Rose said.
"I thought I told you that you should not underestimate us," Sung-Sung said.
"Show that four-eyes pose what you can do!" Apacci yelled.
"AYON!" The three yelled out. As the beast let out a roar!
"Ayon is a monster created by merging our left arms! It's powerful but it can't discriminate!" Apacci explained. "This time you're not our enemy, if you don't want to die you'd better leave it be and run Shinigami!" Ayon roared as it leaped at the leader and began to repeatedly punch the leader. "Ooops maybe we went a bit too far?" Apacci questioned sarcastically. "I must say you're pretty sturdy. You're still whole even after Ayon beat you up so much." Apacci added. Suddenly Apacci was stabbed in the chest by the leader. "GAH!?" Apacci cried out.
"I see… They didn't warn me about such power." Quilge Opie said as he slowly stood up. "I must advise his Majesty to adjust the strength of our Blut." Quilge Opie said as he spits out blood from his mouth. Both Sung-Sung and Mila Rose were surprised that the leader managed to get up after Ayon's attacked "But before that, I have to kill you all quickly." He turned back to face Ayon. "Well since you're an ugly monster, you'll be the first to die." Mila Rose immediately realized the situation as Ayon charged at the leader.
"Wait, Ayon! Don't!" Mila Rose yelled out. But it was too late as Ayon's flesh began to transform into reishi and absorbed by the leader.
"Sklaverei." Quilge Opie said the name of the technique. "This uses Quincy's basic ability to gather Reishi most effectively – by enslaving it. I didn't want to use it." Quilge Opie admitted. Everyone could see him turn from an angel into a demonic being. He approached the three Arrancars, Ichigo used this opportunity to charge up an attack. Ichigo raised his two hands together as a black ball began to form.
"Cero Nueva Luna! [New Moon]!" Ichigo yelled as a concentrated blast of hollow reiatsu blast through the leader's chest. The leader fell to the ground. Ichigo approached the body and summoned a handful of the Hell Fire and was about to drop it when Yhwach interfered.
"Wait Ichigo." Yhwach said.
"Yes, Yhwach?" Ichigo asked.
"Before you send him to hell, remove the schrift from his soul," Yhwach said.
"Schrift?" Ichigo asked.
"The schrift is a small fragment of Yūhabahha's soul which gives them powers," Yhwach said.
"Ok. How would I do that." Ichigo asked.
"Say I, your name, in the name of Yhwach, reclaim the schrift bestowed upon,"Yhwach said.
"Where would the schrift go then?" Ichigo asked.
"The Schrift's power will be absorbed by you while Yūhabahha's soul fragment will be pushed into Hell," Yhwach explained.
"Ok," Ichigo said as he dismissed the Hell Fire in Ichigo's hand. "I Kurosaki Ichigo, in the name of Yhwach, reclaim the schrift bestowed upon," Ichigo said. The leader's body began to spasm out as a small soul fragment floated out of the leader's mouth and flew into Ichigo's ring.
"Schrift J acquired,"Yhwach reported. Once that was done, Ichigo allowed Hell Fire to burn the leader. Ichigo summoned a portal to Hell and chucked the body to Hell. Ichigo dusted his hands to see the wounded Arrancars who need medical attention. Ichigo approached the three Arrancars. "Look I am here to help," Ichigo said as to the two remaining concourse members.
"Where will you take us?" Sung-Sung asked.
"I will take you three to someone who is taking care of another Arrancar right now," Ichigo said.
Sung-Sung and Mila Rose looked at each other for a few seconds. Then Sung-Sung looked at Ichigo.
"Ok," Sung-Sung said. As Ichigo summoned some air and shaped it into a big cloud. Ichigo placed all three Arrancars on the cloud. Then Ichigo opened a Garganta and walked in; followed by the cloud carrying all three Arrancars to Urahara Shōten.
Scene Change: Urahara Shōten
Ichigo, Apacci, Sung-Sung and Mila Rose got out of the Garganta to see that Nel is still unconscious. "Please stay here while I find someone to heal all of you," Ichigo said as he walked out of the room.
"We should leave." Mila Rose said.
"Why?" Sung-Sung asked.
"He is a Shinigami and they are our enemy." Mila Rose said.
"True but he defended us from that monster." Sung-Sung countered. Before Mila Rose could continue, they heard the door open to see Ichigo walking in with Tessai and Urahara.
"Kurosaki-dono more Arrancars?" Tessai asked.
"Yes, could you please take care of them for right now?" Ichigo asked.
"Sure Kurosaki-dono," Tessai replied. As he began to cast various healing kidō on Apacci. Suddenly they heard a phone ring from Urahara.
"Hello! Akon-san it's been so long. How are you doing?" Urahara asked.
"I have business with Kurosaki Ichigo! He's there isn't he?! Link me up to him!" Akon asked.
"Why? He doesn't have any powers." Urahara said.
"Urahara now is not the time to joke around, I had access to some cameras abandoned in Hueco Mundo and they recorded Ichigo's battle with the Quincy. We need his assistance!" Akon said.
"Sure, give me a few seconds," Urahara said as he hands the phone to Ichigo.
"Is this Kurosaki Ichigo?" Akon asked.
"Yes, this is him," Ichigo replied
"Please hear me out without despairing…" Akon said. "Currently our casualties are 2245 soldiers, 16 seats, 1 Lieutenant whose reiatsu vanished. The numbers are increasing by the seconds. Consider this as rough data." Akon reported.
"Wait there reiatsu vanished… as in they are dead?" Ichigo said as he ripped open a Garganta and jumped in it.
"It's uncertain," Akon replied. "I only report what we know." Akon clarified. "I'm continuing," Akon said as he took a deep breath. "In the enemy army, there are at least 16 individuals who are captain rank in power if not superior. They call themselves Sternritters and wear typical white Quincy outfits. Furthermore, so far, the enemy has no losses. We haven't won one single battle." Akon reported.
"What are the enemy's abilities?" Ichigo asked.
"Unfortunately, we know next to nothing about their abilities except that they can steal Bankai," Akon reported.
"So, my hint was ignored," Ichigo said.
"What hint?" Akon asked.
"Doesn't matter, I'm about to arrive at Soul Society," Ichigo said as he jumps out of the Garganta and into Soul Society.
Scene Change: Soul Society
Ichigo landed on Soul Society to see it in ruins. Ichigo walked forward to see Rukia, Renji and Byakuya beaten and injured.
".. Are Rukia… and Renji…alive?" Byakuya asked.
"Yeah. They're alive." Ichigo said.
"… Good." Byakuya said as he cracked a small smile. "I will not… last much longer…despite being a captain of the Gotei 13…I was unable to defeat the foul enemy who has invaded the Seireitei. I let many valuable soldiers die… causing the suffering of their subordinates and families and in the end, I was defeated miserably. I am ashamed of all this." Byakuya said. "On the other hand, you are human. Normally not only you shouldn't be involved in all this… you should not even be here now… Yet… I'm going to ask you a favor. Please forgive this despicable behavior of mine." Byakuya said as the tears began to drip from his eyes. "Please protect Soul Society Kurosaki Ichigo!" Byakuya cried out before he went unconscious. Ichigo let out a small smile.
"Even if you didn't ask, I would have done it," Ichigo said as he summoned another gust of air and transforming it into a cloud(1). Ichigo then picked up Byakuya's body and place him onto the cloud. Followed by placing Rukia's body right next to Byakuya's, followed by placing Renji's body next to Rukia's body. Once all three bodies were placed, Ichigo Shunpō'ed, with the cloud, to the Fourth Squad Barracks. "Hey! We got two Lieutenants and a Captain who needs a medical emergency!" Ichigo yelled out. Three stretchers were pushed out as Ichigo placed them on the stretchers. Suddenly, Ichigo sensed something. Something…familiar. "So, you are Jack…" Ichigo thought as he used Shunpō to find his brother.
Scene Change
We see Yamamoto-Sōtaichō staring down at Yūhabahha, the leader of the Quincy army. Yamamoto-Sōtaichō just fought an imitation of Yūhabahha created by Loyd Royd. Yūhabahha thanked him for his service before killing him.
"Hello, Shigkuni Yamamoto. Did you use up all of your powers fighting my fake, Shigkuni Yamamoto?" Yūhabahha asked.
"Shut up!" Yamamoto-Sōtaichō yelled. "BANKAI!" Yamamoto-Sōtaichō yelled as he tries to enter Bankai once again. Before the flames of Zanka no Tachi could begin to form, it was quickly absorbed by a medallion in Yūhabahha's hands.
"It's not that we cannot steal your Bankai. But your power is too enormous for someone other than me to handle. That's why I ordered Royd no to do anything before I came back." Yūhabahha said. "What should I do?" Yūhabahha said as he looked at the medallion in his hand. "Should I use your Bankai's power to awaken the corpse of your men Yamamoto Genryūsai?" Yūhabahha taunted.
"Bastard!" Yamamoto-Sōtaichō yells. From the sky, a giant sword shot down right next to Yūhabahha it looked like a large broadsword. Two protrusions jutting out diagonally on either side form the sword's cross-guard which, alongside the handle, formed a shape reminiscent of the Wandenreich insignia. "Farewell Shigkuni Yamamoto," Yūhabahha said as he does swing his sword down only for it to be blocked by Ichigo.
"Kurosaki…" Yamamoto-Sōtaichō said before seeing the haori on Ichigo's back. "Yamamoto…" Yamamoto-Sōtaichō said as he suddenly had a flashback from long ago.
"Looks like you remember this haori 'Jack'," Ichigo said with a small smile.
"Kurosaki Ichigo," Jūhabahha said as he recognized who blocked his attack. Ichigo used Shunpō to get closer to Jūhabahha and begin to attack him. Jūhabahha used his broadsword to block the attack. Ichigo jumped up and kicked Jūhabahha in the chest by using both air bending and Blut Arterie kick Jūhabahha to a nearby building. "So, you know about your history," Jūhabahha said recognizing Blut Arterie being active.
"I do. I know about my mother and my father." Ichigo replied.
"I see… Then why do you side with the Shinigami?" Jūhabahha asked. Ichigo doesn't answer.
"You know, you should be more worried about yourself instead of worrying about why I sided with the Shinigami," Ichigo said.
"What?" Jūhabahha said in confusion. Ichigo showed Jūhabahha the medallion that Jūhabahha used to seal Zanka no Tachi. "WHAT!" Jūhabahha yelled as he checked his pocket to find it empty.
"What can you do with that?" Jūhabahha said, trying to intimidate Ichigo.
"Nothing," Ichigo said as he drops the medallion. "Except bring a combatant back into this fight!" Ichigo yelled as he brings his sword down and broke the medallion. Fire began to spew out from the cracks on the medallion.
"Bankai!" Yamamoto-Sōtaichō yelled out. "Zanka no Tachi," Yamamoto-Sōtaichō said. Both Ichigo and Yamamoto-Sōtaichō pointed their swords at Jūhabahha; ready to attack him. Jūhabahha brought out his broadsword, ready to counter-attack the two. Before anyone could attack, Jūhabahha flinched as the shadows begin to grab him.
"This is…" Jūhabahha said as he recognizes what is happening.
"It's time. Your majesty." Someone said. Ichigo looked to see a young man with a thin build and long blonde hair, which descends past his shoulders. He has on a typical Quincy uniform, consisting of the order's signature hooded-cloak, a thigh-length trench coat commensurate of his rank with dark green fur running down from his left collar to the front of the coat, a green belt with a golden belt buckle, along with white trousers and shoes. "You can't stay outside of the Schatten Bereich area anymore. Please return to Vandenreich." The young man said.
"I see. Let's go." Jūhabahha said as both Jūhabahha and the young man were enveloped in the shadows and disappeared. Ichigo turned to Yamamoto-Sōtaichō to see that he sealed up his Bankai and sealed his Zanpakutō into his cane and use it to lean on. Ichigo could see that Yamamoto-Sōtaichō is showing his old age.
"Let me help you get to the Fourth," Ichigo said as he grabbed Yamamoto-Sōtaichō who is now unconscious.
"Hōgyoku," Ichigo said.
"Yes, Ichigo?" Hōgyoku replied.
"I want you to hunt down all the Quincies that were killed today and send them to Hell," Ichigo said.
"What about the Sternritters?" Hōgyoku asked.
"If you encounter a dead Sternritter, call for Yhwach to your location and extract the schrifts from them," Ichigo said.
"Ok," Hōgyoku said as she starts her mission. After that Ichigo shunpō'ed to the fourth division. When Ichigo arrived there, he could see that no one had noticed that Ichigo was entering again. "Unohana-san!" Ichigo yelled out.
"Yes, Kuro-" Captain Unohana said before seeing why Ichigo was yelling for her. Captain Unohana could see Yamamoto-Sōtaichō leaning on Ichigo's shoulders with various injuries. "Sōtaichō!" Captain Unohana cried out all the fourth division immediately gone silent. "Get me a stretcher right now!" She ordered. Immediately fourth division resumed and managed to get a stretcher for Yamamoto-Sōtaichō. As Ichigo placed him down, Ichigo heard someone calling out to him.
"Ichigo." Someone said. Ichigo looked to see Hirako.
"Hello," Ichigo said.
"Look Ichigo, I am sorry for-" Hirako started to say before Ichigo interrupted him.
"Not now. Right now, take care of the injured Shinigami. When we win this war, we will talk about that." Ichigo said.
"Ok then. Anyways I just finished operating on Rukia-Chan and Abarai." Hirako said. "This time it was too late to heal them with just reiatsu, so I had them operated on with the best of my abilities," Hirako explained. A fourth division member came over and gave a clipboard to Hirako. "According to this report now they're out of danger and their conditions are stable," Hirako said.
"Ichigo…" Rukia said to Ichigo. Ichigo looked to see Rukia. Her right eye and her head were wrapped in bandages. "Ichigo…" Rukia said as tears began to form. "Ichigo… I'm sorry." Rukia began to apologize.
"Just like I told Hirako early when we win this war, we will talk about that," Ichigo said.
"Ok," Rukia said, accepting Ichigo's words. "Even though you resented us for what we did to you, you still came here to protect Soul Society," Rukia said. Ichigo cracked a small smile. "Thank you," Rukia said.
"Ichigo-san!" another fourth division member said. Ichigo looked to see a nervous Hanatarō Yamada calling for him.
"Hello, Hanatarō. What do you need?" Ichigo said.
"Yamamoto-Sōtaichō just awoke up and asked to see you," Hanatarō said.
"I see," Ichigo said as he turned to Hanatarō. "Hanatarō take me to him," Ichigo said as Hanatarō led Ichigo to the room farther away from all the other patients. When they arrived Hanatarō opened the door and allowed Ichigo to enter the room where he could see Yamamoto-Sōtaichō bandaged almost everywhere except for his mouth and his right eye.
"Kurosaki Ichigo." Yamamoto-Sōtaichō said.
"Relax Genryūsai," Ichigo said as he sat down by a chair.
"So, we did meet in the past," Genryūsai asked.
"We did." Ichigo said as he told Genryūsai of what happened in the 'Aku infested future' and when they were sent back to the past to seal Aku.
"I can also see that you just recently help me based on the lack of wear and tear on the haori," Genryūsai commented.
"True. It was about two weeks ago." Ichigo guessed.
"As for me, it was over two millennia ago," Genryūsai commented.
"Ya," Ichigo said as he stood up. "Get some rest," Ichigo said as he opened the door to leave the room. As he was leaving Genryūsai's room, Unohana came to Ichigo.
"Kurosaki-san. Come with me." Unohana said.
"Why?" Ichigo asked.
"We just received a transmission from Kurotsuchi-taichō that the Zero Division is coming," Unohana said.
"I see. When will they arrive?" Ichigo said
"In approximately one hour," Unohana replied.
"Where?" Ichigo asked.
"On the outskirts of the Seireitei; near the north entrance," Unohana said.
"Ok thanks," Ichigo replied as he left the fourth division. As Ichigo walking around Ichigo could feel that Hōgyoku and Yhwach returning to his mindscape.
"So, how did it go?" Ichigo asked.
"We managed to get schrifts Q, R, Y and the O." Yhwach reported.
"Good," Ichigo said as he checked the time and noticed it was almost time for the Zero Division to arrive. Ichigo shunpō'ed to the outskirts of the Seireitei. Ichigo could see Yoruichi, Rose, Hirako, Komamura Kyōraku, Kensei, Tōshirō, Kurotsuchi, and Ukitake. The members waited for a few seconds till a giant white pillar fell and crash near their location. The pillar opened and 5 people walked out. Each of them started to talk with their former allies. All the discussion made the mood like a joyful celebration, old friends reuniting with old friends.
"Oh… the members of the Zero Division haven't changed." Kyōraku began to say. "So? What reason did you come for this time?" Kyōraku said and abruptly shattered the mood. One of the members looked at Kyōraku before looking at Ichigo.
"Your Kurosaki Ichigo?" He asked. Ichigo looked at the man to see that he is a large and broad individual with a bald head, red eyes, bushy eyebrows, and a long black beard. He wears the standard Shinigami uniform beneath a white, long-sleeved haori decorated with the Royal Guard's emblem. The top of his uniform is open enough to expose his hairy chest. He also wears a large set of red prayer beads around his neck and a pair of single-toothed tengu geta. "This time, following the will of the King of Souls, we came to rebuild the 13 Divisions. Before all of that, Kurosaki Ichigo, we're going to take you to the palace." The man said. Before anyone can object or comment another voice was heard.
"I finished collecting everyone on the list except you," She said as she points at Ichigo. Ichigo looked to see a slender and very youthful woman with fair skin and long, black hair that is adorned at the back by a large golden ornament in the shape of a crescent moon with numerous small lines radiating outwards. She wears the standard Shinigami uniform beneath a white long-sleeved haori, over which she dons a further white robe fastened at the front near the center of her chest. She also wears a pair of extremely thick-soled okobo. On her back, she controls long slender mechanical arms. Each of them holding large translucent orbs. On closer inspection, in the orbs was Rukia, Renji, Byakuya, and Genryūsai were in those orbs. Ichigo was about to protest before he heard Yasaka.
"Ichigo don't protest. Amaterasu-sama wants you to go with them" Yasaka said.
"Are you sure Yasaka?" Ichigo asked.
Yes, I am sure." Yasaka said.
"Ok," Ichigo said as he follows the Royal Guard who ended up leading him to Kukaku's house. What followed was a series of questionable things that made Ichigo questioned the sanity of the Zero Division.
Scene Change: Reioukyuu
Eventually, they had all arrived at the Reioukyuu. "Before you disappear off to who knows where, how we even entered the Reioukyuu without a Ōken?" Ichigo asked.
"The large man lifted his sleeve to show his arm with a weird marking on his right arm. "It's this." He said. Ichigo was slightly confused. "The Ōken is our bones." The large man said. "The Ōken is created with the power of the King of Souls. The King of Souls uses his powers on those who are chosen to be part of the Royal Guard." The large man explained. During the explanation, everyone else moved out of the landing area.
"Ooook, stand there!" Someone yelled out. "Are you standing?" The same person yelled. Ichigo had gotten used to the madness of the Zero Division and just went with the flow of things. As some guy slammed a hammer down on a mechanism and flung Ichigo somewhere else. Ichigo landed in a spa while noticing the man, who introduced himself as Sentouki explain how this place helps heal the four injured Shinigami. It consists of two hot springs and constantly switching between each one. Sentouki mentioned that Urahara's hot spring is an imitation of both of these pools combined. It took a few minutes of being in both pools before Sentouki determined that Ichigo was deemed ready to be sent to the next one. Sentouki threw Ichigo out of his pool to a platform and launched him to the next palace.
The next member of Zero Division Ichigo met was a plump, purple-haired lady with styled swirl-shaped markings on her cheeks and black lips. She has a large silver adornment in her hair and wears the standard Shinigami uniform beneath a white, long-sleeved haori decorated with the Royal Guard's emblem. "Welcome! Hello Ichigo-Chan! Welcome to my Gaton Palace!" She said. She had Ichigo sit at a table as he hears her in the kitchen cooking something, she returned with large bowls of food. Kyōka and Hōgyoku scanned the food to discover that this food was not poisoned but it was rich with reiatsu. Ichigo ate the food she offered, as he ate the food, she introduced herself as Kirio Hikifune. Once Ichigo finished eating Kirio got ready to send him to the next level. "Ichigo-Chan be careful in the next palace of Questsu Nimaiya of the Houou Palace. Also known as the man who created the Zanpakutō." She said before launching Ichigo from her palace.
The next area Ichigo is stunned with bright lights. And see a large house filled with big breasted women and a man dark-skinned man with thick, black hair that is shaven and dyed green on the sides of his head. He is wearing a variation of the Shinigami shihakushō, featuring instead a green undergarment, and a shortened hakama that exposes his lower legs. Worn over this is a white, sleeveless puffer jacket that bears the Royal Guard emblem on its back, as well as the alternating circle and diamond pattern of a captain's haori along the bottom. His attire is completed by gold-framed sunglasses with blue lenses, and a pair of green slippers that are gold-trimmed and have a shoe-like appearance. "Ichigo-Chan! Did ya enjoy the welcome show I prepared for you!?" He yelled out. "Let me introduce myself! I'm Questsu Nimaiya, owner of this Houoden!" Nimaiya yelled out as he went raised both of his hands for a high ten, but Ichigo ignored him forcing Nimaiya to raise Ichigo's hands and complete the high ten. "Something's not right… Ya not getting' into this, are ya… goin' home?" He asked.
"Sure," Ichigo said, catching Nimaiya off guard. "It looks like you and your Zanpakutōs need some more bonding time," Ichigo said. With that, Nimaiya lost his train of thought.
"You can tell all of them were Zanpakutō." He said surprised.
"I can," Ichigo said. Before Nimaiya could respond, someone came and kicked him down. Ichigo could see a slender young girl with spiky hair, which is tied up in a ponytail at the back. She wears a vest with a large, furred collar, and a short skirt.
"What 're ya doing' Mera-Chan?" He asked.
"Come with me!" Mera said to Ichigo. "With master acting like this, it's never gonna start." Ichigo followed Mera out of the funhouse to see a small shack with the words Houoden on it. Ichigo walked in the small shack and fell in a pit. "This pit is filled with the rage of the strongest Zanpakutō…the Asauchi!" Nimaiya said as four of them approached Ichigo. Ichigo smiled and summoned Kokugatsu, released Zangetsu and gave the two blades of Zangetsu to the closest two Asauchi near him. Ichigo then summoned Tsuki no Hansha, released Kyōka Suigetsu and handed it to the third Asauchi near him. Finally, Ichigo summoned Kōsetsu and released Sodo no Shirayuki and gave it to the fourth Asauchi near him. Each of them took the Shikai and inspects them. A few seconds later, each of them gave it back to Ichigo and bowed in respect before returning to the darkness. "Wow, Ichigo!" Nimaiya yelled out. "I'm impressed. I forgot that you make your own Asauchi. To think that these Asauchi not only accepted the Zanpakutō's you had and even earned their respect." Nimaiya said. Nimaiya guided Ichigo to another launch pad and shot Ichigo to the next Palace.
The next one that Ichigo met was Senjumaru Shutara who helped remake Ichigo's robes and haori to be made out of Ōken cloth, a special type of cloth which allowed the wearer the same abilities as a Ōken. After the measurements were done, Ichigo was told by Shutara that Ichigo is now going to go see the Soul King. Ichigo was directed to another platform and flung to the Greater Reioukyuu.
Scene Change: Great Reioukyuu
When Ichigo arrived outside of the Great Reioukyuu, the doors opened and he sees the large man from earlier.
"Hello, Kurosaki Ichigo." The man said.
"Hello…" Ichigo said as he tries to remember his name. "You never introduced yourself," Ichigo said.
"Sorry about that." The man said. "My name is Ichibē Hyōsube." Ichibē introduced.
"So Ichibē, why are you here?" Ichigo asked.
"I'm here to open the door into the Greater Reioukyuu," Ichibē said.
"Ok," Ichigo said as he witnesses the complicated seal Ichibē has to perform to open the door into the Greater Reioukyuu. Ichigo took a step inside the Greater Reioukyuu and noticed that Ichibē isn't following Ichigo.
"We are only allowed into the Greater Reioukyuu when the King of Souls requested our presents," Ichibē explained.
"I see," Ichigo said as he walks further inside. Ichigo could hear the doors sealing itself up. Ichigo looked to see that the door has a knocker of some sort which allows Ichigo to call for Ichibē when he is done with the Soul King, he walked further into the Greater Reioukyuu. Eventually, Ichigo entered a throne room to see the Soul King, who appears to be humanoid in physique, with slicked-back dark hair, oval eyes with black sclera and unusual pupils and very thin eyebrows. He does not have any arms or legs. The Soul King exists within an unusual barrier that is framed on either side by bright white curtains as the focal point of a large, elegant room.
"Ichigo, this is Yasaka," Yasaka said through the connection.
"Yes, Yasaka?" Ichigo said.
"Amaterasu-sama ask you to tell the homunculus that 'I know your secret. Summon the true king or else.'" Yasaka said.
"You sure?" Ichigo asked.
"Yes Ichigo that is what Amaterasu-sama wants," Yasaka said.
"Ok then," Ichigo replied. Ichigo walked up to the homunculus. "I know your secret. Summon the true king or else." Ichigo said to the homunculus. The homunculus looked dead set at Ichigo for a few seconds. Ichigo stared back, not flinching. The homunculus nodded to Ichigo, while not looking away. From the right, a violet portal opened. From it is a large obese man sitting on a throne. He has oily long dark hair, oval eyes with black sclera and with white spirals and very large eyebrows. Unlike the homunculus, he has had his arms and leg albeit they're very small.
"Who dares demand my presents!" The true Soul King ordered. Ichigo glaring at the true Soul King.
"I dare!" Ichigo yelled out. The Soul King looked at Ichigo then looked at the homunculus.
"You dare call me for something this pathetic being!" The Soul King yelled at the homunculus. "I'm leaving." The Soul King said. Before he could do anything else, Ichigo summoned his Hell Chains and had them wrap around the Soul King. "WHAT THE!" The Soul King yelled out as he struggles to get out of the chains. "Release me!" The Soul King yelled out as he tries to get out of the chains.
"There's no point in trying Soul King," Ichigo said as he approaches the Soul King. "These are the Chains of Hell. Made to be indestructible unless someone stronger than the Jigoku no Kōtei." Ichigo said.
"No… NO!" Soul King yelled out as he continues to struggle to break free of the Chains of Hell.
"You know what is worse?" Ichigo asked. The Soul King glared at Ichigo. "Your mother is coming," Ichigo said with a smile.
"NO! NO!" The Soul King yelled out as he resumes struggling with new motivation. Ichigo could hear the chains creaking from how much force the Soul King is trying to use to break free.
"It is no use son. You can no longer escape me." Amaterasu said as she appeared in the Greater Reioukyuu.
"M-m-mother!" Soul King stuttered in fear.
"Hello, Son," Amaterasu said with disgust. "You're probably wondering why I had my new favorite son get you here," Amaterasu said.
"Favorite son?" Soul King asked.
"Wait… I'm her favorite son?" Ichigo thought.
"Yes, my new favorite son," Amaterasu said. "My new favorite son is him, Kurosaki-Yamamoto Ichigo," Amaterasu said. "Now then, what job did I give you that caused your younger brother to get jealous and desire to fight you?" Amaterasu asked.
"Um… the King of Souls?" The Soul King replied.
"Correct. Now then, what is the job of the King of Souls?" Amaterasu asked.
"Um… to regulate the flow of souls into and out of Soul Society and keep the flow stable?" The Soul King replied.
"Somewhat correct," Amaterasu replied. "You know what else the King of Souls is supposed to do?" Amaterasu asked.
"N-n-no." Soul King nervously replied.
"The King of Souls is supposed to rule over the Soul Society; which is another reason why the position is named KING of Souls," Amaterasu said. "Once you got the title, you establish a ruling body to take care of the ruling aspect of your position. While you created the Shinigami to regulate the flow of souls into Soul Society. While that homunculus you created managed to keep the flow somewhat stable even though he can't do anything." Amaterasu said as she points out each major fault that the Soul King has done. "Now then, as punishment for your crimes, you will be cursed to constantly reincarnate with no memories of your past, you will be considered misfortune and bad luck, and whenever you regain your memories, you will die in three days no matter what someone does," Amaterasu said as she begins to charge an energy ball and was ready to throw it at the Soul King.
"Amaterasu-sama, wait," Ichigo said.
"Yes, Ichigo?" Amaterasu said.
"If you do begin to punish him now, who will replace him as the King of Souls?" Ichigo asked. The Soul King nodded in agreement with Ichigo's question.
"There is only one person who I trust to handle that job," Amaterasu said.
"No…No… PLEASE NO!" Ichigo pleased.
"Ichigo, you are going to be the next King of Souls," Amaterasu said. Ichigo sighed.
"But I don't want the responsibility that comes with being the King of Souls. I want to be able to travel and move." Ichigo said. Amaterasu let out a small chuckle.
"You also have inherited the Shiba's wanderlust," Amaterasu said.
"That's came from the Shiba family?" Ichigo asked.
"You should ask you Aunt or your father for more information regarding the family's wanderlust. As for your responsibilities, the idiot of a son made the infrastructure of a government, but you need to remove the rot from the base or make a new infrastructure." Amaterasu advised.
"I see… what about Yūhabahha?" Ichigo asked. "He desires to come and kill the Soul King and I think me telling him that I am the new King of Souls won't stop his invasion," Ichigo said.
"For that, it is easy since we already have our 'Soul King' in position for Yūhabahha to kill," Amaterasu said as she points at the homunculus. "Any other questions?" Amaterasu asked.
"No," Ichigo replied accepting his new responsibilities. With that, Amaterasu performed divine judgment on the Soul King as he now suffers for his crimes.
"Ichigo," Amaterasu said. Ichigo looked at Amaterasu. "Look, I am sorry for forcing you to bear this weight on your shoulders but, you are the only one who can bear the weight of this," Amaterasu said.
"I know but, still I don't want this," Ichigo said.
"Ichigo to fully complete the ascension, you must now bear the eyes," Amaterasu said. The homunculus got off the throne for Ichigo sit on it as Amaterasu walked towards Ichigo and cover both of his eyes with her hands and began to chant in a language Ichigo never hear off. Suddenly Ichigo feels his entire body burn. The pain was like nothing Ichigo had ever felt before. Ichigo wanted to scream but he just couldn't. A few seconds later the pain went away, and Amaterasu removed her hands from Ichigo's eyes and summoned a hand mirror for Ichigo to see the changes. His plain chocolate brown eyes are now changed. They are now black sclera while his pupil now has white dots that are spinning in a galaxy spiral.
"Wow…" Ichigo said as he was mesmerized by his new eyes.
"Now then, here is the plan regarding my other son," Amaterasu said to Ichigo and the homunculus.
Scene Change: Great Reioukyuu
Ichibē stood outside of the Great Reioukyuu, it has been nine days since he had entered the Great Reioukyuu. Ichibē was worried since the Great Reioukyuu is technically a different dimension, suddenly he heard a loud bang from the Greater Reioukyuu. Ichibē ran over and unsealed the door to see a tired Ichigo walking out of the Greater Reioukyuu.
"Ichigo are you alright?" Ichibē asked.
"I'm fine," Ichigo said.
"What happened in there?" Ichibē asked.
"You know that I can't talk about it," Ichigo said.
"Sorry," Ichibē replied.
"So, how are the others?" Ichigo asked.
"Well, Kuchiki Rukia, Renji Abarai and Kuchiki Byakuya managed to finish everything up and are currently down in Soul Society fighting the Quincies," Ichibē said. "As for Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni, he is still trying to train up his body to the max he could before he deals with Yūhabahha," Ichibē said.
"I see," Ichigo said. Ichigo pulled out a scroll with the Soul King's seal on it. Ichibē took the scroll from Ichigo.
"I'll read it later," Ichibē said.
"Ok," Ichigo said as Ichibē guided Ichigo to Senjumaru Shutara to present Ichigo with his new robes and haori to wear. During that time, Ichibē read the sealed scroll that Ichigo gave him, following that, Ichibē guided Ichigo towards the appropriate spot and Ichigo jumped.
Scene Change: Soul Society
After the Royal Guard left, many changes hit Soul Society. Shunsui Kyōraku was chosen to be acting Sōtaichō, many of the captains seek out other ways to fight without their Bankai. Suddenly everything in Soul Society changed and the Quincy began their invasion again. Urahara managed to discover a way to help the Shinigami regain their Bankai. Suddenly Urahara received a phone call.
"Hey, Urahara," Ichigo said.
"Ichigo?" Urahara replied.
"It might sound cheeky, but keep on fighting even if it gets tough. Please resist until I get there," Ichigo said.
"That's fine. We're waiting for you, Kurosaki-san." Urahara replied and ended the call.
Scene Change: Soul Society
Renji encountered a Sternritter, he had a very large muscular build, He wore the standard Sternritter uniform, with the addition of a yellow and red-orange luchador mask covering most of his head and face, leaving his chin and nose exposed. His mask has a star pattern on the forehead and thick markings around his eyes, nose, and cheeks. His boots and gloves are red. He has brown eyes and a blonde mustache. He wore a wrestler champion's belt with a large round buckle rather than the standard Wandenreich belt buckle. The buckle bears the Wandenreich insignia. Renji managed to defeat this Sternritter with his new Bankai Sōō Zabimaru.
While Rukia ended up finding another Sternritter.
"I feel…lonely..." Someone said. Rukia turned to see a man. He has long, black hair and dark eyes with visibly light pupils. His attire is a variation of the Sternritter's typical white uniform, consisting of the order's signature hooded cloak, an ankle-length trench coat with many buttons on its front and sleeves, and black boots. He wore a dark mask, which obscures the lower half of his face and features five spikes running down its center.
"Who are you?" Rukia asked.
"Lonely…Lonely…lonely…I'm lonely. Where is my Senbonzakura." The Sternritter said.
"I see… you're the one who stole my brother's Bankai; Äs Nödt." Rukia said.
"I know who you are Kuchiki Byakuya's younger sister. Kuchiki Rukia" Äs Nödt said. "Where is Kuchiki Byakuya?" Äs Nödt asked.
"I have no reason to answer you," Rukia replied.
"Will he come here if I kill you?" Äs Nödt asked.
"He might!" Rukia replied. Äs Nödt began to send these spikes of light at Rukia. Rukia managed to dodge the spikes.
"Something is spreading from the spots touched by those spikes." Rukia thought. "Is that his power fear?" Rukia thought.
"Reap the memories and let it fade to black Kioku Keshigomu," Rukia said as she released her new Zanpakutō and used the scythe to block the spike.
"How? Fear can't be blocked by metal!" Äs Nödt questioned.
"True. But, what if you don't remember fear?" Rukia asked as he brought her scythe down and try to cut Äs Nödt. He managed to dodge it before Rukia teleported behind him cut his arm off.
"GAH!" Äs Nödt yelled out. Rukia came and try to attack him again but Äs Nödt sent a fear spike at her. It hit Rukia right in the chest.
"Aha. Aha! You can't move? It can't be helped. That's fear. Fear just works like that." Äs Nödt said.
"So, this is fear…" Rukia said.
"Yes." Äs Nödt replied.
"Then… what is your fear?" Rukia asked.
"What?" Äs Nödt replied.
"Are you scared that your fear might not work on someone?" Rukia replied, unaffected by the fear spike.
"Fear doesn't work?" Äs Nödt asked. "That's not possible." Äs Nödt replied.
"If you think that's not possible, try and pierce me again with those spikes," Rukia said. Äs Nödt sent a bigger fear spike. Rukia got her scythe and cut the fear spike in half causing it to miss her.
"How?" Äs Nödt asked.
"Kioku Keshigomu can cause its foe to forget certain things when the blade makes contact with the enemy," Rukia said. "Your fear relies on someone remembering fear. But what if someone doesn't remember how to be scared." Rukia said.
"Impossible!" Äs Nödt yelled out. "All human beings have things that cause them to feel uncomfortable, and things that cause them to feel fear. When they enter a place that causes them comfort, if questioned as to why they feel comfortable there, they cannot form a clear answer, merely saying things such as 'because I do'. But when they enter a place that causes them fear, even the dullest of fools can identify the causes of that fear. Darkness, cold, height, confinement, pain, contamination. People can list any number of reasons to be afraid. This is because at the most fundamental level, 'comfort' leads to 'life', whilst 'fear' leads to 'death'. While people cannot give a clear answer about why they want to live, they can give any number of answers to why they do not wish to die. This does not only apply to sentient beings with emotions. It is like all life to avoid death, and therefore, to avoid 'fear'. All living beings go through life to evade fear. It is to better escape the fear that they train themselves. It is to better escape the fear that they grow and evolve. Thus, it is impossible to be unaffected by fear as long as you are alive." Äs Nödt said.
"Your lecture is very informative," Rukia said. "But, if the person doesn't know or remember the fear, how does your power affect them?" Rukia asked. Äs Nödt replied by firing more and more fear spikes. Rukia charged forward and cut his chest open.
"Fear. Is this the power of fear? NO. This is not fear. This does not even approach fear. My only fear is to be rebuked by His Majesty! To be rebuked by His Majesty and have all of this body taken from me! Compared to such terror, a mere battle can hold no fear, no pain, nothing!" Äs Nödt yelled as he activates his Vollständig. In this form, he gains a Heiligenschein in the form of a star-like Heiligenschein encircled by barbed wire, a stream of blood pouring from each eye, and a cloak with a line of stitches running down the middle. His wings are barely visible and resemble circles of barbed wire attached to his back. The cloak is very tight-fitting, revealing Äs' gaunt torso. His eyes were completely rolled up, and his forearms are covered in a black substance. Rukia tried to charge and swing her scythe at Äs Nödt. Suddenly Rukia felt her feet stop.
"It won't reach me." Äs Nödt said. "It's useless. It won't work. Your feet are paralyzed." Äs Nödt said. Rukia looked down to see that her feet are paralyzed.
"What?" Rukia said. "How? I made my mind forget fear." Rukia said.
"You see, your mind may forget about fear, but your instincts and muscle memories still work!" Äs Nödt said.
"What about the fear spikes? I haven't been hit by them!" Rukia exclaimed.
"In this form, I don't need to strike you with my fear spears, I just need to have eye contact with you!" Äs Nödt said as a large dome form around Äs Nödt and Rukia. "No matter where you look, you'll see my eyes! Your nerves cannot escape!" Äs Nödt yelled. Hearing this, Rukia closed her eyes. "Closing your eyes is useless! Your mind will be free of fear, but your body is full of fear!" Äs Nödt yelled out. Suddenly the dome shattered. Äs Nödt looked to see Kuchiki Byakuya.
"Nii-sama!" Rukia said in surprise.
"Finally, you came. I was waiting for you. How are the organs I ripped out of you?" Äs Nödt asked. "I pulled out your stomach completely. I guess it was hard not to be able to eat." Äs Nödt taunted. "Did you lose some weight?" Äs Nödt asked.
"Stop, Nii-sama! Don't look him in the eyes!" Rukia yelled
"It's too late!" Äs Nödt said as the eyes began to open up. Suddenly those eyes were stabbed and destroyed by Senbonzakura.
"Who is the late one?" Byakuya asked.
"I see… did you already cover all the surroundings with your Senbonzakura Kageyoshi?" Äs Nödt guessed.
"Look closely. If you have used my Bankai even once you should know that Senbonzakura Kageyoshi is a Bankai that uses the whole sword as a blade." Byakuya said. "This is the Shikai. Just Senbonzakura." Byakuya explained.
"What…did…you?" Äs Nödt asked.
"Thanks to you stealing my Bankai, I was able to study Senbonzakura again from its very core," Byakuya said. "Bonds are like pointillist pictures. You can only see their core when you're far away. I had… forgotten that. I must thank you Äs Nödt." Byakuya said. Suddenly the stitching down the front of his body burst open.
"I will not kill you. I will not kill you. I will not kill you! I will not kill you. I will not kill you. I will not kill you! I will not kill you. I absolutely will not kill you! I'll throw you into a sea of pain and fear, unable to lose consciousness or even your sanity! You'll spend the rest of your days thinking that death would be better!" Äs Nödt yelled.
"Rukia," Byakuya said, getting Rukia's attention. "While coming here, I felt your reiatsu," Byakuya said. "Rukia, you became strong." Rukia let out a few tears hearing her brother acknowledge her like that.
"Nii-sama…Nii-sama said… that I've become strong!" Rukia thought.
"Fear is never born from nothing," Byakuya said, getting Rukia's attention once again. "It is born from the tiny insecurities that linger within our hearts," Byakuya said. "Rukia, are you still scared?" Byakuya asked.
"NO!" Rukia replied.
"Kuchiki Byakuya." Äs Nödt said. Rukia and Byakuya looked to see Äs Nödt. Äs Nödt now has his ribcage is exposed, and his lower torso consists of a tentacle mass instead of legs. His face is severely deformed, its skin sagging and his eyeballs melting out of their sockets. The tattered remains of Äs Nödt's upper body hang down from his chin.
"Sorry but, I won't be the one to defeat you," Byakuya said as he turned his back on Äs Nödt.
"What?" Äs Nödt asked as Rukia summoned her Scythe and spun it around her wrists. "Don't be kidding me."
"Look closely Rukia. What you see on him is not fear. If you have no fear in your heart… what you see reflected on him is his frightened face." Byakuya said as Rukia closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
"Bankai," Rukia said as a black and violet reiatsu spun around Rukia. "Saisei Kioku Keshigomu! [Rebirth Memory Eraser]" Rukia said as she swung her scythe downwards, clearing all of the reiatsu. Rukia's deep black hair is now lavender. Her shihakushō is a mix of black and lavender. In her hands is a new scythe. The scythe frame is colored lavender with black trims, with its large scythe blade forged into a crescent shape. Rukia then swung her new scythe downward and releasing a large lavender energy slash and managed to obliterate Äs Nödt.
From Mugen, Kenpachi returned to see Yachiru going against a person name Gremmy Thoumeaux. It resulted in Kenpachi winning. Suddenly he was attacked by four female Sternritters. Candice Catnipp electrocutes him twice and Meninas McAllon punches him into the ground, leaving Kenpachi unable to move.
"Nice. I guess this is what they called Dying Whisper." Giselle said.
"Who's delivering the last blow?" Liltotto asked.
"We should play Rock Paper Scissors to decide," Meninas suggested. Suddenly everyone could hear a loud boom from above, break the Shakonmaku and crash in a nearby building.
"What was that?" Candice asked.
"It looks like it fell," Meninas said.
"It did," Liltotto said.
"Aw," Giselle said, sounding disappointed.
"That hurt. I sped up a bit too much." Someone said behind the four Sternritters.
"When did he?" Candice said.
"Kenpachi, you look pretty bad," Ichigo said.
"What did you come here for?" Kenpachi asked.
"I never thought I'd say this to you but, I came to help you," Ichigo said.
"Hah. I never thought one day you'd come to help me." Kenpachi said smiling about the situation.
"Can you stand?" Ichigo asked.
"Can I stand you ask?" Kenpachi said. "Idiot. Worry about yourself, not me." Kenpachi said. Behind him, Candice charged up a lighting strike in her hand. Ichigo shunpō'ed beside her grabbed her arm and threw her to a nearby building. The other Sternritters surrounded Ichigo. Ichigo punched each of them to a nearby building.
"Who is he?" Giselle asked.
"I let my guard down," Meninas said.
"It's not that. It was appropriate." Liltotto said. The two looked at Liltotto in confusion. "This guy is Kurosaki Ichigo. I'd be disappointed if he couldn't do at least this." Liltotto said.
"Kurosaki Ichigo!?" Meninas said in shock.
"The first in the Special War Potential List!" Giselle said recognizing the name.
"SHUT UUUUUUUUP!" Candice yelled out as a large lightning bolt hit the pillar Ichigo threw her at. "War potential!? Kurosaki Ichigo!? Who cares about that!" Candace yelled out. "I'll never forgive you for covering me in the dust!" Candice yelled out in feminine rage. "Every morning I wake up hours before everyone else just to get my hair to look decent you fucker!" Candice yelled out.
"Wah… scary." Giselle said.
"Is that why she's angry?" Liltotto said. Candice summoned her Heilig Bogen and fired a large arrow of electricity at Ichigo. Ichigo saw the attack and simply redirected it to a group of Quincy Soldiers. Candice was utterly shocked (pun intended) that Ichigo simply redirected the attack instead of blocking it or dodging her attack.
"I thought it'd be hard to fight against women, but I guess I don't need to worry about that," Ichigo said.
"Let's go!" Liltotto said as herself, Giselle and Meninas summoned out there Heilig Bogens. While Ichigo summoned Kokugatsu and stared at each of the Sternritter. Each of them fired their own Heilig Pfeil. Ichigo drew Kokugatsu and destroyed each of their Heilig Pfeil, followed then by firing a nameless Getsuga Tenshō at each of the Sternritters. None of them managed to dodge the attack. Resulting in each of them slamming back into a building.
"I know you're doing it on purpose!" Candice yelled out and sending electricity everywhere. "I'll kill you all!"
"Oh. He's strong." Giselle said.
"He keeps on deflecting all of my Heilig Pfeil, I'm getting really hungry," Liltotto said.
"He is getting on my nerves," Meninas said.
"He should die. Giselle said.
"I agree," Liltotto said. "Today we have the same option for once," Liltotto commented.
"If we all think the same thing then it's easy!" Candice yelled out. "Execution decided!"
"Seriously?" Liltotto asked.
"I don't like the Vollständig, it's too tiring," Giselle complained.
"He is getting on my nerves, but I don't think we should slaughter him," Meninas said.
"Just shut up!" Candice yelled out. "How can we stand in front of his Majesty after being made a folly of by that guy!" Candice yelled out.
"Um… are you ladies done arguing?" Ichigo asked. The four Sternritters looked at Ichigo who was sitting down reading a book. Ichigo noticed that they were looking at him. "Are you ladies done talking yet?" Ichigo asked. Candice charged in towards Ichigo while summoning two lightning bolts as makeshift swords. Ichigo used Kokugatsu to block her downward strike and then kicked her in the stomach. The kick causing her to lose focus just enough for Ichigo to stab her right in the heart. Ichigo then places his hand on Candice's head. "I Kurosaki Ichigo, in the name of Yhwach, reclaim the schrift bestowed upon," Ichigo said. The Candice's body began to spasm out as a small soul fragment floated out of her mouth and flew into Ichigo's ring.
"Schrift T acquired,"Yhwach reported. Ichigo then dropped Candice's body and drop a ball of Hell Fire on Candice's body; burning it to dust.
"Shit," Liltotto said. Suddenly Liltotto, Meninas, Giselle got shot in the stomach by a small red beam. They look to see the shot came from a man with green eyes and keeps his red hair in a long Mohawk and has two metal nuts pierced into his upper-left ear, and a bolt through his lower-right ear. His attire is a variation of the Sternritter's typical white uniform, consisting of the order's signature hooded cloak, a thigh-length trench coat, black gloves, and pants which are cropped just above a pair of black military boots. He wore a thin chain with the Wandenreich emblem attached to it around his neck and black armbands around his biceps, with a skull and crossbones design on it.
"Sorry." The guy said. "Just die for a while." The man said.
"Bazz-B you traitor," Liltotto said.
"You have no right to complain. It's normal to snatch someone's pray. And the ones who arrive late are the once who get to snatch them." The newly dubbed Bazz-B said.
"Indeed, what you said is right." Some else said. "I should've shown up a bit later."
"I'm here already; it can't be helped since the 4 of us came at the same time we should split the prize equally." Another person said. Ichigo looked to see four more Sternritter.
"We're not 4… we're 7," Liltotto said. "Did you think you could stop us with one Burning Finger each?" Liltotto asked.
"Tsk," Bazz-B said.
"Stop talking about equal splitting. The prey is only one. The one who kills him takes all the glory." Liltotto said. Everyone agreed with Liltotto's statement and got ready to fight.
"Oh. Seven vs one. Oh, how unfair this is." Ichigo said sarcastically. "Looks like I need to kick this up a notch," Ichigo said as he begins to flare up his reiatsu. "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 yelled like a storm of white, black, red and blue reiatsu swirl around Ichigo, while he was now holding his Zangetsu in both of his hands.
"Mugen Getsuga Tenshō!" Ichigo yelled and fired a normal-looking Getsuga Tenshō towards the sky. All of the Sternritters looked confused in the Ichigo's action. Suddenly small Getsuga Tenshōs began to rain down. Meninas lifted a fallen wall to cover her from the attack. Giselle allowed the attack to hit her, allowing for more of her blood to be spilled. Liltotto tried to devour some of the Getsuga Tenshō that is raining down. Once she ate one, she began to feel sick and began to puke out blood. Before anyone could drag her to safety, she got hit directly by a Getsuga Tenshō, instantly killing her. Bazz-B stood his ground and used his Burning Finger to destroy any of the Getsuga Tenshō that was near him. The large fat Sternritter used some sort of mind control on the Sternritter with the weird hair and the old man. He forced them to shoot Heilig Pfeil to protect himself and his two mind-controlled Sternritters. Unfortunately, none of the three noticed one of the Getsuga Tenshōs that Bazz-B redirected change course towards the back of the three Sternritters. All three were too slow in reacting to the oncoming attack and they all ended up getting hit by a Getsuga Tenshō and instantly died. Ichigo walked past each of the falling Getsuga Tenshōs and walked over to the bodies of the dead Sternritters. Ichigo found Liltotto's body and placed his hand on her head. "I Kurosaki Ichigo, in the name of Yhwach, reclaim the schrift bestowed upon," Ichigo said. Liltotto's body began to violently spasm out. From her mouth, a small soul fragment floated out and flew into Ichigo's ring.
"Schrift G acquired,"Yhwach reported. Ichigo walked over to the three dead Sternritters. Ichigo placed his hand the charred body of the fat Sternritter. "I Kurosaki Ichigo, in the name of Yhwach, reclaim the schrift bestowed upon," Ichigo said. The fat Sternritter's body began to spasm out as a small soul fragment floated out of his mouth and flew into Ichigo's ring.
"Schrift L acquired,"Yhwach reported. Ichigo placed his hand the charred body of the skinny looking Sternritter. "I Kurosaki Ichigo, in the name of Yhwach, reclaim the schrift bestowed upon," Ichigo said. The skinny looking Sternritter's body began to violently spasm out. From his mouth, a small soul fragment floated out and flew into Ichigo's ring.
"Schrift N acquired,"Yhwach reported. Ichigo placed his hand the charred body of the Sternritter with the weird-looking hair. "I Kurosaki Ichigo, in the name of Yhwach, reclaim the schrift bestowed upon," Ichigo said. Sternritter with the weird-looking hair's body began to violently spasm out. From his mouth, a small soul fragment floated out and flew into Ichigo's ring.
"Schrift U acquired," Yhwach reported.
"Hōgyoku and Yhwach go and see if there are any other Sternritters who died and claim their schrift. " Ichigo said
"Ok." Hōgyoku and Yhwach said as the two resume their collecting assignment. Ichigo now stared at the remaining three Sternritters. "So you three are the last ones," Ichigo said.
"Say hello to my friends!" Giselle said as the nearby corpse of the Shinigami slowly rises.
"Zombies?" Ichigo asked.
"Yep!" Giselle said as she ate a nearby corpse. Ichigo noticed that slowly her wounds recovered.
"Looks like I need something a little special to deal with you," Ichigo said.
"So…what is it?" Giselle said.
"Just some Hell Fire" Ichigo answered.
"Fire?" Bazz-B said when he heard Ichigo talking about the fire. With that Ichigo summoned a wave of Hell-Fire easily destroying all the reanimated corpse. Bazz-B tried to guard against the fire but he ended up getting his hands burnt, something he never felt before. Giselle managed to dodge the Hell Fire before it turned and began to chase after her.
"Bambi-Chan!" Giselle cried out. Something jumped and crashed nearby. The dust revealed another Sternritter. The difference is that her eyes looked dead and her skin has a weird skin tone. "Sorry for making you wait, Bambi-Chan!" Giselle said. She then jumped and wrap her arms around the neck of 'Bambi-Chan'. "Come on! Let's kill Kurosaki Ichigo!" She said. Bambi-Chan began to throw her reishi orbs. Ichigo dodged them. Ichigo noticed that they didn't explode unless they hit something. Ichigo coated Zangetsu with Hell Fire and shunpō'ed to Bambi-Chan before stabbing her with the Hell Fire coated Zangetsu. Bambi-Chan's body began to burn from the Hell-Fire. While she is slowly burning to death, Ichigo placed his hand on Bambi-chan. "I Kurosaki Ichigo, in the name of Yhwach, reclaim the schrift bestowed upon," Ichigo said. Bambi-Chan's body began to violently spasm out. From her mouth, a small soul fragment floated out and flew into Ichigo's ring.
"Schrift E acquired,"Yhwach said. Ichigo could see Giselle looking around. Ichigo dropped down to the ground and raised the Hell Fire coated Zangetsu and was about to stab her when she spits blood in his open mouth. Luckily Ichigo managed to spit it out.
"Dang it," Giselle said as she realized her last-ditch effort failed, with that Ichigo stabbed her with the Hell Fire coated Zangetsu. While she was slowly burning to death, Ichigo placed his hand on Giselle's face. "I Kurosaki Ichigo, in the name of Yhwach, reclaim the schrift bestowed upon," Ichigo said. 'Giselle's body began to violently spasm out. From her mouth, a small soul fragment floated out and flew into Ichigo's ring.
"Schrift Z acquired,"Yhwach said. Once that was done, Ichigo pulled out Zangetsu from her corpse and extinguish the Hell Flames. During all of this, Bazz-B swallowed his pride and ran from Ichigo. He never encountered fire that could burn him. Ichigo looked to see a nervous girl slightly shaking. She is a tall and well-endowed girl of slender build. She is light-skinned with long wavy pink hair and short bangs that frame her forehead and green eyes. Her attire is a variation of the Sternritter's typical white uniform, consisting of a frilled skirt, frilled gloves, frilled boots, leggings, a belt with a heart-shaped buckle, a large purple bow with a white Wandenreich symbol around her neck, and a white cap with gold trimmings, which features a black peak and the Wandenreich insignia emblazoned on its front, turned sideways. She had her arms in a somewhat ready stand.
"Why do you fight for Yūhabahha?" Ichigo asked.
"Who?" Meninas replied.
"Yūhabahha is your leader's name," Ichigo replied.
"Um… Why do I fight for his Majesty?" Meninas asked.
"Yes," Ichigo said.
"Because he gave me power," Meninas said before she grabbed a large rock and chucked it at Ichigo. Ichigo brought Zangetsu up and cut the large rock. Meninas used this opportunity to run from Ichigo. Ichigo saw a large pillar of white light.
"What's that light?" Ichigo thought. Ichigo shunpō'ed to the tower.
"So, you came after us. Kurosaki Ichigo." Yūhabahha said as he sees Ichigo shunpō'ed towards their location.
"I will…" Haschwalth said before someone else interrupted him. As Ichigo shunpō'ed over, someone fired a Heilig Pfeil at him. Ichigo blocked the Heilig Pfeil, standing on the room was the attacker Uryū.
"So you joined him," Ichigo asked.
"Kurosaki… go home." Uryū said. Ichigo stared at Uryū as if he was insane. "You can't stop his Majesty," Uryū said, trying to persuade Ichigo to leave. During this time, Yūhabahha used this time to gather enough energy to send them up to Reioukyuu. Ichigo stopped fighting as the three escaped him. Ichigo cracked a small smile.
"According to plan." Ichigo thought.
Notes!
(1)Flying Nimbus from Dragon ball