Hello there guys, it's always me: DevilsZack00!
I hope life is going well for everyone: Of course, Covid-19 doesn't help but hey, never give up right?
A few days ago not only did I get the Beta of Valorant and it's really nice (Even if you have to commit suicide to get out of the game ... thank you so much Riot) but I also bought Blazblue Crosstag Battle for the PS4 ... and it's a really nice fighting game! Yu and Ruby are an incredible tag team! This game even gave me ideas for one or two fanfictions ^^
...Oh yeah, I'm also watching RWBY and for now...Qrow best character! I mean: "If I was one of your men, I'd shoot myself" XD
But excluding this, I always remind you that these chapters have been translated through Google Translate, but luckily I have tried to correct the English version, so I hope it works ^^
Alright, see you at the end of the chapter for reviews! Enjoy!
Chapter 7: "BAN-KAI! The black sword of miracles!"
[Ichirin no Hana] Bleach op 3
By High and Mighty Colors
*Instrumental*
(The screen is black while, in the background, there is a completely white flower which, withering, causes a petal to fall which slowly begins to illuminate the screen)
Kimi wa kimi dake shika
Inai yo
(The screen turns black but, this time, instead of the white flower, Riser, Zero, Ravel and Riser's Peragee begin to appear)
Kawari nante hoka ni
Inai'n da
Karenaide
(After Riser and his team made the appearance, Rias Peerage now appears, all ready for battle)
Ichirin no hana
(Ichigo raises his head and, while looking ahead, his face begins to overlap Zero's mask as the whole scene begins to burn)
*Instrumental*
(The flames, after burning everything, begin to form the "Bleach DxD" logo, then disappear in a white light)
Hikari ga matomo ni
Sashikomanai
Kimi wa maru de
Hikage ni saita hana no you
(The camera begins to glimpse Rias, Issei, Akeno, Asia and Ichigo intent on observing in front of them while, behind them, the sun begins to rise, illuminating the sky)
Tojikaketa
(Yuuto is seated against the rubble while Koneko covers her eyes with one hand)
Kimochi
Hakidaseba
(Zero, sitting on the roof, observes the battlefield as he imitates laughter as the roof he was in explodes)
Kimi wa kimi dake shika
Inai yo
(Yuuto, Koneko and Akeno emerge from the flames and, fighting against Riser's Peerage, they begin to fight against it)
Ima made mo kore kara
Saki ni mo
(Rias, starting to fly with her wings, begins to launch spheres of energy towards Riser who, with an arrogant smile on his face, destroys them all with spheres of fire, and then launches them against Rias who, fortunately, is protected by barriers of Asia)
Tatoe kimi igai no
Subete no
(Riser snapped his fingers, then headed at high speed towards Rias. Just before he could hit her, however, Issei arrives and hits Riser with a shoulder, pushing him away)
Hito o teki ni mawasu
Toki ga kite mo
(Riser scorns Issei who, on the contrary, smiled, then started hitting him with the Sacred Gear)
Kimi no koto
Mamorinuku kara
Makenaide
(Meanwhile Zero, using his own katana, had headed towards Ichigo and started fighting against him. They both crossed swords with each attack, until Zero kicked Ichigo away, pushing him away slightly. As soon as Ichigo gets up, Zero increases power of his own purple Reiatsu while Ichigo, pointing Zangetsu towards Zero, began to increase his own Reiatsu too)
Ichirin no hana
(The camera zooms in on Ichigo's face, showing determined eyes full of energy, then disappears into a column of blue energy)
TIME
(The scene changes, showing a room where Gryfia is located and a man with long crimson hair and blue eyes is sitting on a kind of throne, intent on seeing the scene)
NOTICE THAT
YOU SHOULD NOTICE
(The man's blue eyes twitched when he saw the light produced by Ichigo)
TIME
(Zero put his arm in front of the mask, as if he was protecting himself from the light that slowly disappeared)
NOTICE THAT
THERE'S NO OTHER
(As soon as the light disappeared, Zero noticed Ichigo who was standing behind him while he was wrapped in a black reiatsu with a red outline)
During the Rating Game, unknown position ...
The room was very dark, although the light was produced by two TVs that show the progress of the Rating Game, a trend observed with interest by the only two people present: A man with long crimson hair and turquoise eyes sitting on a throne and a familiar silver-haired maid. The TVs showed two fights: Riser against Rias and Ichigo against Zero. "Gryfia-" The man began to speak as he continued to observe the screens, intrigued above all by the clash in the second TV "-What did you say they are called?" He asked as he saw the masked man "teleport" next to the orange-haired boy. "The orange-haired boy is called Ichigo Kurosaki and is the Associate of Rias-sama. The masked man, on the other hand, is the Associate of Riser-sama: his name is Zero" Said Gryfia while observing the man from crimson hair "Are you interested in one of them?".
"Maybe, my dear Gryfia" replied the man as he watched the screens, waiting for an interesting turn in this Rating Game ... he didn't have to wait long. The man and Gryfia saw Ichigo who was pointing his huge sword at Zero 'What is he doing?' The man and Gryfia thought at the same time until the answer came with an immense light, a lot of smoke ... and a gaze full of curiosity on the part of the man. "... Sirzechs-sama ... that's ..." Gryfia watched the TV shocked while the man called Sirzechs nodded his head "Yeah ... that his a-" Sirzechs watched Ichigo while brandishing Tensa Zangetsu "-Balance Breaker".
At the same time, in the Medic Bay ...
"Ugh ..." Yuuto opened his eyes as his vision began to become sharper: He was in a sterile white room, similar to that of a hospital; The room had a huge TV attached to the wall while its bed graced the rest of the room. Yuuto stood for a few moments until he rose slightly to watch TV. Watching her in silence for a few seconds, Yuuto jumped up from the bed while a shocked and amazed look appeared on his face. "A BALANCE BREAKER ?!" Yuuto shouted as he watched the scene of Ichigo activating and then wielding Tensa Zangetsu.
Returning to the Rating Game ...
Ravel was looking at the scene with eyes full of wonder while, from the window of the room, he saw Ichigo with his Bankai, ready to fight Zero "W-Wow ...".
"Bankai ... TENSA ZANGETSU!" Ichigo said while, with a rapid vacuum swing, he made the smoke disappear. Zero was looking at Ichigo in amazement as his right hand started to tremble slightly "Did you say ..." Bankai "...?" Zero murmured as he began to pant like an angry dog "BULLSHIT! THAT CANNOT BE A BANKAI!" He shouted as he watched Ichigo, who was still standing. Pointing to Tensa Zangetsu with his katana, Zero continued to speak "THAT SWORD CANNOT BE A BANKAI COMPARED TO ZANGETSU ... ICHIGO, ARE YOU UNDERESTIMING ME?!" Zero continued to scream until he fell silent when he felt something pressing his throat. Looking down slightly, he saw Ichigo who was bending over in front of him while holding Tensa Zangetsu on Zero's neck.
"Are you sure Zero?" Ichigo simply said with a slight smile and, before Zero could move, he disappeared from his sight. 'I lost him!' Zero mentally shouted as he felt a hand on his left shoulder and, turning slightly, saw Ichigo who smiled arrogantly at him "I bet you still don't think this is my Bankai. Strange, yet you said that-" Ichigo disappeared from sight again Zero and, starting to take advantage of the Shunpo, began to appear and disappear several times around Zero, and then stopped before the sight of the masked man "-you know me very well, then why? Why don't you know Tensa Zangetsu?" Ichigo asked as he observed Zero who, strangely, was silent.
"... Hyper-speed" Zero murmured as he squeezed his Katana firmly "This is your Bankai... simple and pure Hyper-speed" He said as he prepared to face Ichigo again "Am I right?". Ichigo grabbed Tensa Zangetsu with his right hand only, squeezing it tightly "That's right, here's the power of Tensa Zangetsu!" Ichigo stated as he took a guard pose "Here I come, Zero!"
Zero chuckled slightly and then pointed his Katana towards Ichigo "Get ready, Ichigo!" Zero shouted and then sprinted towards Ichigo, who did the same. In just one second, the two warriors had already crossed their swords in a loud KLANG, producing a myriad of sparks.
(Play "Bleach OST - BL 86 (Ichigo vs Byakuya)")
During the battle, then, neither Zero or Ichigo managed to see that dome of red energy created on the roof ... in fact the two soon moved away from the "hold" created a few seconds ago, and then began to exchange attacks on attacks, slashing on lunges "Wonderful! You are truly incredible, Kurosaki!" Zero said as he tried to hit Ichigo in the chest, but the young Shinigami noticed the attack and, through his shunpo powered by his Bankai, dodged it, slightly backing away. 'He is strong, fast and precise ... in a way he reminds me of Byakuya' Ichigo thought while, holding Tensa Zangetsu with both hands, he began to load his Reiatsu into the blade, which began to release black energy from the red outlines.
"Woo!" Ichigo snapped and, through the shunpo, began to move around the battlefield with great speed, trying to confuse Zero, who remained on the defensive. After a few moments, Ichigo stopped behind Zero and, with a great battle cry, attacked him with his signature attack. "GETSUGA TENSHO!" He shouted as he throws a powerful blow of black Reiatsu with red outlines from the tip of Tensa Zangetsu, heading towards Zero, who turned with great skill and tried to parry the blow by taking advantage of his Cero who, in contact with Getsuga Tensho, unleashed a powerful explosion that made the two fighters back.
"Tch ..." Ichigo murmured as he squeezed Tensa Zangetsu tightly, beginning to feel a warmth on his right shoulder. 'Shit, the wounds have started to bleed again' Ichigo mentally cursed, after all his Bankai changed his clothes and Zanpakuto, but he could not heal the wounds on the contrary, there could be the risk that they could get worse because of the Bankai. "What are you waiting for Zero?" Ichigo asked, making the masked man curious "What the heck are you saying?" Zero asked, intrigued by Ichigo's question. "Your Zanpakuto ... why don't you activate it? That's a Zanpakuto, isn't it?"
In complete silence, Zero raised his Katana towards Ichigo, pointing it at "... This Zanpakuto ... doesn't have a name-" He replied, starting to chuckle "-And this zanpakuto doesn't need it!" He shouted, returning to the assault against Ichigo with his own weapon, who immediately went on the defensive, parrying Zero's attack. "An Arrancar who owns an unnamed Zanpakuto?" Ichigo said as, parrying another blow, he attacked Zero with a second Getsuga Tensho, although Zero this time dodged him. "So what?! A Zanpakuto is only a tool!" The masked man affirmed while, raising his left hand, he began to load a new Cero, and then shot it against Ichigo who managed to deflect it behind him through the use of Tensa Zangetsu.
(End "Bleach OST -" BL86 "and play" Bleach OST - "Comet the Hour")
"Can't you do better, Kurosaki?!" Zero pointed his weapon towards Ichigo, who seemed to pant a little too much, a detail that intrigued Zero "But you ... Now I understand: Your Bankai has not healed your wounds, on the contrary it is getting worse because of your Hypervelocity!" He said, starting to laugh, shaking his head slightly in disapproval "Well then, even if injured, I can still kick your ass!" Ichigo stated as he pointed Tensa Zangetsu towards Zero, who laughed. "Ichigo Ichigo Ichigo ... you disappoint me ... BUT that's not to say-" Zero raised his left hand towards Ichigo while a small purple light formed on two fingers "-That I will have mercy ... take this-" The light started to get bigger, reaching the size of a Cero "-Cero ... Sombra" said Zero while the purple ray was thrown towards Ichigo who had already put himself on the defensive, waiting for the blow until ... the Cero disappeared suddenly.
'What the heck-' Ichigo was watching Zero, who seemed to chuckle ... and Ichigo finally understood. BOOM ... "GAAAH !" Ichigo screamed in pain when he was hit in the back by something, a blow so powerful that Ichigo had to kneel, screaming in pain as he felt the skin on his back burn ... a scene that made Zero laugh "AHAHAH! You liked Ichigo? What do you think of my Cero Sombra (Shadow)?" Zero continued to laugh while Ichigo was slowly getting up from the pain "Cero ... Sombra?" Ichigo murmured as he got up, ready to tighten again Tensa Zangetsu "Zero ... who the hell-" Unfortunately Ichigo could not finish the sentence that Zero was taking to attack him again "Stop talking and more action, Kurosaki!" The masked man screamed as, with a rapid swing, he tried to hit Ichigo in the chest, who parried the blow using Tensa Zangetsu, letting the two blades cross again. "Shit! GETSUGA TENSHO!" Ichigo shouted while, quickly moving away from Zero, he launched the Getsuga Tensho hitting the masked man, who backed away due to the powerful blow.
"So I like you, Ichigo! –" Zero said while raising his left hand, loading a blue reiatsu sphere "-but now it's my turn! GRAN RAY CERO!" Shouting the name of the attack, Zero fired the mighty Cero at Ichigo, hitting him in the face and hitting him against the school building "GAAAH!" Ichigo shouted in pain as he felt the wall break down behind him, starting to raise a gigantic fuss. Zero, in silence, stood still to observe the now collapsed wall.
(End "Bleach OST - Comet The Hour")
"U-ugh ..." Ichigo murmured in pain as, keeping on Tensa Zangetsu, he struggled to get up, but because of the injuries he fell to his knees, stifling yet another cry of pain. "Damn it ... it's ... it's strong ..." he murmured as he tried to get up one more time but ... 'Are you giving up, Ichigo?'
(Play "Bleach OST - Never Meant To Belong")
A mad and familiar voice assaulted Ichigo's mind, who put his left hand in front of his face. 'Y-Y-You ...!' Ichigo mentally said as he recognized the Hollow's voice, who laughed 'Come on, use me, Ichigo! Let's kill him! Let's destroy everything! Unleash all my power! THIS IS OUR TRUE NATURE! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA' The Hollow's voice echoed in his head as the sclera of Ichigo's left eye was turning slightly black every second more. "S-Shut ... SHUT UP!" Ichigo shouted as he jumped up, frightening a certain girl who had joined him ... "KYAH!". "UH ?!" Ichigo moved his gaze towards the voice, noting Ravel who was on the ground "You are that girl ... are you okay?".
Ravel remained on the ground for a few seconds until she looked up at Ichigo while a slight red tinge appeared on her face "H-Huh? Sure! I'm-" Ravel got up in a hurry "-fine!" She affirmed, causing a slight chuckle from Ichigo, who was collapsing more and more for the wounds "B-But not you!". "Eh, I know ... I'm in bad shape aren't I?" Ichigo watched Ravel and then began to get up, but was suddenly stopped by Ravel who kept him on the ground "He-Hey, what are you doing ?!". "I'm helping you!" Ravel said as she pulled a strange vial out of a pocket of her suit and then opened it and poured the contents into Ichigo's mouth.
(End "Bleach OST - Never Meant To Belong" and play "Bleach OST - Here to Stay")
'But what?! What the heck-wait ... I feel ... '
"I feel better ..." Ichigo said as he got up after Ravel had moved slightly away. "What ... What was it ... and who are you?" Ichigo asked as he began to feel that even his wounds were healing. "They were Phoenix's tears ... and ... I'm Ravel Phoenix ..." said the young girl while, looking down, she played with one of her locks, trying to avoid Ichigo's gaze thinking that, understanding her identity, he could get angry ... but instead she heard a slight laugh and, when she looked up at the young Shinigami-Daigo, she saw that Ichigo was smiling at her.
"Thanks Ravel, I really appreciate it," Ichigo said with a smile as he started to walk towards the destroyed wall, but was stopped by Ravel who held his left hand. "Wait!" She said as she watched Ichigo "What's your name?" She asked as she saw Ichigo smile at her again. "My name is Kurosaki Ichigo," said Ichigo as he walked as soon as Ravel released his hand. As soon as she saw Ichigo go away, Ravel put her hands on her own chest, not noticing the redness created on her face. 'Ichigo ... eh ...'
(End "Bleach OST - Here To Stay")
Zero was standing twenty meters away from the wall broken "Here you are, Ichigo" Zero said, giving the impression of smiling when he saw Ichigo come out of the wall ... completely healed from any wound. "Looks like little Ravel gave you a couple of those tears huh?"
Ichigo remained silent, until he moved behind Zero through the shunpo, now completely different than before, surprising Zero who, unable to react in time, had to suffer a Getsuga Tensho suddenly hurled by Ichigo and, due to the Getsuga, Zero moved about ten meters away from Ichigo, starting to chuckle.
(Play "Bleach OST - Number One instrumental version")
"Eheh ... you really are the best, Ichigo ... however-" While chuckling, Zero began to bring the katana in front of him, then put his left hand on it, starting to infuse his Reiatsu into the blade, creating a blade of Ethereal purple reiatsu, similar to Ichigo's Getsuga Tensho "-It's time to end this game ... do you agree, Ichigo?"
Ichigo stood watching Zero, then tightened Tensa Zangetsu and brought her to his left side while ... he smiled again. "I'm sorry, unfortunately I only know how to use Getsuga Tensho ... but I won't stop myself for this, Zero!" Ichigo shouted as he began to get his Reiatsu out of Tensa Zangetsu. The two stood watching each other, then snapped against each other, ready to attack.
…
"GETSUGA - TENSHO!"
…
"GRAND RAY - SLASH!"
...
(End "Bleach OST - Number One instrumental version")
...
BOOM
...
"Riser Phoenix-sama has been eliminated. The winner is Rias Gremory-sama!"
During the fight between Ichigo and Zero, with Issei ...
Issei was running down the school stairs as he arrived in front of the last flight of stairs that separates him from the roof. "Anf ... Anf ... this is ... the Promotion Area" Issei said while, inhaling, he observed the flight of stairs. "PROMOTION: QUEEN!" Issei shouted and, while a red light surrounded him for a few seconds, Issei held himself on the wall, panting slightly. 'Even though I got promoted ... I still out of stamina, uh ... -' Issei thought as she shook her head and ran back to the roof door '-but I am the only one who can protect Buchou and Asia now… please Ichigo, defeat the other Associate!'. Issei kept running and with an "Oooooh!" like Battlecry, he kicked the roof door open. "Buchou!" Issei shouted as he finally arrived on the roof "Issei Hyoudou reporting for duty!"
The first thing Issei saw (and heard) was Rias and Asia turning to him, happy with the presence "Issei / Issei-san!" The two girls said at the same time ... but obviously not everyone was happy ... Indeed Riser was looking at Issei with an annoyed look. "Tch, the Little Dragon kid? Did you survive against Zero huh?" Riser sighed slightly and then shook his head "The only way to make me respect is to eliminate you from the first to the last eh?" Riser looked at the group, but had no time to move but, to the cry of a "Fuck you!" shouted by Rias, a red lightning hit him in the face, vaporizing the upper half.
"... Rias, give up-" Said Riser as his face regenerated in a light whirlwind of infernal flames. "If you keep going like this, you force me to do far worse things than I had in mind-" Riser rubbed his neck lightly with his left hand "-I've already got checkmate, you know?" He said as a slight smile adorned his face. "Shut up Riser! I-" Rias shook her head as she brought a hand to his chest "-I will not give up! Not as long as I, the king, still stand!" As she spoke, Issei and Asia stood in front of her, as if protecting her from every possible attack "That's right! It's not over yet!" Issei said as he brought his left arm in front of him "Asia-" Issei turned slightly towards the blond-haired ex-nun "-get back after you're done healing"
"I understand" Asia said as she backed slightly, put her hands on Issei's back and then activated her Twilight Healing but, before the healing of Issei's body could begin, Riser snapped his fingers, producing a whirlwind of flames that did not they only took physical form and wrapped Asia, but threw her against the wall next to the door, making her scream in pain as the flames enveloped her again. "ASIA!" Issei and Rias shouted when they saw the scene and, while Rias ran to her, Issei gave a killer look towards Riser "You bastard!" Issei shouted, making Riser laugh, who summoned the flames before they enveloped Rias, capturing her.
"Buchou!" Issei shouted as he clenched his fists, then raised his left arm "Damn bastard! BOOSTED GEAR-BURST!" Issei shouted as his left arm was wrapped in the familiar grip of the Red Gauntlet that had long been dwelling inside him ... but unfortunately, Issei didn't notice anything until blood started to flow from his nose. "U-Uh ..." When Issei was about to move, a sudden pain crossed his whole body, causing him to kneel while coughing blood. "ISSEI / ISSEI-SAN!" Rias and Asia (she was still awake) shouted as they tried to free themselves, but it was all useless, unable to move ... they couldn't help Issei and cover their ears while they heard Riser's laughter.
"Dragon Kid, you know? The Boosted Gear harms the user, right? You've reached-" Riser approached Issei with a slight smile "-your limit!". "N-No ... I'm not done!" Issei got up weakly while, clutching his left arm now without the Boosted Gear, he ran towards Riser "WOOOAAAH!" Issei shouted as he tried to hit Riser with a punch in the face, but the heir to the Phoenix's clan had different plans in mind rather than getting hit. In fact, with one hand he easily blocked Issei's fist, starting to squeeze it forcefully making Issei moan with pain, with his free hand he hit Issei in the stomach, then let go of his hand, making Issei fall to his knees. "Do you understand now, kid? This is your power; this is your limit! You're-" As he spoke, Riser hit Issei with a kick in the face, sending him to hit a railing on the roof "-Nothing! You're nothing in comparison to me ... yeah, I think I'm telling you "Riser came over and, taking a sore and bleeding Issei by the collar of his shirt, he smiled and then whispered" Thanks to Zero, I don't need the Gremory bitch ... I can even beat Sirzechs! " Riser chuckled as he let go of Issei and, while wiping his hand with a handkerchief from his pocket, he began to walk away as if he had already won ... "Tak-" He was about to say Riser until ... an incredible red light began to escape from Issei, dazzling everyone's sight ... obviously everyone's general thought was "WHAT ?!"
'Where am I…?' Issei wondered as he opened his eyes ... it was all black as night. 'The Rating Game ... did I ... did I lose?' Issei seemed to sigh as he raised a hand in front of him ... or at least he thought he was, he could not see anything because of the dark ... until he heard the voice of a very familiar boy ... BAN-KAI!
'Ban ... kai ...? Ichigo ... is fighting ... he doesn't give up ... while I ... I'm giving up ... '
"If you give up it's obvious that you've lost" Thundered a voice in the middle of nowhere. "W-WHO ARE YOU ?!" Issei frightened shouted, even if the fear was quickly replaced by a strange sensation: The voice seemed familiar. "Wait ... you are-" Before Issei could finish saying the phrase, a crimson red flame slowly started to form in the dark. "Can you see it? Can you see this flame?" The voice asked, receiving a "yes" murmured in a low voice from Issei "Well ... I want to ask you a question, Issei: To protect someone ... are you willing to sacrifice your body?"
"!" Issei's eyes widened, shocked by the question. It's obvious isn't it?! Who would be the fool who would like to sacrifice the whole body? Obviously no one ... no one except a certain orange-haired boy ... a boy who infected Issei with incredible stupidity. "I ... am willing to do anything to protect my friends! To protect Buchou's smile! So please, take it all! My whole body is yours!" Issei shouted, making his voice laugh. "Remember Issei ... ten seconds. This is your limit ... and now-"
...
"-Say my name!"
...
"... Please ... Lend me your strength-"
"What the hell is that brat doing?!" Riser shouted as he watched the dome, unable to understand the situation. Different speech, however, was for Rias and Asia, who looked worried that dome for the greeting of Issei "ISSEI!" They both shouted, worried about their friend ... worries that ended immediately as they heard Issei's voice shout "Lend me your strength ... DDRAIG!"
(Play "Highschool DxD HERO OST - HERO")
When Issei screamed, the dome of light dissolved, allowing Rias, Asia and Riser to observe what was going on. Where Issei was, someone was now wearing a strange red armor with scales similar to those of a dragon, green gems set in various parts of the body and a pair of emerald-colored gems like eyes. The figure seemed to breathe out, then spoke in Issei's voice "Balance Breaker: Scale-" Raising his left arm, Issei squeezed the hand, illuminating the gem he had on the back of his left hand "-MAIL!". The initial shock lasted for a few nanoseconds and Riser was the first to recover "B-B-Balance ..." He began to stammer the heir of the Phoenix, letting Rias and Asia finish the sentence "... Breaker?". While the two girls were surprised and amazed, Riser shook his head "You manifested the power of the Red Dragon Emperor as armor? Brat, that's not a Balance Breaker" Riser said as he, circling the right hand of the Phoenix's flames, snapped to Issei, ready to attack him with his fist.
Issei, however, raised his right hand, which gem set in the palm began to light up "DRAGON SHOT!" Issei shouted as he fired the jet of green energy from his hand at Riser, who had to not only stop the attack, but even defend himself with his arms and, when the Dragon Shot hit him, Riser let out a groan of pain ... that it soon became a cry of pain due to a feeling that a Devil cannot bear ... and all thanks to a certain girl ...
"Th-This is ..." panted Riser as he watched his arms slowly regenerate and then clenched his fists and turned to his voice, discovering that Asia was ... praying! Riser's eyes widened: Asia and Rias were clearly suffering, but the ex-nun was continuing to pray, preventing Riser from regenerating. "You little-" Before Riser could do anything to her, the sound of his teeth breaking thanks to the impact of a powerful punch on the jaw brought him back into the battle, realizing that Issei had arrived in front of him and hit him in the face. "GUAH!" Riser groaned as he backed away several meters.
"Eh ... it seems that you are no longer so strong" Issei smiled under his helmet as he narrowed one eye in holding back the pain in his head 'The head ... it hurts me ... but I can't give up! Asia-chan is praying so that Riser won't regenerate ... I only have 8 seconds left ... please Scale Mail, lend me your power!' Issei thought as he saw Riser rise and spit on the ground "Damn you, brat! You're not the Red Dragon Emperor! YOU A RE A SIMPLE BRAT! Now die in front of Rias!" Riser shouted as, through his devil-phoenix wings, he flew towards Issei, ready to hit him with a fiery punch. Issei, however, instead of defending himself he also decided to hit "I won't die to a shitty flame like yours!" He said as the two hit each other at the same time, creating a cross-counter.
"GH" They both moaned as they backed away but, although he hadn't hurt himself, Issei had to put his left hand on the helmet while he felt the latter crack slightly. 'Shit, those damned flames! I can't get too close ... and there are only 5 seconds left!' He mentally cursed Issei as he lowered his hand, letting Riser see the crack. "Eh Eh-" He chuckled slightly "-It seems that the flames of the phoenix are able to break the scales of a dragon!" Riser spat on the ground a second time as he rubbed his cheek (Still wounded) hit by Issei 'Tch ... this damned brat! This force is not normal ... it's too much-' While he was thinking, Riser understood everything ... "Did ... you give your body ... to the dragon ...?"
Issei raised his left arm. "Exactly. To get this incomplete Balance Breaker-" As he spoke, Issei closed his hand into a fist "-I exchanged my left arm. Now my left arm is a real dragon arm" charge energy in the left fist "Unfortunately I only have 5 ... actually no, 4 seconds before it ends ... but that's enough to defeat you, Riser!". Riser bowed his head and then shook it as he wrapped both fists in the flames "You're crazy ... that's why you can hit without any hesitation ... THAT'S WHY I WILL USE ALL MY POWER!" He shouted as he decided to fly against Issei, who did the same thing.
As soon as Issei was near, Riser opened his left hand so as to let out a jet of flames, which began to dangerously crack the Scale Mail "DAMN BRAAT !" Riser shouted as he struck Issei with his right fist on the face and while he managed to break half his helmet, he made Issei groan in pain ... but it was not enough. "BOOSTED GEAR: SECOND LIBERATION! BURST!" The voice of Issei's left Gauntlet reactivated as the arms of the armor became more angular and slightly golden on the tips of the various scales.
"Tch, damn Red Dragon!" He cursed Riser as he struck Issei on the face again, but this time, his fist stuck on Pawn's cheek, who smiled slightly, albeit trembling. "It's over ... Riser!" Issei shouted as he decided to hit: Raising his left arm, Issei hit Riser hard, causing him to step back, then load a last Dragon Shot. "Mark my words, Riser! I WILL WIN THIS FIGHT! I WILL PROTECT BUCHOU! DRAGON SHOT!" He shouted and then fired the Dragon Shot, which hit in full Riser, which was quickly wrapped by the beam "GAAAAH! YOU-WHY ?!" Riser cried until he was silent ...
When the beam ended, Issei fell to the ground exhausted as the Scale Mail disappeared, returning to being the simple red Gauntlet now become the left arm of the young brown man. Looking up slightly, Issei saw Riser lying on the ground and passed out as he began to fade, thus sanctioning the-
"Won…! We won ... WE WON!" Issei shouted enthusiastically as he raised his arm with the gauntlet and then fell to the ground. "Issei! / Issei-san!" Rias and Asia shouted, finally free from the flames, as they ran to him, smiling and tearful of joy. "We won, thanks Issei!" Rias said holding back the sobs until she took Issei by the cheeks ... and kissed him.
As soon as the two separated, Issei was amazed "B-Buchou ?!" He said as he blushed, looking at the crimson-haired girl who gave him a provocative wink. But before he could say anything ... "I WANT TO KISS YOU, ISSEI-SAN!" Asia shouted, making Issei smile. 'Is this the beginning of my harem?!' He thought as the trio began to fade, leaving the battlefield as the speakers reactivated ...
"Phoenix's sama is defeated riser. The winner is Rias Gremory-sama!"
Let's go back with Ichigo ...
" GETSUGA - TENSHO! / GRAND RAY - SLASH! " The voices of Ichigo and Zero echoed as the two were about to hit each other with their respective attacks. Rivers of black and purple Reiatsu spilled from their weapons as they crossed one last time, creating an incredible explosion of Reiatsu which raised an incredible fuss ... a few seconds later, and the two swordsmen were two meters apart, in silence.
"Gh ..." Ichigo knelt on the ground as he pressed his left hand to his own chest. After what seemed like an infinity, Zero started to chuckle as he turned to Ichigo "You really are the best, Ichigo ..." Zero said while, chuckling as his voice disappeared. "Z-Zero!" Ichigo got up and when he managed to turn around ... he didn't see him: Zero had disappeared. With a slight sigh, Ichigo released his hand from his chest as a light enveloped him. "It's over, huh?" Ichigo said to himself as he smiled.
"Ah! It's Ichigo!" It was the first thing Ichigo heard when the teleportation ended. When he opened his eyes, Ichigo could see the whole ORC sitting on the sofas of the club intent on observing the young Shinigami Daigo still in the clothes of the Bankai and with Tensa Zangetsu. "Ichigo!" ORC members shouted as they got up and ran to Ichigo, who could only smile "Yo!" Ichigo simply said as he smiled at his friends ... a meeting that ended immediately when the magical circle of the Gremory appeared in the room, which began to light up. When the light ran out, the ORC's members and Ichigo could see who had come through the magic circle: Gryfia and ...
"S-Sirzechs-onii sama!" Rias said, surprised at the presence of her brother who smiled. "Little Rias, Akeno, Koneko, Yuuto, Asia, Issei-" Sirzechs began to speak and, every time he mentioned the names, Sirzechs turned to observe them, until he reached the last person "-Kurosaki Ichigo" He said with a slight smile as he continued to observe the young orange-haired boy "I was looking forward to meeting you, especially you and Issei-kun ... Two Balance Breaker's users"
To be continued ...
[Hanabi] (Bleach ED7)
By Ikimono Gakari
Kirameite
Yurameite
Aoki yume maihanatsu
Hana moeyuku
(The camera faces the cloud-covered sky and then drops to show Rias, Akeno, Asia and Koneko lying on a hill, intent on sadly observing the sky covered by clouds)
*Instrumental*
(The scene changes and moves inside Yuuto's room. Yuuto is intent on sleeping soundly)
Seijaku ni ochiru sora futahira no yume hanabi
(The scene changes, heading towards Issei's room. Issei is lying on the bed, intent on observing the ceiling until he closes his eyes, starting to sleep)
Mune saku omoi wo
Anata ni utau wa koe ga kikoeru?
(The scene changes, showing Ichigo's room. Ichigo is lying in his bed, intent on sleeping)
Setsuna ni hiraku sore wa hanabi
(Both the three boys open their eyes when an image appears in their mind. As soon as they open their eyes, the three furiously leave their homes, running towards a mysterious destination)
Kirameite yurameite
Aoki yume maihanatsu
(The scene changes: Issei starts running through the alleys of his neighborhood while the image of Rias crying appears in his mind)
Sakihokore haruka takaku
(The scene changes: Yuuto is running through the streets of Kuoh heading towards the park while the image of various smiling children appears in his mind)
Mamoriyuku are homoi
Hitasura narihibike
(The scene changes: Ichigo is running towards the nearby hill Kuoh while the image of a mysterious girl appears in his mind)
Hateru made semete tsuyoku
(The scene changes: The clouds begin to disappear, letting the sky begin to light up the city. As soon as the girls start to get up, someone calls them, making them turn and smile)
Kono hana moe yuku
(Ichigo, Issei and Yuuto reach the girls and, smiling, they all lie down to observe the clear sky, and then fall asleep)
Preview of the next chapter:
Ichigo: "Balan-what?"
Sirzechs: "So how are you going to celebrate victory?"
Rias: "Everyone to the Kurosaki home!"
ORC (except Ichigo): "Yeeeesss!"
Koneko: "Hey ... Ichigo-senpai ..."
?: "Riser, would you like to help me?"
Ichigo: "Who are ... you ..."
?: "My name is-"
The next chapter: "Party time! Wait-That girl ?!"
It will be released on May 20th, 2020!
"Wait ... now I remember! You ... you are-"
And finally the Rating Game is over! So what do you think of the fights? Did you like them? Does Zero seem like a pretty charismatic villain? However, before answering the new reviews, I want to say one thing ... In the next chapter the character who will be paired with Ichigo will appear! Let's do this, I challenge you: Let's see if you will guess the girl!
Anyway ... it's reviews time! Let's start:
- Reader 41532: I am sorry if Ichigo seems so OOC, but it is my personal vision. I think this "new" personality for Ichigo fits him perfectly after he has lost his powers after Aizen.
- Guest-Questioner: My friend! Every time I read your reviews I feel happy XD I hope you will continue to read this story! But answering the review: I certainly could expand the battle between Ichigo and Zero, but I didn't want to do it just because this will not be the only clash they will have, indeed they will still have others, that's why the battle was not very long while exactly, Zero has a very ... particular vision regarding the Devils, the Angels and the Fallen Angels. You could say that the only person he respects is Ichigo himself. However, there will be other clashes that will tell the Lore of this masked villain ... who is hidden under his mask, huh?
- Xo Lucas: Thanks for the compliment! However don't worry, the Hollow Mask will coming!
- Strykerhl: Unfortunately I use google translator and when I read the translation of your comment / review ... I couldn't understand if you wrote it to blast the story or not. Unfortunately the way of "understanding the sentences" varies from language to language, but in any case I will explain the reason for the "No Ichigo x DxD Character": * No * DxD girl seemed to me suitable to be the love interest of Ichigo, while the character that I chose as Ichigo's love interest in my opinion is better than certain pairing ...
- Luke XD: Dude, thanks for the comment; it makes me really happy! While for your questions:
1- Ichigo will reach the same power he had towards the end of the Fullbringer arc / pre Blood-War but for plot reasons I can not say more.
2- Meanwhile, I feel that Ichigo has been heavily nerfed, but at the moment he is slightly stronger than Sirzechs. I can say that if Ichigo and Vali fight each other, Vali could lose, not after having dealt critical blows to Ichigo but rest assured: Ichigo will regain all its power when needed.
Well, I replied to all the new reviews! Hope you enjoyed the chapter! See you on May 20: See Ya!