Hello, and welcome to the next chapter!
Clarent excalibur; Yeah, Kenpachi's gonna be tough to handle, Takumi's gotta pull out all the stops against him. Takumi's also got something that can help him, something that he might have learned during his time with a certain girl. Yeah, Momo seems to be in the series to get stabbed, either by Aizen, or not by choice, Toshiro, when she had quite a good amount of potential. I could see that happening, I am thinking of having her join Takumi's Squad. Haha, it's gonna be fun when we get there~ Yeah, that would be a good moment for Mayuri. Yeah, he could do a scene like that.
Oblivious IJ; Haha, Yachiru's gonna have fun~
Skull Flame; Yeah, they managed to do quite well~ She probably could do yeah~ Yup, Takumi vs Kenpachi is gonna be quite the fight. Yeah, it surely was, Mayuri would have done something horrible if he wasn't saved.
ShadowUzumaki55; Thanks very much! They did yeah, showing everything that they could do, Orihime managed to take down an enemy on her own. Nanao and Yuzu's fight was quite fun, showing their different skills, and yeah, now that she has explained herself, Nanao is going to do her best. Lets see if he can win or not. Giselle's getting more and more for her collection~
Foxxired; Yeah, it probably would attract her to Takumi. Well thank you very much! I'm glad that you enjoy my stories~
Guest 1; Attack on Titan, yeah maybe. It's not one of my favourites, but I do like Attack on Titan, so I'd be open to doing a story about it in the future. They'd be a cool pairing. Those ideas sounds awesome to me!
Silver crow; Thanks very much! Yeah, it wasn't really a battle to the death, but both showed their skills during the fight. She knows about it, so perhaps with encouragement from Takumi, he'll allow her to use her blade. Yeah, seems like he and Takumi are developing a nice connection between them. Kenpachi's ready and willing to fight! Yeah, it probably would be like that for other girls. Yeah, with Nemu and Yachiru there as well, it wouldn't have ended well for Izuru. Karin's still fighting with her Hollow, it seems. Even after all that time, she still carries that photo, shows that she cares about him. Haha, Giselle's scaring everyone it seems~ Glad you do yeah~ It's gonna be quite the fight, showing their powers to the other. Yeah, it seems cool, kinda wish it was explored in the series manga honestly. I could see Grimmjow like that. It would be quite difficult fighting both of them. Right now, I'd still say Nanao's more skilled, Takumi's got more raw power behind his Kido skills, he might even learn more from Nanao in the future. Perhaps there is a reason for that, maybe Lisa feels something that she can't express. Sure, she could be like that. Well, Ise's a humanoid Dragon with Great Red's flesh, so it would be similar to that if that's the way the characters gonna be. It's four Sacred Gear's, I think there's a lot of potential with them, more so than what's been shown in canon. They do, Sona's group is all technique when someone like Sona would make a mixture, but didn't in canon. Either of those would be cool for Zenki. He'd only have Vritra gears if he was in Sona's group. Yeah sure. Ophis could do yeah.
Guest 2; Yeah, I could see that happening with Issei, and the oc. That looks good to me, like the backstory as well.
Guest 3; Seeing Ichigo do it in canon, I think Takumi's got some ideas up his sleeve, and I don't think Takumi needs a Bankai to fight the current Kenpachi, when Kenpachi gains his own, or even his Shikai which he doesn't have right now, it would be rather dangerous for him to fight.
Andrew123456; Ice fire huh, it would be a different take on it, perhaps his parents are a water bender and fire bender or something mixed together. Sure, that would be cool to me. I didn't mind Mai and Zuko together and had some good moments between them, I can see why some wouldn't like them together though.
A fan; I'm gonna be honest, I've never watched it before.
Guest 4; When, I don't know yet. Sounds great.
Guest 5; Sure, that sounds great to me! And yeah, Akitsu could be like that, looking great to me!
Guest 6; Thanks for the votes! And thanks very much, I'm glad you like my stories!
Guest 7; Something like that.
Reviewer Requiem; Yeah, that looks pretty cool to me, I like One Punch Man, I think it's a fun series. That would be a cool ability to have. And that relationship with Tatsumaki would be pretty funny.
Well, with those lovely reviews out of the way, it's time to start the chapter!
Takumi vs Kenpachi!
Waiting within her cell, Rukia contemplated the match between Takumi and Renji, she just knew that it was between them, but it also made her feel worried about the outcome.
Though when she felt Renji's spiritual energy fall away into near nothingness, she knew that Takumi had come out on top, which gave her mixed emotions.
In one way, she was glad that Takumi had managed to win.
But also, it meant that it could prolong his suffering through the Seireitei, and she didn't want that to happen.
She couldn't have it happening with Takumi…
Losing him to the Soul Society.
She wished that she could do something more about this…
But then she paused, when she felt an overwhelming sensation come over her.
"W-What the hell is that?"
Rukia felt panic entering her body at the feeling she suddenly felt.
The spiritual pressure was insane.
It was stronger than she had felt from before, and she also could feel Takumi's presence nearby.
"Takumi...you're not facing this power...are you…?"
Rukia scurried to the lone window that faced in the direction she felt Takumi's pressure.
It made her feel sick from just that distance.
So for Takumi, she didn't even know what he was going to be feeling.
"Takumi...no, Takumi...you need to run away...don't...die...please don't die…."
Rukia pleaded.
Though she knew Takumi was resourceful, the power that she was sensing was insane, it was like feeling a monster that had claws and fangs.
Even though the tower she was in was supposed to block off signatures, and spiritual pressure, this one was so strong that even Rukia could feel, and that feeling, she just hoped that something would work out for Takumi, whatever that is.
Meanwhile, Mayuri who was searching for Takumi, through the area, suddenly felt a spike in pressure coming from a nearby area.
He was quite close, so he sensed the power more closely, trying to understand what the power was about…
Then Mayuri's face began falling down, when realizing who it actually was.
"No...that damn Zaraki, he's found Takumi Urahara, he's taking away my kill...no..."
Mayuri grit his teeth.
His anger was growing higher and higher at the same time.
He couldn't simply allow this.
He had to do something.
He had to take advantage of this somehow…
That's when an idea came to his mind.
Two enemies that he hated, Kenpachi, and Takumi, were fighting.
He definitely knew that he'd be able to take advantage of this now.
"Alright then Zaraki, you want to fight him, that's fine. But, you've made your last mistake, trying to take something away from me. I'm going to take something away from you….hahahahaha..."
Mayuri laughed to himself, tightening his hand.
His maniacal grin spread across his face.
His eyes became sharper.
Takumi came face to face with the Demon known as Kenpachi.
Takumi knew that this monster was going to be leagues stronger than Renji, so the shift was going to be difficult. But even then, Takumi could feel the pressure of Kenpachi, how overwhelming it could be.
But he still had things to do against him, so he didn't hold back for even a moment.
"Kenpachi-san, it seems that we're going to be opponents."
Kenpachi showed a devilish sneer on his face.
"I know, I'm excited. Don't disappoint Takumi Urahara, show me what it is that others say that made enemies run away."
Takumi stuck his sword up into the air.
"Ravage, Kinhime."
A lightning bolt shot from the sky, and overlaid with his sword, turning it into his Shikai state.
He didn't have the luxury of holding back, he had to go serious from the start.
"My, your sword looks beautiful."
"Are you going to go into your Shikai?"
Takumi wondered, but Kenpachi chuckled.
"Go into Shikai? Why would I want to do something like that?"
Takumi found that a little bit odd.
He thought that it was the normal to go into a Shikai state at least.
"Because, it's your sword, working together, becoming stronger together. Don't you have that bond with your sword? Can't you hear the cries of your sword? They're your partner, your friend. Working together in harmony, is what they wish to do...don't you do that?"
"I don't hear anything from my blade. Never have bothered. My sword is just a tool for me to use to hack up my opponents."
Takumi thought that was rather sad.
He knew that all the Zanpakuto's wished for, was company from their Shinigami, if his blade was anything to go by.
"I see, then I'm sorry Kenpachi-san."
Kenpachi allowed a confused expression to go over his scarred face.
"Sorry? For what?"
"You're missing out on your amazing potential if you don't open a dialogue with your blade. All it wants is to get to know you, work together with you. If you deny your Zanpakuto spirit, then it will push back against you and stop your amazing potential shining through."
"Hahahaha! I'm not sure what you're talking about! I don't need my sword for anything for other than slicing through anything before me!"
Takumi overlooked the blade, and saw how the blade was rigid.
Takumi then felt a hand on his back, turning to see his Zanpakuto spirit, Kinhime beside him.
Surprise came over him, since she hadn't done that before.
"Kinhime...what's going on? Is something wrong? I know Kenpachi-san is strong, but if we pull together...we can do something amazing."
"Yes, that's why I am here Takumi, to help you. His sword, and him, are clashing Takumi. He might be a monster with amazing power, but his disconnect with his blade will be an advantage to you. Lets show him the power that you and I can have, working as one." Kinhime's eyes went towards Yachiru, bowing her head, before overlaying her hand on top of Takumi's own. "It seems that this is going to be an important battle Takumi. Give him your all, you clever boy."
Takumi's lips curled upwards, giving a nod to Kinhime, while Kenpachi seemed to be confused about what the smile was about.
"What are you smiling for? Have you begun going crazy?"
Takumi, to his surprise, began laughing to himself.
"Haha, some people already say I'm nuts, Kenpachi-san."
"Hah, we have something that not many others have then! I'm proud of being crazed!"
"Oddly, so am I."
He exhaled and raised his sword into the sky, the electricity built up more and more. The power of the blade shone beautifully throughout the area, like a beacon, but also Kenpachi felt the hairs on his body were tingling from being in close proximity to the young man himself.
Kenpachi looked intrigued by the power that was building up, and shocking the area that was around Takumi, it seemed almost like a storm was localized around Takumi himself. The area was being drowned in so much electricity that any electrical equipment was being blown up from overload, the lights within the house filled with so much juice that they exploded from overload.
Kenpachi couldn't deny that this was very exciting.
The power that Takumi was unleashing was fantastic.
He was becoming more excited by the second.
"You said I could make the first move, right?"
"Right. Go ahead."
Kenpachi dared him.
Takumi wasn't going to give any leeway either, so he gathered more and more of the electrical power that he could.
"Alright then, here we goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!"
Takumi charged all of the power to a single point, then he swung down the blade, unleashing a massive bolt of electricity. It dwarfed Kenpachi's form, as it smashed against his body, and caused a massive explosion around Kenpachi's form.
"Woooooooooooooooooooooooow! Look at Captain Taku unleashing the power against Ken-chan! Didn't know you had it in you Taku! Keep going Taku! Ken-chan! Show how strong you both are! Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!"
Yachiru praised, but saw the building she was on breaking away from the power Takumi unleashed, so she jumped away from the area, while Kenpachi stayed in the middle of the mass of electricity that fell upon him.
Takumi panted from the technique that he used against Kenpachi, he had poured in quite a bit of power into the technique, knowing that if he didn't go full power right away, then Kenpachi was going to be able to stand any weak bolt he was going to send out.
But what shocked Takumi next was what happened with Kenpachi.
As the electricity died down, Takumi saw the form of Kenpachi standing in the middle of the debris that Takumi's attack had caused, the crater sank down into the ground, with Kenpachi just stood there, with burns across his body.
He was covered in burns from the intense heat of the electricity, and his eye looked slightly surprised by the power that Takumi had released. He even had some wounds across his body from the attack Takumi released that were bleeding.
But still, Kenpachi was smiling despite that.
"Heeeeeeh, now that was an opening attack! You made me bleed! It takes someone special to make me bleed like this!" Takumi felt despair as Kenpachi waved a hand through his hair, peeling off the bells one by one. "Have a feeling I wont need these! You don't need any advantages at all!" Kenpachi tossed all the bells away, and withdrew his sword. "Amazing, you are definitely above Lieutenant level power with that kind of attack. I did pick the right person after all. You meant to truly kill me, didn't you?"
Takumi didn't even deny it.
He had to come with the intent to kill or it would be meaningless.
"If I didn't, then it wouldn't have been so effective. But you're a monster, with that durability. Your spiritual energy acts as an armour of sorts, getting through that is no easy feat, so damaging you is going to be quite difficult."
"You deduced that from a single attack?"
"My Father taught me how to deduce my enemies quickly. I felt a spike in your spiritual pressure when my attack connected. The energy around you formed another skin you could say, it fought through my electricity, it's why my attack didn't do more than it should have against you."
"Clever, people said you were intelligent, that just shows me that you're also a fighting genius, I'm very pleased!"
Takumi wasn't sure if he should be happy or sad about something like that.
"That attack was enough to cause my Father to be incapacitated for a short time with good deal wounds on him. But you...you tanked one of my strongest attacks. Even with that second skin of spiritual power, I thought my attack would do more to you than that, I guess that you do live up to the rep Yachiru-chan has told me about before."
"Heeeeh, and you yourself also live up to that expectation, I'm pleased!"
Kenpachi charged for Takumi, leaping out of the crater, and came down with his sword against Takumi's form. Takumi raised his blade, and blocked the strike, but the pressure of the swing shattered the ground around Takumi, and forced his body lower from intense power that Kenpachi had released.
"D-Damn, you're strong."
Takumi complimented, while Kenpachi grinned wickedly.
"Show me your power!"
Kenpachi raised his sword once more, and went to swing it downwards, when Takumi disappeared with incredible speed. Kenpachi whizzed around, and swung out his blade, Takumi appearing on top of the blade, in a similar style that Yoruichi would, aiming his sword forward towards Kenpachi himself.
"Have this! Lightning Daggers!"
Takumi swung out his blade, and swung out several electricity made short swords that pierced into Kenpachi's skin slightly. But the real damage was Takumi unleashing the electricity against Kenpachi's form.
But all Kenpachi did was grin wildly.
"Tingly."
Kenpachi grabbed Takumi by the throat, smashing his face into a nearby wall, and then began running, with his face being continuously dragged through a wall, bringing more and more injuries to his face, then Kenpachi tossed Takumi through several buildings, bringing them down with his body's impact alone.
Takumi flipped as he went sailing through the air, landing on the third building he was going to go through, returning to the ground, feeling the cuts on his face from the impact that Takumi had received from Kenpachi dragging him through the building.
"He's definitely strong, he's a monster. But, I also feel like he's being held back."
Takumi noted to himself, while Kenpachi came charging towards him like a stampede, so Takumi exhaled slowly, cupping his hand, and gathered some blue energy, while charging up his blades electrical energy that he could potentially release.
"I knew you could do it! Your first attack was incredible, show me more of your power Takumi Urahara!"
"Alright then! Have this!"
Takumi unleashed a Sokatsui and his swords electricity at the same time, allowing them to combine together into a beautiful display of blue and yellow, merged into a single blast that Kenpachi grinned at.
"Yes, this is it! This is it!"
Kenpachi became more and more excited, bringing out his sword and clashed with the blast of Takumi's. The blast of energy and sword pushed against one another, Kenpachi could see that Takumi was adding more and more energy into his attack, so he did the same thing, allowing his energy to form around him, albeit without truly controlling it well, it was running rampage around him.
Takumi could see that Kenpachi didn't have amazing control over the power he had, and that he was wasting energy as he was releasing it, but he still knew that the power that Kenpachi had was amazing, so even if he was wasting some energy, it still was more than what most would be capable of using.
"Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!"
Kenpachi stomped onto the ground, and ended up slicing right through the energy of Takumi's, creating a mass of smoke around his form, that spread across half of the battlefield that they were on, covering the empty white buildings.
Kenpachi swung his sword outwards again and again, cleaving through the smoke, which then dispelled the smoke, but couldn't see Takumi's form, his lone eye growing more and more in annoyance.
"Takumiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!"
"Yeah?!"
Kenpachi widened his eye, turning quickly to see that Takumi was coming down, with the electricity surrounding his strong blade, so Kenpachi swung his own sword upwards, clashing violently with the young boys blade, and created a massive shock wave from their swords meeting one another, obliterating several buildings around them with their powers alone.
"Hahahahaha! Is this the power you wield Takumi!?"
"I'm not done yet! I can't be beaten! I have to win Kenpachi-san!"
"Then draw out more power! Show me why you were feared! Show me why the First Kenpachi wished to fight you as well! Show me what made you strong!"
Their swords had sparks streaming off them as their clash continued more and more.
The powers built up around them more, shock waves continued to erupt from their presence. So much so that Yachiru could feel her building shaking, despite having moved to a mile away, wondering how much fun Kenpachi was having at that moment.
"Yes Taku, Ken-chan's feeling it. He's having so much fun. Thank you Taku, you're making Ken-chan so happy! And I am so happy! Thank you Ken-chan! You are amazing!"
Yachiru cheered out, being more happy than anything that this was happening.
Seeing the expression on Kenpachi's face.
He was having the time of his life.
And as for Takumi…
He couldn't deny that Kenpachi was a very impressive power, so he was going to do his best.
They continued going on, until their powers came to a head, and erupted them both backwards, flinging them away from each other, smashing up the ground as they went flying through the air, touching the ground in small timings, before both smashed into buildings, bringing them down on top of themselves.
Yachiru watched with a pregnant pause.
She looked between Takumi and Kenpachi, wondering which was going to come out on top.
"Ken-chan...Taku...come out now...I want to see more fighting..."
Takumi and Kenpachi erupted out of their buildings around the same time, having some blood dropping from the wounds they both received. Takumi looked down at the ground, seeing it being filled with his blood, and saw Kenpachi also having blood dripping down onto the ground like rain from the impact.
But still, he was smiling.
That same deranged grin that could send shivers through the spines of humans and Hollows alike.
"Now, that's what I call fun."
Kenpachi chuckled darkly, Takumi felt heat pooling inside of him, and was more worried than he thought that he would be.
He knew Kenpachi was going to be difficult, but each attack he came at him with, he was walking away from them.
This was the power of a Captain.
Kenpachi was no joke.
The difference between him and Renji was worlds apart.
And now, Takumi had to wonder, how he was going to come out of this fight, but he knew he'd definitely not be unscathed.
Karin, Yuzu, and Nanao were on track to head towards Ganju's location in an attempt to find him, but then they were stopped when suddenly feeling a very intense pressure coming from a far away distance.
"W-Whoa, what the hell is that?"
Karin wondered, while Yuzu looked like a ghost.
"...Karin, that power..."
"It's Kenpachi Zaraki."
Nanao informed, Karin cocked her head.
"Who the hell is that?"
"It's a man...no, I'm not sure that's accurate. He's a very powerful Captain, who is bloodthirsty, who will relentlessly pursue anything he deems worthy enough to fight, and slay them if he finds someone that's satisfying to fight. And for him to release his spiritual power now, must mean..."
"He's found his prey."
Karin finished off, Nanao inclining her neck in agreement.
"Yes, and according to my Captain when he was in the meeting, then the person he is after is..."
"T-Takumi-kun?"
Yuzu let out a panicked sound, Nanao placing a hand over her heart.
"Yes, unfortunately Captain Zaraki has his eyes set on Takumi-kun, because he was reported to be a genius when he was here the first time."
"He was considered a genius? In what aspect?"
Karin asked Nanao who looked in the direction of Kenpachi.
"A genius that's once a generation, like how the current Captain of Squad Ten is also considered a genius once a generation. Takumi-kun excelled in combat, his skills were great for his young age, he earned himself a ranked position quite early on in his career, and was trusted to even lead a squad despite being quite young."
"Damn, you make him sound more bad ass than he actually is." Yuzu poked Karin's side as she chuckled awkwardly. "You know I think he's able to handle himself. I think it's rather interesting to know more about him. Weird isn't it? He's like over a hundred years old Yuzu, does it make you feel anything different?"
Yuzu, to Karin's surprise, shook her head side to side.
"No, because Takumi-kun is still like us, teenagers. I don't think it matters, Shinigami age differently than humans like us do, so they'd still be like teenagers over a hundred years later."
"Yes, she's correct." Nanao confirmed, but then she felt a bunch of Shinigami coming towards their location. "It seems that a group of Shinigami are coming towards us. I suggest that we-"
"You hide, we'll take care of them."
Karin said, stepping forward.
Yuzu agreed.
"We can't afford to go around them, Ganju-san needs our help."
Nanao wasn't thrilled by it, but she agreed with it, and quickly sunk into the shadows as Yuzu raised her bow.
"Yuzu, I'll do my opening attack, you use your arrows to pin them to the wall. I can't sense anyone here that's going to give us trouble. But them combining their abilities might be trouble."
"Yes, I think you're right Karin. Lets do this!"
The girls watched as the sword wielding Shinigami came running forward.
Karin exhaled slowly, and gathered the energy she had towards her blade, allowing it to swim around her blade, as the enemies charged for Karin.
"Alright, here we goooooooooooooooooooooo!"
Karin leapt up into the air, going towards the ground, and then came down in the middle of them, stabbing her Zanpakuto into the ground, and unleashed her energy, which released an omni-directional wave of her energy all around her, shattering apart the street to Nanao's bewilderment.
"W-Whoa, she doesn't hold back. She has quite the level of power. At least Lieutenant class. Perhaps if she refined it more, she'd eventually get towards Captain class. She has much potential for power. While her sister on the other hand..."
"Now Yuzu!"
"Yes, I've got it!"
Nanao watched as Yuzu released precise arrows towards the Shinigami, stabbing into their clothes, and pinned them down to the ground, to the shattered pieces of the wall, among other places that Yuzu could get them pinned.
"...Her sisters skills are quite top notch as well. She isn't a powerhouse, but her precise spiritual energy control is quite amazing to see. Even for a Quincy, it seems that she has a talent for precise movements with her arrows."
Karin, upon seeing that they were pinned, rushed forward and knocked them out one by one, them being unable to fight back due to how Yuzu had blocked off their movements with her arrows. Nanao continued to watch with intrigue at the abilities of the sisters, and how they effortlessly took down a good sized number of Shinigami with their quick wit, and great teamwork.
With the enemies subdued, Nanao came out of the shadows, giving them nods.
"Great teamwork."
"Haha, we're sister so we're used to working together." Karin chuckled out, but then glanced in the direction of Kenpachi once more. "...By the way Yuzu, I know you're worried about the other presence over there, Takumi, but we have to keep going for Ganju. Unlike Ganju, Takumi can handle himself."
Yuzu placed her hands together.
"I know you're right. But that amazing power, I haven't felt anything like it before. What if Takumi-kun dies? We came here to make sure that Rukia-chan doesn't die...but if Takumi-kun dies...then I don't know..."
Nanao watched Karin place a hand on her shoulder.
"Hey, that idiot isn't going to die so easily. Look at everything we've been through until now. He isn't going to simply bow down to an incredible power. He is smart. Even if he isn't stronger, Takumi will think of something."
"Do you honestly believe that Karin?"
Karin didn't really know the answer to that.
"Right now, that's all I can believe. Besides, they're very far away from here. Even if we went there now, we'd not be able to make it. This battle, whatever is going to happen, is going to have to be decided between them. He'd just say to us that we should go for Ganju and I agree with that. Ganju needs us more than Takumi right now."
Yuzu knew that Karin was speaking the truth.
How they wouldn't be able to get there fast enough.
How they couldn't leave Ganju alone either.
"Yes...you're right. Lets go and get Ganju-san."
Nanao pulled forward, tilting her glasses.
"Believe in Takumi-kun Yuzu-san. He isn't a quitter, I know that much. Even if he doesn't recognize who I am, I've seen enough to know that they're the same person, that Takumi-kun is a resourceful and dedicated young man that wont stop until he's accomplished what he needs to do."
"See Yuzu? If someone that's in love with the idiot says that, then it has to be right, doesn't it?"
Nanao, as Karin was speaking, flew through several shades of red.
"W-Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!? Y-You can't simply say such things! I never even implied that I loved Takumi-kun!"
"Okay, whatever you say~"
Karin played light hearted, trying to make the situation feel better than before.
"A-Anyway! We need to move on immediately! Please follow me!"
Nanao hurriedly said, and pushed forward, hiding the obvious blush on her face.
Karin snickered at the sight before her.
"Seems like she's in denial about it."
"She's right though, we should go Karin!"
Karin waved her hand.
"Yeah, lets go." Yuzu pulled forward, and followed Nanao, while Karin looked in the direction of Kenpachi and Takumi's fight. "Don't die Takumi, Yuzu can't lose you now...you better win, hear me Takumi? Pull out some victory, survive until we find you."
Karin followed after Nanao and Yuzu, while wishing Takumi well during his fight.
Back with Takumi and Kenpachi, the fight continued, with Takumi unleashing a barrage of Shakkaho blasts, the red energy spheres circled in on Kenpachi.
"Kido, I'm not really thrilled about dealing with them, I prefer fighting full on."
"Oh, you're missing out then Kenpachi-san, Kido can be used to greatly enhance your fighting experience!"
Takumi used his sword to create a chain around them all, binding them together, then flicked his sword forward at Kenpachi, setting off a concussive multi-blast wave at Kenpachi who didn't even move, and took them all at once, allowing the explosions to hit his skin, and tear at some of his flesh with that second skin of spiritual power getting rid of most of the energy.
But still, he didn't move.
He was a walking mountain that didn't even back down for a second.
Even when his skin was being torn apart, he still kept going forward, and that's what he did with Takumi.
Takumi thought that he was quite a monster to do something like that, but he still wasn't going to give up, and had a few things that he could do against him, even if Kenpachi was ecstatic at being attacked like he was.
Kenpachi came out of Takumi's attack, and charged for the young man, coming at him with several slashes, Takumi having no choice but to parry them all.
But each attack felt like a truck was hitting his blade.
The pressure behind the man's swing was never going to be a joke.
It was simply a very powerful man he was dealing with, and he couldn't help but feel worried about the fight that he was being in.
After parring several attacks, Takumi's blade slipped as did his back foot, so Kenpachi's sword managed to slice down, cutting into the flesh of Takumi's upper body, cutting through his robes, and exposed his chest, blood gushing out of his wound, which made Takumi wince at the feeling.
With Takumi's blood gushing out, Kenpachi was in a state of excitement, his longing to fight a strong warrior was being fulfilled.
"Your sword is impressive in power, and your technique, while not something I care about, seems to be working for you. I've never had so much fun! Have you ever had so much fun?! This is an amazing battle experience that I'm having!"
Takumi pulled back with the wound on his upper body bleeding more, so Takumi ripped some of the shirt he had left, and quickly wrapped it around the wound so it wouldn't bleed too much, but he saw it turn red within seconds, just showing how much blood was coming out of his body.
Kenpachi however didn't give anymore time for Takumi, and thrusted his sword right for Takumi's body, Takumi didn't have a choice but to cross his blade over his body, and the sword stabbed into his own blade.
The force of the stab pushed Takumi back, but he kept his ground, continuing the struggle that they had between them.
"Ngh..."
Takumi could feel the strength behind the stabbing motion, Kenpachi truly was attempting to pierce his body…
Takumi then unleashed the power of his Zanpakuto, and sent off a powerful blast of lightning, at close range that shocked through Kenpachi's nerves thanks to the liquid that Takumi sprayed on his open wounds at the same time, conducting the electricity.
But still, Kenpachi didn't go down.
This man truly was a tank, unmovable.
"Ooh come on! I just shocked your nerves, how are you still standing!?"
"Hahahaha! This electric shock feels painful indeed! But, I can continue on! This is the best fight I've had in a good while!" Kenpachi looked at his body, and then thought to himself. "Though I have to admit, his abilities are piercing through my body, shocking my insides, and it does feel painful. Perhaps I'm being too cocky, and not showing my full powers. Heh, he's a powerful enemy, he deserves my full power."
Takumi watched as Kenpachi raised his hand to his face, going towards the eye patch.
"That eye patch..."
"Haha, don't worry about that, it's something that I had the technological department whip up for me. I hate it, when my enemies die too quickly. So I needed something to limit my powers, so I had this developed for me."
Takumi believed he understood what this was about.
And if he was right, he wasn't exactly thrilled by this either.
The eye patch was ripped off, and Takumi saw what seemed to be mouths coming out of the eye patch which he found gross, but then he felt a new spike in Kenpachi's spiritual power, the energies around him magnified to double the power that he had before.
"Y-You were holding back this much power..."
Takumi was in a state of disbelief.
Kenpachi's power was completely fantastic.
It was dwarfing the people he had sensed before.
Kenpachi's power tingled on Takumi's skin, the appearance of a skull appeared behind Kenpachi as his energy grew higher and higher. It looked more terrifying than anything. He truly was staring into the eyes of a Demon.
"Now, that feels better. I haven't felt this amazing in a while. These wounds on my body, they are quite damaging. I should have gone with this in the beginning." Takumi looked on at the monster before him, with a paling expression on his face. "My, is something wrong? Has it affected you that much?"
"No...I was taken off guard by your power. That eye patch truly was sucking away your spiritual energy, and cut it in half. So this is the full power of a Captain...no, you're not a normal Captain, you are very powerful. Once in a generation kind of monster that thrives off battle, and mayhem."
"Hahahaha, you flatter me much Takumi. You're describing me in terms that I simply love. The thrill of battle, the enemy before you clashing blades together. As we've fought, I've discovered more and more about you, your own thrill to fight."
"I don't like fighting..."
"Yes, you do." Kenpachi revealed while Takumi stared on dumbfounded. "Perhaps you aren't as into it as I am. But you like the thrill of a challenge, the ability to push yourself further and further, the enemy before you giving you both a physical, and mental challenge. You share it with me. The thrill of seeking new challenges. Tell me, why did you really come to the Soul Society?"
"To save Rukia-chan."
"Is that all?"
"No...I came to prove my innocence."
"Why?"
Takumi didn't get why Kenpachi cared so much.
"Why is it relevant to our fight?"
"Because I see the thing inside of you that I share. We need something in our lives that gives us a challenge. We need something to push us harder. Enemies, friends, anything that gives us something satisfying in life. We're the same, Takumi Urahara. You're just as hungry for a challenge as I am."
Takumi didn't want to accept that was true.
That he and Kenpachi were alike.
Seeing how Kenpachi is, standing on a battlefield, covered in wounds, and fighting like it was the best thing in the world.
It just didn't sit right with Takumi at all.
That he'd be similar to him.
In that moments hesitation, Kenpachi crossed the distance, and rammed his sword through Takumi's torso, Takumi's eyes shooting open and met with Kenpachi's own, who's face turned into a maniacal grin.
"I'll just have to show you Takumi. I want this fight to continue, I don't want to be with a weakling. I want someone powerful. Show me, Takumi Urahara, what made you feared."
Takumi coughed up blood as Kenpachi twisted the blade within his torso, and tossed him upwards, his body flew up into the air, before coming down as Kenpachi delivered a hard punch to Takumi's torso, his eyes popping out of his head, and he spat out blood while being flung into a building, shattering it apart, and came out the other side, skidding across the ground, before coming to a halt.
Blood pooled out around his body as he thought about what was going to happen next.
His eyes began losing light, the thoughts of what Kenpachi had said replayed in his mind over and over.
Within a desert, Nel was chasing around Kukkapuro, who was casually playing with her, while Tier sat close by, just watching the interactions as carelessly as she could, since she was also busy thinking about a number of things that she was tasked to do.
However, that changed when Kukkapuro stopped in place, and turned to the sky, beginning to howl.
"Kukkapuro, what's wrong?"
Tier asked the dog Hollow that began barking over and over again.
She didn't understand what the dog was saying.
She wished that she could.
But she could see that the dog was in distress as if something terrible had just happened.
Nel walked over to the dog, and petted his head.
"What's wrong Kukkapuro-chan?"
The dog began barking to Nel who tilted her head.
But then her face turned downwards.
"Big sister! It's terrible! Kukkapuro-chan said that Taku-chan is in serious danger right now!"
"...Is that so?"
Tier didn't even question the fact that Nel could understand what Kukkapuro was saying.
"We have to do something to help Taku-chan! Kukkapuro-chan is so worried big sister! W-What if he's dying big sister?!"
"Alright, calm down Nel." Tier's words caused the hyperactive child. "We can't go towards him. He's not in the human world."
"B-But, if Taku-chan dies, how can he help us big sister? He said he'd help us!"
"Yes, I understand that. But he's currently in the Soul Society, and Lord Aizen has denied us attempting to break into Soul Society." Tier went over towards Kukkapuro, giving him a light pet on the head. "I know you're worried Kukkapuro, but you have to believe that Takumi Urahara isn't going to die." Kukkapuro barked at Tier, who while not understanding, gave a sympathetic face, guessing the reactions on Kukkapuro's face. "Don't look so worried, he'll be fine. As Nel said, he promised to come back to help out Nel, I believe he'll keep his promise."
Nel looked at the sky, and felt the same as Kukkapuro.
She felt sad right now.
"Taku-chan...stay alive, okay..."
Tier didn't verbally voice her thoughts, but she was thinking on similar lines.
She didn't want Takumi to die either.
She still wished to say a few things to him.
At the same time, Orihime who was with Yoruichi, felt something run through her.
As if it was electricity.
Running rapid inside of her body, and an overwhelming feeling of worry overcame her.
"Yoruichi-chan...I feel something's wrong with Taku-chan..."
"Yes, I also feel an uneasiness coming from over there. He has to be facing Kenpachi Zaraki-"
"No, I don't feel an uneasiness." Orihime clarified. "I feel Taku-chan's spirit...it's slowly dying...Taku-chan's in danger! We need to go and help out Yoruichi-chan! If we don't, then Taku-chan is going to die!"
Orihime went to move forward, when Yoruichi got in the way.
"What do you think you can do? You have felt that power, it is incredible. If you go, then you're going to be in danger-"
"I don't care!" Orihime yelled out, surprising Yoruichi. "I have to go...Taku-chan is always there for everyone else...if I can do something to protect him, then I know that I've done something...I can't just sit back and do nothing. We aren't that far, we should go-"
"Yes, we should."
Nemu suddenly appeared from the shadows, with a panicking Hanataro.
"N-Nemu-san! Reunion!"
"Yes, Takumi-sama also said something similar. I am pleased to see you again, Orihime Inoue."
Orihime giggled lightly.
"Yes, me too~ But, we don't have time, we need to get back to Taku-chan, he's-"
"Currently fighting Kenpachi Zaraki, of Squad Eleven." Nemu confirmed. "He asked me, the Third Seat, and Hanataro who is currently Tenth Seat of the Taku Squad, to come and find you Orihime Inoue, seat undetermined."
Hanataro let out a cry and murmured "That was just a game with the Lieutenant." but seeing Nemu's face, it seems that she took it rather seriously.
"E-Erm...what?"
"It does not matter. Perhaps we should go towards Takumi-sama now."
"Yes-"
"Have none of you been listening to anything I've said?" Yoruichi butted in. "Zaraki is a highly dangerous foe. If you go, it could be disastrous. I'm even worried about Takumi right now, of course I am. But, I also know that he wouldn't want to endanger any of you."
Orihime put on a complex expression on her face.
"...Yes, you're right Yoruichi-chan."
"Thank you-"
"But, you're also wrong."
That drew confusion to the cat woman.
"What do you mean by that?"
"You're right that Taku-chan wouldn't want to endanger any of us. But he also needs us. Even if we can't contribute to the battle, we can still be there for Taku-chan, supporting him. We need to do what we can to help Taku-chan through this battle."
Yoruichi didn't like the idea.
But she also knew that Orihime wasn't going to take no for an answer.
Even she wished to go to Takumi's side, and help him out.
But also she worried about the girl before her, and how Takumi wouldn't want to endanger Orihime or anyone else with a foe as powerful as Kenpachi.
In the end though, she knew what the outcome would be, and what she would have to do, so she steeled her thoughts on the matter, and looked towards the area that Takumi was in.
"...Alright, we'll go."
"Yes, thank you Yoruichi-chan!"
"But, we'll be very careful, and only try to help if Takumi needs it, okay?"
"Yes, understood! Lets go!"
Orihime began running off, as Hanataro panicked looking at Nemu who gave him a blank look back.
"Yes, Squad Taku's Tenth Seat? Can I do something for you?"
Hanataro sweat dropped at that.
"A-Are we going back now?"
"Takumi-sama, said that we should meet up with Orihime Inoue, and keep her safe, which we're going to do right now."
"O-Okay!"
Hanataro took off after Orihime, with Nemu following.
Yoruichi paused for a moment.
She knew that this was worrying for Takumi, and the others.
But she had to do what she thought was best, and decided to follow after Orihime and the others to keep them safe.
Takumi watched as Kenpachi came closer and closer, his sword resting on his shoulder.
Takumi cursed the inability to think, that he was brought down like this.
He didn't want to die.
He still had a few things that he needed to do.
He needed to save Rukia.
He needed to reunite with the others.
He couldn't end here…
As his mind was mulling over what he was going to do next, Kinhime appeared before him.
Like time was stopping still, Kenpachi didn't move.
Yachiru didn't move.
Only Takumi and Kinhime seemingly were moving.
Her eyes locked onto the young boys own, bending down towards him, taking his head onto her lap.
"It looks like you're in a pickle, huh Takumi."
"Hah….seems so..."
Kinhime's fingers brushed over his hair gently, a sad smile on her face.
"Takumi, why did you pause when he said you were like him?"
"...Isn't it obvious…?"
Kinhime lightly petted his cheek, running her smooth fingers up and down his face.
"You don't want to admit that you and he could share something? Seeing his bloodthirsty nature, it must be against everything you stand for. Your kindness, your gentle nature, how you wish to help the world with your inventions. Then with simple words, he made you feel like you're questioning your own beliefs. He shattered what you thought about yourself, because a small part of you believes he might be right, don't you?"
"Yes..."
It took a lot to admit something like that for Takumi.
He thought it was something illogical, something like loving to fight.
He didn't like the idea of causing harm to others for fun and sport, so that's what threw Takumi off, giving him a moments hesitation.
Kinhime bent down towards him, placing her lips against his cheek.
"It isn't so bad, you know?"
Takumi didn't quite understand what she was talking about.
"What do you mean…? Being like that is so illogical, loving to fight...to cause others pain...I don't do it because I love it..."
"Hehe, you're so cute. Just because a small part of you likes the challenge, it doesn't mean you're going to be like Kenpachi Zaraki. You're different people. He was right about what he said about you though, in a sense. Ever since you were small, you always challenged yourself to do more. Even when you knew it could be difficult, you still always climbed the highest trees, always was the first to tackle problems head on, because you liked the challenge. In that sense, you and Kenpachi Zaraki do share something between you. But, you also have to remember something Takumi."
Takumi's eyes fluttered as she smiled towards him.
"What's that…?"
"You're so kind." Kinhime petted his face once more. "You do these challenges, to make peoples lives better. Everything you do, you're selfless, not selfish. It's okay to admit you like to battle Takumi, it's just who you are. The challenge of fighting a new opponent, it's within you, you can't deny it. But you also made a distinction between you and Kenpachi Zaraki beforehand Takumi, do you know what that is?" Takumi didn't answer, so Kinhime grinned. "You heard the cries of Kenpachi Zaraki's Zanpakuto, and felt sad about their disconnect. While you and I, are here, together, speaking to one another."
"Y-Yeah...their connection is non-existent..."
Kinhime continued petting his face.
"That's why, you're stronger than you know Takumi, you accepted me into your life, and I accepted you and together, we can overcome adversity. Remember, you still have things you need to do, you have to accept that in yourself. You love challenges, you and Kenpachi Zaraki share that fact, but you both have wildly different views on life. I think I understand what threw you off though, it's because while you understood you like mental challenges and physical challenges like training and learning new techniques, the idea of loving to fight conflicts with your inner nature of wishing to help people out, and being described by Kenpachi Zaraki just like him, who clearly is looking for nothing but the passion of battle. But trust me, Takumi. Loving to fight and loving to cause pain are different things."
The Zanpakuto spirit explained to Takumi as kindly as she could.
Takumi also listened intently, and felt strength, courage from the woman.
"Kinhime...I was lost for that moment, it's so simple, but ever since coming here, the challenges set before me, it hasn't scared me off, it's made me intrigued, but that's also made me second guess myself, that I actually find fighting fun, so when Kenpachi-san said it, it just threw me off that someone else could see something I've tried to hide...and because of that hesitation of unable to accept my love of challenging opponents which I thought was illogical...I can't...I can't win this fight...he's powerful...he's so powerful..."
Kinhime showed a cheery smile.
"Yes, he is very powerful. But so are you. Don't you remember, you also have something that can help raise your stats. You got it from Yoruichi-chan."
Takumi was surprised that she had mentioned that.
"But...I've not perfected it...it would be a gamble if I used it..."
"So? Do you see Kenpachi Zaraki with a perfected power? Don't worry about the complicated stuff, just unleash your power Takumi."
"But the bleeding, if I move around then I'll bleed out..."
Kinhime giggled as markings appeared across Takumi's body.
Takumi looked at the markings, and then back to Kinhime, seeing that the blood flow was stopping.
"What's..."
Takumi didn't understand.
What were the markings?
They reminded him of something…
But his mind right now was going through many different things, so he wasn't quite sure what was happening.
"It's a secret Takumi, I'll tell you about it later on. It's something that you can do, something that's sleeping inside of you made it possible."
"But how…?"
"Lets just say, it's a gift that's being awakened slowly~"
Takumi appeared confused by what she meant.
But then, time began moving again seemingly.
Kinhime disappeared as Kenpachi took some more steps towards him.
His eyes went towards Kenpachi, who noticed a sudden change within Takumi.
"Huh? What's this?"
Takumi's body began to erupt in power. Energies swirled around his form, and a watery aura swam around his body. The remaining tatters of his Shinigami top half was blown away with the sudden pressure erupting out of Takumi's back.
"Kenpachi-san, you said that Kido wasn't something you thought would be useful, yes?"
"So?"
Takumi smirked as the power flowed around him like a glowing aura, breaking down the ground around him. Kenpachi felt excitement growing through his body, the power that Takumi was releasing, he was too ecstatic for words.
"This technique pushes Kido through the arms, and legs of the user. It's the perfect blend of Kido and Hakuda. I was taught this by my Sensei, Yoruichi-chan. Though I haven't perfected the technique, and the ability to control it is difficult, I don't have any other cards left to play. I have to risk it, this life and death move! Shunko!"
Takumi felt the power briefly overwhelming him, but he fought it down, channelling it the best that he could.
He picked up his Zanpakuto, electricity flowed through the blade, as well as the watery Kido that swam around him, combining together.
Kenpachi could feel the excitement rising higher and higher.
He became elated.
A grin of supreme happiness came over him, clutching his blade tightly.
Unknown to either of them, as they were on the battlefield, from behind Yachiru, a new presence had arrived, a dirty smile on their lips.
Meanwhile, Karin and the others continued towards Ganju's location, in the hopes to help him before he's captured or killed, either one wasn't ideal, so they had to do something to get towards him.
"Do you think we're going to right way? I can't really sense Ganju."
Karin explained to Yuzu who nodded.
"I think this is the right way. I'm feeling a pull coming from this way, and it feels like Ganju-san at least."
"I hope that you're right, Yuzu."
The trio continued running forward, hoping to find Ganju quickly.
However, as they traversed the battlefield, they all felt something off.
They felt as if they were walking into a lions den…
Karin stopped, turning to Nanao.
"Erm...Ise-san, I think it would be best if you stayed back here."
"Why?"
"We're all feeling it. Whatever is up there….there's many people with Ganju, and it is making themselves known. They know that we're on our way, and it is wanting us...you need to keep up public appearances just in case, so keep yourself hidden, we'll go and find out what's happening."
Karin explained the best that she could.
She knew it would be rather dangerous on what was happening at that moment in time.
But she also knew that she would have to do something to keep Nanao safe.
"But, there are a good number of Shinigami's that way..."
"We know." Yuzu butted in, showing a sad smile. "But, if we don't go forward, then we wont be able to help Ganju-san. We said we'd come for him, and we are. But, we also know the significance of your role with us as well. We need to keep up pretenses that we're enemies, so please hide yourself well, I'm sure they wouldn't of noticed your presence since you've been careful to keep it hidden as much as you could."
Nanao didn't like it.
But she knew that they were right.
They thought rationally about what was happening and came up with a solid conclusion.
"...Alright, I'll leave it to you both."
Karin and Yuzu bowed their heads, and took off running down the street towards Ganju.
Travelling for about five minutes, they came across Ganju, who was tied up in the middle of the street, without anyone else around and his mouth being silenced with some cloth so he couldn't say anything despite him desperately trying to do so, but Yuzu and Karin knew better.
"They're here somewhere..."
Yuzu nodded her head.
"It's a trap, we have to be careful."
Despite saying that, Yuzu cautiously walked forward while Karin kept her hands on her blade.
Yuzu moved towards Ganju who was thrashing around desperately.
"Don't worry Ganju-san, we're going to get you out of here."
"Mmmmmmmmmmmmm! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!"
Ganju cried but because he was bound, he couldn't do anything other than make muffling sounds.
Yuzu made it to Ganju, and undid his mouth.
"It's a trap!"
"Yes, we're quite aware! But where are they Ganju!?"
Karin snapped, with Ganju attempting to point right…
Only for the wall to break down, and reveal many Shinigami. Some even seemed to carry a good deal of power. Though she was thankful that there weren't any Captains or Lieutenants from what she could see.
But because there were so many, it seemed to be rather telling.
However, just then, a man jumped forward, swinging his sword around wildly.
"I am Tatsufusa Enjoji! The Third Seat of Squad Eight! You fell for it! Right for my trap! I knew you'd come here to save your-"
"Get out of here!"
Karin swung her sword downwards, unleashing a massive wave of her energy. Tatsufusa's eyes became scared as the power smashed against him, and a bunch of others, ripping through the enemies forces, and sent him, along with a bunch of others, flying through the air as they screamed loudly.
"Did he say Third Seat of Squad Eight Karin?"
Yuzu asked, Karin shrugged.
"I wasn't really listening to be honest."
Ganju sweat dropped while Yuzu giggled.
"T-Thanks girls! You said you'd come for me and you did! I appreciate it! You're all very amazing and wonderful women!"
Karin gave a sideways glance at the man.
"Aah Ganju, we couldn't forget you. You're our friend hahaha~"
Karin laughed happily, while Yuzu thought "But you did forget him Karin." but she didn't voice her thoughts.
"Thank you very much!" Ganju cheered, but then stopped when seeing more and more soldiers coming for them. "Eeeh! But, we have a big problem here girls! We need to get going quickly, don't we!?"
Karin lifted her sword, seeing the swarm of Shinigami before her, and the others. She knew that they'd have to take them down, because they were still travelling with Nanao, and couldn't allow these guys to report that to their higher ups.
"Ganju, get behind us, we'll handle this."
"I-If you say so. Can you handle it?"
Karin gave a confident nod.
"If Yuzu and I pool our powers, I'm sure that we can overcome these guys before us."
Ganju nodded strongly, going behind Karin as Yuzu stepped forward.
"Lets get to work Karin!"
"Heh, I like the way you talk Yuzu, lets do this!"
Karin and Yuzu, taking up the challenge, charged forward like an arrow.
Back with Takumi, and Kenpachi, with their energies swirling around them, Takumi made the first move, disappearing from Kenpachi's senses.
"F-Fast..."
Kenpachi looked around, but couldn't see him.
Appearing before Kenpachi, Takumi swung down his blade, the mixing between electricity and water smashed against Kenpachi who managed to clash blades with Takumi, but Kenpachi was surprised when his initial strike was parried away, the shock wave of their clashing obliterated apart of the ground, and a huge gash appeared across Kenpachi's arm, blood shooting out on him.
"What power!"
Kenpachi became even more excited, taking an aggressive step forward, and clashed blades with Takumi, but unlike before, Takumi wasn't pushed back, and stood on near equal grounds with Kenpachi himself, their eyes meeting as their shock waves catch both of them up, receiving cuts across their cheeks, but neither moved for even a second.
"Kenpachi-san, what you said before, was right."
Kenpachi chuckled, pushing Takumi away and unleashed some kind of yellow energy at Takumi.
"Finally! You see it too!"
Takumi channeled water, and lightning together, swinging it forward, unleashing a large blast of the mixed elements right for Kenpachi's energies, giving off a heavy clash of their powers, struggling with one another, but ultimately, Takumi's power pushed through, and ripped right for Kenpachi who was actually shocked by it, raising his sword, and clashed with the incoming mix of water, and lightning.
"I see that I do indeed find a challenge fantastic. It is thrilling. I like the idea of being forced to think, to act, to make something that would be highly difficult. I even like learning from the loses that I have received in my life. Like when I lost to Byakuya, I promised myself that I'd become stronger to challenge that man, and I wouldn't accept defeat before that time!"
Takumi lunged forward as Kenpachi struggled with Takumi's water lightning attack, Takumi diving into it, and stabbed forward, releasing daggers of water and lightning, while Takumi felt a backlash of Shunko, the power tearing through his system, and it made him feel sick.
But he still continued on.
He needed to do this.
Pushing the pain aside, Takumi saw the power that he fired before, along with the daggers, all colliding together against Kenpachi's blade, causing an explosion between them, forcing Kenpachi back through the air, while Yachiru looked on with shock.
"Taku, is forcing Ken-chan back? Ken-chan is losing the fight?"
It seemed insane to Yachiru.
She felt surprised that this was happening.
She never thought that this might happen.
But she also was excited.
She could see the happiness Kenpachi was feeling on his face.
He was having the time of his life right now.
Kenpachi stopped himself, skidding across the ground, only to see Takumi leaping at him at high speeds, swinging down his sword while charging up the powers between them, Kenpachi clashed blades with him, and forced their powers against one another.
Kenpachi, despite trying, couldn't push Takumi back.
His strength was surprising.
He also saw the pain on Takumi's face.
He was suffering through using Shunko.
But he still was carrying on, forcing Kenpachi's sword to the side, twirling around and slashed for his chest area, but Kenpachi leaned forward with his blade, catching the blade with his own sword, colliding again and again.
The intense battle released multiple shock waves that no normal person could ever come close to.
The pair were fighting as hard as they could, and slowly, but surely, Takumi with his Shikai, and Shunko, were overwhelming the intense power that Kenpachi held within him, his spiritual power wasn't protecting him anymore, and the wounds he had showed more and more, while strange markings across Takumi's body stopped him from receiving too many wounds.
Takumi then swung from the left, digging his sword deep into Kenpachi's face, slicing him from his lip, all the way near to his eye, matching the scar that was on the other side, while Kenpachi's sword managed to cut Takumi's cheek, both erupting blood.
"Hahahahaha! Now this is the fight that I've wanted Takumi! You are a crazy fighter! Coming at me like this, you are amazing!"
"Kenpachi-san, you are also an amazing fighter. Your spiritual power, I still feel as if it is being bound."
"No, this is my full power!"
Takumi shook his head, pulling backwards.
"No, I can feel it, you have potential power inside of you." His eyes went towards his unnamed blade. "Your sword, is working against you. Your power cannot flourish while you're in this disconnected state. I don't know what happened, but your potential has been locked away somehow. But as we fight, I can feel your power increasing more and more, as if it is responding to this life and death situation. But, it still is locked away."
"My potential...is locked away...heh! I don't know about that but looking at you right now, I can feel your own power. It seems like it is also untapped, you have a wellspring inside of you! I want to see more and more of it!"
Kenpachi didn't even attempt to stop, coming at Takumi with a series of slashes, which Takumi blocked, with each creating a mass of sparks between their blades.
Takumi then swung for Kenpachi, who went to parry, but then he disappeared with a fast movement, appearing behind Kenpachi, and came down with a huge bolt of lightning with water mixed in, Kenpachi turned around, and went to clash, when the power fell down upon Kenpachi, sending all of the power that Takumi had into Kenpachi's form, who felt it this time.
Running through his nerves, the pain that he felt was immense.
But this was exactly the fight he had always dreamed for.
Even he didn't know if he was going to die in this fight.
And right now, he was quite thrilled.
"If you kill me, you can lead the Eleventh Squad. Become a Kenpachi...I'd be alright with that."
Takumi panted, feeling the strain of the technique on his body.
Kenpachi was leaking blood all over the place.
His body felt as if he was going to fall over at any second from the intense shocks, and other attacks that came from Takumi.
"Acknowledging me...Kenpachi-san?"
"Of course...the closest I've felt like this is...her. The First Kenpachi...in this fight, I truly could die...I thought that you'd be strong...I never thought I'd find such a worthy opponent...someone that I am happy to fall to..."
"I don't know about that...but you also are a monster of an opponent, I've never fought this hard, I thought I'd die a few instances in this battle...but Kenpachi-san, the thing that makes us different is, you refuse to listen to your blade, while I fight beside my Kinhime!"
"Is that so?! Then show me what this Kinhime is able to do! If you say that you and your Zanpakuto can work together, and increase your power, then show me what this is! Because to me, it seems that relying on others power is a sign of weakness! Being too spineless to work on your own power!"
Takumi shook his head again and again.
"No, it isn't being spineless, or being a weakness. It's a sign of strength, it's a sign of confidence in your partner. Look at Yachiru-chan, aren't you also partners with her? Would you call it a sign of weakness to rely on Yachiru-chan!? It's a strength to work alongside those you trust, than to push them away! Maybe this fight would be different if you didn't deny your Zanpakuto!"
Takumi saw Kinhime beside him, who nodded so he nodded right back at her, before charging for Kenpachi, summoning all of the power that he had inside of him, while Kenpachi did the same thing with the face of a yellow skull appeared behind Kenpachi, who at the same time grasped his sword with both hands, knowing that this would be the final blow.
Then meeting in the middle, allowed their energies to clash together violently, completely obliterating the battlefield.
Meanwhile, Unohana, who was monitoring the battle from a distance, felt the powers colliding with one another, and felt a change within Kenpachi.
"His power...it's growing slowly back to the place it used to be when he was a child, when it was unhindered and amazing...hmmm, is this the battle with Takumi Urahara that's allowing Kenpachi to unleash his true power that he subconsciously self imposed for so long? Heh, that Takumi-kun, you surely are a very unique person, being able to force Kenpachi into a life and death situation and allowing his power to return to what it was. If you can do this with Kenpachi, can you satisfy my hunger for a good battle?"
Unohana stared in the direction that the pair was fighting in, and couldn't help but allow a blood thirsty smile to appear on her lips.
Something that most would say was unusual.
But for Unohana, it was her inner nature, and right now, the thought of fighting someone that even forced Kenpachi to awaken his self imposed locks on his amazing power, very much interested her.
Back with Takumi and Kenpachi, they were having the clashing of a lifetime.
Their swords pushed harder and harder against the other, with their powers meshing together, creating a large beacon of their powers, with their blades pushing further and further against the others, Kenpachi recalled how he had been taught kendo despite how he despised using techniques knew that in this case, he didn't have a choice, so grasping with both hands on his blade, he pushed against Takumi's sword, which swirled with his powers.
More violent energy waved around them, Takumi felt like Kenpachi was getting even stronger, those locks on his power were beginning to disappear.
Takumi was still pushing through though, and channeled his power through the blade, while Kenpachi's own sword clashed with his growing power.
"I feel something..."
Kenpachi noted to himself, while Takumi raised an eyebrow.
"What do you feel?"
"This battle...I feel as if I'm beginning to remember something about the past...I can see why she wanted to fight you."
"She? Who is she?"
"The First Kenpachi, you've already met her."
Takumi raised his brows in confusion.
Who was he talking about?
That thought ran through Takumi's mind for a brief moment, before he shook his head, and continued pushing against Kenpachi's blade, Kenpachi feeling his body being forced backwards.
After half a minute of pushing against the other, cracks appearing in Kenpachi's blade.
Kenpachi noticed it as well, his eyes widening.
"My sword...it's breaking..."
Kenpachi was in a state of disbelief.
But also, he was strangely happy.
This fight, was everything that he had wanted.
It was the peak of happiness that someone like Kenpachi could.
Then his sword snapped, with the blade flying up into the air, something Yachiru noticed.
"This is it, the final blow Kenpachi-saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!"
Seeing his chance, Takumi's sword sliced right across Kenpachi's body, from right shoulder to left hip, causing him to erupt blood out of his system, dropping down to his knees, as Takumi felt pain coursing through him, falling down to his knees, and all of the markings across his body, disappeared completely.
The pair of warriors locked eyes, having a certain understanding between them.
Also, having respect between them.
"You win...Takumi Urahara..."
Kenpachi fell face first into the ground, while Takumi felt immense pain running through him, forcing him to ear dirt as well.
Their blood mixed together on the ground while laying next to one another.
The battle had ended.
Yachiru from up above, and a good distance away, also saw that the fight had ended, and felt both excited, but also worried for Kenpachi and even Takumi.
However, she then saw something move by her face, looking to see a shadowy figure going towards the two men.
"W-What?"
She jumped down to see what was going on.
Once getting there, she saw hovering above Takumi, was Mayuri, with a sadistic expression on his face.
"Heeeeeeh, what's going on Takumi? Awwww, can you not move? That's too bad, you're helpless, all alone Takumi. No one's going to save you this time. Hahahahaha, I'd preferred to have fought you and showed you my abilities, to prove how superior of a scientist I am to you, and your damn Father, but slitting your throat now is more than enough for me." His eyes went towards Kenpachi who scowled towards him. "And you, it's better to get rid of you now. Before you become a nuisance in the future. I felt it, you underwent an abnormal growth during that battle, just what kind of power have you locked away? Surely, you're a monster, it's better to get rid of monsters like you."
"You bastard..."
Kenpachi glared darkly, while Takumi felt himself quaking with anger.
His body wasn't responding besides a few twitches...
"Hahaha, call me what you want, you're about to perish!"
Yachiru looked between them, feeling more worried than before, and rushed forward, placing herself between Takumi and Mayuri, pulling her sword out, and pointed it towards Mayuri who seemed more amused than anything.
"I wont let you harm Ken-chan or Taku either!"
Mayuri snickered at the sight of Yachiru defending them.
"Right, and you're going to stop me? Don't be a foolish girl. You can't hope to step up here in the Captains world. It's best if you go and play with a ball of string or something neophytes play with."
"L-Leave her alone..."
Takumi growled out, only for Mayuri to laugh.
"Ooh right, okay then, I'll do as you say just because you asked." Takumi glared as Mayuri laughed maniacally. "Yeah right! As if I'd do that! You must be completely crazy!"
"The only crazy one here is you..."
"I agree…"
Kenpachi added, trying to stay awake.
Mayuri chuckled darkly.
"It's nice, your little camaraderie. All in together, I suppose, due to your weird wild natures. But that's fine with me, if you both wish to perish together, then it's no skin off of my nose. I'll finish you all off at once! Now that you're helpless, it will be like taking candy off a baby! Hahahahaha!"
Takumi, Kenpachi and Yachiru watch as Mayuri slowly draws his Zanpakuto.
They know what was about to happen, but Yachiru simply wouldn't allow it to happen.
She stayed her ground before the crazed Captain, knowing that if she moved, then Kenpachi and Takumi could die, and she simply couldn't allow that to happen, it just couldn't.
"Yachiru-chan...take Kenpachi-san...and run away..."
"But Taku..."
"I-It's alright...he wants me...I don't want you to be hurt...please, get out of here...while you can..."
Yachiru, seeing the genuine emotion on his face, how he had said that she should take Kenpachi, an enemy he was just fighting, made it be put into perspective.
"I wont run Taku, because I'm a member of Squad Eleven, and Squad Taku. I will protect Ken-chan and Taku!"
Takumi watched as Yachiru stood up to Mayuri who held a wicked look in his eyes, and he feared for her life.
End chapter!
So the fight between Kenpachi and Takumi happened! It was quite the fight, and both pushed themselves very far, Takumi couldn't defeat Kenpachi at first with his tricks due to how much of a tank Kenpachi truly is, and Takumi went through a little development of his character while speaking to Kinhime wh described it best.
Then Takumi brought out the technique he learned from Yoruichi, Shunko! Though his isn't complete yet, and puts strain on his body, with the ability to use water through it, like how Yoruichi uses lightning and Soi Fon uses wind, combining that with his electrical abilities, Takumi and Kenpachi violently clashed, and he managed to edge out a win while also noting about Kenpachi's amazing potential being hindered, and as noted by Unohana and for those who know about the manga with Kenpachi, his power has begun unlocking thanks to the fight with Takumi, so he might show off his Shikai earlier in this story than the series.
Meanwhile, Karin and Yuzu went to save Ganju, having succeeded, and now are fighting off the other Shinigami that had appeared. Orihime and Yoruichi met up with Nemu, and Hanataro, and now are going towards Takumi. Also, we got a cameo from Nel, and Tier, and it seems that Kukkapuro also somehow sensed Takumi was in danger, how that is, we'll soon find out.
Finally, at the end, Mayuri has appeared to a beaten Takumi and Kenpachi, who no longer have the ability to fight, and is now looking to get rid of them. But Yachiru stepped forward, and is trying to protect them. But, can she? And if not, who's going to help them?
We'll find out next time! Thanks for reading!
Takumi; Orihime, Rukia, Yuzu, Karin, Nemu, Giselle, Liltotto, Momo, Soi Fon, Yoruichi, Hiyori, Nelliel, Tier, Rangiku, Toshiro (fem), Nanao.