Bleach Shippūden 7:Rukia's promotion, Sakura the Master Healer.
(A/N: With the Espada and Akatsuki united and with Konoha's special forces on the way to Sunagakure, what's bound to happen next?)
Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach or Naruto.
75 miles south of Iwakagure
September 10, 2001 3:00 A.M. 3 Shinobi are worn out running across the rocky canyons of the Land of Earth. One of the Shinobi is a young man with short spiky black hair and wide-open eyes with noticeable veins. He also wears a blue Suna forehead protector in a bandana-style around his mouth. He wears an orange poncho around his neck, green midriff suspenders, and brown pants with long arm warmers and bandages around his arms. Another Shinobi is a young woman who has long, light violet hair, tied up in a braid with two green hair-bands, and grey eyes. She wears a lime green and blue kimono with a brown corset and fishnet pants. She also has two wristbands and bandages wrapped around her legs. Her forehead protector is attached on her right sleeve of her outfit and the leader is a woman within her mid 20's who is visually like a gothic lolita, complete with her light blue hair in two pony-tails with bangs framing on both cheeks and wearing a red and purple kimono with her hem shredded, a light grey corset, a pair of separate, furisode-like sleeves in the same colour. She also has a Suna forehead protector backwards and uses it as a ribbon tied at the middle in a bow, pointing straight up. Her fingernails are polished in black. Her most striking feature, however, is the makeup she puts around her yellow-pupiled eyes and has light violet lipstick. Red in colour, it gives a vague appearance of the Toad's Perfect Sage Mode.
"We need to rest." said the young woman with blue hair.
"We can't! Kankuro Sensei is in trouble as well as Sunakagure." said the younger woman with violet hair.
"There's no point of rushing Sana, if we have no energy by the time we arrive at Sunkagure, we would be too worn out to do anything" the older woman said to the younger woman.
"You're right sis, i don't know what i was thinking." Sana replied.
"We have our work cut out for us. Our opponents are the Akatsuki but then again with our leader Saya and Sunakaugres finest." said the young man with the bug eyes to the older woman.
"Don't think too highly of me Mamushi, we're merely rookies. I wasn't able to make the Special Jounin rank like Shira or Ameno, at best we're merely backup for the Special Jounin and Jounins." Saya said to the young man.
"Don't be ridiculous, you're almost as strong as Shira and Ameno." Mamush replied.
"It's best not to worry about things, even if the Akatsuki are powerful, we have the numbers over them,especially with Konoha as backup." Saya said to the team.
"I guess we should be getting some rest sis." Sana said to Saya as she feels on her face.
"We're not actually related you know, otherwise we can't do this. I'm from Lady Chiyo's 5,246 strong Chikamastu Clan whereas you're the older cousin of Kankuro,Temrai and the Kazekage from the 6,087 strong Suna Tribe." Saya replied as she kisses her in the mouth.
"I take it i'll sleep away from you two ?" Mamushi asked.
"Please do!"Sana replied as she Saya licks her neck while Mamushi walks away.
"I don't wish to piss off Saya again, those two have been dating for 10 years, they're only a year part from each other, it's amazing their clans haven't caught them in their closeted affair despite one being 26 years old and yet to have a boyfirend and one being 27 years old and yet to have a boyfirend." Mamushi said to himself as he looks away for the sake of their privacy.
Suna Byōin
September 10, 2001 4:00 A.M. Elder Chiyo has been working on Kankurō's wound for the last ten hours . Chiyo has been experimenting all night trying to develop an antidote for that poison in the medical lab while Ameno has been keeping him stable for over 15 hours using her medical skills and is resting in the hospital from using up too much Charka.
"Here we go!" Chiyo said to the doctors as she pours medicine onto a scroll but that scroll catches fire.
"This isn't good!" said one of the doctors .
"This one is no good either?" Chiyo stated.
"Have you tried anything else?" Eizbo asked.
"We've requested a team of specialists from best we can do now is wait for their arrival." Baki replied.
"Depending on others? The village has grown fat and lazy thanks to all its like this are the direct result of shoddy training!" Chiyo ranted.
"Fat and lazy ? Our alliances are not excuse to neglect our own Shinobi-" Baki replied.
"Can't be . It's his own fault for losing his cool and pursuing that Akatsuki member. Out of all people, that kid should've known better..." Eibzo said to Baki.
"And now you're stuck depending on your own village's capability should always be the top. Konoha is them, and we are us! True alliances are nothing more than pipe dreams. At times like this, when you really need them, the best you get are useless foot soldiers." Chiyo stated ranting about the villages alliance with Konoha.
"They would never..." Baki stated but before he can finish his sentence , Chiyo cut him off.
"Yes, they always put themselves first!" Chiyo replied coldly.
Meanwhile at the forest in the Land of Rivers.
September 10,2001 6:00 A.M. Team Kakashi camps out and rested within the middle of the forest after sleeping for six hours. Kakashi was the first in the team to wake up, Naruto never went to sleep and stood on top of a tree.
"Okay , break time's over!" Kakashi commanded waking up Sakura and Temari.
"Where's Naruto?" Sakura asked him.
"Up there!" Kakashi answered pointing at the tree.
"We're making great timing, we got to got one day left until we reach the sand." Naruto stated.
"Let's head out!" Kakashi replied as he commanded the team to head out to Sunagakure.
Meanwhile at the 5th Division barrack
Hitsugaya goes to meet Momo who is back in the 5th division after being recently released from the hospital yesterday after recovering from psychical and mental injuries inflicted by Aizen over a month ago. Momo is still depressed about Aizen betraying her.
"Toshiro, is that you?" Momo said to Hitsugaya.
"That's Captain Hitsugaya to you ! So you had woken up, you well enough to be walking around?" Hitsugaya asked her.
"Yeah, i'm all better!" Momo answered back.
"Good!" Hitsugaya replied.
"I'm so sorry Hitsugaya kun, i'm sorry for ever doubting you. I'm sorry i ever attacked you. I don't know what was wrong with me. Really I am such a bi.. " Momo stated with a sad expression on her face.
"You dumbass,i do not care about that if i do not care, you should not either." Hitsugaya replied.
"But Toshiro.." Momo said to me.
"Hurry and get back to bed and get rid of those bags under your eyes." Hitsugaya commanded her but then she started to cry.
"Thank you Hitsugaya-kun ! " Momo replied.
"Besides, you still look like a kid . If you wanna grow, you need to get more sleep!" Hitsugaya stated joking around with Momo trying to cheer her up .
"I'm still short!" Momo replied.
"Take a look at Rangiku. You'll need to sleep for 1 Shinigami year(10 human years) straight if you want to catch up with her!" Hitsugaya stated joking around with her.
"Sh-Shut up, Rangiku is a freak of nature, no one can have her melons, you should not be talking about growing midget Hitsugaya!" Momo stated pouting and yelling at me.
"Hinamori ! I'm tired of repeating myself. I'm no longer Hitsugaya-kun , i'm Captain Hitsugaya now." Hitsugaya replied joking around with her.
"Okay Captain Hitsugaya!" Momo stated.
"Only joking, you can call me Hitsugaya-kun , but only in private." Hitsugaya replied.
"What are you going to do with Aizen ? You're going to fight Captain Aizen, aren't you?" Momo asked me.
"We're all going to fight Aizen." Hitsugaya answered .
"Are you going to kill...Captain Aizen ? Please Save Captain Aizen!" Momo stated.
"I don't know if i can restrain myself from killing Aizen." Hitsugaya replied .
"I now what Captain Aizen is doing is well intention . I'm sure he has a really good reason for doing it ! That's it ! Captain Ichimaru or someone else must be forcing Captain Aizen to.. " Momo stated notably shivering and trying to make and excuse for Aizen's betrayal.
"Stop, i will not let any of that bother me right now and you should not let that bother you do not know Aizen's motives or whether he is the ringmaster or puppet, we are still trying to figure that out however i cannot guarantee that Aizen would live or die and to be honest i want to kill him myself for what he did to you." Hitsugaya explained to Momo
"I'm glad you were honest with me!" Momo stated hugging me.
"I can never forgive Aizen!" Hitsugaya replied.
"If Aizen was Hitsugaya the one behind everything, please do as you please with him but if Gin is the one who is behind this mess, please spare Aizen and kill Gin for me." Momo told her best friend as she cried on his shoulders.
"I would gladly do so if that was the case!" Hitsugaya replied.
"Hitsugaya . I am glad i have you as a friend." Momo stated.
"Thanks." Hitsugaya replied.
Kuchiki Manor
September 10,2001 7:00 A.M. Byakuya wakes up to a nice beautiful day at his house and then heads out to have a nice drink of tea when Captain Ukitake walks into his manor to talk to him.
"Hello Captain Ukitake!" Byakuya said to the elder Captain shaking his hand and then they bow down to one another as a sign of respect.
"Hello Captain Kuchiki!" Ukitake replied as he sits down and talks to Byakuya.
"Want some tea?" Ukitake asked him as he handed the tea kettle in Byakuya's left hand.
"Sure Captain Kuchiki!" Ukitake replied as Byakuya pour him some tea and they drink up and had some Bananas for a breakfast snack then they talk.
"May i discuss something with you Kuchiki?" Ukitake asked Byakuya.
"Sure Captain Ukitake . Ask away Ukitake." Byakuya answered while drinking some tea.
"It's about Rukia Kuchiki, we need a new Vice Captain for Squad 13." Ukitake stated .
"I'm sorry but that is out of the question. I promised to my dying wife to protect Rukia as my own sister, you expect me to put her in danger?" Byakuya replied while taking a sip of his tea.
"She's no safer than any Unseated Officer, if anything hanging out with Ichigo Kurosaki has put her in more danger than and Vice Captain, besides she meets all requirements of a Vice Captain. Also have you ever considered what Rukia wanted?" Ukitake stated.
"What requirements?" Byakuya asked.
"For one she has not only obtained Shikai but mastered it's fullpower." Ukitake replied.
"When did she learn Shikai?" Byakuya asked .
"40 years ago under the tutelage of the Late Kaien Shiba who died two years later." Ukitake replied, Byakuya is shocked to learn she achieved Shikai.
"What about her Kidō?" Byakuya asked him.
"Her Kidō which were already among the highest of her class within the Shinō Academy has greatly improved over the course of 40 years, she has shown she is able to use several high-level Kidō in rapid succession without incantations and still have considerable control and power and even knows healing Kidō , only Momo Hinamori is better at her in this field." Ukitake explained to the Squad 6 Captain.
"And what is her swordsmanship level?" Byakuya asked him.
"Fairly high scores , she's on par with Rangiku Matsumoto." Ukitake answered .
"I see, i guess she really has matured, very well if she wishes too. I will let her but only after i see her skills myself . I would have her spar with Renji to see whether she is worth passing. I'll send Renji a message right after I'm done with my morning Zanjutsu exercises." Byakuya replied.
Suna Byōin
September 10,2001 8:00 AM, 14 hours have past by since Chiyo started operating on Kankurō. Everything she did failed , there was no cure for Kankurō as Baki helplessly watched him struggle and suffer immense pain. Chiyo has specialized in poisons in the past but this poison was incurable unlike anything ever experienced by even Chiyo . Ameno wakes up from her 4 hours of sleep.
"I'm out of ideas. I may be an expert in poisons, but even i'm not sure how to counter this one." Chiyo stated.
"Even you can't cure him?" Baki asked with shock and despair.
"Come on Chiyo sensei, there must be something we can do."Ameno said to her master.
"He'll last one more day or two!" Chiyo answered.
"One more day? It's only been 22 hours." Baki stated.
"It's grown faster than expected. The wound he suffered in battle is speeding up the pace of the poison." Chiyo said to Baki and Ameno as she show them the X-Rays.
"That's if he can make it to morning, you mean.." Baki stated with a sad look on his face.
"Sasori has become skilled himself!" Chiyo replied.
"What should we do?" Baki asked.
"Well there's only one person out there who's better with antidotes than me, Konoha's slug Princess Tsunade. During the great war, she managed to figure out how i'd made my poisons, and designed antidotes for every one of my poisons. That bitch drove me insane and now, we're allies with them." Chiyo explained to Baki begrudgingly thinking about Tsunade.
"I see, so this is outside your level of skill?" Baki asked Chiyo.
"You're only option is to have her come take a look at this." Chiyo replied.
"But she's the Hokage now! She can't just leave the village at a moment's even if she could, it takes 2-3 days to travel here from Konoha." Baki stated .
"I know. I wasn't seriously thinking of asking her to come. I detest that vile slug slut!" Chiyo replied.
Meanwhile at Konoha
The Kazekage incident that happened nearly two days ago has put more work on Tsunade's table. Tsunade is feeling under the weather as she coughed while Shizune was delivering her tea.
"Lady Tsunade, are you alright?" Shizune asked .
"Yeah!" Tsunade replied with a dried up voice.
"Colds have been going around lately, so take care of yourself." Shizune stated as she delivers her tea and the tea kettle on Tsunade's desk.
"Sorry about that!" Tsunade replied .
"Get better soon!" Shizune said to the Hokage as she leaves out of the room .
"It has been a day since Team Kakashi left . I hope all goes well with the mission, they should arrive tomorrow." Tsunade said to herself then she notices her tea-cup crack as if there was a bad omen was a bad sign. Tsunade rushes to pull out a lottery ticket that read group 3,117037. "I knew something was wrong, i won the grand prize. This is the worst possible omen." Tsunade stated.
"Shizune ! Shizune are you there?" Tsunade asked hoping she was nearby.
Abandoned Uchiha Stronghold
September 10,2001 10:00 AM, Soifon and her new Lieutenant Ibiki Chokorēto arrive at the area where they detected Bjuu Chakra levels arrived at the Shinobi world only to see complete and utter devastation on a level not even comprehensible to a Captain Class Shinigami. Several mountains once stood here towering thousands of feet high are now leveled. The sky is blackish grey with a ghoulish green and crimson red aura rain falls down on the ruins of the mountain range and everything that was not completely leveled or vaporized was engulfed in black flames covering 2,150 square kilometers (830 sq miles), enough to wipe out an entire city. Several hours ago as they rushed here where they detected a high level of spiritual power. The Reiryoku reading is 50,000,000,000 RYK, a power level equal to two Shintachio Bankai release combined.
"What is this?" Ibiki asked.
"If this is what a Bjuu could do to a mountain range, there is no telling what they could do to any human world city or the Soul Society." Soifon replied shocked in terror.
"I would hate to fight who caused all this destruction." Ibiki responded.
"Never have i felt this kind of fear before nor have i witness an aura so filed with darkness and whats' with this green rain falling on us?" Soifon stated to herself.
"Green rain ? First black fire and now Green Rain, what could've caused this." Ibiki asked Soifon.
"This Reiatsu ! It doesn't even felt like Reiatsu, it's unlike any Reiatsu i've ever felt before, it's not just the matter of magnitude and strength. It's too dense and heavy to even be called spiritual energy. It feels like there's an ocean above the sky." Soifon stated.
"Judging from the radiometric dating on the Denreishinki, This mountain range was destroyed recently by an overwhelming surge of power, around 10 hours ago. Captain i'm getting another reading that there is an energy signature on the radar matching the Bjuu Hitsugaya captured and the one that directly attacked the Seireitei." Ibiki explained to Soifon as she showed her Captain on the radar where the energy was homing on to.
"Where's the target currently at?" Soifon asked.
"The target is 300 miles southwest of us and rapidly approaching past another country, the country where Hitsugaya retrieved the Shukaku." Ibiki replied.
"Why is it heading out of Konoha? " Soifon asked.
"Could they be planning what Captain Hitsugaya suspected them of doing already?" Ibki asked soifon.
"Most likely but we at least crippled their plan to fully develop the Juubi, still we must report this to Captain Commander Yamamoto." Soifon replied.
"What about the Konoha?" Ibiki asked .
"We will continue pursuit, we're 200 miles close to the village, we will need to graph in how large that army is." Soifon replied only to feel sick and vomits until she drops to her knees and passes out.
" Captain... Soifon " Ibiki replied as she also passes out.
Konoha
September 10,2001 11:00 A.M. Tsunade looked out the window waiting for Shizune to talk with her.
"Tsunade!" Shizune said to Tsunade who turns back to talk with her.
" I'm going to send reinforcements to Sunagakure." Tsunade said to Shizune.
"Reinforcements?" Shizune asked .
"If the opponent is on the level of a Kage , not even Kakashi can fight them himself." Tsunade answered.
"Okay! I'll set up the arrangements right away!" Shizune replied as she runs out to address them.
"Are we prepared for the worst case scenario?" Tsunade asked herself as she stares at her lottery ticket.
Meanwhile at Karakura Town
Rukia continued to search for Ichigo while Renji is training Chad to get stronger with his punches. Currently Chad is strong enough to easily overpower Renji's Shikai but he is still nowhere near Renji's Bankai level as Chad fires Spiritual Energy Blasts from his fist at Renji's Bankai but he fails to damage it and Renji jumps to taunt him.
"What's wrong ? You're getting weaker!" Renji asked taunting Chad.
"That's not true!" Chad replied trying to deny the strain his technique does to his body.
6 hours ago
Kisuke's pov
Renji comes to eat dinner in my shop given he's staying over in his post within the
"You want me to help you train Chad ? Why should i ?" Renji asked me as he eats his dinner.
"Because i don't think he'll go home even if i say no." i replied holding a fan towards my face with his right hand.
"That's not an answer!" Renji stated
"Why not ? It's the least you could do ! " Ririn replied.
"That's right!" Cloud also replied .
"One must have an open heart!" Nova stated as well.
"Mind your own business ! He came here asking you for help, didn't he ? You should be the one to train him." Renji said to me while eating his rice.
"But Sado-san needs the strength of a Bankai to improve." i said to Renji.
"All the more why you should do the training. Don't you have a Bankai?" Renji asked Kisuke.
"No way! How could a handsome, sexy young shopkeeper like me know how to use Bankai ?" i replied with sarcasm while waving my fan
"Don't play dumb with me! You used to be the 12th Squads Captain and made the Hōgyoku !" Renji shouted at me while spitting out his food talking.
"You shouldn't talk with your mouth full Renji." i said to him.
"Ew, gross!" Rrirn shouted with a disgusted look on her face.
"This is why people say that kids nowadays lack manners!" Cloud replied folding his arm together in disapproval.
"That's right!" Nova replied agreeing with Cloud.
"Shove it ! At any rate, he came to you, so you should do it." Renji shouted at the former Bount sensors starling goes back to eating his rice.
"Can you believe this guy Ururu ? Refusing to help and still mooching off us. How shameless, huh Ururu ?" Jinta stated mocking Renji.
"You guys are on the same boat as me!" Renji shouted out.
"My Bankai isn't suited for training purposes or giving them strength. I'll make you a deal, you become my errand boy for 3 months, i'll answer anything you ask me . How about this then? You have something you want to ask me, don't you Renji ?" i said to Renji as he reopens his fan .
"T-Training isn't a chore!" Renji replied.
"Sure it is ! Working hard, risking your life...What's the difference? Or are you going to give up on whatever you wanted to ask me?" i stated as i waved my fan up and down.
Present time
3rd person pov
"As i watch these guys fight, it seems Chad has yet to evolve his power past that of a Lieutenant. Chad your powers are still incomplete and you can do alot better Reiatsu wise. By fighting a Bankai user it would surely move your power up to Captain level but one thing i'm concerned though is how your powers are completely different from a Soul Reaper or even a Quincy, your power is just like... " Kisuke thought to himself but is suddenly interrupted by a call from Captain Kuchiki.
"Is Renji here?" Byakuya asked Kisuke over the phone.
"Yeah, he's training!" Kisuke replied as he calls Renji over here.
Meanwhile Chad is being slammed through rocks due to Renji's Bankai .
"Come on Chad, come at me with more power than that." Renji taunted.
"Hey Renji phone is for you!" Kisuke said to Renji as the red-haired Vice Captain knocks around Chad with his Bankai.
"Who is on the phone?" Renji asked as he heads towards Kisuke.
"Byakuya!" Kisuke answered.
"What does the Captain want with me now?" Renji asked as he goes pick up the phone.
"Yeah, uh huh, she has huh. Yes I'll tell her right away ." Renji responded as he deactivates his Bankai and reverts it back to it's sealed sword form.
"Hey i'm not finished training yet!" Chad stated.
"Kisuke, can you find someone else to cover for me ? I have an order from Captain Kuchiki." Renji said to Kisuke.
"Don't worry, take the day off!" Kisuke said to Chad.
"But what about my training ? I want to get stronger." Chad stated.
"You're out of Reiatsu, you need a break, you have been fighting for six hours straight, take a day off too." Kisuke demanded him
"Okay !" Chad replied as he collapses from the exhaustion of energy.
"Looks like we're in for a long 3 months!" Kisuke stated to himself.
Land of Rain/Land of Wind Border 250 miles northeast of Sunagakure
September 10, 2001 was high noon and they can see the desert, the forest is bordered by an increasingly arid desert.
"The Hidden Sand Village is 250 miles beyond this point, i'll take the lead from here." Temari said to the group as they cross the country border.
"We're counting on you Temari!" Kakashi replied.
"Gaara we're coming to save you!" Naruto shouted as the team runs off to Sunagakure.
Back at Konoha
It's been four hours since Tsunade requested backup for Team Kakashi heading to Sunagakure. Shizune arrives to Tsunade office to tell her the news.
"Lady Tsunade, they're returned from their mission!" Shizune stated.
"Excellent!" Tsunade replied as she rushes out to find Team Gai. Tsunade then open the door to the room and announce to them there S-Rank mission.
"Wait Lady Tsunade!" Shizune tried telling her.
"Time is of the essence, we can't afford to be a second late." Tsunade replied as she opened the door and announce the mission .
"Wait Lady Tsunade, that's the wrong room." Shizune responded as Tsunade goes into the room.
"I'm giving you an S-rank Mission!" Tsunade shouted but then she realized it was the wrong room and instead of Team Gai, it was Team Ebisu in the room.
"No way!" Omegi said shocked hearing the news.
"An S -rank..." Konohamaru said happy at the idea that he thinks he's getting a S-rank mission.
"..Mission?" Omegi asked sacred at the idea of having to do such a dangerous mission. Unlike Konohamaru, she realizes that an S-rank is too difficult for her level of training .
"No way!" Ebisu stated shocked thinking that she would send inexperienced weak Genin along with a Special a S-rank mission, you would need to have at least two Jōunin level.
"Holy crap ! We got a S-rank mission!" Konohamaru cheerfully replied as if he won 50 million Ryo from the lottery.
"I can't believe it!" Omegi said nervously and terrified. Udon just stands there, enthusiastically and Ebisu stands there shocked .
"So you've realized how great we are?" Konohamaru asked jumping around in joy.
"You can't be serious...they're not ready for an S-rank mission, even a Special Jōunin such as myself can't do those missions. That's the mission level of highly experienced Jōunin and Kage-level shinoi. I'm nowhere near that level of power." Ebisu ranted in horror about having to do an S-rank he sneezed.
"Ebisu-sensei, are you okay?" Omegi asked him.
"I think so, Maybe i stayed in the hot springs too long last night." Ebsiu replied.
"Most likely you were just peeking.." Udon stated.
"You caught a cold peeping at girls in the hot springs right before our first S-rank mission ? You closet pervert !" Konohamaru shouted scorning Esibu of his perversion.
"Why are they here?" Tsunade thought to herself.
"Lady Tsunade, you went to the wrong room . In fact they are at the village gate." Shizune replied.
"Sorry i meant Team Gai, i got the wrong room." Tsunade said to the young Genin team.
"What about our S-rank mission?" Konohamaru asked Esibu.
"It was a mix up. Thank goodness, i don't think i could fight anyone who is at the level of Jōunin or Kage on a good day much less a sick day." Ebsiu replied as he sneezed.
Meanwhile at the 5th division barracks
Hitsugaya and Momo we're awoken by Rangiku who came to them with some chilling news.
"Captain, Captain wake up!" Rangiku shouted at Toshiro then shaking me, she accidentally trips on him and her boobs hit Hitsugaya's face.
"I can't..breathe!" Hitsugaya shouted as he tries to push her off.
"Sorry Captain, Yamamoto told me to give you this report." Rangiku said to her Captain as she hands him a paper stating the mission to capture the Kyuubi.
"So the mission has been changed to tomorrow morning at 10:00 A.M. " Hitsugaya stated after reading the paper.
"The Bjuu we are looking for isn't too far from the village we invaded to capture the one many hours ago." Rangiku replied .
"Soifon's report shows that the area while the Bjuu attacked was filled with black fire and green rain, the green rain was so toxic that she was forced to retreat her mission given both her and her new Lieutenant were poisoned, this is bad, really bad." Hitsugaya explained to Rangiku around that moment Momo was starting to wake up.
"What's bad Toshiro-kun?" Momo asked him.
"Soifon has been poisoned in the Ninja World." Hitsugaya answered.
"Soifon can't be poisoned, she trained herself to resist poison." Momo stated.
"The toxic of that Reiatsu was so dense that not even Soifon's Suzumebachi (雀蜂, Hornet) which is designed to counter-poison could counter it." Hitsugaya replied.
"Is Captain Soifon alright?" Momo asked.
"She'll be okay. Fortunately both Soifon and Ibiki have trained to resist poison and they didn't directly engage in battle with it, however they would be out of commission for 36 hours." Rangiku explained to Momo
"To think a Captain could be easily token out by Reiatsu . Fighting the Bjuu is going to be a headache to deal with. Let's forget about that for now and use this time to spent time with each other." Hitsugaya said addressing to Momo as he grabs her hand.
"Okay Toshiro-kun!" Momo replied as she got out of bed and we headed out, this bone chilling news about the Kyuubi have turned things from bad to worse now even the top brass are doubting whether it's wise to send out the forces, fortunately Mayuri has the Gotei 13 covered with his technology.
Meanwhile at Sōgō Kyūgo Tsumesho
Soifon lies in the hospital bed feeling ill from just being within the area of the destroyed mountain, Soifon's Lieutenant Ibiki is by Soifon at bed side .
"I never felt such crushing Spiritual pressure in my life, even the 7 Tails that attacked the Seireitei's Reiatsu paled in comparison to the Reiatsu the Kyuubi left behind just leveling a mountain range." Soifon stated to herself as Unohana comes towards Soifon to talk with her.
"Both of you haven't suffered any serious injuries however the poisoning from that Reiatsu has greatly drained bot of your Reiryoku and cause decompression sickness." Unohana explained to Soifon.
"Decompression sickness ?That's something you get while underwater." Soifon stated.
"The density of the Reiatsu caused effects similar to it, you both need 2 hours within this 1 1/2 days to rest within the soul society to regain your Reiatsu." Unohana explained to Soifon.
"But what about the mission?" Ibiki questioned the medical division Captain.
"We'll send out Yoruichi as a scouting that her and Kisuke's names have been cleared up thanks to the Intel Captain Hitsugaya gained. They are aiding the Soul Society by collecting the Intel of the Shinobi World." Unohana replied.
"I see ! " Soifon replied.
"Hey Soifon!" Yoruichi said to Soifon as she appeared in front of the Squad 2 Captain.
"Lady Yoruichi! " Soifon responded happy to see her.
"Thank god i found you out in that forest, had you stood there any longer you would've died." Yoruichi explained to Soifon as she found her and his Vice Captain lying down on the ground collapsed from the fatal toxic Reiatsu that caused decompression in her body. She found them while there were barely conscious and she carried both of them back to the Soul Society.
"Thanks Yoruichi!" Soifon stated to her as she held her face.
"Your welcome !" Yoruichi replied as she kissed Soifon's forehead and her lips.
"Lady Yoruichi !" Soifon responded as she kisses back.
"I'll help you guys out, as for us two, we'll talk later." Yoruichi replied as she grabs Soifon's face and kiss her and then leaves the room.
Back at Konoha
Tsunade goes to confront Team Gai who recently returned from a mission and are at the gate of Konoha.
"This is a S -rank mission, this is the same mission is the one i gave to Team Kakashi . You must head to the sand village and provide any support necessary, is that clear?" Tsunade commanded.
"Crystal clear!" Gai replied by raising his thumb high in approval.
"Ready Lady Tsunade, please leave it to us." Lee stated while lacing up his shoes .
"Gotcha!" Tenten replied fixing the left strap of her backpack where she carries her weapon scrolls.
"We're on it!" Neji responded looking towards Tsunade stoically.
"Okay then!" Tsunade replied back.
"Team Gai is always ready for a fight." Gai stated but then he sneezes.
"You have a cold?" Tsunade asked him.
"Nah it's just my allergies, don't worry we will make it to the sand in one day." Gai answered wiping his nose with his hand.
"Gai sensei, our goal should be to make it there in a half a day!" Lee stated.
"It will take three days no matter how fast you move." Neji replied.
"What's the point of making empty promises?" Tenten question.
"We won't know until we try, will we move forward everybody with the speed of youth!" Gai answered.
"Right on sensei!" Lee stated.
"How embarrassing!" Tenten replied facepalming herself.
"They are who they are!" Neji responded shaking his head in embarrassment.
"There still as enthusiastic as ever!" Tsunade said to Shizune as Shizune giggles.
"You're sure things would be alright?" Shizune stated questioned the Hokage.
"Neji and Gai are Jōunin . We also have already sent Kakashi and Naruto has proven to be on par with a Jōunin as well as Sakura so we have a shot at this being successful." Tsunade answered.
Karakura Town
September 10,2001 1:00 P.M. Rukia has been looking for Ichigo for the last two days since he disappeared. Rukia then meets Renji face to face .
"Rukia!" Renji shouted as he comes to hug his firend.
"Renji!" Rukia replied.`
"You're brother has requested that you will be promoted to Lieutenant." Renji said to Rukia.
"Funny joke Renji, why would he trust me to be a Lieutenant?" Rukia asked Renji.
"After your display of power when you fought that Arrancar two days ago and Ukitake's request, he wanted to see you in action more, you have improved greatly Rukia, you're now at the fighting level of a Lieutenant . Now you and i are finally equals." Renji explained to Rukia with a cheerful smile as he feels on Rukia's hair.
"So i'm finally being promoted after 40 years as a Shinigami? This is the best news i heard so far." Rukia replied with a cheerful tone as she hugs Renji out of joy.
"That's if you do a sparring match against me to show off your skills in front of your this you opportunity to be a Lieutenant like me." Renji stated.
"Don't worry, i won't disappoint you or Nii sama." Rukia replied.
"You got to thank Captain Ukitake for that, he helped you get promoted, after all you deserved to be a Lieutenant. You're Kidō is just as good if not better than most Lieutenants, your fighting strength and skill are Lieutenant level and you have mastered your Shikai." Renji stated.
"You were always there for me Renji, now we're going to be even closer." Rukia replied.
"And you was always there with grew up in the 78th district of Rukongai together." Renji stated.
"We haven't talked like this for over 40 years after my adoption into the Kuchiki family." Rukia said to Renji as she feels on Renji's hair.
"I was afraid i was going to get your way, i also apologize for the way i acted around that day of your arrest." Renji stated.
"You were merely obeying the law, i don't blame you, i probably would of done the same thing too if i were in your shoes." Rukia replied.
"We should hang out together before we engage in the sparring match." Renji said to Rukia .
"Okay then, we have plenty of catching up to do, by the way where's Ichigo?" Rukia asked Renji.
"I don't know, no one has seen him in 2 days. What you think he might be doing at this moment?" Renji asked back.
Meanwhile at the Vizard training grounds
It's been 48 hours since Ichigo began his training . Ichigo really let loose in the training . First up was Lisa whoheld her own against Ichigo while that guy had Bankai for 10 minutes, Kensei then took on the Hollow creature, Anyways after Kensei held him off Ichigo started to take a more monstrous form, just when things looked bad he broke out of it's control and for the most part managed to control his inner Hollow, now the real test has is going up against Hiyori.
"Come on Ichigo, you really suck at this don't you ?" Hiyori arrogantly mocked Ichigo.
"Why you little bitch? I'll kick your ass!" Ichigo shouted back at her as he dons his Hollow Mask and goes to attack Hiyori.
"You can't fight your way out a wet paper bag much less fight someone like me." Hiyori replied as Ichigo is kicked through a rock.
"Bitch!" Ichigo shouted as he goes to slash Hiyori with his Shikai however Hiyori easily smashes him through more rocks and shouts at him from above.
"What are you waiting for ? Put up a fight you jackass, i can kill you any minute now , i get it you though Shinigmai have extra lives or something, well they don't dumbass." Hiyori yelled at Ichigo.
"Shut up!" Ichigo replied as he dons his Hollow mask but gets it kicked off by Hiyori and thrown through another rock.
"I told you not to release your Hollow form without permission." Hiyori shouted at Ichigo.
"What are you stupid ? I would of been in trouble if i haven't used it there." Ichigo replied shouting back at her. Hiyori then runs towards Ichigo and hits him with another kick.
"SHUT UP DUMBASS!" Hiyori shouted loudly as she kicks Ichigo into another rock.
"What did you say?" Ichigo shouted as he puts back his Hollow mask.
"If you're not serious quit!" Hiyori replied .
Meanwhile Love and Rose are watching the battle from a distance, Love is reading his Shonen Jump Manga and Rose is drinking tea.
"Well they're getting along well." Rose said with sarcasm.
"Oh yeah!" Love replied.
"We have up to the end of December before the Hōgyoku is awakened, we need to make sure Ichigo fully develops his power. Aizen plans to use the Hōgyoku to form the Ōken (王鍵, Royal Key), which would require 100,000 souls need to be gathered together, which will kill all the entities used. If Aizen succeeds with the Ōken, he would be the ruler of the entire world." Shinji said to himself as he observes the training.
Leaf Forest
September 10,2001 2:00 P.M. Team Gai travels through the forest, Gai and lee continue traveling at a faster level of speed than most people do in their lifetimes while Tenten is lagging behind Neji.
"It's been awhile since we last saw Naruto and friends." Neji said to the team
"I'm looking forward to seeing how much he has improved." Lee stated .
"Yeah!" Tenten replied .
"We just need to head there even faster!" Gai responded enthusiastically as they head out to Sunakagure.
Meanwhile outside the Vizard hideout.
Orihime manages to get a lock on Ichigo's Reiatsu and managed to follow it to this location.
"That cat, it looks like it's walking into an invisible wall and will not go near it, same for the birds and ants . They're all staying away, they can't get near it. It's a force field force field is very powerful it's very powerful , but similar to my Shun Shun Rikka's shield, I can get through here." Orihime said to herself as she enters the barrier.
Back at the vizard training grounds
Shinji continues to watch Ichigo get his ass kicked by Hiyori, his development with the Vizard mask has been slow as he can only maintain it for a few seconds.
"One more time you sabertooth bitch!" Ichigo shouted as he dons his Hollow mask.
"Fine Retard!" Hiyori replied as she kicks Ichigo but he manages to block against the kick .
"Ha, gotcha!" Ichigo replied with arrogance but he's kicked in the stomach .
"It's takin' ya too long to get movin' after ya put on your mask! Ya be dead if the first attack was the decisive one!" Hiyori shouted as she delivers 5 kicks to Ichigo and then kicks Ichigo at his jaw sending him flying 100 feet through several large rocks.
"He isn't really improving while we're keeping him here, is he?" Hachi asked.
"Well, it isn't gonna be super quick, it's only been 20 hours since the training began " Shinji answered as he watches Ichigo Hollow mask break in mid-air.
"4 seconds!" Kensei stated looking at the timer.
"That was quick, boy would he disappoint a bunch of girls." Shinji replied joking around.
"Hey , Hey, hey why are we making Berry do this again?" Mashrio asked.
"This is training so that he can maintain his Hollow transformation for long periods of time. You went through it too, didn't you?" Kensei answered.
"Nope!" Mashiro replied.
"What did you say? You're lying!" Kensei shouted .
"Mashiro was able to hold her Hollow transformation for over 15 hours when she first started, she's the only one who didn't have to undergo endurance training." Shinji explained to the rest of the Vizards
"Really ? I forgot all about that!" Kensei replied.
"See, see ? You're a dummy, Kensei and a meanie!" Mashiro said to Kensei while sticking her tongue at him.
"Bitch!" Kensei shouted.
"Now now, calm down!" Hachi replied trying to calm them Hachi stares at the entrance of the gate.
"What's wrong, Hachi?" Shinji asked.
"Someone just slipped through my force filed and entered the building." Hachi answered .
All the Vizards are shocked to learn that happened .
"Is it a Shinigmai?" Love asked me.
"No ! Hachigyō Sōgai (八爻双崖, Eight Joined Twin Cliffs) is a double dislocation barrier, which has the ability of erasing whatever is within it from existence and removing the space it takes up from an outsider's inner consciousness, making it so that one is not even able to perceive it is there . The very thought of getting close to it doesn't even occur to those outside it. It is so powerful and unique in composition that it cannot be undone by Shinigami Kidō and whatever is in the barrier can't be seen by even the best Shinigami " Hachi explained to the Vizards
"THEN WHO IS IT ? IS IT ANOTHER VIZARD ?" Kensei shouted as he prepares to get ready to fight.
"I really don't know, what puzzles me the most is that they didn't destroy or breach the barrier but went through it, not even a Vizard can do that." Hachi answered .
"You're right, then what the hell is it?" Kensei shouted as they all stare at the stairway where they go into the training room to see that it's Orihime .
"A human!" Kensei shouted as he looks with shock .
"Hi there, um, e-excuse me... But do you know where the bathroom is ? Just kidding..." Orihime asked joking around.
"Say what?" Kensei shouted, Lisa then uses Shunpo to get behind him to clam him down.
"She said she was just kidding, it was just a joke, don't take it so seriously." Lisa answered.
"I wouldn't joke around if i'm in her situation though." Love stated.
"Don't snap , Kensei!" Lisa replied said trying to calm him down while Hiyori continues to kick Ichigo into a rock near the entrance.
"What the fuck are ya doin' Ichigo ? Come on Ichigo is that the best you got ?" Hiyori shouted at Ichigo
"Damn it, you bitch!" Ichigo replied as he gets back up then notices Orihime at the entrance gate.
"Ichigo?" Orihime said to the orange haired Shingimai shocked to see him there.
"Orihime, how did you get here?" Ichigo asked.
3rd Division barracks
September 10,2001 3:00 P.M. Rangiku arrives at the 3rd division barracks while Izuru is doing alot of his paperwork .
"Rangiku what are you doing here?" Izuru asked .
"I came to hang out with you, we have the day off . Why are you using your day off to work?" Rangiku answered with a question.
"I'm just trying make sure i don't have any work left over." Izuru answered as he piles up the remaining papers.
"How about i help you forget your troubles?" Rangiku asked him.
"Yeah, i need something to forget my troubles, i still can't get over Gin's betrayal and i'm nervous about the whole Bjuu issue." Izuru stated.
"I know just the trick!" Rangiku replied as she pulls out a saké bottle .
"What?" Izuru asked.
"Drink up and forget about all your worries!" Rangiku answered .
"No way! I thought you we're saying to drink saké later! I couldn't possibly drink in the middle of the day!" Izuru stated.
"Silly! It's tastes better when you drink the saké in the middle of the day ! If you're gonna drink anyways, why not have a party with the entire 3rd Squad ?" Rangiku replied as she drinks some saké.
"Why a party Rangiku?" Izuru asked Rangiku .
"Didn't you heard the news ? Rukia is being promoted to a Lieutenant." Rangiku answered .
"She is, she must of finally reached the level of a Lieutenant . It's a good day for the Gotei 13." Izuru stated.
"On second thought, maybe we should wait until later, i have a few friends to pick up." Rangiku replied .
Back at the Vizard training grounds
Ichigo learns about Sosuke Aizen's plot to destroy Karakura town to form the kings key so he can kill the Soul King thanks to Orihime.
"You don't seem surprised by all this." Orihime asked .
"I have no words to react to this, after hearing about this Ōken, it hasn't quite sunk it yet." Ichigo answered as he gets back up .
"You have nothing to say about this?" Orihime questioned the orange haired Shinigmai.
"Don't look so worried Orihime ,wipe that worried look off your face. I know i can get stronger, i'll stop Aizen ! I'll become even for keeping me posted, Orihime !" Ichigo explained to Orihime as he walks towards Hiyori .
"Let's get going Ichigo!" Hiyori stated.
"Okay! Let's get back to training bitch." Ichigo replied.
"That's Master Hiyori to you , dickhead!" Hiyori responded.
"The reason he wasn't surprised was because he couldn't comprehend 'it . He's too busy getting stronger." Hiyori told Orihime .
Orihime then leaves the Vizard training ground shortly after telling him the news.
"Just what was up with that girl ? How can she go through those barriers like that." Kensei stated with a confused look.
"She only talked to Ichigo for a while and then left a second later." Lisa replied.
"Looks like to me they were close friends." Rose stated.
"That girl is Orihime Inoue!" Shinji replied.
"WHAT THE HELL ? DO YOU KNOW THAT GIRL OR SOMETHING?" Kensei shouted angrily.
"You see ,Orihime was ..my first love." Shinji stated joking around.
"That's a blatant lie isn't it ? I can tell you're lying again." Kensei shouted.
"You always say that about the cute girls, you say that about me every once in a while." Lisa replied.
"Is she trying to say she's cute?" Rose asked himself.
"ALL THE CUTE GIRLS HUH ? FUNNY YOU NEVER SAID THAT ABOUT ME!" Hiyori shouted.
"Because i never did said it to you, retard!" Shinji replied as Ichigo came at her with his Shikai .
"Don't take you eyes off me!" Ichigo stated as he attacked her off guard, she continues to dodge Ichigo's attacks.
"Hachi, your barriers are flawless yet that human broke through them. How was that human able to find this place and break in?" Love asked as Ichigo comes at Hiyori with a swinging slash .
"I don't know, by examining her powers, i noticed her powers rival that of a Captain of the Kidō division." Hachi replied to Love while Ichigo is blasted by a shockwave Hiyori created just swinging her sealed sword.
Meanwhile outside the Vizard hideout .
Orihime heads out of the Vizard hideout after telling Ichigo the news about Aizen's plot but she is then confronted by Yoruichi who appears in front of her.
"There you are Orihime!" Yoruichi said to Orihime.
"Miss Yoruichi!" Orihime replied addressing her name with respect.
"I have been looking for you for some time now, Mr Urahara asked me to find you." Yoruichi explained to Orihime.
"Mr Urahara?" Orihime asked her.
"Seems he wants me to take you to the underground training room as soon as possible." Yoruichi replied as she heads out with her to the training ground.
Asano family home, Karakura Town
September 10,2001 4:00 P.M. Ikkaku and Yumickiha are in Kegio's house where we have been living in for two days since the Arrancars attacked Karakura town. Ikkaku thinks back to his exciting battle with Edrad Liones which was the best battle he had in his entire life.
"Everything has been so boring. I failed to find Ichigo even with everyone looking, i tried to go to a fight club outside the warehouse district but it turned out to be a bunch of wimps so i left . Now i'm stuck wearing this stupid hot pink polka dot heart shirt for this crazy bitch . I hope i meet more Arrancars as strong as the one i fought a few days ago." Ikkaku explained to Yumichikia .
"Hahahaha, wow, that woman has and unbelievable sense of taste- " Yumichika said to Ikkaku laughing at his shirt but the bald-headed 3rd seat replies with a headbutt to his face which knocks him to the ground.
"Shut up damn it . You're annoying the fuck out of me!" Ikkaku shouted at Yumichika but suddenly they heard Matsumoto's voice laughing at Ikkaku.
"Ra-Ra-Ra-Rangiku? How'd you get in here?" Ikkaku asked her .
"The front door . Hey Ikkau , have your preferences changed since we came here or what?" Rangiku stated in a mocking tone.
"I got this from the owner of this household." Ikkaku replied.
"You're actually wearing clothes that the owner gave you?" Rangiku asked further annoying the bald-headed 3rd seat.
"Of course ! I can't complain about clothes when she's letting us sleep and eat for free!" Yumichika answered.
"Really? I've been complaining about the clothes but the food taste great there." Rangiku stated.
"Who's the poor sap who's letting her stay at their place ?" Ikkaku asked Yumichika.
"It's that Orihime though i don't care about her, i can't help but to feel for her being stuck with this woman." Yumichika replied.
Keigo then walks in and sees Rangiku in the room, the Keigo remembered her back when they arrived in the world of the living under Captain Hitsugaya's command.
"Hey guys how's it go-?" Kegio asked but pauses mid sentence to stare at Rangiku 106 centimeter breasts.
"It's that kid again!" Ikkaku said to himself.
"NO WAY ! Somebody pinch me so i know i'm not dreaming! Oh boy! Is this a dream ? An illusion ? The Boob Goddess has returned!" Kegio shouted in joy as he foolishly attempts to grope Rangiku but Rangiku effortlessly kicks him aside without looking his direction, but Kegio blocks the first kick while sliding on the floor .
"You've underestimated me! I happen to be Keigo Asano and i never fall for the same attack .." Keigo stated as he is about to dash at Rangiku but she kicks him harder square between the eyes knocking him back ten feet away and knocking the poor guy unconscious .
"Easy there, he was only trying to say hi while excited to see you, besides you almost killed the guy with that kick." Ikkaku said to Rangiku.
"Oops sorry, guess i got carried away!" Rangiku replied.
"Funny you of all would be concern with men touching you, given you took home a whole bar last week." Yumichika stated.
"For your information, i like handsome men, this little punk doesn't cut it besides you're the last one who should be lecturing me." Rangiku replied.
"You're just mad because i get more men flirting with me than you do." Rangiku stated with an arrogant smile.
"For your information, i know plenty of gay men who would want sex with me." Yumichika replied as Ikkaku face-palms himself from there arguments.
"I'm surrounded by idiots!" Ikkaku said to himself.
Suddenly Mizuho walks in to see Rangiku in the room, she is immediately jealous of Rangiku's presence.
"Hey Ikkaku i'm back from school darling!Were you a good boy ? I brought home some milk." Mizuho said joyfully until she sees Rangiku.
"Who is she?" Rangiku asked.
"Who is this woman in my kitchen?" Mizuho shouted.
"Is the entire house filled with manics?" Rangiku asked us .
"Trust me, it only gets worse, what are you doing here anyways ? Our mission doesn't happen for another 2 days." Ikkaku asked her.
"The mission has been changed to tomorrow morning at 10:00 A.M." Rangiku answered .
"Good, i don't think i could stay in this house for another day." Ikkaku replied.
"I know what might cheer you guys up, i'm throwing a saké party." Rangiku said to the dou.
"Why are throwing a saké party?" Yumichika asked Rangiku.
"Rukia is being promoted to a Lieutenant." Rangiku answered.
"She has, boy she must of gotten alot stronger." Yumichika stated.
"Oh yeah, it's been a while since i had some good saké, would she be showing off some of her skills?" Ikkaku asked.
"Sure she is, she's having a sparring match with Renji." Rangiku answered .
"Hey i'm in. saké and a fight, that's something worth watching." Ikkaku stated.
"Hopefully there are some dreamy guys there." Yumichika replied.
"Leave my house immediately, you skank!" Mizuho shouted at Rangiku .
"Come on guy's let's go!" Rangiku demand grabbing both Yumichika and Ikkaku hands walking out.
"Come back with my man you whore!" Mizuho shouted as she chases after Rangiku.
Meanwhile in Kisuke's shop
Yoruichi and Orihime head into the underground training ground so she can meet then sees Chad trying to train with Renji.
"For the last time you need a break Chad." Renji shouted at him.
"Wait, i'm not done yet, i want to continue training." Chad replied trying to get up to fight.
"You're not well enough to fight . You're still out of Reiatsu!" Rrirn said to Chad.
"I can still fight!" Chad replied.
"Don't get carried away, that tough guy act won't work with me." Renji stated.
"Don't underestimate me ! Brazo Derecha de Gigante (Spanish for Right Arm of the Giant) " Chad chanted as his arm grows into a Hollow form of punches Renji lightly and the force alone is enough to easily overpower Renji's sealed sword pushing him 320 feet away, Renji regains his balance with a handstand.
"Damn it, i so don't have time for this ! Bankai: Hihiō Zabimaru (狒狒王蛇尾丸, Baboon King Snake Tail) " Renji chanted as he releases his Bankai.
"Time to get serious!" Chad said to Renji as he comes at Renji.
"Damn it Chad, didn't you heard Kisuke, you need rest." Renji shouted as Chad prepares to fight Renji again, they continue to fight against each other. Oirhime and Yoruichi meet Kisuke holding his white fan in his right arm.
"Hey there Orihime ! It's been too long ! I've been stuck watching those two filthy ugly guys this entire time. It's finally nice having a lady in the workplace is like a breath of fresh air!" Kisuke stated joking around.
"I see, i don't count as a woman, apparently?" Yoruichi stated looking away from Kisuke.
"Oh, no, Yoruichi! I'm talking about down here in the basement! It's cheerful upstairs in the stores because of you Yoruichi!" Kisuke replied.
"The way you said that sounded a bit fishy." Yoruichi replied with a slightly pissed off look on her face.
"Now then ! Orihime, please have a seat over here." Kisuke said to Orihime while setting up a table and closing his fan when the sound of a crash occurs as Renji slams his Bankai into a 10 foot rock formation.
"They're as loud as ever !" Yoruichi replied as she watches Renji push Chad back and the two of the fangs of his Bankai puncturing his abdomen area.
"Kisuke, please keep him out of training for a while. I have better things to do." Renji said in a demanding tone.
"Don't worry, he was hit directly by your Bankai, he'll be out cold for a while." Kisuke replied.
"Chad , he's hurt !" Orihime shouted as she tries to rush to heal him but she is stopped by Kisuke.
"Tessai ! Ururu ! Ririn ! Please smack Chad until he wakes up." Kisuke stated as she sees the Bount sensors there with Rrirn holding a water canteen.
"Leave it to us, he'll bounce right back to life after i pour this healing water on him." Ririn replied.
"Chad, it's just a flesh wound . We're here to back you up !" Cloud stated.
"We've got this!" Nova replied but before they came arrive to heal Chad but Chad gets back up ignoring his injuries and continues to fight Renji.
"I won't give up! I can still fight!" Chad said to the Bount sensors as he tries to get back up.
"Damn it, you're getting on my nerves!" Renji replied .
"I will surpass you and get stronger!" Chad shouted as he grows his armored arm again and he leaps 100 feet high to punch Renji but Renji hits hit with a light whip of his Bankai and drag him 500 feet into a 50 foot rock formation .
"I can't believe he's isn't dead yet!" Ririrn stated.
"Mr Urahara , tuhh..what was it you wanted to talk to me about?" Orihime asked him.
"We and the Soul Society must both prepare for the coming battle this winter." Kisuke answered while Renji and Chad leap 20 foot high rocks and prepare to clash with each other again.
"Chad really doesn't known when to quit!" Yoruichi said to herself as she watches the fight.
"It's going to be all out war, more blood will be spilled that ever before, we will be needing much more offensive power than ever before." Kisuke explained to Orihime thinking back to Ichigo telling her that he's out to get stronger.
"I..want to become stronger too . I'm tried of being weak in the battlefield and i want to change that." Orihime said to Kisuke while Chad struggles to get back up and fight Renji again.
"What's a matter, you want to stop now?" Renji asked Chad.
"Not yet, no way!Forget it ! " Chad replied as he comes at Renji.
"I see, is that so ? I have to say to you Orihime, i'd prefer you stay out of this your current level, you would be a liability in the battlefield . I'm sorry Orihime but without Tasbuki, your virtually useless in this upcoming battle." Kisuke said to Orihime.
At that moment those words sunk into Orihime as if a venomous cobra gripped on to her and injected venom in the form of despair. Killing whatever enthusiasm and happiness Orihime had a few minutes ago from Kisuke's cruel words form his mouth. Everyone expect Yoruichi are shocked by the words.
"Yes your right , i tried everything but he was destroyed beyond repair . I don't have any way to heal him." Orihime explained to Kisuke as she thought back to the day Yammy destroyed Tsubaki with such ease , thinking about how weak she was without her Tsubaki.
"Tsubaki is your only offensive attack, without it, you have no power in the battlefield. Besides even if you had Tsubaki, i still can't let you fight without at least 3 years of training. That Arrancar that destroyed your Tsubaki was just a mere low-level Gillain, if a Gillain level Arrancar could do that, then a Adjuchas level and Vasto Lorde Arrancar would have even less trouble doing so and there is also the factor of the Jounin and Kage Ninjas, it only makes senses why you should be prevented from entering the battlefield." Kisuke explained to Orihime but Chad rushes to Orihime's defense.
"Wait hold on Kisuke, that's not fair Orihime is our friend, she fought well in the Soul Society and against the Bounts too, we can't cast away her can we just ignore her when she's asking us to help her get stronger?" Chad asked Kisuke.
"Aren't you being too emotional? Do you want Orihime to get killed?" Kisuke asked Chad.
"Of course not ! But Orihime's defensive and healing abilities are much more important to us than brute strength." Chad answered.
"The Arrancars already know about her abilities to defend with Santen Kesshun, it won't be of any use this time about this Chad, she may have defensive shields but it's limited to how much she can defend, she barely held back one finger from a Gillain class Arrancar meaning her shields are only able to block against an attack from a 4th or 3th seat level opponent at best." Kisuke explained to Chad.
"But Orihime still has healing abilities." Chad stated trying to defend Orihime.
"While she has healing abilities, we have Unohana and her Lieutenant, they are far better healers and fighters and will be far more useful in the battlefield besides Unohana is a Shintachio(伝説のシニア隊長Densetsu no Shinia Taichō meaning "Legendary Senior Captains)" Kisuke replied.
"Shintachio? What is a Shintachio and i never heard of that rank before?" Chad asked Kisuke.
"That's the unofficial title for the 3 strongest Captains in the Soul Society trained under Captain-Commander Yamamoto himself , they each been Captain for more than 200 years and there powers and abilities outclass even that of an ordinarily Captain Class Shinigami by 5 to 10 times . There so powerful that it feels like there in a whole level. You fought one before chad and that one was Shunsui Kyōraku." Kisuke explained to Chad.
"So you're saying that he's one of them ? No wonder he was strong enough to take me out so easily with a sealed sword." Chad replied thinking back to the time Shunsui effortlessly blocked his attacks barehanded while drink saké, pushed him 300 feet back with just one finger and took him out with one sword strike.
"You're strength alone would of at least forced a normal Captain to use Shikai back then, in all honestly you were lucky never to have met Unohana in battle, her power makes even Shunsui's power pale in comparison, be glad that you ,Ichigo or Uryū never ran into her. If you did, you would all be dead, Not even Ichigo using Bankai or Uryū using Quincy: Letzt Stil would of made a difference in the outcome. See why she is not needed Chad, Orihime will only get herself killed at her current level . I can't train her to use her powers better if she has no powers left Chad, unless she can restore Tsubaki she can never be in active battle." Kisuke grimly stated.
"It's okay, i know that . Thanks for being honest with me." Orihime replied as she runs home crying.
"Kisuke has a point ! She may be powerful healer but her personality isn't suited for fighting, besides she's a human with limits unlike a Bount." Renji said to Chad.
Orihime then meets Rukia on the way out of the shop waiting outside the shop.
"Orihime i ..what's wrong why you're in such a rush ?" Rukia asked.
"Can't talk to you, see you later!" Orihime answered as she rushes out of the door with tears in her eyes.
Karakura Town
September 10,2001 6:00 P.M. Hitsugaya and Momo spent a full day together in the Human World catching up on old times. They first visited an arcade, while Hitsugaya isn't fond of Video games and usually doesn't play kiddy games but he puts that aside for Momo and won enough tickets to get her a giant stuffed teddy bear. Then they visited an Aquarium and then played soccer with each other within a local park, she beat him twice in the game. Hitsugaya and Momo are now watching the sunset while eating watermelons with each other.
"This is the best place i can find look at the sky." Hitsugaya said to Momo as they sit on the grass in the park eating watermelons.
"Indeed Toshiro-kun i heard you are going on a mission tomorrow. " Momo asked Hitsugaya .
"Yes, don't worry, it would be virtually a cakewalk now we have everything prepared, with 3 Captains and 5 Lieutenants as well as the Bijuu Shīru Tebukuro, we can't possibly lose." Hitsugaya replied.
"This brings back to the good old days in the Rukongai." Hitsugaya stated.
"Funny you turned out to be Captain before i did." Momo stated chowing down on her watermelon.
" I had no choice, it's either that or my grandmother freezes to death." Hitsugaya replied thinking about his uncontrollable Reiatsu.
"This was a great day to hang out with you. I feel alot better now Toshiro-kun." Momo said Hitsugaya as she goes to hug him.
"Momo.. I always be there for you!" Hitsugaya said to her.
"Toshiro-Kun, i swear i would never harm you again." she said to Hitsugaya as they lie down with each other in the park.
" This was a great day, everytime i'm with you , i feel like i can do anything " Hitsugaya said to Momo.
"I love watching the sunset with you Toshiro kun." Momo stated.
"I see and that's Captain Hitsugaya to you Momo kun." Hitsugaya said to her joking around.
"Sorry Captain.." Momo stated.
"I'm only kidding with you!" Hitsugaya replied feeling on her face.
"You must hate me for wanting Aizen, the sad thing is that i really think that Gin is manipulating him." Momo said to Hitsugaya with tears in her eyes.
"I doubt it, still there is no avoiding it , Aizen was using you, you need to get over it." Hitsugaya said to her as he grabbed and hugged her tight.
"You must hate me alot Hitsugaya don't you ? " Momo asked him with a sad look on her face.
"Hate you ? Why would i hate you ?" Hitsugaya asked her.
" Good point, we're best firends forever." Momo answered with a clueless expression .
"If only i was older than i am right now, i could be more than your firend." Hitsugaya said to himself.
Sunagakure
September 10,2001 6:00 P.M. Team Kakashi arrives a day earlier thanks to Temari's shortcuts across the path between the Leaf and Sand Village, it's almost nightfall and they came a few minutes before a major sandstorm occurred which would of delayed them a day and a half had the team went the regular path or if Naruto wasn't moving too fast and forcing them to keep up. It's been 30 hours since Team Kakashi left Konoha. They came 42 hours ahead of schedule or more than half the time expected to cross the vast distance between the Sand Village and the Hidden Leaf Village. They see a massive roadblock in front of them within the main gate.
"What happened here?" Temari asked the demolition teams.
"Captain Temari, our village was attacked by the Akatsuki, they destroyed the main gate and buried 200 tons of rocks here, we're having a difficult time removing these boulders." one of the demolition crew ninjas answered.
"It would take us a few more hours to clear the road." another crew member stated.
"Damn it ! We're so close to t Sunakagure ! I can't wait anymore." Naruto shouted pissed off at the fact that the gate was blocked.
"Naruto ! I told you not to get impatient, didn't i?" Kakashi replied when suddenly Sakura then walks out to the cluster of boulders and tightens her gloves.
"Temari, clear the demolition crew away from here . Make sure there at least 150 yards away from here." Sakura said to Temari.
"Why? Do you have enough explosives to clear this ice rock cluster ? You would need at least 1 ton of explosives to clear this mess out." Temari stated to her.
" Don't worry, i have this taken care of." Sakura replied.
"Fine everyone clear the area, this roadblock is going down." Temari said to the crew commanding the troops to clear the pathway.
"Sakura now!" Kakashi commanded.
"Right!" Sakura replied as she gets ready to smash the ice.
"You might want to clear the way too." Kakashi asked Temari as both of them jumps 150 year away in a single leap to take cover.
"Right!" Sakura replied as she uses her fist.
"This is a joke right ? She can't possibly smash all that with a single punch, especially since she's.." Temari said to herself but before Temari can finish her sentence in her head.
"CHA!" Sakura shouted as she punches the ground with enough force .
Sakura's punch penetrates the ground with enough force to completely destroy the cluster of rocks. That punch of hers packed the explosive equivalent of 2,000 paper bombs, within a split second, the ice and rock blocking the path were gone without damaging the walls or the road, in fact there was nothing left from that punch in the pathway.
"Way to go Sakura." Naruto stated cheering for Sakura.
"She destroyed the roadblock without destroying the road or walls around her, that's some precise Chakra Control." Kakashi said to himself.
"Someone has been training since her lost to Aemno but when did you become so strong in just 6 months ?" Temari asked as she rushes into the village and then learned form a guard about what happened to her brother.
"It's all thanks to Lady Tsunade's training!" Sakura answered.
"Temari, bad news about your brother. He's been poisoned by the enemy." said the random soldier.
"WHAT?" Temari replied as she hears the shocking news then she rushes ahead immediately .
Karakura Sōgō Byōin(空座総合病院,Karakura General Hospital )
Nightfall occurred again , it's been over a week since Uryū began the training after he was saved by his dad from that Menos Grande. Uryu has spent over a week dodging deadly attacks from his own father in an attempt to regain his Quincy powers he lost during his fight with Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi. Uryū is nearly blasted by another arrow fired by hisDad and falls 50 feet below a platform.
"Oh goblet, tilt to the west ! Emerald Grail !" Uryū chanted as he shields himself from the fall.
"You were still hiding some sliver tubes? " Ryūken asked.
"That sounded like you called me a coward " Uryū replied with his shirt ripped off from the fall.
" Exactly ! " Ryūken stated as he fired 5 arrows at his son with one hand who barely dodges the arrows. "What's the matter ? Are you trying to escape ? You're slowing down ! Are you at your limit already ? "Ryuken shouted as he fires more arrows at Uryu.
Uryū leaps in the air and uses his last sliver tube to attempt to seal his movements .
"The Sliver rod fall and strikes the five handed stonebed !Quintuple Binding Frames !" Uryu chanted as the sliver tube makes contact with him and covers him in a binding cast but he easily overpowered it and came ready with an arrow pointed at Uryu.
"Nice try,now your finished!" Ryūken stated as he shoots an arrow 19mm to the right of his son's heart as felt to the ground while his glasses fell off.
"I'm not dead from that ?" Uryu asked as he looks at his wound.
"The only way for a Quincy to regain their powers after using the Quincy: Letzt Stil is to first exhaust themselves both mentally and physically, then be hit exactly 19 mm to the right of their heart with a spirit arrow. After this, a pentacle-shaped scar will form on the point of impact, and their powers will be restored . Had you used Scared Bite instead, you would've easily defeated your opponent. That is why i called you a fool, but I'm guessed where done with part of your training." Ryuken explained to his son as he collapses form the lack of Reiatsu.
Suna Byōin
Temari learns the terrible news that her younger brother Kankurō was poisoned by an unknown biochemical virus that is going to kill him in 40 hours and none of the doctors have been able to cure him.
"I can't believe those bastards poisoned Kankurō, when i find them they are deadmeat ." Temari shouted out.
"Let's hurry Temari, i'll take a look at him!" Sakura replied as they entered the Hospital room where Kankurō is lying in pain.
"Kankurō!" Temari said as she rushes into his bedside Temari then sees lady Chiyo and Ameno at the bedside when Chiyo suddenly charges at Kakashi.
"Curse you Konoha of the White Fang!" she shouted as she is about to throw a punch at him .
"White Fang?" Kakashi asked shocked to hear that name.
"Prepare to die!" Chiyo shouted as she attacks Kakashi but Naruto uses his Shadow Clone Jutsu to stop her attacks, protecting Kakashi from a flying right jab which takes out the first clone, the second clone is hit with a kick, the third is caught by Chiyo, Chiyo leaps away and gets into her fighting stance ready to strike Kakashi like a venomous snake.
"Why are hell are you doing attacking Kakashi-Sensei like that , you wrinkly old bitch?" Naruto asked .
"Konoha's White Fang ! How dare you, you wretched asshole..? I haven't forgotten what you did, i waited for this day , the day i get revenge for what you did to my son." Chiyo shouted.
"No no you don't understand, i'm.." Kakashi tried talking but is interrupted by the old woman.
"That's enough talk arguing is useless!" Chiyo stated as she attacks Kakashi with a lunging palm thrust and barrage of punches and followed up with a high kick to the face but it turned out to be a Kawarimi (成りかわりの術Substitution Jutsu) replacing himself with a section of log.
"I see, you going to be tougher than i though, but i'll take care of it." Chiyo shouted as she pulls out a Kunai and is about to attack Kakashi again but is stopped by her younger brother Eizbo.
"Take a closer look at the man sister, he may look like The White Fang, but that's not the White Fang." Eibzo stated to Chiyo.
"Hello!" Kakashi said to Chiyo nervously thinking that she might attack him again.
"Besides the White Fang died 25 years ago, you weeped in anger that you can never take revenge against him " Eibzo stated to her.
"I was just kidding, i was pretending to be senile oh well, hahahahahahahah," Chiyo replied laughing as everyone in the room stared at her with blank faces and the room stood silent until Kankurō woke up and screams in agony from the pain of the poison.
"Kankurō!" Baki stated.
"Damn it, i got to stablize him again."Ameno said to Chiyo as she goes for her jutsu but Sakura comes there instead.
"Here let me take a look at him." Sakura said to Chiyo as she ties her hair into a bun.
"What are you doing?" Temari asked.
"I'm going to heal your brother!" Sakura answered.
"Don't worry , Sakura is a highly talented Medical Ninja." Kakashi stated.
"Come on, she's not going to be any better than Chiyo who can't cure him. We need to take him to Konoha so Tsunade can cure him, she's the only one talented enough to cure him."Ameno said to the group.
"Forget it, i refuse to accept the help of that Slug Princess slut."Chiyo replied with disdain for the idea of having Tsunade help them.
"Come on Chiyo sensei, you need to get over it. This isn't the Second Shinobi World War, we need to get over the past." Ameno said to her mentor.
"Forget it, even if i were to forgive that bitch for taking my arm, it would take 3 days to carry him and it would be far too late even with your help and my help to stablize him "Chiyo stated only to see Sakura come towards the patient.
"Kakashi-sensei and everyone else, please stand back a little." Sakura commanded as everyone gets back.
"Yes please do so!" Temari replied to her.
Temari stood in the room while the rest exit the checks. Sakura checks Kankurō's eyes after tying her hair in a bun to see how his condition is, she then checks his mouth.
"Who are you?" asked one of the doctors talking with Sakura.
"I'm a Konoha medical ninja!" Sakura anwsered.
"That's Sakura Haruno, the person i beat in the finals of the Chunin exams 6 months ago." Ameno replied.
Sōkyoku Hill
September 10,2001 8:00 P.M. .Renji and Rukia arrive at the hill to prepare for their sparring match. Ukitake and 40 members of his squad, Shunsui, Nanao and 40 members of their squad and 40 members of Byakuya's squad watch the sparring match take place.
"Shall we begin?" Renji asked Rukia.
"Anytime you're ready!" Rukia answered as she takes out her sword and clashes with Renji's sealed does a few slashes towards Ready and pushes him back with a comes at her with few swings of his sword and manages to push her back.
"Not bad but let's see you counter this ! Howl Zabimaru (蛇尾丸, Snake Tail) " Renji chanted as he transforms his sword into a long 6-part segmented blade.
"Dance Sode no Shirayuki (袖白雪, Sleeved White Snow)" Rukia countered as her blade, hilt and tsuba turn completely white.
"That's her Shikai, it's so beautiful!" Byakuya stated to Ukitake.
"That's most beautiful Zanpakutō in the Soul Society." Ukitake replied.
Renji and Rukia clash attacks with each other and hold each other back, Renji pushes back Rukia 50 feet with his long extending sword but Rukia pushes it back and uses Shunpo.
"Some no mai, Tsukishiro (初の舞・月白, First Dance, White Moon) " Rukia chanted as she nearly freezes Renji .Renji's Shikai is frozen in the attack.
"Not bad Rukia, you destroyed my Shikai but you haven't forgotten my Higa Zekkō (狒牙絶咬 Baboon Fang Bite)" Renji replied as he has his broken segments of Zabimaru and levitate them into the air, allowing him to execute a one-shot omnidirectional attack but Rukia counters with her own attack.
"Hadō #58. Tenran (闐嵐, Orchid Sky)" Rukia countered as she shoots a tornado-like blast that negates the blades from the attack.
"A mid level Kidō without incantation, she's good." Byakuya said to Ukitake impressed by Rukia's level of skill.
Renji swings his Zanpakutō like a whip creating a whirlwind around him.
"Not bad you process great brute strength Renji." Rukia stated.
"Try blocking this!" Renji replied as he swings his sword at her.
"Tsugi no mai, Hakuren (次の舞・白漣, Next Dance, White Ripple)" Rukia chanted as she fires an ice blast easily overpowering Renji's Shikai. Renji is forced to use Bankai.
"Bankai: Hihiō Zabimaru (狒狒王蛇尾丸, Baboon King Snake Tail)" Renji chanted as he releases his Bankai.
"Hey he shouldn't be using Bankai!" Byakuya said to Ukitake.
"Calm down, Byakuya, don't count Rukia out yet." Ukitake replied.
Renji swings his Bankai at Rukia but Rukia dodges it and uses a powerful Kidō spell.
"Bakduō # 36. Shusshi Hiritsu Koteika(出資比率を固定化 Immobilizing Stake) " Rukia chanted as she surrounds Renji with 4 stakes forming a cage around him paralyzing Renji.
"Looks like you got me!" Renji stated as he reverts back to his sealed sword form.
"That was a good fight, though you held back with your Bankai." Rukia replied.
"Hey if i didn't do so, you wouldn't be alive, though to be honest you forced me into Bankai with that ice blast. Looks like you really have gotten stronger Rukia." Renji said to Rukia.
"My, that was a fight!" Shunsui stated.
"You really have improved Rukia, you are indeed worthy of the title Lieutenant." Ukitake said complementing Rukia's skills.
"Thank you very much Captain Ukitake!" Rukia replied as Byakuya gives her the Lieutenant's badge.
"You are hereby the Lieutenant of Squad 13." Byakuya said to her as he gives her the badge.
"Thanks brother !" She replied.
"You deserved it, you're one step closer to becoming a Captain, with you level of skill, you might reach the level of a Captain in 10 years." Byakuya said to Rukia.
"Thanks brother!" Rukia replied as Rangiku and Izuru walks by to announce they are throwing a saké party.
"Hey Rukia, Congratulations on your promotion to Lieutenant . We're throwing a saké party there in celebration of your promotion to Lieutenant." Rangiku said to Rukia with a saké bottle in her hands.
"Where is it being held?" Rukia asked.
"In Izuru's barracks !" Rangiku replied.
"Count me in!" Shunsui stated enthusiastically.
"You drunk 20 saké bottles before getting here. You had enough for the day." Nanao replied scolding him .
"Come on Little Nanao, 20 bottles is barely enough to get me drunk . I wouldn't mind attending the party myself. We need something to cheer us up from the recent events." Shunsui responded as he heads to Izuru's barracks
"Fine i'll go ! Come on brother, join us." Rukia said to Byakuya .
"No thanks!" Byakuya replied.
"Come on brother loosen up for once . Please do it for the promotion." Rukia asked Byakuya.
"Fine but i'm only having one bottle of saké." Byakuya replied to her as they all headed to Izuru's barracks.
Suna Byōin
Sakura goes to work saving Kankurō's life who has suffering a fatal wound that conventional medical science can't fix.
"We're dealing with a Biological Poison, it's the type that gets into the muscles and destroys the cells, rotting the person from the inside out." Sakura stated addressing his wounds.
"You were able to learn all that from such a short examination?" said one of the doctors.
"Even the type of poison?" said the other doctor.
"The medical chart?" Sakura asked the doctor.
"It's right this shows the poison's it has blank spots." said one of the doctors.
"I can fill those in!" Sakura replied as she took those charts from them.
"What's his status?" Baki asked.
"His heart muscle is slowly being destroyed . The heart will collapse and stop functioning altogether, it's doubtful we can find a way to remove it with conventional methods, it also seems that a major Chakra point was pierced, it seems that instead of just dying his body is mutating ,this process however will destroy his body and kill the original Kankurō." Sakura explained to the doctors and friends as well as Temari.
"What are you saying ? Is there's nothing you can do?" Temari asked Sakura with desperation.
"I'm going to need a few things and i will need them quickly." Sakura replied.
"Right!" said everyone in the room.
"This is going to be pretty crude but it's the only option we have." Sakura said to Temari as she puts her hand in a bucket of water and used a Jutsu learned from Tsunade.
"Let's see how much of Tsunade's training really pays off." Kakashi said to himself.
"Saikan Chūshutsu (細患抽出の術Poison Extraction Jutsu) " Sakura chanted as she forms Chakra around the water and it forms into a bubble.
"She can control water to that degree?" Temari asked shocked to see Sakura use water in such a controlled stated.
"Forget it, even my Water Mosquito Jutsu can't go deep enough to remove the source of the poison without damaging the body."Ameno said to Sakura.
"Don't underesimate Sakura, she's improved within the 6 months you met her." Kakashi replied.
"Please hold him down, make sure he doesn't move, this procedure won't be easy for him." Sakura said as 3 doctors and Baki held all held down Kankurō.
"We're ready!" Temari said to Sakura as she joins in last second to hold him down by the shoulders.
"Alright here goes nothing!" Sakura replied as she pushes a large volume of the medicinal fluid through the incision at his chest.
"URRGH!" Kankurō shouted in pain as the fluid then draws the poison out of the chest cavity and used as a medium through which the poison is suspended and then forced out of Kankurō.
"Hold him down!" Sakura shouted.
"Right!" Baki replied as he holds Kankurō down as he screams in agony as the bubble goes into Kankurō, everybody wrestles Kankurō down to the ground.
"Calm down brother!" Temari said trying to calm him down.
"I got to form my Chakra into his body, draw out the poison and extract it from his body after absorbing it into a ball." Sakura said to herself as the poison comes out of the body . The poison is a white foam like formation which emitted such a terrible dark Chakra similar to a Bjuus Chakra.
"That's the poison ? It's moving around like it's a living organism." Temari stated frightened at seeing the poison. Sakura dumps the white pathogens into the bucket.
"Next!" Sakura said to them as they brought her another bucket and reformed another bubble to continued the process throughout the night.
"Impossible, not even my Water Mosquito Jutsu can go that deep without rupturing an organ, how did she surpass my medical skills so fast?" Ameno said to herself.
After 4 hours of the repetitive process, Sakura removed most of the poison from his body to the point where his life is no longer in danger.
"I had removed most of the poison, he is out of any immediate danger." Sakura said to them.
All the people are relieved that Kankurō is out of any signs of danger,especially Temari who nearly collapsed from tension.
"We can't relax just 's is still traces of that poison in his body, it's acting as a parasite. We need to make an antidote." Sakura said to him.
"Understood, if there's anything you need, just say the word." Baki said to Sakura.
"That virus is making Kankurō Chakra levels far too unstable and with his main Chakra point shattered, he'll die." Sakura explained to the group.
"What?" Temari stated.
"I only stopped him from being in immediate danger, the threat of him dying is real and that's not even the worse news . I don't even know how to explain this given this has never happened in ninja history but you are aware of the amount of Chakra a Jōunin has?" Sakura said to them.
"That's a stupid question, we could easily destroy 10 to 20 city blocks if we're not careful . What are you trying to get at?" Temari asked.
"The virus you saw me extract has the same intensely as a Bjuus Chakra, it's not only poisoning and killing off cells in Kankurō's body but multiplying his chakra exponentially. With a shattered Keirakukei and Tenketsu combined with this new virus, two scenarios are bound to happen, one he might live but if he ever fights again, he will transform into a Jinchūriki-like monster and kill everyone he loves and then the poison in his body kills him off within the next 24 hours." Sakura explained to the group.
"And what's the second scenario?" Baki asked me.
"If he does fight again he dies and all the Chakra he had built up in him is released Chakra could destroy everything within a 5 mile radius." Sakura replied with the grim news.
"What he can't, damn it!" Temari stated.
"That is unfortunate news, this is a disaster!" Baki replied.
"Ameno, help me stabilize the body while i work on a antidote." Sakura stated.
"Right!" Ameno replied as she goes to stabilize Kankurō.
Outside at the waiting room
The Next Day
12:00 A.M . It's been 4 hours since they arrived at Sunakagure.
"Tsunade you raised a fine Kunoichi, a few more years and she would even surpass you." Kakashi said to himself.
"Hey Kakashi sensei? Who was this White Fang Guy and what did he do to make this old lady angry at you?" Naruto asked.
"That's a tricky one, how to put it he was ..my father." Kakashi answered.
"Y-You're the White Fang's son?" Chiyo asked shocked as if she saw a ghost.
"That explains why you look like him." Eizbo replied.
"Hmm!" Naruto responded.
Suna Aviary
Meanwhile a messenger bird arrives with a message from Tsunade, Team Gai has been sent to back up Team Kakashi.
"Hey Takamaru's back Send this message to Team Kakashi." said the messenger as he rushes to send the message.
Meanwhile at Abandoned Uchiha Stronghold
Gin and Tōusen arrive at the ruins of the Abandoned Uchiha Stronghold. Ulquiorra and Itachi left behind a massive mess here, just a while ago they did Battle here and seriously wrecked the place.
"I have to say they help speed things up with the war, who Knew Ulquiorra was this powerful, having one release is one thing but a second one, boy that really changes things up, good thing Aizen and Madara weren't paying attention and we're both planning to get the captured Shukaku from the Gotei 13." Gin stated to himself .
The sky is still Black grey with a ghoulish green and crimson red aura . Green rain falls down on the ruins of the mountain range and everything that wasn't completely leveled or vaporized was engulfed in black flames , this place looks more eire at night than Hueco Mundo. Gin and Tōusen are on a special mission , they we're wearing gas mask to avoid breathing the toxic Reiatsu .
"Those are Black flames?" Tōusen asked.
"The spiritual pressure hasn't disappeared at all, those flames are still burning, guess the rumors we're true about Amaterasu. These flames will continue to burn for seven days and seven nights." Gin replied as he takes out a hollow bait whistle to call out 20 Adjuchas, the Adjuchas were completely reduced to ash or destroyed after slowly burning to death for 20 seconds.
"If even one of those embers touch us, we're dead." Tōusen stated.
"I got this covered, we just have to crave our way through this." Gin replied as he use his Bankai to cut a 8 mile long 10 foot wide and 20 foot deep chasm to travel through the flames.
"So that's your Bankai? Pretty convenient." Tōusen stated.
"Indeed, you remember why we're sent here?" Gin asked Tōusen.
"To Kill Orochimaru ! Madara assigned us to do a favor of us, there is a defective man named Orochimaru, he betrayed the Akatsuki to pursue his selfish ambitions of world conquest, he poses a threat to justice and we must kill him and would gladly bring Aizen his head in the name of Justice." Tōusen explained to Gin .
"Careful, he is one of the Legendary Sannin, the Sannin can contend against the Shintachio in the Gotei 13, it's best not to underestimate him." Gin stated.
"Got it, i will not let him get the opportunity to kill him then." Tōusen replied.
"With your Bankai and my Bankai, not even the Sannin could stand a chance, especially if we get him off guard. Just remember our plan." Gin responded as they walk across the trench Gin created with Bankai dodging embers of black flames.
"That Bankai surely came in handy!" Tōusen said to Gin.
"How far are we to his meeting point?" Gin asked Tōusen who is holding the map.
"100 miles northwest of here!" Tōusen answered.
Suddenly they got a call from Aizen about our Hollowfication picked up the taking for a while, he appeared with a shock look on his face.
"We need to go back to the Land of Wind." Tōusen said to Gin.
"Why?" Gin asked him.
"Someone is undoing the Hollowfication virus." Tōusen answered.
"Impossible, no one could undo it, this must be a mistake. Only a master Healer on the Caliber of Retsu Unohana or Isane Kotetsu could undo something like this, no human could do this." Gin stated
"We need to get there immediately!" Tōusen replied.
Back at Sunagakure
Kakashi and his team were heading out to rest in the hotel to prepare for what tomorrow might bring them.
"It's a message from your Hokage!" Baki told us .
"From Grandma Tsunade, what does it say?" Naruto asked.
"It says Team Gai is coming as reinforcements." Kakashi answered after reading the letter.
"Bushy brow sensei's squad ? I can't wait to see how much they changed ,i heard even Neji has been made Jōunin." Naruto stated while gripping the scroll in possible jealously that Neji was promoted to Jōunin.
"Naruto?" Kakashi asked as he sees Naruto holding on to the scroll.
"Well alright there is no sense waiting here , let's find the Akatsukis right now!" Naruto shouted as he rushes out.
"Do you even know where you going? Do you even know where they are?" Kakashi asked him.
"Uh, no!" Naruto replied.
"Besides it's 12:30 AM, you need rest." Kakashi replied back at him.
"And there's a sandstorm occurring that would last throughout the night, we can't go anywhere outside the village." Baki stated.
"By the way, what have been the results of your search for the Akatsukis?" Kakashi asked Baki.
"First Kankurō went after them and he got beaten, then we sent a tracking unit but we got nothing from them when they there is another problem, Captain Mukade and Captain Yūra were found dead , they we're the ones who knew the most about the Akatsukis and both were Jōunin level." Baki answered.
"So you have lost complete track of them and judging by the attack and the mention of a second Akatsuki in the village, they didn't act alone." Kakashi asked him.
"Yeah unfortunately!" Baki replied only to see Kankurō suddenly regained conscious after the surgery.
"Kankurō's regained consciousness!" said one of the doctors as Kankurō eyes his eyes for the first time in nearly 2 days.
"Kankurō, are you alright?" Temari asked.
"Temari, your back already?" Kankurō answered with a question.
"I heard the village was in trouble." Temari answered.
"I'm sorry to be a bother!" Kankurō stated .
"Shut up you idiot ! Don't be ridiculous! Don't say stupid shit like that." Temari replied.
"Can you lead me to were Kankurō's fight was at ? If i can get a trace of there scent." Kakashi asked.
"There's no need for that, my puppets i assume my puppets were recovered right?" Kankurō answered.
"The scroll is right here!" Baki replied as he summons Sanshōuo which is still broken from his battle with Hitsugaya . Kankurō retreats two pieces of clothing, one is fabric pink scarf and the other a strain of silver hair.
"When my puppet clashed with that kid, it managed to scalp a bit of hair from him using Sanshōuo, i almost bit that brats head off and that woman was also nearly killed by my Kuroari, i took part of her scarf as well, just when i had that brat on the ropes, he overwhelmed me with Chakra even greater expected." Kankurō explained to the group .
"Even in defeat you still went down fighting, just what i expect from a Sand Shinobi." Kakashi replied as Kankurō smiles but then the pain causes him to stagger for a while .
"Kankurō what is it ? They came from Konoha to help us." Temari stated to him.
"Is that Naruto Uzumaki?" Kankurō asked with his vision still burly.
"Hey there!" Naruto replied.
"I see!" Kankurō said as he closes his eyes.
"Kuchiyose: Doton: Tsuiga no Jutsu (口寄せ・土遁・追牙の術 口寄せ・土遁・追牙の術Summoning Earth Style: Fanged Pursuit Jutsu) " Kakashi chanted as he summons his Ninken (忍犬;Ninja Hounds) to summon Pakkun. Urushi ,a dog with the black crest on his head, a little dog with droopy eyes. Akino, the dog with glasses. Ūhei the dog with bandages and Guruko ,the little dog with the forehead protector on his forehead.
"The eight Ninken (忍犬;Ninja Hounds) have arrived . Hey there Naruto . Long time no see!" Pakkun said to Naruto.
"Pakkun, you haven't changed at all!" Naruto said to the small dog.
"You too!" Pakkun replied.
"No, i've grown up ! see? I'm over 8 inches taller now." Naruto stated showing off his height.
"I need you guys to get on this scent right away." Kakashi commanded the dogs as they sniff and the fabric and hair to get familiar with it.
"We got the scent!" Pakkun replied.
"Find out where they're at!" Kakashi said as the dogs pursue the scent.
"We'll get in contact as soon as we find them." Pakkun replied.
"We're counting on you!" Naruto stated as everyone in the room hopes for the best.
"We move on as soon as Pakkun and his pack come back." Kakashi said to the team.
"I say we should follow them!" Naruto stated as he goes to follow the dogs only to be stopped by Kakashi.
"Not so fast Naruto! We need sleep first, besides it would take a while for them to return." Kakashi replied calming down Naruto.
"Kankurō!" Chiyo said to the puppeteer.
"Lady Chiyo and Lord Eibzo!" Kankurō replied shocked to see them .
"Am i correct that one of your opponents was Sasori?" Chiyo asked.
"No, it wasn't it was a woman and a young child who called themselves Shinigami." Kankurō answered as he shocks everybody with the answer that they weren't expecting.
"You mean a death deity ? What is this about " Kakashi questioned the puppeteer.
"They wield swords that give them powers, the one who defeated Gaara was a white-haired child by the name of Captain Hitsugaya and he was the one who beat me in battle." Kankurō replied.
Meanwhile in the Leaf Forest.
Gin and Tōusen rushes to Sunagakure after learning one has developed a cure for the Hollowfication virus.
"This is bad really bad they're sabotaging our plans." Tōusen stated.
"You don't think they caught on to our scheme?" Gin asked Tōusen .
"Probably, there is no way any form of human medical science could undo Hollowfication, it would require Captain Unohana's knowledge and skill to do so." Tōusen replied.
"Is it possible that Unohana has arrived and cleared up the seeds of hate we sewed to get both sides against each other ? Having these guys united could be disastrous to our goals." Gin asked Tōusen.
"We would need to move fast or everything we worked for would go to shit." Tōusen replied.
Meanwhile at the greenhouse in the hospital
It's 2:00 AM right now, Sakura has been working two hours straight neutralizing the pathogens developing an antidote to negate the poison for good. Then she finished the cure and rushed to Kankurō and make him drink down the poison.
"Drink all of it!" Sakura told Kankurō as he drinks all of it.
"YUAACK!" Kankurō shouted as he has to drink the nasty taste of the antidote .
"Bare with it, the antidote isn't suppose to be tasty. It's meant to save your life." Sakura stated.
"Did it work?" Kankurō asked as Sakura checks his body.
"The pathogens were all destroyed in an instant and your body was free of the Chakra virus. You should be fine now, the poison has been removed. Just take it easy and sleep until the trembling stops." Sakura explained to Kankurō .
"You guys should call it a day as have rooms ready for you." Baki said to the group.
"No, we've got to go after Gaara as soon as possible!" Naruto replied.
"Okay,we will rest for the night. If you don't sleep Naruto , you're going to have some difficult battles staring tomorrow" Kakashi stated.
" I know ! Leave it to me Kankurō, i will get Gaara back and i would become the Hokage , beleive it " Naruto replied as he prepares to go asleep.
Ameno meanwhile looks at Sakura noting her skills as a medic.
"Not only have you surpassed my medical skills, you've also surpassed Lady Chiyo ." Ameno said to herself.
To be continued…
Omake 6:Arrancar Encyclopedia
Aizen appears at the set instead to fill in for Gin.
"Gin is busy doing a mission right now so i would be the one filling in his Place, let's talk about the Hollowfication Virus." Aizen said to the audience as he points at the shows a picture of the Hollowfication virus.
"It's a virus i invented 101 years ago that uses Hollow pathogens to enter through infections and cuts of the opponents Reiatsu flow." Aizen stated as he shows a chart of the pathogens.
"The Bjuus power far outmatches most Shinobi. However, this immense strength is tempered due to their bestial nature, which restricts them from being intelligent enough to use it effectively." Aizen explains to the audiences as he points at the picture of someone becoming a Hollow.
"The Hollow virus spreads through wounds, that has the desired effects on souls with high-level spiritual energy as compared to souls with low-level spiritual energy, causing those infected great sickness and fatigue, until they vomit up a white liquid that forms the beginnings of their Hollow mask." Aizen stated pointing at a picture of Shinji becoming a Hollow.
"It was because of this virus, the Vizards gained there Hollow powers and Kisuke was framed for Hollowification 101 years ago." Aizen stated as he points at the picture.
"The process can be stopped by a high level healing Kidō or master healer before it can be completed but once its complete , nothing can stop it." Aizen states.
"We're currently testing whether the process works on powerful Humans like Shinobi." Aizen said to the audience but is interrupted by Zetsu.
"The plan was a failure, someone undid the Hollowfication virus." Zetsu said to Aizen.
"What?" Aizen replied with shock.
(A/N:With Rukia promoted to Vice Captain and Kankurō healed of his Hollow Virus , what is bound to happen next? Review , Fave and Subscribe.
Update 4/4/2016: The Naruto footsteps arc characters are now integrated into the plot, however they're not going to see actual action into the Soul Society Invasion)