Chapter 12: IT'S GO TIME!
Outside in the sands of Las Noches, the eight members of Aizen's army were having too much trouble taking on four individuals. They were bruised and banged up, but yet somehow still standing for the most part. They were all in their resurreccion forms now and were absolutely livid when the three arrancar in front of them were still in their base forms.
"What the hell are you freaks!?" The man with the afro yelled at them.
"The three of us are perfect arrancar improved by Ichigo Kurosaki four years ago." Tia explained.
The eight in front of them were confused by what they were just told. The purple haired girl spoke next. "What do you mean perfect? Isn't that what we are as well?"
"No." Uryu started to her, causing her to blush. "Aizen has been trying for more than a century to make perfect arrancar, yet he could never do so. I believe with a few more decades, he could've figured it out, but once he saw that Ichigo had done it with so little effort, he decided that imperfects would probably be good distractions." That caught everyone's attention as he continued. "To put it shortly, all of you are just pawns to be used and thrown away as soon as he's done with all of you."
"That's absurd!" Zommari yelled out. "Lord Aizen would never use us like that! You three were just given your power by some child who would oppose Lord Aizen! Instead of earning your power like the rest of us!" He raised his hand and was about to use his power to attack Neliel, but he was stopped when Uryu fired an arrow right through his palm. Zommari and the other arrancar didn't even see the Quincy draw back his bow when that happened. Tia, Neliel and Ulquiorra weren't surprised by Uryu's speed and power. After all, they have been training with him for four years.
"That was not even a fraction of my power from my years of training with my cousin Ichigo." Uryu started as he undid his bow and crossed his arms. "If the rest of you truly wish to follow Aizen until he stabs you in the back like he does." He motioned to the grimacing Zommari. "Then we'll stop holding back, and will have to end all of you. If not, then I suggest you stop fighting against us and let my cousin stop Aizen once and for all so all of you can be free."
Other than Zommari, the others were in deep thought about their current situation. The four standing in front of them were clearly more powerful than anything they have ever faced before. All because of this Ichigo Kurosaki kid. Was he really as generous and as kind-hearted as to let his three former Vasto Lordes become perfect arrancars? And if so, how exactly does that even work?
"What's the catch?" Nnoitra asked, much to both Zommari's and Szayel's surprise.
"Are you insane!?" Szayel yelled at the tall espada. "When Lord Aizen gets back here and finds out that you've decided to defect to the enemy, he will-"
"Kill us all I suppose." The crow espada started. "But then again, he's already going to do that, right Szayel? So what's the point of giving him the advantage?" As she said that, both she and Nnoitra came out of their release forms and stood tall. "I don't feel like dying for a cause that's not even truly mine."
When she said that, the cheetah espada sighed loudly. "So that's it then?" He asked out loud. "We just leave one psycho for our enemy? Yeah, that's very smart."
"I don't know Chita." Dordoni started as he also resealed his zanpakuto along with both Cirucci and Gantenbainne. "If what they're saying is true, and if they truly were our enemies, then how come they haven't killed any of us then, nino?"
"Screw that!" Chita yelled out. "If all of this shit even is true, then I'm done with all of this!" Chita used his incredible speed and made his way out of Las Noches through the massive hole Ulquiorra created a while ago.
"So," Cirucci started. "What exactly is the catch, really?"
Uryu smiled at her causing her to blush slightly. "The only catch for this is helping us stop Aizen and only Aizen. That's all there is."
"Hmph." Szayel grunted loudly. "I will NOT allow this to stand! All of you traitors will die right here on these sands!" As he was about to release his strange power to control others, a dark pressure came crashing down on both him and Zommari. The arrancar that defected felt a portion of this pressure, but were not in the condition Zommari and Szayel were in.
"Well I'm glad we got more help." Ichigo's voice came from above the five defectors. They looked up and saw Ichigo coming down with the two arrancar and a soul reaper. Ichigo looked over to them and grinned. "Since you guys are with us now, could you stand over there." The five did as instructed and stood away from Szayel and Zommari. Ichigo gave them a thumbs up and a smile then turned to his sisters and uncle. "You guys too."
"What are you gonna do Ichigo?" Karin asked him while tilting her head.
Ichigo smiled down to them and placed his shikai blade on his shoulder. This instantly caught Tia, Uryu, Neliel and even Ulquiorra's attention. They had seen and some even felt Ichigo's Kaizen Shimasu before on hollows before, but never on a soul reaper. Uryu went over to them and stopped his cousin for a second.
"I take it these two are your sisters?" He asked while looking at the two. They tensed for a second at seeing the teen dressed in white and remembered feeling his incredible power. It was almost like feeling their brothers.
"Don't worry you two." Ichigo started as he smiled down at them. They relaxed at their brothers warm smile. "This is Uryu Ishida. Our cousin on moms side." Yuzu and Karin immediately looked back at the Quincy and smiled at him. Even Kaien was impressed by what he felt earlier, but then again, his nephew was incredibly powerful.
"We have more family?" Yuzu asked.
"Yep, that's would be me." Uryu said to them with a soft smile. He then looked up to Kaien and cocked his head. "And who exactly is this?"
"Well, remember when we went to soul society the first time and met my aunt and uncle?" Ichigo started. Uryu nodded. "Remember when I told them that my dad was gone and they said they lost another brother?" Uryu was putting the pieces together. They both looked the same in the face other than the hair.
"He's your uncle." Uryu started with a slight laugh. "Man, you came here for your sisters and wind up getting an uncle as well."
Tia, Ulquiorra and Neliel sonidoed over to get a good look at Kaien. This startled the former lieutenant at the three inspecting him and looking between him and Ichigo.
"Okay. Okay. Okay." Ichigo started while shooing the three off his uncle. "Stop doin that guys. It's super weird." He looked back to the two espada still pinned down to the ground and smirked. "You three and go join the others over there, okay?" Yuzu, Karin and Kaien nodded and went over to the others. When they stood there, Ichigo counted everyone there. "Eight huh? Well this oughta be easy."
He raised his blade and it resonated that all too familiar orange energy to the four standing next to him. Everyone in front of Ichigo were cautious at first, but that changed to curiosity when Ichigo brought his blade down and the orange energy swirled around them all. For a few minutes, the orange energy was improving everyone inside, even Kaien. When Ichigo finally stopped, the energy subsided and the eight were now improved. Kaien changed the most though, whereas everyone else got a quick costume adjustment, both his look and his zanpakuto looked different. He now had on a pure red shihakusho and hakama. His hair was now touching his shoulders and his Nejibana was now a red trident on a pure black staff that pulsed with energy.
Yuzu and Karin had on the same outfit now. An all white outfit with their respective colors streaked down the backs of their tops. Nnoitra now had on his normal outfit again, only now the spoon shaped head piece was now all golden with streaks of gold going down to his arms. Karasu now had on a sleeveless outfit with dark trims at the collar and ends of her hakama. Cirucci was now in a dress much like her original attire, only this one was completely straight and covered in purple and black markings. Gantenbainne was now in his outfit with orange and yellow markings on it. Dordoni was the same only with red makings now.
"Alright then." Ichigo started. "Now that that's taken care of, lets get out of here and head back to the real fight."
"What about those two?" Gantenbainne asked while pointing to the two crushed espada.
Ichigo looked over to them and noticed that they were now unconscious from his energy. Ichigo lightened up his energy and turned to the others. "They're not goin anywhere anytime soon."
Just as Ichigo said that, he felt familiar spirit energies approaching behind him. He turned and saw multiple soul reapers entering into Las Noches with a makeshift garganta. Everyone else noticed and saw the soul reapers exiting the garganta. Out of the group of them were Kenpachi along with Yachiru, Unohana along with Isane, Kurotsuchi along with Nemu, and Byakuya along with Renji and Rukia. The moment they set foot on the sands, they were met by Ichigo and company.
"Hey guys." Ichigo started with a grin. "Looks like ya'll were late for the party."
"Ichigo." Unohana started while looking around to the others. She smiled at him. "You never cease to amaze me, Ichigo."
"We thought you could use back up since you did just rush in recklessly." Rukia started with a scowl. That scowl stopped when she noticed the soul reaper in the red outfit. She jaw dropped when he smiled at her. "Kaien?"
"It's good to see you again, Rukia." Kaien said to her while still smiling.
"Well since there's no one here to deal with." Kurotsuchi started as he went back to where they came out of. "I suggest you all head back to the world of the living and deal with Aizen. He's become even more powerful with the Hogyoku now."
"Then this time, I'll make sure he loses more than an arm." Ichigo said as he jumped into the garganta along with his crew.
When all of them were through, Byakuya looked to his sister and saw the absolute look of disbelief on her face. "Stay focused Rukia. We are to stay stationed here to secure Las Noches in case Aizen or any of his followers return were to return here."
"Yes brother." She stammered on. Her thoughts were stuck on Kaien and how different he looked. "Do you think Ichigo might have used his powers to change Kaien like that, brother?"
"I wouldn't doubt that Rukia." Byakuya told his sister as they walked along the sands of Las Noches. "Whatever he has done though, you should be thanking him for bringing Kaien Shiba back."
Rukia could see a rare smirk cross her brothers features for a split second. She smiled at his words and thanked him for his compassion to her.
Karakura Town
In the time that had passed, Aizen now stood alone with the head captain standing in front of him. His forces were either cut down by the Ichigo Kurosaki's group, or have turned against him. One of the only other espada that wasn't killed off by now was Nyx who stood in front of Stark and Lilinette. She was still in her resurreccion and struggling against her adversary.
"You do realize that it's over right?" Stark asked her while scratching the back of his head. "All of Aizen's forces except for you and the smart ones are gone, and now it's just Aizen."
"At this point I'm not fighting for Aizen." Nyx said to him. This earned her a raised eyebrow from both Stark and Lilinette. "From what I've felt from you and the rest of Ichigo's group, all of you far surpass even me. I just had to find out how far of a gap there was between you all and myself. And I see that even with all of the power Aizen gave us, we will never be a match for any of you."
Nyx lowered her guard and reverted to her normal form. She sheathed her blade and looked at the two. Both Stark and Lilinette grinned at her, but those grinning faces turned to horror when Aizen appeared behind Nyx.
"Disappointing." He said as he shoved his zanpakuto through her chest. "I expected more from you at least." He flung her away, much to everyone's shock and horror.
Right before Nyx could touch the ground, Yoruichi caught her and flashed on top of a building Orihime was on. Orihime wasted no time in healing the dying espada. Yoruichi looked up at the man with venom in her eyes, same as everyone else.
"It seems I have greatly overestimated the loyalty and power of my army." Aizen started with a grin. "No matter. Once I destroy the Soul King and take his throne, there will be none to stop me." He placed his hand on the Hogyoku and forced it to evolve him once again. A massive beam of purple energy fired into the sky and everyone could no longer feel anything coming from him. Once the energy was gone, Aizen stood there in some king of butterfly form. He opened his eyes and saw that everyone was in absolute shock at what they were seeing.
"It seems that now I've become a true transcendent being." Aizen started with his confident grin. "Now that I've achieved this form, none of you are even on my level of power. Even the head captain can't sense my energy."
Everyone looked to the head captain. "Unfortunately, that is true." There was a collective gasp from the mass of people there. Even Kisuke couldn't feel anything, and he was partially to blame for the Hogyoku.
"That's right." Aizen started again. He raised his blade into the air and grinned again. "And if I felt like it, I could destroy you all with one swing."
Before he could do that, the sky above everyone started to become dark. Everything was covered in the darkness, until a single, massive bright light shined on the whole area. A figure dropped down from the light source and stood in front of Aizen.
"Well, well, well." Ichigo started with a smirked at the man. "Looks like I showed up just in time to kick your ass."
Yep, That's How I'm Ending This Chapter. The Next One Will Have The Fight Of The Century. The Fight I've Been Building Up Since Chapter 6.
Fight Night :ICHIGO VS AIZEN
Who Will Win? How Exactly Will Ichigo Prevail Against The Hogyoku Fueled Mad Man? What Were Those Two Voices At The End Of Chapter 9? All Will Be Revealed In The Next Chapter.
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