Chapter 5 – The 13 Divisions Defeated?
The dust slowly cleared away, it was only Usaitar who stood at the gate, on his own.
'Attacking alone? Do you want to die?' asked Byakuya in a mockingly calm tone.
'Ha, there's only fifteen of you, seven captains and eight vice-captains, it's not even a challenge compared to other fights I've been in.'
'You monster, do you realize how badly you have hurt Terri's feelings.' shouted Rukia who was to his right.
'I don't know what you're talking about,' said Usaitar looking the other way away from her.
'I'll teach you to look at me when I'm talking to you. Dance, Sode no Shiroyuki.' She span round in a circle, 'first dance, white moon,' a circle of ice engulfed Usaitar. 'Got you.'
'Oh really?' sneered Usaitar, and he instantly appeared right behind Rukia and slashed once. She went flying into the air, her back was badly cut. Byakuya reacted fast and caught her, 'Scatter, Senbonzakura.' The blades didn't even make it to Usaitar before he flash stepped behind Byakuya and stabbed straight through his back. Byakuya coughed and blood splattered onto the floor.
'Captain!' shouted Renji who faced Usaitar, 'You'll pay for that. Howl, Zabimaru.' Before the transformation of his sword could complete Usaitar had already flash stepped past Renji and slashed him across the shoulder, blood sprayed out everywhere and he collapsed.
'How pathetic, such weaklings thinking they'd stand a chance against me? Hmm… I think this place is a bit crowded don't you all agree? I think we should clear up some space.' He pulled out his sword, 'Obliterate'. The wave of spiritual pressure smashed against the walls and everything collapsed around him. The room was instantly turned into a pile of rubble
'Guess Shunsui wasn't kidding, this guy is strong' thought Hitsugaya jumping out of the way of a large falling rock.
'Now where were we, oh yes, I was about to kill you all.' He laughed and charged at Unohana. Isane instantly jumped in the way.
'Run –'she had no time to finish as a sword came out from behind her and pierced through her back. Unohana didn't even think, she grabbed Isane and flash stepped back to squad four immediately.
'Ha, so is that it? You're just going to run off?' as he was saying those words Shunsui grabbed Byakuya, Renji and Rukia (with the help of Nanao) and flash stepped after Unohana without Usaitar noticing. All remaining captains nodded at their vice-captains telling to attack.
'Oh what's this? A bunch of weaklings. You stand no chance.' To be fair they didn't stand a chance, he instantly vanished and took out Shuhei with one stab, he fell and blood poured out everywhere. Both Nemu and Marechiyo accidentally looked down at Shuhei and their moment of distraction was enough for Usaitar to slash both of them in quick succession. They both fell down beside Shuhei and lost consciousness.
Rangiku got there, 'Growl Haineko,' the blade disappeared and a cloud of dust appeared above Usaitar's head and it crashed down on him. Usaitar stood there, didn't move took the attack and after it, it was as if nothing has happened.
'Is that all you've got? I've met gnats who are stronger than you.'
'Grrrr….' She called the cloud back but before she could, her side was slashed across when Usaitar flash stepped past her.
'Mastumoto,' shouted Histugaya who jumped up grabbed her, landed smoothly and lay her down. 'I'll kill you.'
'Ha, just how many times have I heard that before? You're just a kid though, what can you hope to do against the mighty White Soul Reaper' he laughed in a mocking tone. His voice echoed throughout the collapsed building.
'Just a kid? I'll show you what a kid can do. BANKAI. DAIGUREN HYORINMARU.' His hand turned to ice with his sword, two ice wings sprouted from his back. The three flowers appeared behind him as well. He firstly launched himself into the sky and lunged at Usaitar who finally used his sword and blocked it. As soon as he did his sword and hands went completely engulfed in ice.
'Ah, that's a nice ability you have there,' said Usaitar still smiling calmly.
'You haven't seen anything yet,' Toshiro jumped back pointed his sword towards Usaitar, 'Thousand Years Ice Prison' ice pillars shot up and surrounded Usaitar, Toshiro's sword guard turned and the ice pillars enveloped Usaitar. 'That did it.'
'I don't think so' said Usaitar his voice sounded normal in that massive block of ice. A wave of spiritual pressure exploded from inside the ice, which blasted the ice to pieces.
'No way,' Toshiro let his guard down for a second and that's all it took for Usaitar to gain the advantage and flash step in front of him and slashed him straight across the chest. He fell down beside Rangiku blood spraying from where he was cut. He tried to get up, but fell back down.
'Well, well looks like your pretty tough, seems like a good fight to me,' said Kenpachi, licking his lips. He charged, and pulled out his blade and slashed down at Usaitar who blocked it instantly. They both flash stepped upwards and swapped blows again.
'Ha, it's been a while since I met someone who had a bit of force behind his attacks' said Usaitar calmly after blocking another attack.
'Ha ha ha ha, your not bad yourself.' shouted Kenpachi over the sound of the blades. Mayuri watched from afar he hasn't moved or said anything at all since Usaitar's surprising appearance. Kenpachi and Usaitar speeded up their attacks and swapped hits faster than the eye can see. They were barely visible in one place before they both flash stepped to another place. Minutes pass and no one seems to be winning.
'You've fought well, but I think it's time to end this.' shouted Kenpachi. He took off his eye patch and released all of his stored spiritual pressure at once into a final attack. Usaitar just barely was able to raise his sword to block but was blasted back down to earth when blocked and a massive amount of spiritual pressure smashed into him.
'Well, that wasn't too hard,' said Kenpachi landing by Mayuri after seeing that Usaitar hasn't moved.
'Looks like I didn't even need to be here,' said Mayuri who turned his back, 'come and get off the floor Nemu, I got some research to do.' As soon as he walked one step forward a huge wave of spiritual pressure came out from behind him.
'Where are you going? I haven't finished yet.' Usaitar was already standing up again. He raised his sword that had just turned into a voulge. He spun it round and shouted 'DESTRUCTION OF PARADISE.' A massive amount of spiritual pressure blasted Kenpachi off his feet and straight into a wall, which he smashed into with a sickening crunch, blood leaked out of his mouth, but before he hit the ground, Yachiru sprang out of nowhere grabbed him and ran for it.
Toshiro just woke up, but couldn't get up because the spiritual pressure was too large for him to withstand, he used his ice wings (which miraculously stayed on even when he was unconscious) and shielded himself and Rangiku from the pressure, grabbed her and ran as well.
'Urrr, what's with this guy?' Mayuri raised his hand in defense of the spiritual pressure, which was growing more powerful with every second. 'I'm going to get crushed at this rate; I need to release my Bankai.' Which he did, but his giant caterpillar didn't stand a chance with this much spirit pressure and was instantly destroyed.
'No oversized insect can stop me, ha ha ha' Usaitar screamed in triumph.
'Arrgghhh, I've got no choice.' Mayuri turned his sword against himself and stabbed. He also he stabbed Nemu. He and Nemu instantly turned to liquid. 'I'll be back, Usaitar, just wait and see. Come Nemu.' Both of them squeezed through some cracks in the rocks and disappeared.
'Hmph, well that was easy, I must say though, those three captains who faced me yesterday was better than all this lot put together.' He walked over to the three unconscious bodies of Soifon, Shuhei and Marechiyo. 'Tsk, only got three, the rest are lucky they escaped. Well, guess three'll be alright for now then. But before I go, I'll just finish what I started.' He clicked his fingers, a big gate from Hueco Mundo opened up, hundreds of hollows swarmed in, more came after that and they didn't stop. Soon there were hollows everywhere in soul society and even then they still kept coming. 'It looks like my work is done, for the moment anyway. I sense someone is about to confront me, hmm, well I had better get ready to kill him.' He grabbed the three bodies and disappeared with them.
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The main emergency room of squad four has moved to an underground base sort of thing. Everyone ran for cover as soon as they saw the thousands of hollows approaching. Many people were left because they couldn't save them as the hollows went straight for squad four and destroyed all the buildings. All the captains and vice-captains made it but many of the other soul reapers who were still unconscious didn't. Everyone was healed by Ratiasu as they arrived. Now she's being recovered by other squad four members giving her more energy as she sleeps. It has been two days and everyone was up and walking about to think of the next move
'She'll be alright won't she?' asked Ketu standing by Ratiasu's bed looking nervous and tired as he hasn't had much sleep in the last few days.
'Don't worry, all she now needs is a good nights sleep.' said one of the squad four members who was looking after her. 'I'm surprised she didn't join squad four. With that kind of healing power she could easily made it as captain here. You should get some rest too, don't wear yourself out too much.' Ketu just smiled, pulled up a chair and sat down.
'Hey, your lucky to have her Ket, you don't know how lucky of a man you are,' said Haruka who walked by. She went over to Hikari who was sitting there deep in thought. 'Hey Kari, since there's nothing else to do here want a game of Shogi?'
'Hmph, I thought you'd never ask,' she smiled breaking out of her thought. And immediately they were off again with their usual game of Shogi!
'Tsk, playing games at a time like this? It's not the best of ideas is it?' said Renji looking at them. They just pretended not to hear him and carried on with their game.
Rukia went to sit by Ketu and put a hand on his shoulder, 'Don't worry, she'll be fine, we all owe her. I'm sure she'll be better tomorrow,' she said comforting Ketu.
'Thanks,' Ketu stroked Ratiasu's hair and held her hand. 'Did you hear that? You're going to be just fine.' After that he stayed there for the rest of the day.
Nothing much happened during that day, just a few soul reapers were able to make it to the underground base. There was no sign of Raven or Crystal. Naomi was worried so much that she decided to sneak out and look for them. Surprisingly no one saw her as she left, but as soon as she got out; she knew it was a bad idea. The entire seireitei region was swarming with hollows of all shapes and sizes, flying over the skies crawling around the streets. She was instantly spotted by a few hollows and they advanced on her, she had a sudden thought of going back. But her love for her brother pushed her on and she flash stepped away avoiding the hollows in search for Raven.
A day passed and they were still stuck there underground with nowhere to go. Everyone had been very quiet recently and not done much either. Though everyone seemed very tense.
'This is boring, I want some action, can't we just go and kill all of the hollows, that'd be easier won't it? It's not like we can't handle a few weak hollows now is it?' said Kenpachi breaking the silence, who was getting extremely restless.
'Yeah you tell 'em Kenny,' said Yachiru who was jumping up and down by Kenpachi
'Do you want to die? If we just charge out there with no strategy, we'll be killed.' said
Hikari stopping by him. She had been pacing around the room since she woke up.
'Tsk, who needs strategy when you have power.'
'If you want to go out and die like a dog be my guest, just don't expect us to be pulling you back and saving you,' said Byakuya but with a insulting yet calm tone.
'Hey no one asked you to butt in.' said Kenpachi raising his voice.
'Would you guys keep it down, Terri's still asleep here.' shouted Ketu irritably over the both of them. After he finished, Ratiasu blinked a few times and opened her eyes. 'Oh, your awake, how are you feeling?'
She opened her eyes wider and smiled at Ketu, 'Fine. I'm feeling better, still a tiny bit tired though.' She sat up, realized she was wearing a dressing gown and looked around, 'Where's my clothes.'
'Here,' said Ketu grabbing her clothes from behind his chair and giving them to her. He turned around to look at everyone else, 'Ahem,' he coughed sarcastically. Everyone else except a few of the girls either walked out of the medium sized room or turned around to face the other way. A few minutes later Ratiasu was dressed and standing up looking better than ever.
'Good to have your back Terri' beamed Hikari walking to her and giving her a pat on the back.
'Yeah, we missed you,' agreed Haruka happily.
'Enough with the mushy stuff, what do you guys propose we do then?' asked Kenpachi. Hikari turned around to him and was about to answer him when all of a sudden, a wave of spiritual energy hit the room.
'This spiritual pressure, its Captain Ruhodesu,' whispered Izuru, everyone hears him but they had already recognized it before he said anything. Then a second bigger wave of spiritual pressure came as well and after a few minutes of waiting. Raven's spiritual energy faded.
'Oh no, could Raven be-' started Izuru.
'Don't think like that, I'm sure he's fine' interrupted Haruka although her voice sounded unsure.
'Meh, who cares it's his fault if he gets hurt' said Ketu but one look at Ratiasu's worried face he said, 'but still, we can't lose another captain, not at this time. Come on, I we should go look for him.' He stood up and walked to the door.
'Hey I'm coming, I ain't letting you have all the fun,' said Kenpachi, but he was stopped by Unohana.
'Your wounds haven't healed yet, and it would be unwise to all go at once, after all too many of us will make an easy target for Hollows.'
'Grrrr… that's no fun,' snapped Kenpachi, but he knew when he was defeated and sat down again frustrated.
'Me and Haruka will go with him' said Hikari standing up with Haruka behind her. They followed Ketu, who had already left.
'No Ket, don't leave without me,' shouted Ratiasu, who started running after them.
'No. Stop you still haven't recovered yet, you need your rest,' said Unohana standing in her way. But Ratiasu instantly flash stepped past her and Unohana didn't stand a chance with her speed.
'Let her go, we knew she wouldn't be able to stay if Ketu left.' said Rukia though she sounded as if she wished it was untrue.
'Guess you're right,' sighed Unohana sitting down again.
Outside Ratiasu met up with her three friends.
'You shouldn't have come Terri, you might get hurt,' said Ketu looking worried but happy at the same time.
'Don't worry, I've still got my speed, none of the hollows will be able to catch up, I'll be fine,' reassured Ratiasu. Ketu still looked worried but he said no more. They walked around for a bit slaying any hollow they saw and went towards the direction of which was Raven's spiritual energy came from which was in the direction of Sokyoku hill. They were still quite some distance from the bottom of the hill when two more large waves of spiritual pressure hit them.
'This spiritual pressure, it belongs to Naomi and Crystal's, come on we've got to hurry.' shouted Hikari. They flash stepped as fast as they could up the stairs, made it to the forest at one end of the hill in less than a minute. They were now able to sense Naomi and Crystal's spiritual pressure more clearly, which both was growing every second. However, before they could cross the forest they saw a bright flash of blue light from the other side of the forest and both Naomi and Crystal's spiritual pressure vanished instantly. The four of them quickly made it to the other side of the forest only to witness Raven, Naomi and Crystal covered in blood, lying face-down on the floor and looked as they had passed out. Usaitar was a few meters away from them. He stood there smiling and slowly walked towards the three unconscious people.
'Don't take another step,' shouted Ketu as he flash stepped between Usaitar and the three unconscious people. 'I may not like Raven. But still he is a captain of the thirteen squads, he is a colleague and comrade, and I will not have someone hurt a comrade of mine.'
The other three of them immediately flash stepped by Ketu between Usaitar and the three on the ground.
'I'll take them to somewhere safe,' said Haruka who grabbed Raven, Naomi, Crystal. She nodded towards Usaitar, 'Take him down guys and good luck', she flash stepped away with three bodies on her shoulder. 'Take care' she whispered the second before she flash stepped away.
'This is the end for you Usaitar, you've had your fun now you're going to die.' shouted Ketu menacingly.
'Ohh I'm shaking, take a look in the mirror, you're just like a lost puppy, you're weak and I can't get rid of you because you keep dodging me, but now that you have challenged me. I think it would be unhonourable for me to take it easy. So here's a warning, I'm going all out so if you want to run I suggest you get going nowm ' said Usaitar calmly.
'I'm not going to run and I'll make you regret those words. I'll make you regret that you were ever born, I'll make you regret ever coming here. I'll make you regret hurting my friends.'
'Are you done ranting? If you're ready I'd love to get started' said Usaitar, holding his voulge in front of him.
'Come on girls, we'll cut him to shreds.' said Ketu, pointing his sword at Usaitar.
'Two girls and a weakling, this shouldn't take long. But I must admit, that silver haired girl looks cute, I'd love to stick my sword through her throat and slice her to bits.' said Usaitar, going a bit too far with his insulting.
'YOU'VE JUST CROSSED THE LINE YOU FREAK. I'M GOING TO KILL YOU.' He held out his sword, Ratiasu and Hikari followed. A wave coloured of spiritual pressure erupted from all three of them, (Ratiasu – vermillion, Hikari – pink and Ketu – viridian.).
All of them shouted together at the same time. 'BANKAI'
To be continued... (I hope to have the next chp up by either wednesday or thursday)