Rise of Renji
Renji gets tired of being treated badly, so he challenges the other lieutenants to prove his worth
I don't own Bleach
A/N: Sorry this update took a really long time.
Renji was now walking on one of the many streets in the labyrinth known as the seireitei. He was headed over to the squad eight offices to find Nanao. He walked into a random open area and was surprised to see captain Kyoraku standing at the other side in front of the exit. They were standing in the same area Chad and Shunsui had first fought in.
Renji approached the captain and asked, "Hey, Captain Kyoraku, do you know where Nanao is?" Just then a light shower of rose petals started to fall. Shunsui pointed up and said,"My little Nanao is up on the balcony above me. We're rehearsing our dramatic entrance right now. Then after we're done, Nanao and I are going to have a romantic dinner together!" Nanao shouted from the balcony, "We are not eating dinner together!" The light shower of rose petals turned into a torrent. Soon after, the basket itself came tumbling down to. Though intended for Shunsui, the basket missed and hit Renji instead. But her aim was true when she threw down her book.
"Are you alright, Renji?" Nanao asked after she climbed down from the balcony. "Yeah, it was just a basket, so I'm fine, but I think your captain may be unconscious," Renji replied. Nanao was unconcerned for her captain's health. She stated, "If we move his hat to cover the bump, anyone who sees him will just think he drank too much." This isn't the first time this has happened.
"I assume you're here about the challenge," Nanao stated. "Yeah that's right. How did you know?" Renji asked. "Isane and Captain Soifon told us about it at the SWA meeting. Yachiru, Rangiku, and Nemu also know," Nanao answered. "Okay then, what'll it be?" Renji asked somewhat solemnly. Nanao answered, "We'll have a kido contest. Whoever can launch their hado 31 farther wins."
Both Nanao and Renji were lined up at the end of a field that was marked with paint to show distance. Byakuya was there to observe and a few random squad members had gathered to watch. Squad eight's third seat, who had been easily beaten by chad, was there to measure the distance.
Nanao started. "Hado number 31," She shouted, "Red flame cannon!" The small but powerful ball of kido launched from her hand and flew across the field. The third seat, whose name is not worth remembering, flash stepped to measure the distance. When he came back he announced, "Final distance; 106 yards!"
Then it was Renji's turn. He took his stance. Inhaled deeply. Exhaled deeply. Then shouted, "Hado number 31," he hesitated before finishing, "Red flame cannon!" However, instead of the ball of kido flying across the field, it just stayed in his hand. After a few seconds, it exploded, and Renji was blown backwards. The third seat announced, "Final distance; -27 yards."
Nanao just stared. After a while she said, "Maybe I should believe what Yachiru says more often. She told me that if you tried to use kido, it would just blow up in your face. I never imagined you would be this bad at it." Renji got up and said, "Right, whatever. I lose so I have to move on."
Renji was able to find Iba and Ikakku in their usual drinking spot just outside the seireitei walls. "This should be a piece of cake," Renji told himself, "He's already drunk. Winning will be easy." Iba waved and called out, "Hey, Renji, what's up? If you want to drink with us, we'll let you, but you have to go get more sake when we run out." "I'd love to stay and drink with you guys, but I have to challenge you, Iba," Renji told him.
"Alright! A challenge!" Iba shouted, "Rock paper scissors on three! One! Two! Three!" Iba held out his fist to show rock. Renji just looked at him. "Alright let's try this again," Iba said, "One! Two! Three!" Iba held out his index and middle finger to show scissors. Renji held out his flat hand to show paper. "Oorah! I win! That means you have to go get more sake!" Iba announced. "That was never part of the deal," Renji told him, "Anyways, I gotta go. Maybe Rangiku will take it easy on me."
A/N: Next chapter: Rangiku gets drunk and Renji goes bankai. Don't miss it!