Chapter Fourteen: Strength Beyond Strength 2
"So Moka owes you. If it wasn't for your monster form, she and the rest of us woulda been ashes at that moment." Gin then started to leave but stop and spoke once more. "I'll still say this though any doubt I had thinking you were a human is now completely, also makes me glad you didn't use your monster form against me when we fight."
He then left leaving Ulquiorra in complete silent.
Meanwhile at a Unknown location
In a large dark circular room a strange figure who was wearing a, all black hooded robe which conceal the figure's face. This was the very same figure from the meeting, who was sitting down watching something on a medium monitor.
Which turn out that the medium monitor was displaying Ulquiorra releasing his Resurrección against Kuyo.
"Enclose Murciélago." With those words said a large black and green burst of spiritual energy was unleashes and began to fall around Ulquiorra. The strange figure began to watch the spiritual energy around the Espada started to fall in the surrounding area towards the ground like green rain. He kept on watching the scene which now had gotten to the part where Ulquiorra had delivered a large slash across Kuyo's face.
"You instinctively used your Vortex of Fire at such a close range." Ulquiorra stated in his cold tone. He then looked over Kuyo, "A wise choices on your part. If you hadn't reacted the way you did…your head would be resting at my feet right now."
"Simply fascinating. The hooded robe figure amusedly said, "He manage to injure a creature like Kuyo with such speed and power."
"Now this is interesting." Said an unknown voice, "It's been a while since I've seen you take an interest in something from the outside realm."
The hooded robe figure turn and saw a strange figure who was wearing a, all light grey hooded cloak which conceal the figure's face. Alongside the grey hooded cloak figure stood two figures who kept the appearances hidden in the shadows of the room.
"Well if this isn't quite a surprise." The hooded robe figure amusedly said, "It's rare to see you visit here old friend."
Then the other figure took of his cloak to reveal a tall, older gentleman with a thick black goatee. Who was bald and wearing a dark blue suit with thin, white stripes. "I would prefer if you called me by my name instead of juvenile nicknames." The older gentleman stated.
"I apologize, I've seem to be found of giving close friends nicknames." The hooded robe figure explained, "Guess dealing with that annoyance Axejeel for many years has rub off on me."
Then the older gentleman walked forward to get a better a look at what was begin displayed on the monitor. "What's this? Is this the being that battled Kuyo?" He asked.
"Yes it is."
He then watch the part where Kuyo had throwed his Vortex of Fire at the Espada and caused a large flame-full explosion around the Espada. Then it started to shift away as it turn out that Ulquiorra had used his right wing.
"Just as I suspected about your attack. It's just has the same power as the previous one you used." The Espada simply said in his emotionless tone.
"I must say it's impressive that he was able to be completely unharmed from Kuyo's ultimate attack." The older gentleman said, "Just what is he?"
"I'm not sure yet, only his majesty is the only one who knows."
Is that so?" The older gentleman amusedly said, "Well I best head on back now."
"Fair enough, my friend. Give Her Ladyship my regards." The hooded robe figure replied.
"I will. Oh by the way just like how your majesty send you and Axejeel to Yokai Academy, her Ladyship has planned to send one of her allies to that place as well." The older gentleman stated which caught the hooded robe figure's attention.
"Is that so? Well I wish them the best of luck on their mission from their Ladyship."
"I appreciate the kind words to my comrades. We best be off now, take care my old friend." the older gentleman said as he created a black portal the two figures gave the older gentleman's friend a faint bow and they headed to the portal with the older gentleman.
Once the older gentleman and his followers were gone, the hooded robe figure went back to watching the footage of the monitor. "I best tell his majesty about that."
Ulquiora look at his hand that he had fire the Cero, "I never knew that my normal Cero becomes more powerful once I'm in my release form. I'm a little impress"
"So he has an alternative version of this Cero technique. It would be interesting to see. I also have the strange feeling he has even more power then I suspect" He thought, He then started to type something on the keypad and a new video footage started to play.
"Yubelluna, are you sure you want to go through with this?" A male voice asked from the played video footage.
"Of course Yuto!" Replied a female voice from the played video footage.
"But if you go through with it your whole family will disown you forever."
"I don't care If it will save your life, then I don't care about anything else."
Then the male called Yuto started to let out a berserk scream of pain, "AAAARAHHH!" The hooded robe figure ended the video footage. "I wonder if that could work on him. I best ask his majesty first and then I can start the preparations."
Then the hooded robe figure stood up and started to head out of the room.
Meanwhile back at Yokai Academy
"Who are you?" Rikiishi asked as he stared at the young red haired man with an intense glare.
To which the young red haired man showed a faint smile, "Like I told you the names Axejeel, and you would be sure to burn it to memory." He stated once more.
"So what do you want with me?" Rikiishi demanded sternly.
"Oh. That's right." Axejeel simply said, "Almost forgot about that."
Then Axejeel pulled something out of his black coat which was the small black box with silver lines which was given to him by the one he calls old timer, he then place the box on the ground and began to open it. Once he had open it he stared to search for something in the box.
"What are you doing?" Rikiishi asked confusedly
"Hang on a sec." Axejeel quickly said as kept on looking, "Ah. Here it is." He then pulled out a small glass container which was filled with an unknown black liquid with pale grey surfaces.
"What is that?" Rikiishi asked while looking at the small glass container with a confuse look.
"This my friend, is your ticket to the grand dreams of reality!" Axejeel answered in a very enthusiastic tone, "Not only that you one of the few to be given this chance! Congratulations!" He began to clap his hand in a very enthusiastic way.
He then stop and look at Rikiishi who had a very puzzled expression after hearing the change of altitude from the young red haired man. "What's the matter? Come on, you should be feeling lucky! At least smile a little!"
"I don't understand. Why are you going out your way to give me this?" Rikiishi asked with an unease tone.
To which Axejeel look at him with a faint surprise expression, which then change to a smile. "It's simply really you want to be strong right?" He asked but before Rikiishi could speak Axejeel spoke once more, "It's important that we Monsters have to continue on becoming stronger than any other race and you're the type that tries to beat any monsters that are considered strong, but I'm betting that there have been people that have told you that you shouldn't do it. But hey you shouldn't listen to them it's okay to always push yourself against anyone who is considered strong, I believe the always say that you only live once."
Rikiishi was completely stunned from hearing that that someone agreed with him about challenging the strongest of monsters unlike his teammates. "But answer me this do, why would you choose me?" He asked in a cautious tone.
To which Axejeel look at him with a faint smile once more, "Well you see I was given orders by my head honcho to test his latest creation and for it to work I need to pick a worthy candidate." He explained, "And for the past weeks I been watching your wrestling matches and been seeing fight some of the strongest monsters in the past. Which made me decide to choose you." What he said just now was a lie.
Hearing this surprised Rikiishi it was the first time he had heard someone taking an interest in his hard work and his beliefs.
Axejeel then walk up to Rikiishi and place his right hand on the wrestling captain's right shoulder. "So please, don't disappoint me I'm counting on you to live up my expectations" He lied in a completely serious tone.
Hearing this made Rikiishi feel very proud knowing there was someone that was counting on him to be a success. "Sure. You can count on me to live up to your expectations."
Hearing the wrestling captain responds caused a grin to appear on Axejeel's face, "Excellent, just what I wanted to hear." He then saw Rikiishi slowly reaching for the glass container which made him too quickly swift his hand away, "Woah there buddy, what do you think you're doing?"
"I thought you wanted me to test your boss's latest creation?" Replied Rikiishi.
"Yes. But you can't do it here. What would happen if a student or a teacher saw you with a strange but incredibly handsome person like me?" Axejeel joke-fully asked. "But joking aside we need to go somewhere where you can test without being interrupted."
"Sounds fair enough." Replied Rikiishi, "But where do we go then?"
"Lucky for you I know the perfect place to go and test it." Axejeel said a faint smile. He then walk up to Rikiishi and wrapped his right arm around the wrestling captain's shoulder. "Well let's get going my friend to greater strength!" He said very enthusiastically.
"Err, sure." Replied Rikiishi in an uneased tone. Then the two started to head to a part of the forest which was completely hidden in the shadows.
Unknowingly to them a shadowy figure was watching them from a far.
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Ulquiorra exit the restroom and had headed to the same forest where he first met Kurumu. He then rested on the nearby bench and began thinking about what Gin had just told him.
Unknowingly to the Espada a shadowy figure appeared behind him within his shadow and took the appearance of the female demon like Hollow from the Espada's dream and started to grin at Ulquiorra.
Meanwhile at an undisclosed location
Axejeel and Rikiishi were now in a unknown room which was pitch black with some red flame candles to faintly brighten the room which stretches on infinitely.
"Where are we?" Rikiishi asked as kept looking around at the whole area.
"Were in an undisclosed location." Axejeel casually said which caused Rikiishi to look at him with a faint annoyed expression, to which Axejeel quickly notices "But if you don't like that you can consider this my training ground area."
"So, why are we here?" The wrestling captain asked.
"Well, you need a place to train your power and this is the right place answered Axejeel who kept looking around at the area. Before Rikiishi could say something Axejeel then clap his hands together which echoed through the room.
Then a bright red Japanese Kanji symbol for fire appeared right in front of Axejeel who started to chant an Incantation.
"O ignis lupus amicum optimum futurum, respicit. et eritis mihi in filium: et suscitabo tibi periculum prohibere! O ignis lupus amicum optimum futurum, respicit. et eritis mihi in filium: et suscitabo tibi periculum prohibere!" After finishing the Incantation, several large wolfs with dark orange eyes, black flame like fur also a Scarlet with black outlines was emanating from their bodies, started to appear and circle Rikiishi who became completely surprise.
"WH-What?! Just what are these things?!" Rikiishi asked while keeping his guard up.
"These my friend, are my flame wolves." Axejeel answered while one of the flame wolves approached him to which he started to stroke the wolf's head who started to be happy about it. This surprise Rikiishi seeing how Axejeel wasn't getting burn by touching the flame wolf, "You could consider them my pets but I see them as loyal follows of the fire."
"But for you consider them your sparring partners. But unlike the ones you spar with these one won't think twice of killing you." He stated which surprised Rikiishi. Then Axejeel clap his hands together once more and started to, muttered out the Incantation again.
Then twenty two more flame wolfs started to appear and they all started to circle around the wrestling captain and also started to intensely grow at him.
"What are you waiting for? Now is the time to drink what's in the container, cause if you don't your gonna to die!" Axejeel shouted seriously.
Not wanting to die by a bunch of flame wolves Rikiishi decided to fight back, He took the lid of the container off and completely drank all of the unknown black liquid. "Huh?! That didn't taste as bad as I thoug…ht…" Suddenly He stop and began to drop to his knees and he places his hands against his head. He started to strain from the pain he could coursing through his body, which made to scratch up his shirt.
He then started to stand back up and his veins started to bulge noticeably throughout his entire body his eyes started to turn completely yellow
He then started to let out a powerful berserk scream. "Urraaaaaaaahhh! Urraaaaaaaahhh Urraaaaaaaahhh! Urraaaaaaaahhh!" As that happened a bright yellow aura with pitch black outlines started to circle around his body.
Seeing this the black wolves started to be on their guard as they saw a deep black aura now covering his body only leaving his now yellow eyes to be seen. While some of the flame wolves started to charge at the wrestling captain.
Watching this happening Axejeel began to faintly chuckle with an amused grin. "This is just great! These next two days are going to be very amusing!" He thought to himself while his left eye turn dark red.
Omake: Segment on hold
Euria was waiting outside a dressing room door. "Deshiko are you ready yet? The segment is about to start soon."
"Euria, are you about this outfit?"
"Why what's wrong with it?" Euria asked, "Doesn't it fit?"
"It fits." Deshiko replied, "But don't you think this outfit is a bit too much?"
"Of course not, it will suit your appearance perfectly. So come one Deshiko show me already."
"All right. Promise me you won't laugh." Nervously said Deshiko.
"Deshiko, you know I would never laugh at you." Euria said seriously.
Deshiko then open the door, instead of wearing her Protection Committee outfit she was now wearing an orchid purple magical girl like cosplay, she felt completely embarrass wearing it . "S-S-So how do I look, deshi?"
AWWWWWWWW~YOU LOOK SOOOOO CUTE AND THAT OUTFIT LOOKS AMAZING ON YOU DESHIKO~!" Euria exclaimed joyfully as she embrace Deshiko by pressing Deshiko's head into her slightly well-endowed chest which cause Deshiko to feel even more embarrass.
"What are you two doing?" Said a voice which caused the two Protection Committee members to stop what they were doing. They then turn around and saw a black hooded robe figure.
"What's it to you weirdo?" Euria sternly replied. "You know what, we don't have time to deal cause were getting ready for the segment." Then she and Deshiko started to leave but then the hooded robe figure spoke once again, causing them to stop.
"Wait a minute you two."
"What is it?" They both replied.
"Apparently there's a change in the schedule."
"What does that mean?"
"The author is shifting the segment." The hooded robe explained.
"Why would he do that?!" Euria exclaimed in disbelief.
"I would tell you but I'm being summoned by his majesty, so I must leave now" He then started to walk away.
"This is unbelievable, shifting the segment. He didn't even do one last chapter." Complained Euria. Then the two heard a voice behind, to which they turn and saw it was Ulquiorra.
"I'm sure the author has his reasons, it can't be help." Ulquiorra calmly stated.
"Oh yeah, like you don't see a problem with it!" Hissed Euria.
"So what do we do now?" Asked Deshiko nervously.
"There's only one thing we can do now." Replied Euria, "We can kept trying on new outfits for you to wear when the segment finally happens."
She then drag the protesting Deshiko back into the dressing room and shutting the door, while Ulquiorra simply watch calmly and then turn around to the other direction.
"Tell me, when were ready to start the next chapter." Said Ulquiorra as he walked away to get a cup of tea.