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As there was a lull in the fighting, the two men had a chance to regroup. Utsumi's face turned stoic. He didn't want for it to turn out this way. It was simple, all Tousen had to do was tell him that Aizen was behind the experiments. He could then approach either Head Captain Yammamoto or Central 46 with Tousen. However now he will going to Central 46 with a beaten Tousen to explain his crimes. Utsumi's hopes he won't have to use his Bankai for that.
Tousen rocketed to Utsumi engaged him in a power struggle, "What happened to those poor Shinigami was unfortunate. However the guilty have already been charged." he said smirking, knowing full well that what happened was for the greater good of the evolution of Shinigami and Hollows.
Fighting back, Utsumi put more pressure on the duel hoping to get an advantage. He kicked Tousen back and went on the offensive. Hacking and slashing at Tousen. His Zanpakuto causing sparks to come off at the point of contact. "Why are you lying? This isn't justice. This is corruption!" He yelled starting to get frustrated with the lies that ooze out of the man's mouth.
Being called corrupt was not something Tousen took lightly. Central 46 was corrupt, the Soul Society was corrupt. Tousen's anger swelled, "Corrupt? What is corrupt about ridding the Soul Society of it's criminals?" he yelled attacking Utsumi again with a barrage of piercing stabs and cuts. The blood began to flow readily from his torso as the wounds increased.
Utsumi grabbed his side and checked the blood flow. This is bad he thought sardonically to himself. "Ridding the Soul Society of it's criminals? How have you done that? You're still here. No matter how you justify it, no matter your reasons, your actions in aiding Aizen have made you just as much of monster as what he is." he lectured. "Kurenjingu no taki!" He yelled again, the torrent of water came flooding behind him and he launched forward toward Tousen bringing the water with him.
He was gloating internally at injuring his enemy, Tousen stood and watched as the barrage came towards him. This certainly is interesting he mused. Utsumi's attack came at him fast and he couldn't get out of the way and he went under. He couldn't breath. He was submerged. He tried his hardest to get out but he found himself getting drawn further in. What is this? I can't escape he panicked. With a crash he landed on the floor. His chest heaving as he tried to catch his breath.
Watching the water consume Tousen, Utsumi stood and looked on with aloofness as his opponent struggled for air. "You're done. This battle is over, now tell the truth.? he demanded, not forgetting the reason he was embroiled in this battle to begin with.
Tousen, still breathing heavily, smirked, "Is that what you think? This battle won't be over until one of us is dead." He bellowed, "Bankai." He called.
A series of rings appear in front of Tousen. They emit a white glow with a grown black aura within it's circle. The aura grows and expands and creates a space surrounding them making everything dark. Tousen smirks, he can't comprehend what this is, he's done he thinks evilly. His Bankai blocks hearing, sight and even smell. He won't be able to do anything about it.
Utsumi's eyes widen slightly, Bankai? He has a Bankai? He thought in a panic, he schooled his features and he prepared himself for what ever Tousen's Bankai can do. He has trained with Urahara, he can take on this man.
Yoruichi saw Tousen unleash his Bankai with wide eyes and gulped. Bankai? Tousen has Bankai? That would have been helpful to know beforehand she thought as she saw the two men engulfed in the zeppelin shaped Bankai. The last thing she saw was Utsumi's face and how it remained still and unflinching as he was swallowed up by his opponents Bankai. This gave her hope that he will be okay and manage to figure a way out.
It was all black and empty. Nothing. There was nothing. Nothing to see, hear or smell. It was if everything around him has been sealed off from him. Yoruichi, she'd better be okay he thought worried about his feline partner. If you want to get out of here, forget about the outside. Concentrate and trust in me, I'll get you out, his Zanpakuto all but yelled in his mind.
Tousen started speaking, "It's frightening isn't it? Not being able to see anything? Hear anything? This is Enma Koorogi. It takes away a person's ability sense Reiatsu, sight, hearing and even smell. It's almost like hell isn't it?" he mocks.
Standing in a pitch black hell that numbs his senses, Utsumi takes note that it takes away senses but what about Tousen's? Does it take away his senses as well? Or is he immune to the effects? How do I combat something I can't see? His train of thought is derailed as he feels the shooting pain in his stomach as Tousens blade pierces through his body. The blood on the blade protruding from his abdomen. Damn it, what can I do against this? he thought. His Zanpakuto said trust in her and she'll get him out. What did that mean? If I use Bankai here, I'll probably kill myself, he thought. If he doesn't do anything soon he's going to die anyway so he may as well try something, "Kaiyō nami!" The pillar of water came crashing through the top of the dome and broke the power of Tousen's Bankai. Utsumi, using his Reiatsu, widens the water surrounding the two men and says, "This is over Tousen." He said bringing the water crashing down around them in a straight drop. The water cascaded down and washed away surrounding Shinigami and small buildings leaving the Squad 9 area almost bare.
Tousen was slumped against a washed out building, damn it, I got to get up. It's not over yet his thoughts were interrupted when he felt the point of a blade contact his throat. "What do you want?" Tousen bit out. "I don't have anything to say to you. I just hope you know that if you go against Aizen, you're going to lose." He said with a knowing smirk.
Had enough of Tousen's attitude, Utsumi sighed, "Don't make me kill you Tousen." he started, "I don't want to, just tell me where I can get proof of what Aizen did." he demanded.
Not fearing death, Tousen laughed as best he could, "Proof? You expect someone as smart as Aizen to leave proof? You're a fool. If Aizen did what you said, he'd probably have thought about every last detail and how to erase any incriminating evidence. If this whole thing is about proving Aizen guilty, then you're wasting your time."
Utsumi frowned, there must be something he could do, "That's why you're going to tell Head Captain everything you know about it and your involvement. The victims of these experiments deserve justice and you are keeping that from them. Isn't that what Central 46 did to you and your friend?"
Tousen bristled, "If you are going to kill me get on with it, otherwise you better get out of here, the Captain's will be here soon." He said. Tousen could feel himself fading out. He was beaten, he knew it, but he didn't want to let the intruder go.
Looking for Yoruichi he looked everywhere. Unti lhe turned to find Yoruichi already on his shoulder he started walking away but paused before leaving, "I hope I don't see you again" he kept moving before saying, "for your sake." Utsumi knew, at their current level, he could easily beat Tousen again. He could kill him, but it was clear to Utsumi that he was being manipulated by Aizen. He didn't know why, Tousen seemed to be an intelligent man, he could go far in the Gotei 13 but instead he allied himself with Aizen? What other explanation is there other than him being manipulated to act for Aizen.
The blind man, still slumped against the wall, heard Utsumi's passing message. For my sake? You don't know what you're meddling in, boy he thought.
Utsumi approached Yoruichi holding his side, and she jumped up on his shoulder, "It's done, he didn't tell me anything to help. He just kept spouting lies. I don't understand, how does a strong, intelligent man like Tousen allow himself to get manipulated by a snake like Aizen? " he asked.
Yoruichi understood how, Aizen oozed a charisma and a charm that could persuade someone to chop off their own arm if it helped his cause, "Don't get caught up in those thoughts. Are your injuries going to be okay?" she asked concernedly.
Checking the extent of his wounds, he saw the blood seep through his fingers, Utsumi nodded, "I'm fine. What should we do now?" he asked.
The cat looked at him not believing him and said, "I might have an idea. I need to find someone." she said. "before that we will go the Sokyoku Hill. To patch you up."
Her partner just looked at her oddly, "Who do we need to find?" he questioned.
Yoruichi looked away, "Sui Feng." she said sighing.