Hello, thank you to all the reviews! I get it's not exactly cannon and Ichigo is more overpowered in this fic than cannon. That all has to do with the plot, in fact, I had no intention of making it even appear that he wasn't. But I will defend the fact that Kiaen couldn't feel him with a few examples from the manga. First, Kiaen wasn't anywhere near captain level. Second, everyone who has been shown not reacting to Ichigo due to his enormous spiritual pressure has been nowhere close to captain level. Third, everyone who has been shown to be able to sense Ichigo underwent special training to be super powerful. They are all above the level of the captains Ichigo fought during the first arch. Now if it had been Yamamoto he would have been able to sense Ichigo's power in much the same way Ichigo could sense Aizen's power when he infused with the Hogyoku. I would attest that Shunsui, Utaki, Unahonna, and many of the captains of the time would be able to snese his power in that same way. Someone who was a barely a Vice-Captain, because this is set right when he first became a Vice-Captain, would have been unable to.
The reasoning behind Ichigo's power being something other than Getsu is because it is shown to be used by his father, and possibly Urahara in the manga. More than that, several times it has been pointed out to be something similar to a cero. So I think that evidence was enough to lead way to a new power. The new power I'm toying with will be something different from most. It also comes from what I think were hints and for shadowing in the manga.
Gorgantuan- Thank you for the tips. I unfortunately have a hard time with slower pacing, now in the next few chapters which will start to really develop the plot should be slower paced.
Hachikonohime- this is just before they become visards and we will see what happens to Ichigo in the future regarding who he warns and who he saves. I wish I could explain where I see this going but it would give too much away.
Kika-Chan.5- Urahara is definitely that smart and insane.
So now onto the story….
Standing around realizing that he had no actual idea how to join the academy, what would happen to the future if he didn't lay low, and no idea how to survive if he decided not to join the academy, caused Ichigo to take a look at the few hours he had spent running around thinking he had a plan. He examined his plan, not thoroughly, because it had no substance. All he knew was that he had around 100 years to become strong enough to beat the Quincy King. He knew he had to either gain access to some kind of kido to stop whatever that quincy did to put him here in the first place, or become so powerful he can kill them before it works.
'With 100 years I might as well reach for both goals.'
But he did like Zangetsu's idea of finding some work until he knew more. The biggest problem was that he had no idea where he could go to find any work. Plus it was getting dark and he was fairly tired from all the running he had done today. From what he knew of the Soul Society, and how apparent it was becoming he knew almost nothing, this was one of the nicer and safer districts. Not exactly comforting but the knowledge that few beings would be able to actually hurt him out here, he decided to lay down in an alley and sleep. With the clear skies he didn't think the rain would bother him. With that thought he could feel the Old Man shudder and that jerk let lose a terribly grating laugh.
As he rested his head on the cold hard earth he could see the advantages of joining the academy. It would be a place to stay and food to eat. However, it would limit him. What if he changed the future? Could he make it so he wasn't born? Could he pass up the only place to learn kido? Those questions weighed on his mind but soon they drifted off into nothingness with the noise of everyone around him.
'What is the hell is the pressure here?'
Kenpachi Zaraki was right there. "I know whatever has this power is around here somewhere." A look of annoyance on his face, "COME OUT HERE AND FIGHT ME!"
Ichigo could only assume Kenpachi was referring to him. He knew he could take him on at his current level. The problem was they would destroy way too much if they fought here. Plus if Aizen happened to see it… Well that would be a major problem. Without knowing what would happen if he started interacting with people Ichigo thought it best to avoid it as often as possible. Especially against the captain of the 11th division. It would draw way more attention than he wanted.
That's when Ichigo realized Kenpachi was talking to him.
'…. Have a lot of power?!' The swing of his sword punctuated his point.
Ichigo brought up his average sized sword in his left to stop the blade bearing down on him and drew the one across his back. Swinging down, saying nothing he cut Kenpachi. It was shallow but it also swiped off the eye patch he was wearing. The next blow from Kenpachi was immensely more powerful.
Ichigo knew the blow would probably injure him. A direct hit from Kenpachi like that may even kill him. With these thoughts he reached out to Zangetsu. Without ever calling the name Zangetsu released. With the release of his blade in response to the swing the surrounding buildings were leveled. Kenpachi laughed his maniacal laugh.
"You are powerful kid. I'm gonna enjoy this fight!"
Kenpachi could not have been more wrong. To enjoy a fight one has to actually fight, and Ichigo would not be fighting him today. With a simple shunpo he appeared behind the insanely powerful captain and hit him as hard as he could over the head.
"Trying to knock me out? It'll take a lot more that!" The maniac was still laughing and made Ichigo go on the defensive when he tried the same move a second time. Ichigo jumped back knowing full well it would mean nothing, because as soon as he landed he was parrying the blow from Kenpachi with his larger blade. Stepping forward Ichigo head butted the captain as hard as he could.
Standing, dazed and most likely with a concussion Ichigo looked at the captain who was out cold and the destruction of the area around them. Ichigo began to think and before a coherent thought had time to form he blacked completely out.
Ichigo woke with a start. He was in the cavern he trained for bankai in. 'How did I get here?'
"How did you fight off Kenpachi with just a Shikai?" It was a voice Ichigo could never forget. The first woman who ever revealed herself to him, 'GAH! Not that infernal woman!'
He felt a blade at his throat. "Answers or I kill you. I've bound your spiritual powers so don't even think about trying to escape."
Ichigo saw Soifon standing off to the side. He could only think of one Mun. "HA!"
Soifon struck him as Yoruichi let him go. "Who the hell would believe that? Now answer Lady Yoruichi or die!"
"My name is relevant. Knowing it might change everything."
"If you refuse to answer me we will kill you."
"You want to know how I fought off Kenpachi, right?"
"Change of subject?"
"To a much less dangerous one."
Yoruichi seemed to ponder this, "If your name is so dangerous then isn't that what we should find out?"
"Not unless you want Aizen to kill us all."
"So you're not working for Vice-Captain AIzen?"
"I've said too much about that." Ichigo silently berating himself for his lack of control over that information, "I can beat Kenpachi at that level of power because I have more reiatsu than you can actually feel."
"No." Yoruichi seemed to dismiss this without even considering it. "So you won't give us any real answers over those questions. What do you know about Aizen?"
"I wish I could say. How about you tell me what you know and I'll fill in what I can without endangering too much."
"Why is the information in your head so dangerous?"
'Answer that one atleast Kingy!'
'I thought she sealed away my power?'
'We aren't exactly normal!'
"I'm from the future. I don't want to screw up the timeline."
"Soifon, get Urahara."
"Yes Lady Yoruichi!"
