ch.14

Ichigo Returns

18, Trunks, and Ikkaku stood around Kenpachi Zaraki.

"Shouldn't we go help the others?", 18 asked. "It feels like there are a lot of Hollows over there."

"You two go ahead. I'm going to bury my Captain.", Ikkaku said with sadness in his voice.

Just then a huge golden energy wave exploded around Kenpachi Zaraki. 18, Trunks, and Ikkaku were thrown across the hills. The sound of laughter echoed throughout the area.

"Bury my body? Have you not forgotten Ikkaku? I'm much stronger now thanks to Babadi. You know all too well what happens when I take my eye patch off."

"Damn it. I should have known this would happen", Ikkaku grunted.

"Can we do that again?", Trunks asked. "That was a lot of fun."

"You can't be serious", Ikkaku said.

"Don't worry, he is", 18 replied.

"Let's take this guy out", Trunks said. "He wasn't much of a challenge before."

Kenpachi laughed. "I like the way you Saiyans think."

All three of them began attacking Captain Zaraki again. No matter how much power they put into their attacks, it had no effect on the new and improved Captain. Ikkaku threw his spear at Kenpachi's chest again. Kenpachi smashed Ikkaku's spear with his fist. He then kicked his subordinate and he crashed into the ground. Ikkaku struggled to get up, but couldn't.

Trunks stood still as Kenpachi flew at him. Just as he was about to strike Trunks with his sword, a blue wave of energy was hurled into Kenpachi's stomach. The Captain was thrown into the ground. Everyone looked around to where the source of the blast came from. Goten was standing up in the air and was waving at everyone.

"Hey, how are you guys doing?", Goten asked.

"Nice going Goten. How did you get here?"

"After I healed I followed Piccolo and Renji into the weird hat guy's place. I snuck through the whatever you call it and got back here."

"Perfect timing", 18 said. "Things haven't been doing to well here."

Goten flew to the ground and saw Ikkaku lying on the grass. "I see what you mean. Let's take care of this guy."

"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"

"Fusion?", Goten replied.

"Yeah. This guy won't stand a chance against us."

"Sounds good to me."

Goten then turned into a Super Saiyan.

"I have no idea what Fusion is, but nothing you do will be enough to defeat me.", Kenpachi said as he recovered from Goten's Kamehameha.

"Doesn't this guy ever die?", Trunks muttered to himself. "Well, here we go. Fus..."

Kenpachi's sword almost cut Trunk's arm off during the Fusion Dance. Goten and Trunks both jumped into the air to avoid any more swings from their opponent. Kenpachi flew up into the air and went after Trunks again. The young Saiyan dodged Kenpachi's Zanpakuto and flew higher into the sky. Just then, several energy disks came from 18 and collided with the Captain. Smoke sizzled from his back as the disks exploded.

Goten and Trunks flew away from Kenpachi again and began to do the Fusion Dance. Kenpachi turned around and flew at them. 18 fired more energy disks and he began to dodge them as he raced towards the young Saiyans. As he flew at them he had a look of blood lust in his eyes.

Kenpachi swung his sword again and cut Trunk's arm. He yelled and dodged another swing. Kenpachi chased after Trunks as he was moving out of the way. Goten fired a Kamehameha which the Captain dodged easily.

"You know what? I'm getting very annoyed here. I want a challenge and all three of you are just standing like cowards. I thought you Saiyans were supposed to enjoy a battle. This is nothing more than child's play."

Kenpachi then threw his fist into Trunk's head and he sailed down towards the Earth. Trunks tried to get back up, but couldn't. 18 then flew at Kenpachi, but his sword plunged into her stomach before she could even throw a punch. The Captain laughed as he pulled the sword out.

"Last but not least.", he said as he turned around and faced Goten.

"Kamehameha!"

Kenpachi held his sword out and deflected the attack. Just as he was flying at Goten, Ichigo appeared in front of him. Kenpachi almost smashed into Ichigo, but caught himself just in time. He then took a few steps back.

"Well, it's about time you showed up. I was getting sick of these three."

"Letting yourself get controlled and now you're about to kill a child. How pathetic Kenpachi."

"Shut up Ichigo. I notice that you don't have your Zanpakuto with you. I hope that you're still as strong as you were before."

"You have no idea. I do miss Zangetsu, greatly. Saiyans do have some nice abilities though." Ichigo then turned to Goten. He took a bag out from his shirt and gave it to him. "Give those to Trunks and 18. These should help out."

Goten opened it and pulled out a Senzu Bean. He then gave one to Trunks and 18 and they started to move around. All three of them started flying back to the Seireitei as Ichigo faced off against the Squad 11 Captain.