The Vizords Revenge part 4
The war raged on. The Strongest fighters of the Gotei 13 fighting the Captain level fighters of the Vizords. The fierce fighting was all around them and Yamamoto could sense it all.
What he was most concerned with was now the enemy closest to him but was with Toshiro who was fighting the most dangerous enemy.
"You should forget about that boy." Said Shinji." He will not last long against Kenpachi Azashiro." Yamamoto was still but felt a sudden cold fill his heart. But that cold was soon melted by the fiery rage from within his soul. He turned around and faced Shinji.
"Move aside Lieutenant." He urged to Sasakibe. The Lieutenant did as he was told steeping back and sheathing his sword." I will handle this one myself."
"Come to fight me yourself old man?" Shinji joked to the Head-Captian. The Leader of the Vizords watched as Yamamoto walked towards him, removing his coat and the letting his shirt fall down to reveal his muscular body." You keep yourself in good shape. Too bad it hasn't done much for your hair." Shinji laughed. Yamamoto took a stance, his feet shoulder width apart. Then she reached down and gripped his cane, the wood falling off to reveal his sword. Shinji stopped with the joking as he knew what was to come next. But he was surprised at what happened.
Yamamoto tossed his sword to his Lieutenant who caught it.
"Hold that Lieutenant. "He said.
"Planning to fight me without your blade?" asked Shinji." You sure that's a good move?"
"I don't need my sword to defeat you." Told Yamamoto." I'll beat you down with my bare hands." The two narrowed their eyes at the other." You will be my warm-up before Azashiro." Just then Shinji disappeared and reappeared before Yamamoto, swing his blade down at him. He swung his blade down but Yamamoto just stuck his hand up and caught his blade.
Meanwhile Toshiro and the Eighth Kenpachi crossed swords. They swung and clashed their blades left and right, with each blowing matching the other. Each thrust, blow and jab was met with another or a parry as the two jumped back and forth.
Azashiro swung his blade trying to take Toshiro's head but the little Captain ducked then shot up and jabbed his blade for his enemies chest. But Azashiro side-stepped him allowing Toshiro's sword to pierce his robe. Azashiro swung his arm around binding Toshiro's blade even more. Then he pulled Toshiro close and jabbed at him with his blade.
Toshiro simply released his sword and jumped back. This saved him from critical injury but he was cut across his shoulder, which began bleeding. Toshiro put his hand to his shoulder, seemly trying to cover the wound.
"Submit boy." Said Azashiro. He unwound his shirt and held Toshiro's sword in his hands." You are without your means to fight. Without your sword you're helpless." Toshiro picked his head up and smirked at his enemy.
"Sword less, yes. Weak Never." He smirked. As he took his hand away from his shoulder Azashiro realized that the bleeding had stopped. Toshiro had stopped the bleeding with a healing technique. Toshiro then pointed his index finger at Azashiro." Byakurai." Then a large blue blast shot form his fingers and hit Azashiro in the chest, sending him flying back. Hyorimaru flew up into the air and landed blade in the ground. Toshiro walked up and retrieved his sword, then he turned back up to see his enemy approaching.
He had been dirtied up some after taking that blast to the chest and falling onto the dirt. He seemed calm but Toshiro could see the growing rage behind Azashiro's eyes.
"Very clever boy." He said as he began circling Toshiro, holding his blade at his side. The Little Captain following him the whole time. "You are talented boy, I can see that. But your tricks cannot save you." He stopped walking and Toshiro tightened his grip on his blade. He watched as Azashiro held his blade up." Bankai, Yugo."
Toshiro kept his eyes on his enemy but he never moved. It seemed as if nothing had happened. But then Toshiro felt the pain of cold steel driving into his back.
Toshiro fell onto his knees using his sword to keep him up. He could feel his back bleeding. He struggled to pick his head up and when he finally managed to Azashiro was standing before him pressing his blade to Toshiro's throat. He had never moved the entire time.
"You lose boy." He prepared to attack but was stopped when someone suddenly landed behind him. Azashiro swung his blade around to strike this person but his hand was caught. Toshiro looked up and was surprised at who he saw.
Meanwhile at the battle with Soifon and Hachigen.
Soifon was thrown onto her back, her body bruised and bloodied from her battle with Hachigen. When she picked her head up there was the big man standing over her. He was beaten up as well and was now raising his hand above his head preparing to deliver a killing kido attack.
Soifon knew she could not react fast enough and just as it seemed she was on death's door, hope appeared. Hachigen was suddenly struck with a blade through his neck. It stayed there for a second just enough time for both the Captain and her enemy to see what had happened. Then the sword swung out and cleared Hacigen's head from his shoulders. With his big body having nothing to direct it he fell over onto the ground and on top of Soifon.
She mumbled loudly and swung her limbs violently as she tried to push him off, taking a deep breath as she finally managed too. Then she looked up to see the person who had saved her.
"You." She said with a grunt in her voice. There standing before her was Mayuri Kurotsuchi." What are you doing here?!" She jumped to her feet and stood before him, her face close to him as she yelled.
Mayuri turned his head from her's as she got close to him.
"Please take a step back." He said." You smell most foul."
"Well if you haven't noticed I was in a battle."
"I was talking about your breath."
"And I had everything under control!" pointed back to Hachigen and ignoring whatever Mayuri had said." I'd have had him in another moment."
"Would you?" questioned Mayuri turning back and looking at her." Then I should have kept watching to see if that outcome came true."
"You were watching me?" asked Soifon confused.
"Did I stutter? Isn't that what I just said?" Soifon grumbled becoming more infuriated with the man by the second.
"What are you doing here?! How'd you get here?"
"I came here on behalf of Toshiro Hitsguya." Answered Mayuri." He was in need of help so I came here with Kiganjo to lend a hand. As for how I got here." He turned and looked at her, Soifon having a look of great confusion on her face." That's my little secret." He gave her a toothy smile and a wink which disgusted her.
"So what will you do now?" she asked.
"Nothing immediately." He answered. And took a seat. He turned and watched as Soifon slowly sat down alongside him.
So it was Kiganjo who had saved Toshiro from Azashiro's blade.
"Kiganjo?" Toshiro said upon seeing him.
"Long time no see, little one." Said Kiganjo with a smile." You didn't think you could have a party without me did you?" Suddenly Azashiro snapped his hand free of Kiganjo's grip and put some distance between the two and him." And quite the party your having aren't you." He smiled darkly as he looked from Toshiro to Azashiro.
"Who are you?" questioned the Eighth Kenpachi.
"You may not remember me." Said Kiganjo as he put himself between Toshiro and Azashiro." But we've met before."
"Who are you?" He asked again.
"I'm Gosuke Kiganjo former 10th Kenpachi." He introduced. "And you are Soya Azashiro Eighth Kenpachi."
"I remember you." Said Azashiro." You'd come and visit me in my cell." Kiganjo chuckled and turned back to Toshiro.
"I used to kick dirt in his face and eat his food." He chuckled.
"And to my knowledge." Said Azashiro getting Kiganjo's attention." You are but one of the three other Kenpachi's currently alive."
"Eye." Answered Kiganjo." That I am."
"Before I destroy the Head-Captain I had planned to defeat all the other Kenpachi's to show that I am the strongest."
"Well then we have a problem then, don't we?" Azashiro's soulless eyes looked to Kiganjo." Because I am the strongest Kenpachi."
Then without a moment's notice Azashiro disappeared and then reappeared next to Kiganjo and slashed him across his torso.
"Kiagnjo!" yelled Toshiro as he watched on.
Kiganjo stumbled back as Azashiro disappeared and reappeared behind Kiganjo. But as Azashiro brought his blade down but Kiganjo turned and punched Azashiro in the face and sent him stumbling back.
"I know about your skills." Said Kiganjo. Azashiro put his hand to his face and was surprised to see his own blood." Your bankai allows you to merge with other object be they alive or dead, organic or not. You can even merge with the very air to appear and disappear like the wind. A crafty trick, but nothing more than that."
"A trick you say?" Kiganjo nodded." You'll see exactly what my 'tricks' can do." He disappeared again. But Kiganjo was not amused and when he swung his fist out to the right he punch Azashiro in the face, causing him to fall onto the ground.
As the two continued to battle Toshiro used the time to his advantage. He didn't know if Kiganjo would be strong enough to beat Azashiro on his own so Toshiro started healing the wound on his back. Every moment the fight lasted the more time he had to prepare.
Kiganjo swung his fist at Azashiro only to have it dodged. He swung again getting the same result. But then Kiganjo swung his leg up and kicked Azashiro in the stomach sending him onto his back. When the Eighth looked back up the Tenth was standing over him preparing to stomp down on his head. But Azashiro acted quickly.
His hand and his blade disappeared and reappeared not once but eight more time all around Kignajo, each blade piercing his chest. Four stabbing from the front and the other four from the back.
Kiganjo was certainly taken off guard and this attack was surely enough to kill even him. Azashiro's extra hands vanished and Kiganjo was left standing full of holes. Toshiro looked up just in time to see Kiganjo's body fall lifeless to the ground.
"NO!" his voice rang out all over the Soul Society. And as he roared he rose to his feet and released his bankai, the great ice wings forming on his back and the wind nearly knocking Azashiro off his feet.
Toshiro walked over and knelt down before Kiganjo, placing his hand over his multiple wounds. Then using all the skill Unohanna had taught him he began healing him. He wouldn't be able to save him, but he could help him last long enough for more expert medical help.
"Healing." Kiganjo said as he looked up to see Toshiro doing just that." Where did you learn that stupid trick." Then his head fell back onto the ground. Toshiro stopped what he was doing as the wounds on Kiganjo's body healed. Then he turned to Kenpachi Azashiro.
The two meet each other with cold unfeeling eyes.
"Now we end this." Said Toshiro.
Then the little Captain jumped up and swung his blade at Azashiro's head only for him to block. The Kenpachi swatted his blade off to the side and swung his blade around only to be blocked by Toshiro's wing.
Toshiro then swung his wing forcing Azashiro to lose his balance and stumble back. With distance between them Toshiro dived forward and prepared to tackle him. But then Azashiro's hand and sword disappeared again and then reappeared on the ground below, cutting Toshiro's wing in half as he flew by.
The little Captain fell onto the ground and Azashiro jumped at him. But just as he came flying down with his sword Toshiro rolled out of the way. Then with his back to his enemy Toshiro whipped his tail up and hit Azashiro in the chest. The Kenpachi stumbled back and Toshiro turned around and swung his blade, firing an ice dragon at him.
But Azashiro shot his hand up and fired shakkaho from his hand. The red kido blast destroyed the dragon and a cloud of smoke was made. But Toshiro rushed through the fire and charged his enemy.
He swung his sword up only for Azashiro to block. Toshiro swung low aiming for the legs but Azashiro blocked once more. Azashiro swung this time slashing his blade down wards but Toshiro put up his sword and blocked. The two struggled there against each other with the Kenpachi forcing all of his weight down on Toshiro, forcing him down to one knee. He put so much strength into it, forcing Toshiro's blade down enough so that he began cutting into his shoulder. Toshiro winced from the pain and tried fighting back, managing to push Azashiro's blade out of his shoulder.
Then using one of the new skills he learned Toshiro twirled his blade around, forcing Azashiro's to go with it. He left his enemies arm extended out and to the right thus leaving his body open. Toshiro continuing to use his momentum from the swing slashed Azashiro across his stomach.
The Kenpachi froze up but then collapsed to his knees. When he hit the ground his blade slipped from his hand and crashed to the ground. He slowly picked his head up to see Toshiro standing before him, the two nearly eye to eye. Azashiro began letting out slow, raspy breaths as Toshiro starred him down with unfeeling eyes.
"What was your name boy?" asked the Kenpachi.
"Toshiro Hitsguya." He answered.
"Toshiro." Azashiro said in a soft voice. The little Captain put his hand atop the Kenpachi's head and gripped his hair." Toshiro." He said again." Toshiro." Toshiro then raised his sword and drove it into his opponent's heart. Azashiro breath was expelled from his body as his eyes opened full and wide. Then slowly blood began to drip from his mouth. Toshiro released his body and he fell onto the ground.
It was silent after as Toshiro stood as the victor of the battle. But the sound of approaching footsteps caught his attention. He turned around and saw Captain Unohana and her Lieutenant along with some other members of the Fourth Division coming his way.
"Captain Hitsuguya." Unohana said upon seeing him standing there bloodied and beaten." Are you alright?"
"Yes." He responded turning to her. She walked over and her hands began to glow as she prepared to heal him."No." He raised his arms." Deal with him." He pointed over to Iba and Kiganjo." He needs it more than I." Then he turned and began walking away.
"Where are you going?" asked Unohana.
"To see the Head-Captain." Then Toshiro shunpoed off and reappeared at the Squad One barracks. There he came upon Yamamoto fighting Shinji. The Head-Captain had no weapon but by the look of he'd made a punching bag out of Shinji. The old man turned his head and was surprised to see Toshiro standing there.
"Toshiro." He said surprised. Shinji turned and was surprised as well, his jaw dropped." You return?"
"Yes." Said Toshiro taking a step forward.
"You can't be here." Said Shinji." What about Azashiro? He should have finished you!" Toshiro smirked and turned his head to look at Yamamoto.
"I have dealt with the former Kenpachi. He will trouble us no more." Yamamoto eyes opened slightly, signaling his surprise.
"No, No!" yelled Shinji." That's not possible!"
"Head-Captain." Said Toshiro getting his masters attention."Shall we end this rebellion?" Yamamoto smiled under his beard as both he and Toshiro turned around to fight Shinji together. And the Leader of the Vizords knew the odds were stack against him. He was about to face off against the Leader of the Gotei 13 and a Captain strong enough to defeat a Kenpachi.
As the two prepared to attack Shinji tossed his weapon down and put his hands up.
"I surrender." He said." I give up." Toshiro was confused by this action, after all this fighting he didn't think it could be over like that. But when he looked to Yamamoto and saw the old man leave his fighting stance Toshiro did the same. Yamamoto nodded to his Lieutenant who moved in and restrained Shinji.
"Take him to Squad Nine." Yamamoto ordered." Take any survivors there."
"Yes, sir." Sasakibe nodded and he took Shinji and walked off. After their leaving Yamamoto turned to Toshiro.
"You did well, my boy." He said.
"Thank you sir." Toshiro nodded. Yamamoto turned and looked out over all the Gotei 13. The fighting was stopping all around them. The Vizords had either been killed or captured by now. The war was over and the Gotei 13 came out on top.
"This is your victory Toshiro." Said Yamamoto." Your skill proved to be the greatest of all." Toshiro acknowledged his master's praise with a nod." I think it is time."
"Time?" asked Toshiro." Time for what?"
"The next step of your training. Time for you to start training under me personally." He put his hand on Toshiro's shoulder.
"Do you think I am ready?" asked Toshiro.
"I know you are." Responded Yamamoto. Together the two turned their heads and looked out into the horizon with the sun high in the sky.
Meanwhile with Soifon and Mayuri.
"Are you alright?" asked Mayuri as Kiganjo approached.
"A flesh wound." Kiganjo replied." Let's get the hell out of here." He stormed off past Mayuri, who followed after him.
"Are you going back to the world of the living?" asked Soifon. Mayuri turned back to her." Going to run more of your twisted little experiments?"
"I may." He turned back to her.
"Well keep me out of it." She said sternly. Mayuri broke into a sick chuckle.
"OI!" called Kiganjo to Mayuri." Let's go, you can get your dick wet some other time." Mayuri and Soifon locked eyes after that comment.
"Until we meet again." Mayuri said to her. Then he turned and left the Soul Society with Kiganjo.
Meanwhile Toshiro wandered back to his barracks, having been given the time off by Yamamoto to recuperate before his next training assignment.
He walked down the street looking all around to see the destruction of the battles that just ended.
"CAPTAIN!" yelled a voice. He turned around just in time to see Rangiku running at him. Though she looked very roughened up from the last time he saw her. She was now covered in dirt with her cloths ripped.
"Rangiku." He responded turning to her."Are you alright? You look like hell?"
"Well I was fighting Captain." She responded with a chuckle." But don't worry because I beat some ass."
"Good to know." He responded. Then he turned and continued walking down the street with Rangiku behind him.
"So what's next on the agenda?" she asked at his heels.
"The Head-Captain has already begun dividing up the Squads for rebuilding the Soul Society. Squad 9 is dealing with any of the survivors, Squad 4 is healing the wounded, Squads 6,7 and 8 are searching for any wounded."
"Oh." Whined Rangiku." And what job did we get?"
"We?" responded Toshiro. He turned back to her with a smirk." We've been given the rest of the day off." Rangiku jolted in shock.
"What? Really?"
"Yes." Toshiro nodded." The Head-Captain acknowledged my action in the battle to be the most important so he saw fit to reward me."
"This is great!" exclaimed Rangiku." With the rest of the day off how should we reward ourselves?"
"You can do what you want." Said Toshiro." I'm going to bed."
"Captain you can't be serious. You can't just sleep the afternoon away."
"Watch me." And the two continued their lover's argument down the street.
Note: With the Vizord Story over we come to the finale. The next Chapter will begin the final arc to the Bleach Chronicles where Toshiro will have to face his most dangerous and most emotional challenge ever.