July 31
The first district of the West Rukongai Jurinran was much different from the ones we had been traveling through as we had walked to the Shiba House.
The place was actually very nice looking, being more like early Edo-Era Kyoto than the Heian Era that the rest of it was. I had thought about taking Raikou with me due to how this was basically Feudal Japan. But I had decided against that as there was a good chance her staying here for a period of time would cause Ushi-Gozen to come out and play. And that was a distraction I did not need.
Though people were keeping their distance as my Servants and I walked towards the Seireitei, Ichigo and the others preparing to use the Shiba Cannon in a two-pronged invasion.
The signal being the walls falling down from the Royal Realm, which was right now.
There was a loud boom as the walls fell down to the ground along with a certain someone, I still didn't know how the heck he pulled that off. "Who are you to try and enter the Seireitei without permission!" Jidanbo yelled as he landed in front of us. The giant of a man looked down on all us, though with how this world was there was he actually was a giant, with it being crossed with Harry Potter and general legend stuff. Though I wondered if a part of Seven Deadly Sins was part of it. As he looked nothing Harry Potter giant, and they were rather fugly. No offense to Hagrid in that statement but he was half-giant, but his mother was the one, and not his dad. And Diana was very pretty. If Seven Deadly Sins was a part of it.
"My name is Takato, and I am here to retrieve something that the Gotei 13 took from me," I said as I stepped forward.
"I can sense your power, the earth resonates with you and your group's power. You are invaders of this Sacred Realm you living Souls, you have no please here begone." Jidanbo stated as he moved his foot to the side which caused a pillar of earth to shoot up beneath our feet. Okay, Jidanbo had gotten a boost regarding power and intelligence with that eloquent speech of his.
And he was now a freaking Earthbender and was he dancing, shit he was Seven Deadly Sins style giant, wasn't he?
"Master, may I fight this one?" Okita asked.
"Sure go for it." I have permission as we landed and Okita stood in front of Jidanbo, Purgatory drawn and in her stance.
"So you are one who shall be fighting against me? Very well a one on one match it is though let us keep the fighting near the gates, so that no harm may come to the Souls who live near here." Jidanbo stated.
"I accept your terms," Okita sated as she her body flared with her power. Hell flames surrounding her body.
"So you wield the power of fire and blade, very well I shall respond." And like goddamn lighting, Jidanbo drew his axes and swung them with extreme speed.
This Jidanbo was very fast despite his large, size and moved with grace as was expected of the Dancer.
But Okita was beyond speed and nimbleness, as Furthest Earth allowed her simply to teleport, to move about instead of using a high-speed movement technique to dodge.
Though as Jidanbo had said, Okita was a user of fire and blade. And Purgatory was blade meant to channel hell-fire that Okita wielded.
And I had seen enough 1000 Degree knife videos to know what a direct clash between weapons would result in.
Namely, Jidanbo's axes being cut in half by the fiery blade, I had almost expected him to break down and cry like in canon, but this Jidanbo was not so emotionally weak. And he retaliated by utilizing the earth pillar he had made before and made a shit ton of earth spikes that he shot like a Gatling Gun at Okita the second that she landed.
Though he was a bit too, slow on the comeback as Okita appeared right next to his face and rapidly punched him in the face sending the Giant flying and landing on the ground unconscious.
Well, I knew that he would lose, but I had to give it to Jidanbo for giving it his all and being able to actually fight instead of being reverse-Worf'd, by Ichigo.
"Great job Okita, you did well," I told the former Captain of the Shinsengumi.
"Thank you for the praise my Master," Okita said while giving me a bow, before doing the same to the downed Jidanbo and thanking for being able to fight him.
"Okay, now we just have-." My Words were cut off as a loud boom sounded throughout the area. And I now felt the others in front of us. "Okay, now it's our turn to make some noise. Karna would you be so kind as to open the door?" I asked.
"Of course Takato." The Demi-God answered and walked forward her spear in hand. "Brahmastra Kundala!" She shouted as she unleashed the Noble Phantasm on the gate and utterly in incinerating it and a good chunk of the area behind it.
"Overkill much," I said as I looked at the scrambling Shinigami who had been on the other side of the gate. And to my surprise, no Gin was there. "Okay, everybody you have your missions now try to limit the casualties to your targets."
"Yes, Master." They said and at that everyone but Okita left my side.
I smirked as I saw the Shinigami mooks come rushing at us. Well, it would serve as a good warm up.
Xxx
Byakuya sat in his office piles of paperwork stacked upon his desk, all of them reports from his Division that needed to signed and then sent off to be stored.
This was one of his favorite activities as a Captain, as it allowed for complete monotony that allowed for free thinking as his body moved on its own as it stamped paper after paper.
Right now his thoughts were filled with conflict in regards to his promise to his wife Hisana and the promise he had given to her upon her death bed, to take care of the sister that she had so selfishly abandoned for her own survival. And his duties to the Gotei 13, and upholding the laws of the Soul Society.
He did not know what to do.
And to make it even worse, since her mission to the World of The Living Rukia had changed a lot, to the point that she was not the same person that had left. Both mentally and physically going by her enhanced physique that now was closer to that of Hitsugaya's own body. And she now much more snarky and sarcastic than before.
And twenty-four hours from now by order of The Central 46 she was to be executed for her crimes.
Byuakuya thoughts were interrupted by a loud boom and then a few seconds later before he had time to process the first a second explosion went of. And from the position of both of them, he easily recognized two very familiar Reiatsu signatures.
Karna and the girl that Rukia had given her powers to, but much more powerful than before. It seemed their prediction had come to rescue Rukia, but how had that girl gotten her powers back.
That should have been impossible.
Though Byakuya thoughts didn't linger as the door was opened up and a now-healed Renji was standing in the doorway.
"Sorry for the intrusion Captain, but it seems the Soul Society has been invaded, and the 3rd Division is reporting that the West Gate has been destroyed." That would be the only thing he would ever be thankful for Mayuri making, that being the implementation of radios in the Seireitei for faster communication and not wait for a hell butterfly. "And it's that Karna woman isn't it? That felt for a moment like a Captain using their Bankai before the explosion has to be her, and Ichigo somehow."
"Yes, it is Renji," And speak of the devil there was his radio calling. He picked it up and heard his current orders. "I just received information that sixteen individuals in two groups have entered the Seiretei, one group through the barrier somehow and the second through the West gate. And with Karna present the reason for the invasion is to rescue Rukia Kuchiki."
"Captain permission to speak freely?" Renji asked.
"Be free to speak Vice Captain." Byakuya gave permission, though he had a good idea what those words were going to be. Words he had just entertained himself.
"Should not act and just let them do it?"
"No, we will uphold our duty to the laws put down by the Central 46, or it would be treason." He answered.
"Thank you, Captain. Then I go see if Ichigo has somehow become strong enough to do so," Renji said under his breath as he left his Captain's office. Cause if she could not beat his newly acquired Bankai, she would never have a chance of rescuing Rukia no matter who she brought along. Cause no one could defeat a Captain.
As Renji closed the door, Byakuya sighed, and took a breath, before standing up. He had new orders to complete namely guarding the cell of Rukia Kuchiki in the Senzaikyu.
Xxx
Jeanne grinned with sadistic glee as smacked the shitty mook Shinigami around like ragdolls as she tried to find the target that Takato had given her.
A man named Shusuke Amagai, a man that would cause trouble later down the line, so her dear Master wanted that nipped in the bud while they were here.
She had been chosen due to their similarities that Takato had found funny with the both being firing using Avengers.
A sentiment that Jeanne did not share with her Master, as she was true Avenger, not one let by misplaced hatred like he was. Where as her hatred towards the ones that had burned her was very much real, as it was Gille's hatred that coursed through her body.
The flames of vengeance were waiting to be unleashed.
Though first, she had to find the user and that why she was in the area of the 2nd Division as he was currently a member of the Stealth Force. Whose leader was the Captain of the 2nd Division itself, so the were situated in the same area. At least that was how Takato had explained it to her, and thankfully she had gotten an image of the man, so she didn't have to ask the mooks for his location.
She wanted to play this game of hide and seek.
Though in the area was also little Jackie, who had been given the task of eliminating the actual Stealth Force, to further cripple the military of this sick institution.
She hoped the little abomination against God was enjoying herself, and from being able to sense that Mist of hers, Jeanne thought she was.
"Well, you must be one of the invaders." Jeanne heard a male voice speak up.
She turned her upwards to where the voice was coming from, and on top of the wall to the right was standing a man that looked to be in his thirties physically. She had found her target.
"That I am, so just to be safe. Are you Shusuke Amagai?" Jeanne asked.
"Oh, so you know of me? And for what reason are you seeking me out Invader, while tearing up my Captain's Division along with the one killing my comrades." He asked as withdrew his sword from his sheath though Jeanne could see a second blade at his hips. "But before I kill you for your crimes might I know your name?" What polite asshole.
"I am Jeanne d'Arc the Dragon Witch, my Master told me to kill, you so BURN!" She shouted as she fired a pillar of purple-black flames at Amagai who easily dodged the predictable.
But as he landed on the other side, he saw that his previous standing point was now nonexistent as the rock wall had been burnt of existence and only ashes remained.
But from seeing that Amagai had gotten a little insight into his opponent's abilities. She was a fire user and from what he could see what Jeanne wielded was capable of using that banner of hers as a polearm, and she had a sword at her side. Which meant she had three of the four ranges covered. Close, medium and long distance combat.
Amagai could sense that she was strong from that brief flare of her Reiatsu then she had called upon that purple'ish fire of hers. But besides that, she wasn't actually any Reiatsu, and that spoke of her skill, and that was troubling.
Amagai knew that he had to be careful with her- Shit! He mentally yelled as he Shunpoed to the side to avoid being skewered by Jeanne's banner as with pure speed she closed the distance between the two of them. Before destroying the section of the wall, he had been standing on was destroyed with pure strength.
Okay, she was both fast and strong.
"If you ain't going to come me, buddy, I'm going to come to you she!" Jeanne shouted as she rushed at Amagai again. And it seemed he was one those fucking watch, observer and formulate a plan bastards. Well, if he wasn't going to go and fight hand to hand with her, she was going to force him to.
"Well, it seems I have to take you seriously, Severe Raika!" He shouted, and Jeanne saw his sword transform from a katana to a long sword with a hook at the end.
"Nice thing what does it." Of course, she knew it had something to do with fire, but she didn't know how he utilized it.
"This." He answered as he swung a pure white ball of fire at her face, Jeanne tried to block with her banner but found herself knocked back as she tried to bat it away.
Okay, so he was pretty strong.
Jeanne rushed at Amagai again, for now, it was bad to let him get range.
She swung the flagpole she used as a weapon at him, but it was blocked by the fiery blade.
Their weapons clashed again and again, but neither party seemed to manage to get a hit in, as they were both experts in their chosen.
"So, tell me what are you and your group here for?" Amagai asked as he hoped to gain some information about the invaders before he killed her.
"Well, my Master is here to retrieve someone, you took from him. He doesn't like it then his possession is taken." She said.
"Someone we took? You're here for Rukia Kuchiki then?" He had heard about the adopted Noble girl, and how she had been extracted from the World of the Living after trying to abandon her duties and breaking many other laws. Guess these were some of the friends she had made while living there and some powerful ones too.
"Well aren't you a smarty," Jeanne said as she suddenly disengaged from their lock to Amagai's surprise as the woman had tried to keep close to him to prevent him using his abilities. "Well, I've played around enough, you lasted longer than I expected Amagai, guess my Master was right in saying you were Captain level. I wanted to see that Bankai of yours, but this is the end."
How the fuck did she know he had a Bankai? Amagain thought in surprise, but he was pulled out of it as he felt Jeanne's Resiatsu, increase as her flames began to flow around her and gather in her hand forming into a large ball.
This was bad. It was like she was about to unleash a Bankai or something.
Amagai quickly brought up his hand and began to chant at an incredible speed. "Air halts, wind cease. Not even the world shall pass through air so still. Bakudo Number 81: Danku!" And I front of Amagai appeared a rectangular barrier appearing just as Jeanne unleashed her attack.
"Völkermord Feurdrache!" She announced and proceed to send three dragons made of her black and purple flames at him.
They collided with his Kido barrier, and for a moment it looked like it was going to hold, before breaking a second later. They sunk their flaming fangs into his flesh before they flew him up into the air before slamming into the ground with him.
"Well, that's over let's go see what the others are up too," Jeanne said as turned away from the crater she had made, certain in her kill. She couldn't wait for Takato to reward her.
Though she only managed to take a few steps before she heard the man she was sure she had just killed yell out. "Bankai!" Jeanne turned around to see a pillar of energy rise into the air.
And from it came Amagai, his body burned and bleeding. In his right hand, he held his transformed weapon that was pointed at her. "Raika Goen Kaku! Goen Ryuga: Homura!" He shouted as he swung his longsword turned greatsword at Jeanne launching a massive fireball at her.
But instead of running away, she just smirked as her victory had now been completely ensured.
She took out her sword from its sheath.
Amagai tried to ignore the pain he currently felt as he launched his strongest attack at Jeanne, hoping to kill the bitch.
But his eyes widened as saw his attack just vanish from his vision, and he saw that Jeanne had drawn her blade. "La Grondement Du Haine!" She shouted as swung her blade.
And then his world was pure fire and pain. It burned, it burned so hot. It was not only his body that was on fire. Amagai felt like his very being was burned away.
How, how could something like this be possible.
He needed to get away from, her to get to the fourth.
"Grgh!" His mouth managed to grunt out as he saw a black spear had pierced his abdomen, which was soon followed by more spears sprouting from the ground. No not spears, stakes they were stakes. He was being burned at the stake like a European witch.
"Feel the pain of my death Shusuke Amagai,"
No, no, no he could not die here! He still had to get in vengeance on Yamato for killing his father, or every sin he had committed would have been for nothing. He could not die. Damn you witch!
Jeanne scoffed as she heard Amagai curse in his last breath of life, and he hadn't even said something original what a disappointment.
Xxx
Rukia hummed in her brand new cell that she had just been shoved into and god was it fucking boring compared to her old one already at least there she had Hanataro to entertain her and talk to.
And after a few hours, her boredom was broken as she heard two explosions occur almost simultaneously.
"Thank god they are here, well this was nice while it lasted, but its time to go home."
If anybody saw Rukia at that moment, they would have seen her pupils turn yellow and her scalera black as she channeled her Hollow powers through her body. And quickly broke her bindings, and removed her collar.
Though now she had to go and retrieve her Zanpakuto, Sode no Shirayuki was getting pissed being away from her for so long in the physical sense. She liked then she hang from Rukia's side. Though the Zanpakuto Spirit had said, she should try to train for Bankai so that she could materialize her in the real world and join in on the fun with Takato.
And Rukia wanted to feel his dick again, she was getting sex starved.