(Walks in cautiously)
Hey guys, I'm back! I went on a mini vacation, took a little trip! Now I'm refreshed and ready to go! I'm out of college for a few months, so stories are about to come out like clockwork! So sorry for the wait, but I'm back and ready to go! Let's go back to the world of Naruto/Bleach! Shinigami of the Kyubiakuma will go back on schedule! I'm putting the Sasuke Chronicles on hold until a couple chapters until I get done with the new arc which I call, Bankai Training Arc! So get ready for the beginning of the arc RIGHT NOW! I do not own anything but the story! Reviews would be awesome! Also, more news on the harem, it will be getting eased into with these upcoming chapters.
As the morning sunlight filled the sky around Karakura Town, Naruto finally found himself heading back to Ichigo's house. He had spent the whole night traveling around the city and spending his very limited funds on ramen, drinks, and of course the occasional souvenir. He yawned softly as he looked at the morning sun, ready to crash out on Ichigo's couch for the morning.
"So Naruto, are you ready to begin your training?" Kisuke asked as Naruto jumped in fear.
"Dammit, you had to scare the hell out of me?" Naruto asked as he looked back at the shop owner with one eye closed. "And what are you talking about ready to begin training? I'm not starting training now am I?"
"Yes you are, so get ready!" Kisuke responded as he slammed his cane into Naruto's forehead. With this, Shinigami Naruto emerged from the gigai, groaning as he rubbed his forehead in pain.
"I hate it when you and Rukia do that," Naruto moaned as he pulled himself to his feet. "So, what will I be starting with today? More shunpo training from Sensei? Or straight to the Bankai training?"
"The art of combat runs deeper than just speed," Kisuke explained as he motioned for Naruto to follow him with his cane. "Yoruichi taught you the basics of hand to hand combat and the art of shunpo. The Shinigami Academy taught you the basic training regimen. I am going to train you in the art of the sword, which you sorely lack knowledge in. Even though you can handle your zanpakuto well enough, you are not able to compete on the level of neither captain nor even lieutenant at this time. Your spiritual pressure is quite the opposite of course, but you can't have power without any style. Even with your Bankai, it would prove useless if you know nothing of how to properly use your zanpakuto."
"So in order to master Bankai, I have to master the advanced art of the sword?" Naruto asked as he followed Kisuke back to the Urahara's Shop. "But didn't I learn all of that when I was in the Shinigami Academy? What's wrong with the training I received there? This is just a waste of time; can you just train me to use Bankai?"
"The training that you received from the academy is still incomplete," Kisuke answered as he entered the shop, Naruto following him inside. "But if you would like the chance to prove your training you received is enough, I would be happy to set up a quick sparring match between the two of us. Let's say if you win, we go straight into Bankai training. But if you lose, we do the training my way. OK?"
"Me and you, sparring against each other?" Naruto asked as a grin formed on his face. "Sounds like something I can finish before breakfast. Let's do this!" Kisuke nodded as a small grin formed on his face.
"Heh, follow me then," Kisuke replied as he opened the door to the secret training facility. As the two stepped onto the training field, they were greeted by Tessai and Yoruichi in her cat form. Naruto only gave them a nod as he eagerly unsheathed his zanpakuto, pointing it directly at Kisuke.
"OK, enough chit chat, let's do this old man," Naruto demanded as Kisuke only chuckled in response.
"Old man huh?" Kisuke asked as he unsheathed his sword from the cane he carried around. "Well then, I hope you don't mind if I go all out here. I mean, I am facing a very difficult opponent."
"Go ahead, but it won't do you any good," Naruto replied with a grin. "Besides, what are you going to do with that twig of a sword anyway? This should be quick…"
"Naruto, you shouldn't underestimate your enemy so fiercely," Yoruichi commented as she watched the young Shinigami. "This is the type of behavior that will get you killed…"
"Let him do what he pleases," Tessai interrupted as he pushed his glasses up promptly. "He will have to learn this in combat the hard way obviously." Yoruichi nodded in agreement as Naruto snickered, getting into a fighting position.
"So let's say whoever falls first loses?" Kisuke asked as Naruto glanced back at Yoruichi. This was the first time he had seen his sensei in quite a while, so he really wanted to show her how much he changed.
"How about first blood, if you're up for it of course," Naruto answered as Kisuke nodded, the grin on his face increasing in size.
"Sounds good to me," Kisuke answered in a low tone as his personality changed dramatically. The presence of his spiritual pressure was felt as Naruto's eyes widened in surprise. Naruto blinked twice as he closed his eyes and tried to regain his focus. He took a deep breath as he let his own spiritual pressure surface, the two spiritual pressures seemingly clashing in midair as Naruto and Kisuke stared each other down menacingly.
"Now awaken Benihime!" Kisuke roared as his simple sword transformed into a slim and sleek looking zanpakuto, Naruto gasping in shock as Kisuke pointed his blade at Naruto. "It's your turn Mr. Uzumaki. Unless you plan to fight me with your zanpakuto in its sealed state, which I would highly advise you not to do. Because I swear to you that if you take me lightly, I will kill you without any regret." Naruto blinked in surprise as Kisuke's words echoed through his mind. The usually grinning and joking Kisuke had seemed to disappear, and was replaced with a true Shinigami, someone with incredible strength. In a way it frightened the young blond Shinigami, but he knew that this was no time for fear. As he pointed his own zanpakuto at Kisuke, the words of Yoruichi now haunted him. He grimaced slightly as he prepared to unleash his zanpakuto.
"Unleash you inner demons Kyubiakuma!" Naruto shouted as his zanpakuto transformed into its true form, the red glint filling the air with a dazzling red glow. Tessai gasped as he sensed the inner power of the zanpakuto, not imagining it would be so powerful. Naruto wasted no time, going at Kisuke with his zanpakuto within his right hand. He took a powerful one handed swing at Kisuke's chest, Kisuke jumping back and avoiding the attack. Kisuke stood his position as Naruto came running at him once again, Kisuke this time holding his sword in front of himself with two hands. As Naruto lifted his zanpakuto to attack, Kisuke flashed stepped behind him, cutting him at the waist with his blade as this occurred. As the cut occurred, Naruto gasped in pain as blood came rolling down his waist. As Kisuke straightened his hat with a superior smile, Naruto suddenly vanished, a smile forming on his face as he did. Kisuke looked with confusion as he wondered why Naruto was smiling. As he realized why, his eyes widened in surprise as Naruto appeared behind him, uncut and not injured.
"Utsusemi," Kisuke said as Yoruichi smiled from the sidelines. "Not bad, I wasn't expecting you to use such a technique against me. But you are a student of Yoruichi, so I can't be too shocked." Naruto grinned as he swung at Kisuke's back, Kisuke flash stepping away from the attack and appearing in front of Naruto in a defensive stance. Naruto held his zanpakuto in front of him as a red aura surfaced around his body. He grimaced slightly as his sword glowed a magnificent red glow, ripples of red going up and down the sword. Naruto's eyes widened as his eyes changed, becoming red with slits where the pupils once were.
"Naruto let us show him our power…" Kyubiakuma urged as Naruto let the zanpakuto feed him more power. "This fool underestimates us; show him we are not to be taken lightly! Allow me to crush him with our new attack…" Naruto said nothing as his will allowed the zanpakuto to take over, giving him unimaginable strength, but making him into a savage, uncontrollable monster. Kisuke watched with his eyes widened as Tessai backed away in shock, never feeling such a vile type of spiritual pressure.
"He has allowed the zanpakuto to persuade him into controlling his soul!" Yoruichi shouted as she prepared to transform. "This isn't good; this means Naruto is no longer in control of his body. His zanpakuto is evil, and it is trying to control Naruto!"
"I figured this from the beginning," Kisuke said in a calm voice as he stared directly at Naruto. "I knew that he didn't have full control over his zanpakuto, which would only further increase his problems if we went straight into Bankai training. If he can't control the awakened state of his zanpakuto, then Bankai should be the last thing on his mind. All of this power and he allows his zanpakuto to tell him when he can or cannot use it. We have no choice; we need to suppress him now before even I can't stop him."
"I'm going into action then!" Tessai shouted as he prepared to jump in the battle. Naruto snickered as he looked at the large man and pointed his index finger at his chest.
"Bakudō Number 1, Sai!" Naruto shouted as Tessai's arms were pried behind his back, making him unable to use any kido spells.
"What, do you think you can stop me with such a simple kido spell?" Tessai asked as Naruto grinned darkly.
"No, but this will be able to," Naruto answered as he held up his left hand and laughed manically. "Hadō Number 31, Shakkahō!" A ball of red energy appeared within Naruto's palm, Naruto sending it directly at Tessai's chest, knocking the giant man to the ground, his chest smoking as he laid there in defeat.
"Such powerful kido spells," Kisuke commented as he held Benihime to his side. "But I don't have time to admire it at this point. He is out of control and this might not be the time to allow him to do all of this." Kisuke flash stepped behind Naruto and tried to attack, Naruto turning and catching the zanpakuto with his bare hands, Kisuke looking in shock.
"Pitiful fool, you can't surpass me with your limited power!" Naruto boasted as his red eyes glared menacingly at Kisuke.
"You still talk too much," Kisuke replied as he pulled his zanpakuto from Naruto's hand and slammed the hilt into his chin, Naruto backing up as blood came trickling down his mouth. Kisuke backed up and positioned himself as Naruto wiped his mouth and came rushing at Kisuke with his sword being held above his head. He sent his sword down upon Kisuke, Kisuke jumping back as the sword touched the ground, causing the entire area to tremble as if an earthquake just occurred. Kisuke held his ground as Naruto lifted up his sword and went running at him as the ground still trembled.
"Tessai, are you alright?" Kisuke asked as he swayed away from Naruto's quick slashes. "I need you to restrain him from himself right now. Can you do it?"
"Yes sir, leave it up to me!" Tessai shouted as he pulled himself up from the ground and slammed his hands together. "Bakudō Number 99 Part 1, Kin!" Naruto snickered as he was pulled in by spiritual fabric that wrapped around his body and formed an X shape around it. As the spiritual fabric wrapped around his arms, Naruto growled as his zanpakuto dropped from his hand.
"Now, Benihime!" Kisuke screamed as Naruto was cloaked in a great red light; the light almost blinding him as his eyes returned to normal and his true personality came back.
"It seems the job has been done," Tessai announced as he released his kido spell. "How are you doing on your end Boss?"
"Not bad, just a few scratches," Kisuke replied as he took a deep breath and sighed. "That is one scary kid that is for sure. OK, at least we know where we need to begin."
"Are you sure this is safe Kisuke?" Yoruichi asked as she looked down at Naruto, who had passed out in all the excitement. "His zanpakuto is unstable, the likes of which even I have never seen before. Something with this much power needs to be contained at all costs."
"I wouldn't worry about it too much," Kisuke replied in his usual calm way as he took off his hat and dusted it off. "Besides, if we treated him like a child, we would be no better than the Soul Society. He just needs to make that power his own, so we have to help him achieve this."
"I just hope your right about this Kisuke," Yoruichi answered lightly.
"So Naruto was here to help you wash your clothes?" Rukia asked as she looked at the bruises on Naruto's face. "So how did he get all of these bruises?"
It had been six hours since the training session between Naruto and Kisuke. After informing Naruto of what occurred after he summoned his zanpakuto, Naruto was now more than convinced he needed the extra training before he tried to achieve Bankai. Rukia and Ichigo had discovered Naruto's whereabouts and decided to come by and pick him up.
"Um, the laundry machine went haywire and we had to stop it," Kisuke answered as Naruto nodded in agreement.
"Well that doesn't sound completely unsuspicious," Ichigo commented as he sighed loudly. "Look, can I go home now? I just got back from school and I'd like to go home and relax if it's OK with all of you."
"Quit complaining Ichigo," Rukia snapped as she looked directly at Naruto, who was nodding and smiling nervously. "Naruto, are you doing some type of training or something here?"
"No! I'm just doing some laundry!" Naruto exclaimed. "Anyway, shouldn't we go out patrolling? It's about that time isn't it?"
Meanwhile in the Soul Society
"You wanted to see me Captain?" Hyuga Neji asked promptly as he entered his squad's meeting area. Soi Fon nodded as Neji kneeled before her in respect.
"Has there been any news on the condition of Uzumaki Naruto?" Soi Fon asked as Neji shook his head no, looking up at his captain with his pale white eyes.
"No, but there has been news on the person assisting him, Rukia Kuchiki," Neji answered as Soi Fon nodded. "It seems she has lost her Shinigami powers and is currently unable to return to the Soul Society."
"No doubt due to the foolishness of Uzumaki Naruto," Soi Fon muttered as she smiled devilishly. "Would you mind doing me a personal favor Neji?"
"Anything for you my Captain," Neji answered as he bowed his head. "What can I do to assist you?"
"I would like you to go to the world of the living and inspect Uzumaki Naruto and press more information about Rukia losing her Shinigami abilities," Soi Fon explained as Neji nodded. "If this indeed is the boy's fault, I can end his Shinigami career before it begins. I don't trust that child, and I cannot allow him to hold such a high ranking within the Gotei 13. His sword is almost pure evil, and I doubt he has the skills to wield such a zanpakuto. Yes, but I need proof of this. Neji, I need you to push Uzumaki Naruto to the limit so we can see his true potential. If he is not able to wield his zanpakuto, I will personally make sure that he is scrubbing floors for the rest of his days."
"I will do as you wish my Captain," Neji answered as he closed his eyes. "This Uzumaki Naruto of Squad 10 is finished…"
Naruto finds his first day of training not too good! The arrival of a powerful foe is coming next chapter! Prepare for the ultimate battle next chapter! Also, new Shinigami of the Kyubiakuma poll has been placed up on my page! You the readers will determine the fate of Uchiha Sasuke, if he is to live or he is to die. I thought of this due to how unpopular he is right now, so why not have some fun with it? If he lives, he change the outcome of the story. If he dies, it is the same as well. So choose wisely!
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