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"It seems that I finally solved the puzzle on this phenomenon," Kisuke whispered to Yoruichi as they stood at the sideline, watching as Naruto went charging at Kyubiakuma.
"What do you mean Kisuke?" Yoruichi asked curiously as a sly grin crossed Kisuke's face.
"Do you remember when I was researching a different way for Shinigami to further their spiritual power?" Kisuke asked as Yoruichi nodded. "Well, that was where I had discovered that Hollowfication wasn't the only way to do this. There was another way, but in order to discover it I had to go deep into the past. It seemed that the Bijuu were once thought to be another way of obtaining power."
"The Bijuu?" Yoruichi wondered aloud as she looked at Kisuke with confusion. "You mean the tailed beast that once inhabited the world of the living thousands of years ago?"
"Yes, they were the form of a greater beast that was split into nine pieces by some unknown human warrior," Kisuke explained as he studied Kyubiakuma with a grin. "It seems that what I discovered was true. With the threat of the Bijuu growing in the world of the living, the Shinigami were sent in to eliminate them. But even the Shinigami did not have enough strength to kill this mystical beast. In the end, humans discovered a way to contain them by placing them inside human sacrifices, which were called jinchuuriki. These humans contained the beast, and in return were granted the power and abilities of the tailed beast within them."
"Human sacrifices?" Yoruichi asked as Kisuke nodded solemnly. "That seems a bit barbaric doesn't it?"
"Yeah, but the best part hasn't come yet," Kisuke replied as he took a large apple out of his pocket. "It seems after the death of the user, the Bijuu was brought to the Soul Society with them, causing the death rate in the Soul Society to skyrocket due to the beast attacking other souls, not to mention Shinigami. So, the Soul Society did what the humans did, place the beast inside their reborn host, which turned out different than it did for the humans. The reborn beast was transformed into a zanpakuto, giving the host incredible spiritual pressure and abilities. There has been many of these beast sealed within young children before they could even breath, so I'm thinking Naruto was once the host of the Kyuubi no Kitsu, which was considered the Nine Tailed Fox among humans!"
"Naruto the host of a legendary tailed beast?" Yoruichi asked as she glanced at the blond Shinigami, who was busy dodging multiple tails coming at him from several directions. "It seems so unlikely, but then again it really doesn't. I knew Naruto was special when I found him that day he was racing Uchiha Sasuke. You know Kisuke, something just crossed my mind. I remember I was with you the day we both sensed Naruto's spiritual pressure. Is that why you wanted me to retrieve him that day?"
"You caught me Yoruichi," Kisuke gave her a sheepish grin as he reminisced of the day long ago. "I was doing the research around that time, gathering information mostly. The Bijuu information was vital to me then, being buried around a circle of lies. So when I finally found it, I was surprised to sense Naruto's spiritual power that day. It matched my findings of how Bijuu holders are supposed to have beyond normal spiritual pressure. So yeah, I thought it would be good to at least meet the boy."
"Hm, always the sneaky one Kisuke," Yoruichi muttered with a smile as she touched the tip of her finger with her lip. "Wait, what about the other Bijuu holders? Is there any other ones then Naruto still around?"
"Well, none other than Naruto have been confirmed right now, but no doubt there is somewhere in the Soul Society," Kisuke replied as he stroked his chin. "It is truly a mystery…"
In the Soul Society
"Achoo!"
"Bless you Lieutenant Gaara!" one of the members of 13th Division shouted as Gaara looked over at them with annoyance.
"Out of my way fool," Gaara muttered as he pushed past the Shinigami rudely, the Shinigami simply saluting him as he passed.
"Sir, have you heard the news on Kuchiki Rukia?" the Shinigami asked as he rushed behind Gaara. "It seems she is going to be put on trial alongside Uzumaki Naruto tomorrow! It seems Kuchiki Byakuya and Uchiha Sasuke is going to retrieve them from the world of the living!"
"Fool, why would I care about such things?" Gaara asked as he sped up drastically. "Now, get back to your post." The Shinigami nodded as he gave Gaara one final salute and rushed back to his post.
"Imbecile," Gaara muttered under his breath as he returned to his barracks.
"Dam, this isn't going well Sensei!" Naruto shouted as he ducked from another tail, Kyubiakuma roaring angrily as it tried to hit the fast Shinigami.
"Naruto, you must make your sword respect you!" Yoruichi shouted from the sideline as Kisuke nodded in agreement. "Summon your zanpakuto once again; show it that you are the boss!"
"I am the boss?" Naruto repeated as he looked down at his palms. "Wait, I am the boss…? YES! I am the boss of Kyubiakuma! You are my zanpakuto! You and I share the power, you don't control it! Just me…" As Naruto continued his rant, he didn't even realize that Kyubiakuma in its zanpakuto form was in his palm now.
"Naruto, you summoned your zanpakuto again!" Kisuke shouted as Naruto looked down at his sword with amazement. "Now, release your zanpakuto and defeat Kyubiakuma!"
"Right, I am the boss of Kyubiakuma!" Naruto shouted as Kyubiakuma looked at him with fear.
'N-No, I am the one with the power, it is all MINES!" Kyubiakuma screamed as it looked at Naruto with its piercing red eyes.
"Heh, I am the Shinigami, you are the zanpakuto," Naruto boasted as he grinned broadly. "Now, allow me to show you my true power Kyubiakuma! Unleash your inner demons, Kyubiakuma! Show me your true form!" As Naruto said this, Kyubiakuma let out an aggravated howl as it shrunk down significantly, shaping into what looked like a human form. As the light disappeared, in Kyubiakuma's place were a cute red-headed girl, looking a bit older then Naruto. Her long hair draped over her shoulders, a red aura covering her body. She was wearing a hakasho, but this one was bright red with dark stripes of red on the side. As she opened her eyes, the piercing red eyes of Kyubiakuma were still there.
"Is this your true form?" Naruto asked as the girl grunted softly, Naruto's mouth almost dropping to the ground.
"Uzumaki Naruto, you weren't even able to see me in my true form in your past life," Kyubiakuma muttered as she tossed her hair to the side. "It seems your power has grown significantly in order for you to pull me out of my beast form. Fine, it seems I will have no choice but to ally with you, but I will not go down without a fight…" Kyubiakuma summoned a zanpakuto within her left palm, the zanpakuto looking much different than the one Naruto wielded. This one was much longer, with the jagged edges much more narrow and sleek. The finish was completely red, the power auriating from it more than Naruto could even fathom at this point.
"What will my Bankai be?" Naruto asked as Kyubiakuma grinned slyly.
"Well, I actually have two Bankai states," Kyubiakuma admitted as Naruto's eyes widened in surprise. "I just actually showed you one, which was my beast form. In that Bankai state, you will be able to control my beast state in battle, which will prove useful. This is my second Bankai state, where you obtain my power without having to use my beast form. But, you won't be able to obtain this form, so don't worry about it."
"Why not?" Naruto asked curiously as Kyubiakuma pointed her sword at Naruto's neck.
"Because your will is not great enough to defeat me!" Kyubiakuma roared as she went swung her sword at Naruto's neck, Naruto leaning back as she did. Naruto readied his sword as he slammed his own zanpakuto into Kyubiakuma's zanpakuto, making her back up significantly.
"Three hōmen kara akuma no tsume!" Kyubiakuma shouted as Naruto looked on in confusion. Kyubiakuma's zanpakuto glowed as she sent a three pronged energy attack that looked like demon claws at Naruto, Naruto flash stepping out the way as Kyubiakuma flash stepped before him.
"Where you going whelp?" Kyubiakuma asked roughly as she brought her sword down on Naruto, Naruto flash stepping from the blow. Kyubiakuma followed him again, which ensued in a flash step battle between Shinigami and zanpakuto.
"I can do anything you can do Naruto!" Kyubiakuma shouted as she followed Naruto step by step. "I will follow you to the end of this planet if I have to!"
"Oh yeah, take this then!" Naruto shouted as he sent a small round red ball from the tip of his zanpakuto at Kyubiakuma, Kyubiakuma snickering as she easily deflected the attack.
"Did you think that beginner attack would defeat me?" Kyubiakuma asked as Naruto grinned, several other Naruto's suddenly appearing on the field.
"Amazing, he is using afterimages as a distraction," Yoruichi commented as she looked on with approval. "This is the way the flash step is meant to be used. Naruto might be one of my greatest students in the art of the flash step, beside Byakuya and Soi Fon. Well, even I don't know who would win in a flash step battle between the three…"
"Naruto, give up!" Kyubiakuma shouted as she elbowed Naruto in the face with her free arm. "You aren't Shinigami material, you always knew this! Just allow yourself to be ridiculed, give in!"
"Never!" Naruto shouted as his zanpakuto clashed with Kyubiakuma, both of them clashing with each other violently. The sound of metal hitting against each other filled the air as Naruto and Kyubiakuma clashed again, both of them looking each other in the face as they did.
"Just give up Uzumaki Naruto!" Kyubiakuma bellowed as Naruto grinned, wiping a drop of blood from the side of his mouth.
"I will never give in to you Kyubiakuma," Naruto muttered as he readied his sword. "I don't care if you are millions of times stronger than me, I will never give in to you! I don't care if all my bones are broken when I'm done, I won't give in!" Kyubiakuma snickered as she gave Naruto a kind smile.
"Well, somehow I knew this would happen," Kyubiakuma muttered as she held out her hand, Naruto looking down as the new zanpakuto was in it.
"Do I… take it?" Naruto asked as Kyubiakuma nodded impatiently.
"Yeah, now take it before I change my mind kid!" Kyubiakuma shouted as Naruto picked up the zanpakuto, his old one disintegrating into dust.
"I did it!" Naruto shouted as he felt the power of Kyubiakuma flow throughout his body. "I finally achieved Bankai!" As he held up his zanpakuto, his Shakkaho changing. Naruto was surprised as a Captain like jacket appeared, this one orange and red flames running across the bottom. Naruto turned to give Kyubiakuma a warm smile, but was only gave to give a confused look as Kyubiakuma knelt to the ground in pain. Kyubiakuma began to roar in pain as someone surfaced upon her face. Something that looked like some type of Hollow mask…
"Hey, what's going on here?" Naruto asked fearfully as Kisuke watched with widened eyes.
"No, that isn't possible!" Kisuke shouted as he watched the Hollow mask form. "Did Naruto get cursed with this as well?"
"Kisuke, how is this possible?" Yoruichi asked as Kisuke shrugged with a panicked expression on his face.
"I don't know, my only assumption is that Kyubiakuma has been somehow slowing down the process!" Kisuke shouted as Kyubiakuma let out another roar. The mask had fully surfaced now, Kyubiakuma remaining silent as she stood up, facing Naruto without saying a word. The mask was strange, looking like the bones of a fox. As Kyubiakuma reached up for the mask, Naruto gasped as Kyubiakuma removed the mask from her face. Kyubiakuma looked nothing like herself anymore, looking exactly like Naruto now, but instead with black eyes with yellow as the pupils.
"So, Kyubiakuma sacrificed it's own power to Uzumaki Naruto huh?" the mystery person asked as he chuckled darkly. "What a pathetic fool. It seems I'll have to cut you down with my bare hands now…"
"Who are you?" Naruto asked as the person chuckled.
"I'm Kyubiakuma fool!" the person roared as Naruto looked at him with his eyes widened.
Who is this mystery person? Can Naruto defeat him? Find out next chapter! Also, looking for some new techniques for Naruto's Hollow form, so any ideas tell me! Thank you, see you next chapter!
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