Devils, Gods, And Soul Reapers

by Fanficlover2017

The war is over and Aizen and Yhwach are both dead. When the Soul Society and and his friends betray him after most of his loved ones are killed whats a young man to do? Follow Ichigo as he goes on one last adventure and finds out about his true heritage along the way. (Rated M for Future chapters Rias G and Yasaka also included with High school dxd part of story line)(AU & OOC)

7. Chapter 7

Devils, Gods, and Soul Reapers

Chapter Seven: Champions, family and gifts Part 1

Zanpaktou

Thoughts/telephone conversation

Hogyoku/Kessho

AN: Hello loyal readers - I Just wanted to give you a heads up before you start reading this chapter. I know that some of you will read this chapter and say "WTF is this shit?" The answer to that is quite simple, I wanted to throw you all a couple of curve balls in this chapter. The first being the true nature of the "red Versions" of Ichigo's friends and loved one's when he tried for Kyoka's bankai as well as an ability of the Soul King whom I am setting up as a member of the Shinto Pantheon although how he is related to Ichigo I will not say as it will be revealed next chapter as well as the connection to Izanagi the Japanese Goddess of the Dead for which the ground work was laid a chapter or so back. I also wanted you know that the way the fight between Ichigo and Riser ended in this chapter was done intentionally. Why you ask? Because even though this fic is set up as OOC and AU there will be some things that will be the same as they are in the anime and manga such as the fact that while Ichigo has no problem killing he also is capable of showing compassion when the situation calls for it but I also wanted to show that unlike the anime/manga Ichigo isn't ruled by his emotions that he can be cold and calculating like other characters in the series which wasn't really touched on at all. Well, that's all I got enjoy the chapter.

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Time Skip Ichigo POV

It has been three months since the incidents with Zekram and Indra and life could not be better.

After I was finally accepted as Rias fiancé my grandmother and the rest of my family blessed her and then things started changing for her. Rias control over her energy and her power of destruction got so great that people started calling her a true prodigy even other members of the Bael family began to compliment her on just how good her control really was. However, that did not stop Lord Bael from causing trouble and trying to get me to cancel the engagement, which I was not going to do.

I knew that he only wanted the prestige of having her in his family to use a baby maker, considering the power she now possessed after the blessings made the equivalent of a demi-primordial like my sisters and I were. She was now equal in power to Serafall and catching up to her brother fast. Lord Bael knew this and wanted her to marry cousin in increase the power of the Bael Clan something both Rias and Sairaorg both refused to do.

Issei wasn't too happy about my marrying Rias even though he was already dating Akeno and Asia who by the way could not be happier. Issei still wanted Rias for his eventual harem and did not like the fact that I beat him to the punch on that one. What did Issei do? Like any naïve boy with an overly amped up ego he did what his pride demanded and challenged me to a fight for Rias hand.

The fight lasted all of about ten seconds, I held back of course but Rias was pissed, pissed at Issei for doing something so stupid and pissed at me for indulging Issei's pride even though she could understand why I did it. I was surprised that almost immediately after accepting me as her future husband she took to sleeping in my bed with the other ladies in very skimpy lingerie that left little to the imagination. I asked Rias if she wanted the guest room until she got comfortable with me. Rias promptly refused saying that she was my fiancé and her place was by my side, and that she felt safe with me even though we hadn't known each other that long, grateful that I wasn't a pervert like Issei and she appreciated that.

Tomorrow was the day Riser would receive his punishment, I was so busy keeping up with my training that I had nearly forgotten about bird boy. I received a note about two weeks ago from the Soul King, delivered by a member of the royal guard telling me not to give out any Zanpaktou until we met in Kyoto. The note also said that he had something else to tell me regarding my family, a secret he was keeping from me that he needed to tell me.

I was genuinely confused by what I had read especially since Karin had being bugging me for Toshiro's Zanpaktou for weeks, she was adamant that she be given his blade. I asked her why and she said that if he had not died in the war she was certain that she would have married him when she came of age, which really shocked me.

I asked her why she felt that and she told me that the two of them had already started dating in the weeks leading up to the end of the war and that she loved him dearly. His death had hit her hard although no one really knew it except our father, I hadn't been told because everyone knew how over protective I could be especially where my little sisters are concerned.

I told her that as soon as she was strong enough I would have a conversation with Hyorinmaru and go from there, and Karin was jumping for joy. I did not realize it at the time, but the blade in question had heard our conversation and agreed to become her blade as soon as she was strong enough to wield him, some of the other Zanpaktou had similar conversations with me.

Benihime wanted to go to Rias, Sode no Shiraiyuki wanted to go to Kukaku, Haineko wanted Ururu, Suzumebachi wanted Yoruichi, Itegumo wanted Unohana, and Kessho wanted to go to Yuzu. I did not really have a problem with their selections though I was surprised about Itegumo and Kessho I really was not expecting either one, considering Yachiru's power and precision with a blade I had almost expected Ryuujin Jakka. I brought it up to Ryuujin and was told that she was waiting on the right person with an extreme affinity for fire something that was needed to bring out her full potential so her bankai would not incinerate the wielder. Kessho also surprised me considering she wasn't a Zanpaktou she was a marble sized crystal ball in my chest. I asked about it and she told me that she had the ability to use her powers to create a Zanpaktou what I would call having a baby if she were human. She wanted to create a daughter and give her to my sister as a Zanpaktou she had seen how much I loved my sisters and that love had passed to her as well so she naturally wanted to give yuzu the best possible protection she could since she couldn't leave me due to being fused with my soul.

I must say thinking back Ryuujin's decision made a lot of sense. While Yamamoto had an insane amount of control with his powers and affinity for fire he just didn't have enough, his bankai would not only incinerate his enemies but himself as well as Seireitei if left active for too long so it made sense.

The Zanpaktou that I wasn't the least bit surprised about was Benihime, Suzumebachi and Sode no Shiraiyuki I thought they were all perfect matches for their future masters and made it a point to tell them for which I got big beaming smiles back in response.

I found out during my trial for Kyoka Suigetsu's bankai that the red versions of all my friends and loved ones weren't illusions after all they were the actual souls of the individuals themselves.

The Soul King had called them all before him and said that he had seen the future, and how their deaths would affect me, offered them the chance to say goodbye before they entered the cycle of reincarnation. The chance was too great for them to pass up.

The Soul King told them that he was going to cast a spell on them that temporarily transfer their souls to me and turn Kyoka Suigetsu into their home until I tried for bankai. When the day finally came, they told me everything and just as the Soul King promised said goodbye before moving on but they left me with the memory that I could share with others by using Kyoka's shikai as a conduit.

When I told Tatsuki, Keigo, and Orihime, what Mahana had said they laughed saying that was so like her saying that Mahana always used cold logic to define something, they were also very disappointed in her for turning her back on someone that had always been there for her and sacrificing his life so she could have one. Tatsuki made me promise to give her a good swift kick in the ass the next time I saw her. The goodbyes were very emotional they told me to tell everyone hello and that loved them all very much.

Kisuke, Jinta, Tessai, Soifon and Ganju said to give Ururu, Yoruichi and Kukaku and hug for them with Isane saying the same for Unohana. Tatsuki, Orihime Rukia Nell, Tia, Genryusai, and Chojiro and me a firm hug and Handshake respectively said to send everyone their regards the ladies all told me they would miss me, wished they could share my life with me, then in a single tear and they were gone.

Toshiro, Momo and Rangiku were all that was left. Toshiro said and I quote "Give Karin and hug and kiss for me and take care of her. If you don't I'll come back and haunt you forever." And just disappeared. Then Rangiku walked up to me eyes full of tears and said, "I'm sorry that I won't be there with you Ichigo no matter how much I really want to be, give those cute little sisters of yours a hug for me and tell everyone I love them." "Even though I won't see you guys you're always with me." I told her. I gave her a hug and then she disappeared. Then momo walked up and said, "I know we didn't really hang out very much but I always considered you a close friend take care of yourself Ichigo." Momo said as she gave me a hug and disappeared.

I realized then that not only was it the saddest most emotional day I'd ever had since that horrible night coming home from the dojo all those years ago, but it was in a weird way probably the best one as well or at least a close second. I had gotten the one thing I thought I wouldn't get because of the war. The one thing I thought Aizen, Yhwach, and those traitorous bastards Uryu and Ryuken had stolen from me, closure.

I had been so focused on keeping up with my training that I almost forgot to tell them everything that happened on that day so last night I gave them all hugs as I was instructed and told them everything even Rias and she was happy to be included. I showed them everything thing that happened in the war all the way up to Kyoka's bankai trial. All that day we didn't really do anything accept tell Rias and the girls stories of all our fights and adventures, everything we'd been through together and curled up on the couch with popcorn and spent the rest of the night watching movies it was truly one of the best day's any of us had in quite a while.

Underworld Coliseum day of Riser's punishment Ichigo POV

I was standing in the center of the underworld coliseum waiting for Riser to hurry his lazy ass up as I had places to go people to meet and I didn't like to be kept waiting.

I suddenly decided that I had been kept waiting long enough. I took two small silver hexagonal shaped discs with two black dots on them out of my pockets, tossed them in the air to the side of me and thrust my hand outward and noticed the disc's were drawing an pattern on my arm.

When the patter got to the end of my hand I said, "Bakudo #77: Tentenkura!" just then a large white glowing box made of energy appeared in front of my hand and a loud noise signaled the completion of the technique.

"May I have everyone's attention please?" I asked as my voice sounded as though I was talking over a loud speaker.

"Riser Phoenix! Come on out here boy! Accept your punishment like a man. I have far more important things to do today than to waste my time waiting for an entitled little brat. Get out here. NOW!" I said in a commanding voice and ended the technique. I continued to wait and after ten more minutes Riser finally came out with not only his peerage but the leaders of other peerage's as well. I was not surprised that he couldn't come out on his own it should make for an interesting fight if they all attack at once, I finally get to try the flash clone technique that Yoruichi taught me." I thought with an evil grin.

Riser looked at me full of confidence and said, "This isn't gonna be a fight Ichigo, it's gonna be a massacre, YOURS!" and then he and the other peerage leaders lunged at me with weapons drawn.

I drew Kyoka Suigetsu and the fight was on. "Ichigo I'm gonna take back what you stole from me and make strong babies with Rias the strongest the underworld's ever seen, you can have her when I'm done." Riser said.

That statement seriously pissed me off and I momentarily distracted didn't see the large blade coming for my back, I dodged using 'Utsuseme' and instantly cut down my attacker. I decided after being on the defensive for the last eight minutes decided enough was enough, I used shunpo to put some distance between myself and the cowards I was facing and released Kyoka Suigetsu.

"Shatter, Kyoka Suigetsu." I said. When I released everyone heard the sound of breaking glass, I chose Riser's friends and the members of his peerage as my targets, the minute I released Kyoka Suigetsu I used the speed clone technique that Soi-Fon taught me to take down everyone but Riser. The funniest thing was the bug eyed look on Riser's face as looked around to see his friends and the members of his peerage face down in the dirt.

"It's just you and me now Riser." I said with a smirk. "What will you do now? Will you fight like a man or will you ask mommy and daddy to save like the coward you are?" I asked taunting Riser.

Just then, Riser rushed me and brought his sword down going for a diagonal slash against my chest, I brought Kyoka up to block his strike the resounding clang our blades as they meet surprised many but the most surprising thing was the shockwave that accompanied the clang that knocked many off their feet. Many in the audience did not know Riser had that kind of power but what I knew that no one else did is that it was my blade that caused the shockwave not his.

"Well, fiancé stealer are you going to give up and die so I can take back what's mine or shall we continue so everyone including my future wife can watch you die horribly. You can never hope to defeat me; my power is far greater than yours the shockwave my blade created during that last clash is proof enough." Riser said gloating.

"Give Up? Why would I do that? What you fail to realize is that my blade created the shockwave that was created during our last clash not yours. You fail to see that my power is far greater than your own." I said.

"So you're saying I'm weaker than you? Preposterous I'm a pure-blooded devil were as you are just a weak pathetic Shinigami, no way in hell you're stronger than me!" Riser screamed. "You know Ichigo after I kill you I'll be taking those other ladies too, after all no matter how much they love you they won't be able to fuck an incinerated corpse."

Just then, I became angry and one thought went through my head, "no matter what I am going to put this ignorant fool in his place even if I have to kill him to do it!"

"AH! AH! AH!" I laughed so loud that everyone could hear me. They probably thought I was crazy, to laugh in the middle of combat was like saying, "hey I'm distracted come and kill me I'm and easy target now."

"WHAT'S SO FUNNY BASTARD!" Riser screamed.

"You are." I said. "You fail to realize two things, One, that this entire fight I've been suppressing the bulk of my power because I didn't want to waste it on someone who wasn't worthy of it. Two, in fights such as this one it is not only about who has the most power, it's about who can use what they have and how effectively they can use it observe. Shatter, Kyoka Suigetsu."

As Kyoka's shikai was released for the second time during the fight, the sound of shattering glass was heard and Riser heard the sound of shocked gasps coming from the stands.

"What are you standing there for? I don't see what you're talking about!" Riser exclaimed.

"Look down at your body, Riser." I told him.

Looking down he saw his body riddled with cuts and gashes on his arms and legs and screamed out in pain. He also took the time to look at his peerage members and saw how badly cut up they were and then looked at me with rage-filled eyes.

"AHHH! What did you do me and my friends?!" Riser shouted

"What about your peerage riser don't you care about them also?" I asked.

"What about them? The humans are a dime a dozen I can always get more, besides peerage's consist mainly of reincarnated humans so what happens to them doesn't matter they're naught but tools to use and throw away when they no longer have any value." Riser said as he looked behind him and saw that his peerage was no longer there.

"Man you really are a cold hearted bastard I would've thought being a member of the Phoenix Clan a member of the 72 Pillars you parents would've taught you better. I guess you were out the day your parents handed out common sense and manners." I said. You know your peerage your sister included was awake the entire time you had your little tirade.

"Hey Lord and Lady Phoenix I'm gonna go ahead and teach your boy proper manners sorry if I return him a bit mangled." Ichigo said.

Just then, a large screen appeared off to the side showing Lord and Lady Phoenix. "Ichigo my husband and I know what he has done and said to your fiancé Lady Yoruichi as she is a good friend of ours and based on that and what he has said during this fight he has shamed us greatly. We did not raise our son to be so callous and heartless we do not know what has happened for him to act this way, but as of now, he is no longer Riser Phoenix. Riser from this day forward you are forbidden to carry the Phoenix name, we disown you, and you shall be cut off from all resources and financial support of the clan. You forbidden from coming in the house and shall be locked out of our home and any property the clan owns your things are in boxes outside the house and I expect them gone within twelve hours or they will be burned to ashes. Your peerage will be confiscated and you are forbidden from acquiring another for the remainder of your natural life, your king piece shall also be removed following this fight provided you survive it. I do not know what has happened to my dear sweet baby boy but you aren't him. My dear sweet baby boy would never be so callous, cold hearted and disrespectful to others as you have been, you are not my son and I never want to see again." Lady Phoenix said with tears in her eyes being comforted by Yoruichi.

"Riser, you have hurt my wife and I with your cold hearted behavior and in doing so you have shamed our family. Before you go blaming Ichigo for this know that this is not his fault for you have only yourself to blame, your behavior has caused this, and turned your life upside down. I do not know what has made you so twisted but as a result, you have turned your back on the values we passed down to you. However, in doing so you have betrayed the people that loved you the most goodbye my son this is last time I will call you that from this day forward Ruval Phoenix is the next heir of the Phoenix Clan and your younger brother Ryker is next in line after Ruval you no longer exist." Lord Phoenix said.

"Onii-Chan, I am a member of the peerage you would so easily dismiss did you mean to replace me if I didn't measure up. I trusted you, I loved you and your actions today have betrayed me on both counts. You are cruel, heartless and selfish. There was a time when I looked up to you as much as I loved and trusted you but those times are over, I hate you and I never want to see again." His sister Ravel said.

"Riser, your actions over the last few weeks have hurt people I care about, I thought you felt the same I guess I was wrong. Your callousness and cold-hearted behavior have proven to me and the underworld that you only care about yourself. If I ever see you again I will kill you provided Ichigo doesn't beat me to it." Ruval said

"Riser I agree with the rest of my family you are unwelcome in my presence and if I ever see you again Ruval will have to get in line because I will kill you myself." His younger brother Ryker told him and turned his back on him. Then the screen went away.

As Riser was in the process of getting his ass handed to him by his family Ichigo was given time to think about what he was going to do next. "If Riser responds the way I believe he will, he will completely disregard everything that has been said and attack me head on. He does not realize that his family is testing him to see if he worthy of the 'Phoenix' name if they believe he is not then they really will cut their ties with him. If he surrenders and shows humility, which I hope he, will he will have passed their test. If Riser attacks and continues to show his arrogance and sense of entitlement he will no longer have a home to return to and thus give me the perfect excuse to try that new technique Kyoka, Kessho and I have been working on, let's just see what he does the next few minutes will tell the tale." Ichigo thought.

"Well Riser what will you do?" Ichigo asked. "Will you stop this foolishness and go home to your family or will you attack me and ensure your true defeat?" Ichigo said baiting him further.

"My defeat. You honestly think you can defeat me. I am a pureblooded devil and you are just a filthy mongrel sticking his nose were it doesn't belong. No Ichigo I do not plan to surrender to you I plan to kill you. I no longer have a peerage or a family to return to and it's your fault! Everything that has happened to me since you arrived has been your fault and I swear I'll make you pay for it no matter what I have to do!" Riser screamed.

"That's where you're wrong Riser; everything that's happened to you since I arrived has been your own doing not mine, yours. Your attitude drove Rias away from you, your attitude put you on the receiving end of an ass kicking by my fiancé Yoruichi, your attitude put you in this situation, and your attitude forced your family to disown you. Everything that has happened to you has been your fault, not mine. Considering how selfish and callous you've been acting it's a wonder your family didn't disown you sooner." Ichigo said.

The comment about his family must have done it because Riser rushed Ichigo. "I'LL KILL YOU BASTARD! YOU'VE TAKEN EVERYTHING FROM ME, MY BRIDE, MY HOME, MY FAMILY YOU TOOK IT ALL AND I'M GONNA MAKE YOU PAY FOR IT BASTARD!" Riser screamed as he brought his blade down attempting to take Ichigo's head off with a single swing.

Ichigo brought Kyoka up to block and parried the strike. It went that way for the next fifteen minutes as Ichigo parried strike after strike until he decided that he had enough of Riser's foolishness to last him a lifetime.

"ENOUGH!" Ichigo screamed all the while flexing his power. "I tried to get you to see the error of your ways but you didn't want to listen! Well, this is going to end now! And just to make sure you get the point I'll use my full power against you."

"Gentei Kaijo. BANKAI! Shatter. Tsukiakari no Kessho ha, Yugure no Megami Kagami" Ichigo said as his power sored to unimaginable heights and then just disappeared. (AN: Tsukiakari no Kessho ha, Yugure no megami kagami means Moonlight Crystal Blades, Twilight Goddess Mirror) "Riser as you pass into the next life be honored that you perished by my bankai. This is the first time I've used this technique you should be honored no one has seen this until now, it's too bad that the use of this technique means that you will never see it or anything else ever again." Ichigo said in a menacing tone.

Tsukiakari no Kessho ha was a technique that Ichigo developed and modeled after Byakuya Kuchiki's Senbonsakura using the blessing of the elements that he received from his grandmother Chaos and getting help from Kyoka and Kessho. Ichigo was far from mastering it but he had trained enough with it to use it in combat. Upon activation of the technique, Ichigo uses his elemental powers to create crystal clear solid blades forty feet high to act as conduits for Kyoka's illusionary powers. Tapping on one of the crystal constructs with Kyoka's blade the blades shatter into eight hundred million extremely tiny blades dancing through the air and giving opponents the illusion that nothing was there until the attack makes contact. After that, nothing would be left of the enemy but a bloody mess.

Ichigo walked up to one of the crystal blades and tapped Kyoka's blade to it and all the blades shattered. Riser began to brag and gloat that his attack did nothing and that he was going to mount Ichigo's head on his wall and take Rias back whether she wanted to go or not. This didn't set well with Ichigo as Riser began moving toward Ichigo until Ichigo said, "Riser I hope you've said your goodbye's." Ichigo the snapped his fingers and watched as all the shattered blades attacked Riser at the same time cutting him from every conceivable direction until Riser collapsed on the ground in front of Ichigo in a heap.

After Riser Collapsed Ichigo checked him over to make sure he was still breathing and called Serafall to send a medic for his opponent.

"Hey Serafall send a medic would ya!" Ichigo yelled.

Serafall came down, declared Ichigo the winner, and asked, "Is he dead?"

"No, not yet I avoided all his vital areas but considering the damage my attack did it shouldn't be long before he breathes his last. When or if he wakes he'll wish he hadn't in fact the likelihood he will ever fight again or even survive at all is quite slim." Ichigo replied.

"Gentei Rein." Ichigo said as he resealed his power and his bankai. He then made his way to the stands to see Yoruichi, Rias and the members of the Phoenix family. "Lord and Lady Phoenix I am sorry that things turned out the way they did, I was hoping that Riser would see your test for what it was and none of this would be necessary but unfortunately he just couldn't let go of his pride.

I wish I could say that your son will survive but the sad truth is he probably won't, as much as I wanted to give Riser his punishment for what he did his death is the last thing I wanted." Ichigo said.

"I too am sorry young man that your actions were needed. If only Riser had learned that there are times that pride does more harm than good none of this would've happened and I wouldn't have lost my son." Lord Phoenix said.

Just then, Serafall came running over and said, "Ichigo Riser is waking up, and he is asking for Lord and Lady Phoenix. Ichigo escorted the Phoenix family to Riser. "Mother it hurts." Riser said with tears in his eyes.

"I know babe, I know. However, you have no one but yourself to blame for your current condition. Your father and I warned you many times not to let your pride dictate your actions and now look at the mess you've gotten yourself into." Lady Phoenix said.

"Can't you do something?" Riser asked. "Not without your father's permission, he is the current head of the Phoenix Family and even I his wife must do as he says." She replied.

"Ichigo what do you think? Even though he is our son by blood this is or was his punishment so the decision is yours." Lord Phoenix said.

"Let me ask all of you a question." Ichigo said. "Regardless of everything he has done do you still love him?" He asked.

"Of course we do. We were and still are angry with him for going against the principles we taught him as a child, and for behaving in such a disgraceful manner, shaming our family. He is better than that and we all know it, even your fiancé knows it." Lady Phoenix said.

"Would his banishment remain if I were able to help him or would it be lifted?" Ichigo asked.

"We would eventually lift it. However there would be some restrictions placed upon him that him that he must abide by before and after it's lifted." Lord Phoenix said.

"Very well I will help him." Ichigo said. "Look at me Riser; I'm not doing this for your sake if I had my way I'd leave you here to die. I am doing this for your parents and your siblings but understand this, second chances are rare and very fleeting do not waste yours. If we have to do this song and dance again next time I will kill you, do I make myself clear." Riser just nodded his head.

"Soten Kesshun, I reject!" Ichigo said as an orange and red colored bubble of energy surrounded Riser reversing time and healing his injuries.

After a few moments, Riser's injuries were healed and Ichigo turned to walk away.

"Thank You Ichigo." Riser said.

"Don't! Do not thank me Riser! If you really want to show your appreciation prove to me and everyone else that you are the man your family believes you to be that's how you can thank me." Ichigo said as he disappeared with Rias and Yoruichi heading back to his hotel suite to rest up so they could make the trip to Kyoto in the couple of days.

To Be Continued…