Chapter 3: As Time Goes On

"Kaiyo- Ocean"

50 Years Later

It was finally time for the true first steps to plotting his revenge. It took a long time and plenty of fake displays of power on Ichigo's side to get to this point. Even changing his last name so his father wouldn't eventually get suspicious. The part that still made Ichigo uncomfortable though, was the fact that he still looked the same as he did before. He stood there in his tattered like soul reaper uniform. There were plenty of scrapes and cuts over his time in squad eleven, but it was truly worth it to be here at this one particular moment. After beating practically everyone there was to beat in squad eleven, including Zaraki, Ichigo was now about to take his place as the new captain. He just had one last hurdle to leap over before he could start his plan in its entirety.

Ichigo stood across the large training area surrounded by squad eleven members, and the rest of the captains and lieutenants were standing near the far wall watching as well. Sosuke was standing next to Shinji. He looked different from his future self. Mainly his hair which was now shoulder length on him and tied to his right side. For fifty years, Sosuke had been taught how to properly fight not only with his calculative mind, but also his zanpakuto, Kyoka Suigetsu.

Among the captains now, was Kisuke Urahara and his lieutenant Hiyori Sarugaki.

Ichigo stood across from the current captain of his squad, the large and dark skinned man, Kenpachi Kiganjo. He was very excited to fight this orange haired teen who had clearly been the best swordsman in all of squad elevens history. His power was unlike anything anybody else had ever seen before.

"So Kaiyo." Kiganjo started as he drew his zanpakuto. The large man had a wild grin to his face and started to release his energy high into the air. The beam of energy shot into the air and surprised almost everyone. Ichigo wasn't impressed. "Are you ready to die by my hands boy?!"

Ichigo stood there unfazed by Kiganjo's energy. He simply reached for his zanpakuto on his left side and slowly pulled it out. It was always something when Ichigo brought out his blade to fight. Unlike most of everyone in squad eleven who loved fighting with their zanpakuto, Ichigo preferred his hands most of the time. When he did pull out his blade though, that was when he was being serious. Out of the decade that he'd been part of the squad, he's never lost a sword fight, ever.

Ichigo's zanpakuto wasn't like standard zanpakuto's. Instead of his being a normal looking blade of some extent, Ichigo's blade was completely black and had a black handle with a red and black guard to it. Whenever people would ask him about his zanpakuto, he would just keep saying that it's just how his power naturally flows within him. He was even summoned to a captains meeting to discuss his strange blade once.

45 Years Ago

"Ichigo Kaiyo." The head captain started as he banged his cane on the ground to start this meeting. Ichigo was kneeling down in front of the room of captains and could finally get a better look at everyone there. The familiar faces were warm reliefs to see and he could tell that despite the time he was in, they were all still very skilled fighters. The newer faces were strange though. The captains of squads six, eleven and twelve really stood out to Ichigo. Squad sixes captain was Byakuya's grandfather and head of the Kuchiki clan at this point in time. He looked almost as old as the head captain actually. Squad twelves captain was a very large woman with purple hair. She had a smile on her face that would've made anyone question her, but Ichigo didn't even so much as bat an eye at her. Finally, Kenpachi Kiganjo. He was a large man with dark skin and black hair on his head and face. He may look intimidating, but Ichigo could tell that he couldn't hold a candle to Kenpachi Zaraki.

"We have called you here to discuss your strange zanpakuto." The head captain continued. "It is my understanding that you were able to learn your zanpakuto's name in the academy, correct?"

"That's right." Ichigo said in a bored tone. This didn't go unnoticed as both Shinji and Ginrei voiced their displeasure.

"Don't think just because you've learned your zanpakuto's name in the academy that it gives you the right to disrespect the head captain, young man." Ginrei said in a displeased.

"Also don't see what's the point of this meeting if he's just gonna ignore others except a few." Shinji started, earning a look from Ichigo. Shinji smiled. "Don't think I haven't seen you hanging around my lieutenant, kid."

Ichigo scowled at the blonde haired captain.

"That is enough from you two." The head captain bellowed. "Fall back in line, both of you. And you Ichigo Kaiyo had better know where you stand right this instant. I will not tolerate insubordination within any of the squads you choose to be apart of."

Ichigo simply nodded slowly, much to the head captains annoyance.

"Since you seem in no way appreciative of being within the presence of the thirteen court guard." The head captain continued after a sigh of frustration at Ichigo's disrespect. " Will you explain why your zanpakuto is in a state of constant release and then join a squad."

Ichigo stood up and unsheathed his sword for everyone to see. He held it out horizontally to himself and then held it vertically so everyone could get a better look of it.

"It's not in a constant release." Ichigo started in a monotone voice. "This is just how Zangetsu always looks like in his sealed state."

"So you're saying you have a shikai for that blade there, Kaiyo?" Kyoraku asked as he tipped his hat a little.

"I do." Ichigo said plainly before going to sheath his blade. Before he could fully do so, Yoruichi thought to tease the boy a bit to get him to lighten up a little.

"So why don't you just show it to us then, berry boy." She teased while she crossed her arms and smiled at him.

Ichigo rolled his eyes at the request. Yoruichi hadn't been much different than her future self. What a shocker. Ichigo looked to the head captain who nodded to Yoruichi's request. Ichigo sighed and unsheathed his blade again. He held it to his side and whispered.

"Carve their hearts out, Zangetsu."

At first, nothing happened and everyone was wondering if the orange haired boy was bluffing, but then his sword just disappeared out of thin air. Everyone looked at him in shock as Ichigo stood there for a few moments before he held both his arms out and two black O Katana's appeared in his hands. They each had a chain on the bottom of the handle that stretched down to the floor and they each had red guards to them in a strange, cross shaped pattern. Ichigo lowered his arms and looked back to Yoruichi, who was actually very surprised his shikai was something pretty intimidating.

"Satisfied?" He asked her with a smirk. It was always a win to get one over on Yoruichi.

Ichigo brought both blades together and they merged back to his sealed blade. He sheathed it then pointed toward Kiganjo. "I wanna to join squad eleven."

Kiganjo had a mad grin on his face at the possibility of facing this boy one day.

Present Time

Ichigo stood his ground and wasn't intimidated by Kiganjo's rising spirit energy. It really wasn't anywhere close to Kenpachi's in terms of raw power, and only made Ichigo feel slightly sorry that he would have to cut down a weak opponent.

The head captain raised his hand to indicate that he was about to speak. Kiganjo lowered his energy to people could hear the head captain easily.

"This match will determine not only the captain of squad eleven, but the Kenpachi of said squad as well." He pointed over to Ichigo with and continued. "Ichigo Kaiyo has challenged the current Kenpachi, captain Kiganjo, for his position. This battle will be contested to the death. Is that clear, Kaiyo?"

Ichigo nodded but never once broke eye contact with Kiganjo. The two waited for the head captain to start the match for a short time. The old man raised his arm into the air and Kiganjo flared his spirit energy up once again. Ichigo still stood there unmoved as the head captain chopped his hand down.

"BEGIN!"

Kiganjo rushed over to Ichigo with his energy trailing right behind him. He raised his sword into the air and brought it down on the unmoved Ichigo. Right before Kiganjo was going to make contact with Ichigo, the orange haired teen had moved forward so fast no one could even see just what he did. The next thing they saw was Kiganjo's energy dissipate and he was no longer wearing his captains haori. He stood there nearly petrified with his sword raised into the air still, while Ichigo was walking away from him with the haori in his hand. He sheathed his blade and put the haori on. He stopped in front of the captains and that was when Kiganjo's body suddenly started spraying blood from hundreds of slashes all along his body. He dropped his broken sword and fell, lifeless, to the ground. Everyone was in absolute shock at what they had just saw. Ichigo glanced over to the now dead body of the former Kenpachi and sighed. He turned away and proceeded to walk to the exit of the training ground, much to everyone's surprise. As he was walking, he caught a glimpse of Sosuke staring at him in absolute awe. Ichigo locked an eye on the lieutenant and smirked before walking along. Sosuke smirked at how easily his teacher had defeated the now former captain of squad eleven without even really trying. Shinji caught his lieutenant smirking at the new captain of squad eleven and didn't like what this could mean, not one bit.

The whole crowd was silent as Ichigo proceeded to exit the arena, but that silence was broken by the head captain's cane banging the ground. Ichigo stopped and turned to the old man.

"It seems we have greatly underestimated you, Kenpachi Ichigo." He said in a semi-surprised tone.

"I think I'd prefer Ichigo Kenpachi Kaiyo instead head captain." Ichigo said to him. "Is there anything you need me to do, or can I go to my squad now?"

The head captain could tell that the newest Kenpachi was going to be a true handful, so instead of ordering him right then and there, he just let the new Kenpachi leave. When he left, there was almost an uproar at the swift end of the previous squad eleven captain. Most were outraged that the new captain had so effortlessly defeated the former captain, but then there were a few that actually liked the way he handled that. Those individuals were the ones that left to follow their new captain.

Ichigo was walking along, trying to get used to the size of this captains haori. He would have to get it shrunk so it could fit him properly.

"Big bastard really stretched the shit out of this thing." Ichigo whispered to himself as he had to constantly roll up the back so he could walk without his coat impeding his movements.

"Hey captain." A familiar voice interrupted him and Ichigo turned to see Zaraki, Yumichika and Ikkaku standing in front of him. Yachiru was on Zaraki's shoulder and she was smiling to her new captain.

"What is it you four want right now?" Ichigo asked them in his usual monotone voice.

"For one to congratulate our newest captain for a very exquisite killing." Yumichika said while flipping his hair a little in a feminine way.

"And to get a good chance to fight you sometime in the not too distant future." Zaraki said with a deadly grin.

Ichigo couldn't help but feel relieved to face down Zaraki, especially now that he had a true killer instinct in him now. Ichigo grinned at the man and said to him. "I can tell you'll be a helluva lot more fun to fight than that trash that's still laying in the grounds."

Zaraki's grin grew at the challenge his new captain had just set for him. Ichigo turned away from them and proceeded to head back to his new room to rest for now.

Three Hours Later

Ichigo had finally woken up from his nap and stretched himself out. The moment his feet touched the ground, he closed his eyes and searched for Sosuke's energy and found him wandering in the forest. He also saw another familiar energy next to Sosuke in the form of Gin Ichimaru. Ichigo opened his eyes and smirked. Sosuke was probably getting ready to train with Gin so he could become just as fast as Ichigo was. Ichigo started to remember the first times he had trained Sosuke how to fight and the first time they met Gin. All those years ago.

40 Years Ago

Sosuke was being pushed back hard onto the hard ground by his teacher. He skidded on the ground a few times before catching himself and narrowly avoiding a devastating slash by Ichigo.

"Good." Ichigo started as he placed his blade on his shoulder. He looked over to Sosuke, who was panting heavily and covered with scratches, and grinned when he stood back up quickly. "You're reaction time is getting better every time we clash. A few more years of practicing and you'll be able to defeat nearly anyone in a one on one fight."

"I don't fully understand your fighting style Ichigo." Sosuke started in between huffs and held onto his Kyoka Suigetsu tightly. He looked at his free hand and clenched it into a fist. "But I can fell myself getting stronger each and every single day. Even Kyoka is getting stronger."

Ichigo grinned at how progress was going. After training from Kisuke, Yoruichi, Shinji and the Vizards, and both Zangetsu and Tensa Zangetsu, Ichigo had become very proficient in combat. Now he was training Sosuke in their various arts and fighting styles. Sosuke was a fast learner.

Since he was here in the past, he knew that everyone he has ever fought won't be anywhere close to the level of power and strength they were in his time. And with Sosuke's help, he would be able to take down the soul society with ease.

Sosuke sheathed his blade and made his way over to a log to rest when he noticed something silver in the bushes. When he did, the figure scurried away. Sosuke turned to inform Ichigo, but saw that all Ichigo did was point in that direction.

"That kid, bring him here." Ichigo said to him.

Sosuke nodded and flashed away.

Gin Ichimaru was running away to inform his captain, Shinji. He was completely shocked to find out that the lieutenant of the squad he joined was training from the stranger who showed everyone complete disrespect. He knew of Ichigo Kaiyo, same as everyone else had, as a cold and isolated individual who was very strong. To see him so friendly and training squad fives lieutenant was something he needed to report on.

Before he could get anywhere else though, Sosuke flashed in front of him, zanpakuto in hand. Gin stopped and could see the coldness in Sosuke's eyes. What had that Ichigo Kaiyo done to him?

"Why were you spying on us Gin?" Sosuke asked as he pointed his sword at the third seat.

Gin smirked at him shrugged to hide the fact that he was very worried how strong the lieutenant was. "I guess I just like to eavesdrop. But lets face it Sosuke," he unsheathed his sword. "Ya were never the best swordsman in the squad, so I think I can see why ya would take training from that orange haired weirdo."

"That orange haired weirdo has been training me to fight with my sword, Gin." Sosuke said with a smirk. "You won't be able to hold a candle to me this time."

"Oh?" Gin said as he flashed in front of Aizen and started a flurry of strikes.

Sosuke blocked them all with very little effort and Gin noticed. He jumped back and decided to try and end this before he would get in over his own head.

"Shoot to kill, Shinso." Gin said as his blade glowed white and went straight at Sosuke at great speeds.

Gin expected Sosuke to dodge out of the way or at the very least try and block it, but he was beyond shocked when Ichigo suddenly appeared in front of Sosuke and caught the blade mere inches from his face. Gin opened his eyes and was completely shocked at what he just saw. His Shinso was caught by a mere soul reaper. His shock was short lived when his blade was tossed aside. Gin looked over to his Shinso then looked forward to see the tall orange haired reaper towering over him.

"I guess I could use you too?" Ichigo said with a calm smirk on his face.

Gin didn't know what just happened, but for some strange reason he wanted to learn from this man. He wanted to know just how to get stronger if Sosuke was able to do so. If he could get stronger, then he could always be there to protect Rangiku.

Present Time

Ichigo had flashed over to the two and saw them training with their respective weapons, but something felt different about their zanpakuto's. They felt different than before in Ichigo's time, and they felt very different from their previous training session. They felt almost like they were completely different weapons now, and Ichigo could tell, this was going to be fun.

That's It For This Chapter. Hope You Guys Like The Way I Wrote Ichigo In This Story And I Really Do Hope You Guys Enjoy How OOC Most Of Everyone Will Be. I Kinda Have Something A Little Special For The Way The Zanpakuto's Were To Ichigo At The End Of his Chapter.

I Also Want To Say That If Some Things Are Not The Way The Actual Time Line Was In The Manga/Show, I Just Want To Let Ya'll Know That I'm Kinda Trying To Make It My Own And Incorporate Things Like The Butterfly Effect For Ichigo. If You Guys Like That Idea, Then Be Sure To Let Me Know In The Review Section.

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