Reaper of Rome chapter 39 – final push
This chapter will cover 353 [-with 355 not used due to filler ]- 357
this chapter will cover the last battle for Ichigo to master his fullbring fill Tsukishima makes his big final move and ichigo has to counter
Ichigo pov
I broke out of the fishtank to see a thin man in a dress shirt and pants and said man commented on me and my fullbring and introduced himself as Tsukishima and soon after Chad attacked the man and blew him out of the room. after that they jumped to the roof, and I learned that man attacked Orihime. But after that Tsukishima appeared behind me and I attacked him. but as he dodged, I knew my power and speed wasn't enough due to the man's bringer light. But as the fight carried on, I soon figured out how to counter his bringer light with my own. I was close to winning but the man soon began to counter me as he said my power wasn't complete. It took Kujo to save me from Tsukishima's next attack. It wasn't long after that Kujo forced me to the ground as my injuries from the battle and fatigue caught up to me.
as I got up, Chad held me back and said "you aren't ready yet at least if you insist to only use your fullbring like you are now and with the sun high in the sky. If you decide to try the mist and maybe if the moon was full and if you had some silver on you, you might be able to win. but as you are now just watch.
As the battle between the two went on, I knew the mist was barely kept up as their battle kept doing massive damage to the surroundings. I then tried to jump back into the fight as I learned from the last exchange between the two. then I surged my power to try and over come the thin man and seemed to burn Tsukishima with my power. until I heard the blond boy of the group say, "invaders must die." As I vanished into darkness
Rukia pov
It was as I was doing paperwork my subordinates told me "A massive spirit battle is happening in the neighboring city and your fiancé is involved." Then then brought up a screen as we caught Ichigo make a few attacks and then vanish into darkness as a young boy held a PSP, But the strange thing was that he seemed to have a soul reaper cloak made of pure spirt power. With that I knew we wouldn't have much time before the soul society would have to get involved.
I got to see the fight and how the mist was having a hard time keeping up with mortals seeing all the insane chaos. But in time the fullbringers managed to scare the thin man off as it seemed like Chad may have been hit with an attack. After that, I got another report that Uryu was with Orihime during the recent battle.
Ichigo pov
The next thing I knew, it seemed like I was in the matrix like a place. After that I woke up in an apartment and learned the boy Yukio was the main source of money for this group. I knew if I needed to, I could give money, but it was best not to reveal that trick right now. After that, I learned both Chad and Jackie got hurt but recovered in the time I was sealed away.
After that, I learned the butler of the group smoothed things over with the normal humans that saw the chaos. It was then that Kujo convinced Yukio to help me further train in a way that wouldn't alert Tsukishima again. After that the boy sucked Kujo and I into the game and then Kujo revealed it was called 'invaders must die.' After that the man asked me about being in video games and then asked for rules including life gages for each of us with six lives a piece.
We started by forming our fullbrings and after hearing the names of each member's fullbring, I began to think of a name for my fullbring soon. but then figured it would be best to wait to see its final form before coming up with a formal name. I also learned by losing all my life I wouldn't die exactly. But soon enough we began to charge and clash blades. It was as we clashed blades, I could tell the clear difference in power as the man took life after life from me.
It was as I hit one life, Orihime arrived to heal me back up as I was worried about what she might still be attached to me as she worried over me and healed.
Rukia pov
It was right as I got reports that Orihime arrived at the base of the fullbringers that I knew I had to return to the world of The living with the spirit sword Ichigo gained in the holy grail war to have his father and Urahara do the final charge. As I met the two, I asked "do you two know what Ichigo is going to have to face in a few months?" his father replied "I have no idea he didn't talk about it with me yet. But I have a feeling he will soon enough." Then the shop owner said "something about the fact Nero will became a beast but even Ichigo isn't sure on all the details. He filled me in about the two prophecies when he got back. I can tell they are playing out further but even after this Tsukishima person is defeated there is one more part that isn't even close to playing out yet. The man of nine is still a mystery to me." then Isshin said "I have a vague idea but can't be sure right now."
Ichigo pov
I had a feeling all the attacks Kujo was unleashing had a reason, like he was training me in the same way Urahara did. It was after Orihime began to heal me, that Chad went out on his own for his own training. I wasn't sure if alone training would be right for Chad due to the gifts his mother gave be more support skills over one-on-one skills. If I had to guess one thing he was doing was working on the gifts from his mother. He may need to learn to use weapons but Yukio could likely create training dummies.
It was before I was ready to get back into the fight, that Kujo tried to attack and Orihime proved her barrier skill had improved enough to stop him and reflect the attack back at him. It was in the next round of the battle that I improved and changed tactics. It was on the other side of the area that Yukio added a table and chairs for Riruka and Orihime to sit on. but it wasn't long into the fight that the pink haired girl left the space.
As the fight carried on, I couldn't figure out exactly what Kujo was doing. But as I tried to figure him out, the man slashed at my eyes and left me blind. His next move was to kick me down and then he tried to make it clear that he was helping me. but I had a feeling he was revealing his true intentions in battle. but I was sure how to fight blind. After that Orihime tried to heal me but Yukio stopped her in some way. the need to help her and to win and save the world kept driving me to try and use my senses fight.
It wasn't long into the battle; I used my other senses to dodge until he hit again. but soon enough he hit me again and stopped more of my senses. After that he threatened to hurt my other friends and with that began to his spirit aura enough like I could see Kujo perfectly. I then felt more power run over me and attack him. After that Kujo said the battle was done as my fullbring was complete. Then he said sorry and accepted me into xcution.
After that, I looked over my fullbring and noticed it was a black bodysuit with like strips over it and as I saw it "I asked the count within my mind space "would it be possible to change to the look the look of this?" he replied with "yes but now isn't the best time to reveal yourself. That man you seek vengeance on is still out there and revealing yourself early could be bad." After that, I got a chance to sleep and then had dreams about Nero trying to find Apollo and Meg. After that I had dreams flashing of the pair hitting the various safe houses I set up.
The next day, I had to work out and train with my fullbring instead of going to school. So, I made sure Kon went in my place just in case. I knew my fullbring would be complete soon but wasn't sure if I was truly tapping back into my soul reaper powers. I also wasn't completely sure I could trust these people they seemed nice enough but there was still something I couldn't trust.
Rukia pov
It was while Ichigo was training, I knew it was best to watch his friends that thin man could be working for Nero to kill Ichigo. I was sure all the traveling Ichigo did and conspiring with that Xanatos man had to have alerted him. It was in looking over reports, I found out Tsukishima contacted many of the people Ichigo knew. He could have also pushed Ichigo into the arms of this xcution group earlier than Ichigo was supposed to. It wasn't much longer into that day, Tsukishima attacked the pair, and they seemed hesitant to attack the thin man, like he may have had some control over them. With that I knew it would only get worse for Ichigo before I could gather a team to help him.
Chapter end
Next chapter Ichigo will have to deal with Tsukishima's power on full blast as he turns his friends against him
But first Yusuke and Kurama will have to deal with a team of yokai ninja that has all the rules on their side
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