Hello, everyone. ThunderReborn from 2025. This chapter has originally been edited by TM11 when this chapter was originally released. On April 1st, 2020, this chapter was edited again by Darklord331. Finally, in April 2025, this chapter was edited again by my current beta reader, Waroyer123. Thank you and I hope you enjoy the story.
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"Hello." -Normal talking
"Hello." –Ichigo's thoughts.
"Hello." – Zanpakutō speaking
"Hello." – Zanpakutō thoughts.
Kon'nichiwa [Translation of Hello]
Chapter 9:
"Explain, please," Rias asked.
"Okay," Ichigo replied.
Flashback Start
Ichigo and Eu were walking around Kuoh in their priest disguises when suddenly Ichigo's phone rang. He went to an abandoned alley to answer it.
"Hello, Sirzechs," Ichigo said.
"Hello, Ichigo. I need you to come to my office immediately," Sirzechs said urgently.
"Okay, Sirzechs," Ichigo replied and hung up the phone. "Eu, change of plans. We are needed at Sirzechs's office," Ichigo said. Both Ichigo and Eu removed their priest disguises. Once they were ready, Ichigo ripped open a red Garganta, and they jumped in. They soon arrived in Sirzechs's office.
"Sirzechs, what is the issue?" Ichigo asked when he saw Sirzechs.
"Ichigo, I think you need to sit down for this," Sirzechs said.
"Why?" Ichigo asked.
"I think it's because I am here," a voice said. Ichigo immediately froze. He recognized the voice. After all, he had been his teacher for about half a year. A door opened, and a familiar man walked out. You could hear his geta clanking on the marble floors. "It has been a while, hasn't it, Ichigo-kun?"
"Geta-Bōshi, how did you find me?" Ichigo asked.
"Well… I didn't know you were here," Urahara said. "A few hours ago, your sisters Yuzu and Karin were kidnapped."
"WHAT?!" Ichigo yelled. "Geta-Bōshi, I want answers now."
"Well… Ichigo-kun…" Urahara began, before opening his fan. Immediately, Ichigo was in front of him and had him in a single-arm choke.
"Not now. No games, Geta-Bōshi," Ichigo said.
"Where's the old Ichigo?" Urahara joked. "The one I could pick on."
"Geta-Bōshi," Ichigo growled, tightening his grip on Urahara's throat.
"Fine," Urahara said. Ichigo loosened his grip on Urahara's throat. "My computers detected an unknown power signature. The programs I have on my computer don't include Angel, Fallen Angel, or Devil power signatures for safety reasons. So, I took that sample and brought it to Sirzechs to determine if he could identify who or what took them." Urahara explained.
"I took a look at the sample Urahara had. Unfortunately, the sample was too weak for me to determine who or what took them," Sirzechs added.
"During Sirzechs's analysis process, I told him what happened," Urahara said.
"So I decided to call you to inform you of what has happened," Sirzechs said.
"I do not know who would kidnap them," Urahara admitted.
"Well… I can name five probable groups," Ichigo said. "Shinigami, for one. They might want to lure me back to Karakura Town so they can keep an eye on me. Hollows are another possibility because they want revenge for killing Aizen. Quincy is the third group, aiming to train Yuzu and Karin in their Quincy heritage and/or use them to recruit me into their army. The fourth is the Old Satan Faction due to my title. The last group is the Fallen Angels, as they know I am a threat to whatever they are planning." Ichigo explained. Both Urahara and Sirzechs looked at him with confusion and surprise. "Did I miss anything?" Ichigo asked.
"Well, those are all valid possibilities and reasons," Urahara said.
"Are there any other reasons why you are still here?" Ichigo asked.
"Ichigo, everyone misses—" Urahara began, but Ichigo immediately got up and started to walk away.
"Ichigo!" Urahara said, trying to get Ichigo to listen. "Do you want me to tell them you are here?" Urahara threatened. Ichigo sighed and snapped his fingers. Little red ripples appeared, and Hell's chains fired at Urahara, piercing his hands.
"Urahara… I know you did not just threaten me," Ichigo said. Urahara tried to break free from the chains, but they didn't budge. "Urahara, you must recognize these chains by now," Ichigo said.
"No… These chains… It can't be…" Urahara said, realizing what they were.
"But they are. Chains of Hell, and I control them. Now, you have two options. I can throw you into the bottom level of Hell and let you suffer there for a while, or you swear never to reveal this information to anyone." Ichigo said. "Which one do you choose?" Urahara stayed silent for a moment, thinking about his options. Urahara sighed and looked at Ichigo.
"Ichigo, you sure have changed these past weeks," Urahara said. Ichigo didn't respond to Urahara's words. The chains continued to wrap around Urahara. "FINE! I choose the second option," Urahara yelled.
"Eu, can you create a contract with no loopholes and a major penalty if he breaks it, as well as a failsafe in case I need him to follow through?" Ichigo asked.
"Okay," she said and closed her eyes. A few seconds later, a contract appeared in her hands. She handed it to Ichigo. Ichigo read it over and signed it at the bottom. He then turned the contract around so Urahara could read it.
"This is an agreement between Kurosaki Ichigo and Urahara Kisuke. Urahara Kisuke agrees never to reveal any information he learned about Kurosaki Ichigo without Ichigo's written and physical permission. Kurosaki Ichigo must willingly give permission. He cannot be drugged, drunk, or coerced into giving permission. If Urahara Kisuke breaks this agreement, his soul will be bound to Hell and will suffer for eternity until Kurosaki Ichigo says otherwise." The contract stated. Below it, Urahara could see that Ichigo had signed it in blood. Ichigo loosened the Hell chains on Urahara's right arm. Urahara made a small cut on his finger and signed in blood below Ichigo's signature. Ichigo then handed the contract to Sirzechs, who signed below the two names as a witness to the agreement. He then gave it to Eu, who signed it for the same reason. The contract glowed red, and then Ichigo and Urahara glowed red as well. Ichigo snapped his fingers, and the Hell chains disappeared from Urahara's body. Ichigo and Eu walked away, leaving the two behind, and used a red Garganta to exit.
"Sirzechs, can you offer me any information about Ichigo right now?" Urahara asked.
"Sorry, my friend. This is something even I cannot help you with," Sirzechs said. "He has already helped my little sister, as well as helped bring peace between the three factions. He also has her as his ally," Sirzechs added.
"You mean the girl he calls Eu?" Urahara asked.
"Yes, her real name is E—" Sirzechs stopped midway. Suddenly, a piece of paper appeared out of nowhere and floated down. On the paper, it read:
"It is considered rude to talk about people behind their backs."
Soon, the paper ignited itself.
"We'll see you later, my friend," Urahara said and left.
End of Flashback
"Wow. Ichigo-senpai can be scary when he wants to," Issei said. Everyone except Irina and Xenovia agreed with Issei. Those two were trying to come to terms with the fact that the person who practically controls Hell is not a devil and is less than ten feet from them.
"So, does anyone care to update me on what happened?" Ichigo asked. Rias gave Ichigo a quick update on what happened to the group. "So, Irina lost her Excalibur, Yuuto found the scientist who ruined his childhood, and Issei found Asia's almost rapist. Anything else?" They all shook their heads. "Well, let's get some rest. I think all ten of us should sleep at either my house or Issei's house," Ichigo suggested. Everyone agreed, but another problem arose: who would sleep at whose house? After some brief debate, Issei, Asia, Akeno, and Rias decided to stay at Issei's house, while Ichigo's house would host Eu, Irina, Xenovia, Koneko, and Yuuto. The group walked along the same road. Soon, they split and went to their respective houses to prepare for bed. Ichigo saw Xenovia holding her Excalibur and was about to leave the house.
"Hey, what are you doing?" Ichigo asked.
"I am going to stay up and watch over the house while everyone is asleep," Xenovia said. Ichigo chuckled.
"What is so funny?" she yelled.
"I already have guards watching both houses," Ichigo said, snapping his fingers. Zangetsu and Yhwach appeared. "These are the two who are watching the houses right now."
"And they are…" she asked.
"Personal question," Ichigo countered. She decided to let it go and returned to the room Ichigo had assigned to them. Ichigo went to his room and saw Eu, Kisara, and Valiona ready to cuddle with him. Ichigo changed and went to bed.
Time Skip: A Few Hours Later
"Hey, King!" Zangetsu said as he appeared back in Ichigo's mindscape.
"Yes, Zangetsu?" Ichigo asked.
"I found a guy with short white hair and red eyes," Zangetsu said.
"How far?" Ichigo asked.
"About 200 meters away," Zangetsu replied.
"Thanks," Ichigo said.
"No problem, King," Zangetsu said.
"Hey, Eu, Kisara, Valiona, wake up," Ichigo said, shaking the ladies. They all gave him a grouchy look. "Zangetsu found Freed about 200 meters from here." Immediately, they were on guard. Ichigo quickly woke everyone up from both houses and had them ready to confront Freed. They soon walked out and faced Freed.
"What's up, people! How are you doing tonight?" Freed said. No one replied. Suddenly, they saw someone flying in the sky.
"I suppose it's nice to meet you, daughter of the Gremory family. Your red hair is quite fitting. I'm reminded of your brother so much, I feel positively nauseous," the man said.
"Greetings, Fallen Angel Overseer Kokabiel," Rias said.
"K-Kokabiel?! Seriously?!" Issei said.
"Hello, everyone. You're probably wondering why I'm doing this," Kokabiel said.
"Actually, yes. Why are you doing this?" Issei asked.
"It's so BORING with everyone wanting peace! So, I decided to steal the Excaliburs to provoke Goody Two Shoes Michael into declaring war. Instead, he sent some garbage holy weapon users," Kokabiel yelled.
"Hey!" Irina and Xenovia shouted.
"So, I came up with a better idea. Since both the little sisters of Lucifer and Leviathan go to the same school, why don't I kill them to force Lucifer and Leviathan to declare war on us Fallen Angels? That'll force the Angels to join the fight!" Kokabiel yelled.
"Hey, devils and holy girls!" Freed yelled. Everyone looked at Freed. "Look at these beauties! This is Excalibur Rapidly, Excalibur Nightmare, Excalibur Transparency, and Excalibur Mimic!"
"TIME TO FIGHT!" Kokabiel yelled and flew away while Freed threw a flashbang, causing an explosion. He used the explosion to disappeared.
"Everyone, head to the school. I'm calling Sona right now," Rias said. Everyone quickly ran toward the school. A few minutes later, Rias's and Sona's peerages, as well as Ichigo and Eu, met in the courtyard of Kuoh Academy.
"My peerage will make a barrier to reduce the destruction around the academy," Sona said.
"While my peerage tries to fight Freed," Rias said.
"While I fight Kokabiel," Ichigo said. Everyone went their separate ways. Rias and Ichigo walked toward a white light. There, they saw Valpier and Kokabiel.
"Welcome! Is your brother or Leviathan coming?" Kokabiel asked.
"No, we will handle it," Rias said. "So, he does not recognize Ichigo-sensei or Eu-sama." Rias looked at Ichigo and Eu, who had already figured out what Rias was thinking.
"Well… I don't want to fight weaklings. I brought a friend who does," Kokabiel said and snapped his fingers. The group heard a roar behind Kokabiel. They saw an animal with three heads. Upon closer inspection, it was revealed to be a Cerberus.
"He's summoned a beast from Hell… One of the Gatekeepers of the Greek Underworld… He would dare to bring a monster like that into the human world?!" Rias said. Everyone except Ichigo and Eu was nervous. Ichigo sighed and approached the Cerberus. Everyone stared at Ichigo, wondering what he was doing. Ichigo looked straight into the Cerberus's central head, making eye contact. Eventually, the Cerberus flinched and submitted. Ichigo then scratched the Cerberus's central ears. The Cerberus enjoyed it, acting like a happy dog.
"I'll play with you later, okay?" Ichigo told Cerberus. The Cerberus gave him a disappointed look. Ichigo then snapped his fingers, opened the Gates of Hell, and Cerberus went in as the door closed. Everyone thought the same thing "What the fuck just happened?", Kokabiel was embarrassed that the Cerberus he had pulled favors to get was stopped so easily.
"All right then! Since Cerberus was useless, let me bring out my pets!" Kokabiel yelled and snapped his fingers. The ground began to shake. Suddenly, fists burst from the ground as something giant began to climb out.
"I know what these are. They are ogres! I thought they were all exterminated," Rias said.
"Many were. One of the last remaining clans came to me and asked for help. I told them that in exchange for shelter, I would get the strongest ogre of every new generation for my army," Kokabiel yelled.
"It's complete!" Valpier said. Everyone was so distracted by Kokabiel that they forgot Freed and Valpier were there too.
"The ritual to fuse the four holy swords into one is complete. Within 20 minutes, this whole city will be leveled!" Valpier said.
"WHAT?!" Everyone exclaimed.
"There is no way to cancel the ritual except by defeating Kokabiel," Valpier explained.
"20 minutes… HOW ARE WE GOING TO WIN THIS?!" Issei questioned.
"Freed," Kokabiel called.
"Yes, Boss?" Freed replied.
"For some last entertainment, show them the power of this fused Excalibur!" Kokabiel ordered.
"Sure, sure. Geez, the boss treats people roughly. But, but, but! To be able to wield this oh-so-awesome Excalibur-chan is the greatest honor imaginable!" Freed yelled.
"Here is the plan!" Ichigo yelled to get their attention. "Yuuto, Irina, and Xenovia, you three take care of Freed. I will take care of Kokabiel. Everyone else, take care of the ogres!" Ichigo said.
"Okay!" Everyone said and scattered.
"Interesting, you think you're strong enough to fight me one-on-one. Before we start, tell me, what is your name and how did you summon the Gates of Hell?" Kokabiel questioned as he rose from his throne. Ichigo shifted into his Shinigami form (1) and drew Yorugetsu .
"My name is Kurosaki Ichigo, and I will defeat you," Ichigo replied. Ichigo's reiatsu began to flow around him.
"Stride forth to the gates of Heaven and use your might to tear the Heavens asunder. Charge forth to the gates of Hell and destroy the chains of the damned. Enter the doors of my Destiny and use my strength to shatter Fate… ZANGETSU!" Ichigo yelled. Yorugetsu glowed and transformed into Ichigo's true Shikai. Ichigo held two swords, one in each hand. One was in the shape of a khyber knife, while the other resembled a trench knife more than a sword. "Getsuga Jūjishō!" Ichigo yelled and fired a cross-shaped Getsuga Tenshō at Kokabiel. He raised his arm and tried to block it. He failed and was slammed into the wall of a building. The rubble shook, and Kokabiel flew out.
"Yes! YES! MORE! MORE, I WANT MORE!" Kokabiel yelled and launched multiple spears of light. Ichigo used Zangetsu to block or dodge the spears. "STOP DODGING AND ATTACK ME!" he yelled.
"Getsuga Jūjishō!" Ichigo yelled and fired another Getsuga Jūjishō. Ichigo then raised his long Zangetsu, and a ball of red energy began to form. "Hado #66, Kongōbaku!" Ichigo yelled and fired a Kongōbaku behind the Getsuga Jūjishō. Kokabiel threw a giant javelin to counter the Getsuga Jūjishō. The javelin and the Getsuga Jūjishō canceled each other out, but Kokabiel didn't expect the Kongōbaku and got a direct hit to the face. Ichigo then shunpō'd towards Kokabiel and tried to cut his arm off. Kokabiel used his wings as a shield to block the attack and then fired feathers at Ichigo. All of them bounced off Ichigo. Kokabiel then created two light swords and started swinging at Ichigo. He took the attacks head-on, sustaining little to no damage. Ichigo then used Zangetsu to cut off Kokabiel's wings.
"HHHAAAAAAAA!" Kokabiel yelled and crashed towards the ground.
"Give up, Kokabiel. You will not win," Ichigo said.
"Give… up? I… will… not win?" Kokabiel questioned. "NO! I am having fun. I can finally go all out!" Kokabiel yelled. "I, who am about to awaken... Am the Blackened Angel who has taken the principles of Wrath from God... I envy the 'peace' and pursue the 'chaos'... I shall become the Black Angel of War… And I shall take you to the depths of CHAOS!" (2) Kokabiel yelled. A column of black energy shot towards the sky. The column disappeared, revealing a different Fallen Angel. The Fallen Angel stood about 7 feet tall, with pale skin, red eyes, and six wings. Behind him, Ichigo could see the glowing black energy of Kokabiel. "Kurosaki Ichigo, this is my true form! Now fight me with everything you've got!" Ichigo shunpō'ed closer to try and hit Kokabiel. He dodged it and kicked Ichigo down. Ichigo slammed into the ground. Kokabiel used this opportunity to send countless waves of holy javelins towards Ichigo. This continued for the next few minutes. Eventually, Kokabiel stopped his onslaught and asked Ichigo, "Hey, are you dead? Is that all you can handle, or do you need some motivation?" Kokabiel yelled. Ichigo started to get up when suddenly he heard a voice he hoped was just an illusion.
"ICHI-NII!" Yuzu and Karin yelled. Ichigo turned his head up to see Kokabiel holding both Yuzu and Karin in chains. In the past three years, they had both grown older and were now 15. Ichigo saw that they were both wearing Karakura High School uniforms. Karin's hair was about shoulder length and tied in a ponytail, while Yuzu kept hers at neck level.
"Yuzu… Karin…" Ichigo said and started to push himself up.
"So you do recognize them," Kokabiel laughed. "I wonder, what if I do this!" He threw them up into the air and shot two javelins toward them.
"ICHI-NII!" they screamed.
"Kisara! Valiona!" Ichigo yelled. From his chest, his yin-yang dragon tattoo glowed. Ichigo's two dragon familiars appeared in their full dragon form. Valiona grabbed Yuzu and Karin, while Kisara took the attack. Valiona lowered her dragon hand so that Yuzu and Karin could get off. They immediately ran towards Ichigo.
"Ichi-nii!" they screamed and hugged him.
"Yuzu, Karin. Nice to see you, but please wait. I will talk to you afterward, but right now, he has made me angry. Kisara and Valiona, protect these two," Ichigo ordered. They flew back to their master's side. Yuzu and Karin climbed onto the dragons, and they flew off. "Kokabiel, in my entire existence, I have only killed a total of eight people. You, Kokabiel, have just earned my full anger. My raw instincts tell me to kill you," Ichigo said. "Zangetsu, your King calls upon you!"
"The King calls upon the Horse, and the Horse comes," Zangetsu said and manifested next to Ichigo.
"Go wild! Let my chains of humanity and mortality that shackle you be released for this moment! (3)" Ichigo said. Blue shackles on Zangetsu's wrists and ankles glowed and then disappeared.
"YES!" Zangetsu yelled.
"Zangetsu, do whatever you want, but remember, he needs to stay alive," Ichigo ordered. Zangetsu immediately launched himself and began hacking and slashing at Kokabiel.
Scene Change:
Ichigo then snapped his fingers and said, "Conquer all who dare challenge my power, Ryūgonken!" A storm of fire ignited around Ichigo. He emerged from the flames wearing the Draconic Regalia and wielding Ryūgonken. He approached the first orcs, leaped into the air, and decapitated one. He looked at the rest and saw only four more down. Ichigo sighed. "Everyone! Fall back and help the other group with Freed," Ichigo ordered. Everyone complied. Ichigo then turned Ryūgonken downward. "Kuzuryūjin!" From where Ichigo stood, eight lines of fire shot out and began to rise. "Kuzuryūjin, kill the orcs!" Ichigo yelled. The eight lines of fire transformed into Chinese dragons and attacked the ogres. Ichigo easily destroyed all the summoned ogres, especially since he had already eliminated their leader. Once again, everyone was amazed by Ichigo's power. Ichigo sheathed Ryūgonken and walked toward Freed.
Scene Change: Right when Yuuto, Xenovia, and Irina left to Freed and Valpier
Yuuto, Xenovia, and Irina arrived to see Freed testing his Fusion Excalibur.
"Valper Galilei, I am a survivor of the holy sword project. No, that's not right. I'm something you murdered, something reborn as a devil," Yuuto said. "I have a question for you! Why would you do such a thing?!"
"Oh, a survivor of that project, huh?" Valper said. He then recounted how, as a child, he was fascinated with the holy swords and felt despair when he couldn't wield them. From that despair, he devised a plan to enable those who couldn't use the swords to wield them. After countless attempts, he succeeded.
"Complete? All you did was decide that we were failures and dispose of us!" Yuuto yelled.
"I realized that a certain gene was required to use the holy sword and began researching potential users in large numbers. But I quickly discovered that none of you possessed enough of the gene to use the swords. Even with chemicals to enhance the gene, I concluded that extracting the gene I needed was the solution," Valper said.
"When those of us chosen to wield the swords are blessed, something is put inside our bodies," Xenovia said.
"That's right. The extracted genes were crystallized. Like this." Valper said and took out a bluish crystal. "Thanks to this, our research made a dramatic leap forward. But the church denounced me as a heretic and banished me, even while keeping the results of my research. It seems that my research has been passed on… even though Michael himself condemned me," Valper said.
"You're telling me you slaughtered my comrades and me just to take our genes?" Yuuto questioned.
"That's right. I used about three crystals on Freed. This is the last one," Valper said.
"HAHAHA! Everyone else who tried couldn't manage and died, Y'KNOW?" Freed said.
"YOU TOYED WITH ALL THESE LIVES JUST TO SATISFY YOUR DESIRE! VALPEEEER!" Yuuto yelled.
"I'll show those foolish angels and their idiotic believers who dared condemn me. All the fruits of my research," Valper laughed maniacally.
"That's why you joined Kokabiel... Just like that..." Rias said. The rest of the group soon caught up with Rias while Ichigo stood by and watched.
"Hey, we should help Yuuto," Issei suggested.
"No," Ichigo countered. "This is something he must do."
"Here, I'll give you this crystal. It's a shadow of what it once was," Valper said and threw the crystal, which landed at Yuuto's feet. Yuuto knelt and picked up the crystal.
"Everyone... I'm sorry," Yuuto cried. The crystal began to glow. Yuuto was surrounded by his comrades' souls. "Everyone! I... I...! I always... always wondered whether it was okay for me to still be alive... Some children had more dreams than me. Some children longed to live more than me. I wondered whether it was okay for me to live a peaceful life..." Yuuto said.
"We're fine now. So... Live," a girl said.
"We might not be able to do anything individually, but when we gather together, it's all okay. We're not afraid of anything. We've accepted the holy sword. Even if there isn't a god watching over us, our hearts will always be..." the group spoke.
"One," Yuuto said. A blue light began to spin around him.
"My comrades never wished for revenge. They never did. However, I must defeat the evil right before me so that no other generation will suffer the same fate as ours," Yuuto said. He then extended his right hand and yelled, "I forged this sword from the flames of hell, Demon Sword, Marauder!" Yuuto yelled, and Marauder appeared. He then extended his left hand. "I forged this sword from the water of purity, Holy Sword, Savior! (4)" Yuuto yelled. Everyone except Ichigo was shocked by what Yuuto said. They were even more shocked when a sword similar to Marauder appeared. However, where the red was on Marauder was replaced with blue, the black with white, and the gem with gold. He then assumed a dual-wielding stance, Savior in his left hand and Marauder in his right. He dashed toward Valper and swung his two swords, cutting one of Valper's arms.
"Freed!" Valper yelled.
"Right!" Freed replied and attacked Yuuto. Yuuto dodged some attacks while using Savior to block swings from Excalibur. Freed swung his Excalibur in front of Yuuto, forcing him to jump back to gain some distance.
"Rias Gremory's knight, our alliance is still in place, correct?" Xenovia asked.
"I'd like to think so," Yuuto replied.
"Then let us destroy that Excalibur," Xenovia said.
"Are you okay with that?" Yuuto questioned.
"It's still a holy sword, and yet, in a way, it is no longer one. It has become nothing but a corrupted blade," Xenovia explained.
"Understood then," Yuuto said.
"Irina!" Xenovia called.
"Hai?" Irina responded.
"Catch." Xenovia threw Excalibur Destruction to her. "Hold on to this until the battle is over."
"What about you? You don't have a weapon to fight against that thing," Irina questioned.
"Are you sure?" Xenovia asked.
"Wait! You can't mean—" Irina said, realizing what Xenovia was about to do. She raised her arm and closed her eyes.
"Peter. Basil. Denis. And Blessed Virgin Mary. I ask all of you to be by my side." From her right side, a golden ripple formed, turning into a type of golden chained seal. From it, a large uniquely-shaped broadsword with a blue blade and a golden edge appeared. The sword had a semicircular guard on the left side of the handle that extended to just above the pommel, with a small extension on the right side of the handle. Silver chains wrapped around the sword. Xenovia slowly moved her arm towards the handle of the sword while saying, "By the imbued powers of all the saints within it, I release this blade!" The chains that wrapped around the sword snapped. "Holy Sword Durandal!" she yelled, wielding the Durandal in her hands. "It is a holy sword claimed to be capable of slaying anything in this world. A sword that is almost at the same level as the original Excalibur," she said.
"Impossible! No one should be able to wield that sword!" Valper yelled.
"Unlike everyone here who was artificially made compatible, I am naturally compatible with the holy swords!" Xenovia revealed.
"Since my partner has revealed her true power, it's time for me to step it up!" Yuuto yelled.
He raised his swords parallel, blades facing towards the ground and sky, with the tips pointing at Freed. "HELL AND HEAVEN!" Yuuto yelled. Marauder glowed red and black while Savior glowed blue and white.
"Issei. The knight. He has achieved it," Ddraig spoke.
"What! What did he achieve?" Issei asked.
"Yes, I'm sure. The knight has achieved it... BALANCE BREAKER!" Ddraig said.
"Now, the powers of heaven and hell shall merge as one!" Yuuto chanted as he brought the two swords closer together with each word spoken. Soon, the two gems touched each other. From the gems, black fire and white fire danced around the blades. The fire exploded outward, revealing a bigger sword. It resembled Marauder and Savior. The blade was silver with a black wing and a white wing on either side of the handguard. The gem was a spinning yin and yang ball. The guard was red and blue, crisscrossed. Due to the massive size of the broadsword, Yuuto was forced to wield it with two hands. "Awake, Protector! (5)" Yuuto yelled.
"HOW!?" Valper struggled to comprehend a sword made of holy and demonic energy.
"Let's see how pathetic those swords are compared to my Excalibur!" Freed yelled and fired needle-like tentacles at them. Xenovia swung Durandal at them, shattering them. "It is incredibly tough even with this blade," Xenovia said as she jumped and swung down toward Freed. Freed dodged the attack. Yuuto appeared and swung his broadsword toward Freed's back. Freed took the hit and was sent flying. Yuuto continued to swing at Freed, who blocked most of the attacks.
"I will not let you hurt others with that sword!" Yuuto yelled and slammed Protector against Excalibur, breaking the sword.
"IMPOSSIBLE! I WILL NOT BE BEATEN BY A SHITTY DEMON!" Freed yelled angrily. Xenovia slammed the blunt edge of Durandal against Freed's head, knocking him out. Ichigo walked towards the group, clapping.
"Yuuto. Xenovia. Good job," Ichigo said.
"Not yet, Ichigo-sensei," Yuuto said, turning to face Valper. "It's time for you to pay for the countless suffering you have caused!" Yuuto declared.
"Wait. How is this possible?" Valper said, his eyes widening as he gave off an insane smile. "I see now! If the balance between holy and demonic powers crumbles, then all things will fall into place. It means that not only the Demon Lord but God would..." Valper was interrupted when Zangetsu threw a bloody and beaten Kokabiel at them. All six pairs of his wings were torn apart, and his arms and legs were bent at odd angles.
"Well, King, thanks for the fun. I'm going to head back," Zangetsu said.
"Sure. See you later," Ichigo said, and Zangetsu disappeared. Kokabiel regained consciousness and laughed.
"So all my plans have fallen," Kokabiel said.
"Yes," Ichigo said. "Even the one where you planned to blow up the town." Everyone gave him a strange look. "When I used Kuzuryūjin, the power I summoned shattered the spell seal Kokabiel placed for his spell," Ichigo explained.
"I see..." Kokabiel said. "But there's one plan that you didn't stop!" Kokabiel yelled. "GOD IS DEAD! HE DIED IN THE GREAT WAR! BALANCE IN THE WORLD IS CRUMBLING!" He yelled. Everyone except Ichigo was shocked. Asia and Xenovia collapsed. Ichigo walked towards the three and drew Kagamigetsu, slamming the hilt on their foreheads. Each of their foreheads bore the symbol 魂葬. The symbol began to glow crimson. Suddenly, the earth began to shake. The earthquake abruptly woke Asia and Xenovia. Everyone was surprised to see the Gates of Hell.
"Valper Galilei, Freed Sellzen, and Kokabiel, Hell has judged your sins and ruled that you shall be sent to Hell," Ichigo said. From the Gate, a Kushanāda's hand emerged and grabbed the three.
"NO!" Valper yelled.
"FUCK!" Freed yelled.
"I WILL GET MY REVENGE ON YOU ALL!" Kokabiel yelled. Once the Kushanāda pulled them in, the Gates closed and disappeared.
"All right then. I should get a call in three, two, one…" Ichigo said, and his phone rang. "Hello?"
"Hello, Ichigo. Thank you for saving my sister and Leviathan's sister," Sirzechs said.
"What is the reason for calling me?" Ichigo asked.
"Um… Can you give Kokabiel to Azazel?" Sirzechs asked.
"Can't. I threw all three of them into Hell," Ichigo said.
Sigh "Can you bring him out once we are at the meeting in a few days?" Sirzechs asked.
"That is fine," Ichigo said.
"Also, we will all give you your payment at the meeting," Sirzechs said.
"Okay," Ichigo said.
"Also, you will be the security detail for transporting everyone, including the two exorcists, and Rias-chan and Leviathan's sister's peerage," Sirzechs said.
"Okay. Anything else?" Ichigo asked.
"Urahara wa—" Sirzechs began to say before Ichigo ended the call.
"Irina and Xenovia, you will be staying with me until the meeting with the three factions. I will also be the security for you and both peerages from here to Kyoto," Ichigo said. "Anyone have any important questions that I need to answer now…" No one responded. "Good. Issei, let Irina and Xenovia stay at your house for the time being. I will have some issues going on at my house. I'll come to get them when I finish with the issues at hand," Ichigo said and walked toward his two dragon familiars.
Scene Change: Safe Area
"Come on! We need to see if Ichi-Nii is safe," Yuzu argued.
"You do not need to worry about Master," Kisara said. The two dragons decided that one would stay in dragon form while the other stayed in their drakaina form.
"But…" Yuzu tried to argue again.
"Yuzu, stop it. I know you are worried about Ichi-Nii. But he is not going to let anything hurt us. Remember, he dove into Hell to rescue us," Karin said. Both Kisara and Valiona knew about Hell but didn't know their master dove into Hell for his sister.
"Kisara, Valiona, thank you for protecting my sisters," Ichigo thanked.
"No problem, Ichigo-sama," they said as Valiona turned into her drakaina form. Ichigo opened a Garganta and told the girls, "Yuzu, Karin, do you want to come?" Yuzu and Karin nodded and walked with Ichigo. They soon arrived at Ichigo's house.
"Wow. Nice house," Karin said. "You live here?"
"I'm going to make some tea," Yuzu said and ran into the kitchen.
"Well, I will be living here for a few more days, then I'm going somewhere else," Ichigo said.
"What?" Karin asked. "Why?"
"I am paid to do some work for those people. They let me stay here for the time being." Suddenly, Yūyami appeared with Eu. She gave him an angry look.
"Hey, sorry. I have family issues, and I kind of forgot about you," Ichigo said. Eu understood and decided to let it slide for now.
"Who is that?" Karin asked.
"Her name is Eu," Ichigo said.
"Back to the main question, when are you going to come back home?" Karin asked.
"I… do not know," Ichigo said.
"What!" Karin exclaimed. "Why?"
"I want to ask you this… How old were you when I went to rescue Rukia?" Ichigo asked.
"My age…" Karin said. "What does th—"
"How much do you know about what I did during the few months I officially had my powers?" Ichigo asked.
"Not much… Toshiro didn't say much when we dated," Karin said.
"You guys broke up?" Ichigo asked.
"Yeah… After you left, we had a little fallout and decided to remain friends," Karin said.
"How many times do you think I died?" Ichigo asked.
"What?" Karin asked.
"How many times do you think I died?" Ichigo repeated.
"Um… Never?" Karin guessed.
"Twice," Ichigo answered.
"TWICE!" Karin yelled, not believing Ichigo's answer.
"I died to awaken my true Shinigami powers and when I was fighting the strongest Hollow of Aizen's army," Ichigo said and began to take off his shirt. Karin, being fifteen years old, blushed at how toned her brother's body was but then saw all the scars. Then she saw it: the circular hole in the middle of Ichigo's chest. "The hole went through my body," Ichigo said and turned around so she could see the extent of the damage he had taken. "That town gives me a lot of bad memories, Karin. I was going through Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. I know you read Dad's books and know what I'm talking about." Ichigo stood up and turned around. Yuzu had just walked into the living room and saw all the scars on Ichigo's back and chest. Yuzu dropped the tea tray and blushed, as a typical high school girl would. Seeing the tray fall, Ichigo shunpō'd toward Yuzu and caught it.
"Yuzu, are you okay?" Ichigo asked.
"Um… um…" Yuzu mumbled.
"Come sit down," Ichigo said as he brought the tea tray to the sofa. Yuzu nodded and sat next to Karin, who brought Yuzu up to speed with their current discussion. Ichigo put his shirt back on and sat down in front of them. "So… how is school?"
"It's fine, Ichi-Nii," Yuzu said.
"Any boys you two like that I should be informed of?" Ichigo asked.
"Um…" they said.
"Oh? Should I practice my Overprotective Brother speech?" he teased.
"No!" they yelled. Ichigo chuckled at their reaction.
"Ichi-Nii, are you certain that you're not returning to Karakura Town?" Karin asked. Ichigo sighed.
"For the time being, I am not," Ichigo answered.
"Why? You have your powers back now," Yuzu questioned.
"Two reasons," Ichigo said. "The first is that I no longer have a place in Karakura Town." Yuzu and Karin opened their mouths, ready to argue, but Ichigo raised his hand, signaling them to let him finish his point. "I am a protector. I could see that those I protected no longer needed me to protect them," Ichigo said. Yuzu stood up from the couch and slapped him in the face. Ichigo was shocked to see Yuzu do that.
"Said who?" she whispered. "Who said that we don't need you?" she asked.
"She's right," Karin said as she stood up with Yuzu. "Who said that we don't need you?"
"Ichi-Nii, we will always need you," Yuzu admitted.
"You are everything that we needed. You took the role of our parents when Kaa-san died, and while Goat-chin mourned her loss," Karin said.
"And we will not leave you," Yuzu said. Ichigo stared at them. He could tell they were serious about this.
"What about schooling?" Ichigo asked.
"Well… I can solve that problem," Sirzechs and Grayfia said as they walked in.
"How?" Karin asked.
"Have you heard of Kuoh Academy?" Sirzechs asked.
"Yes," Yuzu said. "It is a prestigious school that only the best of the best could get into. It was an all-girls school but recently became a co-ed school."
"You are looking at the principal of the school," Sirzechs said. "I can arrange for you to do online courses for now. Once the new semester starts, you will need to go to class," Sirzechs offered.
"What about tests?" Yuzu asked.
"When you need to take tests, you can have Ichigo call me or my wife, and we will be the administrators," Sirzechs said as he and Grayfia stepped out of a teleportation seal.
"Maid. Not wife," Grayfia said.
"I want my wife! Not my maid!" Sirzechs whined.
"Byakurai," Ichigo said, shooting Sirzechs in the face. "Are you done?" Ichigo asked. "If so, please leave, and I will see you at the meeting in a few days," Ichigo said, and Grayfia dragged Sirzechs to the teleportation seal she created.
"Ichi-Nii… Who is that?" Yuzu asked.
"Well… my boss for a few more days, one of the four rulers of the underworld, and a fellow overprotective brother," Ichigo said.
"What?" the girls said.
"Don't worry. If he does anything harmful to either of you, I will have some fun with him," Ichigo said.
"Okay, Ichi-Nii," they said.
"Look at the time. I need to make sure that Xenovia and Irina get back here," Ichigo said as he stood up. "Yuzu, if you decide to make dinner, make sure you have enough for nineteen people."
"Why nineteen?" Yuzu asked.
"Knowing my luck, our neighbors and guests have not eaten yet. I am also allowing my familiars and my spirits to eat your cooking," Ichigo answered.
"Okay," Yuzu said. Ichigo then left for the neighbor's house.
"To think we would be able to find him," Karin said.
"And tell him what we were thinking about," Yuzu said.
"Let's include the curry that Ichi-Nii loves," Karin said.
"Yep!" Yuzu agreed.
"Let me help," Karin said, and the two went to work in the kitchen.
Ichigo walked over to Issei's house and knocked on the door. He heard someone say, "Coming." When the door opened, he saw Asia in a revealing nightgown.
"Ichigo-sensei!" Asia said.
"Hello, Asia. I am not going to question your clothing choice, but can you please call Irina and Xenovia?" Ichigo asked.
"Sure," Asia said, blushing in embarrassment. She let Ichigo walk into the house. He greeted Rias, who was also wearing a revealing nightgown.
"Rias, you know I can send him a picture of what I see right now, right?" Ichigo whispered to her. Rias blushed in embarrassment. "Just kidding. But imagine what your brother's reaction will be when he sees you wearing that," Ichigo said. Soon, Xenovia and Irina arrived, carrying the Excalibur Destruction and the fragments of Excalibur Rapidly, Excalibur Nightmare, Excalibur Transparency, and Excalibur Mimic.
"You have everything you need?" Ichigo asked. They both nodded. "Have you two eaten yet?" They shook their heads. He then turned to Issei, Rias, and Asia and asked, "Let me guess, none of you have eaten dinner yet?" The three shook their heads. "Come over to my house. Yuzu probably finished making dinner," Ichigo said. The entire group of five began to walk toward Ichigo's house.
"Yuzu, Karin, I'm back," Ichigo said. The entire group walked in and smelled all the amazing food. They all thought the same thing "Thank you, Ichigo-sensei."
Rias asked if she could call Yuuto and Koneko. Ichigo allowed her. Meanwhile, Akeno used some magic to move the table outside and expand it to accommodate thirteen people.
"Hey, Akeno, make nineteen spots."
"Why, Ichigo-sensei? I only count thirteen," Akeno said.
"Now then, please do not freak out or yell," Ichigo warned the group. Suddenly, Kisara, Valiona, Zangetsu, Yhwach, Hōgyoku, and Kyōka appeared. "These are the physical manifestations of my power and my familiars' humanoid forms," Ichigo said. Soon, Koneko and Yuuto arrived, and everyone sat down and dug into the food. Everyone, even Zangetsu, felt blessed by the amazing meal. They even fought for the last crumbs. Eventually, everyone finished, and Akeno used magic to wash all the dishes and put them away. Rias's peerage soon thanked Yuzu for the meal and Ichigo for inviting them and left, leaving Ichigo, Xenovia, Irina, Yuzu, and Karin alone. His spirits and familiars thanked him for the meal and returned to his mindscape/seals.
"Hey, Yuzu, why don't you talk to Irina? She lived in England," Ichigo said.
"Really?" Yuzu asked.
"Yes," Irina replied, embarrassed. Soon, Yuzu dragged Irina to the living room. Karin was about to ask Ichigo something but saw that he was going to talk to Xenovia.
"Karin, we can talk a little later, okay?" Ichigo said.
"Sure, Ichi-Nii," Karin said and walked to the living room. Ichigo led Xenovia to the front porch.
"So… how are you holding up?" Ichigo asked.
"What do you mean?" Xenovia replied.
"About God being dead," Ichigo said.
"It's... um, hard knowing that the being you believed in is not real," Xenovia said.
"So… what are you going to do now?" Ichigo asked.
"What do you mean?" Xenovia asked.
"Well, Michael will likely have to kick you out of the church to keep the secret of God's death as tight as possible. Irina will likely be fine, as she is Michael's Ace. She probably found out accidentally and was told about it. However, you do not have that option. So, what will you do?" Ichigo asked.
"Well… Rias gave me the option to be her knight if I wish," Xenovia said.
"The question stands: do you want to?" Ichigo asked.
"I... should… no…" Xenovia began mumbling.
"Xenovia," Ichigo said, snapping her out of her mumbling. "I want you to hear what I am going to tell you. Abandon your fear. Look forward. Move forward and never stop. You'll age if you pull back. You'll die if you hesitate," Ichigo said and turned away from her. "Use this night to think. Think about whether you want to move forward, left or right." Ichigo then left, leaving Xenovia by herself in the moonlight.
Time Skip
A few days have passed since Kokabiel's attack. Yuzu and Karin called Isshin to let him know that they would not be returning home because they found Ichigo and wanted to stay by his side. When Isshin questioned them about schooling, they told him that Ichigo's friend had it covered.
Xenovia decided to join Rias's peerage and become her other knight. It was funny seeing Xenovia try to thank God and suddenly feel pain from it. Yasaka's temple was attacked, and everyone agreed to have the meeting somewhere else. They decided to hold it at Kuoh Academy. Ichigo went to see how Yasaka and Kunou were doing. Kunou was happy to see her Papa again. Yasaka told him that someone leaked information about the three Fractions coming there, and some of the Yōkai disagreed with her decision to host the Fraction Meeting there.
"Hey Yasaka, can you do me a favor?" Ichigo asked.
"What is it, Ichigo?" she questioned.
"Can you use your resources to find this person?" Ichigo said, handing Yasaka a folder. She opened it and began to read the profile. Yasaka didn't know why, but she immediately felt a surge of motherly rage.
"Who is she?" Yasaka mumbled.
"She was the first person to steal my heart," Ichigo said. "She was the love of my short life. But an incident happened, and she left with my heart… and I want it back," Ichigo said.
"Sure, Ichigo," Yasaka said. The rest of the time, he played with Kunou. Soon, his alarm went off, indicating it was time for the meeting. Ichigo told Kunou that he had to leave. She pouted, and Ichigo ended up giving her a plushie of himself that Hōgyoku made. This excited her, especially since the plushie was enchanted to move around and help her. It also allowed Yasaka to see from the plushie's perspective. Ichigo said goodbye to the two and left for Kuoh Academy.
Scene Change: Kuoh Academy, Conference Room
Rias and the rest of her peerage walked into the meeting room and saw Sirzechs and Serafall, not in her cosplay but in her business suit, sitting on the left side, with Sona and Tsubaki leaning against the wall behind them. On the other side, they saw Azazel and a young man with dark silver hair and light blue eyes. He was wearing a dark green V-neck shirt with a high-collared black leather jacket over it, burgundy jeans with a silver chain hanging down, black leather chaps with three bands encircling his right calf, and black shoes with black buckles. In the middle, Michael sat down, and they saw Irina standing behind him. Rias and her peerage soon stood next to Sona and Tsubaki and behind Sirzechs and Serafall.
"Allow me to introduce them. This is my sister and her peerage. They did very well in their recent battle with Kokabiel," Sirzechs said. "However, one is missing right now and will be arriving any minute." Immediately after that, a black Garganta opened up, and Ichigo jumped out.
"Sorry, I'm late. I got caught up with Yasaka," Ichigo apologized.
"That's okay, Ichigo-kun," Michael said.
"Please, just Ichigo. I do not like honorifics," Ichigo said.
"Okay," Michael said. "Continuing with introductions, behind me is my Ace, Irina Shidou."
"Since everyone is introducing each other, behind me is Vali, the White Dragon Emperor," Azazel said.
"Yo," Vali said.
"It has been a while, hasn't it, Ddraig?" a voice spoke from Vali's direction.
"It has, Albion. To think both of us are now involved with our killers," Ddraig said.
"Since you are here now, can you hand Kokabiel over?" Azazel asked politely.
"Okay," Ichigo said and snapped his fingers. On the floor, a red ripple appeared, and Kokabiel, in a prone position and rocking, materialized. Everyone remembered his prideful and arrogant self. Now, they saw what appeared to be a broken, nervous Kokabiel. It took him a few seconds to realize that he was no longer in Hell and another few seconds to realize Ichigo was staring at him.
"PLEASE, LORD KUROSAI-SAMA! I BEG FOR FORGIVENESS!" Kokabiel yelled and bowed to Ichigo.
"Kokabiel, I now set you free from your imprisonment and return you to Azazel," Ichigo said. Immediately, the Chains of Hell attached to Kokabiel fell apart, and Kokabiel was freed. Azazel immediately teleported him away. "Just to let you know, he no longer has any wings..." Ichigo said.
"What?" Everyone exclaimed.
"During the battle with Zangetsu, he ripped off and devoured Kokabiel's wings," Ichigo explained.
"I see…" Everyone replied.
"Now that everyone has introduced their representatives, let's start the peace conference," Sirzechs said. Ichigo looked outside and saw Angels, Devils, and Fallen Angels on standby outside the school. The conference mainly involved hearing about the battle involving Kokabiel and the Excaliburs, as well as smoothing out the last kinks in the peace treaty with all three factions.
"The last part of this meeting is to renew the agreement both the original Lucifer and Azazel had with the Jigoku no Kōtei," Sirzechs said as he pulled out a contract for each. "Ichigo, in your role as the new Jigoku no Kōtei, if you encounter any others using Hell as a pocket dimension, you must reestablish the contract between Hell and those beings," Sirzechs explained. Ichigo took each contract and read it. The contract stated that both the Devils and Fallen Angels would be allowed to occupy a small portion of Hell, dubbed עוֹלַם הָתַחְתוֹן [underworld]. In exchange for self-government rights, when the Jigoku no Kōtei requires it, all Devils and Fallen Angels must fight for the Jigoku no Kōtei. If anyone dares to attack the Jigoku no Kōtei or any under its protection, the Jigoku no Kōtei has the right to seek retribution. The guilty party would be tried for treason in an attempt to destroy the government. In any case, where this contract is violated, the Jigoku no Kōtei has the right and authority to evict all people living in that pocket dimension. Ichigo decided that the contract was fair and signed it. Sirzechs signed it and passed it to Azazel. Azazel also signed it and gave it to Michael. Michael signed the contract as a witness. Soon, the contract glowed red, and three copies were made and stored in a safe location. Suddenly, time stopped.
"What was that just now?" Issei questioned.
"It can't be..." Yuuto said, "Time has stopped?"
"Seems so," Azazel replied. "Leaving only us, who possess advanced capabilities."
"Us, with the power of the dragons," Vali said. "…and those who were able to protect themselves with their Holy Swords."
"What could it be?" Irina asked.
"I'm still fine, and it's all thanks to you," Rias said, looking at Issei. Suddenly, the building shook from an explosion. Everyone rushed to the window and saw people in robes descending from a giant seal in the sky.
"Who the heck are they?" Issei asked.
"Those are magicians," Rias said.
"Magicians?" Issei replied.
"Jeez, how impudent of them to leave me, the Magical Girl, out of it!" Serafall complained and cast a few defensive barriers to protect everyone from the initial attacks.
"But, what is this power?" Michael questioned.
"It's possible that they have forcibly activated the power of that half-vampire boy and turned it into a Balance Breaker," Azazel theorized.
"Who?" Ichigo asked.
"I'll explain later, Ichigo," Rias said.
"They did this to Gasper?" Issei said.
"There are only a few who possess suppressive capabilities. Likely, he is now in the hands of the enemy," Sirzechs said.
"Buchou," Yuuto said.
"For these terrorists to have taken advantage of one of my very own household members, there is nothing more humiliating than this," Rias said.
"The bodyguards and escorts... Teleportation magic? There is someone who is connecting the two gates from within the barrier," Michael said.
"Reversely, it would seem that we are currently incapable of using our teleportation magic," Rias replied.
"We've been had," Azazel said.
"I agree. Not only have they timed their attack perfectly, but their strategy also included the manipulation of one of the Gremory household members," Sirzechs said.
"So a traitor has...?" Irina said.
"We cannot just sit idly here. If Gasper-kun's powers continue to intensify at this rate, even we will eventually be..." Sirzechs theorized.
"Even Lord Sirzechs and the others? Gasper is that strong?" Issei said.
"That's because he is a mutation piece," Yuuto explained.
"Mutation piece?" Issei questioned.
"A piece that can invoke a wide variety of different phenomena. The Bishop piece that Gasper currently possesses is equivalent to several pieces, with only that one piece used for the transformation. It's called a mutation piece," Rias explained.
"So he was that powerful?" Issei replied.
"His capabilities are beyond measure, which is why he was sealed away," Rias said. Meanwhile, the protective barriers around them began to break.
"Not to be rude, but is there any way for us to start doing something?" Ichigo questioned the group.
"Onii-sama, there is still one Rook piece at the old school building that I haven't used yet," Rias said.
"A Rook piece?" Sirzechs said. "I see, a casting move."
"Casting?" Issei questioned.
"A move where the Rook and the King pieces exchange places. A special move conducted in a chess game," Yuuto explained.
"But, for you to go there alone..." Sirzechs said with concern.
"Gasper is a member of my peerage. I will take responsibility and bring him back with me," Rias said.
"If we use Sirzechs-sama's power, we could teleport another person there as well," Grayfia suggested.
"Then I'll go," Issei volunteered. "I will protect Buchou."
"I entrust her to you," Sirzechs said.
"Hai!" Issei replied.
"Flinging those terrorists away from that half-vampire will be easy, right? I can do it for you if you want," Vali interrupted.
"You..." Issei yelled.
"HEY!" Ichigo shouted, regaining everyone's attention. "Rias and Issei will take care of Gasper. Everyone else, defend the school." Ichigo summarized everyone's roles. Vali immediately ran and unleashed his Balance Breaker.
"Don't worry. He will serve as a distraction to give you time to set up that ritual," Azazel said. Everyone could see that the magicians were redirecting their attacks toward Vali now. Sirzechs and Rias soon set up the Casting Circle, and Issei and Rias walked in.
"I'm leaving her to you, Issei-kun," Sirzechs said, and the two disappeared. Suddenly, an orange seal appeared. From it, a woman with tan skin, long brown hair tied into a bun with a headset, and purple eyes emerged. She wore a dress that was extremely low-cut and had a high slit, exposing a large portion of her breasts.
"A good day to you, current Maou Lucifer and Leviathan," the newcomer sneered.
"What are you doing here?" Serafall asked.
"You're one of the descendants of the Leviathan," Sirzechs said in recognition. "Katerea Leviathan!"
"World destruction and chaos...!" The newly introduced Katerea said as she raised her staff. The space within the staff began to glow. Ichigo immediately drew Yorugetsu and flung a weak Getsuga Tenshō at her. The Getsuga Tenshō collided with her spell, causing a massive explosion that destroyed the building. Fortunately, Azazel, Michael, and Sirzechs had summoned a barrier to protect them.
"What are you planning to do, Katerea?" Sirzechs asked.
"I simply hold the opposite opinion of what is being discussed in this meeting," she replied. "If God and the original Devils are no longer here, then this world needs to be reformed."
"Why is there always someone or some group trying to recreate the world?" Ichigo commented. Katerea then went on about the new world her team wished to create. Eventually, Azazel told the others that he would take care of her, and the two began to fight. Meanwhile, the remaining group was behind the magical barrier. This time, Serafall was briefing Azazel on their position.
"We are completely outnumbered. We need to prevent this from becoming an attrition battle. Grayfia is currently analyzing the gate," Sirzechs said.
"Which means we have to buy ourselves time until she finishes," Serafall said.
"Hey, I have an idea," Ichigo said, gaining everyone's attention. "Take a few steps away from me and lower this barrier," Ichigo instructed.
"What are you planning to do?" Sirzechs asked.
"To test drive something," Ichigo said, taking a deep breath. "COME KUROGANE!" Ichigo yelled. His shadow immediately grew longer and bigger.
"More obscure than the darkness coming from the abyss, that is the shadow cast by the light of science!" An ominous voice resonated as Kurogane slowly rose from his shadow.
"What is that?!" Everyone exclaimed in alarm.
"Wait. One more to go," Ichigo said. "RISE SHIROGANE!" Ichigo yelled. His shadow once again grew longer and bigger.
"Darker than darkness, emerging from the abyss, that is the sword that judges the illusion of science!" The ominous voice resonated as Shirogane rose from his shadow.
"Kurogane, I want you to generate a gravity ball to absorb all the magicians in the air. Shirogane, I want you to create a pocket dimension to store them for the time being," Ichigo ordered the Asura Machina. The two nodded, understanding their orders. Kurogane raised its right hand and fired a dark violet energy ball. The dark violet energy ball, which turned out to be a gravity ball, began to gather all the magicians. Shirogane summoned its sword and created a pocket dimension to store it. Everyone was amazed at what was happening. Azazel eventually finished his fight with Katerea but lost his arm. Suddenly, Azazel was slammed to the ground by something.
"Looks like that packed quite a punch, didn't it, Vali?" Azazel said.
"Sorry about that. Being on this side is way more fun," Vali said. Immediately, Issei confronted Vali and began to fight. Somehow during the fight, Issei managed to steal a part of Albion and incorporate it into his Sacred Gear. Eventually, Vali decided to release his Juggernaut Drive.
"I, who am about to awaken, am the Heavenly Dragon who has taken the principles of supremacy from God," Vali began. You could hear Ddraig yelling out "Boost" and Albion trying to persuade Vali not to do it.
"Ryū Kajiarashi Bakuha!" Ichigo yelled. An arrow made of white flames hit directly at Vali's chest, interrupting Vali's chant to activate Juggernaut Drive. The force of Ichigo's attack caused Vali's Balance Breaker to break apart, giving Vali third-degree burns on his chest.
"WHAT WAS THAT?!" Vali managed to yell out.
"So it seems that the powers of Ryūgonken have awakened again," Albion said. Suddenly, a man broke through the barrier and landed next to Vali. The young man had short black hair and wore ancient Chinese armor.
"Bikou, why are you here?" Vali asked.
"The battle is about to start between the northern assassins, so they say you should return quickly," Bikou said.
"I see, so it's time already, huh?" Vali replied.
"Who the hell are you?" Issei asked. "Suddenly appearing like that."
"That guy is Bikou," Azazel said. "He is a descendant of the Great Victorious Fighting Buddha."
"What?" Issei replied, trying to understand what Azazel had said.
"To put it simply, he is from the line of Sun Wukong, the famous monkey from Journey to the West," Azazel said.
"Sun Wukong?" Issei asked.
"I never thought you'd also be a member of the Khaos Brigade. The world sure is coming to an end already. No, the White Dragon and Sun Wukong, in a way, both of you seem well matched," Azazel said.
"Ka-ka-ka. Unlike my ancestors, I live a freer life, you know? Nice meeting you, Red Dragon Emperor," Bikou said. He spun his staff overhead and slammed one end into the ground, causing a portal to open and allowing them to disappear. Everyone was able to recover from the fight, and Ichigo had Shirogane make a key to allow the leaders to interrogate the magicians for more information. After the mess was cleaned up, Sirzechs pulled Ichigo aside.
"Ichigo, thanks for the assistance with the invasion," Sirzechs said.
"No problem," Ichigo replied.
"I'm going to host a formal party tomorrow night to celebrate the treaty between the three factions. I was wondering if your group would be willing to attend," Sirzechs offered.
"Let me ask the girls, and we'll see about it," Ichigo replied.
"Okay. Also, tomorrow morning, meet me at my office so we can discuss payment," Sirzechs said.
"Okay," Ichigo said, then jumped into a Garganta and went to sleep. When Ichigo returned, he saw Yuzu, Karin, Eu, Kisara, and Valiona waiting for him to sleep with them.
"Yuzu, Karin, this will not be a permanent arrangement," Ichigo said.
"Yes, Ichi-nii," they replied. Ichigo sighed, changed into his night attire, and got ready for bed. He lay on his bed, with Yuzu and Karin claiming the left and right sides of him. Eu lay on Ichigo's chest, while Valiona and Kisara cuddled behind Yuzu and Karin. With that, Ichigo allowed himself to go to bed, knowing that his life was going to get much more complicated.
Author's notes:
Newest form from the anime.
Kokabiel's power limiter
Think of a leash for a beast. Ichigo is a being of logic and Zangetsu is a being of instinct. Logic controls and tame instincts.
In canon, the crystal allowed Yuuto to create the Sword of Betrayal. I feel that with Yuuto's desire to be with his fellow friends, whose essence is turned to help people wield holy swords, it should be appropriate that it allows him to create Holy Swords.
The chant is from an older anime. Can you guess? Also, the Balance Breaker is not the sword Protector. It is the ability to fuse a demonic and holy sword. Something I feel would make a better Balance Breaker for a sacred gear that makes swords.