Bab 53: Guess who's back
(Kyoraku POV)
What a mess this is. I was just getting my spirit lifted when I felt Yama-ji entering the fight. I was sure he would win. But it would seem that our leader fighting didn't just give us a boost.
"Good indeed. It's always nice to see one's spirit lifted. That is for certain.", the four eyes with the letter N said, "But you people have misjudged one thing. Your boss will lose to our boss. Because it's not just your spirits that have been lifted ... from knowing that our bosses are going to fight!"
"You're right. Someone misjudged. Your conventions don't apply to Yama-ji.", I tell him and we get back to our fight. He is right, the fact that our leaders are fighting does indeed lift both of our spirits. His 'Schrift' as he called it was an uncomfortable one, but I was still managing to hold on after the initial mistake.
As the fight progresses I can feel Yama-ji activating his Bankai. It seems like he is really serious. The enemy of the Quincy must be powerful. There is normally no way, he would use that power which threatens to destroy the Soul Society. My fight is probably not even close to as intense as Yama-ji's. After a few minutes of fighting, something happens that lifts my spirit higher than ever. A new Reiatsu appears. A Reaitsu that I know well. A Reiatsu which has been absent for the last two years. A Reiatsu that puts a smile on my face.
Toji has returned.
Just like I knew he would, Toji has come back in our time of need and that makes me very happy. I can tell that the Quincy has sensed it as well since Toji is not exactly hiding. But this amazing news is immediately followed by the disappearance of Yama-ji's Reiatsu. I can instantly tell ... that he has died.
"YAMA-JII!!!!"
*Bang Bang Bang*
I get hit by the Reishi bullets from my opponent's guns and fall to the ground.
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(3rd Person POV)
All over the Seireitei, the Shinigami feel the emergence of a new and at the same time old Reiatsu. Those who know it, are ecstatic and happy beyond belief. Every one of them only has one thought when they feel it.
'He is back!'
But that good news is ruined by the feeling of Yamamoto's spiritual pressure vanishing and him dying.
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Toji is still going on about moustaches as he stands in front of Yhwach and Haschwalth.
"I man smaller ones are good as well. In general, there are a variety of cool-looking moustaches but-"
"Enough. Why are you here, Toji Fushiguro? Are we going to fight?", Yhwach asks Toji.
"Hm? Oh I apologise, I got lost in my thoughts for a second there. Fight you say. No no no. We aren't going to fight. I am only here for Yama-ji. You see, if you destroy his body, then how are we going to bury him? So I only want the body and nothing else.", Toji says with a goofy smile.
It seems that Toji is not taking the situation seriously and he seems far too relaxed for someone who has just lost his teacher and father figure. But what did Toji have to fear? His imagination was a rich one and his powers were strong. With that combination, he was nigh unbeatable in this world. But Yhwach didn't know that. He assumed that Toji was planning something and became wary. As he said, Toji was one of the 6 Special War Potentials.
That made sense if you look at the things he did in the short time that he actually did something. He killed Kaname with ease and 'destroyed' the Hogyoku. And Yhwach connected Toji's accomplishments to one thing.
"Wait! Did you say I was a war criminal?", Toji asked.
"You are one of the original 6 Special War Threats. After your assumed 'death' and disappearance, the number has been reduced to 5. But now that you are back, it will go to 6 once more."
"Aha. I am flattered that you believe me to be a threat, but you shouldn't worry so much. I'm harmless ... most of the time. Now before this measuring of dicks can start, I will take sensei's body with me now.", Toji said.
"Do you think that I will allow you to take Yamamoto Shigekuni's body with you? Are you looking down on me Toji Fushiguro?"
"Well ... we're about the same height so..."
"What?", Yhwach seemed to be surprised with this answer. He had never been not taken seriously like that.
A new spiritual pressure was felt through the Seireitei. Ichigo Kurosaki had finally arrived. Both Toji and Yhwach felt it. But Toji didn't care about it that much.
"That spiritual pressure ...", Jugram said
"Yeah, it must be Kurosaki Ichigo.", Yhwach said.
"Shall I purge him?", Jugram asked.
"Yare yare what a second in command you have there bro. He seems to be a bit stiff though. Try Joga, I heard it helps. And my goodness, cut your f*cking hair.", Toji said.
He moved his fingers and Yamamoto's body appeared in his hands. He then turned around and waved Yhwach goodbye.
"See ya around King."
Before Yhwach could do something a Zanpakuto shot through the air and impacted the ground in front of him. Ichigo Kurosaki arrived in front of them. He picked up his Zanpakuto and didn't say anything. His anger had reached unprecedented heights. He was so angry, that he didn't even realise that Toji was behind him and walking away. Toji smiled when he saw Ichigo. But he wasn't as happy as he could have been. It seemed like that idiot stopped training after he died. That would have to be changed.
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- A few minutes earlier -
"Although I am a captain of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads, I was unable to defeat the despicable people who trampled on the Seireitei. I led many squad members to their deaths, I brought sorrow to their subordinates and to their families ... only to lose and die in disgrace. I am deeply ashamed of this. You, on the other hand, are a human. Not only should you not be involved in this fight... you should not even be here in the first place. So forgive me for the terrible audacity of asking you this final favour ...Please ... protect Soul Society ... Ichigo Kurosaki..!", Byakuya Kuchiki said as he was embedded into a wall, riddled with wounds.
Ichigo didn't respond but his spiritual pressure started to build up and he flashed away to find Yhwach.
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'I didn't get a response. That's fine. That's the kind of man he is. I know the answer even if he doesn't respond. I'm counting on you Ichigo Kurosaki...', Byakuya thought and let go of his Zanpakuto. The Zanpakuto was beginning to fall apart but then ... it stopped. It began to reform until it was just if not more beautiful as it was before.
"Now now, no one is dying on my watch ... although many have died already ... and I wasn't here for many of this ... for most of this actually ... am I a bad Captain of the 3rd Division? Oh no, was I always this uncertain? Will I ever be able to make a decision again? What will I do when ... eh, never mind.
Yo, Byakuya what's poppin? Everything well? Everything cool? Are you still that stuck-up, wanna-be noble? Are you still alive? Ah, good to hear, alright then. Shall we see what I can do for you then, what do you say?", a voice said.
"Captian Fushi-"
"Who else but Toji? But that was rhetorical. I don't want you to speak right now. Let us bring you to the Squad 4 barracks for now. I'll see what I can do for you after getting the others as well. Quite the mess the Quincy made, yare yare. I won't be inviting them to my birthday party. I mean who doesn't even bring gifts? I mean like what?
Oh by the way Byakuya boy, did you continue training? Did you get stronger? I did train. I mean if there is someone that wants to kill you then you have to at least train right? Imagine that this would happen to you, what would you do? I mean I would ..."
And on and on he talked until Byakuya fell unconscious and even after that. He had a lot to talk about.
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The fight between Ichigo and Yhwach, happened similarly as it did in the story. But Yhwach had even less time and a harder time this time. Ichigo was stronger than he was in the story. Toji played around a bit and made the time pass a bit faster than it actually should. So Ichigo was safe and Yhwach and the rest of his dress-up crew had to leave early. Everyone was happy to see Toji again and he was welcomed with tears sometimes. He collected those Shinigami who were still alive and brought them to the 4th barracks.
In the 4th Division barracks, there was a lot going on and Isane was on the verge of crying when she approached her captain Unohana.
"Captain Unohana... was it really the right choice for us to remain in the Squad 4 barracks? We could've saved more lives if we were out there in the Seireitei with the rest of-"
"Isane. You shouldn't let your feelings dictate what you say. It would have been easy for us to vacate this place out of concern. But I know you are not so short-sighted that I have to explain why that would have been wrong."
"Yes ... I'm ... very sorry!", Isane said and began to cry.
"There is no reason to cry, Isane. "Don't leave the Squad 4 barracks. No matter what." That was the final order given to us by the Head Captain... Besides ... Toji is now out there. And that is more than enough...", she said that last part with a feint smile.
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In another room, Rukia was lying in a hospital bed and Shinji Hirako was also there with her. He had met with her and Ichigo, who was now going to the 12th Division barracks to see Kurotsuchi about his Zanpakuto that had been cut in half. In hte middle of their talk, someone walked in.
"Ey yoo, Shinji how are you, my friend? Oh Rukia what are you doing? Letting yourself get hurt like that ... seems like you need more training."
"Toji ...", Rukia says as she forgets herself for a moment.
"Captain Toji, you better watch your tone. She has been through a lot. Unlike you who wasn't even on the battlefield and was just gone until now."
"Eh? You wound me Shinji. Who do you think brought all of them back here? Now as for you Rukia. I think it is time that we finally deal with those pesky wounds of yours. Wouldn't want you slacking in bed now would we?", he says and begins to unsheath his Zanpakuto.
Shinji sees this and flashes to Toji and holds his arm.
"What do you think you're doing?"
"Wha- What are you doing? Let go, how am I going to help her?"
"You are going to cut her?! Are you insane?!"
"It is the only wayyyy!!!"
"You idiot!!!"
And that happened.
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The night passes and the next day some of the Captains as well as Ichigo are waiting for the Squad Zero to arrive. They had called ahead and said that they would be coming. As the Tenchuren arrived the four members of the Zero Division as well as Manako Osho exited the Tenchuren and made a 'grand entrance'.
"These guys are pretty different from what I had in mind...", Shinji says.
*Bonk*
Shinji gets his head smacked from behind by a fat woman.
"What was that for?", he complains.
"It's been a while Shinji! Hiyori isn't with you? How rare!", she says.
"'It's been a while'? I don't know you- Wait ... 'Hiyori'?"
"Have you forgotten who I am? It's me Kirio!", Kirio says.
"Y-you're Ms Kirio? Seriously? You're like a completely different person!", Shinji says as he looks at her.
"Oh, Shinji! I haven't changed that much!", she says. Clearly, she didn't have a mirror in the Soul King's palace.
"Hey! It's been a while, hasn't it ... Unohana? So, the healing techniques I taught you ... are you putting them to good use?", Tenjiro asked Unohana.
"Of course.", she answers.
"Really? Because I heard you guys just lost a bunch of men! So what's the story there?"
"Now now! It's been so long since you've seen one another! I'm sure you have a ton of catching up to do, but save it for later!", Ichibe says.
"Well now ... I see everyone in Squad Zero is the same as always, Osho! So what business do you have for coming here this time?", Kyoraku asks them. Kyoraku has been nominated as the new Head Captain of the 13 Court Guard Squads.
"Hmm ... So you're Ichigo Kurosaki huh? We came here to rebuild the 13 Court Guard Squads at the behest of the Soul King. For starters, Ichigo Kurosaki, we're taking you back up with us.", Ichibe says after looking at Ichigo and not even answering Kyoraku.
"Are you kidding me?! I don't care how important Squad Zero is, but you were relaxing above while the Seireitei were getting destroyed. But now you come here, wanting to rebuild the 13 Court Guard Squads?! Quit joking around!", the small Soi Fon says.
"..."
"Let's continue. So ...", Ichibe tries to continue and they completely ignore Soi Fon.
"Hey!"
However, Tenjiro grabs hold of her arm and holds it behind her.
"Shut up! 'Quit joking around'? That's our line. What were you again? The 13 Court Guard Squads. Am I right? Our job is to protect the Royal Palace. Your job is to protect the Seireitei. What kind of Court GUard cries for help after failing to get the job done? You're not worthy to bear that name.", Tenjiro said.
*Bang*
Tenjiro gets punched in the head, ... but not by Ichibe, by Toji.
"It hurts damn it."
"Now is that a way to talk to a lady, Tanjiro? Hehe, it's good to see you guys again. Wait, where is Senjumaru?", Toji asks.
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