Bab 92: Shoot to Kill
Upon emerging from the Garganta back in the Human World, Ohta's pupils shrank, his heart beating faster within his chest as he saw a large section of Karakura's sky veiled in intense flames, loud explosions echoing around him.
Snapping her fingers in front of Ohta's face, Yoruichi remarked, "Now isn't the time to space out, dog boy. Find a good vantage point to monitor the situation and help exfiltrate the injured."
Regaining his senses, Ohta surprised Yoruichi by drawing her toward him, sealing her lips for several seconds before releasing her to say, "Don't die, cat..."
Punctuating his statement, Ohta gave Yoruichi a light smack on her ass, prompting her to roll her eyes before looking to Soifon and saying, "Let's move out kitten."
"Yes, Captain!" replied Soifon, saluting Yoruichi and briefly shifting her dark-brown eyes to Ohta before disappearing alongside the former with Shunpo. In their wake, Ohta turned to Ichigo, Unohana, and Isane, the younger of the two staring at the devastation around them in shock while the much older Shinigami Captain wore a calm, unperturbed smile.
Directing his gaze to Ichigo, Ohta took charge of the situation by stating, "Assess the situation and look for opportunities to help those who need it. Just be careful not to overextend and leave yourself exposed."
Turning his attention to Unohana and Isane, Ohta asked, "I'm assuming you have a protocol for triage and treating the wounded?"
Nodding her head, Unohana replied, "We typically cordon off an area and evacuate the wounded for treatment. However, as these are extenuating circumstances, we shall take to the battlefield directly. You and Kurosaki-kun should prioritize observing Aizen and conserving your strength until the battle's climax. Until then, this is 'our' fight."
"This is a battle to determine the world's fate, not to protect the honor of the Gotei," countered Ohta. "If I believe it will make a difference, I'll do as I please."
Finished with what he had to say, Ohta turned his attention to a portion of the sky illuminated by familiar, bright blue Ceros, saying, "See you around, Captain Violence(Retsu)..." before disappearing with Shunpo.
Narrowing her distinctive blue eyes, Unohana mused, "What an amusing young man," before turning to Isane, saying, "Come along, Isane. All that separates life and death is but a single moment. Let's not keep our allies waiting."
Recovering from the stupor she had fallen into when Ohta referred to Unohana as 'Captain Violence,' Isane replied with a flustered, "Y-Yes, Captain...!"
Nodding her head, Unohana cast a fleeting glance at Ichigo, saying, "Good luck, Kurosaki-kun," before disappearing alongside Isane. Their departure caused Ichigo to feel as though the pressure of the situation had increased, but he managed to pull himself together quickly, breaking through the sound barrier as he flew toward the enormous wall of flames and Captain-Commander Yamamoto...
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Finding Starrk in the middle of fending off Kyoraku and Ukitake, a frown marred Ohta's face. Starrk didn't appear to have any trouble fending off the dual-wielding Captains, but he was already in his Resurreccion while the latter duo had yet to activate their Bankai.
While he didn't have the best impression of Starrk, Ohta wasn't incapable of seeing past personal grudges. Starrk also needed to be alive for him to teach the lethargic gunslinger a lesson, so he only hesitated for a moment before flaring his Reiatsu, earning the attention of all three combatants.
Seeing Ohta wearing Barragan's Royal Mantle, the slightly annoyed look on Starrk's face morphed into a troubled frown as he said, "It's you..." in a begrudging, weary tone.
Contrasting the frown on Starrk's face, Ukitake adopted a pleasant smile and said, "It's good to see that you have arrived safely, Ohta-dono. I trust Rukia and the others are well...?"
Nodding in affirmation, Ohta replied, "Yeah. The operation was fairly easy, thanks to Aizen ordering his Espada to sit tight and wait for us to attack at our leisure. We managed to eliminate most of them, including the former God-King of Hueco Mundo, so I'd appreciate it if the two of you didn't kill this one."
While Ukitake and Starrk seemed surprised by Ohta's words, Kyoraku's expression didn't change as he asked, "You're worried about the balance between the three realms?"
Shrugging his shoulders, Ohta half-heartedly replied, "Someone has to be..." before meeting Starrk's gaze and adding, "Aizen didn't intervene when Barragan was slain nor when I confronted Harribel. Now, you are being tag-teamed by two Captains while he stands idly by. Do you think he gives two shits about you, the Espada, or keeping his promises? Are you prepared to die for him, forcing Harribel to rule over Las Noches and protect the remaining Arrancar alone...?"
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Instead of responding to Ohta's words, Starrk looked around, casting his single eye over the battlefield. Except for Ulquiorra Cifer, the Cuaotro(4th) Espada, he was the only survivor among the Arrancar that had accompanied Aizen to the Human World. They had backup coming, but that wouldn't change the fact that they were severely outnumbered. The only person who could turn things around was Aizen, but he and Gin were pretending to be trapped in the flaming barrier produced by Yamamoto...
Returning his gaze to Ohta, focusing on the cloak he was wearing, Starrk stared at him for several seconds before exhaling a tired sigh and asking, "If I leave now, will you swear never to invade Las Noches again...?"
"That depends entirely on you," replied Ohta. "If your people hadn't come seeking trouble, I wouldn't have even known you existed. So long as you keep the Adjuchas in check and prevent strays from invading the Human World en masse, I don't give a damn what you do."
"Right..." muttered Starrk, shifting his gaze to Kyoraku and Ukitake to hear what they had to say.
"Yare yare(Good grief)..." sighed Kyoraku. Fortunately for Starrk and his partner, Lilynette, Kyoraku was confident he could kill the dual-wielding Esapda whenever he pleased. Thus, after a moment of consideration, he sheathed his scimitar-like blades and said, "Out of respect for Ohta-dono and the Shihouin Clan, I'll permit you to withdraw. However, should this battle end in our favor, you should expect an Ambassador from the Soul Society in the very near future..."
Helping Starrk make up his mind, Ohta added, "The alternative is fighting all three of us."
Shaking his head, Starrk holstered his pistols and raised his hands in surrender, stating, "I'd rather not..." with a wry smile. Fortunately, as she couldn't speak while holstered, Lilynette couldn't say anything to worsen their predicament.
"Then, before you go, I'm going to siphon some of your Reiryoku," said Ohta, adding, "We can't have you coming back to attack us the moment Aizen gets the upper hand."
Furrowing his brows, Starrk asked, "How do I know you won't just kill me the moment I'm drained?"
"Because, even without these two, I could kill you 'without' draining your power," contended Ohta. "With them providing backup and your so-called Lord fantasizing about getting his ass reamed by the Zero Division, you're fucked six ways from Sunday."
When Ohta casually referred to the Zero Division, Kyoraku's and Ukitake's eyes widened slightly. Information pertaining to the Zero Division, also known as the Royal Guard, was strictly confidential. Only Captains were supposed to have any knowledge of their existence, so while they could easily imagine where Ohta got the information from, they were still a little taken aback by how 'informed' he was.
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Interrupting the conversation, the peculiar resonance of a spatial tremor emanated across the battlefield as a gigantic Garganta began to open in the sky. From its interior, an incredible Reiatsu leaked out, garnering the attention of virtually everyone on the battlefield as a skinny Arrancar with blonde hair and a large purple sword appeared alongside a strange white sphere and a colossal Hollow with a bulbous body, tufts of soot-black hair on its back, and a singular eye.
"Wonderweiss..." muttered Starrk, prompting Ohta to declare, "That's your way home. Now, get the fuck out of my sight before I change my mind..."
Though he furrowed his brows, Starrk only hesitated briefly before using Sonido to slip past Wonderweiss, the white sphere, and the giant Hollow. His departure earned a confused "Bawaaaaaaa...?" from the ditzy-looking Arrancar, but he quickly regained focus when a crimson beam of crescent energy nearly bifurcated him from crown to crotch.
Earning a frown from Ohta, the mysterious white sphere 'teleported' in front of Wonderweiss, releasing a loud, resonating hum as it intercepted, seemingly froze, and ultimately destroyed the energy crescent. Then, as the front of the sphere opened like a flower, a familiar, black, purple-hued energy began to gather at its center...
Feeling a powerful, attractive force, Ohta muttered, "This bitch stole my move..." as the flower-like sphere unleashed a gravity-infused Cero that produced an exceptionally loud hum as it tore through the foundation of the fake Karakura Town, drilling into the Earth and causing debris as large as cars to be drawn toward it.
While Ohta, Kyoraku, and Ukitake were forced to evade, Wonderweiss pointed toward the flaming barrier surrounding Aizen and Gin, issuing a loud "Fuwaaaa~!" that prompted the colossal Hollow behind him to swell as it inhaled deeply. Then, causing the entire battlefield to reek of death, it exhaled its breath, dissipating the ultimately pointless barrier in one fell swoop.
Though the flower-like sphere had drawn his aggro, Ohta spared a glance toward Aizen and Gin, confusion marring his face as he asked, "Who the fuck is that?" in regards to the former's somewhat drastic glow up. In his mind, Aizen was still a cartoonified Josh Groban imitator, not some suave, Chad-looking motherfucker with swept-back hair, sharp eyebrows, and a strong jawline...
Hearing Ohta's question, Ukitake replied, "That's former Captain Aizen..." with a serious expression and tone.
As if he could hear the two of them talking, Aizen directed his gaze to Ohta and Ukitake, adopting a sly smile as he mused, "I believe you have other concerns at the moment."
Punctuating Aizen's statement, the flower-like sphere unleashed another destructive beam of black, purple-hued energy. This time, however, Ohta didn't try to dodge. Instead, he met the attack with the bident-like tuning fork on the ass end of his Bankai. He was pushed down by the 'weight' of the beam but ultimately succeeded in absorbing it before charging toward Wonderweiss and the sphere with crimson eyes and bared teeth.
Sending a shiver up Ohta's spine, Gin's voice echoed in his ear despite the distance separating them, hissing, "Bankai...Kamishini-no-Yari(God-Killing Spear)..."
By the time Ohta's brain had finished processing Gin's words, his view of Wonderweiss and the flower-like sphere had vanished. Instead, he found himself in the clouds, pain radiating through his side as the beam of 'light' that had impacted him abruptly vanished.
Though he was barely conscious, feeling as though all the blood in his body had rushed to his left side, Ohta managed to use Shunpo reflexively, concealing himself in a nearby cloud before crumpling over and coughing up blood. His manifold barriers had protected him from whatever hit him, but the speed at which he was forcibly moved placed a burden nearing a million g-forces on his body. If not for his absurd durability and the cloak protecting him, he might have burst apart and vaporized...
"That...mother...fucker..." panted Ohta, reaching up to his left eye to find it was still present by protruding from the socket. He couldn't see out of it, but he was relieved to know it was still there, allowing him to push it into place as he healed himself using Kaido.
Feeling progressively more 'focused' as his pain grew, Ohta thought, ("So that's the 'God-killing Spear' Yoruichi warned me about...I shouldn't have dropped my guard...")
Fortunately, while Gin's Bankai had caught him off guard, Ohta now had a decent understanding of its power and range. He could smell ozone, and the temperature was a lot warmer than one would expect when you were high enough to see the Earth's curvature. That meant he was somewhere in the Stratosphere, but since there were still clouds present, his altitude should only be around 12-15km. It was a startling distance to have been sent in an instant, but now that he had experienced the attack once, Ohta was confident he could counter it...
Instead of healing himself fully, Ohta allowed his pain to fuel his psychic power, empower his Reiatsu, and reinforce his body as he growled, "Time to show you that jackals eat snakes, you venomous bitch..."
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(A/N: For those that are unaware, Gin's Bankai is at least Mach 500. It can extend and retract 13km/8.1 miles in 0.08 seconds. That's 171,500 meters per second. An object on the end of it would experience more than twelve million g-forces if they were at rest beforehand. When he swings it, the tip can reach the speed of light (O o O). As my old friend Phil Swift might say, "That's a lot of damage...!"')
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