Chương 27: Fist of punishment
(3rd Person POV)
Toji was in a bad mood. A very bad mood. He had been disrespected by some unknown shit. And that didn't sit right with him.
He knew that Sado was a good guy and he was quite likable. Except when Tsukishima gets to him with his skill 'Book of the End', but other than that, he's a good guy.
It was time to drop all pretences and challenge Aizen and Yhwach as well. F*ck all the repercussions this would bring, he was now pissed and he would have his due.
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Things happened fast after that. They happened similarly to the story so Toji had no interest in interfering.
He just sat on his sofa and in front of his imagined TV watching the events unfold.
The Zaraki brat fought against Ichigo and it resulted in Ichigo learning more about his powers on a deeper level. He got assistance from the old man to fight and win against the Zaraki brat.
Yoruichi saved Ichigo and brought him to Urahara's hideout which Toji knew already. They both seemingly sense Byakuya boy's Reiatsu as he arrives at Rukia's cell.
Byakuya dispatches Ganju, but Ichigo arrives and tries to protect them. Before Ichigo can truly fight Byakuya though, Yoruichi intervenes and knocks him out, escaping the scene with Ichigo and bringing him back to the hideout.
There she tells him that he is too weak but that she will teach him how to wield Bankai. In three days... Oh boy.
The fight between Uryuu and Mayuri Kurotsuchi takes place where Uryuu manages to almost kill Mayuri, only to be knocked out by Tousen and the imprisoned.
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Hinamori, who has been imprisoned, reads a letter that was left behind by Aizen and then decides to escape from her cell. That foolish girl. She was so easily manipulated and was so deep in the shit Aizen told her, that she turned on her own friends from childhood and became an enemy.
Meanwhile, Orihime meets the Zaraki brat and asks him for help in freeing her and he agrees as he believes that he will see Ichigo again if he follows her.
Back to Hinamori. The idiot accuses Toshiro of murdering Aizen as per the letter that was left to her by Aizen in his own handwriting. Toshiro believes this to be more of Gin's schemes and he attacks Gin.
The fight is brief however resulting in Gin escaping after the intervention of Rangiku Matsumoto.
Ichigo's Bankai training continues when suddenly Renji discovers their location but reveals that he is only there to train himself.
Renji also explains that Rukia's execution has been moved up and is now going to take place the next day.
This means that Ichigo no longer has eight days to achieve Bankai ... but only one more. This doesn't seem to bother him though and he continues.
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At this point, Toji was getting bored of this and decided to stop watching and rather get some training to relieve some stress.
He entered his inner Universe to begin that training and he planned to only exit after he was called for the execution of Rukia Kuchiki.
Toji has full control over the time that passes in his inner world. He can make it as fast as he wishes or as slow as he wishes. It was basically a personal Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
Today, Toji wanted to fight someone from One Piece. And who better than the one who taught him how to wield Haki? The man himself ... Gol D. Roger.
Toji had gotten rather close with his imaginary creation. But Gremmy Thoumeaux could create life long before he became Gremmy and got as powerful as he is now.
The character he imagined was the one he knew from the manga and anime, so the one he imagined also had that character. And Toji enjoyed fighting and talking with Roger, he was truly a free spirit and they spent a long time talking and laughing together.
It was kind of sad if you thought about it but Roger had nothing against it. He stopped imagining that Roger was there after every talk and Roger would then cease to exist.
Toji seriously needed more friends.
"Oh Toji! Back for another round?", Roger's voice was heard.
"What do you mean? I was the one that kicked your ass last time, so I am giving you another chance."
"RAHAHAHAHA. Let's go then!", Roger laughed and had his trademark smile as he unsheathed his sword and attacked Toji.
"Kamusari!" "Normal Series ... Normal Slash."
Both of them slashed out and their swords stopped before touching, showing that they both were using Haoshoku Infusion. The Haki was emitted from their swords in the form of black lightning, creating shockwaves.
Toji said that he used Reiatsu similar to Haki ... well that was a lie. He imagined himself having Haki and trained in it whenever he fought Roger or Mihawk.
It was far too cool of a power system to not use it.
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The next day had arrived. The day of Rukia Kuchiki's execution.
A number of the Captains such as Kaname Tousen, Byakuya Kuchiki, Sajin Komamura, Soi Fon and of course the Head Captain Shigekuni Yamamoto prepared to head to the Seireitei, the Sōkyoku hill.
Zaraki, three of his Lieutenant as well as the rest of Ichigo's friends are ambushed by Captain Tousen and Captain Komamura as well as their Lieutenants.
Ikkaku and Yumichika battle Iba and Hisagi. And of course, the Zaraki brat challenges both the Captains Tousen and Komamura.
Tousen showcases how incapable he is at being a Captain as he activates his Bankai pretty shortly after his fight with Zaraki starts. Tousen showcases even more how incapable he is when Zaraki defeats him and is about to kill him when Komamura steps in and saves his 'friend'.
This starts the next fight between Komamura and Zaraki.
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Renji meanwhile makes his way to the Sōkyoku Hill in hopes of saving Rukia when he meets his Captain, Byakuya Kuchiki. Renji has a lot to show off as he reveals his new Bankai and fights Byakuya with it.
Sadly the Bankai of Byakuya is still superior and he nearly kills Renji with it. Renji tries to stab Byakuya in the chest with his Zanpakuto but is unable to inflict more than a shallow wound with it due to the blade snapping in two upon making contact.
Large amounts of blood spurts from his wounds and Renji collapses before Byakuya. Byakuka removes his bloodied scarf and throws it over Renji out of respect for the latter's fang finally reaching him prior to departing.
Rukia, the woman of the hour is taken to the place for her execution. On the bridge leading to Sōkyoku Hill, while being escorted to the execution grounds, Rukia is shocked and stops walking.
"Renji ...?! Why? Why did you ... Renji!"
Rukia can feel Renji's spiritual pressure disappearing as he is dying.
Something happens when she stands there on the bridge though...
"Good morning. How are you, Rukia?", Gin Ichimaru approaches the group on the bridge.
"Gin ... Ichimaru ...", Rukia says a bit shaken.
"Now, now ... You have a rude mouth ... as always. You must always address me as Captain Ichimaru. If you don't change your attitude, you'll get a scolding from your brother.", Gin says.
"I apologize, Captain Ichimaru.", Rukia said.
"Haha, oh no! Did you think I was serious? Don't worry. I won't turn you in. I don't mind it coming from you."
"Why ... Why have you come to a place like this, Captain Ichimaru?", Rukia asked him.
"Oh ... no particular reason. I was out taking a walk and thought I'd visit ... just to tease you a little bit."
Rukia hated Gin. She felt scared of him and that for good reason. Before Gin joined the Gotei 13 under Aizen, Toji spent some time with him and Rangiku. Toji trained both of them before the incident happened where Gin found those responsible for taking parts of Rangiku's soul.
So Gin was powerful, even if not as much as he could be, had he not left soon after that. Toji was still training Rangiku ... but she didn't have that much of a drive to improve as Gin did.
"What's wrong? You seem distracted.", Gin said.
"It's nothing..."
"Oh, by the way, it seems he isn't actually dead yet ... Abarai that is.", Gin said.
"He will die soon though. Poor thing all he did was try to save you, Rukia."
"Don't speak so lightly of him!", Rukia shouts. It seemed like she forgot about her fear when her friend was in danger.
"Are you afraid?", Gin asked her.
"What?"
"You don't want Abarai and the others to die, do you? Thinking about not wanting them dead ... Doesn't the thought of death suddenly become more terrifying?", Gin asks her.
"... Want me to save you?", Gin finally asks.
This surprises Rukia and also the guards and they are afraid of Gin saving Rukia. They would be powerless against him.
"Well? I could save you this instant if I wanted to. You and Abarai ... and the others.", Gin says and comes closer to Rukia.
Gin reaches out with his hand and lays it on Rukia's head.
"Just kidding!", Gin says in a low voice.
Rukia's heart stops beating at these two words. Her eyes widened.
"Bye Bye Ru-"
*BAAAM*
A bang is heard from the group's back and Rukia as well as the guards turn around.
There they see Toji standing there with a ... steaming fist??? And a hole in the wooden floor of the bridge. Ichimaru ... is nowhere to be seen.
Toji looks at Rukia with a bit of pity.
"Raise your head up high ... Rukia Kuchiki. To live or die is a choice you have to make. If you have decided to die, then don't look back. But if you have decided to live ... then be smarter. Toughen up and face the challenges. Because life is much harder than death ... remember that for what will happen in the future.", Toji tells her and then jumps into the hole he has created.
Rukia is surprised. She was just about to have a mental breakdown and now this. Captain Fushiguro was right. She had to make a choice ... did she want to live or die?
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Toji landed on the ground where Gin was kneeling with a bleeding head. He looked angry and tense at Toji.
"What did I tell you, Gin?", Toji asked him.
"Huh?"
"What did I tell you?"
"I don't-"
"Yes, you do! So tell me ... what did I tell you?"
Gin narrowed his ... eyebrows? How was that even possible?
"hmmmm"
"What was that? You have to speak louder."
"hmmm hmmm", Gin said in a very low voice again.
"Haaa ... you know what's coming now, don't you Gin?", Toji said and walked towards Gin.
"Do you think I am still the little boy from back then? Things won't work as they did then...", Gin said.
"Then show me what you learned. I told you that I'll spank you Gin, if you continue with this twisted way of doing things. It is time you learned that it means when your words hurt ..."
Toji punched Gin like Garp punches Luffy. There was no getting away from that. No matter how strong Gin thought he was ... Toji would get him. Gin tried to flee by using Flash Step, but it was no use.
"Haaaa haaaa", Gin was huffing and puffing.
He grabbed his Zanpakuto and pointed it at Toji.
"Oh? Pointing your sword at me, are you Gin? Did I not tell you about the rules of the jungle? If you point your sword at someone ... you should be ready to die by theirs as well...", Toji said with a menacing tone.
Gin bit his teeth very hard and then activated his Shikai.
"Shoot to kill, Shin-"
*BAAAAM*
"You're lucky Gin ... you're lucky that Rangiku still likes you. Or I would have killed you right here."
Toji grabbed Gin by the neck and held him in the air. Gin was barely conscious now.
"It was time that someone knocked some sense into you. Did you think I was joking when I said I would? How foolish you still are ... poor Gin."
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Rukia is taken to her execution. There Head Captain Yamamoto begins the ceremony after Toji also arrives and stands there with some of the other Captains.
What is the ceremony? Well, Rukia is to be executed by the ceremonial sword the Sōkyoku. It has the form of a large naginata which the Gotei 13 use to execute Shinigami who have severely broken the law.
As the Sōkyoku activates, emitting an immense amount of flames, it rises into the air, pointing towards the victim, who is held before it by support beams. The flames, enveloping the halberd, reveal its true form; a massive, phoenix-like entity called Kikōō.
In this state, the Sōkyoku's offensive and defensive power is said to be equivalent to that of a million Zanpakutō. As it pierces the victim, this power increases by tenfold, and creates so much heat it vaporizes their soul.
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