Chapter 44 - Thousand Year Flames (1/2)
After watching Yoruichi take Soi Fon with her, Itachi looked in the direction that Ukitake and Kyoraku went in to run away from Yamamoto. 'They will need my help against the Captain Commander.' Itachi thought as he vanished from the top of the hill.
Itachi made his way into the old district below the hill. As he approached, he suddenly felt the massive reiatsu of Yamamoto. 'So this is the Captain Commander's power. It is very fierce. It gets even worse the closer I get.' Itachi thought as he rushed to the site.
Itachi arrived on time to see a collapsed Nanao and Yamamoto drawing his zanpakuto along with the two other Captains who were facing him. Yamamoto noticed Itachi's presence as he arrived.
”What are you doing?! Get out of here!” Ukitake exclaimed upon seeing Itachi.
”Hmph another child who has yet to teach the world. Begone!” Yamamoto said as he focused some of his spiritual pressure over Itachi.
However, contrary to Yamamoto's expectations, Itachi was unfazed by the spiritual pressure. He drew his blade and readied himself. 'This won't be like other battles. Any ŀȧpse in concentration will end in my demise.' Itachi thought to himself.
”Oh?” Yamamoto was surprised that a lieutenant was able to stand in his spiritual pressure. He was also a little surprised at Itachi's eyes. However, as a man with over a thousand years of experience, he shrugged off his curiosity. Yamamoto glared at the two captains and Itachi
”Captain Commander, I ask you to stop this.” Itachi inquired, attempting to stop the fighting. ”Kuchiki's execution-” Itachi is cut off abruptly by Yamamoto.
”I won't forgive anyone who doesn't obey the law.” Yamamoto declared. ”The time for talk is over.”
”Reduce all creation to Ash, Ryujin Jakka.” Yamamoto's sword began to ignite in a bright flame as he exerted a massive fiery reiatsu.
”What's wrong? Don't you want to release your swords? Or do you want to be burned without challenging me?” Yamamoto asked. Ukitake and Kyoraku look at each other briefly.
”We have no choice, let's go Ukitake!” Kyoraku said.
”All waves, rise now and become my shield, Lightning, strike now and become my blade. Sogyo no Kotowari!”
”Flower Wind Rage and Flower God Roar, Heavenly Wind Rage and Heavenly Demon Sneer!” Katen Kyokotsu!”
Kyoraku and Ukitake both release their zanpakuto simultaneously and stare down with Yamamoto while holding their released dual zanpakuto.
”Itachi, get out of here! We'll handle this.” Ukitake said as he and Kyoraku charged in at Yamamoto.
The three of them begin to charge in at each other only for a large lightning blast to strike at Yamamoto, surprising both Ukitake and Kyoraku. Itachi appears and stands next to Ukitake and Kyoraku.
Yamamoto clears away the smoke caused from the attack, revealing his unscathed body. He glares at Itachi and flares his reiatsu further.
”That Raikoho you used just now without incantation was executed well. However, a kido of that power will not be enough to harm me.” Yamamoto further increased his reiatsu at an unfazed Itachi.