Chapter 46 - Showdown on the Hill (1/2)
”So nice of you to join us now, Lieutenant Uchiha.” Aizen said as he turned to Itachi. ”Would you also like to meet the same fate as Komamura?”
Itachi arrived, panting heavily as he used his sword for support.
”Aizen..” He said.
Aizen smirked. ”Gin, Kill him.” Aizen ordered as he walked towards Rukia. ”Now, lets begin.” Aizen said, picking up Rukia.
Itachi instantly rushed towards Rukia, only for Gin to suddenly appear in front him.
”Sorry but it looks like I have to kill you now.” Gin said, swinging his sword towards the approaching Itachi.
Itachi waited until the last minute before raising his sword. He parried the strike to the side and stabbed towards Ichimaru's ċhėst.
”Wow.” Gin said before narrowly dodging Itachi's strike with a sidestep as Itachi's blade cuts the fabric of Gin's robe.
”Even with those burns, you're still quite fast. It would be scary fighting you at full strength.” Gin commented as he smiled and took a few quick steps back. Gin raised his sword and pointed it at Itachi's face. In an instant, Gin's sword grew and Itachi quickly moved his head. Itachi backs away and feels blood dripping from his cheek. 'I won't last against him in a drawn out battle. Not only that but I still have to deal with Aizen by myself at least until the other Captains catch up.' Itachi thought as he looked at Aizen who was lifting up Rukia. Green spikes began to protrude from the ground as Aizen talked to Rukia.
”Yes...Kuchiki Rukia. When you were discovered in the real world, the first thing I did was exterminate Central 46. Isane probably told you that Aizen faked his own death and hid then later murdered Central 46. But that is a mistake. After you were discovered, I immediately killed off Central 46 and cast Kyoka Suigetsu on the conference room. I made it appear as though the Central 46 committee was still alive and were continuing their conference so even if somebody came into the room, they wouldn't notice a change. Unless there is permission from the inside, not even captains can be inside the room. So we made sure that either myself, Gin, or Tousen were always in the room and acted as the committee, manipulating all the commands. In order to ȧssure your capture, I made sure it was two guys from the Sixth Division and made sure your gigai was destroyed to separate you from the humans. Then, I decided to use the Sokyoku to dissipate your spirit so I could take the Hogyoku. The only times the conference room was ever empty was during the Captains meeting. Afterwards I faked my own death so that I could stay in the room soon after. Because there, I decided there was a chance Kurosaki Ichigo would interfere with the execution.” Aizen went on as he prepared to extract the Hogyoku from Rukia. Itachi diverted his attention away from the fight to pay attention to what Aizen was saying until Gin interrupted him.
”Where do you think you're looking in our fight?” Gin said as his zanpakuto extended again towards Itachi's face. Itachi reacted in time and parried the blade away from him as he closed the distance between him and Gin.
”Oh you can react to my speed now?” Gin commented as he backed away and retracted his zanpakuto. With his free hand, Itachi weaved a hand sign.
”Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu.” Itachi exhaled a large sphere of fire at Gin. Gin's normally closed eyes opened, revealing his sharp bright blue eyes as the fireball made contact with him and exploded. Itachi looked to Rukia and saw Aizen had just pierced her ċhėst and withdrew a strange object from her. 'What is that thing? My sharingan can't distinguish what exactly it is.'
”Surprising...I didn't think it would be this small.” Aizen commented as he withdrew his hand from Rukia's ċhėst and the hole in her ċhėst began to close.