Chapter 70 - Full Out Assault (1/2)

'I control it…'

'This power...I will use it like zangetsu.'

'I will save Nel.'

'I will stop Aizen.'

”Aaaagghhhh!!!!” Ichigo roared into the sky. Half of his mask began to shatter as his reiatsu flared wildly, kicking up a large vortex of sand. Eventually, his reiatsu stabilized as half of his mask crumbled. The vortex died down and Ichigo stood looking down over the unconscious body of Nel.

”Kurosaki!” Uryu yelled as he and Orihime ran up behind him. Ichigo turned and faced them and they both stopped in their tracks. His reiatsu was unrecognizable and despite half of his mask gone, he still had the eyes of a hollow and his long orange hair. In his ċhėst was a large hole.

”Inoue. Take care of Nel.” Ichigo said. Before either of them had a chance to say a word, he vanished with a loud boom.

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”Itachi stay back. I'll deal with Aizen by myself! I won't let Aizen hurt anyone anymore!” Ichigo yelled.

”Kurosaki, that's enough.” Itachi replied calmly as he reappeared next to Ichigo. ”I don't know what happened in Hueco Mundo, but fighting Aizen alone isn't the answer. You may be stronger than before, but remember why you're fighting here now. This isn't like you, Kurosaki. You may have gained control over your hollow, but do not let the bloodlust that drives it drive you. Do not forget the others that helped you get to where you are, otherwise... you'll end up like Aizen.”

”Ah, I couldn't have said it any better myself!” A voice said from behind them. Ichigo and Itachi turned around and saw three familiar figures.

”D-dad?” Ichigo questioned.

”So nice you three could finally make it. Fighting both Kurosaki and Uchiha would have been a spectacle of its own, but with you three also here, I can truly test my limitless power.” Aizen commented with a smile on his face.

”Remember our plan?” Urahara said as he glanced over at Itachi.

”Yes...but would that work on Aizen in this state?” Itachi questioned back.

”I didn't expect Aizen to have adapted so quickly. But we don't have a choice anymore.” Urahara replied.

”Just make an opening for me, and I'll thrash him with everything I got.” Yoruichi grinned as she raised one of Urahara's armor pieces on her arms and legs.

”Kurosaki.” Itachi said, catching Ichigo's attention as he was talking briefly to Isshin. ”Right now, your power is the key to our success. Urahara has a plan but we need to give him time and create an opening. That's where you come in. Do you remember the formations I taught you in our training?”

Ichigo nodded as he looked at Itachi, with his eyes filled with determination. The five shinigami readied themselves and faced Aizen who was patiently waiting for them.

”Are you all ready?” Aizen said with his arms extended out, as if beckoning all of them to come at him all at once.

”I will start first.” Itachi declared as he quickly began weaving hand signs. ”Formation B!”

”Bakudo 21: Sekienton!”

”Fire Style Fireball Jutsu!”

As a black smoke quickly filled the area, from his mouth, Itachi exhaled a large and dense fireball that eclipsed Aizen in size. Aizen smirked as he extended one hand out to block it.