25 Spar (2/2)

13th Division HQ

A sickly man could be seen laying down on a futon as he was tended to by a maid. He had a head full of white hair put into a low ponytail and black eyebrows with an emaciated appearance. His face was relatively handsome. Feeling his master's reiatsu a gentle smile crept onto his face remembering him. His eyebrows suddenly twitched as long forgotten memories came back.

'Take care of yourself, Kouhai'

Everyone felt the captain commanders reiatsu flaring up and a tiny one confronting it. While some Shinigami went into alert, there captains calmed them down while giving a silent prayer for the new students. Well most of them, some of them didn't even care.

1st Division HQ

If people outside could feel the nullified version of Yamamoto's reiatsu, imagine the brunt of it falling on Itsuki. Sweat started pouring down Itsuki, but he still kept his stand.

”All things of this world, turn to ashes, Ryujin Jakka”

”Reign from above, Ryurai”

”Shred to pieces, Byakko”

Both of them released their Shikai as flames started to spread towards Itsuki. Placing Byakko in front, it negated the flames of Ryujin, but the heat was still there. Bringing Ryurai upwards Itsuki went into the same stance he was in when he fought the hollow as Yamamoto waited for his student's move. Thrusting the sword forward he shouted,

”Shashitosu”

The same technique came out as Itsuki was thrust forward towards Yamamoto. Trusting his instincts, Yamamoto surprisingly dodged the strike as a cut was left on his chest. Itsuki wasn't scot free as he had mild burns around his right arm which held Ryurai. Calling out to Byakko he muttered,

”Kokyu, Byakko”

Suddenly the sword disappeared and turned into wind surrounding Itsuki. Faint shadows of tigers could be seen appearing in the now formed shield. No matter where the flames approached him from the shield worked its magic and nullified it. Now holding Ryurai with two hands he attacked Yamamoto, finally showing the essence of Hiten mitsurugi-ryu. Coming in contact with Ryujin Jakka, Ryurai didn't lose out. With the fires negated by Byakko, the only thing Ryurai was hitting was a really hot blade. This however didn't impede Ryurai as it also heated itself up with electricity reaching similar levels of heat.

Once again, the spar became reliant on their swordsmanship with the same outcome, but this time it took longer, showing Itsuki's progress in swordsmanship.

This lasted for a while before Itsuki was blown back, inches from falling unconscious. Resealing his zanpakuto, Yamamoto ended the spar as Itsuki also resealed his. Being dismissed he dragged his beaten-up body and got into the herbal bath as he fell asleep.

After some time Chojiro came and found him sleeping. Smiling a little he picked him up, made him wear his nightgown and put him in his room. Luckily Itsuki was still wearing pants.