68 Aftermath (1/2)
”Bankai…”
Yamamoto was surprised hearing the word Bankai, but felt strange, due to all the noise from the thunder, wind and the flames he didn't hear it clearly. He felt Itsuki's reiatsu spike up and the pressure begin to grow,
'This brat, he doesn't think…'
Yamamoto remembered seeing Itsuki's eyes full of grievances, it was probably the most emotions he had ever seen on this disciple.
Itsuki was there wondering,
'Who the hell said Bankai? I was supposed to say it!'
”You brat! You dare…”
Yamamoto shouted at Itsuki and realised that nothing was happening with him. No power up, no pillar of reiatsu, nothing. Itsuki looked confused as a similar expression masked Yamamoto's face.
Looking round he saw Soi Fon and Yoruichi fighting, it seemed that Yoruichi had revealed Shunko and Soi Fon had fury written all over her face as a pillar of light engulfed her,
”…Jakuho Raikoben!”
Itsuki felt shivers down his spine as he remembered Soi Fon's Bankai. Looking towards Soi Fon, a gold metallic cylinder that looked like a missile twice her size was encasing her right hand. There was also a gold faceguard covering the right side of her face with a slit in the middle.
Using the slit to aim the missile she screamed,
”For Itsuki's first!”
Fins emerged at the end on the missile as flames poured out the back.
”Take t-!”
Yoruichi suddenly appeared behind Soi Fon and gave her a chop on her neck, effectively knocking Soi Fon out. Giving out a breath of relief, she looked in Itsuki's direction with eyes filled with accusation as she didn't expect Soi Fon to care about Itsuki that much. At first, she thought that she would have a good bout with Soi Fon, but reality took a different turn. It was as if Yoruichi had killed her entire clan and she was out for revenge.
Yoruichi gently laid down the unconscious Soi Fon as she examined the missile. Cold sweat poured down her face as her intuition told her that this missile packed quite a punch.
Itsuki also let out a sigh of relief before looking towards Yamamoto. Remembering the slight panic in Yamamoto, a derisive smile found Itsuki's mouth. Yamamoto's eyebrow twitched as he knew Itsuki was mocking him. Veins popped out his head as the temperature of the flames increased. Shunsui was already sweating buckets and had thrown off his flowery kimono,
”This kid, it's true the cub doesn't fear the tiger.”
Ukitake nodded next to him while Seikyo who was on his shoulder squawked.
Yamamoto's muscles bulged as he stared at Itsuki with incomparable fury. The more he looked at the smile the angrier he got,
”Itsuki! you brat…”
Suddenly a transmission was heard in the ears of every captain and lieutenant,
”Connection successfully established. Those of captain, lieutenant or seated officer rank in the Gotei 13 as well as the Ryoka, this is the 4th division lieutenant Kotetsu Isane. This is an emergency message from captain Unohana of the 4th division and I, what I'm about to tell you is true…”
Afterwards the lie orchestrated by Aizen Sosuke of his death, the traitors being Ichimaru Gin and Kaname Tosen, Toshiro being defeated, the death of Aizen's lieutenant and the massacre of Central 46 were all transmitted to everyone off.
Ukitake was shocked by the revelation,
”It can't be…Aizen…”
Shunsui on the side spoke up,
”That's what the girl says, what are the two of you going to do?”
Looking at Yamamoto, Itsuki sealed his Shikai as he also sheathed his Zanpakutos, indicating his intention.
”Let's go to the Sokyoku hill.”
Yamamoto and Itsuki then properly put on their Shihakuso and searched for the Haori. When they took it off, they were blown by the wind. It was quite comedic seeing the two strongest Shinigami of the Gotei 13 look through a pile of rubble for their Captain's Haori.
”Ah! Found it!”
Yamamoto was the first to find it as his zanpakuto once again turned into a walking stick. Crouching slightly, he became the frail old man he once was.
”Need to take care of my back…”
Itsuki pretended he didn't hear that as he soon found his Haori and the four left for the Sokyoku hill. By the time they arrived, Yoruichi and Soi Fon had their blades on Aizen, Rangiku had hers on Gin and Hisagi had his blade on Kaname while a heavily injured Ichigo, Renji and Komamura lay on the side. Rukia seemed listless in Byakuya's arms while all the rest of the captains and lieutenants, apart from the 11th and 12th division, had arrived. Kukaku was also there on the giant monkey-looking gatekeeper known as Jidanbo.
Nanao seemed to have recovered and was behind Shunsui.
Aizen had a smile on face when Yoruichi questioned,
”What's funny?”
”I'm sorry, it's time.”
A rip in space appeared above them as a Gillian opened it wide. There were dozens of them on the other side of the hole where a large, yet closed purple eye could be seen. Suddenly, three rays of light came down enveloping the three traitors as they slowly rose from the ground. Gins said sorry to Rangiku as he also looked in Itsuki's direction. Komamura got up and shouted at Tosen into why he became Shinigami while the latter started talking about Justice.
Iba wanted to attack but was stopped by Yamamoto as he explained that the light was called Negachion. It creates an independent space within, isolating it from the outside, it was what the Menos do to help their comrades.
Lastly, Ukitake called out to Aizen,
”Even joining with the menos. Have you fallen so much, Aizen?”
”You're too proud, Ukitake.”
Aizen then took of his glasses and swiped his hair back leaving a strand fall on his face.
”…From here on, I shall stand in Heaven. Farewell Shinigami, farewell human Ryoka boy…”
Aizen looked at Ichigo,
”…for a human, you were truly interesting.”