80 Baishin (2/2)

Itsuki looked at the unfortunate man as a small smile appeared,

”Now, if I kill you now, you would naturally split apart from your zanpakuto. But I can also do that without killing you…”

Baishin eyes widened once more in surprise because no matter what he did, he wasn't able to reverse the effects of merging with his zanpakuto. Itsuki continued,

”…that, however, is your choice. Would you rather die like a coward or remain alive and atone for your crimes?”

This sent Baishin's head into disarray for a short moment. Itsuki didn't rush him and waited for his answer. A gust of wind flew by as Seikyo landed on Itsuki's shoulder and also looked at Baishin. A short while later, Baishin looked up with a determined expression,

”I'll choose the second option, but I don't think soul society would take me back.”

Hearing this, a small smile appeared on Itsuki's face that sent a small chill across Baishin's body,

”Who said anything of returning to soul society.”

”Bu-”

Itsuki didn't listen to Baishin's protests as he sent a strike across Baishin's body. Baishin lost consciousness while a katana materialised beside him. Looking at the two, Itsuki called out,

”Ichinose, take him and fill him in the details.”

With a warp of light, Baishin and his sword disappeared. Itsuki had sent Seikyo off to retrieve Ichinose Maki. Giving Seikyo a pat in the head, he then sent her off to observe another target. After sending everyone off Itsuki rubbed his throat as he thought to himself,

'The amount I have to talk just to recruit someone. Luckily, I told Ichinose to fill him in the details, otherwise…'

Itsuki's thoughts was then interrupted with a shout,

”Captain!”

Turning around he saw Soi Fon appear alongside various members of the Onmitsukido. Each one of them had incomparable respect when looking at Itsuki. Itsuki nodded before ordering,

”Report to soul society that the situation has been dealt with. Baishin is dead.”

”Hai!”

With a shout the two of the members disappeared to tell anyone that was currently in the living world, while another took out a device to report to Soul Society. Itsuki then looked at Soi Fon and nodded at her, he needed to return to his date with Rangiku.

- Unknown Location -

A groan left a man currently lying on a makeshift futon. Opening his eyes, Baishin felt the loss of weight on his shoulders as he hurriedly tried to feel his shoulders. Noticing the absence of the blades, a joyful smile plastered his face before turning into a frown as he remembered what Itsuki said last.

'What does he mean by not returning to soul society.'

Although Baishin felt grateful to Itsuki, he didn't know that he wouldn't be returning to soul society. Baishin then looked around and noticed that he was in a small room of sort. There was a small kitchen next to a door, another set of doors leading to a bedroom and one more leading to a toilet. He could tell this because they were all slightly opened.

Suddenly he heard the sound of doors opening and a stoic voice directed at him,

”Oh, you're awake.”

Looking up, he saw a man enter wearing strange clothing.

'That seems to be what people are wearing nowadays.'

As this thought flashed through his head, Ichinose continued,

”Itsuki-Sama, told me to debrief you.”

Although Baishin wanted to escape, his fear of Itsuki and his curiosity got the better of him.

'Why would someone with that calibre of strength, save me and keep it a secret.'

”What do you think it was like before Soul Society existed.”

Baishin looked visibly confused at this question,

”What do you mean? There was nothing, soul society came into existence with the birth of the soul king.”

Ichinose shook his head,

”Indeed, that is what's written on the history books. However, this explanation is far from the truth, it is the lies they've been feeding us…”

Baishin had a premonition that what he was about to hear would change his worldview, and indeed, Ichinose didn't disappoint.

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”…What if I told you that the Soul King wasn't born, or an experiment conducted by soul society to regulate the flow of souls. What if it was a living sentient being that was neither dead or alive, form a world before the existence of Soul Society. A man whose limbs were amputated and left there for millions of years just to fulfil his purpose and one man's desire to create the perfect world in his view.”

Baishin thought that he would have enough shocks for one day, but he knew that more were still to come.