Alright The Red Warrior of Light is here for one of five Bleach stories that have been in my head for a while. This one is Bleach: The Legend of Kenpachi Kurosaki. Ichigo kills Kenpachi Zaraki, thus becoming the new Kenpachi. This story is going over massive revision as I personally feel I've gone to fast here. So read the newly revised version of this story.
General Info:
Zanpakutō speech:"I am Kōsaken Jakka, Kenpachi Kurosaki's zanpakutō."
Important names/attacks/techniques: Senzaikyū
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Ichigo Kurosaki, a young man of age 15, is now standing on the threshold of death. The full reason for this was his meeting with Rukia Kuchiki. She had come to his house/clinic due to tracking a Hollow in the area. After a brief scuffle and explanation on the Soul Society and its operations when dealing with pluses and Hollows, the Hollow attacked.
It was after Ichigo due to his captain level reiatsu. Rukia tried to stop the beast but was soon incapacitated with an injury, due to Ichigo himself interfering. To save his family, he accepted Rukia's offer to give him a portion of her power. Unfortunately he ended up taking nearly all of it after the transfer, leaving her with very little. With that he easily dispatched the hollow, setting off a chain of events leading up to this very moment. This moment he was facing Kenpachi Zaraki, Captain of the 11th Division also the Combat Division, of the Gotei 13.
The reason for this, he was trying to save Rukia from being wrongfully executed. In his near death state as he watched the captain walk away, he tried to will his body to stand and fight while he had numerous thoughts running through his head.
Damn it I can't die now. I have to save Rukia and get Chad, Uryu, and Orihime home safely! Ichigo thought. Suddenly time seemed to slowdown and then come to a complete stop. He looked at the retreating back of Kenpachi Zaraki, and saw Kōsaken Jakka standing beside him.
"Do you want to fight? Or do you want to live. Choose carefully!" Kōsaken Jakka asked waiting for an answer.
"… Want to win…" was barely heard.
"I can't hear you." Kōsaken Jakka replied calmly.
"It's meaningless to just live; it's meaningless to just fight. I want to win! I won't lose here because if I do, we're all dead. I refuse to leave my friends alone to be punished by these fools. If there is way to become stronger, then I'll do whatever it takes to gain the power to protect my friends!" yelled Ichigo. Kōsaken Jakka looked into Ichigo's eyes and saw the conviction in them.
"Very well, you have chosen. So I'll take you there."was Kōsaken Jakka's only reply.
In a flash of darkness the world disappeared, then changed. Ichigo now saw himself in his inner world which looked like a nightmare world. It was a vast, volcanic wasteland. A titanic-sized super-volcano dominated the landscape, its peak so high up; he couldn't see it due to it being obscured by the pitch-black thunder clouds. Meteors, the size of garbage trucks fell from skies and struck the ground with such force, it was like a bomb was going off right in his ear. Around him and volcano, there were numerous lakes of lava and fire of varying size. Suddenly the scene changed and he was now on top of the volcano's peak. Words like immense, tremendous, vast and even colossal didn't do what he was currently seeing any justice.
The opening of the volcano was gargantuan; being so massive he couldn't find an appropriate comparison. In the exact center of the vast pool of lava was an immense island with an equally immense Japanese palace six stories tall. The palace gardens were lush, though he didn't how they were lush given they're currently on fire. The palace's white exterior was unnaturally clean of any grime and soot despite being in the middle of a damn volcano. Its roof, like the gardens, was on fire and yet the building was not burning.
Despite the nightmarish appearance, he felt oddly serene and peaceful; not disturbed like a normal person would be.
"I see you're admiring your inner world. It has changed much since the last time. It was on the verge of collapse until you reclaimed your power and became a shinigami again." said Kōsaken Jakka.
He turned to see her, only to notice his surroundings had changed once again. He was now in the palace, specifically the dojo which was the size of an entire mall and as tall as the palace itself. He focused on Kōsaken Jakka; a strikingly beautiful woman who is tall, well-endowed, slender and curvaceous with long bright and fiery red hair, which she keeps in buns on top of her head, as well as braiding the two locks that fall behind her ears, and thin, yet pronounced eyebrows. She also possesses very vivid carmine-colored eyes, enhanced by her dark crimson eye shadow. She wore a customized quipao with a white front, designed with a Chinese Dragon colored crimson with a gold belly, and a black back, which is designed with flame decal. She also wears knee-length black high-heeled boots.
"You told me you would do whatever it takes to gain the power needed to protect your friends and family. Am I correct?" asked Kōsaken Jakka.
"Hell yes! Are you going to test me to see if I'm worthy of this power?" asked Ichigo.
"Yes I am. Are you ready to face this trial?" asked Kōsaken Jakka. Ichigo looked at Kōsaken Jakka with the fires of determination in his eyes, burning with such intensity that not even a tidal wave to put it out. Good, that was what she wanted to see and how her master should be.
"Once again HELL YES! Give me this challenge and I will conquer it!" Ichigo said with conviction. Kōsaken Jakka saw the conviction and resolve burning and hoped Ichigo will make good on his words. She then tossed a sheathless zanpakutō to Ichigo, who fumbled it a bit before finally getting a hold of it. Ichigo was pissed at what Kōsaken Jakka just did.
"What the hell? You just pass me sword with no sheath, almost causing me to cut myself. Who fucking passes a sword like that?" asked the pissed of teenager.
"Take it. It is yours." was all Kōsaken Jakka said.
"WTF? But Kōsaken Jakka this isn't my sword..." he couldn't finish due to Kōsaken Jakka cutting him off.
"Asauchi is its name. It is more like a 'Classification' than a name. All low class Shinigami wield the Asauchi class." said Kōsaken Jakka with a disdainful expression.
"While I understand that, where is my zanpakutō Kōsaken Jakka?" Ichigo asked.
"Kōsaken Jakka, as in the one your enemy broke just now." Kōsaken Jakka said holding up his current form before continuing. "I can't give this to you because you are not worthy to wield it yet. But if you pass this test, you will regain it!" she finished before charging him. Ichigo barely managed to put up a half decent block, but Kōsaken Jakka's momentum was great enough to send both herself and her master back several meters.
"What are you doing? You mean I have to pass your test just to wield you again?" yelled Ichigo.
"But of course! Now begins the test to see if you are worthy of wielding me. If you want to wield me again take me back with your hands." Kōsaken Jakka said. She charged her master and swung in a downward arc. Ichigo was able to defend himself against his zanpakutō and tried push back with all his might but Kōsaken Jakka just wouldn't budge.
I can't block it completely! thought a shocked Ichigo as Kōsaken Jakka forced him back several more meters. Ichigo had just regained his bearings when he looked up to sense massive amounts of reiatsu his zanpakutō was releasing.
Damn is the true power of Kōsaken Jakka? The spiritual pressure alone is burning the atmosphere. It's a monster sword compared to this nameless zanpakutō! Kōsaken Jakka makes this ordinary zanpakutō look like a piece of wood! What I am supposed to do with this? thought Ichigo, glaring at the ordinary zanpakutō.
"Kazanrai!" Kōsaken Jakka shouted. Ichigo nearly jumped out of his skin when massive thunder claps sounded, immense thunderclouds quickly formed. Like the clouds outside, these too were pitch-black in color with immense amounts of rock, ash, and ice particles falling. Ichigo looked up at the storm in both awe and fright.
This… this is a volcanic thunderstorm! Ichigo realized with wide eyes.
"You're beginning to understand Ichigo." Kōsaken Jakka said slowly approaching him. "Tell me Ichigo can you become best friends with someone you just met, just by asking their name?"asked Kōsaken Jakka.
"What?" was all Ichigo could say.
Kōsaken Jakka sighed before explaining. "I'm saying Ichigo that's what you're doing! You think you've already mastered my powers when you haven't even begun tapping into them!" she said, glaring darkly at him. "Since you've awoke your true powers, you have not once visited me to better understand not only myself but my powers. You've convinced yourself that you can become stronger if you only train yourself!" she shouted before gesturing to the storm she summoned. "Kazanrai. It is the basic yet most powerful ability of my Shikai. It generates massive thunderclouds, volcanic thunderclouds in which immense amounts of rock, ash, and ice particles fall relentlessly and endlessly. I, and you if you pass this test, can manipulate this storm in a variety of ways. As such…"she gestured with her Shikai form and the largest lightning bolt Ichigo ever seen stuck the ground, six feet in front of him. The sheer power of the bolt blew Ichigo several yards back, landing with a loud thud.
As he laid there he thought over Kōsaken Jakka's words.
Can you become best friends with someone you've just met, just by asking their name?
You can't become friends with someone like that. You have to take time to get to know them. Ichigo realized with some shame. I've never tried to understand or get to know Kōsaken Jakka. I thought a zanpakutō was just a tool be used, but that's not true now I know this. He thought as he stood and walked towards Kōsaken Jakka. Said spirit raised an eyebrow as she saw her master approach, his eyes shadowed by his front bangs. The brow reached a bit higher when saw Ichigo throw the Asauchi away. Each has its own name, and they're own person. I'm a fool, a complete fool. I ignored Kōsaken Jakka because I didn't really know anything about the shinigami way. I'm a fucking joke. This way, I'm no different from that bastard who doesn't give a rat's ass about his zanpakutō's name. I want to know! Ichigo thought as he realized what he needed to do.
Stopping in front of his now curious zanpakutō spirit, Ichigo bowed deeply. "I'm sorry Kōsaken Jakka. I'm sorry for not considering your feelings. Even if I say I didn't know about the Shinigami way, we both know that is nothing but an excuse." He started. "I now realize that you are neither a weapon nor a tool, but a person and my partner. So please, give me another chance to prove myself to you so we may be the team we're supposed to be." He pleaded to her and waited for her retort.
Kōsaken Jakka looked her master for a few moments, mainly to make him sweat before dismissing her Shikai. She grasped his shoulders. "If you bow any deeper, you'll mess your back up." She said getting him to stand. "I forgive you Ichigo. It takes true strength to accept that one makes a mistake and apologize for it. You've proven that strength. Now stand tall and show them our might. I'll guide you in the use of my Shikai's powers." She told him who nodded. She handed him her Shikai, Ichigo taking it almost reverently and feeling the power humming through it.
"Abandon your fear. Look forward. Move forward and never stop. You'll age if you pull back. You'll die if you hesitate. Trust me you aren't alone in battle Ichigo!"said Kōsaken Jakka recited the creed she made to inspire her master when his resolve was shaken.
"Thank you Kōsaken." Ichigo replied back to his partner. He exited his inner world with a rush of such power, he knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that Kenpachi Zaraki wouldn't know what hit him.
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Back to the real world
Zaraki froze when the ocean of reiatsu slammed itself on top of him, driving him to a knee as the temperatures suddenly and rapidly began increasing. Forcing himself back to a vertical base he turned around to see Ichigo standing, a fiery orange-reddish aura surrounding him. The younger shinigami's eyes were now twin atomic fireballs the same color as his aura.
"Kōsaken Jakka!" Ichigo called out getting his already growing power to skyrocket. In a show of power that Zaraki had only seen once, when Yamamoto released his Shikai, he witnessed an explosion of fire and heat. A tremendous wave of heat flared into existence, thunderclouds began forming, turning the sky a pitch-black with frequent flashes of lightning, as well as having ash fall from it.
Zaraki gritted his teeth from not only the heavy feeling of Ichigo's ever increasing reiatsu but also the ever increasing heat from the flames. Ichigo charged, the sudden attack caught Kenpachi so off guard that Ichigo gave him a long deep wound on his left shoulder. Ichigo turned Kōsaken Jakka to swing up for another attack, but Zaraki blocked.
I can't push him back! But why? thought Zaraki as he struggled against Ichigo's new power.
Ichigo continued his assault until Zaraki's guard broke and he received another gash on his right shoulder. The force of the attack sent him skidding back several meters and he would have continued if he didn't slow himself down with his zanpakutō. Kenpachi was doubled over gasping for breath.
"Sorry, but I don't have time to waste here. I'm going to finish this in one strike 'cause I got my friends to save!" said Ichigo as he readied Kōsaken Jakka.
"Finish me in one strike? NO! That's not good at all!" Zaraki raved with a maddened look in his eyes. "This has just started to get interesting! Let's drag this out as long as we can!" Zaraki yelled the last part before he charged Ichigo.
Feeling a tingle in the back of his mind and knowing it was Kōsaken, Ichigo allowed himself to be guided. "Kazanrai!" Ichigo intoned. The thunderstorm intensified as a large amount of lighting engulfed Kōsaken Jakka's blade. Directing his blade towards the charging Zaraki, the lighting exploded off and towards Zaraki who could not dodge and got a face full of lighting. Zaraki was thrown several meters backward, crashing hard into a wall with enough force to go through it. Ichigo got in a guard position; his senses open as he waited for Zaraki to reappear. And reappear he did with an insane look in his eye and a shark-like grin on his face.
Zaraki charged, which Ichigo copied, the two clashing with thunderous force, but Ichigo pushed back the captain. Taking advantage of Zaraki being off balance, Ichigo used Kazan-Saisetsu Butsu to cleave a deep gash on Zaraki's chest, the superheated blade cauterizing the wound instantly. Zaraki grimaced from the intense burning in his chest, but merely shook it off and launched strike that was parried. Ichigo ignited his blade with both fire and lightning, getting Zaraki to flinch back from such heat and bright light, giving Ichigo the chance to strike.
Kōsaken Jakka was a blur of motion, cutting into Zaraki's flesh with reckless abandon, cauterizing the wounds while messing with his nervous system due to the large amounts of lightning coursing through it, Zaraki being electrocuted both inside and out. Ichigo kicked Zaraki in the gut, doubling over the captain only to send him flying into the air from the vicious uppercut.
"Kasairyū!" Ichigo commanded thrusting his blade towards the Combat Division Captain. A tremendous plume of fast moving superheated volcanic gas and rock was launched at the free-falling captain. The plume, traveling at supersonic speeds, easily reached the captain and exploded with such authority that even Ichigo was a bit startled. Zaraki was a flaming, human meteorite crashing into the ground and creating a crater. Ichigo believing it was over turned to walk away but stopped only after twelve steps due to the sound of maniacal laughter.
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Zaraki laughed with maniac-like zeal. His body was ruined; his hair was burnt and mostly gone, most of his skin was blackened and burnt, cracked in several places that it looked painful to even look, the blood that managed to leak out was dried and caked onto his skin. The haori he wore that denoted his status as captain was gone incinerated from the Kasairyū attack. The kimono top was barely hanging together and his hakama pants were no tattered and burnt shorts. "I don't get it. How did you come back to life? How did you suddenly get so strong? I don't get it at all, but that doesn't matter anymore. You're strong enough to give me the challenge I've craved for centuries. We should focus on this moment and enjoy it as long as we can!" said Kenpachi laughing all the while, with a maniacal gleam in his eye.
This guy is a damn juggernaut. Ichigo thought with some trepidation. The Kasairyū has the power to instantly vaporize the target. I toned down the killing potential just enough so he'll be critically injured yet still live. Yet he got up and still raring to go!
"Fear not Ichigo." Kōsaken Jakka told her partner. "Just because this beast lives up to his namesake doesn't mean he can't be put down. It is clear that he will not stop until his body can no longer withstand such punishment or you kill him."
Kill?! Ichigo thought alarmed. I don't want to kill him, even as a last resort!
"Then you are a naïve fool!" Kōsaken Jakka roared startling Ichigo. "You came here, invading the Soul Society with a ragtag group of friends to save Rukia from being wrongfully executed. Did you really believe that there wouldn't be death on both sides of this conflict?" she asked him. Ichigo was shaken; he was brought into his inner world again, looking into the fierce eyes of Kōsaken Jakka. "Ichigo you must understand that all actions have consequences, both positive and negative. You may have been strong enough to beat your past opponents enough that you didn't need to kill them, but there will be times where you must take a life to save another." She told him getting him to shadow his eyes with his front bangs. "The Shinigami of Soul Society's Gotei 13 see you and your friends as enemies, and all enemies are either captured alive, interrogated and then killed or outright killed if capturing proves too much of a hassle." She elaborated and brought him into a hug. Ichigo stiffened a bit, but relaxed and gave in.
"Think about how these Shinigami feel; someone breaks into your home, causes mass panic, destruction and chaos. You don't know why their doing this, but you'll use everything you have in protecting your home and its people. That is what you and your friends are doing. The Shinigami have taken offence and want justice, just as you want justice for their unjust punishment towards Rukia. This will come to ahead and you must be ready to go all the way to fight for your ideals and principles just as they fight theirs. And this means that you must take a life if means keeping yours and friends'. They will show you no mercy, as such you can't show them mercy either. Do you understand my partner?" she asked him.
Ichigo stood in her embrace, taking in her words as he tried to accept them. The more he thought about, the more he knew that she was right. The Shinigami would kill him and his friends if this 'invasion' failed. Rukia would die due to her superiors not wanting to know the whole picture, the reason why Rukia had been forced to her powers to him. He owed her because without her, he and his family would be dead and Hollow food. As such it wasn't just actual, physical combat but also a battle of ideals, principles and views on laws.
He looked at her, his amber-brown eyes hard and flinty. "Will you help me through this?"
Kōsaken Jakka knew what he was talking about and gave him a small smile. "Always my partner."
Ichigo came out of his inner world just in time as Zaraki charge, easily blocking the attack and holding his ground. "There's something wrong with you. You're fucking crazy. Do you enjoy fighting so much that you put your body on the line just for a challenge? You're willing to injury yourself just for the thrill of battle? Aren't you afraid to die?" asked Ichigo.
"I'm crazy? Ha! You're the crazy one. How can you be that strong, and not like fighting. Death and pain are just the prices to enjoy the battle." Zaraki countered. "Why don't you just accept it already, Ichigo? You seek out fights. You desire power." He said with dark glee as he managed to throw Ichigo back. "Everyone who searches for power, without exception, searches for battle! Do you fight in order to become more powerful? Or do you want more power so you can fight?" he asked knowing he was getting to his orange-haired foe.
"I can't tell you that. The only thing I know for sure is guys like us were born this way!" Zaraki said with a faraway look in his eyes. "We were born to fight, Ichigo! Your instincts will keep leading you toward new battles. It's the only way you have; the only way to become stronger. Fight, Ichigo! If you want the power to control your enemy, take that sword in your hand and cut him down! That's your only option! That's the road that continues in front of you and remains behind you Ichigo!" said Kenpachi.
Ichigo merely glared at the captain before, trying to comprehend what was just said to him. Did he really seek out fights to become more powerful? No! He fought to protect! As his name meant, he is the first guardian and he won't fail in his duty.
The battle continued with Ichigo having the upper hand, and steadily pushing Kenpachi back. Zaraki now sported numerous gashes on his torso, and he loved every minute of this battle. Zaraki came to a conclusion: Ichigo was just a little better than him in his current state. The difference was only slight, but Ichigo was higher than Kenpachi.
"It sure has been a while, to feel this desire again! I've finally found a worthy opponent to go all out on!" said Zaraki removing his eye patch and causing his spiritual power to go through the fucking roof.
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While that happened, a messenger came up behind Yachiru Kusajishi, Kenpachi's unofficial daughter and Vice-Captain.
"Vice-Captain Kusajishi this is an emergency order." said the messenger.
"Ok tell me later." said Yachiru not taking her eyes off the fight below.
"I'm sorry but this order is sent under the combined authority of Captain-Commander Yamamoto and Captain Hitsugaya. It's a 1st class order!" continued the messenger.
"Ok tell me later!" repeated Yachiru quickly losing her patience.
"That would be against my orders, as all captains and vice-captains should notified as soon as..." started the messenger only to be cut off by Yachiru.
"You're annoying me! Ken-chan's fighting, so don't bother me!" she said finally turning around releasing a massive amount of spiritual pressure that took the form of an angry pick cat. The messenger finally got the message and left not wanting to incur the wrath of both Yachiru and her unofficial father Zaraki.
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Back to the battle of titans, Ichigo couldn't believe how much spiritual pressure came off Zarakii in waves.
How come his spiritual pressure increased so much after he removed his eye patch? Ichigo thought.
"So what's the deal with your right eye? Why did your spiritual pressure take a massive jump in power when you removed that patch?" asked Ichigo.
"You see this eye patch? It's really a little reiatsu eating monster that I had the freaks at the R&D come up with for me to use. You should feel honored because once I remove it; it means I'm giving my all. I haven't needed to do that in… well it's actually the first time since I got the damn thing! And I'm going pour it all into beating you!" said Zaraki smiling like a maniac again except this time it was even wider.
"Do you hear it Ichigo? The screaming of his sword? He cannot hear it, the pain he is causing to his blade."asked Kōsaken Jakka.
Yes I do partner. It's in pain. Ichigo replied getting a nod and smile from his partner.
"He has never listened to that voice. When two who do not trust each other fight together, they only damage each other and their powers. One who believes in nothing but his own power, cannot understand that." Kōsaken Jakka said sagely.
He's not like us. Ichigo said. We fight as partners, as a team, and as one! Our power is one in the same. Let's show him and all others our power Kōsaken Jakka! said Ichigo solemnly.
"Yes!" was her reply, Ichigo's spiritual pressure rising to SURPASS that of Kenpachi's. The storm intensified, an aura of pure fire erupted around him, so intense and powerful it was a fierce white color. Kosaken Jakka's blade was surrounded by the same white-hot fire and strangely enough pitch-black lightning.
"So you can increase your spiritual pressure even now? Interesting. You are truly a worthy opponent Ichigo. Come show if your power is greater than mine!" said Kenpachi grinning even wider.
"Of course I can because I'm fighting together with my partner Kōsaken Jakka. I'll never lose to someone who only fights by himself!" Ichigo roared indignantly.
"Kōsaken Jakka?" Zaraki questioned. "Is that the name of your zanpakutō? Fighting beside your zanpakutō? That's complete and utter bullshit!" Zaraki spat out angrily. "Zanpakutō are just tools of war. We use them to kill and slaughter our enemies. Fighting side by side with a zanpakutō is just the pathetic words of those too fucking spineless to fight by themselves." Zaraki argued. "Those sickly, little bitches who can't fight with their own damn skills. Guys like us don't need to do such things to gain the power we want!" said Zaraki.
Ichigo frowned at that, and wondered if he would have become just like Kenpachi Zaraki, but this current battle has opened his eyes. He will never make that mistake again.
"Then let me show you the errors of your ways and hopefully open your eyes to pain your causing your zanpakutō!" Ichigo roared as his power took another MASSIVE jump to where everyone, Yamamoto included, could feel it pressing down on them.
"He's coming, and my ability to stop your wound from bleeding is at its limit. We'll decide this with one blow!" said Kōsaken Jakka.
Ichigo flared his spiritual pressure as both men charged. The explosion from the collision was massive, leveling all buildings within the blast radius. When the smoke cleared the two figures soon became visible. Kenpachi had impaled Ichigo in his side, barely missing his left lung. Ichigo cut deep into Zaraki's right side, completely severing and cauterizing Zaraki's carotid artery. The pressure quickly built up and erupted violently, coating Ichigo with the man's blood. With death upon him, Kenpachi asked the man before for two things.
"Ichigo, you have to be the strongest opponent I have faced in centuries, and the only one to force me to go all out. So do me these two things. 1) Take care of Yachiru for me, and be the father that I couldn't to be. 2) Take my name so all will know it's you who is the strongest fighter in all of Seireitei!" asked Kenpachi before he collapsed dead. Ichigo didn't notice the faint glow around Zaraki's zanpakutō before it faded. With the last of his consciousness removed the zanpakutō from the left side of his chest, letting it clatter to the ground where it broke in pieces.
He then looked to the skies then said: "I will, Zaraki. I will be the father Yachiru needs, and I will take your name so all may know and fear my power! I AM KENPACHI ICHIGO KUROSAKI!" he shouted to the heavens. The heavens answered his cry as a bright light struck him. Behind him could be seen the spirit of Kenpachi Zaraki, grinning his maniacal grin. Yachiru jumped out of her hiding spot and walked over to the newly christened Kenpachi just as he passed out.
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In the streets of Seireitei
"Uryu did you hear that? It sounded like Kurosaki-kun?" asked Orihime, a buxom orangenette.
"Yes I did. I also felt his reiatsu increase by a tremendous amount, so whatever he got himself into he should be fine." replied the Quincy while thinking: Kurosaki if you don't come out of this unharmed, then at least come out alive for Orihime's sake.
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Sōkyoku Hill Training Ground
Kenpachi Ichigo Kurosaki was finally waking up from his battle with Kenpachi Zaraki.
"Well it's about time Ichigo. I was starting to wonder if you would ever get up." said Yoruichi in that deep voice of his.
"Shut up you bastard cat! I just came out of a serious battle with arguably the strongest captain of the Gotei 13; I'm a little deserving of some goddamn rest. Besides that's not my name anymore. After I killed Zaraki he gave me his name, and Ya…chi...ru… HOLY FUCKING SHIT I'M A FATHER!" he screamed.
"Ken-chan you're awake. I was so worried about you!" said Yachiru as she glomped the new Kenpachi.
Well damn! I come here to free Rukia, now I got a new name and a daughter. I better start watching my language, no need to corrupt her mind even more. Kenpachi Kurosaki thought. He sat holding his new daughter, as she hugged him. Though it was time to get back to business.
"Well as touching as this is, we need to get back on track here. What exactly happened during your fight with Kenpachi Zaraki?"
The Kenpachi explained what happened; from start to finish. Hoe he sent off Hanataro and Ganju ahead while he took care of Zaraki. How he managed to get off to a decent start but then quickly overwhelmed and almost defeated until Kōsaken Jakka's interference. How she helped him realize he was neglected her and wasn't using her true power to proving himself worthy of a second chance. Kōsaken Jakka guided him throughout the battle by telling him how to preform several of her Shikai attacks and the epic final clash with him as the victor and new Kenpachi.
Yoruichi pondered what 'he' had been told, clearly seeing that 'his' plans would have to be altered due to this new knowledge on Kenpachi's zanpakutō. 'He' and along with Kisuke had figured that the zanpakutō would be like Isshin's Engetsu, but it is clearly not the case now since from the information Kōsaken Jakka is fire-type zanpakutō, an extremely powerful one given what happened when Kenpachi tapped into her powers.
Man I'm too old for this shit. Yoruichi thought dryly.
"By the way how did I get here?" Kenpachi asked looking around the strange cave-like room he was in.
"Simple I carried you and Yachiru followed, saying something about Zaraki giving you things." said Yoruichi shrugging as best 'he' could in 'his' current form.
"You were able to carry me with such a small body? No you couldn't have. You must have a second form." Kenpachi said skeptical and curious about Yoruichi's second form.
"You figured it out did you? Yes I changed into my true form to carry you back here. Do want to see it, my true form?" asked Yoruichi mentally smirking at Kenpachi's reaction when he finds out the truth.
"Sure why not." Kenpachi said nonchalantly.
Hook, line and sinker! Yoruichi thought deviously.
With that, Yoruichi began the transformation process. 'He' was enveloped in a bright light as his cat form began to grow to that of an adult form. When the light died down, Kenpachi stared on in shock at what he saw. Yoruichi now stood at 5'2", cocoa colored skin that was smooth and flawless, gold pupil-less eyes, with rich purple waist-length hair. Her body lithe, yet it was toned and well proportionate. Her left thigh had a tribal tattoo of a sun, and he finally noticed that Yoruichi was a SHE, not a he due to the generous sized breasts and lack of a penis, and currently naked as the day she was born.
"That's you're true form! Hot damn you look fine! No wonder you look like a cat most of the time, you don't want all those sex-crazed fools after you for your body." Kenpachi theorized.
Yoruichi pouted as she didn't get the reaction she was looking for, though was surprised that he figured out the ORIGINAL reason she created the transformation technique.
"You're not surprised I'm a woman, and currently naked in front of you?" Yoruichi asked dumbfounded by how calm Kenpachi was.
"Nah, I figured there was more to you than meets the eye. I knew that you transformed into a cat for a reason. Besides, how the nine circles of hell can a cat be useful? The whole woman thing is surprising, but I'm not going to let it get to me." Kenpachi said while he gave Yoruichi discreet glances.
Yoruichi pouted as she reluctantly put on her usual outfit. Yachiru latched onto Kenpachi's left shoulder which was her usual spot on Zaraki.
Yoruichi was almost finished when the three felt a familiar reiatsu. It belonged to Byakuya Kuchiki, Captain of the 6th Division, and the man responsible for bringing his own sister to Seireitei to be executed. Kenpachi looked for something to help him get to Byakuya, when noticed a strange device and knew it would help him. When he channeled his reiatsu into it, it transformed into bluish-grey wing, allowing him the ability of flight.
"I'm going!" Kenpachi said as he burst out the door to save his comrades.
Alright Bleach: The Legend of Kenpachi Kurosaki is up. This is a revised version so hopefully it will go more smoothly than before. I personally believed that the original was rushed and went to fast, so after months of revisions I finally finished. Now here is what my fans have been waiting for; Bleach Wikia hosted by Kisuke Urahara!"
"Thank you RWOL and its good to be back and getting paid!" Kisuke joked knowing I'm not paying him. "First off is Kenpachi Kurosaki's zanpakutō and zanpakutō spirit; Kōsaken Jakka!
Kōsaken Jakka (交叉圏若火, "Enclosing Cross-like Flames"): Kōsaken Jakka is the zanpakutō of Kenpachi "Ichigo" Kurosaki. The blade of Kōsaken Jakka is that of a nodachi with a golden circular tsuba with a stylized flame design, white-cloth handle and a white chain coming from the end of its pommel, which wraps around his wrist. The sheath is a bright red with a white flame design detailed on it. The blade itself is polished silver, similar in design to a scimitar, with a serrated-edge for extra "bite". Similar to Toshiro Hitsugaya, Kenpachi stores Kōsaken Jakka on his back.
Shikai: Kōsaken Jakka is unlike any zanpakutō ever seen because she does not have release phrase due to her belief that having such a phrase is useless and unnecessary because if the opponent is fast enough, they can keep Kenpachi from releasing his Shikai powers. Thusly she has removed her release phrase altogether, allowing Kenpachi to use her Shikai powers at will. When Kenpachi prepares the use of his Zanpakutō, an extreme release of spiritual pressure and a tremendous wave of flames is generated, affecting all in the area, and can be felt for miles upon miles across all of Seireitei. In Shikai, the blade is no different than from the sealed form.
Shikai Special Ability: The releasing of Kenpachi's Shikai causes a tremendous burst of ash to erupt from the blade and flow upwards into the sky, affecting weather conditions. Like Zanpakutō such as Hyōrinmaru, it is a Zanpakutō of such power that its very reiatsu can affect the weather. In the case of Kōsaken Jakka, it causes what Kenpachi refers to as "volcanic storms" (火山暴風雨, kazanbōfū); immense thunderclouds begin to form, with frequent flashes of lightning, as well as having ash fall from it. Kenpachi can control the weather generated by his Zanpakutō, and generate immense bursts of flames from the blade, but also has many techniques associated with his power;
Kazanrai (火山雷, Volcanic Thunderstorm): The most simplistic and basic power of Kenpachi's Zanpakutō, but also its most powerful, it allows Kenpachi to control the weather of the area surrounding him to create volcanic thunderstorms. Because of the immense amount of rock, ash, and ice particles from the volcanic storm that the Shikai generates, Kenpachi can generate a tremendous amount of lightning from his Zanpakutō and use it to attack his foes with tremendous speeds. The exact same ability allows him to generate large amounts of fire from the blade to fight his foes with. He can use this power in both Shikai and Bankai.
Jōchaku Kaijin (蒸着灰燼, Vaporization Ash/Embers): Kenpachi turns the ash generated by his Shikai into extensions of his sword, allowing him to cut foes from a long range just by having the ash touch them, much like Rangiku Matsumoto's Haineko. He can control the movement of the ash with his mind or with gestures from his hands. The ash is superheated and will burn anyone that it comes into contact with in addition to its cutting prowess. The ash also seems to have the ability to clump together in vast amounts and become an impenetrable defense which he can form if the need presents itself.
Denkishiki Fusoku (電気式不足, Electrical Shortage/Deficiency): Kenpachi explains the ash generated by his Shikai interferes with reishi and reiryoku, making it extraordinarily hard to focus one's spiritual power into attacks or any other form of construct. Because such a power would cause Kenpachi problems were it to affect him, his Shikai has an "ash-free zone" (灰無料区域, haimuryō kuiki), which changes depending on his location. It creates a small opening in the ash that is falling from Kenpachi's Shikai/Bankai around Kenpachi's personage, giving him a few inches of space.
Kazan-Saisetsu Butsu (火山砕屑物, Volcaniclastic Material): The blade of Kenpachi's Shikai becomes superheated, glowing white with heat. Upon slashing his blade, anything it comes into contact with is instantly vaporized. When used on organic targets, it will even cauterize the blood vessels cut through, preventing the target from bleeding from their scorched wounds. Kenpachi claims that this is the power of a volcano in blade form.
Kasairyū (火砕流, Pyroclastic Flow): Kōsaken Jakka's most powerful long-range attack in Shikai, Kenpachi swings his sword, generating a tremendous plume of fast moving superheated volcanic gas and rock. The plume generated is fast enough to keep up with captain-level Shinigami using their Shunpō. The gas contained within the plume are heated enough to vaporize anything it comes into contact with, while the volcanic rock is moving a speeds fast enough to pulverize buildings in the plume's path.
Bankai: Hinochidaichi no Jokai (火後大地の上界, "Heaven's Flames Descend Upon Earth"): Kenpachi's Bankai does not follow the traditional naming conventions of most Bankai; gaining a completely new name. Upon releasing his Bankai, all the flames produced by his Shikai disappear from the battlefield and are returned to the blade, which now becomes a Daitō (great sword) with a blade entirely surrounded by white-hot flames. The cross guard is an eight-point sun-star, white in color and the size of a baseball. The blade itself can endure even the strongest of attacks, making it quite effective in blocking and deflecting incoming attacks and even withstand getting crushed by force. It then changes Kenpachi's physical appearance; his hair changes to a white color, his eyes become a sinister gold color, and he gains a black color sclera. His garb in Bankai changes into a white floor-length hooded cloak that was from the waist up form fitting flared outward from the waist downward into four tails and has tattered edges. The hood covers his head in such a way that only the bottom portion of Kenpachi's face can be seen, getting his gold eyes to glow ominously. There are jet-black pauldrons on the shoulders and white, black/gold trimmed gauntlets cover his hands up to his elbows. Grieves, the same color scheme as the gauntlets, encase his lower legs from his feet to his knees.
Bankai Special Ability: The release of Kenpachi's Bankai is marked by the release of a tremendous heat wave upon the battlefield; enough heat to begin instantly evaporating any nearby water source in seconds. In addition to the heat, the strength of the storm summoned by Kenpachi's Shikai strengthens by an enormous amount. Volcanic ash falls much like snow while Kenpachi is in Bankai. Like in Shikai, Kenpachi can make use of the storm to use techniques, but his Zanpakutō also has many other techniques, in Bankai, that doesn't rely on the storm itself. He claims that it is Soul Society's most destructive Zanpakutō because of the Bankai, which is capable of reshaping the map with its tremendous power. The Bankai expands on the usage of Kenpachi's volcanic-theme, giving him command of geological structures.
Physical Enhancement: Hinochidaichi no Jokai's Bankai is a compression of Kenpachi's remarkable power. This vastly compressed power enables Kenpachi to reach levels of physical and spiritual prowess most Shinigami would have their bodies cannot handle and give out at. It allows Kenpachi to move at very high speeds exceeding those of flash steps, allowing him to be undetectable to unfocused eyes. This Bankai also allows Kenpachi to use his natural strength to its upmost limits. His new speed, dubbed Hyper-speed by Yoruichi, is so great that it also allows him to create dozens of tangible clones to confuse his opponent. In addition, his already massive spiritual energy has grandly and explosively increased, and now is a fiery white-hot coloration that burns with the intensity of "a thousand suns".
Hinochidaichi no Jokai, Chikaku: Sodate Ichiman Sanryō (火後大地の上界 "地殻": 育て一万山陵, Heaven's Flames Descend Upon Earth, Crust: Raising Up Ten-Thousand Mountains and Hills): The first ability of Kenpachi's Bankai gives him dominion over the crust of the dimension he is currently in. With this power, he can fundamentally change the appearance of the battlefield to suit his needs, at any given time, by rising up earthen structures, carving out deep ravines, and twisting the very earth to his will. He can use this ability to shift the plates of the dimension he is in, causing tremendous earthquakes with a mere flick of his blade.
Hinochidaichi no Jokai, Ganryūken: Kasenryūrei Yori Meikai (火後大地の上界 "岩流圏": 河川流麗より冥界, Heaven's Flames Descend Upon Earth, Asthenosphere: Rivers Flowing Out of the World of the Dead): An ability that takes on similar traits to the asthenosphere of a particular dimension, it grants Kenpachi the ability to apply plasticity to anything he desires; including himself. It is his most powerful defensive ability. With it, Kenpachi can soften, and even negate, damage to his body by turning certain pieces of it (organs and bones included) into a rubbery, plastic-like substance, which absorbs impact and does not cut easily, reforming whatever it is he turned into plastic afterwards. In the same manner, he can also further solidify substances to withstand pressure or impact.
Hinochidaichi no Jokai, Chūkanken: Hasaikōdai Atsuryoku (火後大地の上界 "中間圏": 破摧洪大圧力, Heaven's Flames Descend Upon Earth, Mesosphere: Crushing to Pieces with Immense Pressure): One of the Bankai's greatest offensive abilities, and taking on the immense pressure and high density qualities of a mesosphere. With it, all of Kenpachi's reiatsu is tightly compressed and put under incredible pressure within the blade, causing it to tremble slightly when held still. With a slash of his blade, this pressurized reiatsu is released, utterly obliterating anything within the blade's path down to the atomic level. The closer the target, the more devastating the effects of the power are on them. Kenpachi has stated that he could easily destroy a mountain due to his ability.
Hinochidaichi no Jokai, Gaimen Jishin: Jigoku Kōsotsu (火後大地の上界 "外面磁心": 地獄甲卒, Heaven's Flames Descend Upon Earth, Outer Core: Hell's Armored Warrior): One of the Bankai's most powerful abilities, it literally transforms Kenpachi's enormous supply of spiritual pressure into pure heat. Kenpachi claims this heat can get up to 11,012 degrees Fahrenheit, the same heat as the outer core of the Human World. This heat quickly melts anything that comes into contact with it, liquifying them almost instantly. He explains that this ability of his Bankai is extraordinarily dangerous to allies and enemies; therefore, he is careful where and when he employs it. Because his spiritual pressure can affect a sizable area, so too can the heat from this Bankai's ability, therefore making it very risky and lethal to get caught up in.
Hinochidaichi no Jokai, Naimenteki Jishin: Jakushōshi (火後大地の上界 "内面的磁心": 寂焼死, Heaven's Flames Descend Upon Earth, Inner Core: Silent Death-By-Fire): The single most powerful technique of Kenpachi's Bankai, his blade is superheated to 9,800 degrees Fahrenheit, the same temperature as the inner core of the Human World. In addition to this, all of his spiritual pressure is super-condensed, under a pressure of 360 gigapascals (3,600,000 atm), within the blade. Kenpachi has boldly stated that, if only for this technique, his Bankai is more formidable than most of the Bankai introduced by all of the Gotei 13's captains in its thousand year history. Unlike in the "Hasaikōdai Atsuryoku" ability, in which this pressurized spiritual pressure is released, the compacted spiritual energy produces a very dangerous result. With a single swing of his blade, Kenpachi can open up chasms and ravines, decimate mountains, and completely obliterate organic foes. This is because the blade applies the heat and pressure stored within it to whatever Kenpachi swings the blade at. Such pressures are impossible to withstand, even by Shinigami and Arrancar standards.
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"Wow!" Kisuke exclaims in shock and awe. "That is one badass zanpakutō there RWOL. I don't know how you came up with a powerful weapon but you outdid yourself!"
"Thank you Kisuke. This came about due to the recent chapters of the Bleach manga where we, the readers, find out that the "Zangetsu" we've come to know and love is not the "true" Zangetsu. So with that and Ichigo gaining his true power, we have no idea what the "true" Zangetsu can do." I explained with Kisuke nodding. "As such I've created my own unique zanpakutō for Ichigo, with its own unique history which will be released later in the story."
"I see then. Well I can't wait for that! Now it's time for the spirit Kōsaken Jakka herself." Kisuke said jovially hiding behind his usual paper fan.
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Kōsaken Jakka is the materialized spirit of Kenpachi Kurosaki's Zanpakutō following his success in regaining his Shinigami powers during the Shattered Shaft. When Kenpachi transforms into Bankai, Kōsaken Jakka takes on the name Hinochidaichi no Jokai.
Appearance
Kōsaken Jakka takes on the form of a strikingly beautiful woman who is tall, well-endowed, slender and curvaceous with long bright and fiery red hair, which she keeps in buns on top of her head, as well as braiding the two locks that fall behind her ears, and thin, yet pronounced eyebrows. She also possesses very vivid carmine-colored eyes, enhanced by her dark crimson eye shadow. Jakka wears a customized quipao with a white front, designed with a Chinese Dragon colored crimson with a gold belly, and a black back, which is designed with flame decal. She also wears knee-length black high-heeled boots.
When Kenpachi enters his Bankai form, she becomes Hinochidaichi no Jokai, and her appearance is greatly altered. In this form, Hinochidaichi no Jokai retains the form of a woman, but giant in size and elemental in form. She becomes a "humanoid volcano"; her physical form is composed of lava and molten rock. Lines of lava surround her body, mouth and eyes, showing that the inside part of her body is completely composed of lava. She is capable of projecting massive waves of lava from her arms. Kenpachi claims she's an "ancient primeval force of immeasurable power" in this form.
Personality
Despite being an incarnation of fire and additionally of lava/magma, Kōsaken Jakka is a kind and laid back spirit. She is a passionate yet soft-spoken, calm, strong-willed, stubborn, loyal, and caring woman. She is also carefree and laidback at times, being seen often soaking and relaxing in the lava pools in Kenpachi's inner world. Kōsaken Jakka is also blunt and to the point, believing that sugar-coating things only makes a situation(s) worse. As such she has no problem in pointing out and chastising Kenpachi about his mistakes so he may correct them and improve himself in all areas and aspects. Kōsaken Jakka is a very wise individual, persistently acting as an adviser and mentor to her master. She is at times, the voice of reason whenever her master's temper gets out of control and helps strengthen his resolve when his friends aren't around or are unable to.
Because of this, Kōsaken Jakka sees herself as a big sister-figure to Kenpachi and forgives him often for being a "dumbass" at times. This is seen when Kenpachi during his battle with Zaraki realized he was neglecting Kōsaken apologized for not realizing the truth about her and wanted a second chance to make things right. Kōsaken Jakka revealed she already forgave him and he was already making things right with his current actions.
Despite these traits, Kōsaken Jakka does possess a dark side. When angered, she is extremely dangerous given that the numerous volcanoes in Kenpachi's inner world erupt and will use every ounce of her power to annihilate the offender. She is also highly vengeful at times. When Grand Fisher returned, she recalls the pain that entered Kenpachi's soul when the beast caused Masaki Kurosaki's death as well as the struggles that Kenpachi faced after that event. She encouraged Kenpachi to exact his vengeance against Grand Fisher; to set his mother's soul free and finally gain some peace.
Kōsaken Jakka has shown to greatly care for Kenpachi and the things he cares about. As such she fully supports him in any situation and gives her all, using all of her power to help him. When she was "young" Kōsaken Jakka actually shed tears when Kenpachi's mother died, who was the light of his world. At that time, Kōsaken Jakka silently promised her new master that she would give him the strength to protect those precious to him, making sure they would peacefully die of old age.
Nevertheless, the spirit has her own goals. She desires to become the strongest of all Zanpakutō, a status her 'rival', Ryūjin Jakka, currently possesses. She claims that Kenpachi does not have the desire to become the strongest, something that she has chastised her master for.
In Bankai, as Hinochidaichi no Jokai, she becomes much more violent and aggressive; reflected in Kenpachi as an increase of confidence and assurance in the power of his Bankai. Hinochidaichi no Jokai exudes a strong killing intent and almost seems desperate to prove her superiority to Kenpachi's foes and, sometimes, even Kenpachi himself. She is also prone to outbursts and quite sadistic.
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"Well, well, looks like Kenpachi Kurosaki joins the exclusive club of male shinigami having a female zanpakutō." Kisuke mused. "Well we're out of time. As always good day and God bless." He said walking off the stage.