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Chapter 2: Challenge
I woke from my deep slumber. A servent told me that Captain Kyoraku of the 9th devision had wished to see me. With such a well respected leader of the 13 court guard squads wishing to see me, I naturally was quick to get around and meet with him. As I went to the Kuchiki clan's meeting hall, there I found not only Captain Kyoraku, but with him was Captain Ukitake of the 13th devision.
"Ah there he is Jushiro. My my, so the statements of the Kuchiki elders was true, he does seem to fit the appearance of a captain. If I wasn't so composed I might feel threatened," the man in the flowered Kimono said alloud.
"Come now Shunsui, don't tell me you are jealous," the white haired captain next to him replied.
"Maybe I'm just getting old," Captain Kyoraku replied with a whisp of sarcasm in his voice.
I walked up to the two men and bowed.
"Greetings Captain Kyoraku, Captain Ukitake. What may I do for you?" I asked.
"Well you see, as you know with the death of your father, the 6th devision is currently without a captain. I understand that your brother was declared the Kuchiki clan leader, but from what I hear he isn't exactly the fighting prodigy that his father was...or that you became," Captain Kyoraku said as he tipped up his straw hat to look me in the eye.
"Does this mean...?"
"Shunsui and I have been observing your training and from what we have uncovered, we wish to recomend you to the position of Devision 6 captain," Captain Ukitake answered.
"I am honored," I replied, in the most humble way I could.
"Well good then. See Jushiro, I told you he would be happy to take the position. Of course you will need to do the captain's exam. But since our reports say you have unlocked your Bankai about a few years ago and fully mastered it, I am sure that you wont have much trouble," Captain Ukitake added on before preparing to leave.
"Wait one moment!" the voice of my brother rang out from the entrance, "I am the Kuchiki clan leader. I deserve the position of devision 6 captain!"
I merely sighed and shook my head, "My foolish brother, you cannot fight for yourself, let alone command an army. You are not fit for such a position." Captain Kyoraku and Captain Ukitake got out and left, saying that it was not there place to intrude in this private matter. My brother tried to stop them but I in turn stopped him.
"Katsuo! Learn your place. Amoungst high ranking political figures you should not but in," He sneered.
"Ichiro, you are blinded by your own stubborness. You are inequipped for a captain's seat, and foolish enough to think that your status alone would award you captainship as if it were a prize," I returned.
"Fool, my zanpakuto, Kajuenzakura is infinatly greater then yours!" he said as I could see his face turning red.
"You seem to think highly of your zanpakuto. However, based on your skill, the best you could do is the abilities of a third seat and not much better. You barely have the ability to use Shikai, then so blindly compare yours to mine which has gained full control over Bankai. This discussion is over," I said as I began to walk away from him.
"I challenge you! Duel me at noon today. Prepare yourself for I will not let you leave without proper humiliation," he said as he stormed off.
I sighed and continued as I was doing.
"That fool just doesn't understand."
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I walked out into the courtyard in the center of the mansion. The peach blossoms were in bloom and it was a beautiful sunny day. It was so serene and so calm, until the innevitable happened.
"Are you prepared, Brother?" Ichiro yelled from across the yard.
"I have no reason to prepare. You will not leave a single scratch on my skin. Not this day and not ever," I said as I pulled my sheath from my belt and set it on the ground. An action which confused and angered my brother.
"Coward," he said as he drew his weapon, "pick up your sword and fight me like a man!"
"I already told you, you will not scratch me. I have no reason to use my zanpakuto. Using it on you would be like using one's full streangth to swat a fly. It is a waste of effort and energy," I replied.
"You shall regret those words!" He screamed as he lunged for me, swinging his sword. His moves were predictable and slow, making it easy to avoid. I had no reason to even counter. An action which only added wood to the fire. He held the tip of his blade toward me. "Tangle: Kajuenzakura!"
I watched as ten pink lights appeared around him. The appeared to be the petals of cherry blossems.
"Behold, the agents of your destruction!" he said as he sent them forward. I merely waved them aside, the wind from my moving hand easily knocking them off coarse, much like real falling petals. However, the last petal, moved past the others and gentally grazed my palm. Suddenly, I noticed the branches of cherry trees growing from the ground and wrapping around my body, ensnaring my body. "Those cherry blossems are the shikai of my zanpakto. All they have to do is touch you and they put you in an illusion that decieves your body, making you feel like you are trapped in the branches of cherry trees. Though you know you are in an illusion, your body is unable to react. Leaving an opportunity t-" He began to say before collapsing to the ground. He looked around as the buildings around us began to break and the branches of his illusions shattered, breaking his influence.
"What is wrong? That was merely a portion of my Reitsu and you look as though you were nerely crushed to death. If you are so insistant of proving yourself, then I shall give you a goal," I said as I picked up my sword and drew it. "When you can defeat my shikai in battle. Then I will respect you as a warrior. I don't want to waste too much time so I will only show it for a brief moment.... Let the Heavens Scream and Flash Over All that is Majestic: Rairyu." In an instant, a surge of lightning pulsed from my blade, striking my brother as it discharged. A lock of his hair and several of his ceremonial hair pieces fell out and shattered. His sleeve slowly slipped off his arm as the place it was once attached was burned apart. I sheathed my weapon as he stood there like a child looking at it's dead parents. With a single movement, I could have eraticated him. I walked away as he screamed in anger.
Chapter 2: Challenge
I woke from my deep slumber. A servent told me that Captain Kyoraku of the 9th devision had wished to see me. With such a well respected leader of the 13 court guard squads wishing to see me, I naturally was quick to get around and meet with him. As I went to the Kuchiki clan's meeting hall, there I found not only Captain Kyoraku, but with him was Captain Ukitake of the 13th devision.
"Ah there he is Jushiro. My my, so the statements of the Kuchiki elders was true, he does seem to fit the appearance of a captain. If I wasn't so composed I might feel threatened," the man in the flowered Kimono said alloud.
"Come now Shunsui, don't tell me you are jealous," the white haired captain next to him replied.
"Maybe I'm just getting old," Captain Kyoraku replied with a whisp of sarcasm in his voice.
I walked up to the two men and bowed.
"Greetings Captain Kyoraku, Captain Ukitake. What may I do for you?" I asked.
"Well you see, as you know with the death of your father, the 6th devision is currently without a captain. I understand that your brother was declared the Kuchiki clan leader, but from what I hear he isn't exactly the fighting prodigy that his father was...or that you became," Captain Kyoraku said as he tipped up his straw hat to look me in the eye.
"Does this mean...?"
"Shunsui and I have been observing your training and from what we have uncovered, we wish to recomend you to the position of Devision 6 captain," Captain Ukitake answered.
"I am honored," I replied, in the most humble way I could.
"Well good then. See Jushiro, I told you he would be happy to take the position. Of course you will need to do the captain's exam. But since our reports say you have unlocked your Bankai about a few years ago and fully mastered it, I am sure that you wont have much trouble," Captain Ukitake added on before preparing to leave.
"Wait one moment!" the voice of my brother rang out from the entrance, "I am the Kuchiki clan leader. I deserve the position of devision 6 captain!"
I merely sighed and shook my head, "My foolish brother, you cannot fight for yourself, let alone command an army. You are not fit for such a position." Captain Kyoraku and Captain Ukitake got out and left, saying that it was not there place to intrude in this private matter. My brother tried to stop them but I in turn stopped him.
"Katsuo! Learn your place. Amoungst high ranking political figures you should not but in," He sneered.
"Ichiro, you are blinded by your own stubborness. You are inequipped for a captain's seat, and foolish enough to think that your status alone would award you captainship as if it were a prize," I returned.
"Fool, my zanpakuto, Kajuenzakura is infinatly greater then yours!" he said as I could see his face turning red.
"You seem to think highly of your zanpakuto. However, based on your skill, the best you could do is the abilities of a third seat and not much better. You barely have the ability to use Shikai, then so blindly compare yours to mine which has gained full control over Bankai. This discussion is over," I said as I began to walk away from him.
"I challenge you! Duel me at noon today. Prepare yourself for I will not let you leave without proper humiliation," he said as he stormed off.
I sighed and continued as I was doing.
"That fool just doesn't understand."
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I walked out into the courtyard in the center of the mansion. The peach blossoms were in bloom and it was a beautiful sunny day. It was so serene and so calm, until the innevitable happened.
"Are you prepared, Brother?" Ichiro yelled from across the yard.
"I have no reason to prepare. You will not leave a single scratch on my skin. Not this day and not ever," I said as I pulled my sheath from my belt and set it on the ground. An action which confused and angered my brother.
"Coward," he said as he drew his weapon, "pick up your sword and fight me like a man!"
"I already told you, you will not scratch me. I have no reason to use my zanpakuto. Using it on you would be like using one's full streangth to swat a fly. It is a waste of effort and energy," I replied.
"You shall regret those words!" He screamed as he lunged for me, swinging his sword. His moves were predictable and slow, making it easy to avoid. I had no reason to even counter. An action which only added wood to the fire. He held the tip of his blade toward me. "Tangle: Kajuenzakura!"
I watched as ten pink lights appeared around him. The appeared to be the petals of cherry blossems.
"Behold, the agents of your destruction!" he said as he sent them forward. I merely waved them aside, the wind from my moving hand easily knocking them off coarse, much like real falling petals. However, the last petal, moved past the others and gentally grazed my palm. Suddenly, I noticed the branches of cherry trees growing from the ground and wrapping around my body, ensnaring my body. "Those cherry blossems are the shikai of my zanpakto. All they have to do is touch you and they put you in an illusion that decieves your body, making you feel like you are trapped in the branches of cherry trees. Though you know you are in an illusion, your body is unable to react. Leaving an opportunity t-" He began to say before collapsing to the ground. He looked around as the buildings around us began to break and the branches of his illusions shattered, breaking his influence.
"What is wrong? That was merely a portion of my Reitsu and you look as though you were nerely crushed to death. If you are so insistant of proving yourself, then I shall give you a goal," I said as I picked up my sword and drew it. "When you can defeat my shikai in battle. Then I will respect you as a warrior. I don't want to waste too much time so I will only show it for a brief moment.... Let the Heavens Scream and Flash Over All that is Majestic: Rairyu." In an instant, a surge of lightning pulsed from my blade, striking my brother as it discharged. A lock of his hair and several of his ceremonial hair pieces fell out and shattered. His sleeve slowly slipped off his arm as the place it was once attached was burned apart. I sheathed my weapon as he stood there like a child looking at it's dead parents. With a single movement, I could have eraticated him. I walked away as he screamed in anger.
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