Ryuu Ishitaka (Rank up)

A single leaf had wondered off from its home. It blew around the esteemed house quarters of the Yasutake family. Its movement in a cradle form, drawing a crescent moon every time it swung. There was artificial breeze as the leaf changed directions travelling the other way towards the east. Not long after it had changed directions another current of air blew against it. The leaf shivered and rustled not quite sure where to go, with the two winds clashing their blades on each other. It shook violently in mid air before splitting its body cleanly in two.

Two Shinigami clashed their swords in the back yard of the noblemen’s home. One was advanced in his years, mind you he was not an old man with a crooked back. Rather he stood tall and proud with years of experience and knowledge underlining his grim yet soft wrinkles. It was the Kido core Leader and Joint Captain of the 3 rd medical Division, Captain Jomei Yasutake. He was a legendary Shinigami, friends with the captain commander and older brother of his twin Captain sister. On the other corner was his vice-captain Ryuu Ishitaka. Quite and dutiful he had followed his captains from a young age, however now it was student and master once more, most likely for the last time.

Ryuu had not dared to delay his sword nor hold back the Shikai. He had released it upon the first contact of the Captains onslaught of powerful attacks. Though the captain was surprised at first on the power Ryuu had developed he quickly adjusted his grip and without even releasing his shikai had evened up with Ryuu. The years of Kendo mastery, the blood and sweat of extensive training seemed useless on a born genius. With a straight face the captain had delivered and received blows like gifts on Christmas morning.

Ryuu blocked a strike coming straight down to crack open his head. He grunted in pain as he felt his muscles lock, he quickly pulled away the distance of 5 meters. Instantly slacking the left grip and proceeding to massage his muscles. He wandered for a moment if it had something to do with the captain’s Soul cutter or if he was in fact under so much strain. He jerked his head sending droplet of sweat sparkling. He would once again engage the captain. He had to move fast and accurately to try and find and open spot of the captain; with a heavy strike upon his head proceeding to move to cut at his knee caps and one through his chest. To no prevail He heard two clashes of metal as his captain blocked it, as for the last attack altogether the captain was not present where he had last been. Ryuu looked behind him to no prevail the captain shunpo was actually next to him. Fearing the worst Ryuu looked to his left finding the captain in a stabbing motion. As a reactive instinct Ryuu side stepped it, the blade tearing through the air. Ryuu thought he was in the safe when his captain tilted the blade horizontally. He swung it towards Ryuu he jumped into the air landing on the flat of his Captains blade. –bad move- He realized as there was a further increase in Reiatsu. Refering to his captains face he knew that this had angered his Captain.

Bind and Rape, Bishamon

Ryuu quickly jumped of the blade that as if by magic had started to change its form. This was truly a rare and powerful Zanpakuto, the feared Bishamon. Where all of the Captains rage went. The teethed blade had a similar affect to Ryuu’s own Shikai. A form of paralysis, though the term would be correct if one said that Bishamon locked you. Though he had not experienced a cut by stories he heard that it felt as if the Captain just simply locked you up, feeling no burden or the odd sensation want felt when paralyzed.

A slash from Bishamon would be indeed a fatal wound that would ultimately cost him the battle. Ryuu held Raikon in a defensive stance. He held it diagonally from his left hip to his right shoulder, though simple it would help him guard all around with ease. Ryuu stepped back three quick steps expecting the captain’s strikes, as he thought the captain swung his sword like a machete. Ryuu’s predictions had helped him avoid series of heated clashes. The captain long blade just coming short within its reach.
Ryuu ducked a wide swing, taking the opportunity to wane towards his captain. A clean swipe as he slashed at Jomei’s hips. There was a loud groan as the captain seemed to be irritated. Ryuu stood up removing the white hoari from Raikon. He had hoped it was the captain that he had hit but alas it was his clothing. Sighing Ryuu assumed his defensive stance, right now he had to rely on counter attacks, if the captain counter attacked him then he would indeed be locked. He took three steps back waiting for the captain to strike again. It was at that instant that he realized a daunting truth. Am I stupid? The captain was behind Ryuu he felt a light zing on his right ribs, his side step too slow. He Shunpo’ed away from his captain as far as possible to no prevail, the captain was now in front of him. He ducked down and up before attempting to keep distance. The loud zwing sound was what Ryuu would watch out for.

Lock, now he knew what it felt like, though it was just a shallow flesh wound the area around which he had been stricken was totally unmovable. Never mind loosing sense in it, he could still feel the pain but couldn’t move it at all. He was glad once again that it was a small wound. He wondered if he would need to resort to his most powerful attack. He sighed as he started to mutter a few words. Something he had used and successfully managed on the current 2 nd Division captain. He preceded the binding incantation. He had gotten through to his second part when his captain seemed to lift his finger up. Not again Ryuu stopped saying the incantation as he flashed stepped out of the way behind his captain, 6 yellow beams attacked where he had previously stood. I’m no fool child, I taught you how to use double incantations. Byakurai Jomei shot a brilliant light towards Ryuu, his finger concealed under his sword arm. A gasp as mouthful of blood came out, the burning smell of flesh reeking in the air. A small hole had been burned through Ryuu’s left shoulder. He clenched his jaw, blooding on the side of his mouth.

The incantation would need to kicked up a notch. Ryuu muttered a new verse of the Hado book. He felt his shoulder throb sending out trickles of blood down his charred uniform. Bakudo # 61 Rikujokoro 6 beams of yellow light would proceed to hold the captain down, the next incantation would be his most powerful in his Hado arsenal. Gather his tow hands the one shaking from the wound he finished of the last of the verses. The two hands created a dragon’s mouth. The mouth roared at the captain who seemed to be not bothered by the lights threatening to hold him. Hado no 63 Soren Sokatsu A huge ball of fire erupted from his hands, scorching the back yard and feeding its way towards the house. The flames seem to grow bigger and bigger. The fire fed by Reiatsu and the fine grass shrubs turned out to be a rather large dragon. With a tremendous crash and finale of an explosion it revealed its desolation.

The South wing lay in ruins, as the kido collapsed onto it. Feeding off the wood and paper meshes. Ryuu had a sign of hope wishing he had got the captain. Fool Ryuu’s moment of fascination was broken when the Captain appeared out of nowhere. There was two zwing sounds as two fresh wounds burst out, painting the scorched floors with a bright red. One lay on his right arm and the other on his left thigh. As Ryuu was about to collapse to the floor, Jomei grabbed the collar and jerked him up. You destroyed my home There was another slit as his right shoulder was torn open. He winced in pain, more blood coming out of his mouth. He felt the pain and all but he could not move his right arm and left leg. He felt so useless, and defeated. A sudden anger filling his heart, a feeling that he had never experienced before, such emotions seemed to fuel his powers.

His eyes grew larger, his forehead cringed and his mouth wide with a maniac expression. His right arms and legs twitched, the Reiatsu flowing through him moving them. The ground shook, particles of soil levitating off the ground. The captain slackened his grip and Ryuu seemed to pour out Reiatsu equal to his own. Ryuu slapped off the Captains hand, with his left arm as he stood up. He grabbed the captain’s front color pushing him into the ground. The force that Ryuu applied sent them both sliding. Ryuu used Jomei like a board during the whole process. Lifting up Jomei’s head Ryuu slammed it into the ground. Once again he picked it up and slammed it deep into the earth. With instincts in street fighting had re-surfaced. He picked it up again when Jomei lifted his blade up and swung it at Ryuu. Ryuu blocked it with left forearm, crazy? No there was a blue armor half transparent on Ryuu’s forearm. The force of the blade caused it to shatter and break but it prevented an injury. Ryuu drew Raikon, now totally different. It was at least 2meters long and was completely covered in Lightning. Ryuu hovered it over Jomei’s head, aiming to pierce his skull. With a flash Ryuu swung with Jomei kicking him off and escaping with a flash step. Ryuu’s face was covered by a visor of Lightning, His chest covered too with the same substance. His bleeding stopped and his bodily functions returned.

Jomei Shook his head, a deep wound down the left shoulder. Most likely it had broken his left collar bone. I must have neglected you, when did you achieve Bankai? Ryuu replied in a cool and calm voice. Thirty Years ago Taicho, it’s still not ready. Ryuu’s image blurred as he appeared behind Jomei, hovering his blade over his head. There was a flash as Jomei’s hip was cut open. The captain leaned on his sword his skin pores leaking sweat. It seems I’ve never really paid attention to you, but boy you are still way to young… Bankai. Jomei almost walked past Ryuu with a grunt, as the suit of Armor seemed to peel off of Ryuu. There were multiple slashes unseen by Ryuu as he fell to the floor, A gash appearing across his chest, on his right knee, upon his head and one up his left bicep. Ryuu lay dazed, Raikon now back to its sealed state. Jomei’s too was sealed back, He towered over Ryuu, as he gasped for breathe and leaned on his Sword. However I am too old for this you’d make a fine Captain Ishitaka, A fine one, Captain xyliver has most likely recorded this fight. A will write a letter of recommendation. Starting from Next week; you’ll be the new leader of the Kido Core my boy. With that the captain started to walk away from Ryuu, leaving his house hold servants to tend to Ryuu and most probably put him in hospital. Oh and yes, I’m repairing my home with your salary A first and last comment of warmth from the captain before he retired to his home. Ryuu laughed at the Captains comment, he always ended up causing some kind of damage and when using Bankai… in hospital.