154 Chapter 154: Ichigo v. Grimmjow

I let Grimmjow off with a warning because if I do kill him now my show will be canceled. Whether he is pissed off or not I could care less as ling as he doesn't provoke me and gets on with the show I will let him live like he did in the original. Good thing my threat didn't discourage him from fighting Ichigo. I leaned back and enjoyed the fight. Orihime and Nel were not as scared as they were in the original with Sado's and especially my presence there.

Ichigo landed a ways away from my couch already in his Bankai form, but for some reason he had a weird expression on his face. After a few exchanges and some banter, Grimmjow pointed out that Ichigo wasn't himself. Even after being fully healed by Orihime, Ichigo went to fight Grimmjow with that pathetic expression.

Grimmjow: What's with that look? Seems you really don't have any intention of killing me…you pathetic bastard.

Ichigo: What'd you say?

Grimmjow disappeared using Sonido (Sound) to move behind Ichigo. They engaged again.

Grimmjow: I'm gonna ask you this, Kurosaki, why did you come to Hueco Mundo?

Ichigo: It's obvious, isn't it?! To rescue Inoue!

Grimmjow: Ha! If that's true why didn't you grab her and run the moment you saw her?! Were you relieved to find her physically unharmed?! Even though she might be a little fucked up on the inside?!

Ichigo: You sons of bitches…Did you do something to Inoue?!

Grimmjow: That's a good expression, Kurosaki! You said you came to rescue that woman, right? Since you don't seem to get it; I'll spell it out for you. You're wrong, you came here to fight.

Sage: Me too (Munch)

Grimmjow: You can see it, that guy on the couch and your big friend can see it. The path that your instincts are leading you towards. You're a Shinigami and I'm a Hollow!! The side that loses is annihilated!! It's been that way for thousands of years now!! DO WE NEED ANY OTHER REASON TO FIGHT!? BRING IT ON!!! LAST MAN STANDING CAN GO HOME ALIVE, SIMPLE AS THAT!!

Nice speech, true, but nice none the less. The fight started uo again with much more intensity. Grimmjow was firing Ceros left and right but Ichigo countered with Getsuga Tenshous.

Grimmjow: You've livened up, Kurosaki… but not enough. Who I really want to fight isn't you as you are now but the one I've seen from when you defeated Dordoni. Eat this…this is the strongest Cero which only Espada are allowed to do!!! Gran Rey Cero!!!

Sage: I've seen stronger (Munch)

Grimmjow fired the Gran Rey Cero in our direction, mainly at Orihime and Nel. Seeing this, Ichigo forgot that we were there and quickly used Shunpo to our location and used his Hollow mask to stop the Cero. When Ichigo turned around, Orihime was taken a back by Ichigo's new transformation.

Ichigo: I'm sorry Inoue.

Sage: Dude, the fuck?! Me and Sado are here. Calm the fuck down. You know you gotta kill Ulquiorra after this so take your time and leave her safety to us.

Ichigo: My bad Sage-san. I kinda forgot you were there.

Sage: Now that you brought the mask out gimme a good show.

Grimmjow: Yes! That's it! Now let's go! Grind! Pantera! (Panther King)

While Ichigo and Grimmjow restarted their fight, Sado wanted a few answers.

Sado: Sage-san, why did you say that he has to kill Ulquiorra after this?

Sage: Simple. Who do you think took Orihime-chan to Hueco Mundo? Who do you think convinced her that she was saving people by going with them, technically holding her mentally hostage?

Orihime wasn't saying anthing and Sado understood where I was coming from. By getting rid of Ulquiorra, Ichigo will be getting rid of the burden of guilt that Orihime brought upon herself. I say that because Aizen never really needed Orihime for anything just to split Soul Society's forces, so by her leaving with Ulquiorra, Ichigo was made to go through hurdles to reach her. It didn't look like much through the manga and anime but considering their ages, that was fucked up.

Ichigo's fight was going like in the original with the slight edge to Ichigo. Ichigo didn't fully commit to accepting his inner Hollow so there were some gaps in his overall power which caused him to lag a bit but not enough to be weaker than Grimmjow. The Gran Rey Cero may be a fancy name but it does have the power to distort the space. I sensed that Harribel and her Fraccion were observing the fight. I smirked because at this point they were arguing why they were scared of the fight because of the energy they sensed.

The fight was getting good as Ichigo and Grimmjow were exchanging heavy blows.

Grimmjow: Is your mask going to last? Either way I couldn't be happier, cause this woulda been boring if your mask had broken right away, right!?

Ichigo: (While catching Grimmjows hand attack) This would be boring if my mask broke? Don't make me laugh (Slashed Grimmjow across the chest) That's my line Grimmjow, since this would get boring…Don't you dare come out of your released state!!

Sage: Nice. (Munch)

The fight gained momentum after that. At one point Grimmjow used the exploding spikes he shoots at Ichigo but he dodged. The spikes continued to come in our direction. When I saw that Ichigo was about to cover for Orihime and Nel again I yelled out…

Sage: YOU FUCKING FOOL!!!

A burst of my aura was let loose and stopped both of them in their tracks. The spikes stopped in midair as well, after a few seconds they exploded.

Sage: If you block for us again Ichigo, I will take over your fight. I take it as an insult that you think I need your intervention from his puny attacks. And you, Grimmjow, stop writing checks your ass can't cash. Provoke me at your own peril that is my final warning.

They continued their fight but a little further than before. Some frafments and attacks did come our way but unlike the previous Gran Rey Cero and the exploding spikes, they were just part of their fight. I sensed around again and felt that Harribel was still observing the fight but her and the expression of her Fraccion changed to one of fear instead of acting when sensing Grimmjow and Ichigo's fight. I threw my voice in their direction…

Sage: Only this much strength and it's already getting the four of you wet, huh?

Apache: Where the fuck did that come from? Who said that?

Harribel: Calm down Apache. It seems that Aizen-sama's plan to keep the other one called Sage occupied has failed. He is where Grimmjow and Kurosaki Ichigo are fighting. But for him to throw his voice so far away, it's quite surprising.

I learned that from Zebra and with some other uses as well. I threw my voice again…

Sage: The sound of my voice can also make you tingle. The fear in your sweet voices is delicious.

Milarose: Dream on! Just because you can throw your voice doesn't make you strong.

Sunsun: Don't provoke the unknown Milarose, lest you bite off more than you can chew.

Sage: Hey, hey! No biting or chewing, only sucking.

I made my voice vibrate on their bodies

Sage: Just observe the fight like good little bitches.

I turned my attention back on the fight. I was sure to have made their ginas tingle. I smiled as I sat back on my couch with snacks in my hand while watching the fight.

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