Challenge

Ichibē widened his eyes as he saw Ichigo standing in front of him. He grinned broadly at him. Ichigo narrowed his eyes.

" Ah! Kurosaki Ichigo! Just the guy we needed!" Ichibē shouted. Ichigo remained cautious.

" Come with us! We would like to bring you back to the Royal Realm—

"No." Ichigo answered. Ichibē raised an eyebrow.

"Why not?" The monk asked.

"Because I have friends and family to protect. I have a duty too." Ichigo answered.

" Bah!!! I'm sure they're strong enough to protect themselves." Ichibē waved it off nonchalantly with a broad grin on his face.

"You misunderstand, Ichibē. Do you even see the haori I'm wearing." Ichigo asked him. Ichibē looked at the haori while rubbing his chin.

" It's just a normal long sleeved haori. What's the big deal with it— Wait a fucking second. " Ichibē widened his eyes, realizing something. He walked around Ichigo and looked at the back of the haori.

Ichibē's eyes popped out of his eye sockets comically. "Oh! So you're the new Captain Commander!" Ichibē shouted with a grin on his face. Ichigo groaned.

" Yes, damnit. I thought you knew and just kept quiet about it. " Ichigo grumbled.

" He's the Captain Commander?! There's no way that old man would assign someone so young and inexperienced to be in that position! " Tenjirō pointed at Ichigo in disbelief. Ichigo looked at him.

"I do not need your opinion, Tenjirō Kirinji. He appointed me as his successor personally 2 years ago. I don't see why you're complaining, since you're slacking off in the Royal Realm. " Ichigo looked at him menacingly.

" You... How dare you!" Tenjirō shouted. Ichigo glared at him.

" How dare I? How dare you! You talk and walk like you own the place. You do not have any jurisdiction over us, none of you do. " Ichigo looked at Ichibē.

" We, the Gotei 13 do not take shit from outsiders." Ichigo added. Tenjirō had a tick mark on his forehead.

"Then they shouldn't take shit from you then since you're an outsider too!" Tenjirō shouted. Ichigo clenched his fists.

"Tenjirō! That's too far!" Kirio shouted. Ichibē narrowed his eyes. Ichigo appeared in front of Tenjirō. He put a finger on Tenjirō's solar plexus.

"Huh?" Tenjirō looked down.

"Sorry Bruce, I'm going to have to borrow your move again." Ichigo whispered. He performed the one inch punch.

*BOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!*

Tenjirō's eyes rolled back as every bone in his body was broken. Blood splashed out of his mouth and nose as he blasted back and slammed through a multitude of trees before slamming onto the ground.

The Zero Division immediately got on guard. Ichigo looked at them.

"You guys want to end up like him then say something. Let me remind you that you're in our territory now, Zero Division. Our territory, our rules. You're not leaving until I say so. Perhaps for once Ichibē, your division would be of use to us while they're here." Ichigo ordered. Ichibē widened his eyes.

"Let's go, guys. We have a city to rebuild and Rukongai citizens to re-home." Ichigo looked at his subordinates. They nodded and started walking away with him. Zaraki and little Yachiru looked back at them and gave them the middle finger.

Senjumaru blinked repeatedly. "Did he just... call us useless indirectly?" Senjumaru whispered. Ōetsu nodded as his response to her question.

Senjumaru narrowed her eyes and gripped her real hands tightly. She started following them.

"Senjumaru! Where are you going?" Kirio shouted at her. Senjumaru looked back.

"I'm going to have some words with the new Captain Commander. Please don't disturb me." Senjumaru replied and started walking again.

Kirio sighed. Ichibē started laughing. "Let's go follow her. She'll definitely get herself into trouble." Ichibē told them. They nodded. They forgot to get Tenjirō.

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Ichigo was standing on a platform with the Captains and Lieutenants beside him. Orihime stood beside him. They looked at each other.

Ichigo slapped her ass lightly. Orihime giggled and blushed a little. Out of nowhere, a large orange dome covered the Seireitei.

The devastated buildings and the destroyed ground started repairing themselves. The citizens looked in awe as Orihime performed her magic.

The buildings looked brand new, like they weren't even destroyed in the first place. The roads were the same.

The citizens cheered at the orang haired goddess. Orihime blushed at the attention she was getting. Ichigo just laughed.

"Who wants free clothes?!!!" Ichigo shouted at the clapping citizens.

"MEEE!!!!"

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Senjumaru arrived at a very surprising scene for her. She saw Ichigo and all of the Captains and Lieutenants were giving out clothes to each and every citizen of the Rukongai.

"Thank you so much, sir!" A man bowed deeply in front of Ichigo after receiving some clothes.

"Hahaha!! No problem! I'm just doing what's right!" Ichigo answered with a hearty laugh. The man bowed some more before walking away.

"Mr. Shinigami. Would you like a lollipop?" A little girl as Byakuya while holding up a pink colored lollipop in front of him. Byakuya smiled a little and nodded.

"Yes I do. And here's a set of clothes for you. Have a nice day." Byakuya rubbed the little girl's head gently. The girl smiled and giggled before running back to her parents.

Byakuya looked at the lollipop. He unwrapped the wrapper and put it in his shihakushō's pocket.

He put the lollipop in his mouth." Mm. Strawberry flavored. " Byakuya muttered before continuing to give out clothes to the Rukongai citizens.

Senjumaru was walking around the crowd of citizens. She saw their happy faces and looked at Ichigo.

Ichigo was smiling happily while giving out some clothes to the kids. Senjumaru kept staring at his wide smile, she was definitely mesmerized with how intense her staring was.

"Senjumaru...."

Senjumaru didn't reply to the person calling her. She was in a daze.

"Senjumaru??"

Senjumaru didn't answer again. The person calling here sighed. They put their hands on Senjumaru's shoulders.

"Senjumaru!!"

"Kyaa!!" Senjumaru squealed in shock. She looked at the person calling her and was stunned.

It was Ichigo who was calling her all along. Senjumaru was too dazed to even notice him walking towards her.

Senjumaru blushed a little and cleared her throat. "Oh, hello Captain Commander." Senjumaru greeted respectfully. Ichigo chuckled.

"Please, call me Ichigo." Ichigo replied. Senjumaru nodded.

"Hello, Ichigo." Senjumaru corrected. Ichigo nodded in satisfaction. He took his hands off her shoulders.

"Follow me, Senjumaru." Ichigo ordered. Senjumaru hastily followed him.

They arrived back at the stand which Ichigo was manning previously. "Help me, Senjumaru." Ichigo told her. Senjumaru nodded.

She suddenly took out a sewing kit with her artificial hands. She opened it and started sewing clothing after clothing. All Ichigo saw was blur. One shirt was done in a matter of seconds. The citizens looked in awe as they were witnessing a goddess at work.

The housewives looked on in jealousy at Senjumaru's sewing skills. The men were marveled at her beauty and her grace when sewing. Some of the men's wives had to cover the men's eyes too.

After about a minute of Senjumaru's sewing spree. There was a enormous stack of new clothing on the long table.

Senjumaru smiled at Ichigo who was looking at her with awe. "All done." Senjumaru smiled sweetly at him. Ichigo nodded.

"That wasn't what I meant by you helping me but this is even better. Senjumaru, may I ask for one more favor? " Ichigo asked her. Senjumaru nodded.

" Can you help distribute these clothes with me? " Ichigo asked. Senjumaru nodded.

" Of course I will, Ichigo...

To be continued...