[Quincy Archer Hates You Arc] Part 56: Collisions

# Soul Society | Seireitei - 6th division's Barracks #

Renji: "What did you say…captain Kuchiki? What did you mean?" - He said while holding tightly to one of the bars of Rukia's cell.

Byakuya: "You heard me. Must I repeat myself? Rukia Kuchiki, you have been found guilty of a capital offense."

Rukia continued to maintain a neutral expression upon hearing Byakuya's words while Renji grew more and more nervous.

Byakuya: "In twenty-five days from now, you will be taken to the garden of judgment to suffer the ultimate punishment. This is Soul Society's final decision. This will be the last time I speak to you…Rukia." - He turned his back on Renji and Rukia, about to leave the place - "The next time we meet will be on the day of your execution."

As soon as Byakuya left, Rukia sat down again, with her back to Renji who was outside.

Renji: "Hey! Don't be sad! They could still change their minds!"

Rukia: "I'm not…sad."

Renji: "Don't lie! You're obviously disconsolate!!"

Rukia: "It was an order from Central 46. It can't be overturned…but that's okay…I knew it would happen from the beginning…There's no use."

Renji: "...Rukia…"

Rukia: "Gotcha!!" - She turned suddenly with a smile, scaring the lieutenant and still with a mocking smile, she got up and with her arms crossed continued mocking the lieutenant. - "Ultimate punishment? Did you think I would be sad about that!? It just makes escaping more interesting!"

Renji: "What!?"

Rukia: "You seem strangely worried about me, but… what you should be worried about right now are your eyebrows. Huh? Mr. Goofy Tattooed Eyebrows Man."

Renji: "I could care less about you and your problems!! Just sit there and rot! I can't wait for your execution!!" - He snapped and withdrew from the place.

The lieutenant stood outside the gates in thought.

Renji: 'Escape!? Idiot!! There's no escape!! You're getting the ultimate punishment!! The worst!!' - He huffed - 'Will you...really allow this to happen, captain Kuchiki?

Meanwhile, Byakuya was walking through the division until he notices the presence of two individuals.

Gin: "You seem strangely calm, captain Kuchiki. You remain so unruffled even with the news that your sister is going to die. You really are the epitome of an ideal shinigami."

Zaraki: "Is this a joke? The only shinigami who are afraid of dying are you and Tousen."

Byakuya: "What do two captains want with me?"

Gin: "Well…We just thought you'd be saddened by your sister's impending execution, captain Kuchiki." - He said with a wide smile.

Byakuya: "That doesn't concern you."

Zaraki: "And why would he be sad? The blood of a criminal only dishonors the name of a prestigious family."

Byakuya: "Oh…It's surprising that a commoner understands the ways of nobility…"

Zaraki: "Not really. I've always been observant. Perhaps I can be of assistance to you." - He smiled sadistically. - "If you want I can behead the criminal before the day of execution."

Byakuya: "Hmm…I don't think someone with your skills would be fit for the job…"

Zaraki: "Do you want to test me?"

Byakuya: "Do you want to be tested?"

Seeing that things were getting more tense, the captain of the 3rd division quickly immobilized the captain of the 11th division with a kidou and moved as far away as he could.

Gin: "Sorry about that, captain Kuchiki! It wasn't my intention to provoke you!" - He spoke casually while ignoring Zaraki's screams. - "Well…give my regards to your sister."

The captain of the 3rd division disappeared in one swift movement while the captain of the 6th division resumed his walk.

# World of the Living | Urahara Shop #

Yato had arrived at the store and was attended by Ururu and Jinta, who had gone back inside the store to get some things for Urahara.

Yato: "Excuse me."

Jinta: "We're closed! Get out!"

Ururu: "Jinta-kun…"

Yato: "I know the shop is closed…Mr. Tessai asked me to come here."

Jinta: "And what do you want? The boss is busy with that friend of yours."

Yato: "I know… Mr. Tessai said I had to talk to your boss…" - He said calmly, despite being irritated with the boy.

Ururu: "Jinta-kun, if Tessai-san asked him to come then it must be important…"

With much reluctance, the children took Yato to the training grounds beneath the shop.

The teenager was really impressed to see that place in person but he didn't have much time to contemplate it because he soon heard the sound of a fight and saw something that was about to fall towards him.

The young man took a few steps to the side and saw that what fell beside him was Ichigo himself.

Yato: "Hey, Ichigo. Why do you have that family-sized kitchen knife? Are you having a barbecue by any chance…?" - He mocked.

Ichigo: "Yato? What the hell are you doing here? And this isn't a kitchen knife! It's my zanpakuto, Zangetsu!"

Yato: ".....Your zanpakuto...still looks like a family-sized kitchen knife..."

Ichigo: "Why you…"

Before Ichigo could continue with his complaints, Urahara approached the two and Yato noticed that the shopkeeper had the zanpakuto Benihime in hand, walking casually.

Urahara: "Yasakani-san, what a surprise to see you here. What can I do for you today?"

Yato: "I have some doubts about my powers and…Mr. Tessai said that you could help me understand them better."

Urahara: "Ah, interesting topic…Kurosaki-san, let's take a break."

Yato gave a brief explanation about the different feeling he was having regarding his spiritual energy, speaking casually while the shopkeeper just listened to what the young man said.

Before presenting any theories or explanations to Yato, Urahara turned to Ichigo.

Urahara: "Kurosaki-san, I believe you are capable of using Reikaku, isn't it?"

Ichigo: "Are you talking about that thing with the spirit ribbons?"

Urahara: "I would like you to focus on Yasakani-san's spiritual energy using this ability."

Ichigo snorted but did as the shopkeeper asked while maintaining a seemingly confused face.

Ichigo: "Wait…What? Yato, your ribbon is–!"

Urahara: "Red, isn't it?"

Yato: "Is it because of my powers? Like, the red thread thing?" - He spoke feigning ignorance.

Urahara: "Reikaku is a high-level ability capable of visualizing the spiritual energy of others in the form of ribbons. It's not an exclusive ability for shinigami and I believe you've used it too, right?"

Yato: "Yes, after I saw Ichigo using it, I managed to make these ribbons to look for Sado, but when I did, only white ribbons appeared... at least as far as I noticed..."

Urahara: "The point is that with this skill it's relatively easy to identify a shinigami's spiritual energy, as it materializes in a red ribbon."

The young man raised an eyebrow, still feigning ignorance as he looked at Ichigo and Urahara.

Yato: "So these powers I'm using are shinigami powers? Does that mean Ichigo can do that too?"

Urahara: "I think your situation is a little different, Yasakani-san." - The shopkeeper took the cane he used as a zanpakuto sheath and pointed it against Yato's forehead. - "But I think a demonstration is more efficient."

He pressed the tip of the cane to Yato's forehead and thus the youth's shinigami form was pushed back as his physical body fell to the ground.

Ichigo: "What the…"

Urahara: "Curious…" - The shopkeeper said when he saw that Yato's spiritual form was already wearing the usual black kimono of shinigami and had a zanpakuto attached to the left side of his waist."

The young man continued to pretend to be incredulous as he stared at his physical body.

Yato: "My god, this is disturbing…how did this happen?"

Urahara: "Simple, I pushed your soul out of your body like Kurosaki-san!" - He spoke again in a playful tone.

Yato: "I'm not talking about that! I'm talking about this!" - He spoke a little louder as he pointed to his own clothes. - "Was that your fault too?" - He asked looking at Ichigo.

Ichigo: "And how could that be my fault!?"

Yato: "I don't know, you who walk around with your spiritual energy to every corner like a damn lighthouse."

Urahara: "This is not the time to fight, kids~!" - He said in a relaxed way to get the attention of the teenagers. - "Yasakani-san, I'll be very honest and say that I have no idea how you awakened the powers of a shinigami but probably, this awakening is what is confusing you in the use of your spiritual energy."

Yato: "And now what? I have to train as a shinigami as well?"

Urahara: "Now you are officially invited to our training~!" - He held up two fingers in a victory sign. - "And meanwhile, we can try to find out how you acquired these powers."

Yato: "And that training would be…?"

Urahara: "Just do what Kurosaki-san did and try to knock me down~. But now it's two against one, so it means I'll have to fight a little more seriously, after all, I don't want to get hurt by accident~~ "

Ichigo: "Don't fall for that...he has this idiotic face but he's really strong."

Wasting no time, Ichigo took the zanpakuto and pointed it at Urahara, while Yato took a while to process the situation until he decided to draw his own zanpakuto.

Ichigo: "Do you by any chance know how to use this?" - He said referring to Yato's zanpakuto.

Yato: "..... I just have to hit him with the cutting edge of the sword, right?" - He commented while pointing to the blade.

While both were talking, suddenly Urahara appeared between the two and with an incredibly fast attack, threw Yato away.

Urahara: "Any distraction in the middle of a fight could cost you your life, Yasakani-san~~"

The young man slowly got up after his body collided with a rock.

Yato: "....I noticed…."

For three days Urahara attacked them with surprising speed, delivering precise and powerful blows. His skill with a sword was formidable, and he displayed exceptional control over his spiritual energy.

Ichigo and Yato struggled to keep up. They blocked Urahara's attacks with their own zanpakuto, or in Yato's case, he used his fullbring abilities to escape, but they kept getting pressured.

Initially, Yato didn't want to show his shikai so as not to raise even more suspicion of his powers, but after the three days had passed, he decided it was time to test them.

Urahara continued attacking Ichigo mercilessly, but stopped his movements when he realized that Yato had his eyes closed.

Yato's spiritual energy increased as he positioned the zanpakuto in front of him and held it tight with both hands.

Urahara: "Oh…"

Yato: "...Sing, Ōkagetsu…"

The zanpakuto is covered in black flames and small red, blue and yellow sparks. When the flames dissipate, the zanpakutou takes the form of a blade with a black color and flame-like pattern on the blade. The tsuba takes the form of a black and red bird, with small yellow and blue colorings on the plumes. The hilt turns completely black with red accents resembling small embers. There is a red, yellow, black, white and blue feather tied to a small red jewel and a small rope that is attached to the end of the zanpakuto's hilt.

Urahara: "Congratulations, Yasakani-san~! Looks like you can already hear your zanpakuto~!"

Ichigo only had a smile, apparently happy with his friend's achievement, but soon the smile faded with the words that followed.

Yato: "Look, Ichigo!" - He pointed to the zanpakuto. - "She's pretty and doesn't look like a barbecue knife!" - He mocked.

Ichigo: "I'll show you the barbecue knife!!!!"

Urahara: "Hahahahah. Well, Yasakani-san~ How about we test what your zanpakuto is capable of?"

And so everyone continued their respective training for a few more days.

| With Chad and Orihime |

Tessai's barrier was ripped to shreds with a powerful punch from Chad. For a brief moment, Chad noticed that the armor around his arm seemed to change shape, generating even more power, but then it returned to its original shape.

He was exhausted and apparently injured because as the barrier around him was smaller, he ended up being hit by his own spiritual energy with his attacks.

Tessai: "Splendid, Sado-dono."

After Inoue used her abilities to heal Chad, she raised his arm in celebration.

Orihime: "Yay, Sado-kun! Yay!!"

Chad: "Hmm…"

Orihime: "Now we can go to Soul Society!!"

| With Uryu |

Uryu: "Huff...huff...huff...huff... Yes... It's finished!

He undid the reishi bow that was materialized in a white glove with blue details that Uryu wore on his right arm.

Uryu: "Thank you…sensei…"

| With Tatsuki |

The training between the Tatsuki and Yoruichi was rigorous and intense. Yoruichi tested Tatsuki's speed, strength and reflexes, using her vast knowledge of martial arts to push her to the limit. Each blow from Yoruichi was swift and precise, forcing Tatsuki to do her best to react and counterattack.

Tatsuki showed tireless determination, using her enhanced concentration to keep up with Yoruichi's movements. She channeled her energy, allowing her Fullbring to heighten her senses and her ability to react.

Yoruichi: "Concentrate, Tatsuki! Your movements need to be faster and more fluid. Don't let the pressure get the best of you!"

Tatsuki took deep breaths, trying to ignore the pain and fatigue. She has channeled her spiritual energy and throws herself back into the fight. Her blows became sharper and her agility increased.

After a few hours, the two finally stopped training and Yoruichi, who was now in the form of a beautiful woman with dark skin, purple hair and golden eyes, crossed her arms and looked smiling at the tomboy girl.

Yoruichi: "I'm impressed Tatsuki, you managed to evolve a lot in a short time."

Tatsuki: "Thank you, sensei." - She said breathless but excited.