26 Chapter 36: Rebirth Through Remembrance

I sat waiting for the two to finish their fight. I could feel their energy it was heavy almost hard to breath even. A small gust of air hit me as someone was here.

"Yoruichi"

"Still can't surprise you"

Turning to see her, she had a few bruises and scratches. Also had black butterflies on her, probably due to her fight with Soi Feng. She sat by me as we watched the black dome.

"So you're still a Vice-captain?" She asked

"Yes"

"What do you think of Ichigo?" She asked

"He is arrogant, and hotheaded" I answered

"Really? What makes you say that?"

"He depends on his strength and his alone, those who protect everything lose it in the end" I answered

"And is that wrong?"

"No...but he needs to learn to depend on others"

I could feel Yoruichi gaze on me, but I didn't face her.

"Why?"

"What?"

"Why did you let us leave that night? You could've easily beat my Shunko" she asked

I stayed quiet thinking for a moment.

"I don't know"

"Don't mess with me"

"I really don't know, I've been having trouble as of late" I answered honestly

"Like what?"

"Memories, they come and when they do they hurt"

Yoruichi seemed a bit surprised, but kept quiet.

"Why didn't you stop this?"

"What do you mean?"

"If you were willing to let us go, why not stop the execution?" She asked

"Because those who break the law must suffer the consequences of their actions" I answered

"Even if it means protecting someone?"

A memory quickly came: a man with white hair, laying on the floor dead. I don't know why, but I felt he once did the same and his death was the result. This man, I could feel my anger and sadness was over.

"Yes"

She looked at me with a sad expression.

It was then a wicked energy hit me like a punch to the gut. I felt a familiarity like the one from my black limb. There was something happening inside the dome and I wonder what it was.

"Ichigo will win" she said

"I know that, but how far will he go?" I asked in curiosity

Another heavy layer of pressure, it was Byakuyas. Ichigo had pushed to the edge and now needed a way to win. Then the dome began to crack small beams of light shined through. The next moment a massive wave of black and white energy burst through. Able to be seen for miles, using my own energy as a shield. The two energies rushed passed me and Yoruichi. The gust of wind almost flatten the trees around us. In instant they died down, the dust still in the air. It blocked my vision just enough that I couldn't see the scene.

"It seems that they pushed each other to the limit"

As my view cleared I saw both men standing opposite. Their backs turned bot facing each other. Blood gushed out of Ichigo like a fountain. Using his Bankai as a crutch to keep himself up. Byakuya then began to gush out blood as well. The two seemed to have been exchanging words, so I walked over to them to give it time to end. Looking around they had did a number on Sokyoku Hill. The ground cracked and trees knocked over the Gallows ruined.

"Would you look at this place" I said as I approached the two

Ichigo seemed startled by my presence. His grip tightened as he glared at me.

"Are...you here...to finish me?" He asked

I looked down at him, his eyes full of hate and anger.

"What you waiting for?"

"Hmm?"

"Let's do this!" He shouted barely

I body seemed at its limit, as was his energy.

It was then a memory came again, my vision was replaced with a boy in front of me. He had on a jacket with a unique symbol on it, as he also wore orange goggles.

"Those who break the rules are scum, but those who abandon their friends are worse than scum"

He then looked back at me with determined eyes. I was shocked as jolt came to me to follow these words spoken with conviction.

"What you waying for!?" he shouted

I was knocked out my memory.

"Still have that hotheaded attitude, I see"

He growled at me then as he was going to say something.

"Well well"

We turned to see Aizen standing with Captains Gin, and Tousen.

"I suspected your death was a cover up"

"Of course you did, but you far too late to notice" he said

Gin then pulled Rukia out from behind him, I then feared for Renji. She was scared, but as Aizen turned he placed his hand inches from her chest. Ichigo wanted to rush though he feared he would harm Rukia. Then a small hole opened up in her chest as reached there it was. A small sphere it had different colors within it.

"The Hogyoku, amazing is it not?" He said admiring it as Rukia fell to the ground

I saw my chance, as I flashed and struck him. Using his own blade to block my attack. He didn't seemed faze by it, and neither was I.

"Kakashi Hatake, always so calm and collected" he mocked

"Funny, I was about to the same about you" I retorted

Something felt off, as my Sharingan had seen through it. Reacting in time to block his attack, his smile faded from his face. He seemed speechless as I pushed him away.

"How?"

"What?"

"How did you see through my Kyoka Suigestu?" He asked

I remained quiet as he tried to figure it out. A small chuckle escaped his mouth, Tousen had attempted to strike me from behind. I was able to block as Yoruichi kicked him away.

"Need help!?"

Out the corner of my eye I saw Ichigo charge Aizen.

"Stop!"

It was too late as Ichigos blade was caught and in a second he was bleeding extensively. I flashed catching Aizen as he again blocked the blade. Then out of nowhere Sajin appeared behind him.

"Aizen!" He roared with sword raised

With one hand Aizen used forbidden Kido, as a black box formed around him. As it disappeared he had deep blade cuts, then falling to the ground.

"Sajin!"

I was pushed back as I was being distracted. As I was holding him off the other Captains came. Aizen knew he was outnumbered and outmatched by most of them.

"Surrender, you surrounded" I demanded

"Did you really think I didn't have an escape plan?" He asked

My eyes widen as I pushed myself away. A yellow light shined on the former Captains. Looking I saw Menos Grande saving them. As they floated into the Garganta above, we all watched them leave as we had no way to defeat the Menos.

"Well I must say farewell" he said taking off his glasses

Combing his hair back to give himself a more civilized look. The Garganta closed as we would expect to see again, as an enemy.

Captain Unohanas Division began to heal those injured. I began to coordinate squads as well to repair Sokyoku Hill.

"We're going to need replacement wood for the Gallows"

"Yes sir!"

"Get the Kido Corps here to fix the grounds" I ordered

"Yes sir!"

"Sir what should we do about the Ryoka?" One asked

I looked at Ichigo as well as the others, and sighed.

"Nothing, they're cleared of charges" I answered

"Yes sir"