409 Bleach: The Bankai Senbonzakura, Byakuya vs Allen, The World of Overlord and Albedo The Beautiful Succubus Who Hates Humans.
Bankai is the trump card of every captain. There are captains like Kyoraku and Unohana who, even against very powerful enemies and at the risk of the Seireitei being destroyed, won't use their Bankai, but there are captains like Hitsugaya Toshiro who tend to use his Bankai in every slightly complicated situation.
This is the case with Byakuya, who is capable of using his Bankai against someone who simply annoys him or as a way of demonstrating his superiority.
"Bankai... Senbonzakura Kageyoshi..." (Vibrant Display of a Thousand Cherry Blossoms)
"I see... certainly beautiful." Allen wasn't surprised that Byakuya would use his Bankai. Instead, he paused for a moment to admire it.
It was a Bankai worthy of admiration, not just for its beauty, but also for its deadly nature. Cherry blossom petals, each glowing with a light of their own, caused by the immense spiritual energy they contained.
However, it was a dangerous beauty. Each pink petal was an individual blade with the power of a captain behind it. Being embraced by that Bankai meant death, turning you into minced meat.
Against the torrent of blades, forming a wave that left no space to dodge, Allen smiled with annoyance beneath his mask, because his first encounter with Byakuya is fighting his Bankai, and the fact that this guy was the main danger to Rukia in this arc seemed like a cruel joke.
"What a troublesome guy... Sankt Bogen (Saint Bow or Great Holy Bow)"
Allen gathered large amounts of reishi in his hand, forming a wide sword. The original technique was meant to create a reishi bow, but Allen used it to create a sword, something that Yhwach also used to do.
"...!" Kuchiki Byakuya opened his eyes when Allen lowered his sword and cut his Bankai in half. Allen's power increased, and in an instant, he propelled himself forward and advanced through the Bankai to appear right in front of Byakuya. Relentlessly, without pause, he swung his sword horizontally, but unexpectedly, his attack was stopped by a wall of cherry blossom petals.
"Kuh... who are you?" asked Byakuya without waiting for an answer.
The sound of metal resonated...
Allen narrowed his eyes at Byakuya, "You're very fool. You use your Bankai but you don't remove your seal..."
"I don't need it" Byakuya did very well to control the surprise that Allen knew about it.
"Oh, that's dangerous, you know?..."
"What?" Byakuya sensed an increase in danger.
"Heilig Pfeil (Holy Arrow or Sacred Destruction Arrows)"
In an instant, reishi gathered around Allen, but only momentarily before he fired multiple spiritual energy shots. Just like Yhwach, Allen didn't need spiritual weapons to create reishi arrows. The speed and power were so great that instead of arrows, they were like artillery fire from a battleship.
"¡Imposible ah!" Byakuya's guard was broken, and he was hit. Now he had a bleeding shoulder.
A common mistake Byakuya made was underestimating his opponents. Relying on his own strength, which, as a captain, he had every right to do, but unfortunately, he was living in an era where enemies of captain level or higher were abundant.
Byakuya appeared behind Allen, only to face the blade of reishi. Allen had turned so fast that he surprised Byakuya again. Byakuya used the petals of his Bankai that came out of his sleeves at close range.
The constant sound of metal grinding echoed as Byakuya moved his hand to attack Allen with thousands of petals sharp as swords.
"Shinigami vs Quincy" reminds you of anything?"
"I don't know any Quincy who doesn't need a spiritual weapon. I don't know any Quincy who uses a sword and prefers close combat... and I didn't know someone with such little Reiatsu could be so strong..." Byakuya's sharp eyes tried to gather every last piece of information.
Allen gave a lazy look, "You're a strange guy. You ask me why a Quincy fights up close, but you approach me with your Bankai activated, which obviously is meant for mid-range combat."
Byakuya frowned, "Bakudo 61: Rikujokoro (Six Barred Light Prison)"
Pointing his index finger at his opponent, Byakuya created a flash of light, sending six light bars toward Allen, trapping him completely and leaving him immobile.
"Quincy... even now I don't just have my Bankai to fight with"
"It would seem so."
"..." Byakuya couldn't understand the lack of caution in the face of his powers as if he already knew of his abilities. But that didn't matter now; Byakuya closed his hand, pointing at Allen.
Allen, unable to move, watched as Senbonzakura attacked him from all sides. From a third-person perspective, Allen was covered by petals, but anyone unfortunate enough to face this fate would know that all that awaited Allen was a horrible death.
Byakuya let the whirlwind of petals finish the job and turned toward Hitsugaya, as it seemed he hadn't had as much success.
"Still haven't learned your lesson?"
"Wh!"
Byakuya stopped as his relaxed face changed. He turned at full speed but received a blow to the face that made him bleed and sent him flying through several buildings.
"Still not removing the seal?"
Allen mocked him, but deep down, he knew Byakuya didn't remove the seal because there were humans nearby.
The power of a captain was so huge that ordinary people would be affected; in Allen's case, it was not. Allen could perfectly control his Reiatsu but decided to filter some of it so no one would suspect that Allen the human/Shinigami and Allen the Quincy King were the same person.
Although people couldn't see what was happening, that didn't excuse them from the consequences. From a human perspective, the attacks must have been like invisible explosions, and people naturally fled.
Allen wasn't a crazy mass murderer either, while he, Makima, and Albedo were facing off against the captains and their divisions.
Nokotan and Bocchi guided a herd of deer through the streets, scattering people.
2B knocked down several telephone poles to block the streets at both locations.
Rebecca had hacked into the police and emergency services communications to delay them as much as possible.
Artoria and Esdeath made sure no civilians died near Makima and Albedo. After all, both women lacked basic empathy and mercy.
...
Kuchiki Byakuya opened his eyes, lying among the rubble. He grabbed his own face, feeling pain. Since his training with Yoruichi, no one had sent him flying in such a humiliating manner.
He was a man who followed the rules of the Seireitei to the extreme, all to avoid dishonoring the Kuchiki clan. Byakuya was a man who lived by the motto "Noblesse oblige" and because of his privileged position, the Kuchiki clan had to hold themselves to even stricter standards.
This meant that if a member of his family committed a crime against the Soul Society, he would be forced to cut them down with his own sword. That's right, he would be compelled to do so, and although it would pain him, he would never show it, and he would do it.
Someone like him wouldn't remove his power seal without authorization from the Seireitei.
"Captain Kuchiki, can you hear me?!"
Luckily for him, his wait was over. A message reached Byakuya at his worst moment.
"Yes…"
"The situation has been evaluated. You have permission to remove your seal…"
"I see..."
...
Allen remained silent, watching Byakuya get up. At the same time, the air became heavy, as if it suddenly dropped to sea level.
A massive amount of Reiatsu was released by Byakuya, and the seal containing the power of a captain broke, multiplying his power.
[Ost: Stand Up Be Strong]
Allen and Byakuya heard a song start playing in the background subtly.
'Sistema?'
[I know it is an unnecessary system function... but I felt it was appropriate this time, you know this world is Bleach.~]
Allen shrugged, but then his attention went to Byakuya. He narrowed his eyes as he observed this.
"Sure... let's see what I can do without using Auswalen..."
...
Albedo decided to ignore Makima and she looked down at where people were running away from the "accident."
The smoke cleared and she could see Hitusgaya Toshiro stand up.
"Ara~ I see you're resilient…" Albedo looked at Hitsugaya with disdain. "I'm surprised that with such insignificant power, you'd want to bother my master~"
Hitsugaya gritted his teeth, "Tsk, another strange and powerful woman. What the hell is going on with the world?"
Hitsugaya grabbed his zanpakuto and jumped into the sky.
"Ban-kai!" His power exploded. "Dai Guren Hyorinmaru!!"
Albedo watched this with little interest, but it was Allen's order to take care of this captain; she diverted her attention to the distance, ignoring the captain, "Allen-sama, please be careful."
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The way Albedo acts may seem strange to people who know her, but everything has a reason, and for that, we have to go back in time.
Overlord doesn't start in an incredible fantasy medieval world; it begins as a video game. One with the name of Yggdrasil, a massive MMORPG where players compete in guilds across different activities. This game became so popular that it became legendary.
The story of this world begins in one of the largest guilds, The Great Tomb of Nazarick, where 41 high-level players made their legend, but as with all games, it must eventually end.
There was our Albedo... An impeccable beauty, Albedo was a woman with lustrous jet-black hair, a tuft at the tip of her head resembling an Ahoge hairstyle, and the face of a goddess. She had golden irises and vertically slit pupils; on her left and right temples, two thick horns protruded twisted, and at her waist, she had a pair of black angel wings.
Albedo wore a pure white dress with silk gloves that covered her slender hands, and a golden spiderweb collar that covered her shoulders and chest. In battle, she wore impressive black plate armor, carrying a massive battle axe.
However, such beauty was not from a player... but something simpler, an NPC... but not just any NPC...
...
*Albedo's POV*
I don't know how much time had passed while I watched from a seat in the coliseum. Now that I think about it, Touch me-sama had a training match with Takemikazuchi-sama. I had been brought to this place to observe the marvelous encounter between both supreme beings.
A display of skills worthy of two of the most powerful beings in this world, my heart was filled with joy as I witnessed such an event.
Even though I am also level 100, I can't wait to be on par with the beings who created me and all of us in the Great Tomb of Nazarick.
However, both of them said their goodbyes and left me here... in a static state. I wouldn't dare to try and leave this place...
No matter how much time passes...
...
Luckily, Momonga-sama had one of his moments where he passed by accidentally and took me to the throne room.
I couldn't help but feel bad for him. Supreme beings are incomprehensible existences to us, but we understand that they have problems in places where we can't help them, and many times they can't return.
Much time passed... and slowly, each supreme being stopped coming... slowly, even we, who pride ourselves on calling ourselves their children, understood that we were not that important to them. But no one would say it, instead, we directed our loyalty to those who remained, who soon became five... then four, three, two... and finally, only Momonga-sama remained...
Momonga is a skeleton who became an Overlord. In addition to being the leader of the supreme beings, he was also in charge of managing all of Nazarick since I have memory. An existence who deserves all the respect in the world... and he was abandoned...
I know I shouldn't feel this feeling of disgust... I should tear out my heart and offer it as payment for daring to question the actions of the supreme beings, however, I can't help but feel this way...
Though in the end, it doesn't matter... after all, I am not allowed to do something like that. We are just beings who cannot move unless a supreme being orders us to, we can't even express our loyalty without receiving an order first.
...
I can't express my gratitude to Momonga-sama for not abandoning us. It seems he is determined to stay until the end with us...
But there is an unease in my heart. I can see, we can all see that Momonga-sama has been depressed lately. He had been mourning the loss of his friends, and unfortunately, we can't replace the supreme beings in his heart. However, lately, it has been worse, and his walks around Nazarick have increased...
One day I overheard something terrifying...
Momonga – "It seems like the server shutdown is near, it's a shame. This world that had won Game of the Year several times is now dead..."
??? – "I didn't want to leave it, but I had to work. I was full of debts."
Momonga – "Don't worry, I understand. I can't demand more than what they gave..."
The world was about to end...
Unexpectedly, that news didn't affect me as much. In fact, I felt happy. Momonga-sama had spent so much time in this place mourning, and it was better to go to where the other supreme beings were and live a life for himself.
We would fade with this world, something that didn't bother me...
...
More time passed... and I overheard another conversation between Momonga-sama and another supreme being. By this point, I had little interest in those who abandoned us, and I just rejoiced that Momonga-sama's suffering was about to end...
We were summoned to the throne room to await the end... it was strange as if my soul left my body.
I suppose this is the end...
However, it wasn't... I fell into a spiral of emptiness until I reached a white place.
"This is very strange...!!!"
"Can I talk?!"
Not only that, I could move with my own will.
I made my wings extend and summoned my armor.
"Damn it! How dare they leave us!!"
I released the words of resentment that had been building up for so long, and it felt good. I didn't expect that death would bring me freedom. I didn't know how limited my existence was until I could move without anyone ordering me.
I looked around and noticed pictures hanging on the white walls, each with different images but the same protagonist.
I frowned, a human...
In Yggdrasil, humans were one of the creatures I disliked the most.
I started walking, looking at each picture. They were in order, and each one seemed to be in a chronological line. The oldest ones were wrapped in brown, but the more recent ones were strange.
It seems this human child's life changed drastically overnight...
Curious, I touched one of the pictures...
When I opened my eyes, I was standing in the middle of a desert.
"Watch out!"
I felt a sense of danger and looked to my right, only to find the fist of a really angry green monster.
I was about to face it, but someone grabbed me by my waist and moved away. Meanwhile, the giant green fist was stopped by a large sword.
It was the boy... but he was no longer so young. His gaze was serious as he faced the monster, which could easily level mountains with one blow while protecting me.
"Tsk... Let me go."
I freed myself, feeling disgusted by being touched by a human but intrigued by this young man.
I moved away, and he stopped paying attention to me as if I had ceased to exist.
I saw a picture in the sky, a door to return to where I had been. I hesitated a little... I don't like owing anything, so I summoned my armor and weapon. Something strange happened: I felt I could modify my weapon, turning it into a massive battle axe, a mace, a spear, a shield, or a great sword. It didn't matter, I charged at the green troll to help the boy.
"Die!"
I struck with all my strength, sending the ogre flying. The human looked at me, surprised.
"I didn't need you to rescue me," I said disdainfully.
Instead of getting angry, he smiled. "Then I'm glad..."
His relief-filled smile irritated me and made me feel rage. Even though I dislike humans, it's limited to feeling contempt for them as inferior creatures. However, this human must be very strong... he's so powerful... even...
I shook my head at the blasphemy I was about to think.
"Rahhhhh!"
I was distracted...
I mistakenly believed that even that monster wouldn't be indifferent to one of Nazarick's guardians. After all, I'm level 100. Even though there are differences in skill and equipment, the gap shouldn't be so great.
However, the monster, covered in a green glow that made the atmosphere tremble with its scream, had grown even stronger in an instant, and its body had regenerated to the point where I doubted if I had even hurt it in the first place.
I couldn't react...
As the fist, which would surely turn me into a bloody pulp, came towards my face.
"Why did you come back?"
"...!"
Amid death, the calm voice of the human reached my ears. It was cheerful and playful, not full of reproach. The boy stood in front of me and stopped the fist.
Drops of blood fell on my cheek and clothes, but he just turned to look at me, confused.
"I'd like to ask what you're doing here, but given my situation, it's better if you leave and let me handle the green guy. What do you say?"
His soothing words were as annoying as his unpleasant smile...
I didn't answer. Instead, I moved my hand and touched my cheek, staining my fingers with the boy's blood.
I closed my eyes for a moment and moved away, then left the memory. The next instant, the memory returned to what it was, as if everything had been an illusion.
However, the small drops of blood on my clothes didn't disappear.
"Momonga-sama, I need your advice..."
I walked through the place, seeing more memories, but this time, I didn't intervene.
It was absurd... but I didn't change my face...
The scale of the battles only kept increasing, to the point that it became suffocating, but I stayed calm, even when I was almost killed twice. No, that human always avoided it... Allen Walker...
In the end, I reached the last memories, but there was one in particular that terrified me.
When I saw that picture, I felt chills. The picture was on the wall, creating black cracks on the white wall, and from the picture, a kind of tar dripped, staining the floor.
Something was terrifying on the other side, but I only felt curiosity. Perhaps because of my nature as a succubus demon... or perhaps because it was refreshing to still have a dark place in this overly bright place.
A strange place that should be terrifying, but strangely, it called me...
Ignoring all survival instinct, I enter into this terrifying memory...
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A/N: What has happened for Albedo, who hates humans, to accept Allen as her master 🍷🗿
PS: I don't know if it's right to expand so much on the lore of the new waifu doll, when she has barely arrived.