7 A clash of strength!

A 13 year old freshman student was unfazed by their strength. How can he be? When he's clearly showing the same strength as them! Kurosaki Yon was also Level 10 in strength but not as an elder, he was just a student exorcist!

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To say that the elders were shocked once more for the nth time already would have been a joke to any student or lower level exorcist. But nothing could be more accurate to describe the 4 elders' expression right now. Except for the Tokisawa Obito, the Clan head of exorcists.

"What are you all waiting for? Although he has the same strength as us, he's all alone and there are five of us! Make him surrender!" commanded Obito.

"Stand down elders. I don't have anything against all of you but him and elder Aimi. But that doesn't mean I will hesitate to cut you down. This is your final warning." Yon's voice carried an invisible pressure that seems to have affected a few of them. He's Zanpakuto pointed towards Obito as the bells attached to its hilt were ringing due to the wind blowing from the spiritual pressures clashing around.

Elder Kiba gritted his teeth and said. "Although you have the same strength as us. You can't demand us to stand down unless you're stronger which is clearly not the case since we have you outnumbered."

A saber came out and landed on his hand as flame coated it as he prepares. Elder Marco of the security department brought out his gloves as his familiars were summoned. One had the body and tail of a lion but its feet was that of an eagle along with it head, an ancient familiar called Griffin.

The other two were quite identical having a snake for its tail, the body of a lion while it has two heads. One was the original head of a lion while the other one was the head of a goat with two sharp horns. Chimera!

Elder Aimi also prepared herself as her gloves glowed as fire covered her but her clothes were fine along with her body. Her eyes seemed to also burn in flames. Elder Orochi seemed conflicted but in the end brought out his weapon, a spear as tall as him as it sparked with electricity.

While the clan head was already covered in lightning almost like that of Kumogakure's Raikage. Only in Tokisawa Obito's case, his lightning were light-yellow in color. Five level 10 spiritual pressure clashed against Yon's very own.

"Fine! You have been warned!" Yon conceded not in defeat or surrender but in conviction. After this tonight or when the sun rises. Not one of them will walk out of this alive.

'Finally!' was Kuryujin's elated voice inside as he felt Yon's emotion settled. Yon's spiritual pressure was unsealed as he wants to finish this farce, no more doubts clouded his mind.

Boom!

Exorcists and Familiars present struggled under his riatsu. Even those asleep were woke up and had a hard time breathing! More and more awoke but none were able to move from their position.

1st order Grandmaster Realm!

2nd order!

3rd!

It climbed all the way to the 6th order Grandmaster Realm!

"This-" mumbled Elder Kiba with wide eyes as his knees were brought down to the ground along with the others beside him, especially the Clan head who was still calm awhile ago was now shaken.

'His spirit energy is not as massive as ours, yet clearly I can feel it. He has reached the next stage beyond level 10. The level which no exorcist has reached before.' thought Obito in disbelief.

Elder Orochi was full of regret. If only he heeded the youth's warning earlier. Considering that he was friends with Yon's master, then he might have been spared.

Actually now that he thought about it, Yon could have easily killed them all yet he didn't and even warned them. Realization struck him hard as a smile formed on his face. 'I see, that's you bothered warning us first. I was too blind to recognize mercy.' Peace and silence themed the atmosphere around.

All five elder exorcist present were glued to their positions with disbelief and different emotions. But Yon was didn't give a damn about them, they are all the same in his eyes. His skills were pushed and activated altogether. Zone, Soru and Geppo and Yon's figure blurred from the elders view as well as the familiars.

"4th Kendo Kata, Horizontal Moon Cut!"

Yon appeared behind all of them as his Zanpakuto was already returning to its sheath which he held on his left hand. [Shink!]

Heads rolled on the ground, humans and familiars alike as their blood rained and painted the surroundings. All five elder exorcist was killed by the hands of a 13 year old. Even their familiars weren't spared.

And just like any spiritual beings, reishi residue were left behind. But not even a moment passed as it was absorbed towards the ground. The silence became deafening as if it was a prelude to something big that's about to come out. In other words, it was like the calm before the storm.

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Deep underground the Clan's home

A giant bird was laughing in excitement as lightning covered its gigantic figure. If Yon could see it right now, he would immediately recognize it as the mythical beast he encountered before. The lightning Roc!

The giant beast was shackled with chains that has a lot of inscriptions in them. Even the very ground he was standing on was was littered with inscriptions. The cell he was in was not spared as well as the walls, ceilings and columns!

To think that a mythical beast, the peak of all spirit beast was sealed inside a prison by a bunch of exorcists whose strength can't even be compared to it.

"After hundred of years of slowly cultivating in these sealed prison that the traitor 7th has put me in, I will finally be able to get out of here. Too bad I was not able to reach the next realm with this sudden increase of spirit energy, only increasing my strength to the peak of Xiantian Realm. But breaking this sealed prison is nothing!"

Like glass the chains and inscriptions were broken by the Roc.

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Back on the ground where the bodies of the elders were lying after each of them were beheaded in one fell swoop by a teenager.

Exorcists were running around after the spiritual pressure was gone, but none were able to find out that something was amiss near the entrance/exit gate. And it seems it will remain that way as the place all around the clan began to shake.

Yon himself left the scene went to where he felt a spike in spirit energy!

'The riatsu feels familiar somehow!'

'That's your concern? Can't you feel that it is the same as yours strength at the peak of 10 order Grandmaster Realm?'

'Of course I can feel and sense it.'

'What are you gonna do? Besides the arrancar that you've faced before, this should be the second one you'll have to fight which may or may not be stronger than you.'

'I'm going to fight it of course! Although my body has adapted to my new strength, it has not consolidated fully yet in a cultivator's point of view!'

'So after stepping on ants, you're finally acting like a man and face a challenge. Good, I will support you all the way! Partner!'

'Lets go!' Yon rushed through the air as his strength slowly rose to its maximum.

Boom!!!

On the Clan head's residence the ground began to shake violently until it broke quite literally. Buildings and houses near it exploded like minefields as a humungous bird came out of the ground.

[Screeeeeeeeech!]

It let out its piercing scream alerting the various exorcist of the Clan including a certain individual rushing to its location.

"Time to pay for your sins, traitors! I will feast on each and everyone of you and reach the realm! I will finally ascend and no one can stop me!"

[Screeeeeeeeech!]

"um, you might have jinxed yourself. I'm here after all." a young voice was heard by the Roc, it reared its head towards where the voice came from. It saw a young boy with white robes of an exorcist and a katana sheathed held by his left hand.

"Exorcist! Your ancestor has betrayed me! And for that all of you will pay!"

"I really don't care about all that. Besides, its nice to see you again. Maybe this time you will be obedient enough to be my subordinate?" The roc was confused for a bit only to focus more on the youth's face. Sure enough, his face looks exactly as that kid a few years ago that somehow managed to call a small part of him!

"You!"

"Yes, me!" Yon smirked and unsheathed Kuryujin as his raitsu exploded matching that of the Roc's.

"Impressive! For you to have come so strong even stronger than these fools, I take it you've taken care of them? I actually have to thank you for doing that!"

"Because of you, I was able to get out of that cursed prison they put me into! And now, once I devour you, with your strength I will finally breakthrough to the next realm!" While the Roc was explaining his escapade, Yon was having a few tick marks in his head.

'I can understand Po's feeling when facing Kai, this dude chit chats a lot. Sigh, I can't believe I'm about to say this.'

"You have my eternal thanks for g- "Before the Roc was able to finish, he was cut off by the youth.

"Enough talk, lets fight! Soru!"

Yon vanished from his position and appeared below on the front of the Lightning Roc, literally. The bird was so huge he was able to cover the Clan head's residence with his body alone.

"5th Kendo Kata, Tornado Cut!"

Unlike all Kendo Kata which Yon has been using until now, Yon incorporated his spirit energy on it. When he came to this clan, he's never done so. Even the killing moon cut combo or the vertical moon cut he used. This Kata follows Zoro's move from One Piece called Kokujō: Ō Tatsu Maki (Great Dragon Twister).

However unlike zoro's move where it stays on one location and continuously take in victims and grows stronger, Yon's move was a literal tornado of spirit energy blades. And a tornado doesn't stay on one location, it moves around!

The tornado cut clashed the humongous body of the Lightning Roc who was now covered with lightning, just like he did all those years ago when Yon called a part of him out.

"Bzzzzzgggghhhh!!!" A very loud sound of two giants exploded inside the clan. Exorcist were frantically running away, while some experts were watching from the sidelines. Some were shocked to see a student take on the giant bird. Some were in disbelief, as far as they know that giant bird was the lightning roc. A familiar that was able to form a contract with the previous Clan head!

[Screeeeechhh!!!]

The tornado cut was broken by the Roc. "If you think that can take me down, then you should give yourself to me."

"Of course I didn't think it could take you down. I just wanted to start the fight 'cause you talk too much, for bird."

"I am a Roc you moron!" The rock channeled lightning towards its beak shoots it towards Yon.

Spirit energy immediate gathered towards Yon's Zanpakuto as the attack of the Roc was so fast, he doesn't have time to think much.

"3rd Kendo Kata, Core thrust!"

Pure spirit energy from a 10th order Grandmaster Realm came out of his Zanpakuto in a straight line as it clashed with the roc's lightning attack. Maintaining the spirit energy on the move he unleashed with his Zanpakuto, Yon gathered more on his left index finger!

The experts secretly watching from the sidelines were flabbergasted from what they were seeing. Was this truly a student exorcist? How could he be so strong and even contend with a mythical spirit beast!?

Once the energy Yon gathered was enough he pointed it towards the lightning roc. The latter was able to see what he was doing. 'what is that moron doing now? And why am I having trouble killing a damn exorcist! I will not let this shame continue on my pride as a Roc!' The lightning roc added more strength on his attack!

"Well, good thing I prepared this. Spirit Gun!" Yon said as he also added more on his attack! The collision of spirit energy and lightning was a sight to behold especially to those watching from the sidelines.

Bzzzggghhh!!!!!!

Booom!!!

The collision didn't last long as it cancelled each other.

"More! I need more!" Yon shouted in excitement as he could feel his strength increase and firmly integrate itself on his body. With a muddle mind Yon coated his Zanpakuto with spirit energy and rushed towards the enemy!

"Zone! Geppo!"

Yon sailed through the air with Kuryujin raised as more spirit energy builds up on his sword.

[Screeeeech!!!]

The lightning roc cried out as lightning didn't just exude from its body, but also came raining down from the thunder clouds that formed in the sky out of nowhere. The skies past midnight became even more darker. While lightning strikes downward towards Yon who was rushing towards the Roc.

"Haaaaahhh!!!!" Once Yon was in the right distance, he brought down the gathered spirit energy on his Zanpakuto and attacked the Roc, not minding the lightning strikes that hit him once or twice. But his smirk never left his face nor his resounding laughter. The lightning that once ran through his meridians all those years ago slowly coming back to life.

Annoyed the mythical spirit beast took off to the skies as it tried to devour Yon though its huge beaks. Sometimes it would sent out lightning strikes which sent thunderous sound in the skies. Exorcists below would could feel it through the ground as some of it would find its way to Yon's body which he happily receives.

Why?

Because it slowly but surely, it strengthens his body more. To say that the Roc and Yon were playing tag in the skies of the Tokisawa Clan would be close enough to truth. Moments passed and Yon was exhilarated to the feeling of this fight. But just like all things, it must come to an end.

'Yon!'

'Yon!!'

'Damn it stop laughing and listen to me!' snapping back to reality as he heard his Zanpakuto's voice.

'Oh, Ryu, what is it? I'm quite busy at the moment!' shouted Yon on his Zanpakuto as he dodge some lightning from the skies or from the Roc itself as he sends his own spirit energy attacks using his sword or his index finger.

'Did you just further lessen my name?!'

'well, it has the same number of syllables as Black Dragon! So I figured Ryu would definitely suffice.'

'Whatever! Anyway, you've been enjoying the fight for some time now. Isn't it about time to call me out?' Kuryujin asked which brought a different kind of smile on Yon's face.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Buildings around the what was once the residence of the clan head exploded once lightning came crashing down said buildings! Yon was in the skies but never left the area around the clan head's residence.

Yon suddenly rushed in great speed away from the lightning Roc and stood on a broken part of a building. Yon raised his Zanpakuto to the skies as he saw the mythical spirit beast caught up.

Seeing him just stood there, the lightning Roc rushed with renewed vigor. "Have you finally realized that you can't escape me? Just stay there and let me devour you!" It shouted then heard Yon's voice.

"Devour and Rule over all creations, Kuryujin!"

Boom!!!

Spiritual pressure greater than what was felt before exuded out of Yon's body. Darkness itself came out from his sword as it wraps itself on his body and slowly forming into a moving ragged black cape as if it is made of darkness, which it is.

His Zanpakuto's already black blade became even more darker and longer into a Dark Nodachi. The bells that once rang when he slashed the sword was gone and extended the black handle. Its guard was like a black sun spinning into a counter clock wise direction.

Looking at him from the Roc's point of view, who immediately stopped his charge unwillingly as an invisible pressure forced his senses to step away from danger!

Raising his head, the proud mythical spirit beast saw Yon's figure was surrounded by a black ragged cape along with darkness like essence.

On Yon's first time of releasing his Shikai form, he was limited into a minute because he lacked the strength to hold it on. Some of its skills was even held back by Kuryujin himself. But now, he was more than capable of holding out his Shikai form for as long as he needs.

Shikai, normally doesn't have any multiplier. Only Bankai possesses such special ability that multiplies a soul reapers power 5 to 10x greater. However, since when did Yon's Zanpakuto followed a soul reaper's standard?

In a cultivation world, one can initiate a phenomenon called soul transformation where the cultivator merges with their martial spirit increasing their strength further by one or two levels depending on the martial spirit's strength.

The darkness surrounding Yon instantly started wrapping themselves over his body, beginning the fusion. It began with his arms: a fine layer of dragon scales covered over Yon's skin; on the left and right hand, there were black-colored dragon scales, spreading to his whole body apart from the face area.

Yon didn't feel the slightest discomfort, even when his whole body was covered in a layer of dragon scales as if they had always been one entity and he could obviously feel his outer defense had reached a new threshold along with his strength.

Pseudo-Saint Realm!

He was stronger than a peak 10th order Grandmaster Realm but weaker than a real 1st order Saint Realm cultivator. In Soul reaper comparison, he was stronger than a low level captain class Shinigami but weaker than a Mid level captain class.

Dragon's heads looked like they were tattooed on his neck, exuding a majestic aura. Add to that the ragged black cape that seems to be alive as it swivels to the air on his back. His Nodachi was already pointing towards the lightning Rock.

"Let's dance!"

Whooooshhh!!!

Yon disappeared from his position and appeared in front of the lightning Roc!

Slash!

[Screeeeechh!!!!]

The lightning Roc screamed in pain as one of its eyes was cut!

Slash!

Once more the Roc screamed as more and more wounds appeared on its body. Yon was moving too fast for it to follow. "Stop stop! I surrender!"

Yon stopped. "Seriously?" he asked in disappointment. 'Real warriors never cower in defeat or even death in the battlefield. This mythical spirit beast isn't one and doesn't deserve to be called a mythical spirit beast!' Kuryujin's voice was clearer than ever since he was not just released in Shikai but also merged with Yon in soul transformation.

"I- I don't want to die. I've been locked up for hundreds of years. I am willing to be your subordinate." The Roc bowed its head. Lucky for it no exorcist was present and watching since their battle was so high level, the exorcists' lives were endangered just from watching near them.

Yon grumbled in annoyance and slowly stepped closer towards the spirit beast. Once he was near enough, a cliché move from a cornered enemy was shown. The cowards opened his mouth wide wanting to devour Yon in one go.

[Chomp!]

But the beast's eyes widen in surprise as he failed in his intentions.

"Don't worry I wasn't planning to have you as my subordinate. I don't need a coward as a familiar!" Yon stab the birdbrain's head. "Devourer's Gluttony!" Shhmmm!!!!

Activating one of his Zanpakuto skills. He devoured the enemy just like he did last year to that Arrancar that attacked them.

Unlike last year where it took time, this one was over in just a few seconds no longer than 30 seconds as darkness wrapped around the giant bird in a blink of an eye adding to his strength.

But not enough to give him what he needs to enter the real Saint Realm.

End of chapter 7

A/N: How was it? Give me a review or I'll devour you too!

See you next chapter.