Chapter 130: Training Montage

I took Ichigo and Ishida to Urahara's store to get medical attention. Ishida already left but Ichigo was still unconscious. After a few hours Ichigo woke up. When he woke up he saw Tessai in the same futon as him using his body to warm him up. He screamed and pushed him out while I was laughing.

Ichigo: What the hell?! TOO CLOSE!!! YOU'RE TOO CLOSE!!!

Tessai: Tenchou (Store owner)! Kurosaki-san has regained consciousness!

Ichigo: I know you!!! You're with that Sandal hat guy, aren't you?! Why are you in bed with me?!

Ichigo was still hurt and he was only bandaged up so too much movement will reopen the wounds. He looked around and saw me reading a book Urahara lent me about applying Reiatsu. Urahara then walked in.

Urahara: Uh-oh, you shouldn't move around too much Kurosaki-san. Your injury hasn't fully healed. If you keep moving around, you can die.

Ichigo: Sandal Hat guy! So…this must be your house.

Urahara: Correct!

Ichigo: You…saved me?

Urahara: What��s this? Your tone is unexpected…you make sound as if we did something wrong.

After contemplating for a bit Ichigo realized that Ishida was also there. Urahara told him that he already left and when he did he left a few words. "Please heal Kurosaki…the only one who can save Rukia…is him." Ichigo got angry because he felt that there was no way he can go to Soul Society. After Urahara told him that there was a way to get to Soul Society he gave Ichigo a condition…For ten days he will learn how to fight properly with him.

Of course, being a teenager, Ichigo became angry again thinking that there was no time left and he needed to save Rukia now. After telling him the process of the execution order, Urahara warned Ichigo that he would die under his current condition. With his current skill Ichigo would stand no chance. Not to mention he no longer had the Shinigami powers that Rukia gave him. Urahara told Ichigo that he has Seven days to open a doorway to Soul Society and thirteen days after he gets there. After receiving confirmation on whats to come next Ichigo left. I talked with Urahara some more as for me to access the Zero Division headquarters, which is situated above the Gotei 13. As far as I know, other than having a member invite someone up there, there is no way to access the place. There are barriers placed but something so simple to means nothing so I guess I will fly up there to see how I can enter.

As the days count down for Ichigo to return for his training, I did some of my own. Sure, there is no one that can challenge me here but that doesn't mean I can't learn anything. I took my soul training seriously as I removed seals from my body as I progressed. The more control I have the less seals I will have to use. The more I train though the denser my Reiatsu becomes. I leave some seals in place so that I don't accidentally decimate places. Ichigo finally came by to train with renewed resolve.

I was already in the training area meditating until I heard Urahara bring in Ichigo yelling out "Whoa!! What is this place?!" Ichigo wasn't really impressed so they started out their training. The first task was to get his soul used to being out of the body. In order to accelerate the process Ururu was going to be Ichigo's sparring partner. The entire time Ichigo was getting used to Ururu's attacks made me laugh, especially, when Urahara was fucking with Ichigo. From putting on the headgear to running away from Ururu's dangerous attacks.

After getting used to being an out of body spirit, the next task was for Ichigo to gain his Shinigami powers in the deep ass pit Ururu dug out. With the classic misdirection, they just bound Ichigo, dropped him and I can still hear his screams. In the mean time, since there is going to be no action until Ichigo finds his inner Shinigami powers, I will check in on Orihime, Chad and Ishida. It's fun watching Chad and Ishida freak out when Yoruichi starts to talk to them. I followed Yoruichi to see what she has to teach Orihime and Chad, maybe I can learn something from it.

Orihime and Chad were able to manifest their weapons. Orihime was the Shun shun Rikka (Six Flowers of the Hibiscus Shield), which has different functions, from attacking, shielding and healing with time energy. Chad starts out with the Brazo Derecha de Gigante (Left arm of the Giant), of course he mainly uses it to attack. Later in the story, Chad and Orihime's powers are called Fullbringers, because they can manifest weapons out of their Reiatsu while not being Shinigami or Hollow. When I returned to the training grounds Ichigo was in his final stages of the second task where his chain of fate, the actuall chain that connects a soul with its body, was about to crumble away and make Ichigo's soul into a Hollow.

Ichigo was able to climb out of the pit and in Shinigami clothes but the mask of a Hollow. He broke his mask with the hilt of the broken Zanpakuto and headed to Urahara.

Urahara: You have completely changed into a Shinigami! Good job! You've passed the second test!

Ichigo: Shut up!

With the hilt of the broken Zanpakuto, Ichigo hit Urahara straight in the face. I couldn't stop laughing, he got his just desserts for fucking with him the whole time.

Urahara: With your attitude right now we can proceed to the third test! In the third test there is no time limits! If you can use the Zanpakuto to cut down my hat it will count as a win…

Ichigo got in close and swung his broken Zanpakuto upwards trying to cut Urahara's hat. After nicking it, Ichigo claimed he only needed 5 minutes to cut his hat. After hearing Ichigo's gusto, Urahara unsheathed his sword and started attacking Ichigo. Ichigo naively thought trhat he wouldn't get hurt by Urahara's sword because it wasn't a Zanpakuto, but he was sorely mistaken.

Urahara: You seem too relaxed. "He's not a Shinigami, so it shouldn't have been a Zanpakuto. Even if I'm hit, nothing will happen", right? You really are too innocent. Wake up, Benihime (Red Princess). This girl is 100 percent a Zanpakuto.

Ichigo: A Zanpakuto's name?

Urahara: That's right. Every Zanpakuto has its own name. And this is her name. Go, Benihime.

After being chased Ichigo finally got the picture that he could be killed. He was afraid and that fear blocked him from hearing his Zanpakuto's name. Once Ichigo calmed down he stopped running and Urahara stopped chasing him, knowing that he was trying to achieve Shikai (First Release). After a few seconds, Ichigo turned around and yelled out...

Ichigo: Zangetsu! (Slaying Moon!)

After Ichigo achieved Shikai, he slashed at Urahara all the pent up energy, creating a crevice and cutting his hat. Luckily, Urahara saw what was happening and shielded up before hand.

Urahara: You're one scary kid, Kurosaki-san.