Toji's turn

(Yoruichi POV)

My eyes widened and I was scared. For the first time in centuries, I was truly scared of something. What was this speed? How did he get so close to me without me noticing? 

"Are you doubting your own senses? Don't worry ... this is all real. I'm not like that prissy Sosuke. I don't need an illusion to get something done. And he wouldn't either.", he said. 

"Wait! Then you ..."

"Yes ... I knew. I knew the moment he used it on me. The little prick was so smart about it as well. With his goody-two-shoes attitude, the dumb smile, the glasses and the grossly fake character he presented ... 

I was surprised though. His Zanpakuto is surprisingly potent and powerful. I could feel the Reiatsu of his Zanpakuto take hold of all my senses ... 'Shatter, Kyoka Suigetsu' truly marvellous and also scary."

"Then you ... were never in any of his illusions? But you still never said anything? Why? You could have done something?", I began to scream at him. I was in exile for 100 years and he knew the truth this whole time...

"And say what? By the way, the crowd favourite Lieutenant Sosuke Aizen has everyone under his illusion and all he says is a lie? No, I rather let things happen as they did. It was better this way."

"Why?! Who gives you the right to decide such things? How dare you say what is right and what not? Who do you think you ARE?!!", I scream out my frustration.

All these years, he lied to everyone, just like Aizen did. I don't know who was worse, the one with the bad goal or the one who was silent throughout all of this. 

The air changed again. I got out of my thoughts and focused again. I was still in a fight after all. I should use this chance to take out my frustration on him and beat him to an inch of his life. 

"It's always the same with you. Since the day I met you, overprivileged princess, you had this attitude towards me and I am getting tired of it. There is only so much threats and offence someone can take before it gets ugly. 

You want to know what gives me the right to do what I did? Who am I? I am Toji 'Motherfu*cking' Fushiguro. I can do these things because I am strong and that is the rule of the jungle girl ... 

History is always written by the powerful. The victors tell the tales and that is how the world works. Might makes right. So why don't you shut your mousetrap of a mouth you have there and stay silent for once?" 

"You could have stood up for us ... this could have taken a different turn. We had to flee and hide in the World of the Living for a century. Why didn't you use your 'connections' for that?", I ask him. 

"So that's what this is about? You don't understand, do you? I don't have any connections, woman. There is nothing that would get me out of trouble like it did then."

"Then why did you say that? What's the reason for hiding your strength like that?"

"Well at first it was an experiment ... and then it became a game and finally it just didn't matter any more. I didn't care about what others thought about me anyway. But I began to notice the disrespect I got from even the weakest of Shinigami and then my line was crossed when the human called me the weakest Captain. So no more of that."

I was angry. Very angry. He was the reason for our exile ... well at least one of the reasons. 

I attacked him with my greatest speed. I activated Shunko again and tried to reach him. 

I got behind him but he dodged out of the way. I tried again. Another dodge. 

Using Hakuda, I tried to catch him off guard. But it didn't work, he just dodged and blocked me, like it was nothing for him. How was he this strong? Was 100 years enough to grow this powerful?

What is this feeling I have? Every time... every time I see you, you look at me with contempt and disapproval. 

... and then you had this goofy, laid-back attitude that was unbecoming of someone who seemed to be as weak as you. And yet ... I was interested. I always was. That was the honest truth ... I had a crush on you.

There was something about you that just seemed to pull me towards you. Not only did you act so dense ... you also never really looked at me at all. I tried to get a reaction out of you by insulting you. 

It never worked. Something seemed to keep you out of reach for me. It was ... so ... frustrating. And now I hear that you knew about Aizen's power, Kyoka Suigetsu with the perfect illusion and that you weren't even affected by it.

Yet you did nothing. In my heart I know that it is not your job to protect me or anyone ... but maybe ... I hoped that maybe ... you would care what happened to me. 

The day you visited Kisuke and me in the World of the Living, I thought that you came for me ... but that was foolish of me. It was still nice though.

Just what does it take for you to notice me!!!

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(3rd Person POV)

The two continued their dance for a while. But it wasn't working out for Yoruichi. She was in her thoughts but Toji was simply getting bored. Her technique wasn't bad, but she was nowhere near fast or strong enough to challenge him. 

After the 1000th exchange, Toji grabbed her fist.

"My turn.", he said and then got to work. He had to punish the cat for spouting such lies about him. She was a constant pain in his ass over the years and her princess attitude just got on his nerves. 

Toji pulled a Gojo Satoru and pummelled the poor woman as Satoru did to Miguel. 

Oh know Toji is hitting a woman and that is not correct in the current times ... 

Well, you can't have it both ways. You either want to be treated equally or not. And right now, Yoruichi was being treated equally. Lucky her. 

After a few more minutes of getting a point across, Toji stopped. He was not an asshole. Not entirely. 

"Oh, I'm sorry about that. I'm usually far more composed. I was just a little bit ABSOLUTELY LIVID!", Toji said to the woman. 

He took out his Zanpakuto and stabbed her again. He was going to heal her otherwise she won't be able to walk for a long time. 

"There you go. As good as new. Don't go saying lies about other people who you don't know."

"And who's fault is that?", Yoruichi said.

"Pardon?"

"I tried to get to know you but you always act so dense and never paid me any mind. What is it with you? What is your goal? Are you in on Aizen's plan?"

"Why would I care about Aizen? The reason why I allowed it to happen is because the Shinigami ... are all weak!", Toji said.

"What?"

"It is embarrassing how weak the Shinigami of today truly are. Even Yama-ji has gotten weak. I am unhappy about that. It will be the Shinigami's doom. They need to wake up and see how weak and complacent they have truly become.", Toji said seriously.

"What do you mean, complacent? How come they are complacent? There are a lot of powerful Captains in the Gotei 13.", Yoruichi said.

"Powerful captains? Pfft, that's hilarious. I once knew your ancestor, Chika Shihōin, the first Captain of the 2nd Division and a close friend of mine. He used to be my teacher when I was fresh still in the Academy. 

He would fold you into small pieces and beat you ten times over. It's not even funny. 

Nobutsuna Shigyō, first Captain of the 7th Division, was also a friend of mine. He was a fierce and powerful killer. He already foresaw the stagnation of the Shinigami and their weakness. 

And if you think that only men were powerful back then, then you are dead wrong. 

Furōfushi Saitō, the first Captain of Squad 6 was a fierce and crazy woman. She used to fight Nobutsuna to a stalemate. These two wanted to die fighting each other to finally see who was truly stronger. 

Politics forbid that. The moment the Central 46 took control of the Gotei 13 and the moment Shigekuni Yamamoto allowed that, was the moment that the Gotei 13 died. 

And that was about 1000 years ago.", Toji finished. 

Yoruichi was surprised. She didn't know any of this. The archives of the Shihoin clan didn't state such things. 

"So what now? Are you just going to watch how thousands of Shinigami die?"

"You are ignorant Yoruichi Shihoin. You have no idea how the world we live in functions. The truth hurts and those who are weak will pull the Shinigami down. 

Only strength can save the Shinigami and ... the entire world.

BUT ... there is hope.", Toji said.

"Hope? What kind?"

"I am still here. And as long as I am here, I won't allow my friends to suffer. If everything else fails ... I will not."

"And how will you do that?"

"I will simply imagine it.", Toji smiled. 

'''Attention all Thirteen Court Guard Squads captains, Lieutenants and seated officers ... And also the Ryoka. This is the Squad 4 Lieutenant, Isane Kotetsu. This is an emergency. 

This is an emergency announcement... from Squad 4 Captain Retsu Unohana and me, Isane Kotetsu. Everything I am about to tell you is the truth!

Sosuke Aizen is not dead. He is alive and has betrayed the Soul Society. He has killed the entirety of the Central 46. He is the reason for ordering Rukia Kuchiki to be executed and also the mastermind behind all of this confusion that is currently happening in the Seireitei.

Former Captain Aizen has killed Lieutenant Hinamori and seriously injured Captain Hitsugaya.'''

"Well, it seems the man is on the move. Shall we go back to see what this is all about?", Toji told them.

"Yes! Let's go."

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Aizen meanwhile is standing before Renji when Isane sends out the message stating all the things that he did.

Ichigo attempts to rescue Renji and Rukia when Aizen is about to cut them down. Aizen blocks Ichigo's blade with a single finger, and slashes deeply through his midsection, nearly cutting him in two and defeating Renji as well.

Komamura attacks Aizen, but despite the strength of the Captain of the 7th Division, Aizen still defeats him and grievously wounds Komamura with Hadō #90. Kurohitsugi.

Finally, Aizen has Rukia in his grasp. Aizen retrieves the Hōgyoku from within Rukia using the second and harmless method devised by Kisuke Urahara. 

"This is the Hogyoku. I see. The soul is unharmed. Amazing technology. Unfortunately, you are no longer needed.", Aizen says and lifts Rukia up.

"Kill her, Gin."

"Oh well...", Gin says and unsheathes his Zanpakuto.

"Shoot to kill, Shinso!"

The blade travels and hits, but not Rukia. Byakuya removed Rukia from Aizen's grasp and intercepted the blade with his body. 

"Big Brother! Why? Why did you save me?!", Rukia asked him.

Aizen smiles at this and approaches the two. He grabs his Zanpakuto and is just about to draw it when something approaches from above. 

Kūkaku arrives on Jidanbō's back and fires off a Hadō #63. Raikōhō towards Aizen. Aizen manages to get out of the range of the Hado but is ambushed by Yoruichi and Soi Fon who restrain him and threaten to decapitate him if he moves.

"This is another face I haven't seen for quite some time.", Aizen says.

"Don't move! If you move a muscle ...", Yoruichi says.

"... We'll cut off your head!", Soi Fon finishes. 

"I see."

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"Well. That sure was flashy. What should I do?", Gin asks himself.

Gin finds himself restrained by Rangiku from behind.

"Sorry, Captain Aizen. I got caught.", Gin says.

"It's over.", Yoruichi says.

"What did you say?", Aizen asks her.

"Don't you understand, Aizen? There's no place ... left for you to run.", Yoruichi says as the other captains and lieutenants appear on Sōkyoku Hill, with Hisagi restraining Tōsen.

"It's over, Aizen!" 

Aizen merely smiles, though.

"What's so funny?!", she asks him.

"I'm sorry. It's time."