Chapter 160: War.... War never changes
It was a foggy morning in Soul Society. But no one was getting up, because they're already up.
The Shinigami were patrolling the streets diligently. The Captains and Lieutenants were standing on top of roof tiles and monitoring their assigned parts of the Seireitei.
Unohana and Akari were inside the 4th division Barracks with Isane behind them staying silent.
"Mama, when is Papa coming home? I miss him a lot." Akari asked her mother. Unohana smiled.
" I miss him a lot too, dear. But papa has some business to take care of in Hueco Mundo." Unohana answered. Her child did not need to know about what war is just yet.
"Mama, Is Papa killing people?" Akari asked out of nowhere, shocking Unohana and Isane.
"A-akari.... How do you know what killing is?" Unohana stuttered nervously.
"So he is killing people!" Akari looked at Unohana. Unohana gulped and looked at Isane who was nervous as well.
" Mama, is Papa killing innocents?" Akari asked another question. Unohana widened her eyes and immediately shook her head.
" No! These people are not innocent at all, Akari! They want to take over the whole world, Soul Society included. " Unohana explained. Akari widened her eyes.
" Mama... Are they gonna come here?" Akari asked another question. Unohana gulped. Here it comes, her child who's just one year old is going to know about war. Akari had fear in her eyes, she had a realization, a horrifying one.
"Mama! I don't wanna die mama!" Akari pleaded with tears forming at the corner of her eyes.
" No! You will not die!" Unohana quickly argued. Akari sobbed.
" Papa will never let that happen to you. He will not let a single needle scrape you. He, grandpa and the Shinigami will protect their home with their lives. That's for sure. " Unohana argued. Akari nodded while wiping off the tears.
"He will love his baby girl to the end. He will love us to the end. That I can promise you. So don't be scared anymore okay?" Unohana smiled gently at her. Akari smiled a little and nodded.
" Okay Mama!"
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"These Sternritter have medallions that can absorb something." Ichigo explained as he held up a medallion in front of the modern Denreishinki. Yamamoto was on the other side of the phone.
In the background, Yamamoto was in the Bright Training Facility. There were Shinigami running around carrying stuff behind him.
The medallions are thin, round devices that have the Wandenreich's insignia etched onto their surface. They are metallic and are roughly the size of an individual's palm.
"That something the medallions absorb must be a Shinigami's Bankai. Thank the heavens Chōjirō didn't use his." Yamamoto muttered the last sentence.
" The Sternritter Harribel killed, his name was Quilge Opie with the designation 'J' - 'The Jail'. It seems that each Sternritter has their own unique abilities. That makes each of them an unknown enemy. " Ichigo muttered grimly. Yamamoto narrowed his eyes.
" We will adapt and conquer them, it's simple as that." Yamamoto replied.
" We do not know the extent of the Sternritters' powers. For all we know, one of them might have some bullshit miracle fate altering ability. " Ichigo grumbled. Yamamoto rubbed his forehead.
"What else did he have?" Yamamoto asked. Ichigo held up a more modern version of the Sanrei Glove. The variant worn by Wandenreich members is black with their empire's symbol on the back, and extends only to the wrist.
"This glove... I recognize it. Is it the glove that is used to activate the Quincy: Letzt Stil? " Yamamoto asked him. Ichigo nodded as a response.
" It is. But it's more than just that. One of the techniques the Sternritter used was called Vollständig. It is the successor of the old Letzt Stil." Ichigo explained. Yamamoto started rubbing his beard.
"I think it allows the user to retain their powers and use it repeatedly. It also gave Quilge several more abilities. His Reishi Absorption ability increases drastically. He can absorb the trees, sand, rocks, and the buildings in Hueco Mundo or in Soul Society." Ichigo explained. Yamamoto listened intently.
" It also gave him Reishi wings. His appearance changed as well. It's more disgusting than the average Hollow. " Ichigo added. Yamamoto nodded.
" This will prove useful against them. What about the letters? This Quilge brat had the letter 'J' which meant 'The Jail'. So what about the other Sternritters? What kind of abilities will they have? " Yamamoto wondered.
" Sure hope it doesn't involve fortune though. That would be a bullshit opponent to face." Ichigo grumbled. Yamamoto sighed.
" We will end the letter discussion for now. What else did you gather? " Yamamoto asked. Ichigo smiled.
" The Espada have perfected their Resurrección and achieved a second transformation. I just witnessed it yesterday. It was marvelous to say the least. But without the Hōgyoku pieces in them, that second transformation couldn't be perfect though." Ichigo added.
" Hmm... Impressive. And you said it was the God-Queen who killed the Sternritter right?" Yamamoto wanted to confirm. Ichigo nodded.
" It was pure overkill to be honest. Her Resurrección was enough. I guess she wanted to show off in front of her subordinates and me. " Ichigo chuckled. Yamamoto snorted in amusement. Ichigo smiled at him.
" Well, I have to end the call now."
Yamamoto nodded.
"See you soon, Ichigo."
"Yeah, stay alert gramps....."
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The next day.....
*Beepbeepbeepbeepbeep!!!!*
Ichigo immediately opened his eyes and grabbed his vibrating Denreishinki. Yamamoto was calling him.
"What's up?" Ichigo asked.
"Get over here now! They're here!" Yamamoto shouted urgently. Ichigo narrowed his eyes.
"Got it! I'll be there in a flash!"
Ichigo hung up the phone and quickly put it back in the shihakushō's pocket. He disappeared using Sonído and appeared standing on the sandy ground of Hueco Mundo.
Ichigo's shadow expanded and spread out. The portal took the shape of a unique Quincy cross.
"Wait!"
Ichigo looked at Orihime who arrived beside him. "I'm coming with you!" Orihime told him determinedly. Ichigo nodded.
The two slowly sank down into the portal. Orihime closed her eyes. Ichigo had a stoic face on.
'We're coming gramps, just deal with the fake quickly..... '
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Akari was staring at the carnage happening outside from the upper floors of the 4th Division Barracks. She was standing on a cabinet while Unohana was standing behind her.
Suddenly, Unohana saw Zaraki running around the streets. "Yachiru. You're up." Unohana looked at the walkie talkie. It was Yamamoto's voice.
Akari looked at her mother. "Mama. Grandpa wants you to go out there." Akari told her. Unohana nodded.
"I know."
"Captain, you go out there. I'll protect her." Isane stepped up. Unohana looked at her and nodded.
Unohana took a deep breath. She did not need to untie her hair because it already was. She had always kept her hair down since she had given birth to Akari.
She started dashing out of the building. Akari smiled. "Go mama go!!!" She cheered.
Yachiru Unohana was running through the streets with a gloomy and menacing face on her.
She encountered multiple Soldat, the Wandenreich's military. She unsheathed Minazuki in her sealed form and jumped up in the air.
*PSSSH!!!!*
She sliced downwards and cut down a Soldat cleanly in half. She glared at the rest of the Soldat and proceeded to kill them all easily.
Yachiru Unohana was back again.....
To be continued....
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