Here is another chapter, hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer – I do not own Bleach.


Chapter 11:

After 2 months from the previous Chapter:

"BEEP! BEEP!" Ichigo's alarm rang at 5 in the morning. He turned it off and began to change to a t-shirt and running shorts. At 5:15, he saw both Yuzu and Karin coming down dressed in sports tops and shorts. They all then left the house and began to jog around Karakura Town.

After the first few weeks, Yuzu and Karin asked if they could join their brother on his runs around the town. Ichigo allowed them to but told to take a slower pace. Time passes and they both could keep up with Ichigo when he wasn't sprinting or running at a fast pace.

Many of Ichigo's former friends were surprised by his new lifestyle and, when they tried to confront him, he simply told them that it was "none of your business". All around, many of the citizens at Karakura town also started to see Ichigo as, not a delinquent, but as something else. With Ichigo participating in these sports clubs, Karakura High School began to get more recognition and other sports captain of sports such as Swimming, Basketball, and Baseball asked Ichigo for his assistance. He agreed but, unlike the first contract with soccer club, their contract was 4,000 yen for his assistance.

Many students at Karakura High School have come to like the new Ichigo since he helped the school out overall. One by one, students that have been bullied before began to share their stories. They all mention one key detail, that Ichigo intervened and defended them from the bullies. By the end of the school year, Ichigo's fame grew into higher heights and, he was considered the most popular in the entire town thanks to his amazing sports skills and heroic actions against bullies.

Lastly are his grades. Even with all this going on and how busy he was all the time, Ichigo somehow managed to go neck to neck with Uryu for the first place in the entire grade.

These two months went like a blur for Ichigo, but overall, everything was going well. There's no more the weird spiritual signature from Naruki City or anywhere near his neighborhood after he pulled off the stunt that day. He would say they made a wise decision by leaving the town. But that doesn't mean he can careless about them, since they are the only group that knows he still have his powers.

Furthermore, Ichigo has been preparing for the upcoming war that Zangetsu revealed to him. He knows for a fact that he's more than ready to take on anyone, but what about his friends? Even though Ichigo dislikes the way they treat him, he still can't let them receive the end of this upcoming threat. Thus he decided to reveal to them through a different source of Intel. Through someone he could completely trust and someone they would believe along with the proofs on the existence of Quincies. Also someone who will back him up and not revealing the source. He knows exactly to whom he should go for that, too bad it's not Orihime, not after what he saw that day. But before that, he needs to find out where these Quincies are hiding.

Ichigo could just let everybody know that he still have his powers but, he will miss the element of surprise. He doesn't want to miss the awe on their faces; the look of surprise, their mind would explode, and he will see it in their eyes. Many people are living a life of the same old same old. Do A, we get B. A cause-and-effect autopilot experience. When we have a set of expectations and we get something else, our brain doesn't really know what to do with it, as opposed to looking forward to the future plans nor looking to the past memories, like what am I doing this weekend? What did I eat for lunch? What did my classmates tell me? But that's NOT the only reason. Also because it has something to do with Yhwach power.

Ichigo remembered the conversation he had with Old man Zangetsu thy other night at the roof above his room. He was told that, Yhwach is Omni-Precognition. He can see everything that is to occur from the present moment into the far-flung. He can "know" everything that lies within that gaze. Rather than seeing a linear future, Yhwach observes all possible future at once like countless grains of sand in the wind, and can thus act accordingly using the knowledge he has gained to anticipate and counter his opponents. However, Yhwach is unable to predict the actions of Mimihagi, the right hand of the Soul King. Another troublesome ability is his future causality. Old man Zangetsu states that the true power of The Almighty is the ability to alter the future into whatever outcome he desires. He utilizes this power by setting up traps where he knows his opponents will be and preemptively attacking them before they realize. He also out maneuvers any defense and countermeasure they use to protect themselves in order to facilitate his attack. He can even alter the future if it would end in his death, in which the last remnants of his powers would attempt to resurface ten years later.

The locations of the Quincy's are still unknown, even for Old man Zangetsu. He can't really sense or feel where they are since the day Ichigo Transcendent. Because since that transformation, Ichigo has lose all ties with the Quincy king. So in Yhawch eyes, Ichigo has lost all his powers. Now for Ichigo, there's a great deal of difficulty coming to terms and an understanding about just how strong the Almighty is and what limits it has, as it certainly sounds like the definition of a No Limit Fallacy. He needs to lay out a super good plan, or find Yhwach's weaknesses and outclass him.

Either way, Ichigo is confident in defeating Yhwach.

Ichigo soon had his breakfast and walked out of the house with Karin, Yuzu and his Dad. While both his sister went with their father, he took his path to school and greeted the various neighbors and other people working as he made his way toward school. Since today was the last day of school before Summer break, everyone would have a half-day, and one of the highlights of today was the announcement of who got the highest grades in each class as well as the highest grade in the entire section. Many people have been putting bets on who would be on top, the most bets being on Uryu, as usual. Even the teachers got involved in the action.


Orihime smiled as she walked to her best friend, oblivious from all the looks she's getting from the boys in school. The past few months have been fun and peaceful for her. Their group of friends except Ichigo, had met up at Urahara's shop every weekend to train more harder and get more stronger after Aizen's incident. Orihime always thought the environment would be livelier if Ichigo is still around, but since he lost his powers, he can't be seen around his friends anymore. Regardless Orihime enjoyed spending time with them.

"Good morning Tatsuki-chan." Orihime said and as soon as she saw her best friend.

"Morning Hime. Today is our last day of school before summer break and I'm so excited." Tatsuki said with a huge smile on her face before giving a questioning gaze. "Also, today is Friday, which means you'll be at Kurosaki household for dinner. Is Ichigo still giving you the silent treatment after what happened?"

"No he talks, but not much, unlike before." Orihime said looking saddened.

She had been so foolish, how could she do that to him, she loved him so much to the point where it was unbearable. Yet she kissed another man before she kissed him.

It happened a month back at her apartment. Hisako Urimi, a High school student from different part of Karakura town, who would walk her home every day after work since they were working together and living at the same neighborhood. It was a rainy day, and they were soaking wet.


"Come on in and dry yourself Hisako-kun, I have my brother's shirt and it should fit you perfectly." Orihime said while opening the door.

As soon as they were inside, Hisako surprised her by pulling her in for a kiss. "I liked you for awhile now Orihime." he said and kissed her again while she was struggling to get off of his firm hold around her hips and head. She returned the kiss unknowingly as he pushed her against the wall.

Unfortunately for her, the door was open. And soon it happened.

"Orihi-" He didn't finish his words. He couldn't.

Soon Ichigo looked away and apologized. "Sorry, I should have knocked. Your books. Thanks" he placed the books at the door step and left.

The look he gave her wasn't like the others, it didn't show anger or fury, disgust or hatred, no it showed her something much, much worse, hurt. She made it her goal in life not to hurt him but, she failed.

"Things were going so well between me and Ichigo-kun, I could say he liked me. But I blow up every chance I had with him." Orihime said on verge of tears.

Tatsuki saw this as a moment to advice Orihime, reassure her, that she wasn't going to judge; however, she had a feeling, that this whole predicament was entirely Orihime's fault, scratch that, it was not her fault. Some guy took advantage of her. Ow how she could just kill the bastard, but that had to wait.

"Cool down Hime, you told me that Ichigo didn't take this seriously after grasping the circumstances you were in on that day. Plus I know Ichigo well, and you're to precious for him. He never hangs around with anyone anymore except you. So just give it sometime." Tatsuki said patting Orihime on her head.


Soon the school bell rang signaling the end of another school year and it became fun time for students as they get ready to enjoy the summer break. Ichigo was walking out the school gate when he noticed Orihime was calling for him.

"Ichigo-kun, tonight I'll be there for dinner with your family." she said happily, can't wait to taste Yuzu's cooking again, and spend time with Ichigo of course.

"Of course Orihime, it's always extra fun to have you with us." he replied with a warm smile, which caused the butterfly in her stomach to return. He liked her and she liked him back. He felled jealous because Orihime kissed someone who isn't him, but she did nothing to try to hurt him. That's the truth. Ichigo stopped focusing on that and started focusing on him and the war to come.

Ishida blocked his path as soon as Orihime left. He stretched forward his hand and said, "Well Kurosaki, congratulations on getting it this year." Uryu congratulated his estranged friend.

"Thanks. Maybe you'll have better luck next year." Ichigo said raised his hand for a handshake.

"I do not need your luck. I'll keep mine." Uryu replied, but accepted the handshake nonetheless, causing Keigo to cheer at the sportsmanship between the smartest students.


Keigo and Mizuiro took their respective path to their home. Ichigo was still heading straight to his house when he suddenly paused at the doorstep and turned back.

He can sense something minuscule that he has never felt before and it's coming from Karakura High school. Something just entered this world, or town, and it is not a Soul, Hollow, Human with special abilities or Shinigami.

Ichigo wondered why every time something or someone has to appear and target Karakura Town or its people. He signed and went inside anyway, keeping in check with the new appearances.


"It looks like he's not here." said the leader of the group. He and his three other friends with him wore a black cloak with white rectangular buttons, draped across their entire bodies, concealing their physical make up.

"Is he really in this town? I can't even sense his spiritual signature." said a muscular, gigantic man.

"Are you positive this is the exact location, Shuren?"

"Yes Murakumo, you heard from the group of girls by passing the corner earlier, apparently Kurosaki is studying here. But according to Kukotu's elaboration, we should be able to sense him as soon as we entered this town. I'm not sure why, but we are still gonna stick to the initial plan." he landed on the school ground and continued. "Plus it's not hard to find him anyway, from what I hear around this town, he's quite famous." he turned around with a dirty look, eyeing a group of boys playfully walking home. "So, let's do some extortion, shall we?"

As he said those words, he begins to approach his victims. He was only able to take two steps forward before a golden dome surrounds all the four newcomers.

Orihime came in from the main gate of school, Uryu and Sado could be seen sending all the students away from the area surrounding them. She kept her head high as she walked towards the newcomers. She stopped when she was just few feet from him. She could vaguely feel their reiatsu and that scared her more than anything.

"Hmm, what's this? A human girl with spiritual powers, interesting. But if you think this barrier of yours could hold us off, then you're terribly mistaken." the muscular guy said and punch the golden dome with all his might. As he strikes the barrier, he was instantly cut by a blast of energy. He falls back and grunted in pain, shocking his other friends.

"If you don't want to get hurt, then don't attack." Orihime spoke and released her reiatsu and focused its power to her dome. She could already feel the massive power of them four trying to push her away. She clenched her teeth and concentrated harder.

Shuren said nothing for a moment; he simply studied her, trying to decipher what she was doing. "You're the women Kurosaki saved from Aizen, aren't you?" Uryu and Sado came into the scene as soon he spoke those words. "And you'll are his friends" he laughed amusingly.

Orihime released the barrier once Sado and Uryu came beside her. "The area is clear." Sado said getting ready for any kind of sudden move.

"Who the hell are you guys, where are you from and what business do you have here?" Uryu questioned, his quincy bow is ready to strike.

"We are here looking for Kurosaki Ichigo, we need his help. If you could be kind enough to help us, then we'll be on our way without causing any trouble." Shuren replied calmly.

"What kind of help? And you didn't answer my questions yet. If you dodge it again, this arrow will go through your head." Uryu replied narrowing his eyes.

Marukumo laughed wildly and attempts to attack Uryu. However as Marukumo lunges down to Uryu from mid air, Uryu fires several arrows at him and one of the arrows shatters his mask. Once his mask is destroyed by Uryu's arrows, Murakumo's appearance resembles that of an ordinary human, an elderly man with fair amount of wrinkles, hollowed cheeks, purple marking around his eyes, and no visible hair due to his garbs covering the top of his head.

Shuren immediately raised his hand as to stop his other members from engaging to the fight and also chided Murakumo to pull his hood over his face immediately. But as he attempts to do so, chains appears around his body, ensnaring him.

Suddenly, a tremendous gust of wind emerges around the area, and a big giant gate materializes above the sky. Marukumo is drawn towards the gaping Gates uncontrollably, as he begs for his comrades to save him. A blade emerges from within the Gates, impaling Murakumo, who disintegrated.

"Shuren, what the hell are you doing? Our friend just got pulled back into Hell because of the Quincy bastard. I say lets beat them up and force out informations." Taikon said heatedly, in which Shuren raised his hand up again to silence him.

Shuren stared at the shocked expression of Orihime, Chad and Uryu before replying. "There's no necessity to fight Taikon, since we can't detect Kurosaki, we'll go with plan B." he paused and looked aside noticing something, "Plus we don't have much time, the Shinigamis are here."

"If you think you can escape without saying why you need Kurosaki, then you're dead wrong." Uryu attempts to engage in battle with Shuren, before being thrust out of the way by Garogai. Sado releases his El Directo attack, which is promptly counteres by Garogai's own attack. This attack causes Sado to propel backwards into a nearby building before Orihime instinctively called her Santen Kesshun to shield Chad.

All attentions went on the new appearance on the sky. He wore the same black cloak with white rectangular buttons has the other newcomers. His arms are equipped with long tentacles that replace his forearms.

"Good timing Gunjo, I see you got the package." Shuren spoke as he ascended into air, than glacing at the Karakura protectors. "Now stop wasting my time and tell me where's Kurosaki or else I'll kill your friend here!" he said almost shouting in frustration, fire came from the palms of his hands aiming at Tatsuki, using it as a close-range weapon.

"Tatsuki-chan!" Orihime shouted in horror, seeing her friend being unconscious and taken hostage.

"Dammit, he must have taken her when we were distracted on the fight." Uryu said groaning in annoyance.


To be continued…