Chapter 129: Back to Soul Society

After interrupting Renji, Ichigo took his giant Zanpakuto out of the ground and placed it on his shoulder.

Renji: A Shinigami!? Whose orders are you following? What the… THAT!! What is that idiotically huge sword?!

Ichigo: Huh? Well, I guess it's kind of big, isn't it?

I was laughing at the innuendo the entire time. I held it in so I can see the rest of the action.

Ichigo: I thought it was pretty big compared to Rukia's but up until now… there hasn't been anyone else's to compare to!

Pissing contest.

Rukia: Ichigo!! That idiot, why did he come here?!

Renji: I get it now! You're the human that stole Rukia's Shinigami powers!!

Ichigo: So what if I am?

Renji: YOU'RE DEAD!!!

Byakuya: (Said under his breath) Kurosaki…Ichigo.

Ichigo and Renji began sword fighting in the next few seconds. Renji was overpowering Ichigo with strikes. Condsidering that they were fighting with swords any hit can be fatal but since Ichigo's sword was forged because he had no control over his Reiatsu, it was a big. I still enjoyed the fight, it looked like an old samurai live action show. There weren't any big techniques, just blade to blade. Ichigo had no proper training so his lack of experience, skill or technique was plain to see.

Renji: Oho! Look at this, look at this! What's happening to you? What's wrong, hm? Is this all there is to you?! Is that big sword just for decoration?!

Ichigo: Your yapping is really getting annoying!! You'll end up biting your tongue like that!!

Ichigo tried to fight back and swung big downwards only to get evaded and slashed at. The results were obvious in terms of experience, skill and technique but when it came to sheer amount of Reiatsu there was very little amount of people who could match up to Ichigo. Unfortunately for him, that's further down the road.

Renji: It's over. You die… and Rukia gets her powers back. And Rukia… will be executed at the Soul Society. Anyway you're pretty stupid. Rukia came out by herself so you wouldn't stop me. You should've just calmly stayed home… you came here for nothing. Did you actually believe you could change something by coming? A hasty Shinigami like you can't even put one scratch on an experienced Shinigami like me.

With a swish of his blade Ichigo cut Renji on the chin. Well, so much for shit talking.

Ichigo: Oops, sorry. You were in the middle of talking so happily. There was a pause and my hand just slipped … Did I interrupt your speech? Sorry… Please continue talking, you were saying something about "one scratch"?

Renji: (While smiling) You bastard.

Byakuya: You were too careless Renji.

Renji: Kuchiki Taicho (Captain), What are you talking about? This is nothing to a guy like this…

Byakuya: That kid who says he's Kurosaki Ichigo…I knew he looked familiar. 33 Hours ago, using undercover forces, we were able to see the image of a Menos Grande being sent to the void due to the scar HE gave it.

Renji: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! You've got to be kidding!! The quality of our undercover forces must be dropping!! (Pointing at Ichigo) A guy like HIM gave a Menos a scar?! Are you expecting me to believe that bullshit?!

I started to laugh to myself again when Renji didn't believe it. Your direct superior is basically warning you and he just calls it bullshit. I guess some people will have to have their asses handed to them before it gets through their thick skulls. After criticizing Ichigo's sword for being big but with no force he asks him what its name is.

Ichigo: Huh? The name?! I don't do that kind of thing! Do you actually go around naming your swords?!

Renji: Figures. Didn't even ask his own sword its name!! To think he came here to fight as my equal. Come back after you train for 2,000 years!! ROAR Zabimaru!!

There it is, Renji released his sword, Zabimaru (Snake Tail). Surprised by Renji's Shikai (First Release), Ichigo was struck by Zabimaru. After talking shit again, Renji was about to finish the stunned Ichigo off until Rukia jumped on Renji's sword arm. Rukia was yelling at Ichigo to run away but Ichigo was still stunned. Ichigo finally moved but he grabbed his sword instead. Smiling at the fact that he will get to kill an opponent that will fight back, Renji took his stance. Noticing too late in Ichigo's spike in Reiatsu, Renji was struck on his left shoulder by Ichigo's jumping strike. Ichigo became faster and stronger than Renji.

Ichigo, intoxicated on his own Reiatsu, was now overpowering Renji. Now that the tables have turned Renji was backed into a corner. Since Ichigo had blinders on due to his intoxication, he forgot about Byakuya. When Ichigo was about to finish off Renji, Byakuya used Shunpo (Flash step) to move quickly, cutting Ichigo's sword before hitting Renji. Realizing that Byakuya made a move, because half his sword that was missing was in Byakuya's hand, duh, Ichigo tried getting ready but was too slow. Byakuya stabbed Ichigo twice. I know it was fast for this world but man was it slow to me, it almost looked funny how he ran to Ichigo cut his sword and ran back to his position. I copied the move anyway because in my hands it looked simple but effective. Rukia tried to run to Ichigo but was quickly stopped by Renji.

Rukia: Ichigo!

Renji: What the hell is wrong with you?! Look! That rookie's dead!! There's no point getting into more trouble over a dead guy!!

Sage: Hahaha, don't kill off the kid too quickly now.

Byakuya, Renji and Rukia were wide eyed as they looked for me after hearing my voice, then turned their heads toward Ichigo but couldn't find his body. I already took Ishida back but they didn't notice me so when I finally said something they noticed that Ishida was not there as well.

Renji: Who is it?! Where are you?!

Sage: And here I thought that you were elites, the way you were criticizing Ichigo and only when you were about to die your captain saved your ass.

Rukia: It's you!!

Sage: (In a Mario voice) Yes, its'a me. Haha. Kuchiki-san, do you need saving or will you go with them?

Rukia: I don't want to see anyone else hurt, please.

Sage: So with them then, ok. I will let Ichigo know. We will be coming for you though, from the looks of it Ichigo is pretty stubborn.

Byakuya: You think you can just interfere?

Sage: You already have the person you are looking for, you already stabbed Ichigo twice so he would lose his Shinigami powers, take Rukia and go before I make you regret even talking to me.

Renji: You think some human can just talk to us that way?!

Sage: Dude seriously, stop talking and go. Do I have to give you a shovel so you can even dig your own graves?

Renji was visibly seething while Byakuya was inwardly angry. He tried to use Shunpo on me as well only to be repelled. The sound made between his blade and my chest was as if he was trying to stab steel. I chortled at his attempt and chipped blade. Just to show them the difference between us I used Shunpo as well, grabbed Rukia and Ichigo and took them across the world to New York, which I knew so well. The jump knocked out Ichigo who was already weakened.

Rukia: Where are we? What did you do?

Sage: Calm down. We are in the United States, on top of the Empire State building.

Rukia: How did we get here?

Sage: I just used what your brother used.

Rukia: Shunpo! From Japan to here?! How?!

Sage: Hahaha, sorry for laughing. I forget that this is an impossibility by your standards. I just wanted you to have some time explaining to Ichigo why you will be going to Soul Society with your brother and his subordinate.

Rukia: You're not going to stop me?

Sage: No, why? You made your choice.

Rukia: I guess. Please keep him away, don't let him come. I already changed his life too much.

Sage: I feel bad about him being unconscious but this is something you and him should discuss because I'm not getting that same vibe you are talking about from him. If anything he would probably be grateful.

Rukia: What is there to grateful about? I introduced him into a world he knew nothing about until I made him a Shinigami.

Sage: Hahaha, He already "Sees dead people" all you did was give him the ability to fight back. What makes you think he's not going to be grateful? Anyway, let's go back, just wait until Ichigo rescues you.

I took Rukia and Ichigo back. We were only gone a few minutes so Byakuya and Renji didn't really move too far. When they encountered me with Rukia they said nothing as I let Rukia go. When she was in their custody I just gave her a smile and waved her good bye.