Bleach My days as an Espada

The immense ice dragon let out a roar directed at Ichimaru Gin, fueled by Tōshirō's wrath. In response, Ichimaru Gin swiftly drew his Zanpakutō and struck at the ice dragon, attempting to mitigate the dragon's overwhelming force.

Meanwhile, Kira Iziru stood immobilized, his legs frozen due to the Reiatsu released by Tōshirō amidst the conflict. Lying on the ground with a surprised expression, he gazed at the overcast sky and whispered, "Is this the Reiatsu of Captain Hitsugaya? "

Seizing an opportunity while the ice dragon occupied Ichimaru Gin arm, Tōshirō executed a shunpo, appearing before him. Ichimaru Gin slightly curled his lips, sacrificing an his arm to counterbalance the ice dragon, turning away from Tōshirō as he commanded, "Shoot him! Shinsō! "

"Agh—"

A brilliant flash erupted from his sword as Ichimaru Gin's Zanpakutō extended several meters through his haori, lunging fiercely at Tōshirō.

Noticing the impending danger, Tōshirō dodged the lethal strike by sidestepping.

"Oh. . . avoided? " Ichimaru Gin seemed to have anticipated Tōshirō's evasion and added, "So. . . that girl will die ." As he spoke, the blade of Shinsō stretched further, aiming toward the unconscious Hinamori on the ground.

"Hinamori! " At a pivotal moment, Matsumoto Rangiku, who had arrived late, managed to intercede with her Zanpakutō, barely blocking Ichimaru Gin's attack.

Matsumoto Rangiku's unexpected appearance brought a brief calm to the previously volatile battlefield.

"Matsumoto! " Relieved to see his vice-captain, Tōshirō exhaled deeply, while Ichimaru Gin regarded her with ambiguous emotions.

"Return the Zanpakutō, Captain Ichimaru! If you don't withdraw it, I will face you from now on! "

Ichimaru Gin, who had remained expressionless until then, finally smirked, retracted his Zanpakutō, and exited the courtyard alongside Kira Iziru. Subsequently, Tōshirō and Matsumoto Rangiku took charge of transporting the critically injured Hinamori to the team building for medical attention.

Observing the unconscious Hinamori, Tōshirō felt a sense of guilt and decided to set up a Kidō barrier in the room where Hinamori was resting— a mirror. This barrier would reflect any incoming Kidō attacks. After completing this task, Tōshirō sighed wearily and exited the room.

At the same time, Kurosaki Ichigo, who had triumphed over Zaraki Kenpachi earlier that day, was recuperating from significant injuries while relentlessly training his Bankai under Yoruichi's mentorship.

Concurrently, Abarai Renji, the vice-captain of the sixth division, found himself imprisoned in a dungeon. After Kira and Hinamori's escape, he managed to leave and sought out Yoruichi, expressing his desire to train with his Bankai as well.

In this moment, the two who were traditionally adversaries united with a shared objective: to refine their Bankai together.

Concurrently, Rukia Kuchiki's execution, originally scheduled for ten days later, was moved to the following day's noon due to a temporary directive from Central 46.

Simultaneously, Central 46's unjust trial sparked significant discontent among the captains. Firstly, Zaraki Kenpachi, defeated by Kurosaki Ichigo, took Inoue, Sado, and Ishida to the execution site the next morning.

En route, they encountered Komamura Sajin, captain of the Seventh Division, and Tousen Kaname, captain of the Ninth Division, leading to an intense conflict among the three.

Rukia was successfully moved from the lower palace to the execution site. Subsequently, with Yoruichi's help, she connected with Jūshirō Ukitake, the captain of the 13th Division, providing him with tools that the Shihouin family had painstakingly gathered for the Sōkyoku.

As a result, after conversing with a somewhat recovered Shunsui, Jūshirō and Shunsui prepared to collaborate to dismantle the Sokyoku and halt the execution. Captain Yamamoto expressed his discontent.

Consequently, at the execution platform at noon on the second day, only the respective captains and vice-captains of the Gotei 13 were present. Among them were Captain Yamamoto and his vice-captain Chōjirō Sasakibe; Second Division Captain Soi Fon and her vice-captain Omaeda Marechiyo.

Captain Ichimaru Gin of Team 3 and his vice-captain were absent. The captain of the fourth team, Unohana Retsu, unexpectedly vanished, leaving only the vice-captain Kotetsu Isane. Team 5 Captain Aizen was reported "dead," while his vice-captain Hinamori Momo was incapacitated.

Captain Byakuya Kuchiki of the sixth division and his vice-captain Abarai Renji, who had been defeated by Byakuya while attempting to rescue Rukia after training for Bankai, were sent for treatment in the fourth division.

The absence of Seventh Division Captain Komamura Sajin and his vice-captain Tetsuzaemon, who were engaged in battle with Zaraki Kenpachi, was notable.

Eighth Division Captain Kyoraku Shunsui and his vice-captain Ise Nanao, as well as Ninth Division Captain Tousen Kaname and vice-captain Shuhei Sagi, were also occupied fighting Zaraki Kenpachi.

Both Tenth Squad Captain Hitsugaya Tōshirō and vice-captain Matsumoto Rangiku were missing, as they were busy searching for leads.

The Eleventh Squad Captain Zaraki Kenpachi and vice-captain Kusaka Yachi remained entrenched in battle and did not arrive.

Kurotsuchi Mayuri, captain of the 12th division, had been defeated by Ishida Uryu, leading to the absence of his vice-captain.

Lastly, Jūshirō Ukitake, captain of the 13th division, was not present as he was engaged in preparing equipment to dismantle the Sōkyoku.

The impending execution of Rukia Kuchiki generated significant upheaval in the Soul Society, and under the scrutiny of onlookers, the ceremony was finally initiated.

"Do you have any final words? Rukia Kuchiki," inquired Yamamoto Motoyanagi, who had kept his eyes closed until now but opened them to ask.

"Only one! " Rukia replied reluctantly, "That is, after the execution, allow Kurosaki Ichigo and the others to return to the human world. "

"Of course! As you desire! I will ensure those travelers return safely. "

"Thank you so much, Head Captain. "

Upon hearing the reassurance from the elder Yamamoto, Rukia exhaled with a sense of relief.

"They clearly have no intention of allowing them to survive," Kotetsu Isane murmured quietly from the crowd.

"This isn't an overreaction, Isane; it's an act of mercy. "

At that moment, Unohana Retsu, the captain of the 4th division, approached Kotetsu Isane and remarked,

"Since the outcome is inevitable, let her go with tranquility! "

"Captain! Where have you been? "

Startled by the sudden presence of her captain next to her, Kotetsu Isane inquired rapidly.

Before Unohana Retsu could respond, the powerful voice of Captain Yamamoto resounded once more:

"The execution commences! "

Upon concluding his statement, the Tingshi responsible for lifting the Sōkyoku seal approached the Sōkyoku platform, performing gestures to activate his Shikai and release the seal.

"Boom---! ! "

Alongside the blinding blue beam of light shooting skyward, everyone in the Seireitei witnessed this moment. The execution of Rukia Kuchiki had begun!

Meanwhile, Zaraki Kenpachi triumphed over Tousen Kaname and Komamura Sajin, who had both activated their Bankai, defeating them alone.

Just as he was about to depart with his sword, a shadowy figure approached Tousen Kaname, lying on the ground, battered and bruised, and remarked:

"It's unfortunate; you've taken quite the beating. "

Recognizing the familiar voice, Tousen Kaname struggled to rise and asked the man in confusion,

"Why. . . are you here? "

"I was contemplating whether to come here for your revenge; how about it, do you want me to eliminate that spiky-haired fellow for you? I find him intriguing, no doubt about it."

"What on earth are you planning, Fiander? "

Fiander lifted his cloak, revealing his signature black-purple hair, squinting with a smile as he said,

"You should prioritize looking after yourself. I'll take you back to rest; let me handle this. "

With that, Fiander wrenched open a dark void with his bare hands and tossed Tousen Kaname into it, leaving only Komamura Sajin and Zaraki Kenpachi to gaze in disbelief, their eyes wide as they exclaimed:

"That's. . . a dark void? "