
"Indeed"
Byakuya just said these words while staring at Itsuki. Itsuki simply shook his head and started entering Senkaimon with the four of them following.
On their way, Renji started talking, saying,
"Some time ago, there were reports stating that a high-level reiatsu was released in the area, apparently a Gillian appeared and an unidentified Shinigami defeated her..."
He kept reporting things like, a sudden collection of holes, reports of holes being killed by someone or something unknown.
Basically, all Ichigo exploits during his time as a Shinigami. While Itsuki and Byakuya maintained their calm faces, Soi Fon and Hinamori were increasingly stunned the more they heard.
The sun was currently setting as it shone its dying rays over the city of Karakura when a senkaimon appeared in the middle of the street. The pedestrians around them were unaware of this as they continued their lives.
'Modern society…'
Although not entirely modern, when Itsuki died in his previous life, he felt a sense of familiarity with it.
Itsuki then turned to Soi Fon, who was,
"Isn't someone sent to find him?"
"Yes, I think his name is Saido Eikichiro"
Itsuki remembered this name from the anime. The first Shinigami to confront Rukia on the day of Masaki's death, doesn't mean it's happening now considering Itsuki saved her. So Itsuki thinks that the story must follow the same plot but is different considering that the actions Eikichiro takes are very similar to the anime.
By the time they found Rukia's trail and reached Kurosaki's clinic, it was already dark. Itsuki knows exactly where he is but Byakuya and Itsuki do nothing. Seeing Rukia running out, the three subordinates were dumbfounded,
"That girl, I just felt a little bit of strength from her, did she lose it?"
Soi Fon is the most knowledgeable of the three, though,
"No, a Shinigami has not only lost his power, he has given it to someone. Most likely a human..."
"What's…"
Renji and Hinamori were stunned when they heard this before Soi Fon continued,
"You know what the punishment is for a crime like that."
Facing Soi Fon's deadly gaze, the two gulped and ran after Rukia.
Itsuki looked at the two people who were tailing him and returned to Soi Fon who was showing answers. Although Soi Fon sensed this, he ignored her and chased after the two.
Byakuya saw this and a small laugh came out of his mouth before being filled with worry.
He knows what his crime is, he knows his punishment and he knows the oath he made. Although the others could not see it, to Itsuki, it was as bright as day. Patting his shoulder, he convinces Byakuya and shows himself and leads the arrest. He then sends a message to Soi Fon and Hinamori to stay in the shadows.
The scene plays out exactly like anime.
Renji confronts Rukia and chastises her for only paying attention to her when she does.
Itsuki was on the side line watching him play. The only reason he could think of why Aizen sent him out was because he was planning something, or he was thinking too much about it.
Aizen is someone whose one move will have a tremendous impact on those around him. Different people will think differently but still make it a perfect being. One might think he is kind while the other would think he is strong.
"Renji talks a lot"
Hinamori's voice made her realize from her daydream. When they watch.
Soi Fon at the side also spoke,
"I didn't think there was any Quincy left"
The three see Renji about to kill Ishida when they feel another reiatsu approaching him. It was quite small, so they never paid too much attention to who it was, yet Itsuki knew exactly who it was. Making a striking entrance by thrusting his sword into the ground, an orange-headed Shinigami makes himself known.
"That guy…"
Soi Fon thought it was familiar, though,
"...didn't he look like Lieutenant Kaien?"
Hinamori nodded while Itsuki narrowed her eyes. It's too long, no wonder this scene took two anime episodes. Itsuki decided to make a move and quietly appeared behind Rukia. Other than Byakuya, no one noticed him there when Ichigo gained his first strength and started hitting Renji.
As he was thrashing Renji he saw something bouncing off Renji's sword. Three figures appeared behind Rukia and seeing her expression she did not know they were there. Pushing Renji backwards, he leaped towards Rukia as the figure in the middle raised his hand.
Renji was surprised by this, why did he jump back?
Time seemed to be running slowly, since Rukia was also surprised by the change, why did she suddenly jump towards him?
Byakuya had a change in his face as Ichigo shouted,
"Stay away from Rukia!"
Rukia grew even more shocked as someone appeared behind her, and seeing the reflection in Ichigo's eyes, she was once again shocked.
"Ichigo, YES!"
Immediately after he said that a figure appeared behind him and pushed Ichigo down while the others pointed his sword at Ichigo's throat. Rukia then felt someone rub her head and turned around and only saw Itsuki behind her.
Soi Fon who was at the top, dodged to Itsuki's side as Ichigo got up.
"Wait on! I said WAIT!"
Soi Fon was about to make a move when Renji appeared in front of her. Sensing Ichigo's reiatsu powers when their swords collide, Renji is helpless and Ichigo strikes again. This time Byakuya moved and cut off half Ichigo's sword.
He then proceeds to attack Saketsu and Hakusui Ichigo like an anime, destroying his Shinigami powers.
"Even when you fall, it's slow"
Thinking he is dead, Byakuya and Renji leave him and go to Senkaimon. After they left, Ichigo's arm twitched while Urahara appeared beside him.
Upon his return, the task of detaining Rukia is assigned to the detention corps as news spreads throughout the mental community of Rukia's execution. He had just arrived at the 2nd division headquarters when Ukitake came in a hurry. He coughed loudly, barely holding back when Itsuki came to help him.
Dropping him, Itsuki was immediately showered with questions as he calmly answered. Not until noon Ukitake left. After Itsuki confirmed that Ukitake was gone, he immediately began his investigation.
He wanted to know if Aizen had done anything while he was gone. Looking through all the latest files, he found nothing, but he knew something was wrong. Itsuki did not expect to find anything in these files, but it would not hurt to have additional knowledge.
He personally visited every prison and maggot's nest but found nothing. He then realized in the inconsistency of everyone's report there seemed to be a certain time where they could not remember what they were doing. It was quite hidden and Itsuki could actually find it.
Concentrating on this part, Itsuki looked around and found nothing out of place. It was as if Aizen had come just to look for information.
A week passed as Itsuki prepared a countermeasure and passed through the library. He would not read all those books anymore but tried to confirm his suspicions. He felt as if there was a secret warehouse in the library, which was forbidden. One that has the true history of Soul Society.
He searches the epdex of all the books he finds Suspicious and realizes that they are from the same author. Reading the book he found some clues but needed to confirm them on the original instructions.
While he waited for the alarm bell to ring,
"Emergency, emergency, disturbance in the western rukongai ..."
'So, they're finally here'
Itsuki looked towards the direction where Ichigo's group entered as he sensed a familiar reiatsu from there. Moments later, the Seki-Seki Seireitei gate collapsed and everything went according to plan. Some time later, it was reported that Gin managed to push back the intruders. The use of Soukyoku was decided for Rukia's execution and she was sent to the temple of repentance. After that an emergency captain's meeting was held along with the lieutenants who had to hold an emergency meeting as well. During this time, the captains often met with the lieutenants.
Right now at the gathering place of the lieutenants, Renji and the 7th division lieutenant were walking through the passageway. He wears sunglasses with his standard Shinigami shihakuso. He has a distinctive haircut and a long horizontal whisker. His style and manner of speaking reminds people of the yakuza.
Entering them meeting lieutenant Aizen, she has the usual features and essentially worships Aizen. As they spoke to him, Rangiku's voice sounded.
"That's because the lieutenants are always scattered in the soul community like busy bees ..."
Slowly he entered,
"... it will take at least half a day with everyone to get together. I haven't seen our captain either."
Renji doesn't know who the captain of Rangiku is so he asks the Yakuza-looking man, who he is,
"Iba-san, who is the captain of Rangiku-san?"
"You know. Hitsugaya's genius son"
"Oh, he must be in trouble"
Another voice sounded as a figure flashed in front of them,
"My soul, are you here?"
Soi Fon had just arrived as she headed towards Rangiku. Rangiku turned around and suddenly hugged Soi Fon,
"Soi Fon, it's been a long time"
Soi Fon began to choke as she was pushed further into the Rangiku valley. Renji's face flushed red as Iba threw away her face,
"Stop seeing otherwise your eyes will be gouged out"
Renji was surprised when she felt a gaze directed at him. Seikyo was there glaring at Renji causing him to also throw his face away.
Soi Fon blushed as she pushed herself away from Rangiku.
"W-what are you doing?"
Rangiku only smiled as he walked away with Soi Fon Renji then once again looked at Iba,
"I've seen it with Captain Minamoto but who is it?"
"Did you not see an armband on him, he was a 2nd division lieutenant. There's a rumor that he has captain-level powers."
Lieutenant Aizen then asks Renji, who,
"Have you seen Captain Aizen?"
Renji was sweating a little because he had just talked to her,
"N-no, I haven't"
Renji knew that Captain Aizen wanted to keep their meeting a secret so he never told anyone. At the Captain's meeting, Gin was the last person to arrive.