Gaining Strength

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There he was once again, aiming to stimulate his brain and satisfy his hunger for more, and more power. Not so much power, instead, Izanagi was all about gaining more knowledge. The man was a Kido beast, one very knowledgeable in the arts, as any true master would be. The strange thing is, this Shinigami wasn't even a master, at least, not without the help of his Pandora. The Zanapakuto that remained so dear to him at times. The Vulpian, the little fox as most would choose to call her, was walking by her master's side. Pandora, walked with her head held high, her paws carefully tapping against the ground with each step. Izanagi also had his eyes on a couple of things, not that anyone could see those crimson orbs of his. The people around him would have to look and stare into the void that his unique mask and face created. The Shinigami soon made his way to the training grounds, a place designate specially for said purpose. Filled with numerous simulations, opponents, life size dummies and the works. If Izanagi needed a moving target, one push of a button, and such a thing would become available to the man. The Captain appeared to be in a state of tranquility, his head was straight as he moved along. The past couple of centuries had thought him a very important lesson. It was either be ready for a fight against the strong, or be gobbled up by their strength. The man was no slouch, nor was he a powerless person. If he was, then he couldn't have possibly become a Captain at all. Izanagi came to a stop in the training area, and decided to observe and size up the numerous things in the area. However, the man soon realized, that the spell that was attempting to learn, would require a different method of training. That, and said spell will prove to be most useful in battle, should the need to use it ever arise. The Captain had a few tricks up his sleeve, those that he wanted to share with the unsuspecting enemy. Inside this secluded, and secure training area, was a rather huge boulder. It was the first thing that Izanagi spotted, and the only place he needed to perch upon. Lifting his left hand, Pandora, in her Vulpine form soon leaped into his hand. Soon after the Shinigami vanished, and reappeared atop of the boulder.

The man soon sat down in a lotus like manner, with his legs crossed. His Kodachi blades blades, stabbed into either side of the boulder. This of course meant that Pandora had once against transformed into a blade like state. Choosing not to waste any time, Izanagi closed his eyes, and his mind and body went into a state of calmness. The Shinigami was at peace with himself and his surroundings, and before long he was taken to his inner world. The vast land consisting of numerous buildings, void of life always seem to amaze him. Once there, Izanagi was confronted by his Zanapakuto's spirit, the beautiful woman. To describe Pandora, it is safe to say. Pandora’s manifestation is that of a motherly woman, wearing a pair of sandals. Pandora is often seen wearing a necklace around her neck. The parts of the necklace are made up of Crocodile teeth. The teeth that hang from the necklace are black and white. The teeth of the necklace have a black stripe on the outer edges, making it essentially black and white. The woman wears black lipstick, looking dangerous, mysterious, while being beautiful. Pandora’s bust size is an E cup bra size, wearing what seems like a belly top fish net sports bra over them. The woman is also dressed in black three quarter length hipsters. Pandora is as sexy as she is motherly, but can be very temperamental, switching from calm and gentle. To being somewhat of an angry parent, that would no doubt punish their child with a smack. Pandora has short hair, with a pair of golden earrings. The color of her hair is black; she has beautiful hazel eyes, making her seem even more seductive.

The woman also wears a black jacket, seemingly dressed in full black. The jacket also has a black hood connected to it, one that is worn on different occasions. Often seen slithering around her hands and around her neck is a snake, a saw-scaled viper to exact. However, the viper is not the only animal present, since there is also a little white fox. Pandora stands at 5’8 with a very curvaceous and inviting body. During the stages of Bankai, Pandora will undergo a slight change based on her dress code. The belly top blouse and hipsters that Pandora wears during her Shikai stage will change. Pandora will now sport a tight fitting leather suit that clings to the curvaceous body of the woman.. The suit is black with a pair of Pistol holsters that buckles around her waist. The bottom half of the spirit’s face will be covered by a black mask, hiding her face somewhat. The black hooded jacket will remain, this time however a Kodachi will be strapped across her back. The sandals that she once wore will be replaced by a pair of black boots.

The viper that is often seen slithering around her, made its way and wrapped itself around Izanagi's right hand. Within moments, the creature exposed its fangs and proceeded to bite into Izanagi's hand. With a small wince, the Captain was brought back to reality. And this reality was inside the training grounds, where Pandora in her human form was now standing before the man. The Vulpine creature and the serpent was no longer present. Instead, Pandora held in her hands, a pistol and a sword, connected by black rope like ribbons, with silver charms. Izanagi could immediately tell that Pandora was now ready to help the man achieve his goals. And his goals, so happens to be a new spell. "I am sure you know what I want to take away from this training session. So try not to fall behind". How rude his words turned out to be. Did he not know who he was dealing with? The woman simply shrugged and stepped back a little, and without any warning. A blast of kido energy erupted from the gun, and clashed into what appeared to be the side of a cliff behind Izanagi. Unknown to the man though, the side of the cliff, had chipped away, and rocks were now on their way to crush the man beneath them. As if sensing the danger, Izanagi raised his hand, and spoke a few words. A shield soon appeared above his person, and all the rocks and debris that came down was deflected. A sigh escaped Izanagi's lips, now that the introduction was however, it was time for him to get things started. The Captain stood up and looked at his Zanapakuto, and smiled a little before his lips parted once more. "You shoot, and I will try to nullify yer attacks, savvy?". Once again, no warning was given, as another attack was launched in the direction of the Captain. Pandora was no doubt up for a shoot out, and who could blame her? It has been a while, since Izanagi had to engage in a battle. With each shot, Izanagi was moving, and reciting the incantation to the desired spell. "The right hand of the Angel is my shield, the left hand of the demon is my sword. Judge not, for thee will be judged with equal measure". This time from afar, Pandora fired a spell that was on the level of a hadou 67 and in reaction to this. Izanagi called upon the desired spell. "Bakudo #75, Mukei Haijo". A black thing blast of Kido energy was released, and collided with the incoming spell. As both spells clashed, Izanagi noted that Pandora's attack only slowed down for a few moments. The man had no choice other than to perform a Shyunpo in order to escape Pandora's wrath. The Captain soon reappeared, his gaze now fixated on the woman in the distance. In order to retaliate, Izanagi lifted his hand, and released another Hadou based spell, the level 32 spell. And as if she was taunting him, Pandora erected a binding kido, one that would act as a barrier, and by doing so. The Shinigami's attack came to nothing, and how troublesome that turned out to be for him. Reciting the incantation to the spell once more, Izanagi spoke the words with great determination. "The right hand of the Angel is my shield, the left hand of the demon is my sword. Judge not, for thee will be judged with equal measure. Bakudo #75, Mukei Haijo". Mukei Haijo of course translates to spiritual rejection, and that's exactly what Izanagi was hoping for was the same black rope like energy was shot from the tip of his fingers. The rope traveled across the air, quickly closing the gap between the shield and Izanagi's own attack. Upon colliding with it, the dark energy spread over the shield, as if it was infected by some kind of virus. This virus being the spell that Izanagi used against it. But what was he trying to accomplish? Not to mention Pandora for that matter.

She could have easily dodge the spell that Izanagi had used prior to Mukei Haijo. Instead she opted to use a barrier or defensive spell. The answer to these questions soon became apparent to the Captain, as the shield begun to crumble, withering away like a dried up flower. A smog smirk appeared on the black mask, in order to indicate that Izanagi was enjoying being victorious. But Pandora wasn't having any of this. The Captain was no doubt perfecting the spell in the heat of battle. A certain style of training that he had come to rely on over the years. Noticing that Pandora was about to step her game up. Izanagi called upon the power of "Their" Zanapakuto. And soon enough, the blade held by him underwent a transformation. This new form also mirrored the form of the weapons that Pandora held in his hands at this moment. A pistol and a short blade shaped like a spade was held. Both combatants soon vanished, now appearing above ground. A quick kick was aimed towards the gut of the Captain, but Izanagi managed to respond to said action. His left hand that held the pistol came down, to intercept the leg of the fine woman, known as Pandora, who was also his Zanapakuto in spirit form. Without a moment's warning, Pandora raised her pistol and aimed a shot had Izanagi's chest. The man couldn't do a lot in the moment, except to counter with an attack of his own. And as such, his blade moved into the intercept the pistol. The bakudo number eight spell was used. Seki which translates to repulse deflected the shot the was fired. Both warriors were pushed back, each crashing down towards the ground. As soon as he landed, Izanagi prepared himself for a follow up attack to be launched by Pandora. Sensing the imminent danger, the Captain began the incantation to the spell once more. "The right hand of the Angel is my shield, the left hand of the demon is my sword. Judge not, for thee will be judged with equal measure". This time Hado number eighty eight was sent flying in Izanagi's direction at great speeds. The Captain's resolve was strengthened by his desire to succeed. And as such, the man opted for survival, desparately clinging to life by, firing off a certain spell. "Bakudo #75, Mukei Haijo" the man called out, as the slim rope like energy was sent racing towards the Pandora's monstrous attack. And before they collided with each other, Jushiro performed a Shunpo, in order to avoid getting hit. But it seems his resolve was stranger than he originally thought. Since as the spells collided with each other. Mukei Haijo came out the victor, as the hadou eighty eight spell was disabled. Its great power and force was nullified by Izanagi's kido choice. The man landed, now panting, and yet a grin was plastered all over the mask. "You should know by know, what that spell is truly capable of. It is simply used to nullify and disable numerous attacks. Whether it be shields, barriers, or projectiles doesn't matter. Once there is a form for Mukei Haijo to hit, it will no doubt be defeated". Izanagi's breathing was put under control, as he faced his nemesis in this battle.


(Bakudou #75) Mukei Haijo- Spiritual Rejection
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The drums of war sounded, and the battle cries echoed across the battlefield once again. The two combatants were warring against each other, in hopes of gaining more power from the battle at hand. Izanagi, and his Zanapakuto in spirit form, Pandora bumped heads with each other. There were already in the midst of battle, absorbing every bit of information and loving every moment of it. How troublesome it could all turn out to be in the end for the Captains. Izanagi found himself holding his weapons, now in their Shikai form panting from the vigorous training that he was taking part in. Izanagi paused for a few moments, and looked at his better off, and this better half was Pandora of course. The beloved child and Zanapakuto. But this Pandora was no child, she was a woman capable of teaching Izanagi a thing or two about the world around him. The black mask on the face of the Captain began painting several pictures. But in the end, the fox grin that was a constant thing manifested itself. The Jusanbantai Taicho appeared to be taunting his opponent, by Pandora wasn't foolish enough to fall for such foolish and pointless taunts. "Finally, you're getting more proficient when it comes to using the technique now. Funny, I am referring to a Kido spell as a technique, as if we're the only ones that could possibly use it. Either way, it doesn't matter right? And since you're so cocky, I won't be holding back on ya. Prepare yourself little Izanagi. You will be thought a lesson shortly". Pandora spoke in a threatening manner, and yet the Captain was able to shrug it off. Since while she might end up beating him to a pulp, she would never purposely kill him. That was one thing Izanagi was certain of, but that doesn't mean accidents can't and won't happen. Luckily for some, the two combatants were at a safe place, where no spectators could be harmed. In essence, a private and well guarded training area, was currently in use as their battlefield. "Look whose talking. I guess yer thinking you can beat me, right? Prepare to crown me the victor of this ere' bout, Pandora my first love. Nah. Yer more like my third love, maybe second, since I'm not exactly sure". The fox grin remained, and Pandora and Izanagi continued with their battle. The Shinigami already reciting the incantation to the spell, after predicting what Pandora might try to do next. "No weapon shall prosper against the saints. No wicked entity shall harm my soul. From the heavens I call forth the hand of the angel. From the pits of hell, I call forth the judge of the wicked. Together, bonds will be formed, and thy enemy will be torn asunder!". At that point, Pandora suddenly began her assault, the pistol in her hand pointing in the direction of Izanagi. And soon enough, five level 63 hadou spells were released, via the spitfire calamity technique. In short, Pandora managed to stock a few techniques, before releasing them. Izanagi of course reacted to this by releasing the spell at the right time. "Tenrai Sekiryoku" as the black holes with green outlines appeared around the body of the Captain. The holes did exactly what Izanagi wanted them to do. Absorb and release the attack back at Pandora without any real warning. But after fighting against Izanagi, and watching him use the technique on several occasions. Pandora knew exactly what to expect, and so she moved, and escape the wrath of her own techniques being used against her. Coming to a stop atop a platform, Pandora took aim once more, this time launching a binding spell. And to be exact, it was none other than the Six truncheon light prison. Izanagi reacted as fast as he could, but he was trapped by the Kido. And the only thing he could do, was to release a certain spell, that was to aid him in this instance. "Bakudo 75, Mukei Haijo" the man whispered softly, his pistol now releasing the kido onto the six beams. Luckily for Izanagi, he had positioned his hands a certain way, which allowed him to perform this feat. But Pandora wasn't gonna let up, as a barrage of hado 33 blasts headed in Izanagi's direction. The man had one of two options, react or stand and die. Izanagi's resolve once again kicked into high gear, as the man shifted a little, the six truncheon light prison had crumbled away from around him. Which meant that the binds were no more, in fact it was now more of a nuisance to him. With his new found strength, the Captain spoke the words that Pandora didn't want to hear. But deep down was happy to hear him say those two words, that was so precious to this training session. "Tenrai Sekirokyou". The man said and in moments, the black holes manifested away the Captain, carefully absorbing the energies, but that didn't mean he could absorb them all. As a result, one of these spells collided with the Captain, and the man was sent flying as a result of this. Izanagi crashed into a boulder and quite frankly, the boulder was smashed to pieces as an explosion erupted in the previous spot where the Shinigami once stood. There was a moment of silence as dust and debris masked the figure of the man. And as it begun to clear, Izanagi was soon laying down on his back. All movements were now non existent at this point. A few moments went by, and Pandora herself thought the old fox had died. But that wasn't the case, since she would have returned to where ever it was that she came from. No, oh no. Izanagi finally managed to move, and as his arms and legs flinched several times. The laughter of a mad man could be heared echoing on the area. Izanagi had now become enraged, and was in a state of blood lust. Pandora knew exactly how to handle the situation, since she could easily leave the Shinigami until he managed to calm down. She went down a different route this time.

Izanagi's body rose from the ground like a being possessed, the mask on his face opened. And the mouth area, now resembled a creature ready to gobble up everything in its way. How sinister the man had become. And how interesting the rest of the session may turn out to be after all. "Hit me with everything you've got! Hahahahaha, the blood from my wounds, oh I love ze blood. I wish for more, more blood, but alas, this time it will be your blood that will be spilled, mark my words". The last part was spoken in such a way, as to emulate someone reaching the point of climax. It was disturbing, and yet perfectly normal all at the same time. Pandora decided to oblige the man, and took aim, it was her final attack of the day. Breaking the rules a little, Pandora generated two hado eighty eight spells, meanwhile Izanagi had begun the Incantation to the desired spell. "No weapon shall prosper against the saints. No wicked entity shall harm my soul. From the heavens I call forth the hand of the angel. From the pits of hell, I call forth the judge of the wicked. Together, bonds will be formed, and thy enemy will be torn asunder! Tenrai Sekiryoku". These words were spoken simultaneously as Pandora released her final attack on Izanagi. And as both attacks came in contact with each other, Izanagi prevailed by absorbing and shooting the spells back at Pandora. The black holes had done their respective jobs, and as for Pandora. She dealt with the attack by utilizing the Mukei Haijo which nullified the spells that was heading her way. The Captain soon fell to one knee, panting as hard as you'd imagine. It was a vigorous day of training after all, and time well spent for that matter.

Tenrai Sekiryoku Learned
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"Ye lord hear me, ruler of the seven seas divide thy enemy. Sweep across the lands, and flood its entirety. Sneer at their mockery, and purify the wicked". The old fox was at it again, trying his best to improve his array of Kido spells. With the completion of the incantation to this simple Hado spell. Izanagi took his stance, his head cocked to the right. A large fox grin manifested on his mask as he stood there. Apparently gazing out into nothingness. The man was actually aiming aiming at a training dummy that was standing across from him. In that moment, Izanagi's left hand rose, his index and middle fingers extending. Now targeting the practice dummy like a sniper aiming at an unfortunate target. In the midst of it all, a little chibi white fox was sitting down by the side. Awaiting the moment in which Izanagi would finish up his warm up session. Learning a low level spell such as this one, was nothing more than a warm up after all. The little vulpian raised her hind leg and begin scratching away at the back of her ear. The fluffy tail belonging to the Vulpian swayed from side to side, as Izanagi was locked in concentration. Another attempt at perfecting the spell happened. As kido based energy generated on the finger tips of the Jusanbantai Taicho, more known as the thirteen division. "Destructive Art 36, Mizukanon". Izanagi uttered as an highly pressurize blast of water erupted from his finger tips. Sailing hastily across the air towards the target. Which so happened to be the practice dummy, and luckily for it, it was indeed lifeless. The pressurized blast of water soon collided with the practice doll, completely blasting through it. Ripping it apart in a rather merciless manner. Jushiro wouldn't dare say he was surprised at all. The man had been warming up for a while now, and so it was to be expected. Izanagi stepped back a little, and sighed. He was honestly expecting a little more from these practice dolls. Perhaps the Junibantai could aide the man, in his constant pursuit for sturdy practice dolls. Izanagi settled down once more, as Pandora too settled down in her own little way. The blatant yawn was a sign of her boredom. Now curled up in the spot that she had taken over. Izanagi smiled a little at his better half, before directing his attention to the training at hand once again. The Shinigami took his stance once again. This time his sights were set on the practice doll about seventy meters away from him. There was a moment of silence, a state of calm for the Shinigami. The air around the man had shifted to something more sinister. The Captain was far more focused than usual, and would use this to his advantage after all. The place where his eyes are, the void that seemed to replace them, managed to glow a little. A crimson glow of the unknown, unknown. Izanagi repeated the same process again, taking his stance, and reciting the incantation to the spell. "Ye lord hear me, ruler of the seven seas divide thy enemy. Sweep across the lands, and flood its entirety. Sneer at their mockery, and purify the wicked". The moment of truth had arrived as Jushiro said aloud the same of the desired spell. Which was, the Hado 36, Mizukanon in style. His index and middle fingers was already lifted and pointed towards the aforementioned target. The practice doll. Another blast of pressurized water escaped from the tip of his fingers. Its jaws opened like a great white shark, crashing into the doll, and munching on it. The practice doll was swallowed whole, as the blast of pressurized water did away with it. Izanagi now realized that he had accomplished what it is, that he had set out to do in the first place. Even the Vulpian, Pandora decided to pay a little bit of attention to the man as she laid there. Her ears perking up, and her little eyes opening to view her master. Picking herself up, the little chibi fox would stretch, before yawning again. Her little tail now flashing from side to side. The wind that suddenly swept through the area, carried what droplets of water that remained in the air towards Jushiro. Pandora was now in the mood to test out, just how useful this spell might be in the future. The Captain laughed a little before deciding to ignore her demands. The moral of the story is, two can play that game. So if she wanted, she should have shown interest earlier.

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Hadou- MizuKanon (Water Canon)
Training Completed

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Jushiro once again found himself in his own little private space. A room that was designated for relaxation, inside the grounds of the Jusanbantai. There the Shinigami sat with his legs crossed in a lotus style position. The man appeared to be as calm as ever. Still with that fox grin on his face. Pandora, the Vulpian was also laying still beside the Shinigami. He master needed to work on something new, and so there wasn't any point in her doing too much. A nap seemed like the best idea at this point, and so the creature laid down to rest. In the mean time, Jushiro awaited the arrival of the three guinea pigs that he requested. These men would play the part of the test subjects, helping the Captain to accomplish his goal. Jushiro had requested the assistance of these men three days prior. Which means, they all knew what was expected of them, and timing would be an important factor. Unknowing to others, Jushiro's eyes was actually closed behind that mask of his. The void that replaced his eyes, made it difficult to gauge the man. As such, this normally caused a little bit of unrest among the mass. The old fox simply couldn't help it at all. The man needed these individuals to play their role, and play it well. All they needed to do was show up, sit down and let the Captain work his magic. 'Knock, knock' was the sound that banged against the door leading into the room. The grin painted on Jushiro's mask was then wiped away. Only to be replaced by a much more refreshing one. The Captain soon opened his eyes, the crimson orbs from behind the mask lit up. "Enter. I've been awaiting your arrival for a while now". The Captain replied to the knock on the door. The doors soon parted, revealing the three individuals to the Captain. These men had only recently joined the thirteen division. And straight away. Jushiro had found some kind of use for these men. "Uhg. Forgive us Taicho, we weren't exactly sure what to do. I guess we're just a little nervous". There was one speaker, and this speaker seemed to talk for all of them. One could only take that as the collective opinions, and response of these individuals. Jushiro on the other hand simply chuckled and raised his right hand. A quick signal was sent via the movements of said hand. This announced movement was a signal for the men to enter and take a seat before the Captain. On the left of the Captain said a bottle of sake, and several cups. Was this man trying to appease his subordinates? Could it be that he wanted to make sure they were all comfortable? In the end it wouldn't really matter, since Jushiro creeps out just about everyone. "Sake anyone?". Jushiro asked while lifting the bottle, and of the three men that sat down before him. The one to the left of the Captain was the first to respond saying "Aye, Taicho". The remaining two individuals there responded saying the same words, shortly after. Jushiro soon proceeded to pour each of them a bottle of sake, before filling his own cup. Up went the cups, and down went the sake into the depths of their stomachs. How refreshing this all turned out to be for each of them. With his eyes now fixated on each individual, the man soon made a strange request. Dipping into his pockets. The Captain pulled out three pairs of ear plugs, they came courtesy of the Junibantai Taicho. Each of these individuals were instructed to plug their ears, and enjoy the time being spent with their Captain. Jushiro was now in the driving seat so to speak. It was finally time to get his experiment started, and so he proceeded. With the ear plugs in the ears of his subordinates. And with the mask being worn by the Captain. It was now impossible to hear what he was saying. Or to even read his lips, considering that the mask made such actions obsolete. Jushiro settled himself in a relaxed manner, the mask parting at his lips once more in order to let the sake into his mouth. A momentary paused was observed, a true moment of silence. The three men sat with a certain hint of confusion on their faces. Now uncertain about their fate, and the acts of their Captain. Jushiro on the other hand was loving every moment of this. And soon enough, the man began a certain incantation. Each word was said with enough conviction to show his determination. For someone like Jushiro, conviction and determination was a key factor in everything that he does. After completing the desired incantation. The Captain proceeded to speak these words "Bakudo #67 Hakufuku". The man said now targeting the men in the room across from him. Imaginary leaves fell, as the minds of the men became cloudy. But this wasn't enough to cause the true effects of the spell. All that it accomplished was to make these men drowsy for a couple of moments. Their eyes blinked after the first initial attempt which was a failure. Confusion once again had overcome these men. Were they drunk already? That appeared to be the question that they all thought to themselves. But the questions that danced around their minds, went on without an answer. Jushiro was no doubt a very devious person. One that should never be trusted. In true Jushiro fashion however, the Shinigami made another attempt at attacking the consciousness of these individuals. By now, these liquor loving men had signaled for another cup of sake. And the Captain was sure to oblige these men, feeding into their habits. It was the best way to keep them under control no doubt. Once again, Jushiro started off by mumbling the incantation of the spell. Again, each word was said with determination behind them. These words held meaning, and could never be as hollow as the words of others. Without any further notice, the spell was once again called upon. "Bakudo #67, Hakufuku". The Captain whispered to himself, a fox grin now on his face. But for some reason, the man felt somewhat more confident. As each men stared at the Captain, they all proceeded to fall unconscious. To the onlookers, it appeared as if these men just dropped dead before the Captain. Was it Jushiro's will that caused these events to unfold? In some way, it might well be the case. After all, the old fox had been working on knocking each man unconscious. The sake was spilled across the floor. But that wasn't any bother to the Captain. Jushiro had accomplished what he first set out to do. Now. The Captain merely resigned himself to sipping on his sake, while awaiting the awakening of all three men. Then again, the man might just leave them to it. Pandora soon raised her head up, and shook her little Vulpian head. Getting up finally, the spiritual creature walked over to all three men. Carefully inspecting them to make sure her master and wielder wasn't cheating. The little Vulpian even proceeded to sniff the sake, to make sure it wasn't filled with drug. That was however pointless, since the Kido spell had actually worked. And Jushiro could now confidently say that he had mastered another spell. One that should make fighting and springing traps all the more fun for him.

Spell Learned:

Bakudo #67-Hakufuku (白伏, White Crawl)

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An explosion could be heard going off in the distance. And should one travel the distance, there they would come upon a certain Captain training. The training session of the old fox always varied. The man had a knack for employing his subordinates in order to aide him in his pursuit for power. Power that will be used in responsible manner nonetheless. There Jushiro stood, with a total of four Shinigami surrounding him. The Captain was just about warming up. His unorthodox training methods always seemed to have worked out for him. He was no doubt ver inventive, and many would do well to employ the style of the Captain too. As usual, Jushiro stood with a fox grin upon his face. The crimson orbs of the man gleaming from behind his black mask. This mask of course represented the facial expressions of the Captain. A message that is conveyed so well, whenever Jushiro decides to use it. "Come on. Don't tell me yer all tired already. We're just getting started ya know". Before the Shinigami could utter any more words. The man to his left leaped forward. This man was what most referred to as a fatso. However, the speed of the man suggested he was no slouch. And although he wasn't quite on the same level as his Captain. The fox faced man did appreciate the personnel working under him. Jushiro was one known to despite weakness in all its forms. Hence why he is constantly looking to increase his array of attacks. The Captain also ever chooses the ones he deems the most useful. In any case. As fatso, who was three hundred and ten pounds in weight moved forward. Jushiro raised his blade, and both weapons clashed in that moment. Sparks flew from both blades, and still that smile remained. Mister Fatso tried his absolute best when it comes to pushing back the Captain. However, Jushiro wasn't having any of this. The Captain was far too experienced, and far too powerful for a mere seated officer to overpower him. It was instead the opposite it seems. Jushiro soon pushed back a little, breaking the dead lock. The second strike from his blade, sending Fatso flying across the training grounds. Skidding and kicking up dust as a result, and yet Jushiro had yet to break a sweat. A much smaller man then attacked Jushiro. This man boasted short spiky black hair with brown eyes. His garments remained a sleeveless one, holding close resemblance to the Captain's. The man held a released weapon in his hand. This release weapon being a spear, with a long red sash hanging from the neck of the blade. With a dangerous twirl of the spear, a wind based attack was generated. However, the man appeared to be suspended in the skies. And yet another assault came from behind. This time his opponent being a red haired man. His blade too was in its Shikai form. And before Jushiro knew, a ball of flames was sent flying towards his back. The Captain stood his ground, now with an even wider grin on the mask. This is it, yet another opportunity for him to master the technique. "Millon Escudo" Jushiro whispered as a green hexagon shaped barrier formed behind him. Thus protecting his blind spot. The attack from the red haired man collided with the barrier, but to no avail. The attacks was way below par, and as such, could not break through the barrier. The red haired man soon retreated, meanwhile the man with short spiky black hair had completed his preparations. The spinning of the wind based spear had ceased, and now it was time for the man to attack. Swish, a dangerous swipe and then a thrust followed. Thus releasing a tornado that was bearing down on the Captain's position. It was fast and furious. These men were no longer holding back, as instructed to them by their Captain earlier that day. It felt like a race against time in some instances. But Jushiro had more than enough time to deal with this attack. The man stood his ground once again, and yet again, the same words were spoken. "Millon Escudo". The same hexagonal barrier appeared to protect the man. This time though, Jushiro had to enforce it with him more Reiatsu. It took a good deal of concentration. But this was also a sign that his subordinates has in fact been getting stronger. This must be the results of all those numerous training sessions. They all reckon the Captain was a mad man. And maybe he is, but there is a method to his madness. And this method has worked for centuries. The winds soon came to a stop, now unable to breach the defenses of the Captain. Jushiro sighed a little and looked around at the men.

"As expected of Izanagi Taicho"

"How do you suggest we out fox him?"

"We can't. He is light years ahead of us. All we can do is give it our best and not falter".

The man spoke among themselves, trying to come up with a solution to their problems. What is the best way of getting by the Captain? The fourth Shinigami had yet to make a move. Only Fatso, Fire man and Wind spear had made a move. So what would be their next move? As the three men gathered. The woman stepped into the middle as they begun formulating a plan. Jushiro seemed happy enough to give them some time to think it through. In fact, the Captain seemed most amused by it. What will they do next? Did it really matter? "My oh my, just what are yer planning on doing, hm?". Jushiro asked as if concerned at all. His false and pretentious ways may well be one of his most valuable assets. With enough time passed. Fatso released his Zanapakuto into its Shikai form. Based on what the Captain could see. This man was an Hakuda based fighter. A real brute. His Zanapakuto had transformed into a pair of gauntlets. The type that would provide offense and defense for him. The only way to describe would be an accumulation of strength. The woman on the other hand, who was quite lovely. Chose not to release her weapon. Or could it be that she wasn't capable of such? The three men in the group, decided to spread out. The woman kept her position, standing opposite the Captain. All three men began charging up their powers. Their final attempts would one collectively power attack. But how did they intend to draw the Captains attention from the obvious? The woman was the answer to this. Her form suddenly disappearing, only to reappear three feet in front of the man. Her hands gripping her garments, only to part them. Thus resulting in the flashing of her breasts. The Captain was then caught off guard for a few moments. As all three men reached the blind spot of the perverted Captain. Wind, Fire, and a generally devastating blast of Reiatsu was sent flying towards Jushiro. The Captain stepped forward, towards the woman, who had tried deceiving him. "Millon Escudo". The same hexagonal shaped barrier manifested once again. This time blocking against a for more powerful attack that was a combination of three. As explosion occurred in that moment. And these men was sure that the Captain was struck down. However, as the smoke begun to clear. The man was seen hugging the female close. His hand placed on her ass with a grin on his face. "So close, so close, but no cigar. Well done all of you. You've helped me to achieve what I wanted to". Jushiro soon released the woman from his arms, while mumbling a strange incantation to himself. A green light appeared at the tip of the Shinigami's finger. This finger was then placed behind his neck, where the barrier will be activated once it is needed.


Barrier Kido- Millon Escudo-Million Shield
Learned
1328 words. Only Needed 1150.

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The Captain was at it again, this time aiming to master two spells at once. The type of Kido spells that Jushiro chose to work on, was a little different, and quite frankly unorthodox compared to what others are used to. The old fox had a grin on his face as he entered the training area. His eyes staring out into the distance, now awaiting the moment that he'd be able to begin his training. This particular training arena was drummed up by the ever so elusive 12th Division Captain. The man known as Kagetsu had offered Jushiro the opportunity of a life time. A true win winn situation for them both. Kagetsu wanted to test his robotic fiends against the likes of the Captain. Research in its development stages, and who better to test them that the cunning one? As he stood there in the area designated for the showdown. Jushiro was expecting hordes of robotic creatues to come charging at him. Jushiro did take not the the area in which he stood, held close resemblance to a Gladiators's arena. It was time to put on a show. The gates that kept Jushiro's opponents at bay was now begun their ascension. And with this ascension comes the first opponent. For this exercise, Jushiro made sure to omitt his Zanapakuto. Many would deem this to be a travesty. However, the Captain knew that his Zanapakuto would be useless in this situation. useless in the fact that it would sure his opponents didn't present a challenge. How weird was that? None of it matter as a robotic creature came charging at the man. This creature took the form of a tiger. Even lending more to the occasion and the type of arena itself. It was a common occurence to see Tigers and such at the gladiator games. Jushiro shifted his weight as the creature made a move. His hands moving across the air as he stood there. It was only one, so no point in going all out yet. The Captain expressed himself by dragging his hand across his chest. And in that moment a few words was whispered. "Hako Okuri (匣遺, "Farewell Box")". The tiger as it shall be referred to was now more than fifteen feet away from the Captain. At that point a barrier was formed around it, completely halting its advance. With another wave of his hand., the barrier and the creature appeared to have vanished. Only to reappear a good thirty feet into the air. The devious Captain smiled and shook his head as the barrier or box dissipated. The creature came crashing down into the area, kicking up dust as he did so. The farewell box will be a rather useful weapon to possess in battle. The old fox didn't say a word. Instead, the man welcome the first wave of gladiators. A total of 6 appeared before the man. And each of them were identical to the other. To better sum them up. They all appeared to be ogres or trolls. Far from a true gladiator. But they however had armor, and swords with shields. This must have been a joke, and Jushiro certainly found humor in it. The gladiators started spreading out. And as they did so, Jushiro uped his concentration levels. The man began reciting some important words. Most notable incantations to a certain spell that was about to be performed. "Sutandingu Obēshon". Jushiro said aloud, as the first attacker leaped into the air. The broadsword of the creature came crashing down onto the Captain. But Jushiro would not allow it to touch him. A shunpo was performed, taking him away from the point of danger. Coming back into view, Jushiro's hand was directed at the first attacker. A green barrier formed around the creatures wrist and weapon. This meant that the hand holding the weapon was now inside a barrier. The Captain smiled as of he was beginning to enjoy this. With a jerk of his index finger. The hand and weapon was removed from the creature. Like a hot knife cleaving through butter with relative ease. The gladiator was now harmless in a sense. Something that made Jushiro chuckle to himself. Then came the second and third creature. It would appear that the harder they come, was the harder they fell, it went for one and all. Jushiro repeated the same process using the barriers to disarm the creatures. Now that they no longer had a weapon, being that it was so elegantly taken away from them. Jushiro decided to do something that was most interesting. The creatures found themselves disarmed. But that didn't mean they were unable to cause the Captain trouble. And so the man thought up a wicked scheme of sorts. Whispering a few more words, that ending with a grin on his face. Jushiro directed his hand in the direction of the weapons that was taken away. The Captain soon performed several flash steps. Putting a marker in the form of a barriers around each weapon still held. How remarkable was that? As the creatures came dashing towards him once again. The man moved his hands while giggling a little. "Farewell box". He uttered with pleasure as the swords moved from their previous positions. Only to end up piercing their original wielders through the heart from the back. The Shinigami laughed, while following up this action. "Standing Ovation". Jushiro said as barriers formed the heads of the creatures. In that instant each head was severed without mercy. The Captain didn't know what else to say as they all came crashing down. It would be a bad joke if they were able to carry on without their heads.

Division Perk used.

950 words/900.
Two Spells learned.
Hako Okuri
Sutandingu Obēshon

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