Chapter 2 is here to save the day. Kenpachi arrives to reveal some startling information; He's the 12th Kenpachi! Read on!

General Info:

Zanpakutō speech: "I am Kōsaken Jakka, Kenpachi Kurosaki's primary zanpakutō."

Important names/attacks/techniques: Senzaikyū

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Chapter 2: Reactions to the 12th Kenpachi

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Kenpachi "Ichigo" Kurosaki raced at near sonic speeds to the Senzaikyū to stop Byakuya Kuchiki and finally save Rukia.

Don't worry guys; I'll save you all, along with Rukia. We'll be home safe and sound soon. Kenpachi thought, while his new daughter, Yachiru, clung to his shoulder.

"Ken-chan we're close to Senzaikyū ("Palace of Remorseful Sin"). There are two captains there so we can have some fun!" giggled Yachiru.

"Thanks Yachiru. Now hold on 'cause we're going super-sonic!" replied Kenpachi.

They traveled on in silence for a few minutes until the repentance cell came into view. The sight there made his blood run cold and his anger flare. Lying on the ground was Ganju Shiba, with numerous lacerations, but somehow still alive. Standing a few feet away was Hanataro, horror-stricken at the scene in front. Standing next to him, using her body a shield was the objective of this whole mission: Rukia Kuchiki. In the middle of the bridge, were two captains, since their haoris gave them away. Of the two, Ichigo instantly recognized Byakuya Kuchiki. The other one had waist length white hair, and had stopped Byakuya from trying to kill both Rukia and Hanataro.

Kenpachi Kurosaki had seen enough as he raised his spiritual pressure so it slammed down on all of them, crushing Hanataro and Rukia. Byakuya and Rukia's eyes widened at the spiritual pressure, because it felt familiar to them, but stronger than ever before. It was a spiritual pressure they knew was extinguished nearly three weeks ago. The white-haired captain nearly had a heart attack when he felt the spiritual pressure slam itself on him like several tons. It was easily beyond Captain level!

A shadowy figure flew high above the bridge, causing all on it to look up. Rukia saw the one man has changed her life for both good and bad, despite the glare of the sun. Byakuya looked up with a frown as he saw the one man he believed should be dead. He saw Ichigo Kurosaki adorned in shinigami robes with a zanpakutō strapped on the left side of his waist. In his right hand was a strange relic that had a single wing sprouting out of it. He landed in between the two captains, right in front of Rukia and Hanataro.

Kenpachi Kurosaki stood to his full height, Rukia and Byakuya looking at him with varying expressions. Rukia had tears in her eyes, happy that Ichigo risked so much to come here and rescue her, but also sadness and anger. Sadness that Ichigo and his friends were risking so much for her and anger that Ichigo had ignored her warning and came here anyway. Byakuya looked at Kenpachi in his usual 'I'm-too-good-for-you' way, mildly curious at how the boy had regained the powers he stole. Once this mild curiosity was satiated, he would make sure this boy would never gain an iota of power ever again.

The white-haired captain looked at Kenpachi Kurosaki owlishly as his appearance reminded him of his late Lieutenant Kaien Shiba, though not having orange hair and brown eyes. Kenpachi went over to see if Hanataro was alright, and to apologize for sending him in the lion's den. With that out of the way, Kenpachi moved himself to confront Byakuya.

"Rukia, I've come to get you out of here. So just hang tight 'til I beat your 'brother' into submission." Kenpachi said taking a quick look at Rukia. She had her head down, fighting back the tears as she remembered the last time she saw Ichigo.

"I told you to stay behind Ichigo! I told you that I never forgive you came back for me." Rukia shouted as she fought back her tears.

"That's not my name anymore midget. Besides whether you like or not, you're coming with me damn it! Also I'm ignoring all of your fucking opinions, got it short stuff!" said Kenpachi.

"The rescuer should always listen to the rescuee. And what the hell do you mean that's not your name?" retorted Rukia angrily.

"Not when they don't know what's good for them! And my new name was gift to me from my predecessor." said Kenpachi.

"Your predecessor? Who was your predecessor, and what are you going by now?" asked a surprised Rukia. Everyone was now listening in as they too wanted to know about this 'predecessor'.

"The only shinigami I ever killed. It was Kenpachi Zaraki captain of the 11th Division of the Gotei 13. He gave me his name and daughter Yachiru." said Kenpachi seriously. This startled everyone on the bridge. All of them had their jaws on the ground except Byakuya as he merely raised an eyebrow. There was no way for Ichigo to defeat Kenpachi Zaraki.

"Hey it's Byakushi and Shiro-chan! Hey Byakushi! Hey Shiro-chan!" Yachiru said in her usual bubbly voice as she waved to them on her spot on Kenpachi. Byakuya scowled at the 'Byakushi' nickname, while 'Shiro-chan' merely smiled and waved back at the childish lieutenant.

"Why are you here boy, I thought I ended your shinigami career when I brought my sister back here." said Byakuya with his usual stoic façade and bored expression. He was still trying to figure out the enigma that was Kenpachi Ichigo Kurosaki.

"You see Kuchiki-hime, we humans have a saying on Earth: I am the Phoenix, for I will always rise from the ashes stronger than before. So no matter how many times I'm knocked down, I will still get up and continue to get stronger to fight. You claimed we would never see each other again, but here I am powers restored and stronger than ever." replied Kenpachi as he flared his power. The others looked at him with shock as the power they felt from him was monstrous. Byakuya's eyebrow twitched at the 'Kuchiki-hime'.

"You claim you are the Phoenix of legend, and that you will always rise from your ashes, stronger than before. Then let us test that shall we. Will you rise once again after I cut you down here and now?" Byakuya said as he readied his zanpakutō. Kenpachi merely smirked at the challenge.

"You think I'm the one that's going to be cut down? Ha don't make me laugh Kuchiki-hime! You are the one that will be cut down, and then I'll have you beg Rukia for forgiveness on your hands and knees. Now come Kuchiki-hime, let your beating begin!" Kenpachi said as his smirk increased.

"Enough of this, it is time I…" said Byakuya only to be interrupted by Kenpachi.

"Kuchiki-hime shut the hell up! Just listening to you talk makes me want to kill you faster. So do Rukia this favor and shut your trap before you dig yourself deeper than you are now." Kenpachi said with a smirk. The others were just shocked at how easily Kenpachi was able to shut down Byakuya. Bykauya twitched before regaining his composure.

"Yachiru, we're here to free Rukia and get Hanataro out of here. So let's take care of the threats here; you take care of that white haired captain and I'll take care of Byakuya-teme (bastard) here." said Kenpachi.

"Ken-chan, Shiro-chan is the captain of the 13th Division. He gives everyone candy!" Yachiru said drooling at the thought of candy.

I'll have to put her on a healthier diet, with less candy. It's not healthy for her to eat nothing but candy 24-7, 365. It has definitely has taken its toll on her, since she's only 3'7" tall. Hopefully she'll take it well. Kenpachi Kurosaki thought.

"Come now there has been enough blood as it is." Jushiro Ukitake interjected. "Please surrender Kenpachi Kurosaki. Your current actions will only hasten negative actions against you and your allies. Just surrender and I'll make sure you and your friends are not harmed in anyway, and even try to convince the others to let you all go." Jushiro said as he readied his zanpakutō.

"While I appreciate your offer Captain Ukitake, I must respectfully decline. Besides it's clear that Byakuya won't let me go unless I'm in body bag, and I still got a bone to pick with the bastard. Once again thank you for the offer." Kenpachi said as he too readied his zanpakutō, with Yachiru doing the same. Ukitake sighed, though at least the ryoka did appreciate the offer.

"Alright Ken-chan lets go have fun!" said Yachiru as she charged at the white haired captain.

"I guess it's now just you and me eh teme." said Kenpachi looking at Byakuya with a bored look in his eyes.

"So it appears. Yet you come to throw away the life I so mercifully spared in this pathetic invasion." said Byakuya.

"I'm not throwing it away Kuchiki-hime, I'm going to beat you until you beg Rukia for forgiveness, and I'll take my friends and leave with Rukia. Now let's cut the chit chat and let's get to destroying one another!" said Kenpachi drawing Kōsaken Jakka. The moment he did, an extreme release of spiritual pressure and a tremendous wave of flames happened startling everyone in the area. The temperature began rapidly rising and making the others uncomfortable. A massive thunderclap boomed, getting everyone to jump. Pitch-black thunder clouds appeared instantly with thunder booming and lightning flashing, ash fell relentlessly and endlessly. Kōsaken Jakka was sheathed in white-hot fire and pitch-black lightning.

Getting over his shock at Kenpachi's Shikai powers, Byakuya disappeared in Shunpo. At least that's how it seemed to everyone except for the Ukitake and Kenpachi.

There was loud clang that resounded on the bridge. Everyone looked to see what it was. Kenpachi had maneuvered his zanpakutō to block the stab coming from Byakuya. Everyone was stunned with wide eyes; nobody had ever blocked Byakuya's Senka (Flash Blossom).

His movements are clear as day to me! Kenpachi thought with a smile. He tried to take advantage of the momentary lapse of concentration by diagonally slashing at Byakuya. He was able to give Byakuya a shallow cut, due to Byakuya getting his bearings back at the last second.

How was he able to see, let alone block my attack? Byakuya thought with a frown. He charged in for a frontal assault swinging his zanpakutō in a horizontal arc. Kenpachi blocked and intensified the fire and lightning, getting Byakuya to flinch back from such heat and bright light, temporarily blinding him and giving Kenpachi the chance to strike. Kōsaken Jakka was a blur of motion, cutting into Byakuya's flesh with reckless abandon, cauterizing the wounds while messing with his nervous system due to the large amounts of lightning coursing through it.

Kenpachi palm struck Byakuya's chest, sending the captain into the outside wall of the Senzaikyū. Byakuya shakily got back to his feet, a frown marring his face as he glared at Kenpachi Kurosaki.

He got into his Shikai release stance before speaking. "It seems I underestimated you. You were able to progress faster that even I thought possible. So I will reward you by showing you my true strength. Chire Senbon..." was all Byakuya could say before a white cloth wrapped around his blade.

"Now now Bya-chan play nice." said a figure with a lithe form, but her voice gave away her identity. She stood up giving all there a good look at her.

"Yoruichi, you damnable hell cat! I hoped to never see you again. You have shamed one of the great noble families of Seireitei. Why are you here?" said Byakuya with venom in his voice.

Instead of responding she just shot forward and stabbed Kenpachi in the stomach.

"YOU GODDAMN CAT-BITCH, WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR?" yelled a pissed off Kenpachi as he held his new injury. This bitch is gonna pay for that. Just how is the question? Kenpachi vowed as he thought up numerous ways to PAINFULLY hurt Yoruichi.

"Umm firstly that was medicine to help with your wounds and secondly it was meant to knock you out." said Yoruichi sheepishly.

"My injuries from the previous battle I can understand. Though that second part really went according to plan didn't it." said Kenpachi sarcastically.

"Shut up! It was a sound plan!" said Yoruichi as she pouted.

"It's as sound as you giving this asexual bastard an erection." Kenpachi said pointing to the asexual bastard, Byakuya Kuchiki. Said asexual twitched at the barb, while the others, Rukia excluded, snickered at Kenpachi's insult to the 6th Division Captain. Though Yoruichi couldn't help but think if what Kenpachi said was true, as she never really got the reactions she wanted out of Byakuya when he was younger.

"Well Byakuya lets continue shall we." said Kenpachi as he readied himself for round two.

"Oh no you don't!" said Yoruichi who wrapped another cloth around Kenpachi and lifted him up on her shoulder.

"What the fuck are you doing? Put me down so I can beat his ass!" yelled Kenpachi. Yoruichi merely tightened clothe so Kenpachi wouldn't escape.

"In three days." said Yoruichi.

"What?" asked Byakuya.

"In three days I will make this boy strong enough to defeat you." clarified Yoruichi.

"It doesn't matter, three days or three hundred years, that boy will never catch up to me!" said Byakuya defiantly.

"We'll see." said Yoruichi.

"Damn it, Yachiru come on play times over." said Kenpachi as he called his daughter over.

"Aw, but I wanted to play with Shiro-chan some more! I was about to win this round of Go-Fish." whined Yachiru. (Remember that Jushiro doesn't fight children, or in their presence. So he preoccupied her with card games.)

"I know me too but we have to. The cat-bitch says it's time to go." said Kenpachi resigning himself. Yoruichi's eye twitched the 'cat-bitch' insult. Byakuya had a small smile at Kenpachi's insult to the hell cat.

"Ok Ken-chan." said Yachiru sadly. She jumped on Yoruichi's other shoulder as the former captain disappeared in a massive Shunpo.

"What the hell just happened?" asked Rukia with her eyes twitching as the trio left.

"I honestly have no idea. But I'll inform the other captains of this soon enough. Though Vice-Captain Kusajishi was quite the challenge in Go-Fish." said Jushiro. Byakuya turned to leave when stopped by Jushiro.

"Byakuya what are you doing we have work to do?" he said.

"I have no interest in these weaklings." was Byakuya's only reply before he vanished to see 4th Division Captain Retsu Unohana to treat his injuries.

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"Yachiru." said Kenpachi Kurosaki getting the attention of his daughter.

"Yes Ken-chan?" she responded in her usual bubbly voice.

"Ok no more Ken-chan; I'm your father now. Please call me tousan or even tou-chan if you want." said Kenpachi with a warm smile.

Yachiru looked at with shock evident in her eyes as she teared up slightly. "You'll let me call you tou-chan?" she asked hesitantly. She wanted to be sure if it would be okay.

"Yes, I'm your father now, so you should call me father instead of Ken-chan." said Kenpachi.

"Thank you tou-chan!" said Yachiru latching onto his neck and crying.

"Hey now easy, it's alright. What's wrong? Did I say something to upset you?" asked Kenpachi wishing his arms weren't tied to his sides.

"No! You said I could call you tou-chan. Ken-chan told me to never call him that. He said it would make him mother fucking pansey." said Yachiru sniffling.

Zaraki you were a dumbass fool to the highest degree. She sees you as a father and you don't let her call you one. I got a lot of work to do. Kenpachi Kurosaki thought darkly.

"Don't worry about that now; just call me tou-chan if you want. No matter what I will be your father. Besides calling me father won't make me a pansey. It shows the world that I see, and love you as my daughter even if we aren't related." said Kenpachi smiling.

"Thank you!" she said again.

"Now for what I wanted to ask you to do, please go find my friends. One is 6'5½" tall and is part Mexican. You can tell him apart from others due to his height, and his dark complexion. His name is Yasutura 'Chad' Sado. The other is 5'7" tall with glasses, wearing a white and blue outfit with crosses and a cape. You'll recognize him when he uses a spirit bow, blue in color. This one goes by Uryu Ishida. The third one is 5'2" tall with ginger hair and a healthy bosom for her age. She has a pink shirt and lavender sweatpants. Look for two blue hair pens on both sides of her head, they're her powers. Her name is Orihime Inoue." explained Kenpachi.

"Is she going to be my kaa-chan?" asked Yachiru excitedly.

"Unfortunately no, because I don't see her that way. She is like a ditzy sister to me. But one day I'll find you the perfect kaa-chan for you." Kenpachi promised his daughter. He knew that this woman had to accept him and Yachiru for who they were. Besides he wasn't about to force Orihime into a loveless relationship, that and he HATED her cooking. He did not want to die from her 'alien' cooking. That shit could kill a hollow.

"Ok tou-chan, I'll find them and tell you!" said Yachiru as she bounded off excitedly. She was somewhat disappointed that this Orihime wasn't going to be her kaa-chan, but knew her new father would keep his promise. Maybe she could set him up with one Shinigami Women Association members. But who was the question.

"That was a good way to get rid of her. With that POOR sense of direction she has, she'll be gone for days." said Yoruichi.

"You're a dumbass you know that! Yachiru's sense of direction is better than most. What she did to Zaraki was a game to her. She wanted to see how long she could misdirect him before they actually came across their target." said Kenpachi shocking Yoruichi though her eyebrow did twitch at the 'dumbass' part. She honestly didn't know that about the pink ball of energy. Though she had to wonder how Kenpachi Kurosaki figured that out.

"Wow, would have thought that little girl would have the guts to that. Then again I also thought nobody had the balls to actually kill Zaraki!" said Yoruichi.

"Hell you think! To think that I actually defeated someone like that. I don't even believe it myself." said Kenpachi with frown.

"F.I.S.H." Yoruichi said simply.

"What?!"

"Fuck It Shit Happens. F.I.S.H." She elaborated on the acronym.

"Okay." Kenpachi said wondering if the neko had any other weird acronyms in her vocabulary.

"To give you the power to fight and defeat Byakuya, the method I'm going to have you use is very dangerous, but it should enable you to reach the next level of soul release. It's called bankai, and it should raise your power by a significant amount." said Yoruichi.

"Let's do it to then!" said Kenpachi getting hyped about this.

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Yachiru was speeding towards the 11th division barracks, to recruit several members to help her search for her father's friends. She also knew the entire division would want to know about Zaraki's defeat and the birth of a new Kenpachi. She was thankful she always recorded Zaraki's battle, and this would be the proof needed to get the 11th division behind the new Kenpachi. When she arrived she immediately looked for Yumichka and Ikkaku to help her.

"Cueball, Yun-Yun, I need your help!" she called while running throughout the barracks.

"What do you need Vice-Captain?" asked Ikkaku with Yumichika right beside him. Though Ikkaku did twitch at the 'Cueball'. He was SHAVEN goddamn it!

"I want you to call a division wide meeting so I can show this video to them ASAP. After that were going to find three people that are friends of the new Kenpachi." Yachiru said in one breath.

"WHAT THE HELL? THERE'S A NEW GODDAMN KENPACHI?" yelled/asked the two warriors.

"Just get the division together so I can show what happened!" she snapped back. The two got the entire division together in less than 10 minutes. By that time, she had set up the projector for the climactic battle between Zaraki and Kenpachi Kurosaki. The 11th division settled down to watch the final battle of Kenpachi Zaraki. 30 minutes later the division was in tears at watching their beloved captain's final battle, and seeing the birth of Kenpachi Kurosaki. The 11th division sat there soaking it all in, when Ikkaku started speaking.

"I think we all know what to do right?" Ikkaku asked getting nods.

The combat division of the Gotei 13 took up their zanpakutōs, raising them to the heavens above, before shouting: "HAIL KENPACHI ICHIGO KUROSAKI! THE NEW CAPTAIN OF THE 11TH DIVISION!"

"Alright who are these friends of Captain Kurosaki?" asked Ikkaku. Yachiru gave the division the descriptions that Kenpachi gave her. The division scattered to the four winds in search of Chad, Uryu, and Orihime. 15 minutes later, Chad was out of jail, and wondering what he was doing here along with Uryu and Orihime.

"Ano, what are we doing here?" asked a scared Orihime.

"Don't worry. Vice-Captain Kusajishi has gone to tell Captain Kurosaki about you guys being safe here in the 11th division barracks." Yumichka said.

"Did you just say 'Captain Kurosaki'?" asked a shocked Uryu.

"Ah, yes you haven't heard nor seen the new Captain of our respected division. Here watch this video. It explains everything." Yumichka answered as he played the video from the beginning. So three watched the battle between Zaraki and Kurosaki, with the 11th division watching it again for the second time.

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Sōkyoku Hill Training Ground

"So how am I going to do this?" asked Kenpachi

"Well first you have to…" Yoruichi started before being cut off by Yachiru.

"Tou-chan! I found your friends! They're safe at the 11th division barracks!" Yachiru said as she attached herself to Kenpachi's left shoulder. Kenpachi smiled at his daughter before patting her head, causing her to giggle.

"Good girl Yachiru. Now let's go see them before I start training." Kenpachi said as Yachiru beamed with pride as she led him to the 11th division.

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11th Division HQ: Convention Room

The group (the 11th division, Chad, Uryu, and Orihime) were watching the battle for a 5th time when the new Kenpachi showed up.

Who would have thought they had a convention room here in the barracks. Kenpachi Kurosaki thought as he entered said room. Everyone turned to see the 12th Kenpachi, looking him over.

"Ah Captain Kurosaki, welcome to the 11th division. Your 11th division." Ikkaku said to his new captain.

The large group studied Kenpachi Ichigo Kurosaki as he looked for and found his friends.

The 11th division saw he's fairly tall and lean-built. They noted he had flaming orange hair and brown eyes. Kenpachi's ragtag group relaxed when they saw he was their "Ichigo".

Orihime knew immediately that this man before her was indeed Ichigo Kurosaki, now Kenpachi Kurosaki. Orihime knew this due to her uncanny and somewhat disturbing ability to find Ichigo by his scent, like bloodhound, and can sense him anywhere in the world, even if he's half way across it. She can also pinpoint his exact location, just give her map she'll give his location. She walked up to the 12th Kenpachi before happily hugging him, which he returned.

"Kurosaki-kun you're okay! I was so worried when we were brought here and they told us you're the new Captain." Orihime said. Kenpachi merely smiled and playfully patted Orihime's head.

"I don't have time to explain right now. I got three days to prepare to free Rukia, for that's when she's being executed. You three stay here, while I'll train." said Kenpachi as he was about to leave.

"Captain Kurosaki do you need the 11th division to help?" asked Ikkaku.

"I wouldn't mind the extra help, but why did you call me captain." asked Kenpachi.

"You see Vice-Captain Kusajishi always records Captain Zaraki's battles, and shows them to the division." Ikkaku began. "She did the same with your battle with Captain Zaraki. You see this is the combat division of the Gotei 13, and we held Captain Zaraki in high regard. Since you defeated him, you now have the respect of the 11th division, thus our support. So we see you as our new captain. Yumichika get Captain Kurosaki his captain's haori. We'll train to help you get her Kuchikiness out of the jam she got herself into." Ikkaku said as Yumichika came back with Kenpachi's new captain's haroi. Kenpachi Kurosaki hesitantly took the haori and donned it. For some reason, it felt right to put it on, and he knew this was the right thing to do.

"Alright 11th division, in three days' time we'll storm the repentance cell to free Rukia Kuchiki, and kick anybody's ass that gets in our way! I want all of you to train hard and my friends are now honorary members of the 11th Division." Kenpachi Kurosaki ordered.

"HAI CAPTAIN KUROSAKI!" the 11th division roared. Kenpachi then asked Ikkaku and Yumichika to follow outside for a quick talk.

"Alright Ikkaku and Yumichika tell me what skills you have. All of them. I need to make sure you can handle what we'll be going up against in three days." Kenpachi ordered. Ikkaku and Yumichika smiled that there new captain wanted to make sure that they could kick some ass. Ikkaku went first.

"I'm a master swordsman, along with mastery of Naginatajutsu and Bojutsu. I know Shunpo and some Hakuda. I have also achieved Bankai, and planned to use against Captain Zaraki. My zanpakutō is Hōzukimaru (Demon Light). Its shikai becomes a naginata (spear) with a wax wood shaft. It can also split into a Sansetsukon (Three Sectional Staff), which the sections can independently reconnect and separate again at will." Ikkaku listed off.

"My bankai is Ryūmon Hōzukimaru (Dragon Crest Demon Light). It keeps the three-section theme but loses its naginata properties. Instead, it is merely three over-sized weapons connected by an equally large chain. My two main weapons are a Chinese Monk's spade and a standard Guan dao. Both have a traditional horsehair tassel at the hilt and a long cylindrical weight for a pommel. The pommels are connected by a heavy chain to the center section, which resembles an axe-like blade with a parallel handle forged into the blunt end and a dragon crest on one side of the blade. It gains power from the amount of damage I take and deal out." Ikkaku explained. Yumichika went next.

"I'm an expert level shinigami in all areas. I haven't achieved bankai yet. My zanpauto is Ruri'iro Kujaku (Azure Peacock). Its shikai takes the form of a sickle-shaped blade, or falx, distinguished from the khopesh by the cutting edge being located on the inside. A hinge at the hilt allows it to split into four identical blades." Yumichika explained. Kenpachi looked on with an unreadable expression before saying something.

"You both have great skills and I expect that you two grow stronger. And Yumichika there is no reason to hide your zanpakutō's type from me or Ikkaku. We will not think any differently about you." Kenpachi said while staring at Yumichika. Yumichika was shocked that his new captain knew he was hiding the true nature of his zanpakutō. Ikkaku merely looked at his LONG-TIME friend before smacking him upside the head.

"Yumichika you are an idiot! Do really you think that I would think any differently about you just because you don't have a melee-type zanpakuto. We have been friends FAR TOO LONG for me to do such a thing. I have trusted you with all my secrets, and you should do the same." Ikkaku said to his friend. Yumichika broke down as he embraced his friend/brother in a bro-hug because of those words.

Kenpachi told them that the zanpakutō's type didn't matter; only the union between Shinigami and zanpakutō mattered. He told Yumichika he shouldn't be ashamed of his zanpakutō, and should embrace as that is the only to reach their true potential. He also revealed that his zanpakutō is not a Melee-type but an Elemental-type. This shocked the two, but realized he told them this as he didn't care about the type just his relationship with the spirit. With that the three split so that they can ready themselves for their battle.

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Captains' Council; a few hours after the Repentance Cell Incident

"Is this information accurate Captains Kuchiki and Ukitake?" the grave tone of Captain-Commander Yamamoto sounded throughout the room of the Captains' Council meeting room. He along with the rest of the captains listened to the noble captain's report of his altercation with ryoka, and it was startling to say the least. The ryoka, Ichigo Kurosaki defeated and killed Kenpachi Zaraki, and now is calling himself Kenpachi Kurosaki.

"There is no in hell I'll believe that the damnable Neanderthal, Kenpachi Zaraki, was killed by a mere ryoka." said Mayuri Kurotsuchi, the Captain of the 12th division, still in shock over the news and he wasn't the only.

Even though Zaraki lacked knowledge in the other three areas of Shinigami combat, Zaraki proved time and again he was a force to be reckoned with in Zanjutsu. Even though many wouldn't admit even under pain of death because of their pride, but all of them had secret nightmares of what would happen when Zaraki finally manage to achieve both Shikai and Bankai. Suffice to say all of them would need heavy therapy for the next century or thousand years.

"Unfortunately what Captains Kuchiki and Ukitake say is true." Soifon, captain of the 2nd Division and Commander-in-Chief of the Special Forces, said in her usual harsh tone. "It would be better if I show you all how it happened." She said as she looked at her superior who nodded his consent. Soifon snapped her fingers, causing the room to go dark as a projector lowered from the ceiling, along with a screen. Once in place, the projector showed the Captains the titanic/climatic battle between the now late Kenpachi Zaraki, and his soon-to-be successor Ichigo Kurosaki. It also had audio, so they heard everything that the two warriors said.

It was clear that Kenpachi Zaraki had the advantage, and won when the ryoka fell defeated. That was until the ryoka somehow revived himself and took the battle to a new higher level by activating his Shikai, showing off its fire/lightning elemental powers and how it affects the environment by calling upon an immense thunderstorm. And for some reason, the name Kōsaken Jakka unsettled Yamamoto. The ryoka quickly dominated the fight, seemingly defeating Zaraki with an attack called Kasairyū (Pyroclastic Flow) which engulfed Zaraki and most likely killed him.

That was until Zaraki reappeared heavily charred and laughing with a maniac-like zeal. Despite his grievous injuries, Zaraki continued to fight on despite the ryoka still retaining the advantage. Zaraki then removed his eye-patch, a first in the 99 years since he got it.

From the audio, the ryoka had embraced his zanpakutō, explaining why his power increased so much. They also heard the two's argument about zanpakutō, and what should be done with them. The Captains had to shake their heads at Zaraki's thoughts on his own zanpakutō, and couldn't understand how a mere ryoka could truly understand the relationship between zanpakutō and Shinigami. They watched on as the two clashed a final time, utterly destroying the immediate area. When the video cleared, they saw both had impaled each other. They watched as blooded erupted from Zaraki like a fountain, covering the ryoka.

Retsu Unohana, the medical master revealed that the ryoka had cut Zaraki catriod artery and since Kōsaken Jakka had been engulfed in fire and lightning, the artery was cauterized causing large amounts of pressure to build up before it burst.

But it was the ending of the video that held the Captain's attention.

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"Ichigo, you have to be the strongest opponent I have faced in centuries, and the only one to force me to go all out. So do me these two things. 1) Take care of Yachiru for me, and be the father that I failed to be. 2) Take my name so all will know it's you who is the strongest fighter in all of Seireitei!"asked Kenpachi before he collapsed dead. With the last of his consciousness removed the zanpakutō from the left side of his chest, letting it clatter to the ground where it broke in pieces.

He then looked to the skies then said: "I will, Zaraki. I will be the father Yachiru needs, and I will take your name so all may know and fear my power! I AM KENPACHI ICHIGO KUROSAKI!" he shouted to the heavens. The heavens answered his cry as a bright light struck him. Behind him could be seen the spirit of Kenpachi Zaraki, grinning his maniacal grin.

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The room was silent as the Captains assimilated this startling video. It was clear that the blessings have been given, and the death of the old demon has given birth to a new, more powerful demon. This new demon's name: Kenpachi Ichigo Kurosaki. They stood there for 15 minutes until the Captain-Commander spoke up.

"As you clearly saw, the reason we felt such power earlier and why we had such adverse weather was because of the ryoka's battle with the late Captain Zaraki. Now what I would like know is how this ryoka regained his powers, after you Captain Kuchiki, destroyed his Saketsu (Chain of Fate) and Hakusui (Soul Sleep), thus destroying his powers forever?" asked the Captain-Commander.

Byakuya didn't have an answer, but Mayuri spoke his mind.

"Now Captain-Commander, I don't think this ryoka regained his powers, but reawakened them." Mayuri theorized.

"Explain this Captain Kurotsuchi!" bellowed the Captain-Commander.

"You see I believe that this Kenpachi Kurosaki maybe a descendent of a Shinigami. This is because he knew his zanpakutō's name, when from Captain Kuchiki's first report that he didn't. From what I can gather is that when Rukia Kuchiki gave her powers to this ryoka, she only meant to give him a small portion, but instead he got nearly all of them. This may have happened due to him having latent Shinigami powers that were developing on their own, until Kuchiki-san injected hers into him." He began. "I believe this brought his powers into a state of semi-activeness, while forcing them to develop faster than they should have. His body must have been trying to adapt to this sudden change, but couldn't and became dependent on the borrowed power." Mayuri stopped, looking to see if his fellow Captains were keeping up with the explanation. Seeing that they were he continued.

"This 'Ichigo' Kurosaki's own natural powers simply augmented the borrowed powers. Then when Captain Kuchiki destroyed his Saketsu (Chain of Fate) and Hakusui (Soul Sleep), it only destroyed Ms. Kuchiki's powers while forcing this 'Ichigo' Kurosaki's powers into a state of dormancy. As for how he reawakened his powers, I don't know as this the first time we've dealt with Shinigami descendant." Mayuri said stroking his 'beard' while wondering if he could get Kenpachi Kurosaki spared and experiment on him. Oh the potential behind such a specimen.

While the 12th Division was getting lost in the darker parts of his mind, the other captains continued to discuss the situation.

"This "Kenpachi" Kurosaki must have a reason for coming here an attacking us with brazen audacity." Soifon spoke getting her fellow captains

"He may have fallen in love with Rukia-chan. They say people do crazy things when they're in love. He must have developed such feelings for her during her 'stay' there, and is doing this to free her and confess his feelings." Jushiro theorized. While his fellow captains mulled over this, only Unohana did not. She focused on the frozen image of the 12th Kenpachi, taking in his appearance.

So another Kenpachi is born. She mused not taking her sapphire eyes of Kenpachi Kurosaki. Hopefully you won't be another disappointment like the others. She thought going over the Kenpachi numbers 2-11. The only ones that really stood out to her were the 8th and 11th, but the former is locked up while the latter disappointed her with how weak he had become since their first encounter 200 years ago when he was a mere boy. And to think, I let you live for nothing because in the end you became weak and lost to a mere teenager. Unohana snorted mentally. She snapped out of her thoughts due to Yamamoto's booming voice.

"While his romantic feelings for her maybe a good reason for this 'invasion', he will punished to the highest degree for the deaths of Kenpachi Zaraki, and possibly Sosuke Aizen!" the Captain-Commander said with power. "The fact that Yoruichi Shihōin is helping them means there is more to this 'invasion' than meets the eye." Yamamoto said as he stroked his long beard. "We shall be on high alert for this Kenpachi Kurosaki, if any of you come across him, do not confront him alone. We don't know the full extent of his powers and the powers of his zanpakutō. Combined with whatever training he is getting from Yoruichi, we don't know how powerful this ryoka has or will become." Yamamoto said as he rose from his 'throne'. "This meeting is adjourned! In three days we will gather for the execution of Rukia Kuchiki. And if any of us should find this Kenpachi Kurosaki, you will not face him alone. Call for reinforcements. Do you understand?" said Yamamoto.

"HAI!" the captains said.

With the meetings over the Captains went to their respective divisions, to tell them the news of Kenpachi Zaraki's death, and the news of Kenpachi Kurosaki. Getting back to his division, Toshiro Hitsuguya sent out a Hell's Butterfly to both Captains Kyoraku and Ukitake for a private meeting later tonight. Something just didn't feel right to the young captain, and it started right about the time of this so-called invasion.

Well that's chapter 2. You didn't suspect him to just take the captaincy of the 11th Division. The next chapter is Kenpachi training to gain and master his zanpakutō's bankai.

Now onto your favorite segment; Bleach Wikia hosted by Kisuke Urahara!

"Thank you, thank you." Kisuke said bowing. "Well RWOL what do you have for us today?"

"Today's segment deals with the infamous Kenpachi name/title!"

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"...Or shall I address you by your other name as Kenpachi Azashiro? The name given to the strongest Shinigami in a certain generation, to he whom has slain the most enemies." —Unknown speaking to Soya Azashiro.

Overview

Kenpachi (剣八, "Sword Demon/Beast") is a title that is held by the strongest Shinigami in a given generation who has slain the most enemies with his blade and won the most battles. It is generally earned after killing the previous titleholder.

History

"A beast, a demon like you does not deserve to be called such an honorable title as Sword Saint, you who taints it!" – Hanzei speaking to Yachiru Unohana before their duel.

The name/title of Kenpachi is a derivative of the Kensai (賢才, lit. "Sword Saint") title, the most prestigious of all titles swordsmen and women strive to achieve, denoting them at such a level they are beyond the "mere master-level". Kenpachi (剣八, "Sword Demon/Beast") is meant to be the dark counterpart to the Kensai title, meant for those who walked the "darker paths of battle, proving to be beasts and demons on the battle field".

During the years of the Warring States Era of Soul Society's past, Yachiru Unohana became the most diabolical criminal ever seen, using her tremendous skills with the sword to lay destruction to all she came across. Her skills with the sword were so massive she earned the illustrious title of Kensai (賢才, lit. "Sword Saint"), by hunting down and defeating other master-level swordsmen and women and proving to be the most powerful swordswoman ever seen. Years later she came across a powerful warrior named simply Hanzei who claimed he would gain "vengeance". Before fighting her, Hanzei claimed she was a beast and a demon that didn't deserve to be called Sword Saint, claiming she was "tainting" such an honorable title. Amused, Yachiru fought Hanzei who put up a fairly decent challenge, but like all those before her, he fell to her unrivaled might.

Before he died, he reiterated that she was a beast and a demon that did not have the right to call herself a Sword Saint. He "gifted" her with a more fitting name, replacing the kanji in the Kensai title with those that would form Sword Beast/Demon. Impressed by the new, more appropriate title she had been given, Yachiru thanked Hanzei and gave him the only painless death she had ever given a person. After giving Hanzei a proper burial, Yachiru swore on his grave she would carry her new title with honor, naming herself Kenpachi Unohana and proved even more brutal and demonic than as "Yachiru" Unohana.

Thusly, it is through the actions of Hanzei that the First Kenpachi was born and how the name/title would have a dark and infamous history.

Legacy

Due to be held by the most diabolical criminal to ever exist, the name/title of Kenpachi has an extremely dark, violent and bloody legacy. After naming herself Kenpachi Unohana, Yachiru became even more brutal in her nature. When the story of how the Kenpachi came to be, a ploy by Yachiru to bring even more challenges to her, there were many who wanted to bring the Sword Beast/Demon down for various reasons; either to bring her to justice, vengeance against her or simply glory. She claimed that the one who is able to defeat and kill her will become the new Kenpachi, and thus start the pattern of giving the title to a more worthy holder when the previous is killed by the new/next Kenpachi.

It is unknown the exact dates of when the Kenpachi title was created and how long Yachiru reigned, but what is known that after the Quincy Massacre, she would willingly forsake the title, faking her death and taking the name "Retsu". After her, there would be eleven more Kenpachi titleholders, each bringing their own unique style to the infamous Kenpachi legacy.

Notable Holders

So far, since the creation of the title, there have been twelve titleholders:

Yachiru Unohana, aka Kenpachi Unohana; the Shodai (first/founding) Kenpachi

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Baishin, aka Kenpachi Baishin

Kenpachi Kuruyashiki

Soya Azashiro, aka Kenpachi Azashiro

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Gosuke Kiganjō, aka Kenpachi Kiganjō

Kenpachi Zaraki

Ichigo Kurosaki, aka Kenpachi Kurosaki

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"Well that is quite informative RWOL." Kisuke told me.

"But of course. The Kenpachi title is ever really explained in the series so I gave it my own twist and a unique history." I told him.

"Well as always, excellent work my friend." Kisuke praised me. "Well that's all for today's segment. As always, good and and God bless." Kisuke said walking off.