White Rain

Chapter Eleven: vasto lode

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Key guide: bold - hollow voice, italic - zanpakuto voice, *mental speech*, "regular speech", 'thinking', bold italics - attacks, (author notes/translations)

Chapter Eleven: vasto lorde

Ichigo pulled out his sword as he waited for Grimmjow to make the first move. He had fought Grimmjow twice. The first time Grimmjow nearly killed him. The second time Ichigo nearly killed Grimmjow. Plus who knew what new abilities Grimmjow had because of Hakurai. Even though Ichigo was still a bit sore from his last battle with transforming head captain Yamamoto back, he was determined to fight Grimmjow if he had to. Ichigo could sense the other Vizards join him as they felt the presence of the hollows.

"Ichigo is that....?" asked Shinji as he recognized Grimmjow.

"Yeah.... The sixth Espada, Grimmjow Jeagerjack." Ichigo hissed.

"Ichigo Kurosaki..... I have no clue why but I have this over whelming urge to kill you. Frankly I should be dead or close to death after our last battle. I still don't understand why you bothered to save me." Grimmjow growled. Ichigo could feel it even stronger now as he faced Grimmjow. The urge to shift into the vasto lorde form when he faced Ulquiorra and killed him. The urge was nearly impossible to control.

'Is Hakurai affecting it?' Ichigo asked himself.

*No King.... It is a natural response for when you are facing a tough opponent. Hell even I can feel it. I highly doubt that Hakurai knows your true strength or even what you are capable of.* Shiro replied.

*So he is testing me. I never thought I would have to face Grimmjow again. Last time I was lucky enough to defeat him. I don't like this Shiro. I doubt that I can remain sane enough in that form.* Ichigo replied as he watched the sixth Espada pull out his sword.

*I will try to hold it back as long as possible King. But you may want to get our allies as far away from here as possible. God knows what will happen if we do transform into that form.* replied Shiro. Ichigo knew that his inner hollow had a point.

"Shinji..... Have Hachigen take you and the others back to where Unohana is. Take also both Toshiro and Renji with you." Ichigo stated.

"No Ichigo..... We will say and fight alongside with you." replied Shinji. Ichigo turned to the Vizard as parts of the vasto lorde form had surfaced.

"Please Shinji. I want you guys safe. Hakurai is gunning for me. No doubt the others told you about that form. I am trying to keep it from manifesting but, I don't think I will be able to. Don't worry. I will try to be careful as this isn't my first dance with Grimmjow." Ichigo stated. Shinji forced himself to nod his head as he went back into the prison to retrieve the others. 'Hopefully I can hold them off from attacking the group.' Ichigo thought to himself as he noticed the hollows that were with Grimmjow leap to attack him.

Ichigo could feel a pool of power form in his hand as he clearly recognized the cero (doom blast). It should be impossible for a human to create one but then again we are talking about Ichigo. He is anything but human. Grimmjow watched with a curious eye as the cero lept from Ichigo's hands mowing down as many hollows as possible.