Bleach: New Generation

Chapter 35: Ichika's Training

Sorry if this was too long for some of you guys. I wanted to delve into Ichika's training and her inner thoughts. Enjoy.

Ichika's POV:

Yawning, I quickly jumped up and put on my Soul Reaper uniform. It was just another day in the Seireitei, and the day after Kazui's fight with Kensei and Kenpachi. He looked so cool using his Zanpakuto and beating the crap out of the captains; using different moves and especially after he woke back up after getting knocked out. Wow, I can measure our difference in power. Kazui is way more powerful than me, Kaito, and Nemuri in terms of skill. His reiatsu is on a whole other level as well.

But despite all of that, I will beat him. His progress may be fast, but I'll be faster. Heh, ain't nothing gonna stop Ichika Abarai from becoming stronger. That sounded cringe.

I opened the door to my dining room in the Kuchiki household. It was empty as a Hollow's chest. Nobody was there except me, myself, and I. The guards were placed outside of the manor, and the usual staff were about to come through. Looking at the table, there was my food along with a note placed next to it. I didn't need to read it, because I already knew it was from my mom, Rukia Abarai-Kuchiki. She was the head of the 13th Division in the Gotei 13, so it was only natural that she had such responsibilities and problems. Especially with dad and uncle gone.

Now, enough of that, I need to get my day going. I took my bowl of udon noodles and sat in front of the lake. There were a number of koi in the pond, large in size and with patterns of gold. Since I was young, I used to always watch the koi swim in my free time and relax. Now was the time do that as well, relax to calm down in this dire situation. If I wanted to bring dad and uncle back, I'd have to become stronger, like Kazui is right now. I'm sure Kaito is also doing something as well to try and help. After all, he had already become best buddies with Kazui.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

As I slurped all of my udon noodles at once and was about to begin drinking the soup, I heard a loud knock on the door. I rolled my eyes; it could only be one person to knock at such an early time in the morning. Reluctantly, I stood up and walked towards the large gate that was the entrance to the Kuchiki Family Manor. I saw a Soul Reaper wearing a lieutenant badge on his arm, tapping his foot on the floor while his bald head was reflecting light off the sun.

"Hey, I've been waiting for a long time outside here. What have you been doing?" Ikkaku Madarame asked in an intimidating voice, staring down at me. I couldn't see his face very well since he kept flashing the sun's rays through his shiny bald head.

I stuck my tongue out, "Serves you right, Baldy! Disturbing me in the morning while I'm trying to eat my precious udon"

"I'M NOT BALD. You little..."

"Besides, we both agreed a bit ago that we'd train later on in the day, right?"

"Nuh uh. If you wanna get stronger, you have to put in the effort. Or else you'll stay weaker than me"

"HA! Says you. I beat you in our last training session. Sucks to be you, Ikkaku!"

"IT'S LIEUTENANT MADARAME!"

He brought out his Zanpakuto and tried to cut me. With no choice but to comply, I just sighed, and flash stepped away, moving towards the training grounds. I drew my own Zanpakuto out and clashed my blade against his, sparks igniting as we tried to push each other down.

"Heh, the only reason you beat me is because you used your shikai which surprised me. On the other hand, I haven't even used my own shikai yet. So, let's see if you can beat me. I know that the shikai you use now had only been obtained recently, so compared to an experienced one, you can't beat me!"