Bleach: New Generation

Chapter 57: The Gate of the Sun

(Byakuya is my favourite character in Bleach. What's yours?)

Ichika's POV:

Everyone was gathered around a huge golden gate at the center of the Seireitei. Captains, lieutenants, and other seated members of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads were present at this location. Everybody that was battle-ready was here. All except the Head Captain himself.

That was when a crushing aura fell over the whole group of Shinigami.

Many of the non-captain class Shinigami fell to the ground at once towards the presence of this sensation. Their knees buckled and almost lay down flat as this overwhelming feeling moved towards us.

"What the...What the hell is that Spiritual Pressure...?", I could feel my body trembling as such powerful energy rose from behind us.

My knees were shaking at the power that was approaching us, cold sweat ran down my back, and I could feel my head starting to hurt. This strangely powerful reiatsu was drawing even closer. I couldn't tell if this was either a friend or foe, but I knew that it was unnatural.

And that it was dangerous.

Just before I could wrap my hand around the hilt of my zanpakuto, a hand stopped me.

"Ichika, stand down. Don't do anything"

I looked up to my mother as she stared to the exact place where this presence was. Her hair was waving around wildly, and her clothes were fluttering everywhere, though none of that wavered her focus. I followed her gaze, and I saw the thing, or should I say, the one person who was responsible for this.

A bad sensation rushed down my spine as I lay my eyes on his figure. He wore some type of prison uniform that was coloured completely black. A light capelet hung around his shoulders, paired with a black band covering his right eye. Meanwhile, his left eye was staring at my mother's.

"Rukia Kuchiki. It's been a while since we've last met", the brown-haired man spoke with a calm deep voice, "I see that you've been promoted to captain. For that, I congratulate you on your new rank. Or maybe you've been promoted to captain since a long time ago...in any case, I am impressed.

"And I see that you have a daughter now as well..."

She placed her hand in front of me. Mom locked eyes onto this person, again not wavered even once. Though I could see a glint of fear or even hurt on those purple eyes of hers.

"Aizen...if you're here, then that would mean...", she adjusted her gaze past this man and into the person behind him.

A certain Head Captain shortly followed behind, his flowered pink kimono fluttering elegantly through the wind of spiritual pressure. He angled his straw hat up and smiled apologetically.

"What is the meaning of this, Head Captain Kyoraku?", demanded Captain Hitsugaya with a dangerously low tone, "Why is this man out of Muken again?!"

My eyes turned to see the captain of the 10th Division, now back in his child form after preparation to go into the Royal Palace. His green eyes were glaring towards his superior, fists clenched in flaming anger. There were traces of frost gathering around his feet as he continued to stare accusingly at the both of them.

Even if it was a small detail, I could see Captain Hitsugaya move his body to shield somebody, that being Lieutenant Hinamori. Though from what I could see, she acted calmly.

"Hinamori, it's been a long time as well. I wonder how you've been after all these years", Aizen greeted the lieutenant kindly, completely ignoring Hitsugaya. Behind his kindness, I could hear teasing in his tone, along with his face hinting a small smug smile as he stared down to the Shinigami.