Bleach: New Generation

Chapter 64: The Rattling of Chains

Kazui's POV:

"...Bankai..."

The surface of the palace rumbled violently, shaking so much as to blur even my own vision. Marble cracked on the ground and rocks fell from above. The gathering of spiritual energy swirled around my blades, seeping into the very souls that resided in them.

The chains that wrapped around my arms slowly unraveled, falling to the floor with a single movement. The metal sprung upwards and let out a howling screech before shattering in an instant.

Shards of chains remained suspended in the air. My energy which had been gathered into my zanpakutos infused themselves within them. Once again, they extended forth, though this time in all directions. It surrounded this area in an instant, the rattling of chains finally being heard.

Rattle

Rattle

Rattle

Chains sealed all light from ever entering this secluded space. Darkness clouded our own bodies, weapons, and surroundings. My shihakusho crawled up my skin, covering any exposed body part except my eyes. Two eye sockets of blue fire lit up behind me and exhaled even more spiritual energy from within its mouth, revealing the face of a dragon. The only real colour in this dim place was my orange hair, blazing weakly in the blue light.

"Bankai... Ryuketsu Jigoku no Kojo" (Void of the Dragon, Hell's Forge)

Within the shadows, Ichibe's blank red eyes widened in surprise. The monk's remaining hand tightening on his paintbrush.

"What the...hell is that Bankai?"

I smiled towards the sound of his voice, turning my head towards him.

"If I'm being honest, I don't know much about this at all. With the chains that I've been granted though, it is not similar to Lieutenant Hisagi's Shikai nor Bankai. It does not have the power to seal up wounds with its chains and does not balance both opponent's reiatsu. In time, both of us will know of the power that my Bankai will bring forth"

I stood up from where I was kneeling, my limbs feeling renewed and restored. Inside my heart there was a strange feeling; almost as if it was a clock ticking. My body only had a small timeframe to operate normally. Bankai enabled the muscles to move normally for the few minutes that this ability remains turned on, and right now I don't have a complete mastery over it. For all I knew, the Bankai could crumble right now.

I couldn't take the risk.

There was no support holding my twin zanpakuto whatsoever. The chains were now hanging freely, surrounding the whole area with its darkness. My own strength and power were the only things that helped me hold my own blades.

We both circled around each other with our hands wrapped around our own weapons. My eyes were locked onto his wide ones. His gaze was piercing but calculating at the same time. If I were in his shoes, then the thought that would be running through his mind would be-

I can't attack him without knowing his abilities, thought a gruff voice.

My mind woke up from a trance, though it seems that we were still in the same position as we were before. My eyes widened slightly, though they narrowed once I knew what was going on.