New Life, New Beginning | Sequel to the Misfortune Champion

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As their blades collides, the blade of Zanryuga began to overpower Zabimaru, shocking Renji as Ichigo let out a mighty roar and push him away with his Zanpakuto.

Meanwhile, Zaraki stops running. "So it's begun. Against Abarai, eh? He best a 3rd seat. But, heh, I can tell Abarai's gonna lose. His reiatsu is great. I can't wait." Zaraki said.

"Ken-chan, how do you know they're fighting far away even though you can't sense other people's reiatsu?" Yachiru said, impressed as the Taichou chuckled.

"Because I'm strong."

"Huu... You're weird!"

As Ichigo and Renji trades blows and blows, all efforts that Renji tried was pointless as he was the one who is being overpowered a lot. Clashing their blades again, the force coming from their blades blows out a shockwave.

"Ichigo, be careful, he's a Fukutaichou!" Ganju yelled.

"No, that might not be the case. Look closely at Ichigo-san. He's obviously got the advantage!" Hanatarou said.

'How is overpowering me so much?!' Renji thought, as he coughs out saliva when a kick hits his stomach, knocking him away as he managed to block a swing from Ichigo, pushing him into the wall.

"A-Amazing! He's completely overwhelming Abarai-fukutaichou! He's... Ichigo-san... What is he?!" Hanatarou asked in shock.

"That's what I wanna know."

"Hey, Kurotaiyo Ichigo. "Renji said through his grit teeth, trying to push Ichigo back who had a serious look on his face. "Just how are you going to save Rukia, huh?"

"How?"

"Even if you beat me now, there are still eleven more Fukutaichou. On top of that, there's 13 Taichou above them. Other than beating all of them, there's no way to save Rukia. You saying you can do that?!"

Ichigo growls. "Didn't you know I just fought that Ichimaru guy and Soi-Fon and I wasn't getting serious when I fighting them!" Ichigo shouted, surprising Renji. "How many Taichou's?! How many Fukutaichou's?! It doesn't matter, I'll beat them! If they get in my way, I'll beat every last one without mercy!!"

"What the hell? Where's the basics for that confidence? How the hell can you be so full of yourself?! Your Zanpakuto's changed! Are you frikin' telling me you're overconfident just because you think black crap like that made you stronger?!"

"You're wrong! It isn't overconfident!" Adding more pressure into the blade, Renji's eyes widened as the blade is now a few inches away from his forehead. "No matter how much you damage me, I will save Rukia because I love her!!"

Realizing the black blade is now an inch closer to him, Renji used his leg to kick Ichigo away, and pants, while wiping away a sweat of his face. "Don't give me that bullshit, Kurotaiyo!" Putting his hand over his blade, and swipe across it. "Howl, Zabimaru!"

It glows red, as it turns into the devastating 6-segments blade. Renji screams and swing his Zanpakuto, Ichigo blocks it and growls. "Is this..." Knocking Zabimaru away, Ichigo raise his Zanryuga into the air. "... all you got?!"

Renji's eyes widened as Ichigo swings down his trench knife, destroying one of the blades as it retract back to the hilt. "W-What the hell?!" Renji gasped, looking at the tip of the balde which is now gone.

"Let me ask you a question, Renji."

Looking up, Renji narrows his eyes.

"You weren't as weak back when we first fought. Tell me the reason how you have gotten stronger now!'