The Path of the Great Sovereign 109 Ichigo's Thirst for power

This thought ran through Ichigo's head as the events happening around him were played in his head. The view of the Serierti below the execution grounds as battles rang out decimating the once peaceful environment. Explosions, Kido, Ice, Fire, all sort of things were happening as the Gotei 13 fought to regain the power that they once had.

Benihime stood over Ichigo as she fixed her hair as the wind from her attack displaced it.

'The day that master scolded me for being afraid of my power. I trained to control it yet in front of her it still wasn't enough.'

'I was scolded for my poor swordsmanship so I worked my ass off to make it perfection yet that still wasn't enough.'

'My control over my reiatsu was abysmal was horrible so I trained to control it yet that still wasn't enough.'

'Why?'

*Badump*

The strong sound of a heart beat rank throughout the execution grounds causing the bored Benihime to get alert.

'WHY!? No Matter what I do there is always another wall higher than the one before it!'

*Badump* *Badump*

The Heartbeat grew stronger as Ichigo's reiatsu began to skyrocket and his hair grew.

'I'm too naive? Then what should i do to remedy that? NO ONE EVER TAUGHT ME HOW TO BE WISE!'

The hollowfication process began but this time it was different, instead of a bulky hollow form this one seemed more slender than before. Benihime narrowed her eyes and jumped backward creating distance between the two of them.

'If I had power. The power to protect those dear to me. The power to protect myself. The power to defend the world of the living and the soul society. If I had the power to defeat any and all enemy whether or not I take into account their plans it would not matter as they would still fall.'

The reiatsu Ichigo emitted was felt throughout the land as Tatsuo watched on with great interest, so much so he bought popcorn from siri to enjoy the show in his prison dimension.

'Don't disappoint me Ichigo.'

On the execution grounds Ichigo started to move his arms slightly.

'To get that power you cannot die here! Get up. GET UP! IF I WANT POWER I HAVE TO TAKE IT WITH MY OWN HANDS!'

Ichigo got up and opened his eyes as a transformed Hollow mask formed on his face as his Orange hair reached his waist. His hollow hole in the middle of his chest had marking which stretched from the center of his chest to his shoulders. He now has retractable claws on his fingertips and Toes, small furry red tufts, were on his collarbone and stretched around his neck with one on each wrist and ankle. His skin was white as his new hollow mask covered his entire head, the markings were different from the Previous mask as it now has four spike sharped marks as two large forward facing horns extend from his forehead.

Ichigo raised his head and let out a roar as his body glowed Crimson, his reiatsu was dense, frightening and extensive. Standing on the execution grounds was a apex predator whom made hearts shudder in fear due to his presence alone.

Using Ichigo's Zanpakuto was called to his hands, without any verbal hints the blade transformed to it's Bankai.

"What is this?" -Benihime

Instead of responding Hollow Ichigo swings Zangetsu in a downward arc, destroying the ground causing rocks to fly into the air due to the sheer force of the Swing.

Looking at Benihime, Ichigo use sonido to arrive in front of her then swung his blade with force attempting to remove her head from her shoulders.

"Huh, it seems you no longer have any apprehension to attacking the Zanpakuto of your mentor."

Benihime parred the attack causing dust to fly off the execution grounds along with the rocks that were kicked up by Ichigo earlier crashing into the Seieriti below interrupting a battle between Captain Kuchiki and Senbonzakura.

The Two broke their clash and took a swift backstep to avoid the incoming debris.

"This Reiatsu….Ichigo Shiba, but it's different. This is far more wild and primal compared to Shiba's usual reiatsu."

Across the Serierti many members of the Gotei 13 had similar reactions to this massive Reiatsu.

Back on the execution grounds the two were still in a hectic battle, afterimages were all that could be seen of the two as the wind kicked up due to their speed caused a sort of barrier which prevented anyone from coming to close as the debris which was scattered around was turned to dust by the sheer force of this wind.

Benihime stepped back creating some distance between the two before pointing her blade in Ichigo's direction.

""

Her red spirit energy attack hurled itself toward Ichigo who stood strong, taking a slight step forward he pointed his horns in the direction of the Attack and charged a Cero. After discharging his Cero the two attacks collided, the force of the collision caused the trees on the mountain top to disintegrate like a Thanos finger snap.

When the dust settles these two behemoths stare each other down as the level of this battle has increased exponentially. Even while acting on instinct this hollowfied version of Ichigo was not a novice when it came to battle while Benihime noticed the Gap between the two which was once as wide as the Mariana Trench is deep has closed at an alarming rate.

Ichigo Roars which is actually an ability called (Roar) {A/N: Yes it is actually a thing.} This ability acts a field with damages all enemies within a certain range while also forcing them back.

This caused Benihime to guard creating a small gap in her defenses which hollow Ichigo capitalized on by using (Double Moon Fang). A cross shaped getsuga was fired toward Benihime, as that attack traveled to her with great speed he used Sonido and charged up a Cero far more powerful than the one he used before called (Giant Cero).

{A/N: These abilities are from the various Games, Movies, and other media.}

These Attacks collided with Benihime engulfing her in a sea of flames as a shock wave was caused by the impact. In the sky above Hollow Ichigo stood unperturbed by such a thing as he stood vigilant as this battle was far From over.

"BANKAI!"

The Crimson princess finally lost her cool as well.

Chapter end