The Path of the Great Sovereign 110 The Truth

Benihime's outward appearance did not change much as her hair went from crimson to Black. Her Bankai: Kannonbiraki Benihime Aratame(Modification of the Crimson Princess' Dissection at the Doors of Avalokitesvara.) Was a special one with the ability to restructure anything it touches in both and Offensive manner of a supportive manner.

The Fight between the two raged on while inside Ichigo's spiritual world he sat on the Skyscraper as "Zangetsu" and Hollow Ichigo sat across from him.

Ichigo looked at the two of them then he thought back to his fight with Byakuya Kuchiki, inside it wasn't Zangetsu that gave him power it was his hollow self.

His Fight with the Arrancars was similar as his Hollow form once again violently pushed his power above his norm.

And now fighting against Benihime his hollow powers saved him from death while also evolving to a form similar to the Vasto Lorde.

Ichigo looked up then pointed at Hollow Ichigo.

"You are Zangetsu."

Zangetsu looked into Ichigo's eyes then laughed.

"You finally figured it out Ichigo and here I was thinking you were a muscle brained idiot. How did you figure it out."

Ichigo then looked at the other Zangetsu.

"No matter what has happened the Hollow me was always the one to protect me no matter what has happened. When the Zanpakuto rebellion and you were gone he remained in the Spiritual world during that time I got insight on many different Getsuga variants and other abilities. While you claim to help me there is not other Zanpakuto in the Soul Society that only has one ability. Not only that everytime we fight the difference in power between Zangetsu and myself has always been scaled where he has the complete advantage. Despite him saying he would take over my body all the many instances were he has had control he willing gives it back to me."

Ichigo looks down at the building he is sitting on, the he looks around at his spiritual world.

"This is where I first met the Old-man Zangetsu and he told me that he would help me become strong, I have become somewhat strong yet It was not with your help. What are you if you are not Zangetsu?"

When Ichigo said the the Buildings within his spiritual World began to crumble as it started to Rain.

"Indeed I am not Zangetsu, I am a manifestation of the Quincy powers that you have."

"What do you mean? Explain yourself!"

"You have already figured out most of it, as when you have been in danger it has never been me aiding you, it has always been him." The Manifestation points at Zangetsu as he walks toward Ichigo. "I never wanted you to be a Soul Reaper, I have tried to suppress your potential to the extent of becoming your primary source of power."

Ichigo listens closely as he becomes more and more surprised by the outcome of this conversation. "Why would you go so far?"

"Head Captain Shiba seems to already know the reason, the training he has implemented seems to be geared toward something extremely familiar to me. While it is correct to say the enemy in question is me it is incorrect at the same time.

Ichigo stared at the Quincy manifestation in confusion as he continued to talk.

"My appearance is based upon Yhwach, Father of the Quincy, Son of the Soul King, designation "A" for Almighty. He is a man that desires peace yet he is also the main cause of wars that eradicated the Arrancar which he detested claiming they were impure beings for claiming their human appearance. 1,000 years ago my current appearance is what he looked like when Head Captain Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto failed to kill him. The Quincy dubbed him in a Folklore called The Sealed King, in this folklore it stated after 900 years of being sealed, he would regain his pulse. After another 90 years he would regain his intellect, after another 9 years he would absorb the power of every "Impure" Quincy to make their abilities his own. Then after 9 Days he would regain the World."

The more ichigo listened on the more distorted his face became.

"Your Mother is a Quincy who happened to get attacked by a hollow while pregnant with you, this hollowfied energy merged with the soul reaper powers you received from your father making you a hybrid of all three. At first I had complete control but as time went on I started to lose more and more as your Hollow and Soul Reaper powers increased in strength. Do you understand Ichigo?"

Outside the spiritual world Benihime and Hollowfied Ichigo continued their clash until Ichigo stopped.

He raised his head to the sky and let out a scream which reflected the extreme pain he was going through.

At that point his Reiatsu started to increase exponentially as the density, thickness and weight was unlike anything if was prior. To Compare the two would be a kin to comparing a Toy car to a Bentley, a completely foolish decision.

The white plate armor like skin of his hollow form began to fall off as his Zanpakuto began to transform.

The one Blade of Tensa Zangetsu became two, The new Tensa Zangetsu took the form of a Khyber Knife variation, the smaller black blade comprises the inner portion of the sword and has the handle fixed to it. While the base of the Sword is slanted and the blade continues with a section jutting out from the underside as a guard, with a chain attached to it that loops over the top and attaches right before the point of the blade.

Standing in the sky Ichigo has renewed clarity as he speaks.

"I understand Clearly."

Chapter end