An Unexpected Teacher (R,NDE,TP)

[Brother Jeremiah]

A breeze sweltered down in the small oval meadow as Akeru landed on the branch higher then the one he meant to leap on to, he hated being so slight sometimes. Sure, it was attractive to look the way he did but he didn't have any anchorage. He sighed, his training training was going horribly. Sneaking off into the real world just to get away from the prying eyes of his fellow squad mates, most of them had no idea what his zanpakutou did. They only knew of his expertise in Kidou. Maybe one day he'd just join the kidou corps, there was a thought.

He started to use baion again, tightening the grip on his vocal cords then relaxing them. Baion took immense practice to maintain, it was his ace in both sealed and shikai fighting. as he did so he sat down on the branch his zanpakutou in his lap, the blade end going towards his right hand. it wasn't that hard to sit up on the branch with his zanpakutou, balance was key.

"Ah yes, Balance. You have yet to learn this, shall we study it closer? or perhaps you would like to wear yourself out with more of your pointless exercises? you should be practicing more on your specialized kidou the just always on baion, what if you mean an opponent that you don't have time to use baion to say your incantations? hmm? you would be finished, using your high rate spell weave which you are horrible at would surely be of better use."

Akeru sighed, Raziel was always trying to feed him information about how he was not doing what he needed to be doing. Sure his high-rate spell weave was incredible but it drained Akeru more then anything else. Even if it was always active, he was too lenient with it. casting to many kidou could kill him, and Raziel knew it. He was just to arrogant to admit it.

"That child.."He whispered slowly, "is also the difference between you and I, I wouldn't be so care free about the use of my energy as you are. Expending them in the most efficient way possible in the littlest amount of time. You seem to forget who your talking to."

He was about to make a snappy retort when he felt it, it felt cold. Like death, a cold living death. The reiastu that he sensed only came from one kind of thing, "Arrancar..." He slid of the branch landing on the ground and began to run in the direction of the force, it was definitely stronger then him. Duty however, demanded he either try to slay it himself, or try to hold if off before the seireitei got word of his presence here. He tensed his muscles and shunpoed, leaving the meadow behind and following the spiritual pressure.

[Andrea Follia 縁]

OOC: I'll actually be using Dante for in this training instead of Shinda.

"You're weak. You lack the proper skill to advance any further Andrea. Practice your abilities among ones that may actually amount to your strength, then, and only then will you surpass yourself... and if you're lucky, me." The same lecture as always. Why could Shinda not just leave him to do as he wished? No it was always nag nag nag, Dante wondered why he even asked Shinda to assist in his training to being with. This was all such a waste of what he could really do. Shinda made him fight lowly humans or Shinigami rather then stronger opponents.

"You know, you're quite annoying sometimes Cuarta. But I will do as you ask, for now." Dante's voice seemed to echo within his own head. Perhaps that was not proper to say. Then again, Shinda was more accepting of Dante then of any other Espada. Why? Because drive. Sure he was weak, but he wanted to get stronger. That was the difference between him and such Espada as Cierro. Cierro wasted his time with perversions and such. That is why he would constantly remain weak.

Shinda spit next to Dante's foot before turning in the opposite direction and walking several feet. Shinda raised his hand and said "Garganta" It took less than a second for the giant rip to appear. The portal back to Las Noches. Of course Dante would have to stay. Awesome. Another day working with Shinigami. Why did he even bother listening to Shinda any more? Sure he out ranked him but honestly, Dante probably surpassed him in actual ability. Then again, Shinda could always turn Dante into a pool on the ground if he wanted. Yes, Dante knew full well about the Segunda Etapta. He knew its abilities and exactly how strong it can be. That is why he yet feared Shinda.

But now wasn't the time to worry about such things. Now Dante had to worry about the upcoming fight or whatever that was sure to take place. Hell, maybe this time at least Dante can enjoy his fight instead of constantly being rushed. Honestly, it was a hassle, he could never properly enjoy fighting as an Espada anymore. But, since he was alone he didn't care what Shinda said, Dante was going to toy with what ever unfortunate Shinigami passed his way.

[Brother Jeremiah]

He kept running hopping over roof top to roof top until he stopped, It felt like cold water running down his back. The reiastu was so strong that there was only one true explanation hung in the air for this kind of presence. "But why? Why would an Espada come here, surely there is a viable source of souls. I just don't see why one would come here, unless they're hunting for shinigami." He kept jumping from the tops of the buildings until a vast expanse loomed in front of him.

Using his fine reiastu control he leaped from the roof onto the open air and pushed off the reiastu concentrated at his feet. Another and then another. Then he was basically flying, this was insane. How could the seireitei not have picked up this trace of an Espada in the human world. It was even in Karakura town, this was a main watch zone due to the high spiritual activity. What the hell could that thing even be doing here for?

He was nearing the eastern edge of the town where the highway started to stretch into a large outcropping of forest, no where near the town. He landed on the ground at the edge of the forest and said, "Bakudo twenty-six, Kyyako." He faded from sight as the light rays bended around him, then he began to put a clamp down on his reiastu. He was going to need to completely mask his presence, if he had a chance.

He past through the forest like a ghost, coming into a large clearing not unlike the smaller one he came from a quarter mile away across town, he spotted the Arrancar. The Espada, didn't look much like an espada at all, he looked more like a shinigami. Except for the cape-like fabric fashioned to his shoulder. Who is this Arrancar? He thought to himself. Raziel chuckled into his mind, "Maybe we'll soon find out."

[Andrea Follia 縁]

Dante seemed to be almost talking to himself. He was pretty strange. Though he knew that Shinigami hunting wasn't something HE needed to do. His Reiatsu was so great that any Shinigami within Karakura could have felt it. It was vast and would probably crush a weaker opponent. Hopefully the one that would arrive could stand it long enough for Dante to be able to use his Release. After all, fights were no fun if they ended too quickly.

Dante made no effort to notice the Shingami. He could care less really. If this Soul Reaper was smart he would take this advantage. Dante meanwhile simply folded his hands together behind his head and leaned against the nearest tree. Karakura was always one of the placed Dante hated going too. It was over rated. There was too much activity in it. Always Shinigami and always Hollow. Why was this place special, it felt no different then any other place Dante had been in the Human World.

Dante stood against the tree, muttering to himself for a while. He hoped that this Shinigami would arrive soon. After all, Dante would gladly be fighting another Espada or something back in Las Noches. The Human world was uncomfortably warm now too. God, everything about today sucked. What a annoyance. Eh, it would get good soon. There's no way a Soul Reaper wouldn't notice him eventually.

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Strength - 100 Points

Speed - 400 Points

Spiritual Pressure - 350 (525) Points

Reiatsu Strength - 400 (600) Points

Light Aura - 0 Points

Dark Aura - 100 Points

Instinct - 185 (92.5) Points

Senses 160 (80) Points

Energy sensory - 5 (2.5) Points

Healing Expertise - 0 Points


Total SP: 1600 Points

[Brother Jeremiah]

he could feel the reiastu, but to attack or release his shikai he would have to reveal himself to the Espada. he pondered and pondered on this thought when he just decided that he wasn't going to hold back. Raziel didn't think he could do think quickly and efficiently. He was going to prove him wrong this time, he was going to do it in one shot.

he let his kidou fade just outside the tree line, and began to channel his reiastu as he drew his blade. He closed his eyes and began to speak, "Bless those to hear your words, feel the power of the divine and let it flow through your voice for us all to hear. You, who are that which guides us, praise! Raziel’stensei!" His zanpakutou faded away into a silver liquid which flowed up his arm and onto his face, forming a mask made of a sythetic metal similar to his blade with a sort of speaker like matieral covering that attaches to his nose down over his mouth all the way down to cover his voice box.

"So you've begun to use your mind to see what my power could offer you, you are starting to become wise. Neither of us is as strong as if we are together, you can only get so far on your own. Just as there is only so far i can take you before you must walk down that path on your own." Raziel, I will show you how strong i have become. I will wield not only your power but my own, melded and together even stronger.

He opened his eyes and in them you could almost see his aura of reiastu, the light in them. He ran into clearing with his left hand raised fingers spread wide in front of him, Shouting to the heavens using Baion and Kihoubusuperumesh on layer 5 different voices, "Bakudo 30. Shitotsu Sansen, Bakudo 30. Shitotsu Sansen, Bakudo 30. Shitotsu Sansen, hado 33. Sōkatsui, hado 33. Sōkatsui,"

From his thumb middle finger and pinkie finger the Bakudo spells flew into action racing across the clearing one triangle pinning him it's flat end across his shoulders, stretching down and ending up between his legs the other two melding together facing the opposite directions one flat end running down his left arm across his body ending on his right side with the third going the opposite way.

At the same time though crossing the field a little slower, his index and ring fingers cast the Hado spells, melding together in a larger plume of blue reiastu-based fire before it collided with the espada and the tree. A huge Blue explosion ripped into the sky. it caused Akeru's skin to heat up and feel as if it was starting to cook, he took a deep breath, he didn't think even a espada would come out of that un-scared.


Remaining Reiastu: 1675

Shikai: 1/10

[Andrea Follia 縁]

Huh, finally. A Shinigami. "Bless those to hear your words, feel the power of the divine and let it flow through your voice for us all to hear. You, who are that which guides us, praise! Raziel’stensei!" It took Dante less then a second to realize an incantation. Though he had studied most Shinigami Kido and knew this was different. A Release. This was made even more obvious by the appearance alteration. A Mask huh? It looked rather amusing. Perhaps he would take it and try it on if it actually survived this confrontation. Dante wasn't stupid by any means.

He knew that a Shikai was unique, this one obviously had some ability. Judging by the appearance of the mask, it had something to do with his mouth. Dante watched for a moment and heard the overlapping words being repeated. He didn't wait a second longer before making hi move. Instead of striking back he would simply evade them His speed after all was unmatched even without Sonido. Though Dante was taking no chances. He instantly used Sonido when he heard the name's being called upon.

He took several steps with the technique. His natural speed was at a stat level of 400, while he was also a master of Sonido. Basically this meant that he was moving at a stat speed of more than 5200. He took exactly four steps. Thought he length of a step in Sonido is also magnified, therefore the distance traveled was actually rather large. Either way, the Bakudo and Hado both collided with the tree, while Dante was no where near them. In fact he was nearly 200 yards to the left of the tree. 2 football fields stood between him and the tree.

Dante however didn't seem to be angry, or even annoyed for that mater. He was actually interested. Little did most know, Dante enjoyed studying the abilities of Shinigami. It would no doubt help later on in the confrontation between the Soul Society and Las Noches. Instead of attacking spoke, his voice was actually joyful, an evil joyful, but still. "That's quite the ability you have there young Shinigami. Exactly what was that? I know there was more than one technique, yet I could only make out the name of one. What does your Shikai enable you to do?" Dante again rested lazily. This time he stood though, no tree, not leaning. "Or if you prefer, I can always beat it out of you?"

Reiatsu: 4750

[Brother Jeremiah]

His chest was rising and falling rapidly and he saw the flash to his left, the arrancar! He used sonido Akeru was sure of it. This also meant that he had hit his after image sonido. He stopped for a second, this was ridiculous. All that reiastu burn for nothing but he stepped to the side and heard what the Arrancar had to say, "That's quite the ability you have there young Shinigami. Exactly what was that? I know there was more than one technique, yet I could only make out the name of one. What does your Shikai enable you to do?"

"You would like to know wouldn't you? My zanpakutou is special for with it I'm one of the strongest kidou users of the Seireitei." He smiled, but in his stomach he was afraid, before he could even stop the spells in his throat that man was gone. He was fast, what was worst he felt like he was three times stronger then Akeru. He was having trouble not feeling like he was about to pass out from the fear.

On the outside though he looked confident, his reiastu still going strong. He smiled again, "Have you never seen a shikai like mine before? I wonder? Or does kidou rarely ever get used against you?: "Calm yourself Akeru, if your mind becomes clouded with fear, even if he is stronger then you, you'll die." Raziel spoke urgently into his mind. Yeah all fine and dandy even with you here with me, he thought. I might actually die....

Remaining Reiastu: 1600

Shikai: 2/10

[Andrea Follia 縁]

Eh, what a Shame. Dante was looking forward to simple cooperation. Obviously none was to be had though. "You would like to know wouldn't you? My zanpakutou is special for with it I'm one of the strongest kidou users of the Seireitei." Huh, what a joke. The strongest? Perhaps one of the most talented, but his actual strength with the techniques were still only average. None the less, the Shikai was interesting and like it or not, he would his explanation on exactly what it was capable of.

"Have you never seen a shikai like mine before? I wonder? Or does kidou rarely ever get used against you?" Dante thought it over so a moment and finally replied. "Kido is simple, that however was not standard use of it. You obviously multiplied or stated the names of multiple attacks at once. But if that is all you can do then frankly, I'm saddened. I've seen much flashier attacks." Dante would enjoy the next part. It would prove to be quite a show. "I'd show you my version of a Release, though I'm afraid you would fall too quickly." Dante was arrogant. He had no intention of hiding his cockiness. He wanted to prove a point and get his answers.

He thought for a moment longer and decided upon an approach. He had no need to Sonido, his speed was already way too advanced for the Shinigami to follow. He ran to the Soul Reaper while at the same time began to rotate a bala in hi palm. He could have released it at anytime, it didn't need to charge. But his intentions were not to kill him just yet. He was not satisfied. Instead he stopped just yards short of the Shinigami. He held his palm forward and smiled, an evil, deceptive grin, one that you could expect from some one who planned on killing you after you turned your back.

Dante's bala was a dark ominous purple surrounding a deep black core. It was huge, and powerful enough to completely tear the Shinigami apart. After all, Dante's Reiatsu surpassed nearly every Espada. He waited for a moment, wondering if the Shinigami would make a stupid mistake and try to attack or move. If so Dante would have released the bala instantly. After several seconds passed he finally spoke. "So what did they send some one like you to fight me for anyway? You're obviously not on the same level as I, hell I need do little more then raise my hand and you would by kneeling at my feet if I wished it."

[Brother Jeremiah]

"Just because the wind howls doesn't mean the mountain will bow," He looked defiantly up at the espada. This Arrancar was much much stronger then him and yes he was right. He probably wouldn't have to do much to kill him. Before he could even defend himself by uttering a word, he'd be dead. But his eyes glowed when the man asked him, why the seireitei sent him to fight the espada.

"No one sent me, I was already here. I was training, trying to get stronger. That is all i can tell you really, or i should say all i will tell you. Except my name and rank. If you are going to kill me, I'm going to speak it one last time first. My name is Kurohi Akeru, (last, first) The third seat of the 8th squad."

The bala crackled with energy in the Arrancar's hand causing his face to glow purple even in the sunlight. he was starting to feel a little strange, like the world was not the way it should have been.
He felt a hand on his back, and he looked backwards. It was his zanpakutou's spirit, Raziel. "You will not die alone, child. I will give you all of the energy i can to fuel your kidou, if you will die you will die like a hero." He started to disappear again, but not before it felt like a rush of energy started to pour into his body and then start to charge the air around him making him glow.

Thank you, Raziel. He thought to his spirit, and his eyes returned to the espada. "You think my use of kidou is unique and you are right," he began. "I can use my voice past anyone shinigami..., I can use my voice past anyone shinigami..., "I can use my voice past anyone shinigami..., "I can use my voice past anyone shinigami..., His voice echoing this line again and again, but as he did so he canted a kidou softly under his breath on his voice. "Carriage of Thunder. Bridge of a spinning wheel. With light, divide this into six!"

His left hand that had been at his side opened his index finger with a trace of golden reiastu on it, It flashed out and split slamming into the Espada's midsection in 6 places rendering him completely immobile. His Balla dissipating now that he couldn't feed it energy from his hand any longer. He started to chant again, "Ye lord! Mask of blood and flesh, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! On the wall of blue flame, inscribe a twin lotus. In the abyss of conflagration, wait at the far heavens." he raised both of his hands crying out, "Hado 63. Sōren Sōkatsui" and shot the twin shots of blue fire with greater potency directly at the man's chest just a few yard's away.

Remaining Reiastu: 1280

Shikai: 3/10

[Andrea Follia 縁]

"You think my use of kidou is unique and you are right, I can use my voice past anyone shinigami..., I can use my voice past anyone shinigami..., "I can use my voice past anyone shinigami..., "I can use my voice past anyone shinigami..., Everything stated before didn't matter. It was simply talk. This though, this was interesting. Not only could he echo his voice but he could speak different lines at one. Obviously it split his voice, basically allowing him to speak almost in 'layers.' It was a neat ability indeed.

Heh, Dante was expecting something like a trick now. No one said such thing's without a plan. Though even speaking those words made the Shinigami look weak. So he had a decent Shikai then? What a shame, it appeared to be rather weak in ability. All he had seen was the repeated use of Kido. Hopefully other Shinigami had abilities that represented actual strength rather then a cheap hoax. Dante wasn't even surprised when the Kido was activated.

His body became encased in multiple pillars of light. His body was completely immobile. Shame. However, this boy obviously left out a rather large aspect of any Kido, destructive or binding. The strength of ones Reiatsu is what gives strength to Kido. This boy had decent Kido and Decent Reiatsu Strength at that, but it was nothing in comparison to Dante. Dante needed to do nothing more then overpower the Kido and break the sealing Reiatsu. Which is exactly what he did. Within moments of the rods appearing, they were gone again. Simply vanished.

This was one of the many reasons Dante was the Septima Espada. His Reiatsu surpassed every Espada but the Primera. Who had the same strength. However, he was strong in physical aspects as well. His speed was unsurpassed by most Arrancar, excluding some Espada. Even so, the attack was not yet done. A level 63 Hado huh? Good, very good actually. But it made no difference. Dante had no need to evade this. He actually allowed the attack to strike him. Little did the Shinigami know of Hierro. Without Reiatsu at least close to his in strength, fighting Dante was useless.

Nothing more then slight burns appeared across Dante's chest. Not even burns, scuffs. Black ash almost. Even his attire was still in tact. The kido had failed. Dante however was not done. This was going to get interesting now. Dante was still going to hold back, though slightly less than before. Bala was a weak threat, even at Dante's level. A true display of power was about to come. It was an average Cero. Weak in the hands of some, but in Dante's it was a crushing weapon. The purple Reiatsu was flaring in his palm ater the smoke and what not cleared from the failed Kido. It was huge. Powerful. And over all, deadly. "Well, it's too bad it has to end this way. Attacking in that situation was a foolish move for someone so weak. Now you will pay the price. Dante released the Cero. It made direct contact with Akeru's leg, tearing it completely off.

[Brother Jeremiah]

He saw the figure in the smoke that was billowing out just faintly but what gave him away was the enormous purple glow that was lighting up the clearing. He was afraid and in that moment put every once of his strength into his legs and used a shunpo, shooting into the forest 80 feet parallel to where he had been standing. he used shunpo again and again and as he did He could feel the Espada's presence. he cried out to double mask his presence, " Bakudo, 26 kyyako!"

He was deep into the forest invisible with a triple clamp on his reiastu, just to be safe. His mask was still going but that was only because he was afraid. Afraid he would still find him, he hadn't sensed him the first time, he wasn't going to give him a chance to try to start looking. he used shunpo 2 more times and was about 2 miles from the clearing. Still he could see in the distance the damage to the forest the man had caused with a single cero.

This is insane i need to open a seki-mon, to get back to the Seireitei. he couldn't sense him anymore, but Akeru's senses were not great at long distances he jumped up into a tree and started to take a deep breath. He was still invisible and his reiastu masked, he shouldn't be able to find him. He was going to wait awhile before trying to head back in case the man some how found him while he was trying to enter.

Remaining Reiastu: 930

Shikai: 4/10

[Andrea Follia 縁]

Huh, trying to escape? A waste. This Shinigami hadn't learned much obviously. Espada were nothing to be toyed with, even one at such a rank as Septima. Perhaps Octava and Noveno. But the Septima proved too much for such a child. Though no one could blame him, he gave it a shot, and as far as some are concerned that's a win in itself. Sadly, Dante wasn't one of them. All this Shinigami proved was that his abilities in battle were lacking and there was still much ground to be covered if he expected to reach Captain within the next ten thousand years. But, he was young and there were still possibilities. Again, Dante's ego wouldn't allow such silly thoughts into his own mind though. All he cared about was now inflicting pain onto this Shinigami.

The boy used Shunpo. It indeed magnified his speed but not enough. Dante's Sonido was much faster even if their speed was initially the same. Actually, Sonido was faster period. There was no arguing with it, Sonido beat out Shunpo just as the Fullbringer technique beat both. Dante needed only one Sonido to reach the front end of his enemy. One Sonido that out sped and out distanced him at the same time. In this show it became quite clear how much even in speed, the Arrancar dominated Shinigami. After all, Shinigami were the lower race, kept alive until now for one purpose. Without them, the balance would be offset.

Dante's Cero had been eradicated when he decided to Sonido. He had no use for it anymore. The only thing left on his mind was torment. This meant that he would inflict as much pain on his opponent while still allowing his weak body to survive as possible.Instead of a blade to do the work however he would simply rely on his Hierro. Steele skin, striking with it would feel nearly the same as a blade upon the Soul Reaper. Though to ensure the effects were taken seriously he decided it would be amusing to show off a little. Reiatsu Crush. Dante's method of showing his natural power.

Dante wasted no time after his appearance from Sonido to show it. Instantly the Shinigami would be on his knees. His bones grinding each other, feeling like nothing more then sand under his skin. The pressure would take away all emotions. He would be drained of everything. His spirit, will, and drive. Everything, even his Angel would be useless to help him through the torment that passed through him each second. Pain. The one thing that could yet be felt was the raw pain that flared through each nerve straight into his head. His thoughts, senses, emotions would all be filled with endless pain.

For minutes after the effects would be felt. The hopelessness that consumed him would paralyze him for now. This was also Dante's chance to show more strength. He walked several feet to the Shinigami and planted his foot directly in the Soul Reaper's chest. Crushing the ribs and fracturing everything else it touched. Though he wasn't done by any means. He used Sonido again. This time it was much slower but had the same basic effect. The Reiatsu Crush drained him and cut his total use-able Reiatsu considerably. But it still worked. Dante appeared behind him in time to smash his fist into the Shinigami's shoulder. The arm would more than likely be dislocated but little more. His physical strength was pretty lacking really.

Dante was finally ready for this whole ordeal to be done with though. He intended to leave a lasting mark as well. Once the Shinigami fully collapsed he gathered a Cero in his palm. He took a moment to admire the Shinigami and finally released it. It his his entire lower body, tearing it nearly off. His legs were each gone leaving nothing but stubs that may one day be of use again if he can be healed in time. More than likely though, he would. Dante's Reiatsu was little to mess with and would surely attract more Shinigami now that he had fully released it. Dante, however, had no intention of waiting for them. He wasted no time in creating a Garganta much like Shinda's and exiting the battle. This fight was over.

[Brother Jeremiah]

He felt it all, the pain. the bone numbing pain. He could remember coming out of his shunpo and there the Arrancar was, waiting for him. Then the pressure that crushed him into the ground, it set his mind ablaze with pain. He screamed, screamed in all 10 of his voices that he could use. his mask still hadn't re-sealed it self and that in and of it's self was a blessing. He couldn't form a thought as to using a kidou even under these conditions.

"You're going to die, you fool! Do something to save yourself, to save us. If we live we can get stronger, and from there we have another chance to beat him!"Raziel was yelling, but Akeru could only barely comprehend the words before a foot was crushing into his chest cracking 4 of his ribs and bruising all of his upper internal organs. He hacked out dark blood, coughing it up unable to even scream.

his body was starting to get heavy when he was thrown backwards and another force hit him in the shoulder dislocating it from the socket. he fell forward landing on his stomach, his body was in shock and numb and his mind was in a fog. He saw and glow of purple and managed to look up at the Arrancar charging his cero at him, he couldn't move let alone evade that so he did only what instinct said to do at the last minute.

He pushed his hand forward into the grass, towards the Arrancar and as he began to point the cero at him he wheezed out, "Bakudo 8. Seki..." As the Cero reached Akeru it came into contact with a large golden shield that tried and failed to repel it's energy instead causing it to explode right there in front of Akeru. He was thrown backwards into a tree, the force almost knocking him unconscious from the head trauma. His outfit was in shreds, burns covered his body and he had blood running from his mouth and his head.

He saw the man starting to leave into the Garganta, He won without having to even try. It was sad, to be beaten like this. Maybe the seireitei would come and investigate and find him. He might survive, as the garganta closed he managed one thought, whoever you are. We will fight again and next time it will be very different. His eyes closed and he lost consciousness.

[Andrea Follia 縁]

Training complete.

[Zou ۞]

+220 CTP