Monster Within

NINE - ogres and trolls

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Nine - ogres and trolls

After meeting with Byakuya and Tōshirō, Ichigo trained some more with Yoruichi and Shūhei. The question about how Shūhei became a Daemon still lingered in the back of Darichi's mind. After the training was over a done with, Darichi finally caught up with Shūhei.

All right it is time you confessed up Shūhei. How is it possible for a human to become a Daemon. I have seen Ichigo's memories as there is no indication that you have Daemon blood within you. So there is no way that you could have become a Daemon. stated Darichi.

Well the truth is that I was a human before that accident. I didn't die at the car accident like everyone believes. I was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. There a doctor operated on me. I don't know what he did but the minute that my actual body died, I found myself as a ghost. I remember some man with long wavy black hair and smoke grey sunglasses coming along and explaining things to me. He told me what had happened and what I have become. He also told me the truth about what you were. replied Shūhei.

That's impossible Zangetsu had died after he brought us to this world. He had died after he had brought us to this world. He had died long before your accident. It is not possible that as he still exists because his soul and spirit became our zanpaktō Tensa Zangetsu. replied Darichi.

I am telling the truth Darichi. stated Shūhei.

He is right Darichi. Zangetsu had also appeared before me to tell me that soon you will awaken and that I should come and train you. It was his spirit that contacted us. It is true that his soul and spirit has become your zanpaktō but his spirit also travels to those who know you to tell them how to help you since he can not anymore. His powers as a guardian still remains intact with your zanpaktō. added Yoruichi. Darichi backed down as he never knew. It seemed that Zangetsu was still acting like he was the Shinma's guardian even though he was dead.

"What's a zanpaktō and why does it have a name?" asked Ichigo.

"A zanpaktō is a Daemons soul. If you destroy it, you destroy the Daemon. Each Daemon possesses one. There are only a handful that do not. A zanpaktō will often reflect or take on the appearance of that Daemons soul. There are a few zanpaktō that have their own unique soul and/or spirit. And even fewer that have been formed by a Daemon when they pass on from this world. Tensa Zangetsu is one of those very rare zanpaktōs as well as my own Daiguren Hyōrinmaru. My zanpanktō possesses the spirit and soul of my father whom passed his powers onto me as is the tradition for all ice dragons." stated Tōshirō.

Each zanpaktō is unique as it has a special ability that only the user can use. Some will not fully awaken unless you say a specific word unique to that zanpaktō. stated Byakuya.

"There is so much I still have yet to learn." moaned Ichigo.

The days went by quickly as Ichigo learned quickly what he was capable of. Something still bothered him. It concerned Shūhei had said about how he became a ghost.

Could it be that this person who worked on Shūhei is responsible for creating those artificial Daemons? Ichigo thought to himself before he could sense Daemons close by. Damn it these things are certainly persistent. Ichigo stated as he called upon his powers to alter time when he saw two ghastly looking creatures.