Hirohito Shōwa (Chapter)

The First Kenpachi
was now in fear for his life. Before him was the man reveared as the first Kenpachi; Hirohito Shōwa. The young Captain could barely believe his eyes, much less his luck, or lack thereof. His palms moistened from the sweat caused by his intense fear. The legends of this man's power were filled with blood and gore. Few could stand against his wrath.

"Sit upon the Frozen Heavens...Hyōrinmaru!!!" roared Hitsugaya as ice flared up around his Zanpakutō; transforming it into Shikai.

"Shikai, eh?" Hirohito murmured, "One would think Bankai would be more appropriate in a fight with the one feared as Kenpachi Musashi!"

Hitsugaya unleashed a battle cry as he ferociously swung his Zanpakutō in Hirohito's direction, causing a large dragon of ice to be launched from the katana's blade towards the target with fierce speeds. Hirohito bore his sword at the dragon and slashed, cutting the frozen beast in two. Tōshirō's eyes widened in shock at the ease in which his opponent dispatched his Shikai's attack.

"Without even releasing his Zanpakutō... to dispatch a Captain's Shikai so easily...?! He's a monster!" Hitsugaya breathed to himself.

"In the Academy, you should've been taught that a fight between two Shinigami is a fight of spiritual pressures. If you accept that as truth, your death was assured the moment you entered combat with me." Hirohito informed him.

Suddenly, a red aura flared up around Hirohito as a massive and dense spiritual pressure fell on the surrounding area; causing the rooftops of nearby Seireitei buildings to snap and crack around them.

"This reiatsu..." Hitsugaya began, "Its like an anvil has been dropped on me."

"As a reward for lasting this long against me, I'll teach you the name of my katana before you die." Hirohito exclaimed. "Heaven's vengeance is slow but sure, Zenmensensō."

With that, Hirohito close the gap between the two combatants and slashed Hitsugaya across the torso in a vertical fashion, causing a fountain of crimson blood to spew from the wound before the young Captain went tumbling to the ground beneath to lie in a pool of his own bodily fluids. Afterwards, Hirohito sheathed his blade.

"Judging by the spiritual pressures around here, Lord Akujin must be nearing the end of his battle. Time to begin Phase Two." he murmured before vanishing into the night sky.