Chapter 19: Bleach Arc - 18
Khan silently observed as Ichigo cut a hole through Las Noches. Soon they arrived at the five-split corridor, Yoruichi handed Ichigo some healing items, then she, Pesche and Dondochakka went down one hallway, while the others split up and headed down others.
Khan watched as Ichigo, Uryu, and Sado headed towards the Privaron Espada, then he remembered how powerful they were, the fact that they lost was more with them wasting time and playing around. Technically it was under Szayelaporro's orders that Rudbornn Chelute of the Exequias killed them. Khan thought, 'that's too much of a waste, I'll take them into my Fraccion and improve them.'
Khan watched as the first fight between Ichigo and Dordoni Alessandro Del Socaccio. The fight turned out a little differently, without Nelliel there for him to threaten, Dordoni had difficulty getting Ichigo to actually try. So, Dordoni put in more focus and effort, forcing Ichigo to take the fight seriously. The fight ended as expected with Ichigo using his mask for one whole second.
Ichigo used one of his healing items on Dordoni restoring both him and his blade, Ichigo looked at the bottle with shocked, amazement. Ichigo left, because unlike the anime or manga he was positive Dordoni would be fine. Khan emerged from the shadows, standing there as Dordoni regained consciousness. Just then Rudbornn and his copies appeared, he was surprised to see Khan, he said, "sir, we are under orders from Sir Granz to execute this traitor and bring his body back for an autopsy."
Khan turned his head looking at Rudbornn, then he said, "am I hearing this right, we have intruders running around like they own this place, and you want to waste your time boot licking Szayelaporro Granz." Rudbornn body took a slightly aggressive stance, Khan continued, "go do what you're supposed to do and pursue the intruders, you are not going to like it if I have to tell you again, now go!"
Rudbornn complied and he and his clones left. Dordoni fully awake asked, "why did you do that?" Khan without looking said, "they are too weak to pursue Ichigo Kurosaki hence why they tried to take you out, if you mean why I intervened, simple you are far too valuable to waste away among the Privaron Espada, so I want you to work for me."
Dordoni looked at the ground then at Khan, then he said, "you saved my life and helped me repay my debt to Ichigo Kurosaki, I will follow you." Khan faced Dordoni and said, head to my palace we'll work on making you stronger for what's ahead." Dordoni nodded and left, Khan re-entered his Shadow Nexus and began watching the second fight.
The fight between Uryu Ishida and Cirucci Sanderwicci was under way. Khan watched as Cirucci's arrogance caused her to be blind to Uryu's intentions, she had the edge if she didn't try to toy with Uryu she could have won. Uryu revealed that the swords he was using were really arrows, piercing Cirucci's chest. Uryu stood over Cirucci's immobilized body saying that he destroyed her ability to fight, then he left.
Khan in the room just out of sight waited, and as expected Rudbornn and his cheap copies showed up. Rudbornn standing over Cirucci telling her, "For the greater good you will have to die." Rudbornn had his sword drawn ready to end Cirucci, when suddenly he found himself unable to move. His subordinates were split down the middle, when Khan revealed himself saying, "did you think I was not being serious when I told you that if I had to tell you to focus on the intruders again that you wouldn't like it." Rudbornn could say nothing, when he found himself taking a step back. Khan stepped up to him and pressed two fingers to Rudbornn's head and said, "last chance Rudbornn, just try and upset me again and we'll see what happens." Rudbornn immediately left the moment Khan released him.
Khan looked at Cirucci and just looked at her for a moment, then he said, "I watched your fight, and if you hadn't played around with that Ryoka, you would've won." Cirucci laid there unable to retort, Khan continued, "I think letting you stay here as you are it's just a waste, so here's the deal." Cirucci adjusted her head and looked at Khan, her eyes screamed with anger and contempt. Khan mused at her predicament for a moment, then said, "I can restore you, even make you stronger, all you have to do is join my Fraccion." Cirucci eyes darted everywhere as she thought over Khan's proposition, then with a weak voice said, "I agree, as long as I get a second chance at that four-eyed Quincy again." Khan expecting it that, agreed.
After putting Cirucci in his shadow, Khan gave a quick peek at the third fight and found that Chad was rapping it up. Khan immediately made his way over there. Khan arrived just in time to see Chad punch Nnoitra. Before Nnoitra could give his insult, Khan said, "what am I looking at Nnoitra, are you so useless that you let intruders take free hits on you!" Everyone looked at Khan with different expressions, Nnoitra looked pissed, Chad looked confused, while his former opponent Gantenhainne Mosqueda, has look of fear.
(A/N: Gantenhainne is ridiculously long so I'm going to refer to him as Gant from now on.)
Gant's fear was based on the possible destruction that would happen if two active Espada were to fight each other. Nnoitra took a few steps towards Khan and said, "I'm getting sick and tired of your attitude, I'm going to kill you now!" Khan used an Sonido and appeared in front of Chad, he said, "I apparently need to have a conversation with this idiot, so go ahead and take a nap." Chad immediately fell unconscious, then Khan said, "Nnoitra what you failed to realize is that I already killed you, it's time the rest of caught up."
Nnoitra reached for his weapon, but before he could grab it, Nnortra began spitting up blood. He looked at Khan, mouthing the words, "what did you do to me?" Khan just said, "goodbye Nnoitra, like I said before you were even easier to kill then Luppi." Nnoitra's body began breaking apart, it dissolved into nothing after a minute.
Khan stood over Chad's unconscious body, with a hand on his Zanpakuto, he said, "now what should I do with you." Gant immediately bent a knee and said, "Sir, I know I'm speaking above my place, but I ask that you spare this one." Khan looked at Gant and said, "while it's no real skin off my back, I may have to endure a lecture from Aizen, so to make it worthwhile I want you to join my Fraccion, do it and I'll make sure this one here gets home in one piece."
Gant responded by saying, "I Gantenhainne Mosqueda swear to serve you loyally for this act of generosity." Khan thought that Gant was being melodramatic, but said, "I'll put this one in my shadow for now, you can follow me back to my palace, I'm going to make you strong enough to never lose again." As they both left Khan got a new notice.
[Notice you have recruited at least four individuals for your Fraccion, who you do not intend to have sex with, this achievement has given you the following rewards:
x10 Companion Lottery Tickets
Group Chat - (Active) allows you to communicate with any subordinate no matter how far away.
30,000 BP]
Khan couldn't help but get a sour look in his eyes when he saw that achievement, but the skill Group Chat would be very useful for what's to come. When they arrived, Khan found Pesche and Dondochakka celebrating the restoration of Nelliel to her true form. Khan led Gant and Dordoni the workshop, they both entered their own chamber, and it began the process of making them stronger. Then Khan pulled Cirucci out of his shadow and placed her in another chamber. Gant and Dordoni would take 12 hours to complete, while Cirucci would take 1 week to both restore and improve, Khan used his dreamland skill on Cirucci.
[Notice a seed has been planted in Cirucci Sanderwicci.]
After Khan then went to Kukaku and said, "with the intruders present we can now kill Aaroniero without interruption." Kukaku with a smile said, "it's about time let's go."