Let's Get Down To Business

Hono watched as Elyss got ready for their… fight? None the less Hono had already went for that punch. Which was caught by Elyss. She listened to the advice, honestly not bad advice. Hono nodded returning to her original position. She took another deep breath before going for another flash step. This time, she went for the right side, trying to punch Elyss in the side.

Regardless of what happened would playfully chuckled. “Say~ when do I get to see what your Zanpakuto can do? You’ve never shown me! Am I not special?” She put her hand on her head and threw it back dramatically.

The pink haired woman was a little surprised Elyss let the punch go through, she was expect some kind of counter strike or a dodge, but her punch didn't do any damage at all so it made sense that the red-head didn't do anything. Hono pulled her punch away and sighed looking up at Elyss.

"Man, you're really no fun~" Hono chuckled as her head was flicked. "I'm just curious what I can do is all!" Hono would think of how to word her question, so Elyss would notice a somewhat long pause before Hono's next words. "How did you get to where you are?" This was not only a training question but additionally a quest to know her better. "I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I mean do YOU think I'm getting stronger?"

Hono would make sure to take extra note of what she was told. She trusted Elyss, her words really did mean a lot and Hono was going to take them to heart. She returned the stare with her own, Elyss mentioned Hono needed to put her life on the line. Elyss was really hitting Hono hard, she would form a response, letting Elyss finish before she retaliated.

"I damn well sure, I'd gladly put my life on the line to protect my family, that's the reason I joined the Gotei in the first place! Mizu... Farah... I'm their role model, and I'm gonna damn well make sure no hollow or any threat lays a hand on them!" She balled up her fist. "I would never throw my life away, but I swear I would fight like hell" That seemed to explain why Hono was a bit like a cockroach, you squash her and she gets back up, only to be squashed again. Though the thought of Hono not being able to do the one thing she joined to do caused her to tear up. She stepped closer to the red-headed woman. "And I sure as hell will take that beating, for them!" Her hands shaking thinking about the worst. "I don't want to think about the worst! I wanna know not matter what I'll be able to kill anything that's a threat!"

Hono would quickly wipe away the tears from her eyes. Stepping back from Elyss. "Maybe you should pretend your some kind threat? Maybe cause I like yah I'm not going all out?" She suggested, Hono stepped out and drew her Zanpakuto pointing it at the red-head. "Why don't you see how angry I can get." It was a suggestion, maybe making Hono mad was the way to get her to hit harder.

"I'm not saying I would lose you or anything, but my little brother and sister. They're not strong, so I need to make sure I can protect them! I won't let anything harm em~ Though you're stronger than me, I'll still protect you okay~?" She playfully winked.

Hono would smirk as Elyss wanted a real fight, she could show Elyss her new power! Something she finally obtained. Before Hono could react she was punched back, falling on her back. She would stagger to get up, before laughing again. "There's your punch..." She shook her head. "You wanna see something? I wanted you to be the first to see..." Hono took a deep breath and regained her composure. "I promise I've been getting stronger! And I'm gonna show you everything I've got!!!"

Hono would grip her Zanpkauto pointing it at Elyss before dragging it against the floor as she walked towards Elyss. The blade making rather loud scrapping sounds against the floor. "Break through, Kazagumowari!" The blade of her sword began to crack and break apart, before the only thing left was a small rusted cleaver. Her Shikai! She had finally managed to awaken to it! She would rush forward and go for a slash on Elyss' left arm. While the blade was smaller, her power would be a whole lot stronger, as well as the general increase you get with your Shikai. If the attack managed to slice into Elyss, the captain would feel small fragments of the blade under her skin. Hono had a look on her face, it seemed excited? She really was going to give Elyss her all.

Hono would smirk, as she managed to slice through Elyss' arm, unaware she allowed the weapon to strike her, there was no guard on her weapon, so Elyss' blood ran down to her hand. After cutting through Hono would leap backwards and point the weapon at the woman. "I made you bleed~" Hono would lick the blood from her hand, seemingly getting excited about their battle.

"Oh please, you think I'm that dumb I'd just tell you~? You'll find out soon enough!" Hono was quick to go in for another attack, this time she aimed for the same arm she previously cut, hoping that it would be harder for Elyss to block with her damaged hand. Should the attack land, Elyss would once again feel more shards of the blade inside of her skin.

"Doesn't this get you excited~? Me making you bleed~ Oh I love fighting~" She seemed to be really into the fight, but that was just how Hono was, she got really excited when there was blood. Weird but hey, she wanted to fight harder.