A Return to Form [Shura/Kanae]

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There was much and more that had happened recently, some stuff that Shura actively took notice of and some that she actively ignored. Her status was something she took active notice of, it was the one thing within the Fourth that she never let out of her sight. Well aware was she of how she looked to those around her, especially here within her own Division. Shura had moped for quite some time, self-exiled within this barracks as if such a thing was meant to be a punishment.

It'd been too long since she had a proper fight, let alone even a spar of respectable note. She knew she had to grow past what had happened to her, to find something new to fight for that wasn't tied to another... a personal reason to fight. Her talks with Yuuto had given her some clarity for such a direction, yet she knew the level of training required was far beyond that of what the average Shinigami was capable of withstanding.

It was now, as she stared down from atop the roof of the barracks into the training grounds, that her answer had come to her. Two people existed within this division that could help her, two people with the tenacity, durability, and strength to truly push her and force her to get better. Rio was one of them, yet admittedly it'd been far too long since their last bout and honestly she wasn't entirely sure where Rio was at the moment.

Kanae, on the other hand, was both around and capable, and besides... there were some things that needed to be discussed anyway. Thankfully she wouldn't have to travel far to find Kanae, and upon hopping down from the roof it was but a short jaunt to Kanae's location within the grounds. "Nagoshi Taicho." While the words were casual, the demeanor with which Shura carried herself was anything but "Last we spoke you asked me something important... I gave you an answer that was met with naught but contempt at best and hatred at worse."

It was at this point that Shura's hand grasped the hilt of her Zanpakuto, and as she began to pull it from its sheathe she continued to speak "You once told me that I needed to start from the beginning, to relearn everything from the beginning..." It was at this point that her blade was fully drawn, now held at her side with the bladed-side of it pointed towards Kanae. "It is time I prove that I am worthy of not just where I stand, but that I am worthy and capable of far greater things than this."

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Shura was many things... But an idiot wasn't one of those things. She was well aware of her Captain's demeanor, and the moment Kanae turned and began moving forward, Shura had stopped speaking and her eyes narrowed. With a single step backwards her body flickered backwards with that tell-tail *woosh* only moments after Kanae had appeared in front of her.

However whilst she was fast, that did not mean she escaped unscathed. Sure, she had no interest in losing limbs... However blood stained both the ground where she had been, and dripped from her arm where she now stood... At least she kept her arm for now. However she kept her eyes honed on Kanae, listening to her whilst paying keen attention to how she moved.

However even if Shura wished to retort, she wasn't given the chance yet. With the kick she yet again did another Shunpo backwards, moving further inwards towards the training grounds. However even as Kanae spoke, Shura did not respond. Instead she took this chance to shunpo once more so that she was now about half way into the training area. It was only here that she responded.

"Aye, I did those things, on your orders. Was it not you that told me I needed to start from the beginning? Was it not you who told me to relearn all of the fundamentals and commit myself to my Kata and become worthy of not just my rank but of this division?" Shura ensured she did not speak with a condescending tone, but rather a neutral one. "I went to Yuuto to do exactly that, and relearn and commit myself is exactly what I have done. Just as you ordered."

Shura raised her Zanpakuto up to be diagonal in front of her chest before beginning to funnel her Reiatsu into it "It is time I stand tall." With that a loud roar erupted from her Zanpakuto as she swung it down to her side "You had a clear desire to teach me a lesson which I brazenly mocked, now however I wish to know that lesson. Nagoshi Taicho."

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Tch... Yet again her Captain wished to jump to wild accusations and refuse to allow Shura time to respond, but of course... this was nothing new. This was normal here in the combat division. No sooner did that final word leave Kanae's lips than she was upon Shura, with a speed that, without Bankai, she knew she couldn't hope to match. The first hit that struck her caused her head to jerk to the side, and the second strike landed solid as well. However with the second strike, Shura's body turned into it, allowing her to just barely dodge the third strike.

Yet for the luck she exhibited, the flurry was fast and consistent. There were a number of strikes that Shura managed to dodge, either through rolling with the punches or a 'well-timed' Shunpo. However by the end of the flurry it was clear from the bruises and bits of blood that came from the side of her lips that she'd probably gotten hit by most of Kanae's assault. Shura's body stumbling backwards several paces before coming to a stop, her eyes staring now towards Kanae.

At first it didn't seem like Shura was going to do anything, until her Reiatsu erupted forth from her "flee... to another division?" Shura raised one leg before slamming it down in front of her, her brows furrowed with a look of clear anger


Her Zanpakuto underwent a swift and drastic change, a chain extending outwards from the bottom as its shape changed to that of a familiar, large axe connected via that chain to a similarly sized axe. "FLEE!? HOW DARE YOU!" She raised one arm to the side, her Reiatsu starting to swirl and condense itself around her blades "Aye I didn't go to anyone here, yet you have failed to grasp that very reasoning." Her muscles tensed "If you truly think Armina, Rio, OR ANYONE ELSE IN THIS DIVISION THAT ISN'T YOU IS CAPABLE OF TRAINING ME, BRING THEM FORTH KANAE NAGOSHI! AND I WILL PROVE TO YOU WHY NOBODY HERE IS WORTHY!"

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Shura would be lying if she tried to pretend that what Kanae did hadn't caught her by surprise, there was no mistaking the amount of power surging from Kanae as she drew it from its sheath. Yet in spite of the strength she felt, she saw no alteration to her Zanpakuto nor did she speak any release phrase, not that she needed too. Shura narrowed her eyes as she heard her words and felt that power rise further still. It was a calculated and controlled measure she was taking, yet at the same time... Shura couldn't help but wonder just how she was drawing so much strength from her Zanpakuto whilst not releasing it.

Shura smirked and tilted her head to the side slightly "Allow me to address each of your concerns, in kind. I am beyond well aware of the difference between us, to presume I can close that distance by merely wishing to, are the thoughts of a baboon. The power my Bankai gives is what allowed me to stand at all against you without your releases, I also am not fool enough to think that my Shikai is capable of defeating you, yet more thoughts that only a baboon would have. As for suicide? If I wished to commit suicide I would have challenged you for the Captain's seat, yet that is not why we are here now."

Shura's hand raised, pointing the axe towards Kanae "Lastly, and let me be clear, though I am out of chances it is not because of you or anyone within the Gotei, such an 'honor' goes to my snake of a 'Brother'. Hadō no Yon, Byakurai." When speaking of her brother, the tone she held was one that was laced with a clear venom and disdain that had never been present before. A fast, thin bolt of energy erupted from the tip of her Axe, though truth be told Shura wasn't expecting this to actually hit Kanae... And even if it did, she expected it to simply fizzle off of her.

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