Dimensional War

fourteen- hard fought battle

Dimensional War

Warnings: This is a sequel to the fiction crossover "Monsters with Souls" featuring Naruto and Bleach. If you haven't read the first story please do so before reading this story picks up right where I left off. In no way shape or form do I own the series and/or its characters. This story however is an original idea that I have had for a while now and decided that it is time that I got around to writing it. Some of the characters may seem a bit OCC so please don't hate me for it as I am using my own attacks and/or attacks from other series for this story! Special thanks to Champion Alex and ultima-owner (from fanfiction.net) for helping me come up with the name and information about Sasuke's inner demon. You guys are the best.

Key Guide: "regular speech", 'thinking to one's self', *mental speech*, (author notes), bold -demons speaking, italic - attacks/jutsu, -spirits/hollows speaking-, [translation], =zanpakuto speaking=, ~Hogyoku speaking~, +flashback+

fourteen- hard fought battle

Ichigo and Ulquiorra movements were swift and vicious as they tried to strike each other with their swords. Ichigo's immense strength managed to crack and cause a pillar to crumble. Ulquiorra made very quick swipes with his sword as Ichigo avoided each and every thrust.

=Be careful Ichigo. Even through he has drawn his sword doesn't mean he'll fight like a different person. He's just got a longer reach. Watch closely and you will be able to see it and react to it.= stated the voice of Ichigo's zanpakuto. Ichigo obeyed Tensa Zangetsu as he carefully kept his eyes on Ulquiorra. Ichigo managed to catch Ulquiorra's arm surprising the fourth Espada. While keeping a firm grip on Ulquiorra's arm, Ichigo swung his zanpakuto cutting Ulquiorra. His jacket opened revealing the number four along with his hollow hole. Black blood dribbled down Ulquiorra's chest from the wound.

"Damn...... I barely nicked you. Its that hierro [iron skin] of yours right? Cause your skin is really hard. But it seems I can predict your movements better than you expected."

"What?" Ulquiorra asked wondering where Ichigo was going with this.

"It seems that I am able to predict those things much easier now. Is it because I'm closer to a hollow now? Or have you become more human?" Ichigo asked. This caused Ulquiorra to smash his zanpakuto into the ground as the ground split apart around the fourth Espada.

"More human you say. I see...... So you actually feel good about fighting at this level?" Ulquiorra asked as his spiritual pressure spiked. Ulquiorra moved leaping into the air quickly as he swung his zanpakuto at Ichigo's head.

"Ichigo...... watch out!" Naruto yelled out. A loud resounding boom filled the room as pieces of ground shattered. Panic surged into Orihime as she clasped her hands together praying. Ichigo to be careful. Naruto hands clutched the hilt to his zanpakuto as he wanted to fight along side with Ichigo.

Ichigo leapt of the rubble keeping all of his senses alert. Ulquiorra blurred as he appeared suddenly right behind Ichigo. Ichigo tried to react to Ulquiorra's sudden and quick movements. But suddenly Ulquiorra swung his sword aiming once again for Ichigo's head. But the fourth Espada's sword crashed upon Orihime's Santen Kesshun [3 sacred links shield]. The shield began to crack like glass as Orihime held her hands out before her. Ulquiorra turned looking at the young girl.

"What are you doing?" he asked Orihime directly.

"Well...... I......"

"I am asking you why you helped him now instead of the first strike?" asked Ulquiorra bluntly.