Uploads will either be inconsistent or nonexistent. Do not expect anything, as this is something I'm doing out of pure boredom.

This is going to change a few things and it completely negates the Final Arc of the manga, as it is not present.

Pairings are not to be taken seriously as they serve as plot convenience and add a romantic flair to this. Take this as a ''what if Ichigo wanted to bang Rukia'' type of thing, I don't know.

This story is a massive 'what if' and has no purpose to satisfy shippers, rather it's my own nonsensical fantasy about Ichigo becoming Bruce Lee.

And now, enjoy.


INTRODUCTION:

The world consists of two layers:

The Mortal Realm: Commonly reffered to as The Human World, this is the first layer which covers the physical surface of existence. Here, the inhabitants have a limited, but variable lifespan within which they create a lifestyle which defines their personality traits. These traits will be passed onto their bodies in the next stage. Before entering the next stage however, they will attain spirit form when their lifespan ends. A spirit form refers to an entity that cannot be detected with the five senses, however its presence can be detected with the sixth sense. After death, spirits, or souls, have two options depending on certain circumstances.

The Spirit Realm: Commonly referred as the Afterlife among mortals, this layer was once one, but was separated many millenia ago by unknown forces. These four parts are also separated from each other, but intersections do exist. The Spirit Realm is an overlay of the physical world.

Soul Society: The place where souls that have reached the end of their lifespan are guided to by Shinigami. Shinigami, Grim Reapers, or Gods of Death, are inhabitants of Soul Society who are tasked with guiding lost souls to the Soul Society, where they will enter the Rukongai, a large district based city with variable wealth and living conditions, depending on how far away the district is from the center, Seireitei. The Shinigami's second task is the protection of the Soul Society and keeping order in the Spirit and Mortal Realms. The latter is organized by the Central 46, a government that consists of 46 members who have responsibility over law, and the 13 Court Guards, or Gotei 13, the military force of Soul Society which consists of thirteen Shinigami Divisions, each led by a Captain representative. The first Division also belongs to the Head Captain, the most powerful Shinigami of all. The Soul Society covers the eastern half of the planet, namely most of Asia and the Pacific Ocean.

Hueco Mundo: This part is the polar opposite of Soul Society. A chaotic realm inhabited by Hollows- lost souls consumed by the darkness in their hearts and turned into monstrous beings which rely on primal instincts. Hollows are created in the Mortal Realm, and endanger the lives of the living, as Hollows (and by extend Shinigami) can partially interact with said living. At some point, a Hollow will enter Hueco Mundo, where it is tasked with its own survival by feeding on other Hollows. Through consumption, Hollows will attain a new level called Menos. From there, there are three stages: Gillian, a massive Hollow with no sense of reason, with a few exceptions that claim leadership over the rest and can evolve to the next stage. Adjucas, a conscious monster which may operate alone or form a pack. The Adjucas must devour other Hollows in order to keep its form and personality, otherwise it is reverted to a Gillian. Lastly, the Vasto Lorde, a humanoid hollow with above average intelligence and extreme power. Hueco Mundo is a massive dessert that covers the Western part of the Planet.

The Royal Realm: A large sky city unapproachable by anyone. It is where the Soul King resides, the one responsible for keeping the balance among the parts of the Spirit Realm and keeps them from merging, which would result in the eventual merge between the Mortal Realm and the Spirit Realm. The Soul King is protected by the Royal Guard, powerful individuals that easily rival the abilities of the Soul Society's Head Captain. Royal Guards are masters of lethal martial arts that can only be learnt through the mastery of Ki. Not much is known about this place, including its size.

One of those Royal Guards is the protagonist of this story: Kurosaki Ichigo. Royal Guards are required to change their first name to accommodate a title they have earned through their training, according to old rules. Kurosaki Ichigo's official name in the Soul Society is Shiba Ichigo, thus, when he became a Guard, he was referred to as Shiba Shiryu in the King's records. Eventually, Ichigo's deeds earned him a title only the greatest of the greatest could bear:

God Hand.