Anime Tournament of Power (ATOP)

Chapter 39: Resonate With Me!

Maka was standing in front of Rukia who explained.

"Hmm, you're a smart girl. Have you finally realized the main threat in this tournament is?"

Maka answered while Soul stood next to her with his hands in his pockets.

"Yes, it's your universe. You'd think it'd be Goku's universe but you guys are actually really dangerous. All of you have swords, none of your members have been eliminated either."

Rukia mentioned.

"The same goes for you, but I'm bout to change that."

Rukia unsheathed her Zanpakuto making Maka command.

"Soul, let's go!"

Soul transformed into his usual scythe form that Maka spun around her body before aiming it Rukia. Maka stated.

"Nothing personal."

Rukia readied her sword while remarking.

"Likewise."

Rukia sidestepped to the right causing Maka to side step to left as their gaze continued to lock on to each other. In one swift movement Maka and Rukia dashed towards each other, clashing their weapons. Rukia asked as she struggled to overpower Maka, "Hmm, so that boy who you called Soul transformed into this scythe?" Maka grunted, "Yeah, I guess someone like you wouldn't understand." Rukia sighed, "No, I understand all too well."

Rukia appeared behind Maka who spun Soul around her, successfully deflecting Rukia's Zanpakuto. Rukia spun around, thrusting her blade towards Maka who dodged before lifting Soul upwards. Maka slashed an after image of Rukia who stomped Maka in her back causing her to stumble forward. Maka quickly whipped around to see Rukia coming towards with a downwards sword strike. She's fast! Maka blocked with the pile of her scythe making Rukia chuckle, "I see you're no amateur to fighting, I'll fight you more seriously now. Dance, Sode no Shirayuki."

Maka gasped when suddenly Rukia leaped back while twirling her Zanpakuto counter clockwise in the air. Her sword completely turned white making Maka gasp in shock. A gust of cold wind spawned all around Rukia making Maka crouch down with her forearm blocking the wind. She's on another level, this should be interesting. Rukia stated, "Hmph, foolish girl, I advice you wipe that smirk from your face." Maka laughed, "Nah, then that gives you the confidence you so desperately need. I won't give you that because I won't lose!"

Maka leaped towards Rukia, swinging her scythe clashing against the white blade. Maka spun the scythe around several times forcing Rukia to reflect the incoming blade from different angles. Rukia slashed her blade causing Maka to again deflect with the pole of the scythe twice. Maka then swung low forcing Rukia to leap into the air. On her way down Rukia slashed her sword causing Maka to take a step back, avoiding the attack. Maka put a little spin to her scythe causing it to act like a buzzsaw that Rukia blocked, grinding sparks everywhere. Maka caught her scythe allowing her to swing it again, clashing with Rukia. As they continued to clash with one another Maka thought to herself. I just have to wait for an opening! Maka spun the scythe around her back, using the handle to parry Rukia's blade. There! Maka jumped up, pushing herself off of Rukia's back shocking her. Maka slid across the stage before dashing forward to Rukia who leaped into the air. Maka yelled, "Oh no you don't, I've got you right where I want you-!" Maka was interrupted by Rukia commanding, "Some no mai: Tsukishiro!"

In slow motion a glowing circle appeared underneath Maka who's eyes widened in fear. Maka just barely jumped out of the circle which emitted a white light into the air. Maka tumbled onto her waist where she saw the light instantly turn into an ice pillar. Phew, I almost got hit by that. Rukia warned, "Give up little girl, if you were trapped inside that pillar you would have been shattered. Along with the ice, judging by how you barely managed to dodge that attack you surely won't dodge the next one. Maka, don't be an idiot! You'll die if you don't surrender, just retreat and maybe she'll leave you alone. Maka chuckled while standing up, "Heh, that's funny. I don't remember my partner being so lame." I'm serious Maka, your life isn't worth this tournament! Maka asked, "Then what is?" Soul was shocked as Maka continued, "If I quit now, what help would I be to our team. I'd rather die then be a quitter!"

Maka started running towards Rukia who was standing on the air while sighing, "Very well, I warmed you." While Maka was running another glowing circle appeared underneath her feet. Maka watch out! Maka stabbed her scythe into the stage, pulling herself backwards avoiding the white light. The light turned to ice making Maka gasp, "Now!" Maka launched herself forward, kicking the pillar of ice shattering it to pieces. Rukia was confused by this action then gasped when she looked to see Soul lunging towards her with his arm transformed into a blade. Wait, she broke the pillar as a diversion for her weapon to get the jump on me? Hmph, a valiant effort. Rukia dodged Soul who spun around attempting to kick Rukia. Take this! Rukia lightly tapped Soul's leg with the hilt of her Zanpakuto, freezing Soul's leg completely. Soul groaned as he collasped on the stage making Rukia scowl in disappointment. Maka abruptly punched Rukia in the face so hard that it replayed three times from three different camera angles. Maka's arm was frozen making her grunt as Rukia was sent flying across the stage. Rukia crashed into a broken stage piece which broke amazing contact. Maka whined while holding her frozen arm, "Ow ow ow ow, this hurts!" Soul was tightly gripping his frozen leg while shouting, "So not cool!" Rukia grunted as she stood up revealing the mark on her cheek, "All that for a messily punch?!" Maka smiled as she scoffed, "Heh, yup. That's my first hit on you, although it did freeze my arm. I valuable sacrifice!" Rukia asked, "Is this a game to you little girl?" Maka shouted, "Nope, I'm 100% sure I can eliminate you. Time to find out!"

Rukia grunted, "I won't let you, Juhaku!" Rukia stabbed the stage sending a trail of ice towards Maka and Soul who both barrel rolled out of harm's way. Maka asked, "Soul, will you resonate with me?" Soul nodded his head while replying, "Let's do it!" Soul transformed into a scythe spinning into the air where Maka caught it with her only good hand. SOUL RESONANCE! A small gust of wind surrounded Maka's feet as her body cackled with static. The gust of wind turned into a glowing cyclone causing Maka's arm to become free of the ice. Maka was surrounded by a blue aura as she began screaming, "Witch Hunter!" The blade of Maka's scythe transformed into a multi colored blade making Rukia gasp in shock. Maka yelled as she descended towards Rukia, "Number 6 Hunt!" Maka performed a rotating slash which created a slash that looked like the number 6. Rukia grunted as she managed to block Maka's attack creating a shockwave around them. Immediately after, Maka lifted her scythe upwards while yelling, "Horshoe-Shaped Hunt!" Maka hit Rukia away with an upper slash from her enlarged scythe. Where is she getting all this power from?!

Maka was running at full speed as her scythe transformed into a more advanced style making Rukia gasp as she slid across the stage. This will end it! Maka yelled, "Demon Hunt!" Maka swung her scythe destroying everything the area making Rukia shout, "BANKAI: HAKKA NO TOGAME!" Maka screamed, "IT'S TOO LATE!" Maka swung her scythe hitting Rukia's Zanpakuto which shined a bright white light that blinded everything.

Maka tumbled out of the smoke unconscious, while Rukia walked out of the smokescreen completely changed. Rukia wore a white, ankle-length kimono with lined patterns. The robe had an attached ornate collar, edges, and shoulder design with long, wide sleeves. There were long, flowing ribbons tied at her back that form numerous large loops. She had a small ice flower formation at the center of her chest, and a half crown of ice which extends around the back of her head. Rukia's hair became white, and her blade became ice. The large area around Rukia was covered in a mass amount of ice including Soul who was frozen. Rukia looked displeased as she observed Maka who layed there unconscious. She forced me to use my Bankai, that rarely happens. I have to end this before my body begins to take the toll. But she was saved by that boy, he tossed her away and took the ice radius attack. Blast him. As Rukia was walking towards Maka suddenly she stopped when Maka stood up with her hair covering her eyes. Rukia gasped, "How are you standing?!"

Maka started running towards Rukia who was actually afraid as her opponent approached her. Rukia swiftly stabbed the stage, freezing it before stomping it. Rukia broke through the stage falling into the darkness making Maka stop in her tracks. Rukia appeared in the bleachers were she slowly deactivated her Bankai. If I were to continue that fight, my body wouldn't be able to hold on. I would've died for sure.

Maka looked around when suddenly Kenpachi walked up to her while laughing, "Whoa, your spiritual pressure is off the charts! Fight me!" Maka did not respond as Kenpachi drew his Zanpakuto. This girl is something extraordinary, she's not even conscious right now. I must eliminate her before she kills someone.

*Hey you loyal readers, so I finally figured out how I want to end this tournament so time to put it action. No, I won't go SICKO mode but I'll update pretty often. Welp, I gotta get back to reading a goat's book so until then.*