SailorStar9: This is the start of the new arc of this fic. (Sighs) Guys and girls, is it too hard for you to leave a review, instead of just putting this fic up on your favorited list and story alerts? Read and review.

Disclaimers: I own nothing, except for the plot bunny. Heck, even the pairings aren't mine.

Prologue: Fury of the Shark! Halibel's Release

Hitsugaya activated his Bankai a moment too late when Halibel slashed her Zanpakutō at his newly formed ice wings, the energy arc sending the white-haired Captain flying back and crashing into the ground.

"That's all you've got?" Halibel was not impressed. "This is ridiculous." she charged up an 'Ola Azul'. "Ola Azul." she fired off the projectile attack at Hitsugaya.

"Impossible." Kira gasped, still within the barrier of his makeshift triage station. "The Captains are..."

"You sure are a toughie." Kyoraku admitted, dodging Stark's sword. "Color my surprised."

"Really?" Stark echoed. "Considering you've kept your hat and kimono on while dodging my attacks, I'd say I'm the more surprised of us.

Hitsugaya was back up in the air, using his wings to shield himself from another 'Ola Azul' attack.

"Ola Azul." Halibel was relentless in her assault.

Skillfully dodging the rain of energy blasts from Halibel, Hitsugaya closed in on his opponent, Zanpakutō raised to block off Halibel's blade, only to be knocked back by his larger opponent.

"Is that all you've got?" Halibel questioned. "Is that the power of a Captain? Did my Fracción really get killed by the likes of these lowlifes? These weaklings killed them. Now I finish this. I'll destroy you with an undefinable strength. I will crush your will to stand and fight. Destroy, Tiburón." she activated her Resurrección.

Hitsugaya flew up to avoid the crushing wave of water that resulted from Halibel's Resurrección. So, that's her Resurrección. Physically, she hasn't changed as much as I had anticipated. But taking her too lightly will cost me my life. For now... he emitted ice Reiatsu from his blade.

Without a word, Halibel slashed the ice Captain with a single slash, bisecting his right hand and wing.

"What?" Hitsugaya was stunned.

"You never stood a chance." Halibel declared. "A single shark bite and the ice dragon plunges into the sea."

"Captain Hitsugaya!" Kira shouted.

"Kira." Komamura voiced. "Continue healing them."

"But..." Kira protested.

"Don't you understand?" Komamura hissed. "We must believe in our friends."

"Right." Kira nodded and went back to healing Matsumoto.

"You're next." Halibel turned her attention to Guardian Frost who was silently standing in the air and overseeing the various fights. "I shall avenge my three..." she was cut off when she was forced to dodge Hitsugaya's blade. "What is this?" she was puzzled, turning to see the stationary slice-up replica of Hitsugaya.

"I didn't expect your attack speed and power to increase so dramatically just after your sword release." Hitsugaya admitted, his clone shattering into ice. "I'm glad I trod cautiously."

"An ice illusion?" Halibel guessed.

"A trick like that only works once so I wanted to keep it in reserve for as long as possible." Hitsugaya reasoned. "Don't take our prowess lightly."

Omake: Shinigami Zanpakutō Introductions

Yamamoto: I have high expectations for you in this war, Suì-Fēng.

Suì-Fēng: Yes sir.

Yamamoto: (Turns to Ōmaeda) Give it your all...

Ōmaeda: Ōmaeda! (Spells his name out per syllable)

Yamamoto: You, give it your all.

Ōmaeda: (Whines) I can't believe he forgot my name.

Suì-Fēng: (Shrugs) That shows what he thinks of you.

Ōmaeda: (Utter shock)

SailorStar9: In the next chapter, Hitsugaya and Halibel use an array of water and ice attacks. Since Hitsugaya can turn any water into ice, and Halibel can turn any ice into water, both of their attacks neutralize each other out. However, both of them have a plan to turn the battleground into water and finish off the opponent in a single blow. As Hitsugaya tries to keep up with Halibel and protect the injured Soul Reaper lieutenants, he is injured severely from Halibel's Cascada. When Halibel comments on Hitsugaya not being able to fight at full strength, Hitsugaya stands up and extols at Hyōrinmaru being the strongest of all snow and ice Zanpakutō, which gives the wielder the control of the heavens. He is then about to unleash his strongest attack, Hyōten Hyakkasō.

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