Hello this is my first fanfic for this site, hopefully I'll learn from this and become a better fanfic writer so please CNC with reviews! I do not own bleach nor do I claim to own it, it is owned by Tite Kubo.

In soul society an important announcement was written to the Captains. The note read:

Notice to all powerful Shinigami, Head Captain Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai has issued a challenge to fight him head-to-head. You must have a team of three skilled warriors to battle and it will be a 3 vs. 1 matchup. The matches will take place next Sunday at noon.

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It was midday and sweltering but nevertheless a great multitude of shinigami gathered around a large square platform. In the center stood the Head Captain Yamamoto, "Now who has accepted my challenge for combat?" he asked, silencing the sizeable crowd.

"Heh like I could ever turn down a good fight" Kenpachi replied, hopping onto the stage with Yachiru on his shoulder.

"HEY CAPTAIN!" a voice cried out from the crowd. It was none other than Ikkaku Madarame. "Let me at him first, I want to test my new powers out" Ikkaku explained.

"Keh, just don't kill all the fun then Ikkaku; save some for me" Kenpachi instructed.

"Hmmph ready yet? I don't have all day." Yamamoto questioned.

"You bet your ass I am old man" Ikkaku challenged the Captain.

"Come then beansprout; let's see what you have to offer." Yamamoto dared him.

"Ha it's your death wish then, Grow Hōzukimaru!" Ikkaku's Zanpakutō transformed into a staff.

Ikkaku charged swinging his staff downward; however Yamamoto easily dodged the swing. "This will be boring, your still far too young" Yamamoto sighed.

"Ha we'll see about that!" Ikkaku replied. Using shunpo Ikkaku jumped to his opponent's backside and used a low sweeping move. Yamamoto jumped in the air to avoid it but was suddenly hit as Ikkaku shouted "Split Hōzukimaru".

"Hmm surprising a three-part staff? That was a decent move young one. I'm impressed but it ends here for you" Yamamoto admitted as he smoothly punched Ikkaku; sending him flying into the throng.

"Now you're next Kenpachi, show me your strength!" Yamamoto commanded.

"Hey my fight isn't over old man!" Ikkaku shouted as he limped back onto the stage. "Hehe get ready for my bankai old fart!" Ikkaku exclaimed.