GENIUS VS GENIUS.
He could not believe what he was seeing. Such power, strength and speed......and neither was holding back. They had come here to get Kurosaki and finish off Ichimaru, but this would be a much harder task that they ever imagined.
"Getsuga Tenshou!"
"Shinsou!"
The black crescent shaped solidified reiatsu was destroyed and Ichimaru's zanpakutou was headed straight for Kurosaki.
"Destructive art number 81, severing void," he whispered slowly. Shinsou was swiftly blocked. Attention was turned to him. He frowned.
"Ichimaru, stop it. Fight me." He growled. Ichimaru just looked at him and smirked through his mask.
"You ain't never changed, huh, Toushirou Hitsugaya."
He turned back to Kurosaki, lying on the ground, a good portion of his mask broken. He wanted to fight Ichimaru himself, but it would be quite hard, considering the nature of Shinsou. He sighed.
Kurosaki was stirring. "Stay there. Don't move. I'll take him on from here." he said slowly, dangerously. He grabbed his hilt and removed Hyourinmaru from his back.
"Ya'll think ya'll can fight me with your zanpakutou?" Ichimaru laughed evilly. "I'ma kill you in a matter of seconds." he smirked.
He raised an eyebrow. "You think just because you have a mask on you think you can still underestimate me, Ichimaru? I'm about to disappoint you." He said slowly, in a low growl. "Let's go."
Within minutes of the battle, everyone else was there. Kuchiki, Abarai, Zaraki, Kusajishi, Unohana and Kotetsu. They were all at awe. That fight was incredible. They were shocked. Ichimaru was visibly straining, but he seemed to be having no problem at all. He was fighting the way he normally does, not even a break of sweat.
He stepped away from Ichimaru, who was visibly quite tired. "What's the matter, Ichimaru?" he begun in a taunting voice. "Can't be able to continue fighting?"
Ichimaru suddenly smirked, then he realised that he wasn't looking at him but beyond him. Ichimaru disappeared and he quickly turned his back. His eyes widened at what he saw.
"Hyourinmaru!" he shouted, but it was too late. The ice dragon only hit a small portion of him, cracking his mask just a little bit. He got away with Matsumoto, his lieutenant. He disappeared as well. He had to get her back. He ignored the others, constantly calling his name. He had to find Matsumoto, even if it would cost him his life.