The hollows scattered all through out Rukongai as did the Shinigami. The group of Shinigami leapt through the air and began their assault against the hollows. While the Shinigami fought off the never-ending assault of hollows, a girl walked up closer to them. She wasn't rushing to get to them. Her steps were slow and cautious. Sairen felt as if someone was watching them. He turned around and to his surprise he saw someone he never thought he'd see again. It was Kagura.

"Kagura!"

"I knew it was you." Kagura said. "I could never forget your yellow hilted Zanpakuto."

A hollow leapt into the air and was about to pounce on Sairen. Kagura formed a ball in her hand and threw it at the attacking hollow. Sairen ducked and saw the ball strike the mask and caused the hollow to disappear. One of the Arrancar fired a Cero at Tokushi and Sairen. The red beam hit the ground at their feet and knocked them back. The two Arrancar stood over them.

"Soul Society will be destroyed."

"I highly doubt it." Sairen said.

"Yeah, you two aren't that great." Tokushi said as he and Sairen shot to their feet and attacked the two Arrancar.

Sairen spun around and kicked at the Arrancar. The Arrancar blocked it with his own kick, then drew his Zanpakuto and took a swipe at Sairen. The Tenth squad third seat leapt back to avoid the attack. The two of them stared at one another.

"I'm Arrancar nineteen, Shindo."

"Tenth Squad, third seat, Ukiha Sairen."

"Oh so I get to kill a third seat." Shindo said with a grin.

"We'll see." Sairen said launching his blade at Shindo.

Shindo ducked and slid around the undulating blade. He got in close to Sairen and was in striking range. He brought his sword down but at the last second his blade was wrapped up by Sairen's yellow blade. Sairen then launched Shindo into a building across the street. He reemerged a few seconds later.

"Interesting Shikai. Now see my Resurreccion."

He held his Zanpakuto in front of him pointed at Sairen.

"Pull apart, Toraeru"(Seize)

Shindo's upperbody was covered in armor along with his arms. His hands had changed as well. One looked like it was used for grabbing and the other looked like it was used for stabbing.

"Man, this could get annoying." Sairen thought.

Tokushi chased after the other Arrancar. After they were a good distance away from everyone else the Arrancar stopped.

"Fifth Squad, fourth seat, Saigo Tokushi."

"Kinben, Arrancar …"

"Don't care." Tokushi said. "I forgot that I was just recently promoted to third seat. I'm just so used to saying fourth seat."

"I hate being interrupted. Now feel the wrath of my…"

Tokushi appeared next to him and kicked him in the side of the head.

"You talk too much. Just shut up and let me kick your ass."

Kinben disappeared. Tokushi put his right hand over his left shoulder.

"Destructive Art 33: Sokatsui (Blue Fire Crash Down)

Kinben reappeared to get blasted in the face by Tokushi's kido. Tokushi spun around and swung his Zanpakuto at Kinben's face. Kinben stopped the attack with his. Once the blades hit each other they leapt away from one another. Kinben disappeared again and then reappeared in front of Tokushi. He ran his blade across Tokushi's chest causing blood to spurt out. Tokushi grabbed his chest.

"That hurt a bit."

"Seek out and destroy,Yudodan." (Guided Missile)

Kinben's Zanpakuto changed from a sword into two cylinder objects that were mounted on both shoulders.

"What are you? Some punked out football player?" Tokushi asked.

Both cylinders lit up and fired red colored missiles. Tokushi leapt up and stopped one with his foot and punched the other one, knocking back at Kinben. Kinben was hit with his own attack.

"Try this."

He held out his Zanpakuto.

"Betray, Hankotekikiru."

Chains shot out from the hilt and fused with his arm.

"What kind of Shikai is that? It looks like it hurts."

"Oh it does. Just wait till you see the other one."

Kinben narrowed his eyes. He fired two more missiles and Tokushi leapt into the air and avoided them. They zipped right past him. Kinben smirked. Tokushi felt that something wasn't right. He turned around to see the missiles were turning around and heading for him.

"Damn it."

He threw his Zanpakuto and it sliced through one of them. He pulled the chain and made it wrap around the other one. He then launched it back at Kinben. Kinben was barely able to dodge is own attack.

"God I hate you Shinigami."

"Then why do you hollows insist on having our powers?" Tokushi shot back.

"It's because…"

Kinben was cut off by Tokushi's Zanpakuto barely missing his face. Kinben was getting angier. He pulled off both of his cannons and combined them together into one giant launcher. He set it on the ground and aimed it at Tokushi.

"It might hurt getting hit by that." Tokushi said to himself.

Kinben fired his big cannon at Tokushi. He saw a big red missile headed his way. He sliced through it and smirked. Then he noticed that the missile had turned into two.

"What it the…"

He sliced through both missiles and it turned into four. He had trouble dodging them so he had no choice but to slice through them. Before he knew it he had sixteen missiles after him. He looked around and all of the missiles had him surrounded.

"You're one stupid bastard, Shinigami."

All of the missiles closed in on Tokushi and exploded.

FLASHBACK

Tokushi walked through the halls of the Shinigami Academy. He was sore and in pain. He had just spent the last few hours practicing his kido but he couldn't get it right. He kept messing up somehow and he couldn't figure it out.

"Hey." A voice said from his right.

He looked over to see Rukia standing there. He always admired Rukia not only for her skills but she was cute too.

"Ah, Rukia-senpai."

"I noticed that you were having trouble with your kido. If you want I can help you."

"I'd appreciate that."

"I remember Renji used to have trouble with his kido. How about tomorrow at noon? We'll meet out at the training grounds and we'll get your kido down."

"Sounds good."

Rukia smiled and Tokushi returned the smile.

A newly graduated Tokushi stood outside the doors of the Thirteenth Squad. He was nervous as hell. He didn't know anything about the Thirteenth Squad or any squad for that matter. He didn't know what the captain was like or anybody. He figured he'd make friends quickly but there was always that uncertainty of how people would perceive him. He was after all a purified hollow. At that moment the door opened and to his surprise it was Kuchicki Rukia. She was a bit surprised as well. Rukia smiled the instant she saw him.

"Ah, Rukia-senpai."

"Tokushi-san, how are you?"

"I'm good. I'm reporting for my first day of duty."

"Come with me. I'll take you to Captain Ukitake."

Rukia and Tokushi stood in a field of hollows. The two of them were helping each other. Rukia needed help with her swordsmanship and Tokushi was still a bit weak in the Kido area. They had been training for a few hours when these hollows appeared out of nowhere. The two Shinigami fought their way through the onslaught of hollows. The two of them were backed up against each other. They turned their heads to look at each other and they both smiled. They chanted in unison.

"Ye lord, mask of blood and flesh, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of man, inferno and pandemonium, the sea barrier surges, march on to the south. Destructive Art 31: Shakkaho" (Red Flame Cannon)

They fired two red balls at two of the bigger hollows, destroying them. They began another incatation.

"Ye lord, mask of blood and flesh, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of man, truth and temperance, upon this sinless wall of dreams unleash but slightly the wrath of your claws. Destructive Art 33: Sokatsui" (Blue Fire, Crash Down)

They both fired powerful blue waves into the horde. It took out a good bit of them but there were still a lot of hollows left. The two of them did their best to fight off the hollows. A giant hollow leapt at Rukia and she didn't see it coming.

"Sougyo no Kotowari." (Reason of the Twin Fish)

Captain Ukitake came out of nowhere and sliced the hollow in half. Rukia looked surprised.

"Captain Ukitake."

"I sensed your fluctuating reiatsu and I figured you two were in trouble.

"I guess that's why you're a captain." Tokushi said.

Co-third seats Kotetsu Kiyone and Kotsubaki Sentaro appeared as well.

"I'm going to take out more hollows than you." Sentaro said.

"No you're not." Kiyone snapped.

The five Shinigami took out the remaining hollows.

Tokushi walked though the corridors of the Thirteenth Squad. He opened a door that led outside to see Rukia standing there.

"Ah Rukia-senpai, there you are. I need to tell you something."

"What is it?"

"I've been transferred to the Fifth Squad and promoted to the fourth seat."

Rukia smiled.

"That's Captain Aizen's squad. I'm glad for you. Congratulations."

Tokushi felt a bit sad because he was leaving his mentor and a good friend but it was a good opportunity for him. It wasn't like he'd never see her again. He was just put into another squad.

"Thank you."

The two of the shared another smile.

Tokushi walked through Soul Society. He was headed down to the Thirteenth Squad headquarters. He wondered why he was asked to report there of all places. It didn't matter to him at all. He was looking forward to it. He walked into the office of the Thirteenth Squad to see Captain Ukitake and his two co-third seats standing there. Ukitake had a serious look on his face.

"You asked to see me, Captain Ukitake."

"Rukia came back from the living world."

"She did? Where is she?"

"Under arrest."

Correction, he wasn't looking forward to this meeting.

"WHAT! Why?"

"She committed the serious crime of transferring her Shinigami powers to someone. She's going to be executed."

"Captain Kuchiki and Lieutenant Abarai brought her back a few hours ago."

Tokushi didn't know what to say. He wanted to go to Room 46 and demand Rukia's release not to mention know why her older brother wasn't helping. He wanted to get her out and save her but he didn't know how to do it. Rukia was his friend and mentor. She was probably the closest thing he had to calling a friend other than Ukiha Sairen and a few others but Rukia was probably the closest. Ukitake could sense that Tokushi was upset.

"Don't do anything. You'll just get yourself killed. This will all work out, hopefully." Ukitake said.

"Yes, sir."

Tokushi turned and left. He wanted to help Rukia so badly but his former captain was right.

END FLASHBACK

Kinben smiled then his smile faded with the smoke cleared. He saw that Tokushi was completely covered in chains.

"Bankai. Zentai, Hankotekikiru." (Whole body rebellious cut)

Tokushi launched his Zanpakuto at Kinben. The Zanpakuto made multiple laps around Kinben while the hilt released a barbed wire chain. The Zanpakuto returned to Tokushi's hand. He pulled on it and the chain tightened against Kinben's body. Blood shot out from between the chains. The chain retracted and the Zanpakuto returned to Tokushi's hand. Tokushi had returned to his normal state and dropped to his knees.

"Damn, that hurts everytime I do that."