Story of the Cero Espada

by CoOkIe MoNsT4Z

Ichigo dies at a young age, becoming a hollow and spending nearly eight years by himself in Hueco Mundo. This is until he meats a certain teal haired hollow, now he finally isn't alone anymore. Forging a bond with her and making even more friends along the way, but life is never that simple.

4. Confronting the Shinigami

Okay this chapter wasn't out yesterday because I was really tired, I have not slept much and I didn't get home until late. I made this chapter a bid longer than the others because of that, hope you guys enjoy. Thanks to all of you that have stuck with the story, it started off really iffy but I think that it is getting better. Another thanks to anyone that has reviewed, followed or favorited this story. This chapter isn't going to start with Ichigo, instead a large amount of it will be with the shinigami. Just wanted you to know in case you get ancxiese or something. Anyway I'll shut up so you can read, I talk to much before these chapters as it is.

Miquel's Speech

In Kisuke's Shop, General POV

Currently Kisuke, Yoruichi, Tessie, and Toshiro where the only people conscious. After the so called fight with the espada no one has woken up yet. Everyone's condition is fine thanks to Tessie, but it could be a while before anyone of them wakes up.

"So Kisuke what should we do, you know that we are going to have get everyone to Soul Society. Maybe we should go with them." Yoruichi was the first person to break the silence.

"Once everyone wakes up and is stable we will go to Soul Society with them. They will most likely want this information as soon as possible and have a captains meeting to discuss it." That is what Kisuke answered with, so know they just wait for everyone else to wake up.

"Toshiro what can you tell me about the espada that you fought, any information could help me", Kisuke waited for the young captain to answer his question. Toshiro looked like he was deep in thought for a couple of minutes after the question until he answered.

"To be honest with you he was very strong, He said that he was the segunda so the second strongest I guess. He took down Renji with a kick to the chest after catching his sword, he took me down in one swing while in my shikai. I could tell that he was holding back to, I don't know if I could actually beat him when we both go all out."

The atmosphere around the room changed drastically, everyone but Kisuke was thinking one thing. This espada could beat Toshiro in his bankai and he is only the second strongest. Before anyone could say anything Kisuke spoke up, "He wasn't the second strongest, Espada means the Ten Blades they are ranked from zero to nine. Since he was ranked second that means he is the third strongest, the strongest could even be on par with Aizen or the Captain Commander".

This knowledge from Kisuke made everyone in the room sweat drop. Two espada stronger than this one, the strongest could even be on par with the Captain Commander. What could we do against something like that, if he is able to beat the Captain Commander this war will be lost.

"We can't be sure how strong the zero ranked espada is but we can't underestimate him either. The best thing for now is to just don't jump to conclusions and get ready for our trip. Tessie could you please go and check on our guests please". Kisuke received a nod from the big man who walked into the hallway.

"Yoruichi I'm going to be in my lab you should pack anything you will need, this trip could be quit long. Toshiro you should get as much rest as possible before we depart, you could really use it. Also later today I will be going and talking with some friends of ours Yoruichi".

She knew exactly who he was talking about, they have been friends ever since they have been in the world of the living. I guess it has come to that, man this is going to get really bad. With that Yoruichi walked out of the room to let Toshiro get some sleep.

The Next Afternoon

Kisuke and Yoruichi where standing down in the training room in front of the gate they would use to get to the Seireitei. Kisuke was busy working on the monitor that was attached to the machine, most likely finishing making adjustments. He didn't notice all the other members of their group waling up behind him.

Renji, Rukia, Rangiku, and Toshiro finally got up to the others and stood right next to Yoruichi. Kisuke spoke up before anyone else had the chance. "Everything is set up whenever you guys are I just have to get and get Tessie to control the machine while we go." with that Kisuke walked over to the ladder and climbed up to the store above.

"Well are you guys all feeling ok, you guys where really banged up the other day." Yoruichi asked the group and waited for all of them to reply.

Toshiro was the first, "I'm feeling better than yesterday but definitely still hurt a little, it should only last a little while longer though". Yoruichi nodded and looked over at Rukia.

She replied to her question with, "I'm feeling better to, I think we should all visit the 4th division once we get back". The rest of the group nodded, before Renji or Rangiku answered Kisuke showed up.

"Now that we are all ready let us go, Tessie if you would please open up the gate". Tessie went over to the monitor and typed something in and then the gate started to form. It only took a second but the purple gate opened up, honestly it looked very similar to a garganta just a different color.

With that all of them walked in and entered the Danga, a long hallway like rift. There was a platform that made itself just in front of the group, under this bridge like structure was an endless void of purple. On the left, right, and above was a purple colored wall that seemed to be moving. The made it to the end and jumped out, once they did the group was standing in front of one of the gates to the Seireitei.

In front of the gate stood Jidanbo, he was an absolutely huge man standing at thirty five feet. His black robe was cut diagonally from his right shoulder to his left hip. On his right shoulder was a large metal piece of armor that ran down his arm. He wore a red hat with two stands of yellow lace hung from each side. His side burns went all the way down to his chin which ended two pointed beards.

"Hello Captain Hitsugaya, I will open the gate for you and your friends". With that Jidanbo bent down and lifted up the massive gate to the Seireitei. On the other side there were a lot of buildings and all made in the traditional ancient Japanese style.

"Okay everyone we need to report to the 1st division before anything else, afterwards we will swing by the 4th to make sure we are all recovered. I'm sure that we will have a Captains meeting really soon, Rangiku and Rukia you will most likely have to attend to give your information on your opponent.", After Toshiro said that everyone flash stepped towards the 1st division.

Once everyone got to the captains door, Chojiro opened it before anyone could knock or ask to enter. He motioned for all of them to enter and they did. Yamamoto was sitting at his desk and said, "So what do you have to report Toshiro". With this Toshiro stepped forward from the group.

"While in the world of the living we got a signature of strong hollows near one of the parks. Renji, Rukia, Rangiku and myself all went to intercept these hollows, when we got there it was two arrancar. They seemed to be on a servaliance mission of some kind, Rukia and Rangiku fought one of them and me and Renji fought the other. The one Renji and myself fought knocked Renji out with one kick, he seemed to be holding back a great deal even when fighting myself. I activated my shikai and we fought for a while until he seemed to be tired of the fight, He sonidod to my side and cut me along my chest ending the fight."

Yamamoto seemed very interested and slightly mad at what Toshiro said. Toshiro spoke up again, "Once the two left Kisuke and Yoruichi here showed up and brought all of us to his shop, they healed us and helped us get here." Again Yamamoto was thinking but instead why would Kisuke and Yoruichi come at a time like this.

"If I may Yamamoto" ,Kisuke said and waited for some kind of answer Yamamoto nodded his head and he continued. "The two arrancar that they fought where known as espada, the strongest of Aizen's arrancar. They are ranked from zero to nine, the one that Rukia and Rangiku fought was the ranked nine. While the one that fought Renji and Toshiro was ranked second, this means that there are two even stronger than that one."

This was the first thing to really get Yamamoto's attention, "So you mean that the one Toshiro fought wasn't the strongest, I see. Toshiro how strong would you gage your opponent."

"To be honest Head Captain, I doubt that I could defeat him if we both went all out." You could see Yamamoto's expression change even more due to this information.

"We will be having a captains meeting to discuss this further right now go to the 4th division, you will be called when it is time. I would also like Kisuke, Yoruichi, Rukia and Rangiku to join us as well, You are all dismissed." With that everyone exited the room and headed towards the 4th division.

"I wonder what Aizen was after in Karakuru town, and just how strong are these other espada of his especially the strongest two." Yamamoto asked himself out loud. He got up and headed out of the division to talk a walk before the meeting to clear his head.

At the Captains Meeting

(The first part of this is going to be describing the captains, If you know what they all look like you can skip. They are all going to be in their original captains outfits just so you know)

Yamamoto was sitting at the head of the room in his chair, to his left and right stood the rest of the captains. They all were standing in a lines facing each other. To his right was Sui Feng 2nd division captain, Retsu Unohana 4th division captain, Byakuya Kuchiki 6th division captain, Shunshui Kyoraku 8th division captain, Toshiro Hitsugaya 10th division captain, and Mayuri Kurotsuchi 12th division captain.

Sui Feng was a short and bluish blacked haired women. Her hair framed her face nicely, she also had two long braids in the back that where wrapped in a white cloth. Her captains hairo was sleeveless and had a yellow sash wrapped around her waist over it.

Retsu Unohana is an average height with long black hair. She wore it in a long braid in the front, the hair framed her face and just below the chin the long braid started. Her bright blue eyes where the second most noticeable thing about her. She wore a normal sleeved captain hairo with a white sash around her waist under the hairo.

Byakuya Kuchiki was about as tall as Unohana, with shoulder length black hair. He had three bangs that hanged down over his face and had two custom hair pieces. Both made of metal the one on top half the three bangs in place, the one on the right side held the other two bangs back with the rest of his hair. He wore a shleveles captain hairo like Sui Feng, he also wore a white(I know it isn't white but don't know what else to call it) scarf that was wrapped around his neck.

Shushui Kyoraku was an a couple inched taller than Byakuya but not much. He had shoulder length brown hair done up in a pony tail, it was held together with a teal cloth. He only had one bang hang down over the left side of his face and a clean cut beard. He was also wearing a stray framers hat (Don't know the name of the hat sorry), with two small ropes on each side. His outfit was a lot more complex than anyone else's, he wore the traditional captain hairo. Over that though he wore a pink one with flower patterns on the upper half. Everything was brought together with his teal sash that was under both of these hairo's.

(Not doing Toshiro because I already described him, he is wearing his blue scarf now though)

Finally Mayuri Kurotsuchi was another average height, other than that nothing about him was average. He wore a strange hat that covered his blue hair, it had a long section that extended out to the right. One in the front and one in the back, two long points that extended around a foot out. The bottom side of the hat was red and the rest was white. He had a lot of make up on and a mask piece, the mask covered his chin and went up both sides of his face covering some of his cheeks up to his hat. On the chin and where his ears would be seen there where golden decorations. They looked a lot like something out of Egyptian art. The makeup covered the rest of his face, his nose was white and everything else black. Around his neck was a puffy purple collar you can't tell if it is its own piece of clothing or attached to something. He also wore a normal captain hairo, underneath he had a white sash that held his zanpakuto in-between his legs. (Not sure how else to describe some things about him, he is a very confusing man)

To Yamamoto's left there were only three captains, two of them where very big men. The first was Sajin Komamura 7th division captain, next was Kenpachi Zaraki 11th division captain, finally there was Jushiro Ukitake 13th division captain.

Sajin Komamura was a very big man, well wolf man to be honest. He was easily the biggest captain the only one close to his height was Kenpachi. From his top lip up was a light brown fur and everything below that was white. He wore a sleeveless captain hairo which had custom golden shoulder pads on them. Under the hairo was a white sash, the final thing was his golden gauntlets that he wore on both hands.

Kenpachi Zaraki was almost as tall a Komamura, if you counted his hair he would be a little taller. He had dark black hair that he wore in spikes, at the end of each one he attached a little silver bell. Over his right eye was a black eye patch, he was not blind in that eye it actually consumed his reishi. He has so much and not good enough control to keep it down enough to be around most people he had to wear it, if anything it added to his look more than anything. Running over his left eye he had a long vertical scar, it went from his forehead all the way to his chin. He ripper the sleeves off of his captain hairo giving it a jagged look, again this just added to his look. Lastly he also wore a white sash under his captain hairo which was common among the captains.

The last captain was Joshiro Ukitake, about the same height as Kyoraku. He had long white hair that went down almost to his lower back. He wore his bangs off to the right side of his face. He wore a normal captain hairo, and a white sash like many of the other. Over all he had a very simply look.

Yamamoto slammed his can on the floor to get everyone's attention, "Lets get this meeting started, Toshiro would you please give your report". Toshiro nodded and stepped forward from the line he was in.

"While my team and I were in the world of the living we had a run in with some arrancar, well actually espada. Rangiku and Rukia fought with on and Renji and myself fought the other, the one the girls fought said he was ranked ninth. The one I fought said he was ranked second, all of us where easily defeated by them. All of us where finished with one attack, and I was in my shikai when it happened."

"Man you guys are weaklings, all of you where easily beat by a bunch of nobodies come on Toshiro I though you where stronger than that.", This comment came from the battle crazed Kenpachi.

"You would not have fared any better than us Kenpachi, we are all sealed when in the world of the living unless we have permission. Even if we weren't I most likely wouldn't have been able to beat my opponent anyway. He was very powerful and if he wasn't ordered to keep us alive he would have killed us.", This was Toshiro's reply to Kenpachi's mad cries of weakness. Kenpachi just grunted and looked over at the Captain Commander.

"That is why I called this meeting, we need to learn their true strengths. Also we need to learn who the two ranked higher than this one are, and how much of a threat they will be. I would like for all of you to tell your division to be on high alert, we don't know when more of these arrancar might show up. Finally I would like to talk about." Yamamoto was interrupted by a loud siren going off, a second later Chojiro busted through the door.

"Captain Commander there is a group of arrancar that have been spotted on top of Sokyoku Hill, There are three of them. They have been spotted just moments ago." With that Chojiro ran back out of the room.

"Everyone go to Sokyoku Hill, these arrancar will not escape. Either capture or kill them, now everyone go." With that all of the captains lead by Yamamoto flash stepped out of the 1st division.

Earlier In Las Noches Meeting Room

Aizen was sitting on his thrown overlooking the table in the middle of the room, currently there was four people sitting at it. Grimmjow, Harribel, Nel, and Ichigo all are waiting for the mission information he is about to give them. "Thank you all for coming so soon, you all already now where you are going. Szayel can you please come in here". With that Szayel walked in to room holding a box.

"Is it already time Aizen, I didn't think you would send them this early.", Szayel said while walking towards the table, once he got there he sat the box down. "Do you want me to show this or do you want to finish first."

"I'll finish telling them, your main goal is to test the defenses of the seriete. All of you but Ichigo will be making as much destruction as possible, you are doing this to see how long it takes for them to react and what they react with. Ichigo your job is to over look the whole thing, you are not to show yourself to anyone unless one of the others in real trouble." After Aizen said this everyone got a questioning look.

"Lastly Szayel's invention will hello you with staying undetected. Szayel could you please tell him about it." Szayel nodded and opened the box. He pulled out a white cloak, it was a little bigger than Ichigo's current cloak. The hood was bigger and would hang over his head more, the trim of the whole thing was solid black.

"This cloak will completely conceal your reishi, no traces will leak out. This will make your job a lot easier, and won't risk giving away your power." Szayel walked over and handed it to Ichigo and waited for him to put it on. "If you would please switch this one with yours, don't worry it will fit the same and will create the shadow just like the other one.

With the Ichigo got up and grabbed the cloak, he looked over at Nel and she just smiled at him. "You don't have to worry Ichigo, no one is going to say anything." Ichigo nodded and smiled under his hood, which Nel is always able to see.

Ichigo pulled off his hood and a couple of people where surprised, Nel has seen his face a lot more than anyone else and Harribel has already seen it once. Grimmjow, Szayel, and Gin where surprised by what they saw. Ichigo's bright orange spiky hair, his mask fragment over the left side of his face. The chocolate brown right eye, and his slim face. Overall he is really good looking and a lot different than any of them expected.

None of them said anything but Gin, "Well Ichigo why would you wear that hood all the time you look great, I don't understand why you wouldn't show off your face." Ichigo didn't respond to this but you could tell he was a little mad. Before anyone could say anything else he grabbed the cloak and put it on. Pulled the hood up, which hung down more than his old one.

"So when do we leave Aizen", Harribel asked breaking Gin out of his thoughts.

"You will be leaving immediately, Ichigo remember that you are to keep yourself hidden only reveal yourself if someone is in trouble. If it comes to that you still can't give out your rank, and if the Captain Commander releases his bankai you are allowed to release as well. That is all you may go now". With that the group of espada all walked out of the room.

"Do you think that telling him he could release is a good idea, we have no idea what it could do." Gin asked in a very confused manner.

"Yes Gin if the Captain Commander needs to release his bankai than I want to know how strong Ichigo really is, If he could win in a fight against him than it would just show how strong we really are." Gin just nodded and walked out of the room. Aizen talked to himself, "I doubt that he will even have to release his shikai, if Ichigo has to step in I'm sure they will leave before anything happens."

With Ichigo's Group (Back to Ichigo's POV)

We finally got out side of Las Noches and we are ready to go. I looked over at Harribel and nodded, she pointed at the air and opened a garganta. I motioned for Grimmjow and Harribel to go and they did, after they entered I grabbed Nel's hand. I looked over at her and we both smiled and stepped through. The void we were in didn't last long, we got to the end and jumped out.

Landing on the ground I noticed it is a big dirt field, behind us about 30o feet was the edge of a small forest. Ahead of us about 500 feet was a big drop off, so we are on top of a cliff. I wonder if we are in the Sierietie or not. I do believe we are in the Sierietie Ichigo, now we just need to get some distance from the others. Yeah I guess you are right Miquel, we have to worry about the mission first. With that I leaned next to Nel's left ear and whispered, "Nel I have to give you guys some room, I will be able to see you so don't worry I won't let anything happen to you Nel."

After saying that she turned and looked at me, she had a big smile on her face. "I know you will Ichigo, you always put me first and it makes me really happy that you care so much." Once she said that she leaned in and gave me a kiss. It was just as nice as the first one, her soft lips that had a nice fruity taste to them. We both put a lot of passion into the kiss and after about ten seconds we broke apart.

"Of course I care about you Nel, you are the most important thing in the world to me. I would be lost without you Nel, I love you." If it was even possible her smile got even bigger and she grabbed me into a big bear hug.

"Oh I love you to Ichigo, I'm so glad you feel that way about me to." When Nel said that I wondered why wouldn't I feel that way about her. After everything that we have been through, why would I not think about her like that. I don't have time to think about that right now, we have a mission to do.

"Sorry that I have to leave right now Nel but we do have a mission, I'll be watching and if anything happens I will step in right away, don't worry Nel this will be done quick and we can go back home." She gave me a quick nod and another small hug and I sonidod towards the forest. I only went in a couple of feet, just enough to block out any of my clothes that would stand out.

Hopefully this will go smoothly. I do as well Ichigo, the longer we are here the more that could go wrong. You are right again Miquel lets just keep our eyes out for anything. I heard a loud siren go off in the distance, for how far away that is it is really loud. That must be an alarm of some kind, damn let's see how many people show up. It only took about thirty seconds for people to get here, well that isn't too bad on the time.

I could make out a couple of the closer figures, mostly their clothes and sizes. The closest was an average height man I'm guessing, with a cane and a white hairo. So this guy must be one of those captains, like Aizen was the hairo is similar to what his was. Next to this man was a very small figure.

This one had a white hairo as well, I'm going to guess that all of these people are captains. It is the safest way to think, be over prepared than under. That would make sense, send as many captains as possible to deal with any real threat, Ichigo stay on your toes and make sure to study all of them closely. Yeah try and find some kind of information, a weakness, strength, or anything like that.

Okay so it looks like there are ten figures over in total, if they are all captains then this could get messy really quick. If I have to fight them then I would have to use a lot of power, and strategy. Hopefully we can avoid that, but if it comes down to it I'll kill any of them to keep Nel safe. Let's just watch and wait for any signs.

With Nel, Grimmjow, and Harribel (General POV)

Nel, Grimmjow, and Harribel where still standing in the same spot from exciting the garganta. After Ichigo left it only took a few second for a loud alarm to go off, about thirty seconds later ten people appeared in front of them all wearing white hairo's. They are all obviously captains, this could be very bad.

Nel spoke up to her companions, "What should we do, attack, run, go back, or call Ichigo out." Harribel looked deep in thought for a moment before she answered.

"We can't call Ichigo out this early, and going back isn't an option. So we can either attack or wait for them to do it first." No one said anything to this just waited, silently agreeing they would wait for the shinigami to make the first move. It didn't take long for them to speak up either.

A loud voice came from the man with the cane, "What is your business here arrancar, you will not be allowed to leave so you should just cooperate with us." Grimmjow got a pissed look and started making a low growl, it wasn't heard by anyone but Nel and Harribel though.

"Why do you think that we are trapped here shinigami, what makes you think that we would come unprepared." Harribel yelled out to the shinigami, this made some of them mad most noticeable Sui Feng.

"You have been warned, Kenpachi, Byakuya, and Toshiro would you please capture or kill the three of them." This was the only thing that the Captain Commander said after a second he slammed his cane down and yelled, "Now." With that the three flash stepped over the three arrancar.

Kenpachi was standing across from Grimmjow, Byakuya from Harribel, lastly Toshiro was standing across from Nel. Byakuya spoke up, "This is your last warning, give up and you will be spared." Nobody moved or said anything else. "I see then you will meet your deaths here." that was the final thing before he flash stepped at Harribel with his blade drawn, she was able to block it though. They both sonidod and flash stepped (respectively) towards the right side of the huge clearing.

"Finally I have been waiting for a good fight, your (pointing at Grimmjow) going to be my opponent this time." Once he said that he also charged his opponent, his downward strike was blocked by Grimmjow's sword.

"So you want to fight me, that is a big mistake on your part. I hope you are strong, because if you aren't you will die." Once Grimmjow said that the both went off towards the left side of the clearing, leaving Toshiro and Nel in the middle where they were originally. Toshiro just drew his sword and took his stance, Nel did the same thing.

"My name is Toshiro Hitsugaya captain of the 10th division."

"My name is Nel Tu Odelschwanck and I'm the quinta espada." Toshiro was a bit surprised by this, he was most likely thinking back to his first encounter with an espada. Now that the introductions where over the battle could start. Toshiro was the first to move, He flash stepped to Nel's left side and went for a horizontal strike. She just jumped back away from his blade.

She then sonidod closer to him and also went for a horizontal strike to Toshiro's chest, this was barely blocked by toshiro's sword. They were quickly locked in a stale mate both fighting for dominance, neither had any edge and eventually both jumped back. Nel lifted up her left hand and a purple orb started forming in the palm.

It started at the size of a marble but quickly grew, once it was bigger than a baseball Nel said. "Cero." The energy blasted from her palm and rocketed towards Toshiro, he quickly brought his sword up and released his shikai.

"Sit Upon the Frozen Heavens, Hyorinmaru". His entered his shikai instantly, this had a big change on the weather. Black clouds started forming around the area, and the temperature dropped. Everyone in the area could feel the change, and all of the captains knew what happened.

With Kepachi and Grimmjow

"Well it looks like he already had to use his shikai, I guess that girl was stronger than she looked hey." Grimmjow just stared at him.

"It isn't her you guys have to worry about, it's the guy who protects her." Kenpachi got a questioning look on his face at this, why would someone protect her.

'What do you mean, are you talking about yourself or something, because I sure aren't scared of you." Griimmjow snarled at this but didn't respond with any bad comment.

"No not me honestly the one who does scares the shit out of me though, he is a lot stronger than myself and he has only showed about twenty or thirty percent of his power." Kenpachi got a big smile on his face because of this.

"Yes someone that can give me a real challenge, once we are done here I'm going to go look for this guy." With that Kenpachi rushed forward and brought down his sword, Grimmjow quickly blocked this strike. The strength behind it was great, and would send many people to their knees. Grimmjow had more than enough physical strength to keep blocking this attack though.

"That's all you got shinigami, man you are weaker than I had hoped." Grimmjow snapped this out in his blood thirsty manner, to which Kenpachi just snarled and attacked again. Over and over Kenpachi would send strong slashed to Grimmjow, which were all blocked just like the first.

"Huh maybe it's time for me to get serious, you are strong enough to fight me at full strength. I hope you return the favor by fighting all out." With that Kenpachi ripped off his eye patch, the affect was immediate. His yellow spiritual pressure flowed around him, once it died down Kenpachi stood where he was before with very little changes. His strength was a different story, it had definitely increased greatly.

"So this is your full strength shinigami good, I guess I can go all out to." Grimmjow brought his sword up and placed his left hand on it, while also curling his fingers down in a clawing like manner. While pulling his hand across the blade he yelled, "Grind , Pantera." This had a very similar affect to Kenpachi's eye patch removal.

Blue spiritual pressure roared around him like a tornado, the wind that was created was immense and blew Kenpachi's clothes like mad. When this finally died down Grimmjow had a very different look to him.

He was about half a foot taller, his hair also grew in length it now rested near his hips. His body was covered in white armor, made of a similar material to his mask fragment. His face was uncovered but on his forehead was a piece or armor that looked a lot like a crown. There were four sword like abject protruding out from the armor, one on the back of each calf, and one on the back of each forearm. To bring everything together his fingers had some armor on them, turning them into long claws that looked like they could easily rip through flesh.

He looked just like Ichigo said, built for speed and very fast and consecutive strikes. Before Kenpachi could comment Grimmjow let out a loud roar, It created a small wind and a big wave of spiritual pressure. This definitely surprised Kenpachi, Grimmjow's increase in power was big just like his.

"Are you ready to get this started, Kenpachi prepare yourself." With that Grimmjow dashed at Kenpachi at insane speeds, this obviously surprised Kenpachi because he didn't even block. Grimmjow kicked him in the gut sending him flying in the sky, he quickly sonidod to Kenpachi and slammed his fist in his back. This sent him crashing into the ground, once he collided a huge storm of dust kicked up.

Grimmjow wasn't done yet he quickly started charging a cero in his right palm, and quickly released it. "Cero," the energy blast rocketed towards the dust storm that picked up, it resulted in a big explosion picking up even more dirt.

With Byakuya and Harribel

"So you are certain that you will not surrender now, it will be easier on you." Harribel didn't even react to what Byakuya said, she drew her sword and got ready.

"I will not simply give up, there is no reason for me to there is someone strong enough to beat any of you here. Why would I be worried, if anything you and your fellow captains should just be grateful he hasn't shown himself yet." Byakuya was definitely confused by this, his facial expression changed the most now he supported a questioning look compared to his normal blank face.

"What do you mean there is someone strong enough to beat any of us here, and if there is why hasn't he shown himself yet." Harribel only frowned slightly and looked towards the fight between Toshiro and Nel.

"She is the reason he is here, you could say that he is her guardian. If she comes to any real harm he will step in and show himself to everyone, hopefully for that partner of yours fighting her it won't come to that. He wouldn't think twice to destroy anyone that does her harm, he hasn't stepped in yet because he also believes in her abilities."

Byakuya's confusion just grew even more, so he asked another question. "Why would an arrancar be willing to do that for another, especially one so much stronger than the other," Harribel's normal expression dropped to one of slight anger and sadness.

"You are so naive, only thinking of us as mindless beasts who live off of instinct. You do not understand anything, what do you think his reason for doing this is." Byakuya was again shocked and surprised but let it go quickly.

"I would have to say that she offers something to him, most likely sexual favors or something of the sort. Honestly I don't know that is the most reasonably theory though." You could tell this pissed off Harribel even more.

She has become close to the two of them, if anything she thought of them as friends and wouldn't let them be disrespected like that. She raised her spiritual pressure even more focusing as much of it on Byakuya as possible. "You will not speak so poorly about my friends like that, she does not offer him anything of the sort. He protects her because he loves her more than anything in the world, to keep her safe he will fight off everyone and anyone. You think us so animal that we can't have our own feelings and reasons for our actions."

"Maybe that is true, even if it's true it doesn't make any sense." With that Byakuya brought up his sword, pointed it straight up in front of him and said, "Scatter Senbonzakura, the time for talk is over prepare yourself." Byakuya's sword shined bright pink and blew away in the wind, Thousands of pink petals flew around him in a circle. "This is my shikai, prepare yourself because if you are not you will die."

He shot his right hand forward and a large amount of the pink petals shot forward in the direction he motioned. The petals move at very fast speeds, but Harribel was still able to dodge them. Byakuya didn't let up he started using moth of his arms, sending his petals flying after Harribel every time she disappeared in a flash of sonido.

Byakuya stopped for a moment, "So it seems that you are quit fast, maybe I will have to get serious after all." Once he said that he shot both of his hands in the same direction and a huge amount of the petals went rocketing towards Harribel. It was a lot faster than before, and it caught her off guard. The petals shot right into her, and crashed into the ground.

Ten seconds later the petals all went back to their position around Byakuya, revealing Harribel kneeling on the ground. She had several deep cuts all over her body, and even more smaller cuts. She slowly stood up and looked over at Byakuya, It appears that I should have been holding back I will end this quickly shinigami. Before she could do anything the temperature lowered even more and snow started falling.

"So Toshiro actually decided to use his bankai, this is going to get bad fast. We can continue this fight another time I need to go and see what is going on." Once he said that Byakuya flash stepped in the direction of all the other captains.

"I guess I will go as well, hopefully Nel is alright." She then sonidod towards Nel. Once she got there she was meet by Grimmjow, "What are you doing here Grimmjow."

"Kenpachi left in the middle of our fight, he said that Toshiro shouldn't have released his bankai and had to check what happened. Then he just left without saying anything else." You could see how pissed Grimmjow was based off his facial expression. You could still see his long canines, even though he already released his resurrection.

They both looked over and could see Toshiro with a very different look. Starting from the handle of his sword Ice started forming, it went all the way up to his back. It created two big ice wings on his back, overall he looked like he had complete control over water at the moment. Across from him was Nel, she still hadn't released her resurrection but would definitely do it soon.

Behind Toshiro stood the rest of the captains, some having a slight worried look on their face while others expressions didn't change. Toshiro was the first to break the lingering silence, "Now you shall meet your end arrancar, I will come at you with everything so be ready." Then he dashed forward at a quick speed, his wings flapped propelling him even faster.

Toshiro was getting closer and closer to the currently frozen Nel, she wasn't encased in ice she just couldn't move. She just kept starring at the figure that was getting closer and closer to her, it was obviously wanting to kill her. She didn't have time to do anything thing about it though, she couldn't block an attack this strong unless she was released but she doesn't have time to do that.

Toshiro was almost at her, and what happened next surprised all of the captains and Nel. A cloaked figure appeared in front of Nel and simply grabbed Toshiro's sword, "What who are you, how did you do that." The man completely ignored him and turned to look at Nel.

"Are you alright Nel, maybe I should have stepped in sooner than I did I am sorry." His voice was full of regret, and hints of sadness this confused Toshiro even more.

"No I'm fine Ichigo you don't have to be mad at yourself, thank you for saving me though." She smiled brightly at him and Ichigo just nodded.

(Back to Ichigpo's POV)

I'm glad that I made it here in time, Nel could have actually got hurt this time. She could have Ichigo but you made it in time, there is nothing for you to worry about except these captains. Yeah you are right again Miquel, I should probably deal with this one first. I quickly shot my left hand forward impaling his stomach, I pulled it out and blood gushed from the wound. That was a lot worse than I thought it would be.

I let go of his sword and his body fell down to the ground, his bankai quickly faded letting the weather go back to normal. When this happened all of the other captains flash stepped about one hundred feet in front of me. I guess I'll have to deal with them now, The one in the center quickly spoke up.

"Who are you and what are you doing here, I presume that you are helping these arrancar." Of course I'm helping them why wouldn't I. Ichigo he doesn't know why you are helping them, they don't know that you are an arrancar. I didn't think of that I guess I'll just have to show it to them, with that I pulled off my hood.

Some of the captains were definitely surprised, while others already seemed to guess that was the case. "So you are an arrancar yourself that makes sense to why you are helping them, but now you will have to pay for your actions." Yamamoto's cane started dissolving revealing a sword, with a blue and black wrapped grip. He quickly pulled the sword out of the sheath and put that in his sash, "Know ready yourself boy, you people will not be leaving alive."

Yamamoto quickly dashed forward and swung his sword horizontally trying to cut my chest. Again I simply brought up my hand and caught the sword, apparently I wasn't supposed to do this because it surprised all of the captains. Yamamoto was the most surprised at the moment, "How did you do that boy, just how strong are you." I didn't reply to his questions just shoved him back.

I turned back to my group and asked, Harribel would you please open up a garganta. We will be leaving immediately. Harribel quickly pointed at the air and opened a garganta.

"It is ready to go Ichigo, I will see all of you on the other side." with that she walked through, followed by Grimmjow.

"Nel please go first I want you to get out of here as quickly as possible, don't worry I will follow quickly."

"Okay Ichigo just don't do anything crazy, come back oaky." I nodded and smiled at her, she walked through and I felt a weight lift off my shoulders. Thank god she is okay, now let's wrap this up and go. Now all of the captains were standing just fifty feet away from me, all of them staring at me.

Ukitaku spoke up, "Who are you and why did you protect that women."

"My name is Ichigo, I won't give you my rank because you don't need it. To why I protected Nel it is quite simple, I love her." Many of the captains got a very questioning look.

Sui Feng shouted, "What do you mean, how can an arrancar feel anything for anyone. All you know is to care for yourself." Man this women is an annoying bitch, hopefully she will shut up from here on out.

"You are naive if you believe that we can only care about ourselves, it is the furthest from the truth. I can only talk for myself on this one but, I would do anything to keep Nel save. If any of you attempt to harm her I will kill you, it is that simple. Now I must be going, I have to check up on everyone. We will most likely meet again, hopefully under better circumstances." Then I walked through the garganta, leaving the captains full of questions.

Okay thanks everyone for the read, hope you are still enjoying the story. I'm really happy that so many of you have been interested enough in this story to follow and favorite it. Okay so first I'm going to rank all the captains like I did the espada. The first name is the strongest, second name second strongest and so on.

Yamamoto

Shunsui

Byakuya

Ukitake

Unohana

Kenpachi

Toshiro

Mayuri

Komamura

Sui Feng

Okay I'm sure that there are some questions about this rating system. Yamamoto is obvious, Shunsui became the Captain Commander after Yamamoto so why wouldn't he be the second strongest, also I really like him. Byakuya because he was is really strong in canon, and has a lot of abilities. Ukitake is super strong to, I'm just not sure how strong (His sickness isn't going to be very hindering in this story, I don't like how people do that to his character). Unohana because what she did with Kenpachi in canon. Kenpachi is lower than her because he hasn't unlocked his "Full Strength"(Personally I think that it was a terrible excuse to make him stronger in canon, they should have just giving him a shikai). Next is Toshiro mostly because of his age, and not knowing everything about his abilities yet. Mayuri is 8th because he is a sneaky bastard, with his intelligence he can pull off a lot of stuff. Komamura is second to last because his abilities, not knowing how to do a lot of Kido and things like that made me put him here. Lastly Sui Feng yes her shikai is overpowered two hit killer, but it is so hard to get it to work. Her bankai is even worse, seriously a huge nuke come on Kubo that's the best you could come up with. This wouldn't work on really any of the espada, you saw how Barragan just regenerated and most of the espada have better regeneration than him. The only thing she has is speed.

Now that the rant, I mean explanation of my reasoning is over. The fights were short in this one to, I'm still trying to find the best way to write fight scenes and get used to them. there will be a big fight scene in a couple of chapter, not going to give a number because I'm not sure yet. Next Ichigo is just badass in this story that why he caught Yamamoto's sword, well that is part of the reason. The real reason is because he wasn't even in his shikai, Ichigo would be able to catch it but his hand would burn from the immense heat. Okay since we are on the topic of Ichigo, yes there is going to be some more romance between him and Nel. Not sure how much yet but expect them to be a little closer, and doing more things a couple would do. You know hug, kiss, go on dates, that kind of stuff. A sex scene will happen I'm sure some of you are wondering about that. I don't know when I want to do it yet, I don't think right now is a good time but it will be happening within five or six chapters.

I'm planning on this being a long story, most likely around 80 thousand words or more depending on how many ideas I get. Anyway thanks for all of the support, hope to hear your guys thoughts. Let me know if there is anything that you would like to see in this story and I'll see about adding it. Next update should be on Wednesday this time.

Next Chapter - Captains Meeting II, Aizen's new plan(s), and the traitor arrancar meeting.