I am sorry for the long wait and if the chapter isn't up to par. I felt so bad for leaving it for so long.
"From now on, the zanpakuto will rule over shinigami!" Muramasa said, then he lifted and opened his hand summoning a sword. He grasped the sword and turned it so that the point was pointing to the ground. He pushed the blade into the ground widening the fissure and creating square pillars that raised up under the zanpakuto spirits. All of the shinigami stood shocked at the display of power focusing more on the spirit who was currently posing a bigger threat.
"Zanpakuto will rule over shinigami?!" Captain Ukitake asked incredulously. This caused Muramasa to smirk down at the group. "What is that supposed to mean?"
Muramasa's eyes seemed to light up at this question. "Exactly what it sounds like" he sounded like he was talking to a small child. "I told you, I've already freed your zanpakuto" he brought his arm up to his side, waving at all the spirits hiding behind him.
All the shinigami looked down at their swords, disbelieving of the man's words. Renji decided to test his words.
"Howl, Zabimaru!" he ran his hand down the flat of his katana trying to release his shikai. He stared at the katana when nothing happened.
The zanpakuto spirits smiled down at their masters some even laughing. Although the spirit with the samurai mask you couldn't tell if there was any change in emotion. And the small woman named Kagome still looked sad.
Captain Kyoraku started walking forward "I'm taking this little conversation about zanpakuto seriously, but there is Yama-jii? Yama-jii's the one who summoned us here." he stopped when he had come up even with Ukitake and Byakuya. Tilting his hat just slightly so that he could view the spirit up on the pillars. "Now, will you tell us where he is?"
Muramasa Chuckled. "We've locked Yamamoto Genryuusai away." This comment surprised all of the captains who heard it. "His zanpakuto, Ryuujin Jakka, was unwilling to join forces with us. So your zanpakuto, Katen Kyoukotsu, Sougyo no Kotowati, and Minazuki sealed him away with their reiatsu."
This statement seemed to appall Ukitake "What?" he shouted.
Isane looked at Uohana "Captain..."
Soi-fon was suddenly scared. "This can't be! You couldn't seal the Captain-Commander…"
Kira looked at her "is that even possible?"
Kurotsuchi was smiling maniacally "This is most intriguing."
Kyoraku shook his head "you can't expect us to believe this do you?"
Muramasa just smiled "it doesn't matter whether you believe me or not. It's reality."
Ikkaku got fed up with all the talking and charged Muramasa. His blade was blocked by a tall man with an icy blue, X-shaped mark extending across his face, gray eyes, and long, teal-green hair.
"Ikkaku-san!" Renji called out. Rukia stood behind him stunned.
Ikkaku wasn't able make any advance with his attack and looked back to the captains. "Captain Kyouraku, Captain Ukitake, any further conversation's a waste of time!"
Ukitake grabbed his zanpakuto and shifted into a defensive stance. "Kyouraku!"
Sighing, Kyouraku lifted the brim of his hat and looked at Ukitake. "I guess we must…" he stated almost like it was the most inconvenient thing. When he lowered his hat again all shinigami present charged and started attacking the zanpakuto spirits. Renji, Rukia, and Momo attacked the large red skinned giant but all were pushed back.
Hitsugaya decided to attack the soul in the samurai mask. Both pushed off and tried to come at each other from another angle.
Matsumoto looked up as her captain flew over her head. She ran over to her captain, but was stopped by a small wasp-like woman.
Captain Uohana was still standing watch over Sasakibe. "Isane, take care of Vice-Captain Sasakibe"
Isane nodded "okay!" and looked over to where Lieutenant Iba was lifting his captain over his shoulder to move him from the battlefield. Hisagi came over and put one of the captain's arms over his shoulders "I will help."
Both men suddenly looked up to see a red and black shadowy man charging at them. Suddenly Soi-fon charged in front of them and tackled the man out of their way. The shadowy man looked confused before looking at the being that was attacking him before a slightly disgusted look crossed his face.
"Kyouraku, we should retreat!" Ukitake said.
Kenpachi and yachiru were grinning like maniacs. Kenpachi started laughing and launched himself towards the small woman who was able to hit him before. Wanting to have another good fight before these people disappeared.
Yachiru dropped off of Kenny's back before he got to the Kago-lady. And a little pink puff with yellow eyes launched itself at her. When it landed on her chest it started licking her. It seemed like at least this part of her zanpakuto set had no ill will for her. The fact that he had such a close relationship with Kenny's blade even in this instance started even more gears in her head. Many people underestimated her because of her childish behavior. She just had fun, didn't mean she had to be stupid. There was another motive for Kenny's zanpakuto to have agreed to be with this psycho.
Kagome looked up as her master charged her again. She let go of Sanpo Kenjuu and held her hand up placing a small amount of energy just above her skin to stop the blade from injuring her. Kenpachi noticed that she didn't even draw her blade. This made him angry and he sent a flurry of blows at her.
"Draw your sword!" He demands angry that she won't take him seriously.
'I don't want to fight you.' she looked around to see how close the other zanpakuto were to her. 'I just want to help'.
Kenpachi and Yachiru heard the bells that accompanied the spirits talking she paused then looked around quickly. Then they heard the bells again but this time Yachiru could have sworn she heard the word 'help'. Kenpachi probably would have heard it if he had been listening.
Yachiru walked a little closer "did you say 'help'?"
Kagome was surprised enough that a shinigami heard her. That she let her energy flux just a bit. This allowed Kenpachi's blade to actually cut her, He smirked and went to hit her again. But she disappeared, the gash didn't even bother her at all. Kagome moved in front of Yachiru and knelt down. She smiled at Yachiru and tucked a lock of hair behind the childlike lieutenant's ear. Kagome nodded as a tear ran down her cheek and gestured behind her to kenpachi then held her hands over her ears.
Yachiru decided as president of the 'Shinigami Woman's Association' she was going to help Kagome. "So you need help getting Kenny to hear you right? What about the creepy claw guy?"
Kagome shook her head and paused. Then she put her hand up and a blue bubble surrounded the two. Kenpachi had taken a 2 handed blow but didn't see Yachiru. The force of the blow sunk the bubble about 3 foot into the earth.
At this time Ukitake said "Kyoraku, I think we should retreat."
"Sounds good to me." Kyoraku agreed.
Suddenly a shadow loomed over the cliff. Everyone looked up to see Ashisogi Jizo looming over them. Purple smoke leaking out of its mouth.
"My, my. It's going to vomit poison at us." Kurotsuchi giggled.
"Everyone, run for it!" Kyoraku yelled.
"There's no escape." Muramasa stated.
Suddenly Zabimaru came roaring out from behind him and charged its energy attack.
Suddenly there was a pillar of blue light that covered Sokyoku hill blinding many and drawing the attention of others.
