"Have you finished saying your good-byes?" Yamasaki asked. He stood outside of Urahara's shop as Ichigo approached him. Urahara stood next to Yamasaki. He had a serious look on his face as Ichigo stopped in front of them. Urahara led them to his underground training area.
He set up the portal and then opened the portal to Hueco Mundo. Ichigo stood there as the portal formed.
"Ichigo." Yamasaki said. He turned to look at him. "Come back alive."
Ichigo nodded as he jumped in. Urahara looked over at Yamasaki. He looked back and nodded.
Ichigo flew through the portal until he was at the exit. He landed in the sandy desert. He stood there looking around before heading off. A strong wind blew though the desert creating a funnel of sand to blow through. It was so loud Ichigo was unable to hear the footsteps behind him.
"Ichigo!" A voice yelled. He turned around and was surprised to see Yamasaki standing there.
"What are you doing here? What about your hollow?" Ichigo asked. Yamasaki walked up to him so that he could hear him better.
"What did you say, now?"
"What about your Hollow?"
"My hollow can't take over me in Hueco Mundo. There is a part of Hueco Mundo I can't enter. There Ziro is waiting. He leading you into a trap, Ichigo." Ichigo stood there staring at him.
"What are you talking about?" Ichigo asked.
"There's a part of Hueco Mundo that is only known about by a few."
"La noche de la muerte." They turned around to see Grimmjow walking towards them. "Hello, Ichigo."
"Grimmjow." He said. Grimmjow grinned as he approached them. "Aww you look so cute." Ichigo joked. He started to pet Grimmjow's head.
"Hey cut that out you bastard!" He growled. Ichigo laughed lightly as Grimmjow let out a deep growl.
"You know about La noche de la muerte?" Yamasaki asked. Grimmjow nodded.
"It's an island surrounded by El agua de quemar. There, hollows grow crazy and lose control of themselves. They start going insane and end up killing each other. You shouldn't go over there, Ichigo. That hollow inside of you will consume your soul." Ichigo gasped, eyes widened.
"If you stay on that island longer than one hour then your hollow will consume you and never let you go." Ichigo looked off into the distant sands. There was a moment of silence before he spoke.
"Take me to the Island, Grimmjow." Grimmjow shook his head as he turned and led them to La noche de la Muerte. Ichigo followed with Yamasaki trailing behind. There was a slight tremble in his hand. He held Rukenai in its sheath.
"Eratu. I can feel fear in you. Why?" A dark presence appeared. Yamasaki stood there in the middle of a wide open field.
"Rukenai, you know where we are going. Right?" Suddenly a figure appeared in front of him. It looked just like a Grim Reaper. He held a scythe in his hand. His cloak flew freely in the windless field. A dark hood covered its face. Yamasaki stood there with a grim look in his face. In the distance a gray mist descended on the field.
"It knows where we are going. It's waiting." Rukenai and Eratu both stared at the mist. A loud moan echoed throughout the field. Yamasaki and Rukenai looked worried as the mist grew nearer.
"Rukenai, if this is the last time we fight together, it's been a pleasure."
"Silence." Rukenai raised its voice, which startled Eratu. "Don't talk like this is the last time we are together." Eratu was taken back by this statement. Rukenai's eyes were now glowing dark red. Eratu grinned before he nodded.
Yamasaki looked ahead. La Noche de la Muerte was up ahead. As they grew nearer and nearer, they felt Ziro's Reiatsu emanating from ahead. Him and Ichigo had a determined look on their faces.
When they reached the banks of the end of Hueco Mundo, Grimmjow turned and walked away. Ichigo was about to ask him where he was going, but he disappeared before leaving. Ichigo and Yamasaki looked at each other and nodded. They jumped into the air and headed to La Noche de la Muerte.
They landed on the shore of the island. The island landscape was a flat shore which led to a mountain. At the top of the mountain, they felt Ziro's Reiatsu. He stood at the very top waiting for them. Ichigo began to run up the mountain.
"Ichigo, wait!" Yamasaki yelled. But, it was too late.
"Devore, Montana!" Just then the ground began to rumble. Ichigo fell backwards as the ground under him began to crack. It formed into a mouth, which started to roar. Ichigo's eyes widened as he jumped into the air.
"Bankai!" He yelled. Ichigo lifted Zangetsu and used Getsuga Tenshou. The ground roared before his attack hit it. Just then it opened its mouth and ate Getsuga Tenshou. Ichigo and Yamasaki's eyes widened as the ground chewed the attack. After swallowing it, the mouth roared once more.
Ziro laughed as he looked down from the mountaintop. Ichigo glared at Ziro as he grinned, looking down at Ichigo. Ichigo, now irritated, jumped up to attack Ziro. Ziro had a smirk on his face. Unknown to Ichigo, the ground closed in on him.
"Ichigo look out!" He turned around to hear Yamasaki's voice yelling. Ichigo was frozen with terror. The ground rose up, mouth open, ready to devour Ichigo. Then out of nowhere, Ichigo felt someone push him. He looked over and saw Yamasaki. Ichigo's eyes widened as the mouth circled Yamasaki. He stared over at Ichigo and grinned. Then the mouth closed on him.
"Yamasaki!" Ziro laughed as Ichigo reached out for him. The ground started to rumble as the mouth returned to the base of the mountain. Then it was quiet. The only sound heard was Ziro's evil laugh as Ichigo stood there in complete disbelief.
"Poor soul." Ziro said. "Devoured by the island. How pathetic." Ichigo turned around to face Ziro. He looked up with a fire in his eyes. Jumping up, Ichigo flew over top of Ziro and landed no more than 20 feet away. The top of the mountain was different. Instead of complete darkness, the mountain top was lit by an unknown light. The ground was completely flat and even.
Ichigo clenched Zangetsu tightly as Ziro, who had his back to him this whole time, finally turned around.
"Welcome, Ichigo. Welcome to your worse nightmare." Ziro grinned as he drew his zanpaktou.
"Awaken and kill, Onirusen." Suddenly his zanpaktou started to glow. Ziro was engulfed by dark matter. Ichigo stood still as Ziro neared his transformation. When it was done, the dark matter did not dissipate. Ichigo stood and waited.
"Hello, Ichigo." His voice echoed around Ichigo. He looked around the place trying to find Ziro.
"What are you doing? I'm right here in front of you." Ichigo turned his attention back to the dark matter that stood there. Suddenly two slots opened where his face should be. It had a bright green glow in them. Ziro stood there, Ichigo was sure he was grinning. That irritated him.
He opened his mouth and let out a loud piercing moan. Ichigo looked away in disgust as Ziro started laughing. Suddenly he disappeared. Ichigo grew alert and was able to block the initial attack. Ziro chuckled lightly before disappearing once more. Ichigo looked around him, trying to anticipate the attack. Ziro kept appearing and re-appearing everywhere. Ichigo's eyes began to tire.
He tried really hard to keep focus, but it was futile. His eye lids began closing. Ziro began to laugh. Ichigo's eyes shot open for a second. He let out an attack from his sword, but it was nowhere near Ziro. That was when he knew.
"What's wrong Ichigo? Your eyes getting tired?" Ziro's voice echoed. Ichigo was fed up with it. He jumped up to escape Ziro's trap.
"Bad move!" Ichigo's eyes widened as he turned around. Ziro stood there with the biggest grin on his face. Ichigo had pure fear in his eyes.
"Tears of death, Cry!" Mini blasts of dark Reiatsu shot at Ichigo. They hit like bullets on his spiritual body. Blood spilt from his body as he fell to the ground. He landed on the ground with a sickening thud. He landed on his back, hard. He let out a loud groan of pain. He struggled to get to his feet. Blood dripped from all parts of his body.
He used Zangetsu for leverage as he lifted his body up. Ziro grinned as he disappeared and reappeared above Ichigo. He cocked his leg back. Ichigo rolled on the ground backwards. Blood stained the ground where Ichigo landed. A pool of blood formed around him, soaking his clothes.
Ziro slowly made his way to Ichigo. He still had that grin on his face. Ichigo looked up as he coughed up blood. Ziro stood right above Ichigo looking down at him. Suddenly his eyes shot open. He looked down and stared into the eyes of Ichigo donning his hollow mask.
"Getsuga Tenshou!"