Soul Society

Kurosaki getting up from the bed in a personal room as soon he regaining consciousness after one hour and almost completing his recovery at Sougou Kyuugo Tsumesho (the coordinated relief station) of 4th Division in Soul Society. His body is still weak due to the side effect of the poison removal but he forcing it to move as he persist to go outside at the open space of medical care. When Rukia saw Kurosaki coming out from the room, she dashing to get him.

Rukia: "How are you feeling Ichigo? Are you still in pain?"

Kurosaki: "I feel better now. How about you, Renji?"

Renji: "I'm okay but not energetic as you. How did you manage to get better in one hour, Ichigo?"

Kurosaki: "Don't even ask me because I don't know either. By the way, I have to go back to human world right now."

Captain Isane: "It was Inoue Orihime's healing power and maybe because of his power took part in slowing down the poison inside. If not that case, you might also unconscious and paralyzed for 24 hours like Abarai-san. Both of you are not fully recovered yet, please get enough rest before you moving around and I insist you to stay here for awhile, Kurosaki-san. I have something else to do so please excuse me."

Captain Isane takes her leave and meeting with the captains outside the medical care station. After being told of Kurosaki's condition, Gotei 13's captains coming into the station one by one causing the place crowded and hot which slowly getting into Kurosaki's nerve.

Kurosaki: "You... Why all of you are here?!"

Captain Hitsugaya: "We are just visiting, so you don't have to overacting. Before you going back to human world, you should at least tell us about the enemies that so called wraiths."

Captain-Commander Shunsui: "Well, well, we can arrange a meeting regarding to this matter but it won't wait, right.. Kurosaki-san. Now tell us everything you know."

Hence, Kurosaki telling them everything in details happened during the encounter with Cazador.

Captain Hirako: "Things are getting serious and adversely affecting the human. We have to do something about it."

Kurosaki: "I remember now, the man who call himself as Cazador did mentioned Kuroi Koureijutsu. Is it kind of spell or what?"

The words leaving the captains stunned and they looking to each other as they questioning what on earth is happening as to their knowledge, the name of this power bring nothing good but a bad omen.

Captain-Commander Shunsui: "All captains to the Assembly Hall now. I'm afraid that you have to stay here for a little bit more time to attend the meeting with us, Kurosaki-san."

At Assembly Hall, the Gotei 13 captains, Kurosaki, Rukia and Renji waiting for Captain-Commander Shunsui to start the meeting.

Captain-Commander Shunsui: "I'll start this meeting direct to the point regarding to what has mentioned by Kurosaki-san before. As we captains already know, Kuroi Koureijutsu is a dark power that is a forbidden in Soul Society and even in human world. Even its name shouldn't be mentioned anywhere. But now, someone is stirrings the dark past by bringing out this power to our current living. I must say, this is a serious matter and need to be resolves soonest as possible."

Kurosaki: "What exactly is this Kuroi Koureijutsu, Captain-Commander?"

Captain-Commander Shunsui: "In Soul Society past history, it explained that this Koureijutsu power initially used to communicate with the spirits of the dead. Only few Shinigami who possess a great power in Soul Society succeeded in applying it. But then someone practiced this power for a different purpose. He used it for his pure intention to revive his beloved one, but he failed and the power had turned against him. Since then, Koureijutsu had been banned as a part of practical powers because reviving a soul of the dead never meant to happen as it defying the will of god and it is not good for spirit realms. Hence, the power is now called as Kuroi Koureijutsu here in Soul Society. Apparently, the Shinigami who practiced this dark power was executed using the Sokyouku but something happened during the execution. It said that the Shinigami's trace nothing to be found and his body nowhere to be seen. The execution's witnesses knew that the Shinigami had disappeared during the Sokyouku. Different to what had happened, his death was recorded in the archives of Soul Society. Former Captain-Commander Yamamoto was one of the witnesses of his execution. And now this dark power is mentioned again which proving the Shinigami had survived for thousand years. His name is Kazeno Jun."

Captain Sui Fon: "I have a bad feeling about this. What is his real purpose here?"

Kurosaki: "Oh, I remembered Cazador also said that he was revived through this power. Do you think that Kazeno Jun succeeded in reviving the soul of dead?"

Captain Hitsugaya: "Maybe he wanted to take revenge on us in here Soul Society. So, he built an armies to execute this plan. Strange... I'm wondering the reason he choosed to wait for a thousand years to create a chaos by letting his armies wandering in human world."

Captain Kenpachi: "If I'm not mistaken, former captain of 4th division told me that Kazeno Jun was once a kindhearted and quite remarkable Shinigami. I think he has no intention to bring down the Soul Society. Instead of that, he sent his armies in order to provoke and challenge us."

Kurosaki: "Erk.. Kenpachi said something decent."

A death glare giveaway enough to makes Kurosaki shuddering and turning away from Captain Kenpachi evil's eyes.

However, his words have them drowning in a deep thought and trying to figure out the possible answers to untangle the arose issue.

Rukia: "I actually agreed with Captain Kenpachi. I think, their original purpose is conveyed within the first message after all. I just don't get the real reason they want to kill the human."

Captain-Commander Shunsui: "Listen to me now all of you. First, we will protect the human in whatever harm the wraiths bring to the human world. Secondly, we need to find out their main base and how they appear in human world. Third, dig more information on Kuroi Koureijutsu power and find out the important clues about it. Most importantly, to the Shinigami who will be assigned at human world, never go or do anything alone. Hahh~It is an neverending troubles huh."

Human World

Urahara told the same explanation as Captain-Commander to Ishida, Chad and Inoue. He also warns them to be extra careful since now they are the wraiths' target.

Ishida: "Kazeno Jun? Sound familiar to me. Maybe a story that I heard before when my grandfather was talking with the other Quincy."

Chad: "I am actually wondering why they are targeting us the human? I don't think our interference is the main reason that wraith is hunting us."

Urahara: "This is just my opinion but it might applies to your current situation. I think, they knew the three of you are possessing unusual spiritual energy as a human and they might also curious about powers you had. If Kazeno Jun truly practicing the dark power, he might has some use of you three to be his armies since the wraiths normally do not bothering alive human, rather they actually stealing their souls. So, right now your safety is our priority and I insist you to stay here until the situation is settle down."

Agreed to his advice, the three of them are decided to stay at the shop until they find something to resolve the problem.

Chad: "I actually mean to praise you Inoue. You got me surprised with the judo techniques you did during the fight. you're quite something."

Inoue: "Thanks, Sado-kun. That's was thrilling and exciting experience for me. Ehehe."

Ishida: "Really? That's great, Inoue-san."

Urahara: "Physical strength is important but that's not really enough for you to fight with someone who has power. But I believe, with some trainings, you guys able to strengthen the power within you."

Ishida: "Urahara-san, what do you think the wraiths' weaknesses?"

Urahara: "I did some research about the wraiths and apparently they are susceptible with divine or sacred weapons and become vulnerable. But I'm not sure if it applicable to their human form. We need to find out that somehow."

Chad: "I think Cazador didn't use his full power during the fight. I wonder why he didn't shoot us secretly when he able to do so."

Silent. Things getting complicated and they only able to speculate the subjects.

Urahara: "What if the attack was set as a trap to draw us out into open space so they can observe and read our next move?"

Underside of the Society

An enormous dark particles intensively lingering around the door of the black room and spreading a chilly aura throughout the glass tower. Lenore treating Cazador's internal wound diligently and witnessed by Arga, Laya and the other wraith armies in that small dark box yet infinitely space.

Arga: "Hey Lenore, is the damages on him are that bad?"

Lenore: "He took the fatal hits consecutively. Furthermore, this arrow made the injuries worsening and tired out his body. He will get better soon as long he stay in the dark."

Laya: "Urgh, I hate that kind of weapon! I can't wait to greet them again with my Guadana."

The treatment is almost done. Just then, the cold aura and intense presence of the dark particles are loosening. The Master makes an appearance bringing a different kind of aura into the room which is much powerful and intense than before. The wraith armies bend their knees and bow to him.

The Master: "Rise my soldiers. How is he?"

Lenore: "He is in a resting mode and conscious. The recovery progress is now over."

The Master: "Good. Everything went well as planned. Now, the Shinigami already have the idea of what's going on. They'll come for us. Cazador did a great job in providing them the information. I'll grant him an enough rest until the next plan. Should you not worry, I inquire you to do nothing and just observe the untold future that will excites you as much as I do."

After giving them a short review and an assertive command, he leaves the room leaving the wraith armies inspired and motivated.

Arga in his mind: "Master had planned everything since from the beginning. Gathering armies by stealing souls at the hospitals where the least chance of Shinigami will come, attacking the Shinigami and relaying the message of challenge surely got their attention, and having Cazador to hunt the human will definitely enticing the Shinigami to make their moves. This is quite absurd but exciting."

Laya: "Ugh, I'm bored. What exactly are we waiting for? Somebody please explain that to me again."

The other wraith 1: "Why you're suck in remembering things Laya?"

The other wraith 2: "Master know what he's doing. We better not try to do something on our own."

A bright and fascinating mirror is shining a colorful view on the top of the glass tower. The Vidrio Protuberancia shows some certain places in human world especially at Karakura Town and he is thinking and contemplating while observing every details of the residents movement. After taking sometime to get together his thought, a sum of unseen power is generated on his right hand and then releasing it to the sky where the eye is opened.

~to be continue~