The battles between the arrancars and the soul reapers continued in the fake Karakura Town. Sui-Feng was able to defeat one of them, but there were still seven arrancar that were just as powerful and two Espada still fighting. Alamin continued his fight with Kenpachi. Despite not being able to get the upper hand on him, Kenpachi was enjoying his fight and Alamin was just becoming annoyed with him.
"Why are you still smiling?" Alamin said.
"Just having a good time." Kenpachi said. Kenpachi swung his sword, but Alamin deflected it and thrusted his hand against Kenpachi to push him back into a wall.
"I've already told you, but you don't seem to listen." Alamin said. "Fighting me without a resolve will do you no good."
"I heard you the first time." Kenpachi said.
"Come on, Kenny. You can still take this guy." Yachiru said from the top of a roof. Alamin looked in her direction. He knew who she was and he was beginning to formulate a plan that will make this fight more interesting since Kenpachi won't quit.
"I think I found something to give you that resolve." Alamin said and used Sonido to appear behind Yachiru.
"Yachiru, behind you!" Kenpachi called out. Yachiru turned around, but Alamin kicked her and sent her crashing into the building across the street. "Yachiru!" He ran over to her and dug her out of the building, but she was badly hurt when she was able to get her out.
"Does that give you more of a resolve? A child like her shouldn't even be in this place." Alamin said. "It's a mystery why she's even a lieutenant if she doesn't even put up a fight."
"You just made a big mistake." Kenpachi said as he turned to face him, but he gave a look that he never really gave. He looked like he wanted to kill Alamin for vengeance.
"That's more like it." Alamin said as he could feel what Kenpachi wanted.
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Kensei
Kensei was fighting along Mashiro and Shuhei against their enemy. Mashiro was about to kick the enemy, but Shuhei acted faster than she did. He swung his sword, but the arrancar jumped over it and Mashiro tried to force herself to stop.
"No fair, I had him Shuhei!" Mashiro complained.
"Sorry. I saw a chance to strike and I did." Shuhei said.
"Stop it, both of you. We don't have the time to be fighting against each other." Kensei said as he was entirely focused on the enemy. The arrancar had blonde hair with his mask remains being to flat pieces on both cheeks. His right arm was sleeveless with tight white pants and black boots. "This guy isn't messing around and neither should you two."
"Tough talk, but we'll see how long you can keep it up after I beat you down."
"Before we go any further, tell us your name." Shuhei said.
"What good will knowing his name do. Does it even matter once we beat him?" Mashiro asked.
"It's fine young lady. I am one of Master Alamin's fracciones. My name is Finlin Molika. Judging by the number on your back, captain, and the badge your subordinate wears, you belong to Squad Nine."
"That's right." Kensei said.
"I do believe that one of my rulers was a captain of that division before he was labeled a traitor." Finlin said. Kensei knew he was talking about Kaname. He looked over to Shuhei to see how he would react, but he wasn't reacting at all.
"You don't need to worry." Shuhei said as he knew that Kensei was watching him. "I've been able to get pass what happened to Captain Tosen. I'll be alright."
"That's right. Hold up a brave face Shuhei." Mashiro said. "Now, let's take him down." She sprinted right at Finlin. She tried giving him one of her powerful kicks, but he was able to avoid it. "Mashiro Drop Kick!" She brought both of her legs together and kicked Finlin in the chest and had him crash to the ground with him being in a crater.
"Did she get him?" Shuhei said.
"That's right." Mashiro said as she did a superhero pose, but she saw a yellow Cero being shot at her. She was able to avoid it, but just barely. They all looked down and saw Finlin standing and he didn't seem harmed at all.
"Not bad, but not good enough either." Finlin said. He worked his way back up to their level and they were impressed that he was able to get back up and didn't even seem hurt from that kick. "I guess I'll have to step things up a little because I don't want to get kicked around like I'm a soccer ball."
"How about a punching bag instead?" Kensei asked as he went to attack with Shuhei. Finlin wasn't worried at all. Finlin used his sword to block Shuhei from swinging his sword and was able to block Kensei's fist with his spare arm. Kensei didn't think he could have that much endurance.
"Unreal. How did he do that?" Shuhei asked.
"I'm not even warmed up." Finlin said. He used all of his strength and was able to push the both of them back.
"What's going on? Did you two get soft?" Mashiro said.
"We're not soft. This guy is a lot tougher than he looks." Kensei said.
"That's right. I can defeat the three of you and you're about to see what I'm like when I'm my real self." Finlin said. "This should end the battle quickly." Spiritual pressure was gathering around him and so was the moisture in the air as a ring made from water circled around him. "Come out of your shell, Cangrejo, Ermitaño (hermit crab)." His right arm had a large crab's claw and more of his face was covered. He also had a structure that was similar to a conch shell on his back.
"This is a problem. It looks like his sword release has raised his defensive power more than the rest of his traits." Kensei said.
"That's right. Would you like to see how powerful this shell of mine is?" Finlin said.
"I'll give it a try!" Mashiro cheered and went to attack him.
"Mashiro, don't!" Kensei called out, but she ignored him. Mashiro brought hack her fist, but Finlin used his claw like a shield and was able to block her powerful punch. There wasn't a crack or anything.
"My defense is the strongest in Hueco Mundo. I am like Master Alamin's shield." Finlin said. "Not that he needs one with how powerful he is." Shuhei thought about what he said and looked towards Kenpachi's fight.
'He's right. Captain Zeraki is having a rough time.' Shuhei thought and turned to Sielin fighting Jushiro, Byakuya, and Rangiku. 'The other one seems to be just as powerful.'
"Shuhei!" Kensei said and brought Shuhei back to reality. "I need your absolute focus on this fight."
"Understood." Shuhei said and held out his weapon with Kensei. "Reap, Kazeshini!"
"Blast it, Tachikaze!" Both of them unleashed their shikai and Finlin seemed interested in the both of them.
"Kazeshini and Tachikaze. Both of them hold wind in the name. Are you planning on BLOWING me away?" Finlin chuckled, but no one else was laughing because they were serious.
"No fair! I don't have a wind zanpakuto." Mashiro complained. Almost everyone was serious. "I'll just beat you without it." She went to attack again.
"Moron." Finlin said. He held out his claw and opened it up and fired volumes of water and blasted her and it was pushing her back.
"Mashiro!" Shuhei said. He used Kazeshini to save her as he used the chain to grab onto her and pull her out of the water. "Are you alright?"
"Don't worry, I'll be fine. I'm just getting started." Mashiro said and showed she unleashed her hollow mask.
"We can't act rash." Kensei said. "We need to figure out how to get past his defenses." He held up his knife and unleashed blades of wind. Finlin held up his claw out front and his defenses were staying strong as the wind was having no effect.
"Let me try." Shuhei said as he tossed one end of Kazeshini, but it just bounced right off Finlin.
"I'm telling you that it's useless. You can't break my shell." Finlin said.
"He is so full of himself." Mashiro said.
"Don't worry about it. I know how we can beat him." Kensei said and both of them found that amazing that he did it so quickly.
"Amazing. How do you already know?" Shuhei asked.
"I've dealt with defenses like this before. Just do as I tell you to do." Kensei said. He held out his knife and charged right at Finlin.
"That's right. Fly right into your demise." Finlin said. He put up his defenses again and was even able to block that attack as Kensei tried his hardest to push his knife through. When he couldn't he just flew back.
"Shuhei, attack the exact same spot I just did. Do it before he moves." Kensei said.
"Understood." Shuhei said as he tossed one end of his blade. He managed to hit the same spot, but Shuhei's attack bounced right off again.
"Don't stop, moron. Keep it going." Ken said. Shuhei did what he said and lashed his weapon around to hit the same spot again and again.
"What are you up to? I keep telling you that you aren't going to get through my defenses." Finlin said as he was blocking each attack.
"Mashiro, give him your strongest attack at the same spot this time." Kensei ordered.
"Right!" Mashiro said and went for one last attack. "Mashiro Kick!"
"It won't work!" Finlin said as the attack hit. Finlin was confident in the results, but he was wrong. Cracks were starting to form. "What the hell?"
"I knew it." Kensei said as he scared Finlin and appeared behind him. "Attack one spot in great defenses with enough force and the whole thing falls apart." Finlin looked on Kensei's face and he was scared. Fear was filling his body and he didn't understood it. It was like he was looking at a demon.
"What are you? Are you some sort of monster?" Finlin said. He tried to attack with his claw, but Kensei grabbed both ends to it.
"You don't have the room to talk." Kensei said and tried it to pieces. Finlin didn't think this would happen. Kensei grabbed Finlin and was able to pull him out of his shell.
"I've got this!" Shuhei said and sliced Finlin in two. Blood spilled out and Kensei let them dropped down.
"Done and one. His defense might have bene strong, but not stronger than me." Kensei said. The wielder of the wind demon and someone that was a wind demon. Finlin fell victim to both.
To Be Continued…
