Clema, Naruto, Sakura, and Captain Ishimaru followed Captain Ruko to the Meeting Hall in silence. Soria followed behind them, remaining unseen.
When they arrived the Meeting Hall, Ruko opened the huge big doors. They opened to reveal Captain Emashi, bandaged up, next to the Master, who sat in his usual place.
"What is the meaning of you summoning us here?" Captain Ishimaru said sternly to the Master. Clema ran up to Emashi and hugged him.
"Are you ok?" Clema asked noticing the bandages.
"I'm fine." Emashi said quietly.
"Clema, Emashi," The Master began looking at them. "Your executions are cancelled."
Ishimaru glared at the Master.
"The situation has gotten critical. Captains fighting captains is something we do not need." The Master explained calmly. "We don't need unnecessary deaths. What we need to focus on now is the matter of Captain Aaron and Tusado."
"I was told what happened to you Clema." Emashi said suddenly. "On the hill. Aaron took the Soul Jewel from you."
"Yeah, I didn't even know I had something like that in me." Clema said sternly. She glared at Emashi.
"Our mother put it in you when you were born." Emashi explained. He looked away. "We will get into that later on."
"Based on the information we have on the Soul Jewel," The Master began. "Captain Aaron won't be able to use the Soul Jewel for some time now. Its power needs time to charge."
"What does the Soul Jewel do?" Naruto asked out of term. "Why does this Aaron guy want it so bad?"
The Master sighed. He didn't feel comfortable telling people from the real world this information, but he did anyway because Clema needed to know. "The Soul Jewel holds immense spirit power, enough to crush the Soul Reaper World."
"All from that little jewel we saw?" Sakura said quietly. "Wow…"
"It's still unclear what Tusado and Aaron's plan is, but we could be sure he won't be active for some time." The Master explained.
The Master took a look at Naruto and Sakura. He studied them for a moment and sighed. "You two are intruders here you know."
Naruto and Sakura froze.
"This is true…" Sakura thought. "Get ready Naruto, we might be entering a fight right now…"
"You two came here to help save Clema." The Master continued. "How very brave you two are." He looked at Clema and Emashi. Then back at Naruto and Sakura. "Since you all share a close bond, you two may come to the Soul Reaper World anytime and visit Clema and Captain Emashi."
Clema squealed in excitement. Emashi merely put on a small smile.
"Wow this is great!" Naruto said smiling. "And we will do anything we can to help you fight Captain Aaron!"
Sakura smiled and looked over at Captain Ishimaru. Clema's story from their past was racing through her head. Captain Ishimaru had a serious look on.
The Master got up slowly and walked over to Naruto and Sakura. He raised his hand and in it were two wooden badges with the word "Soul" on it.
"These badges will contain access to this world anytime." The Master said. "Take them."
Naruto and Sakura looked at each other and took them. They examined them.
The Master sat back down and raised his hand. "Captain Ishimaru, tell the other captains to report for a meeting. Clema and you two may leave." He said pointing to Naruto and Sakura.
Clema, Naruto, and Sakura exited the Meeting Hall and stood in a circle.
"Isn't this great!?" Clema said smiling. "You get to visit us anytime!"
"Yeah!" Naruto said examining his Soul Badge.
"Thank you." Clema said quietly. "For your help to stop my execution."
"No problem, I'm going to become the Hokage of my village, so I'll win any battle!" Naruto said putting thumbs up to Clema. "And we will help the Soul Reaper World with the problem with Captain Aaron and Tusado."
Clema smiled and hugged Naruto. "Thanks."
Sakura smiled.
Later on, all the Captains were in their usual places in the Meeting Hall. They were all healed from their wounds. Captain Ishimaru felt uncomfortable standing by Captain Karin.
"So why did you cancel the execution?" Captain Ruko said angrily.
"We don't need unnecessary deaths of Captains." The Master said sternly. "You all tried to kill one another."
"It did get crazy around here." Captain Mosabi said.
"What we need to focus on is Captain Aaron and Tusado." The Master said seriously.
The Master explained everything that happened with the Soul Jewel, and telling Naruto and Sakura that they could visit anytime. The Captains agreed that the matter with Tusado and Aaron needed attention.
"Well at least we have time to find out what they are up to." Captain Karin said.
"I will start looking for a Captain to take Captain Aaron's place and a new Assistant Captain to take Tusado's place." The Master explained.
One the meeting was dismissed, Captain Ishimaru went up to Karin.
"I'm sorry." He said quietly. "I shouldn't have frozen your legs like that, after you saved me and Soria's lives."
Captain Karin smiled. "It's alright. It got crazy around here. It's over for now."
"I wonder who the new Captain and Assistant Captain will be." Soria said as she and Ishimaru walked through the city after the meeting.
"I don't really care." Ishimaru said sighing.
"Oh come on, you do!" Soria said smiling. "Wouldn't it be great if I became a Captain?"
Captain Ishimaru rolled his green eyes. "Yeah, sure." He said sarcastically.
Soria ignored his sarcasm. "And as for the new Assistant Captain, it should be Clema."
"Why Clema?" Ishimaru asked as they continued to walk.
"I admire her." Soria explained. "She is also very strong. She is fully capable."
Captain Ishimaru stopped and looked at the blue sky. "She is not capable. She can't even understand Ken's death was unavoidable. Once a Hallow begins to devour your soul, you're done for."
Soria was silent. She didn't know what to say. She took his hand. "When she is ready, she will come and apologize to you. I know it."
Captain Ishimaru yanked his hand away blushing. Then he sighed. "I guess your right."
NEXT TIME: CHAPTER 37: THE FINAL CHAPTER!