Hiro succeeded in saving Daigo from being killed, but they weren't out of the battle just yet. They still had some captains and lieutenants to get through. Hiro might have knocked some lieutenants for a loop, but some were surprised to see Rukia was the one to attack.

"Captain!" Hiro said.

"Mom!" Ichika said.

"So you must be the famous Rukia Kuchiki I've heard about. You're Ichika's mother." Hiro said as he tried to hold her sword back. The two of them jumped away from each other and were ready to face each other.

"I am the captain of Squad Thirteen." Rukia said.

"So that means you're Daigo's captain. This seems like an interesting twist." Hiro said.

"You take orders from her, Daigo?" Sonya asked. Daigo nodded his head and all of them thought it was interesting.

"What are you all still doing here?" Hiro said as he turned to them. "I told you all to get Daigo out of here. Just leave this one to me."

"Are you nuts? Don't answer that. I already know the answer." Daphne said. "Lucas and I took on a couple captains and we barely escaped with our lives. You can't take one by yourself."

"I've got a few other tricks up my sleeve. Now stop waiting and just go before one of these guys decide to wise-up!" Hiro shouted, but none of them seemed sure about leaving him.

"You heard him." Lucas said as he grabbed Daigo and ran off. Soon, the others followed with Sonya being the last one. She didn't want to leave Hiro's side. "Sonya, let's go!" Sonya didn't want to, but she knew Hiro would want her to go.

"Be careful, Hiro." Sonya said and ran with the others. That left Hiro to face Rukia on his own.

"You really think you could defeat me on your own?" Rukia said.

"I guess we're about to find out." Hiro said as he was getting ready to fight, but before either of them could make a move, Hiro felt someone behind him. He looked and saw Sui-Feng at a position to kill him.

"Fool. You shouldn't have let your guard down." Sui-Feng said as she was about to attack, but someone came out of nowhere and was able to pull Sui-Feng away from him and was going over the cliff. "Let go. Who are you?"

"You haven't changed at all." Sui-Feng looked over to the face of the person who grabbed her.

"Manana Shinowa!" Sui-Feng said for she was surprised to see her as the two of them hit the bottom. That left Hiro to face Rukia.

"Thanks, Manana. Now we can get down to business." Hiro said as he kept his focus on Rukia. "There's something I want to ask you. If you're really Daigo's captain, why didn't you try to save him? From what I heard, you're a kind and caring captain."

"While that is true, I have a responsibility as a captain to enforce the rules and laws here in the Soul Society. Although, it's really none of your business how I operate in my squad. All you need to worry about is how you're going to survive." Rukia said as she was getting ready to fight. "Dance, Sode no Shirayuki." Rukia's katana transformed into a sword that looked like it was made of ice with a ribbon.

"Sode no Shirayuki?" Hiro questioned the name and how it looked. "Is it me or does that sword look like it's made out of ice or something?"

"That's right. My zanpakuto is considered the most beautiful of all zanpakuto in the Soul Society. Feel honored if you end up perishing by this blade." Rukia said.

"Bring it." Hiro said as he was all set for this fight. Both of them were releasing some strong spiritual pressure while the other captains and lieutenants hanged back.

"This isn't looking good." Renji said as he looked ready to join the fight, but Byakuya was holding him back from doing that.

"This could get ugly. Isane, you might want to get the injured out of here." Shunsui said.

"Yes, Head Captain." Isane said.

"The rest of you should help her. I'll stay behind in case Rukia needs help. Captain Kuchiki and Hirako, you two stay behind as backup if things go south." Shunsui said.

"Fine." Shinji said and Byakuya was in agreement. Renji hated to leave his wife behind, but he has his orders and he has faith in her.

…

The Group

"Lucas, let me go." Daigo said as everyone was running like Hiro said while Lucas was dragging Daigo away. "I can't leave Hiro to actually fight my own captain. Who knows what could happen."

"No can do. You heard Hiro. We need to getaway and we better do it before any of those guys are able to catch us." Lucas said. Ami looked over to the side and saw Sonya was worried.

"Worried about Hiro?" Ami asked.

"I can't believe we're actually leaving Hiro behind." Sonya said. "Shouldn't some of us stay behind to try and help him? I know he can take care of himself, but I can't stop worrying."

"I'm with this girl." Ichika said. "Leaving him to fight Kenpachi was one thing, but leaving him to fight my mother is something else."

"I wouldn't worry about him. If he could survive against Kenpachi, I'm sure Hiro will be just fine." Takarin said.

"Hiro actually survived against the captain of Squad Eleven?!" Daigo said.

"We can't go back." Lucas said. "I know Hiro. If we would have stayed, he would have been too concerned that we were going to get hurt. With us out of the way, Hiro can stay focus on the fight and we can get Daigo somewhere safe, which is why we really came here."

"All of you came for me?" Daigo said. He was actually touched.

"Of course, silly." Ami said.

"Why else do you think we're all here? Did you think we came on a vacation?" Daphne said. No one has ever made such a sacrifice for him. He can see all of them were really his friends.

"Everyone…." Daigo said and got their attentions. "….thank you." All of them were glad to see Daigo accepting their help.

"Don't worry too much about it." Daphne said as all of them kept running.

…

Ashiru and Enru

Both of them were giving it their all as they were force to fight their own captains. Ashiru and Tetsuzaemon was breathing hard for both of them seemed to have been an even matched for each other. Ashiru got a little distracted when he sensed the spiritual pressure coming from Sogyoku Hill.

"That's Rukia Kuchiki's spiritual pressure." Tetsuzaemon said as he sensed it too. "Though, there's another I'm sensing and I don't recognize it."

"That's Hiro's spiritual pressure." Ashiru said.

"Hiro?" Tetsuzaemon questioned.

"I'll tell you later." Ashiru said as he took a fighting position. "If Hiro is acting now to save Daigo, we can't be wasting anymore time."

"You're right." Ashiru looked up and saw Enru on the rooftops with Lisa.

"You two aren't going anywhere." Lisa said.

"I didn't want to do this, but there's no choice." Enru said as he was unleashing green spiritual energy and his zanpakuto unleashed a bright light. What power is Enru releasing?"

…..

Manana

Down in a forested area, there was another fight going on. However, it was pretty quiet for a fight. That's because the two fighting were moving like ninjas. As a single leaf fell off a tree, the two fighters, Sui-Feng and Manana, met in the air and met with a kick that split the leaf. The two of them used the other's feet like a spring board and landed on the trees.

"Not bad, Sui-Feng." Manana said. "I'm glad to see you haven't gone soft since the last time we saw each other."

"I don't need any comments from a deserter." Sui-Feng said.

"Although, I still see you're still stuck-up as always." Manana said. "You need to lighten up. You just might give yourselves a heart attack."

"I see after all the years you've been gone, you haven't really been disciplined at all. You still hold some disrespecting tone." Sui-Feng said. "When the ryoka first arrived, you must have been guiding them. It makes sense now as to how they were even able to make it this far. You've been helping them."

"So what if I have?" Manana questioned.

"I'm actually glad that you came back." Sui-Feng said as she reached for her sword. Manana widened her eyes because she was aware there was a deeper meaning to her action. "This gives me the chance to give you the punishment you deserve." She pulled out her sword and impaled the tree with it. That little action caused a whole bunch of men dressed in black ninja-like attire to surround Manana.

"The Stealth Force!" Manana said.

"I'm sure you remember how my squad operates." Sui-Feng said as she was confident this number of men would lead the outcome she desires. "Let me remind you in case you've forgotten. When the leader of the Stealth Fore draws their sword, an execution battle is sure to follow suit." Sui-Feng is sure this would be it for Manana, but Manana proved her wrong. Manana moved like a flash and all the men that surrounded her were all pummeled and beaten like it was nothing.

"You shouldn't really underestimate me like that." Manana said. "You seemed to have forgotten a very certain and interesting trait I hold, Sui-Feng." Sui-Feng just remembered that trait. It annoyed her that Manana would even have a comparison to this.

"Manana Shinowa, the one person that could rival the speed of Lady Yoruichi Shihoin." Sui-Feng said.

To Be Continued…