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Chapter 36: Enter! The World of the Shinigami

"What's going on?" Ichigo glanced back. "The wall's following us."

"The path we're running on is collapsing faster and faster." Uryū urged.

"If you have time to look back, move at a faster pace." Yoruichi chided. "If you get caught in the Capturing Flow, you're done for."

"Ishida!" Ichigo turned, the 'Capturing Flow' having caught Uryū via his cape. "It's cuz of those stupid clothes you're wearing."

"Wait." Yoruichi stopped. "Don't use your Zanpakutō. The 'Capturing Flow' arrests Spirit Particles. If you swing the Zanpakutō, you, too would be ensnared."

"Here we go." Sado pulled Uryū free and carried the Quincy over his shoulder.

"You guys…" Uryū started. "Something… something's coming. What is that?"

"It's the 'Capturing Thrust'." Yoruichi replied. "It's a cleaner that only appears once every seven days."

"Then why did it have to show up now?" Mercury exclaimed.

"Anyway, run for it." Yoruichi prodded. "That thing is frighteningly fast. Hurry! We're almost at the exit."

"It's no good." Uryū gasped. "We can't outrun it."

"Vernier!" Mercury cast the speed up spell, the sudden surge of magic shot the group out of the tunnel and into Rukongai.

"Are you guys okay?" Orihime blinked after the dust settled. "Wow! Kurosaki, your landing pose is so artistic."

"Be quiet." Ichigo muttered.

"Geez, that was one hell of a ride." Uryū sighed. "This isn't what I signed up for. I didn't think I'd have to use my extra cape so soon."

"He brought an extra one…" Ichigo gaped.

"I don't even want to know where you're keeping that." Mercury mumbled.

"This is Soul Society?" Ichigo looked around after the dust cleared.

"That's right." Yoruichi confirmed. "This place is commonly known are Rukongai. The place where souls led to Soul Society first reside. It is located on the outer edge of the Court of Pure Spirits, where the Shinigami live. It is the poorest, most liberated place in Soul Society and it is the place most souls live."

"What's that?" Ichigo spotted the large wall in the horizon. "The streets look way different over here. I got it." He realized. "That's whatever it's called where the Shinigami live."

"You fool!" Yoruichi snapped, Ichigo running towards the wall. "Don't approach that place recklessly."

The feline's warning came too late when a series of walls came down.

"It's been a while." Jidanbō declared. "Since someone has tried to come through the Gates of Pure Spirits without a pass. Long time since I had a visitor. I'll take care of you, boy. Now, come at me any way you like, boy."

"What is he?" Uryū was stunned. "That's past the limit of human size."

"His name is Jidanbō." Yoruichi replied. "He is one of the heroes chosen from all of Soul Society and the guardsman for one of the four Great Pure Spirit Gates; the Gates of the White Way."

Slamming his hammer down, Jidanbō formed a wall that blocked off Sado and Orihime from assisting Ichigo.

Ignoring everyone's protests, Ichigo pulled out Zangetsu and prepared to battle.

"It's about time to finish this." Jidanbō announced, Ichigo blocking off his 'Jidan Ten Hit Festival' effortlessly. Undeterred, he, taking a second axe out, moved in to use his finishing move, 'Ten Thousand Year Hit Festival'.

Apologizing beforehand for breaking his axes, Ichigo broke both hatchets with relative ease via a swing of his Zanpakutō.

With his axes shattered, Jidanbō lifted the gate, allowing the group passage.

"Who is that?" Ichigo frowned, Ichimaru stepping before the giant Gate Guardian.

"3rd Squad Captain…" Jidanbō gasped. "Ichimaru Gin."

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