Begin the assault

Staring at the sky with a groan, Ichigo felt his head ringing as a Hollow flew overhead, one came into view with it's maw open to bite down on his face until a blue astral arm flew into view, grabbing the hollow by the neck, Ichigo watched it be decapitated by Tatsuki in her new form, she was looking around the battlefield before lunging towards a Hollow as it was held back by Chad.

Looking up as his thoughts slowly reasserted themselves, the form of Loki came into his line of sight.

"Come on kid, no time for a nap" feeling himself lifted onto his feet, Ichigo held his head as chaos ran rampant around them, flinching as Loki fired his hand-cannons, Ichigo called upon Griffin and Shadow, the two moving to aid anyone in need, he looked to the right to see Sui-Feng land beside him with a frown of worry.

"Ichigo-kun, are you in need of medical attention!?" shaking his head as his mind cleared of the ringing, he gave a grunt.

"Nope, I'm good, let's get to business" seeing her sigh with a smile, they jumped however as a large Hollow crashed through a wall before Kenpachi slashed it's head from it's shoulders, making those fighting in front move out of harms way as it fell dead.

"Oi, Save some for us old man!" seeing Kenpachi laugh at Loki, the two moved to the sides where the fighting as at the worst.

Turning to Sui-Feng she was simply shaking her head with a sigh.

"I hope he doesn't stick around after this" giving his second small lover a laugh, he pointed his Cane at a hollow before Shadow sawed through it's chest, effectively killing it before moving around the battlefield, Griffin above giving support lightning to Hitsugaya Toshiro on the level above with his lieutenant Matsumoto Rangiku.

Looking to the right they saw Rukia severing a Hollows head alongside Uryu.

The hand-cannon fire from Cayde echoed with his laughter.

"How do we get to the roots?" turning to him, Sui-Feng spoke.

"The Head captain has acquired a squad to sever them, you've been chosen to attack Mundus, right now I'm looking for the other members so we can get climbing" Nodding in understanding, Ichigo saw her move to a crowd of hollows where Renji had gone Bankai, seeing the large snake skeleton, Ichigo rushed after her to help. Seeing a Hollow move to dive bomb Renji a large branch was thrown into it by a flying Alua who giggled as she obliterated a Hollow with a roundhouse.

"Alua, we require you're assistance!" hearing Sui-Feng call to the queen, the blonde gave a nod while flying after them, sending any flyers to death, they made it to Renji who was panting.

"Why the hell is there so many?" looking to Ichigo, Sui-Feng spoke.

"Lieutenant Abarai, with me, Lieutenant Kuchiki you as well!" seeing the two turn to her, they nodded before following, Renji cancelling his Bankai while Alua flew overhead.

"Has anyone seen Mercer?" in a way of answering her, the living Virus had landed beside them with his claws shrinking into his normal arms.

"You called?"

"Have you seen Fenris?"

"PRESENT!" looking above, the sight of a Dragon Hollow crashing into a wall made the entire level shake, the dragon hollow sooner losing it's head with Loki kicking it away from them before landing.

"We going after Mundus?" seeing the petite Captain nod, he grinned widely as his eyes glowed golden.

"Good, the sooner we get this done the sooner I can have a vacation!" this only gained a laugh from Alex and Alua.

"This is a vacation to you!"

"Not for the locals!"

Rushing into an opening in the tree, they all looked around as the inside was a spiral upward and downward pathway.

"Is he at the bottom of top, I can't figure out bad guys like I use to" turning to Sui-Feng, she spoke while pointing upward.

"Upward is where the most concentration of Reiatsu is located" nodding Ichigo spoke while running up a slope upward.

"Then let's go!" following the teen, the others followed with Hollows popping out of the woodwork literally with Loki ripping heads off alongside Alex, Renji and Rukia slashed as much as they could after they were surrounded at one point.

Seeing a gap above after a trek, the sounds of battle were fading the higher they had gotten.

It was instead replaced by the sounds of more fighting.

Making them all frown in confusion.

"Wait, aren't we the only ones up here?" turning to Ichigo as Sui-Feng frowned, she moved forward to feel the ground beneath them shake.

"Well, whoever it is, is putting up a decent fight" seeing an opening made from a blast above, they all shared a look before both Loki and Alex leaped upward.

Looking through the hole, Alex ducked as another blast shot through the hole, obliterating Loki's head, staring at the sight, they all watched Loki's body move aside they watched as his head began to rebuild itself.

"OK, OW!" leaping onto the wall across from the hole, Loki lunged through the wall, making the hole big enough for the others to follow.

Upon jumping through the entry to the large open area, Ichigo and his fellow Shinigami bare witness to the sight of a large being holding a blonde woman by her throat as three other women lay unconscious. Ichigo took notice to a black haired pale woman crouching down beside one of the unconscious women.

Seeing the sight and Mundus raise a hand to the woman's chest, he summoned Nightmare with it's lone eye glowing brightly.

"MOVE!" seeing the others turn and see Nightmare, they moved out of hells way before the beam shot at Mundus. The hollow turning it's head in time to feel himself sent flying with his Captive gasping for breath. Looking up, Ichigo rushed to her side.

"You alright?" seeing the blonde look at him in surprise, ichigo failed to notice Renji, Sui-Feng and Rukia slowly approach while Loki and Alex moved to help the others on the ground.

Staring at the boy before her with her thankfully hidden cheeks reddening, Tier Harribel gave a nod, she was further surprised as Ichigo helped her stand.

Moving to the others, an angry roar echoed behind them.

Turning the sight of Mundus climbing over the throne sent them all paling.

"You filth, dare to interfere with my utopia!" the only response he had gained was a bored look from Loki, Alua and Alex.

"Okay…" glaring at the two with growing rage, Mundus gave a roar a she rushed at the two, resulting with Loki leaping into Alex's arms with a scream! with Alua giving an "EEP!" while floating upward.