Chapter 3: Penance
As fire and destruction consumed the Seritai Adato and Shindo made their way to the squad barracks. "The key must be nearby this is where the old man kept it", said Shindo. Just then the gates of the barracks opened and there stood the current Captain Commander Shunsui Kyōraku. "You fellas sure have been causing a lot of trouble", said Shunsui as he drew his swords. Adato and Shindo looked at Shunsui with a look of confusion. "You're not the old man, we have no time to deal with trash like you", said Adato. " Unfortunately old man Yama is no longer with use in the Captain Commander now", said Shunsui. Adato threw a giant ball of Spirit Energy towards Shunsui which appeared to be a direct hit. "Such a weakling not worthy of the title of Captain Commander", said Shindo.
Just then out of the shadow of Adato, Shunsui emerged and swiped his sword at the two demons. The two quickly dodged but not without harm as Adato's right arm was sliced off. Shindo jumped high into the sky and landed with a thunderous stomp leveling the ground of the barracks. Shunsui used Flash step to avoid the impact charging towards the two demons. The three of them clashed swords but were outmatched by the Captain Commander. Shunsui flipped over the pair of demons slashing their backs with his pair of swords. The demons jumped back to recover themselves. " He's powerful we may need to rethink our strategy", said Shindo to which Adato agreed. "There's no need ill finish him, you two go get the key", said Zakasuka as he emerged from the shadows.
The two demons nodded their heads as the ran towards the open gate of the barracks. Shunsui tried to pursue them but was stopped by a wall of flames. "Where do you think you're going Captain", said Zakasuka. Shunsui turned back to face the demon king as he removed his hood. Shunsui broke out in a cold sweat with a look of fear on his face. "It can be you were locked away hundreds of years ago", he screamed. With a smirk on his face, Zakasuka heated the ground beneath Shunsui causing it to liquefy. Shunsui fell into the liquid which hardened trapping him from the shoulders down. Zakasuka approached the trapped Captain Commander with an evil smirk. "Is that any way to greet someone who took care of you Shunsui", said the demon king. He lifted his sword to strike the finishing blow when all of a sudden his hand and sword were frozen solid. Zakasuka turned to witness the arrival of Captains Hitsuguya and Byakuya Kuchiki.
