Three Powers

by Relo

Desperately needs a rewrite. Maybe when the anime returns.

8. Chapter 8

"Shé Jìn Zhǎo!" Cang uttered before sending another powerful strike from his claws. Aaroniero raised his trident blade and released a surge of water to counter-balance and bring down the reishi strike. Cang slashed his way through and began clashing blades once more against Kaien. "Shoot him! Eat him! Do something!" he yelled in annoyance. The two nodded and brought out there bows, they didn't hesitate to start firing arrows either. Cang had passive Iron skin, so even if he was hit, it's not like it would kill him.

Water splashed against the Asian man, but that was strangely his biggest weakness in this fight. Aaronerio flashed behind the man and brought his trident down, but it wasn't a strike. More water was smashed against the Quincy, causing him to fall down. But, the Espada did not anticipate what had come next.

"Quincy: Vollständig!" he yelled. A pillar of reiatsu shot out of his body, dispersing the raging waves. He didn't have much to offer, not even possessing any wings. But now his power was out there and ready for fighting. Despite being hit by water, he moved on as if it was nothing. Aaroniero had a difficult time battling Cang in this form, the man was easily over powering him.

Dodging the Gluttons mouth was also another stretch, he just barely made it out of times.

'There's no way I can keep up, but this isn't the extent of Kaien Shiba's power!' The Novena told himself before using a wave of water to lift himself up. He looked down at them all, and at particularly Cang. The man had to go first if he ever hoped of defeating the Glutton and the Power.

He grinned, "Bankai..." he uttered. Cang smirked and moved forward, he pulled out a medallion and prepared himself for the absorption of the bankai. "Come and ravish the earth...Suiryūdan!" he yelled before releasing a torrent of more water. Cang watched as the mysterious power which lingered in the water came closer and closer to his medallion, but Aaroniero already knew this.

"Sorry Shinigami, but you'll die without your precious Bankai in your hands." Cang stated as he felt the medallion at near completion.

….

SHATTER

The sound of glass breaking ran through the ears of the fighters, their eyes loomed onto a medallion which is now in thousands of smaller pieces. The Quincy widened his eyes as the Bankai stealing tool for whatever reason, broke into nothing. "N-Nani!?" Cang asked, shocked and confused on what had just occurred.

"As I was saying, go...Suiryudan!" Kaien said. The Asian man watched as a colossal water dragon sprung out of a whirlpool wave, which had the Espada stationed in the center.

Sternritter 'I' obviously tried flashing away, 'the water... it's sucking me in!? Is this really a power of a Bankai!?' he yelled to himself. Aaronerio made one last evil laugh before sending the massive water dragon to slam onto Cang. A giant splash ravished around everyone, even causing waves to hit the other two Quincy.

They rose back up and scanned for Cang, who was just waiting behind the Espada with his claws ready.

"Even with a Bankai, my skin is too much for you!" he yelled before making a grazing cut on the man's back. Blood splattered, and the Espada was forced to use Shunpo to get away. He wasn't afraid of a little cut, in fact, it had just healed just right after he teleported away.

'Over these years I gained so many hollows with regeneration healing that it became natural to me.' Aaroniero told himself before residing back down.

"You're right, but the purpose of my Bankai wasn't supposed to kill you." he replied. Cang ignored it and charged once more. But as the man stepped onto the water, he felt a strong tug.

'He can manipulate the water!?' he realized. "Don't come, Mini!" he yelled loudly. The Power stepped back and accepted his command. "He can control the vicinity of the water at will, you'll have to attack him with range." he explained. The Power nodded and shot arrows, but simple water walls were enough to block them. 'What a strong Bankai!'

Kaien ran at Cang with his trident, but the man had beaten him to the first attack. "Shé Jìn Zhǎo!" he yelled for the third time this fight. He successfully blew himself away from the tugging, but felt immense pressure on his chest. "Won't work, your blade still isn't strong enough." he stated before kicking the Espada way.

"You're right, but I managed to crumble it with the water!" he yelled before launching his trident like a lance. Cang had just used Hirenkyaku, and the water had increased its speed and power. His Iron should defend him, however...

CLANG

RIP

BREAK

The annoying sound of metal being breaking down ran through his ears, and he had just realized what the whole point of that Bankai was.

'Rust...' he said to himself before the trident was rammed through his stomach. Blood instantly fell out of his mouth, and the exhaustion of his power caused the man to instantly collapse. Rust, it had been his downfall. After Aaroniero mastered Kaien's Zanpakuto, he obtained the Bankai form within the two years of being secluded from everything. The Septima was the surely the most intelligent Espada around. Sure Starrk and Halibel had brains, but he was the mind of over 36,000 hollows, and Kaien Shiba. After gaining so many minds, he eventually became just below Aizen in terms of thinking and creating plans. Intelligence is what kept him in the fight against four Sternritter.

"Mini!" Liltotto yelled.

The Power recklessly charged at the Shinigami at insane speeds, he wasn't even able to keep up. She didn't hesitate to smash everything in her path, even if it was the water itself. Her Vollständig was active, giving her wings and more power. Kaien's blade was still stuck in Cang, so he didn't have that on him. Meninas threw the man around like a rag doll, constantly smashing her fist into his stomach.

Hitting his head was surprisingly difficult, the man would rather be putting every other part of his body at risk. But then again, it is his head, so anyone would be determined to protect that area the most. He raised his arms up as to block, but she literally ripped them off without a struggle.

SMASH

Her first slammed into his eyes, and she heard a cracking sound rather than a bone crushing sound. The Espada was sent flying through the sand, crashing and creating a great explosion. 'Even with the special casing I have to keep this glass intact, she can easily rupture through it.' The Espada said as he comes up again.

BASH

He was hit again and again. If it had been a normal body, the reminiscent of a face wouldn't even remain. "Glass... I'm going to break you!" she yelled before hitting him one more time. She stopped and began to breathe heavily. Meninas covered Liltotto as the young girl gathered her strength back. There wasn't really much to eat around in Hueco Mundo.

Aaroniero ripped his hand off, then revealing a saggy tentacle which sucked the air like a fish out of water. As Meninas charged, she widened her eyes when dark-purple energy began forming in the center of the tentacle, almost as if it was some sort of cannon.

"Try me! Gran Rey Cero!" he yelled loudly.

The Power tried using her empowered fist to try and stop the attack, but the blast was just too much. And since it was Hollow reiatsu, it was literally poisonous for her to be around.

Liltotto cursed as Meninas remained on the floor, defeated.

Three Sternritter.

This single Espada managed to defeat three star knights, compared to everyone else who was either defeated, or had barely won. Either way, three Sternritter is unheard of. Only a Special War Potential would have the power to take down so many at once.

"And then there was one." He said as he stares at Liltotto. She grabbed his sword and threw it a good distance away, he wouldn't be able to lay an arm on it if he wants to keep that limb. "You're going to be this annoying?" he asks.

… No response.

"Fine, how about I end this then." He said. The Quincy didn't say anything, she only collected the thoughts of the battle and tried recalling if she could figure out what this man was…

"Devour…"

Her eyes shoot open.

…GLUTOONIAAAAAAA!"

A disgusting mush of blobbed hollow came together and formed the full resurrection of the Septima Espada. The thing was huge, and it had grown much bigger than last time. Since the Espada did not have Kaien's Zanpakuto, he would need to rely on this to defeat Liltotto.

"I suppose since this is the end, I'll go and explain things. I have a unique ability to eat and consume the bodies of others, and then after, take everything from them into my own. There was a hollow that absorbed a Shinigami, that Shinigami, was this man."

While he went on explaining, the Glutton prepared herself for this fight.

"His name was Kaien Shiba, and that was his Zanpakuto. I did the same exact thing with that Quincy, he was not a traitor. I simple captured him and learned all of his powers in just the short amount of time you were here. It was easy since, a single Quincy came here long ago, one named Uryu Ishida."

She slightly widened her eyes, but soon calmed when she remembers Ichigo did come to this place alongside Yhwach's successor long ago.

"I retained the memories and acted like any other Quincy would. That's how I was able to use information on you four."

"If you knew everything about our plans… then how come you weren't prepared? Why is Soul Society being demolished at this very moment!? How come you did not use that advantage your fullest!?" she yelled.

"YOU THINK I LIKE THE SHINIGAMI!?" he roared back. "I knew you could all steal Bankai! I knew the Shinigami would be doomed with that information! Why would I help them!? Because we have a treaty!? If they die, then I can continue to steal their bodies and use them for my own! I am an embodiment of greed! It is my Aspect of Death!"

"I'm and embodiment of the three powers! Quincy, Shinigami and Hollow! I am the perfect united being Aizen always wanted to be! I can be the Soul King himself, I am unique, no one is like me!"

"…Well…I shouldn't say the only one…" he trailed. She heard it, and wanted to know more of what he is talking about.

She activated her Vollständig.

She then looked up with lowered eyes, "What is your name, Espada?" she asked tonelessly. Her spiky teeth-like sprung out and alongside a star-like halo ring above her head.

"Aaroniero Arruruerie, Septima Espada!" he answered. "But be warned, you're facing an army of over 36,000 Hollow!" he said.

The Glutton began charging straight at the man, but that was to his surprise. The Espada released a large amount of regular Gillian-like Hollows to walk out. Lilttoto extended her mouth and ripped through them, she then ate them like chips.

It was disgusting.

It hurt.

It made her sick.

Wave after wave, the Sternritter consumed everything in her path, as if eating was a sport. She was doing this on will, knowing full well she couldn't let and her comrades die in an awful place like Hueco Mundo.

"That's going to kill you…" he warned.

He's captured stronger hollow, but she just kept munching away. No matter how painful it was. Hollows are poisonous to Quincy, so she definitely was going to come out of this in perfect condition. But she just couldn't let everyone's effort and fighting be throwing away.

"Heilig Pfeil!" she yelled. The holy arrow had some evil purple aura on it, most likely from the hollows that were now stuck inside her stomach. She coughed up some blood but still kept shooting.

She flew into the air, surprising the Espada.

She shot one last arrow, which was strangely empowered from the hollow reiatsu. Aaroniero fired a cero, but widened his eyes as it had zero effect against her holy arrow. He tried moving his body, but it was connect to Glutoneria.

As a last resort, he used his hands to protect his head, but they were ripped from him, and so was the glass. A mysterious liquid sprung out his head, causing the resurrection to resurge. Liltotto appeared before the man and watched as the skin fell off, revealing a half broken tank.

'This is what a true Espada looks like…' she told herself.

"You didn't…fail to disappoint…" the heads said as top one was ripped in half. The bottom had a cut as well, but seemed to be in fact if given aid soon enough.

"You said someone else was like you… who?" she asked.

"Hehehe… he's closer than you think. But don't be worried… he's on your side…and doesn't look like he's going to come over any time soon…" the female skull said before closing its eyes.

The blonde fell to the ground and grunted in agony, luckily she fell unconscious. The Glutton was happy to know she wouldn't have to suffer through the intense pain her body is going to go through.

Soul Society

It wasn't much of a comeback, but the hero Soul Society needed came to be. Zaraki Kenpachi was the first to arrive in the destroyed world with a new a blade. The pain of Unohana was always in the back of his mind, as if one final push to tell him he needs to continue and make sure the Quincy all perish. Her death sparked his strength, and even caused him to awaken his own blade.

He knew it was his job to end this once and for all, and he knew only he could do it. The Sternritter soon fell as Zaraki came back, one by one he slaughtered them as if they were nothing. Yhwach had not confronted him yet, and neither had Hashwaclth. The Elite were also ordered to flee once they laid eyes on him, and they all did so.

The captain looked down at the deceased body of Gremmy Thoumeaux, the 'kid' put up a huge fight before finally falling. His power was immense, and he could be considered elite himself. But he could not handle the insane power of Zaraki Kenpachi.

'Tch, damn cowards… they all retreated again.' He said to himself. At that moment many unseated Shinigami came and asked if he needed assistance to anything, which he rudely declined.

"Find Yachiru." He ordered. The four nodded and scattered around, looking for the pink-haired Vice-Captain. Zaraki was tired, but his body didn't show it.

"Well god damn, you really outsmarted that kid." A chill voice said from behind. Kenpachi turned around and stared into the eyes of his comrade, Shinji Hirako.

"Yea, but you don't look so good." The 11th Captain replied.

"Kensei and Rose didn't make it." Shinji replied coldly. Zaraki sighed, he was too late. "But at least they won't be vain. You're the one who is going to save us here, so I guess that makes you in charge until were back together." He added in.

Way to lose faith in other hero who saved everyone in the past.

Kenpachi got annoyed, "They left, and right now I ain't no damn hero. I just don't want to be the last one standing. What about those arrancar guys… they were tough as shit." He said. A grin formed on his face as he remembered the battle against Nnoitra.

"Arrancar, huh…I only know that blue-haired one." He said. "I'll go talk to Kyoraku, but I haven't seen him around for a while. Must have taken the old-man's death pretty badly."

…

Zaraki too had a moment of silence, the man taught him ways of fighting and how to be a true warrior. The Commander-Captain himself was like Zaraki in a way, well, his former self. He taught him how to contain and amass his great power, he acted like somewhat of a father figure.

"Whatever, let's get a squad and go over. I have a feeling we'll see some shit."

Just then the two look over and see a conventionally placed mad scientist with a huge grin on his face. "Where the hell did you come from? I was actually hoping you were dead." Shinji spat as his eyes lower on the sight of Mayuri.

He darkly chuckled, "The annoying hybrid and the barbarian. A delightful pair for my experiment." He said quietly.

"So, can you get us there? I know you were spying on us." Zaraki replied.

"Yes, yes, you brute. Just come with me." The Captain instructed. The other two looked to each other before shrugging, it was always a gamble following Kurotscuhi.

Bambietta

In the high part of the night sky, two famous battle-cravers fought it all out with their blades. Both had been severely angered by the decision Haschlwalth had made to pull back during the first pullback, so they're going to make sure to settle everything right now. It was fun for the two easily clash blades, his Japanese Katana against her Chinese Dao. "Aw, what's with that look kitty?" she asked with a grin. "Thought you missed me!" she yelled before slamming her fist into Grimmjows muscular stomach. Despite his abs, he was sent flying down to the ground.

Grimmjow cursed himself, how was he getting beat this badly? Even against Ichigo he had a better chance. There fight was close, this was just pathetic to him. This girl... this girl even thought she was better!

"C'mon, I know you're not at Ichigo's level, but do something!" she yelled. He watched her disappointed expression fall.

Grimmjow got up, 'What the hell is this! I go to sleep for a few minutes and you're back getting your ass kicked!? Tck, just go die already. You're nothing special anymore.' The voice within said. Grimmjows eyes flared up towards Bambietta, he's so sick of being put down like this.

"GRIND... PANTERA!"

A vicious growl roared through the dark world, even causing a few nearby hollow to run away in fear. Bambietta smirked at the sight of his power now rising up to captain level, he was finally starting to impress her. She had been surprised to see it at first, but could guess this is his resurrection. She took one look at his form, and began laughing hysterically.

"This is so good! You really are just some pussy-cat, rawr~!" she said arrogantly. Grimmjow calmed himself, which was hard to do. He hasn't just been sitting around these past two years. Grimmjow's speed surprised her, even managing to hit her in the shoulder. She staggered back, surprised he can still hard despite being so quick and full of agility. 'Gah! I couldn't even sense him. Guess I'll have to use it...' she told herself before sighing.

"Quincy: Vollstandig," she uttered blandly. The Stenritter had sadly shown her powers the day prior, so she couldn't see the shocked and scared expression her opponents faced. Well, she saw some yesterday, but it wasn't as fulfilling as she had hoped. Her wings sprung out and Grimmjow lowered his eyes. He had a battle plan, but it's not like it was going to be easy. Bambieta's plan was simple, just blow shit up and hope he dies.

She was in her goddess form and suddenly grinned. The power was immense and she loved the feeling over being the ultimate dominate force. She toyed with him by using her normal stated power, which he took an annoyance to. In his released form, Grimmjow easily outmaneuvered her mind and came slashing away. However, her wings made her quick, but not as quick as Grimmjow.

"Garra De La Pantera," he uttered before forcing his elbow to face her way. She watched as miniature sized homing rockets began flying her at huddle speeds. It was difficult to hit her, as they were so small. Eventually she forced her to use her reishi spheres and managed to collide one.

The explosion was fearsome.

"You think your bombs could even compare to mine?" she asked with a raise eyebrow. It's as if he's taking this fight as a joke. "Pssh, I'll show you a real explosion!" she yelled. Grimmjow watched as the entire area blow them ignited into a flash of light, before the rough sound of a bomb erupting through the entire area. "See, now that was-"

The Sternritter widened her eyes, she looked down and saw a hand forcing its way into her stomach. "Shut up woman, I could care less." Grimmjow said lowly. He ripped his hand from her stomach and slammed his leg into her head, sending her to the ground.

It was agonizing.

"Dead... you're DEAD!" She yelled before launching another barrages of reishi spheres. The Espada cursed and began using his agility to the fullest, it was difficult for him not to go too fast, because then he might accidently crash into a bomb. As soon as he got close the Sternritter protected herself by erupting a small explosion just before where he was going to appear. She wasn't immune to her own explosions, but he knew she must have some defense against them. There was no way she would blow things up so close without worry, or she's just being reckless and doesn't care.

Most likely the latter.

Bambietta flew up and let the blue-haired man come. Her blade clashed against his claws, but it was his advantage. If he could grab her blade, then he should be able to slice her into pieces. "Cero!" he yelled before shooting a boom of red energy at her at point blank. However, his eyes widen when she pulled out another blade, perfectly resembling the one he had caught.

Her blade was strong enough to cut through the cero, and eventually cut his torso. It was a small cut, but a win for her. "Dummy," she spat with a smile.

BUZZ

He popped from above and slashed his tail downwards, but that was blocked by her reishi wings. The Explode released a bow and tried a new approach. She enhanced her arrows, "Heilig Pfeil," she said before launching a holy arrow. Grimmjow dodged, but watched as the arrow exploded as it came in contact with a tower at Las Noches.

So he had to dodge one arrow at a time, big deal.

"Licht Regen," she uttered lowly. He was forced to back away and continuously use Sonido to dodge the arrows. When in her Vollständig, she can use her explosive power with her arrows. It truly was a surprise on how she did not make the elite squad.

Grimmjow knew this was bad, and he would be forced to use some surprises off his own.

He buzzed once more, but was hit.

"Gotcha'!"

BOOM

An explosion occurred where he was hit, but that was only to his plan. In the corner of her eye, Bambietta saw a shadow on the ground. She turned around and launched a reishi sphere at Grimmjow, which blew him up once more. The beauty was then kicked in the back, "Kuh!" she was forced to yell aloud as her body fell forward. The Espada leaped in front of her and she didn't hesitate to quickly take her blade and try to bifurcate him. "Die!" she yelled before firing more arrows as he tried to surprised her once again.

'Four...' she told herself.

Boom

Sternritter 'E' released an explosion all around, killing another oncoming Grimmjow.

'Five...'

"Don't underestimate me!" she yelled before slashing another Grimmjow in the stomach. He buzzed away, but soon felt something huge from above.

"Cero!" said Grimmjow says as he beams down the red beam of energy. But his eyes soon widen when her enhanced Chinese dao blade easily cuts through the cero like butter.

BUZZ

The Sternritter was surprised to feel a surge of pain on the back of her head, she slashed her blade backwards, but made no contact. She stabilized her wings and flew up back into the sky. 'Alright you dumb cat, where the fuck are you?' she asked herself as her eyes scanned the area. 'He's being extra careful… he knows just one bomb will end him.'

She was snapped out of her thoughts when the sky suddenly turned a darkish-blue color. She turned her head and saw the man staring down with lowered eyes. His claws glowed with a blue trailing aura, and they looked like they were meant to be thrown.

"Do you just hate everyone who beats you? Is that why you don't like Ichigo? Cause' you know inside, he is better than you in every single way?" she asked with a smirk. Yet again, Grimmjow felt like just going straight out, and then most likely dying from it.

The Espada slashed his claws outwards and watched as Bambietta simply smiled. She released a shower of reishi bombs which collided with his Desgarron. The claws were strong, and some were able to go through the explosions without much struggle.

She cursed and brought her blade. The blue-reishi claws slammed into her blade, just barely almost reaching her. "Y-yea right!" she yelled. She used her reishi and latched onto the claws, successfully causing explosions to occur while she was blocking.

BUZZ

"Mother fuc-"

She expelled a large amount of blood as she felt Grimmjows hand ripping into her stomach as if it was nothing. Her blut was strong, strong enough to block some of the explosion damage, but not strong enough to resists Grimmjows powerful claw.

The Setxa then followed up by ripping his hand out and punching the Explode in the face. She grunts in agony but quickly gets back up. Instead of bringing out her blade, she uses the reishi from her wings and creates a similar weapon.

Bambietta heard the annoying buzz and slashed her sword in the predicted area, but Grimmjow smirked as it wasn't strong enough to pierce through his strong armor.

BOOM

The blue-haired Espada falls back as pain flows through his body. His ears rang from being hit by something loud. The protective armor around his right side was completely off, revealing his badly torn and bloody body.

'What the hell? All she was stab me…' he told himself as he looks at his wounds. As the smoke disperses, he squints his eyes at the sight of Bambietta. Her veins were noticeably glowing, but that was only from her Blut. She also seemed exhausted, suddenly having to have heavy breathes.

'I've used Vollstandig for too long…' she told herself. But she knew couldn't release it just yet, as she needed to finish him off before resting.

"This blade is composed of the reishi I use to create my bombs. That's why it exploded when it came in contact with your armor." She explained calmly.

The Sexta didn't give up, he took some blood of his head and opened up his palms. "Double Gran Rey Cero!" he yelled before two light blue auras began forming in his palms. Bambietta panicked and reached for her sword, she quickly coated it with reishi and threw it just in time to match his release.

An enhanced reishi blade with an explosive coating, against two powerful Gran Rey Cero's.

Soul Palace

In the top of the world, two Shinigami rest themselves together in the training grounds of Ichibe Hyosube. The two figures were Abarai Renji, and Kuchiki Rukia. They were specifically chosen to return instead of other Shinigami for unknown reasons. The King had a special eye as he chose those two in part of other powerful figures like Zaraki Kenpachi or Shinji.

Rukia and Renji were calmly eating food which came from Kirio Hikifune, who said it will make there reiatsu grow exponentially. And she was right, the Palace of Food did make them feel stronger.

Renji had his sword repaired by Oetsu Nimaiya, the founder of Zanpakuto himself. And after, the two went right to battling it out in the training grounds.

"I'm still surprised this all manage to go down." Renji said in a cold tone.

Rukia nodded, "Mhm, we all read about battles back in the academy, but I never would have expected to see something like this. And we used to think Aizen was trouble…" she trailed off.

"Aizen…compared to him, we really didn't lose anything."

"I wouldn't say anything…" Rukia replied with a frown. The red-haired man looked over and softly lowered his eyes.

"Sorry…" he said. But his eyes then lit up, "But think about it, were protecting Ichigo and his friends by beating Yhwach. If the Soul King dies, then the world ends, right?"

Rukia looked up and smiled, "Yea… and after we'll go ice skating again." She said, now full of energy.

"…Ice skating…?" Renji asked. He's never heard of such a thing before.

"Yea, Ichigo took my ice skating before." She replied.

…

"Oh! So you were good at? Since you know, your Zanpakuto." He asked.

She titled her heads, "It's where you were these weird shoes and you can walk on ice..." she tried explaining. "I didn't get it at first, but he helped me." she said with slight redness.

Renji made a lewd smirk, "Watch out Rukia, if your brother finds out he'll be able to relax." he warned.

Rukia smiled, "He already knows. But I can't wait to see him."

"See whooo!?" a loud voice asked. The two younger Shinigami widened there eyes as there new Master has caught them slacking off. "And why aren't you training?" he added in. The two didn't have the chance to speak as he pressed face against both of theres.

"N-No one Ichibei-sensei! We were just taking a break! Let's go Rukia..." Reji said before quickly getting up. He was soon pushed back down alongside his friend.

"I'm still young! I can follow what you youngsters talk about these days." he said with a happy smile. The two looked strangled at each other before sighing.

Rukia sadly gave in, "It's nothing really...there's just this someone." she answered before hoping for the conversation to end.

"Oh... who is this special someone?" he asked curiously.

Rukia shyly looked away, "Leave her alone, if she doesn't want to say then she doesn't have to." a feminine voice spoke in. The Vice-Captain sighed in relief when Kirio Hikifune had just came in in hopes of protecting her secret. "But you can tell another girl, right?" she asks happily.

A tick formed on Reji's forehead, clearly annoyed by there invasive behavior. "It's Kurosaki Ichigo, alright! He's just a human, so you probably don't know him. But he's not that special."

Rukia darted her cold eyes over, "I'm going to kill you." she threatened. Reji internally panicked and felt the chill coming onto him.

"Kurosaki...Ichigo..." Ichibei uttered quietly. Luckily no one heard, but he has definitely heard that name before.

'You call me, my King?'

'...'

'The Quincy? They weren't dead all this time?'

'...'

'An invasion? How do you know?'

'...'

'You're right, please forgive me. It isn't my place to ask such questions.'

'...'

'Huh? Juhabach... he's alive!?'

'...'

'I see...'

'...'

'He's the only threat? Then we should prevail.'

'...'

'He's not alone?'

'...'

'...'

'The boy that defeated Aizen!? How!?'

'...'

'I see... it doesn't matter then.'

'Yes, I will follow everything you say.'

'I'll inform the others, correct.'

'I see...then there is no other way.'

'An even bigger threat...?'

"Uh...Ichibei-sensei?" Reji asks as he pokes his legendary beard. The man quickly snapped out of his memories and instructed the two to fight each other once more. They quickly scattered off, the Monk then looked over to his old Royal Guard comrade.

"What's up?" she asks with goofy expression.

"We need to talk. Gather everyone, there's important information I must tell you all." he said before flashing away.

Hueco Mundo

"Yaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnnnn!" Candice uttered as she sighs in boredom. The female Quincy looks over to her fellow Sternritter, "Yo, Kirge." She said.

"What is it?" he asked in annoyance. The man seemed to be jotting down some information. Unknowing to Candice, the information is about current Quincy who has just finished his battle. A certain orange-haired Quincy who is always being monitored.

"How come we aren't fighting? It's not like we're going to keep any of these damn arrancar anyways." She said with distaste.

"His Majesty's orders are absolute."

"Ha…gay!" she joked.

He raised his eyes up, "Are you referring my respect towards his Majesty as some sort of love interest, whore?" he asked with just as much distaste.

She ticked, "I'm not a whore!"

He laughed, "Look at what you're wearing. It's a disgrace to our coat of arms." He replied calmly.

"Whatever, just be a lil good boy' then Quilge. But do you seriously believe all the crap Yhwach spits out?" she curiously wonders.

He didn't that too lightly. "Questioning his Majesty? How bold of you. You're just ungrateful for what he has done for us." He shot back.

"Pssh, done for us? I've seen what he's done to people who have 'full filled their purpose', it's a load of crap and I never wanted to join this army." She replied.

"Someone of your status has no right to speak out against his Majesty." The fellow Sternritter said as he focuses his complete attention on her. "You would never say that to his face, you are just an embarrassment to the Wandenreich. If you were under me, I'd kill you myself."

She smirked, "Don't like what I say, huh? Well, listen to this. Yhwach is just a manipulator who has everyone her around his finger. He threatened to kill me if I didn't join him, so I did the smart thing. I wonder who's going to kill our 'Majesty', probably some random Shinigami."

"You dare speak of his death…?" he said his reiatsu began to rise.

"I could care less. Once he's gone, I'm out. I'm going home to be famous, as I would have been if I never got trained for this lame army. What, you getting mad? You're more of a joke than Yhwach himself!" she yelled with a loud laugh.

CLASH

Quilge at that moment released a military saber which clashed against Candice's arm. Luckily for her, it was coated by lightning, letting able to have enough defense to counter attack the strike from his sword.

"You will be executed for your atrocious words." He stated coldly.

"Please, you'll be lighter than dust after this!" she yelled back before adding more lightning. The Jail was shocked and took a few steps back, but a sudden voice stopped Candice from charging again.

"Well, well, well… it seems they don't really get along." A smooth, chill-like voice called from the side. The two Sternritter look over and lowered their eyes at the multiple figures that came and interfered.

"Barbarians come and dare to speak to us? Know your place, Shinigami." He ended with disgust.

Candice laughed, "So what's with this motley crew of ragged Shinigami?" she asked as if they were a joke.

"Shut your ugly mouth, you green-haired grandma!" Hiyori yelled back.

Aside from Shinji and Hiyori, Love and Lisa also stood by them.

Four Shinigami, the two Sternritter weren't scared at all.

"Great, another annoying little girl who has the body of a five year old." Candice sighed in annoyance, completely scoffing and insulting Hiyori to the fullest.

" . . .Say." the Shinigami said on a low-tone. Everyone could feel her reiatsu rising, which was caused by her tendency to become angry very easily.

"Hey, calm down. We need to ev-"

"You shut your buck tooth mouth up before I beat the crap out of you! This bitch is mine." She threatened before bringing her blade out of her sheathe. Candice merely shrugged as a she released her bow.

"So it looks like you're with me, Quincy boy." Love said as he brings his sword out from his back.

"And the rest of us will move on." Lisa said as she prepared to charge behind the Sternritter.

"Nah fuck that! Lisa, help me rip this bitch to shreds!"

"It's not like both of your flat chests are going to kill me." Candice replied with a bigger grin.

Lisa blinked her eyes, 'There not that small…' she told herself as she looked down. She does read an awful lot of erotic magazines, so seeing such things tricked her into believing everyone but her should have everything they do.

"They are, honey." Candice said, noticing her distress. Lisa lowered her eyes in anger, then taking a step next to Hiyori. The green-haired Quincy still wasn't intimidated.

"So we're supposed to be intimidated by a five year old, a underdeveloped teen, a guy who's stuck in the 70s, and a guy with teeth like rabbit?" she questioned with a low gaze. The Visored all took offence by those words and really looked forward to showing Candice there powers.

"It's amusing, isn't it? But you would fit well in there group." The Jail said with a smirk. The Thunderbolt looked over and cursed the man, she knew he would try to deal with her after they combat the Shinigami.

"You should watch your mouth, Hiyori doesn't go easy on people who make her mad." Shinji warned. He didn't care about being made fun of, he only pitied Candice for what was supposed to come next.

Before she or Quilge could reply, a sudden shocking weight pressured their shoulders. The two widen their eyes as something massive hit them, but not completely physical. In the corner of their eyes, the Quincy could make a dark yellow light which had eclipse the rea around them.

The sound of bells ringing echoed through the areas, and the two quickly turned around to see who had come from behind.

A monstrosity of a person. With a wicked grin, a tall man who was just above Candice looked down with hungry eyes. His hair was black and had an eye patch on his right eye. They also took great notice of the massive cleaver-like blade that was over his shoulder. The sword was ridiculous, it was even bigger than he was!

Who in the hell could carry such a great sword so casually!?

And how the hell can such a person possess so much reiatsu? This could kill someone by just being weighed on!

The only reason why they were able to withstand it is because they are Sternritter, compared to the hollows that already died many miles away.

'Monstrous form…'

'Unimaginable reiatsu…'

'Demonic appearance…'

'Blood-thirsty…'

'Strikes fear into your heart…'

These characteristics both ran through the Sternritter's minds, they remember hearing about them when Yhwach described all Special War Potentials.

"Z-Zaraki Kenpachi…"

"Hoh, it seems I am pretty famous." The Captain said as he looks up into the air. He closes his eyes and released another wave of reiatsu. 'He's here…' he told himself. Eyes open once more, but with a lot surprise. Zaraki did not expect that person that had beaten him in the past to be here of all places.

He wasn't alone, beside him was two other Shinigami. One was bald, and the other was a flamboyant pretty boy.

"Yo." Ikkaku said.

"You've got nice hair, I admit. But you got a pig face." Yumichika insulted.

Before anything else went on, a sudden movement caught everyone's eye. Shinji thrusted his sword at Quilge, who he thought was trying to escape using Hirenkyaku. The Quincy leaped into the air and formed a mysterious cage, but he didn't imprison any of the Shinigami.

"Quilge… you fucking coward!" Candice yelled as the Jail had successfully imprisoned himself.

"I was at bay with two captains, but now with Kenpachi, I'll need time to gather my thoughts. You handle them, you're a Sternritter aren't you?" he said before descending higher into the area. The Visored tried slashing the Jail, but made no dent. "Futile. Only Quincy can get out, and vice versa." He said before the Shinigami backed off.

"At least take me with you, fucking asshole!"

Shinji looked over, "Love, wait here and take him out. We're going on ahead, but if things get too hasty come and save our asses." He said. The afro-man nodded. "But with Zaraki here, I don't think we'll need it." He ended before facing off against Candice.

"Back off, she's mine." Hiyori said with an evil grin.

Zaraki raised his blade, "Wait and don't kill her. She knows something." He said seriously.

The blonde looked over, "And what's that, ya brute?" she replied.

Candice felt a surge of pain come across her neck, she struggled to breathe as Zaraki lifted her in the air with one arm. "Where's Ichigo at?" he asked in a dark tone.

The green-haired girl began to panic, and there was no way she would sell out Ichigo that easily. However, her fellow Sternritter would clearly be no issue to see gone. Then again, Ichigo is probably being the gentleman he is and making sure they are all once again together.

Zaraki felt immense pain rush through his body, but that only made it more fun. The shocking caused him to release his grasp and allowed Candice to escape, but if only it was just the Captain himself.

She felt power strikes from the Visored Shinigami she had just insulted previously, and it's not like they would bother going for Kirge now.

"Guh! What the fuck is that!?" she yells as she takes a good look at Hiyoris Hollow mask.

"I'm going to tear you up now, bitch! Chop Cleanly, Kubikiri Orochi!" she yells as her blade transforms into its Shikai pose. She used her enhanced speed and lashed at the Sternritter, just grazing her back. But it hurt, very badly. Candice kept the pain to herself, but widened her eyes as Hiyori opened up her hollow mask.

"Cero!" she uttered before shooting the red beam of energy towards the green-haired female.

Karakura Town

In a middle-aged man's candy shop, many powerful figures have gathered themselves together for a plan to help with the situation against the Wandenreich. Urahara Kisuke randomly presses keys on the keyboard and stared blankly onto the monitor. He was obviously being rushed, as there is a purple-haired yandere ready to kill him at any moment she feels fit.

"Hoh, Hoh, it seems were not the only ones who had a plan to get into Heuco Mundo." The old Captain said with a light chuckle.

Yoruichi annoyingly looked down, "What do you mean? People from Soul Society are also going?" she asks curiously and full of frustrated.

"Exactly, we'll just meet up with them. We'll even bring Inoue-chan to make sure there's no hostility…but…"

"But what?" Chad asked.

"That won't explain if Kurosaki-kun is there or not. There haven't been reports of him being in Soul Society, but if he is truly with them, then he would most likely be at Yhwach's side at most times." Kisuke said as he tries to decipher what the most likely possibility was.

"And Yhwach would most likely be in Soul Society waiting for his next move." Yoruichi concluded. She nodded, "Alright, were going to Soul Society instead!"

They all seemed to have agreed on their option choice. But, one of them decided to stay and think it out a bit more, someone who knew Kurosaki Ichigo a lot better than anyone else.

"Wait… I think I'll go to Hueco Mundo." Inoue offered, getting surprised looks from everyone.

"Are you sure Orihime-chan? It's very likely Kurosaki-san is in Soul Society right now." Urahara replied.

"Its fine, I know Yoruichi-san will be able to rescue him!" she said with a fake smile.

The perverted man frowned, "Are you sure? It isn't safe and is a gamble, you would be safer with me!" he ended with a lecherous smile. The man was slapped painfully and sent crashing out the door.

Yoruichi wiped her hands together, "She's her own women, not a little girl. If you want to check out Hueco Mundo, then no one here should stop you." The female Shinigami gave a wink to her friend.

Orihime smiled, "Yea, and I know a lot of them there. I know we'll be able to work together." She promised.

"Do you want me to go with you?" Chad asked with concern. He knew Ichigo would never let Orihime go by herself, but she did really look like she can do it all by herself.

"No, it's fine Sado. Thank you though, but the arrancar all know me and are grateful for me healing them." She ensured. Chad nodded and turned back towards the Shinigami.

"We'll leave that side to you then, Orihime-chan!" Urahara said as he waved goodbye. She waved back and lowered her eyes, it was time to get serious. A risky idea came into her mind, but it soon all connected a few seconds later.

The first thing she had to do was…

Go home.

Giselle

The goofy looking Sternritter skipped her way back into Las Noches, it wasn't hard to get back in. After all, the guards seemed so willing to just let her in. It's as if they were her best friends. Giselle kept a sadistic expression as she approached the area of the Octava, or where she would assume he would be.

She smashed open the iron doors which kept the pink-haired man inside. The Zombie walked behind him, and she could tell he was doing some sort of experiment.

Rudborrn wasn't here this time, he had left to combat Ichigo.

"Pink-chan, you are alive!" she said with her arms out. She ran over for a hug, but the man kicked her in the stomach before she had a chance to grasp him. "Guh! Sssssssssoooooooo mean!" she yelled before slowly rising up.

The man chuckled, "I let two test subjects go in the past, which will not happen again." He said with a vicious grin.

He just barely had enough time to dodge the skull designed holy arrow, Giselle was clearly no longer willing to wait. "Time for night-night, kay?" she said with a strange look smirk.

"Cero," he uttered before shooting the red beam of energy towards her. She used Hirenkyaku and flashed to the side, now shooting more arrows at him. He brought his blade out and shockingly began slashing them all to pieces.

"I already learned how to fend off these arrows, you will not kill me with this level of power." He replied with an arrogant expression.

"But of course, there could be the possibility of you using some hidden arrow power, which I have not seen. All you Quincy seem to be unique in your own way. One being able to shock others, while super strength and bomb manipulation. Then there's the eater, and the one who has strong defense." He ended. The Espada purposely let one out, hoping she would be able to figure.

"Wait… you forgot a couple!"

"Ah yes, one is stationed with the lightning user and the other is… no longer with us."

Her eyes went wide, "B-BG9 is d-dead?" she stuttered.

He grinned, "It seems so." He answered with a small, internal laugh. The Espada hoped this would demoralize her, as she always seemed to be annoyingly happy about everything.

"Yay!" she yelled. His expression went low, clearly not expecting her to be happy over a comrade's death. "Now we can be together forever for and ever!" she added in. "I'm so happy!"

Great.

He chuckled again, "How amusing. It seems we are closer than I had originally believed. I assumed with your eccentric personality, it would be very simple to make sure you were demoralized. And that, would kill your spirit. With that gone I would have won this battle without much work, but it seems it won't be that way.

"You sure talk a lot…" she commented on. He ignored it, but it was annoying to hear.

"One of our Espada had the ability to transmit thoughts, and he informed us that his battle has going better than expected. Then again, we also know some of our own are either dead or severely wounded, but it's not like we care. I'll happily take over everyone's body! And if I get a hold of that Kurosaki…" the man was filled with a maddening expression his face as he began thinking the possibilities if he somehow gained the body of the man who defeated Aizen.

"You…have berry-chan?" she questioned before narrowing her eyes. She didn't seem to be happy when he mentioned killing Ichigo. And being able to have his body only to himself.

"Hoh, seems I struck a nerve. You're so mysterious, but I think I have you figured out. I'll explain-"

"No, you'll just fucking die. That sounds a lot better." She replied before shooting off another arrow.

The man smirked and slashed his blade. But the Zombie had flashed behind him. Naturally, he slashed his sword backwards, but didn't do too much. He only made a small cut, but deep enough to where blood could come out.

"Gross. I don't like getting my experiments fluids on me." He said before reaching in his pocket for a towel. Giselle panicked and quickly shot more arrows in hopes he would disregard that notion. Szayel was a genius, but didn't expect her power to be blood related.

'My hand…feels stiff…' he told himself. Aizen had based his Espada from the amount of reiatsu they contained, so it isn't a surprise on how Syzael has a great level of spiritual power. It would take more than few drops to render him weak. 'Normally if she had a sword, she could have blocked. But the bow doesn't seem to be durable, I may be even to cut it into two.' He noted.

Giselle ignored the cut but cursed on how it didn't work the first time. She would now try another approach, but the Espada is smart. The goofy looking girl appeared behind the man once again, but instead of slashing in the same way as the previous encounter, he used Sonido to escape.

"Tsk, tsk, you should learn how to control your speed. I could have cut your organs, but I want you in perfect condition. Oh well, it just means I'll have to bleed you to death!" he yelled before buzzing off. Giselle heard the sound and felt some pain across her back.

She kept moving onto him, but he took notice of it. Small amounts of blood began dripping onto him, which he found disgusting. The man was OCD, so seeing it really did bother him.

"My arms…there stiff like a corpse…" he examined. Giselle smirked and charged at him one last time. At point blank range she pulled the bow string back and awaited his attack. It slowly came, but it was enough for him to be restrained. 'My arms, I can't move them. Is this my mind freaking out from all the blood?' he questioned himself.

"Just wait a little longer, okay?" Giselle said as she skipped over to his lab.

"Where do you think-" the man stopped moving when his foot stepped into a pool of blood. 'I'm a scientist, there's no way I'm afraid of blood. And I've trained my mind to be resilient to my OCD happens when it's for emergency's, so I can't seem to figure this out.' He was too focused on this, he looked over to Giselle and saw her taking a look around his lab. "Don't touch anything!" he yelled in annoyance. The Espada felt he could move, but didn't want to trigger her yet. He had to finish her off quickly, before the strange blood gets stronger.

Giselle picked up a familiar object, "Oh! I remember this!" she said as she picks up the purple-ball that was Lumina. No hesitation, she consumes the hollow with full knowing how poison it was.

Poison or not, the effect healed her severe cut wounds on her hands and arms. Immense pain was through felt in her stomach, but she endured and welcomed it.

"For a female, you surely have something that most males lack." He joked.

"I wish I did, but no more talky-talky! More zombie-zombie!"

Before he could reply on how dumb she sounded, he could no longer feel his limbs. "It's enough right, goody!" she said before walking towards him.

"W-What is this, woman!?" he demanded. The Espada tried clenching his fists, but his hand felt compelled not to follow. The pink-haired man soon calmed down, his brain already did the work. "I see…I understand now. I figured out your power, allow me to explain-"

"Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah no! No more talking! Shshh! I just can't wait till you're quiet and nice." She said. "Now, pick up your sword." She commanded. Szayel watched with widened eyes as his body moved without his control.

Being a scientist, this is something extraordinary. "The blood…it wasn't my mind freaking out from it, you intentionally knew it did this. So you came at me, hoping I would strike you. However, it was a risky move because I could have cut something important!"

" ." she said in a darkly low-tone.

The man widened his eyes when the hands began hovering over his mouth, and the blade pointing downwards.

"Yay! No more words from you. Thank god…" she ended trailing off. "Now time to die-die!" she said. The Espada felt like having a serious laugh.

"Quite, quite, quite, quite, quite, quite, quite, quite, quite! NO MORE TALKING!"

The blade went down his throat.

"Sip…"

She internally screamed.

Kakura Town

A fearless orange-haired female ran through the streets of Kakura Town without truly thinking about what she is about to do. Inoue forced herself to ignore her friends who had called for her, which was difficult. She was just the perfect idol and friendly student at her school, so all the younger boys looked up at her. But, they didn't look up because she a model student, but rather she possesses things most girls are jealous for.

She quickly shut the door and switched the lock. The beauty then ran upstairs and went over to the side of her bed. She slowly picked up a special black box.

The small box was opened and the girl tipped it upside down, revealing small amounts of dusts which make up a small portion of the floor. For moment she just stares down at the dust, remembering the memories she has had for them.

"Soten Kisshun." She said tonelessly. The yellow light soon engulfed the dust. She had hopes for this to be a success, but wasn't sure if her power was truly what Aizen had spoken of.

What was she doing?

Hueco Mundo

Two beings breathe heavily as they intensely spectated each other. Szayel had used all of his abilities, and yet Giselle managed to keep up despite being figured out so early on during the fight.

She had been lucky enough for him to use his Fraccione in the fight, which she used for a decent healing. He didn't see that power, as he toyed with her most of the time.

It's okay, she likes games.

Blood was everywhere, and neither no one could tell which was whose. But that's only a problem for the Espada. However, Giselle had an ace up her sleeve.

'Alright, listen up girly. I've always enjoyed watching you, yes, in fighting and the other thing you do. So I'll give a little something to help you out, since I know that your power is difficult if the enemy quickly figures it out.'

'R-Really!? What is it!?' she yelled with stars in her eyes.

'That Espada guy is very keen, he'll easily be able to figure out your power. However, if I lend you a hand, he won't be able to figure out what the hell happened.'

'Go on…'

'My power with yours could work well, wouldn't you agree?'

'I don't know your power. Not that I really care either.'

'Fine, let me explain then…'

Giselle made a vicious grin as a sudden figure appeared from her shadow. The figure was slowly creeping out, but purposely not wanting to be seen.

"Now!" Giselle suddenly yelled. The pink-haired man was startled, but widened his eyes as huge figure appeared from above using Sonido. Madazeppi appeared leaping down with his skin darkened and his eyes white, it only took a drop for him to fall under her control.

"GAAAH! Medazeppi, stop!" The Espada commanded. The Zombie controlled Arrancar couldn't hear the words as he slammed his master's body into the ground. "You worthless experiment!" Syzael insulted, he just barely manage to dodge another pulverizing punch. "Gran Rey Cero!" he yelled before shooting the pink beam of energy.

His Fraccione member was disintegrated into nothing, and the man did not forget about Giselle. He used his tentacles and slashed her, causing blood to spit out like a hose.

"Your blood can't affect me when I have all this protection on!" he yelled. It wasn't the clothing, it was just the extra layers of protection his resurrection formed gave him, so her blood didn't actually touch his physical body.

He felt it, that disgusting feeling he had when her blood first came in contact with his skin. The fear worried him, and he was slowly going insane. Even more insane than before, if that's possible.

"Aw, no need to be scared! You'll become another part of my collection, along with your friends!" she said before the shadow behind her grew. His eyes widen when familiar Arrancar stepped out. Even if they weren't stronger than he was, the sight was fearsome.

Out stood four notable figures, and a large number of Rudborrn's Calvaveras.

'Rudbornn's soldiers were definitely killed, they look a lot different than the numerous. Then again, that could be because there reiatsu is far greater.'

"And what do you plan to do with those?" he questioned as if he still had a chance.

She ignored that, "You remember that game we were playing, where you broke all my organs and bones?" she asked with a goofy look. His eyes lower, clearly not amused on how she was able to withstand the entire Puppet Theater attack.

"And…?" he replied.

"I think it's your turn now." She finally said in a low tone.

SNAP

Fingers snapped, but it wasn't either of the combatants. The Ocatava looked over and squinted his eyes when he saw a figure with black hair slowly descend into Giselle's shadow. He didn't even make an appearance, just a simple snap and gone.

Warm…

Different…

Disgusting…

Slimy…

'No…she didn't even touch me! Impossible, this can't be happening!' The Espada said to himself as he internally panicked. Giselle began skipping over as if she had won, which she has. His resurrection receded back into normal state. Szayel took his blade and began slashing himself all over, letting her blood flow out.

"H-How…" he questioned with his eyes shaking. Fear was no all over, and she loved it. She giggled and flew over.

"You said it didn't matter if I brought my friends to help right? Well, only one really came. But he couldn't stay, he had to go back to Soul Society and kill some Shinigami. But he sends his regards!"

"What kind of power…"

"He replaced the blood in your body with his own. But that's only because I gave him some of my blood before the fight, as we knew you would figure me out." She explained.

His eyes softly lower, knowing it's the end. "What's the name?" he asks for the last time.

"The death-dealing." She answered before silencing the man. 'Z' took a heavy sigh and sat down. 'I've used Vollständig for too long, I'm exhausted.' She said before looking back to her new companion. Giselle had wanted to torture him further, but lacked the strength.

"I think, I'll just rest before going back out."

Group

Bambietta, Meninas, Liltotto, Cang, and Bazz sit together are the far outskirts of Hueco Mundo. Today was bloody, and costly. All Soldat except for the medic unit had eliminated, and one Sternritter. They sadly left the body, not even having enough strength to carry it.

The medics weren't highly skilled. They just simply managed to stitch up the wounds and then apply some anti-infection cream. But, it was enough for them to see they wouldn't at least bleed to death.

Cang and Bambietta could barely sit up correctly, both of their stomachs had been painfully ripped inside. They would need to see a better Doctor in Silbern.

Meninas' felt her arms were weak, and could barely stand up. Liltotto felt like throwing up, but eventually would start shooting out important fluids. The hollow poison wouldn't kill her, but definitely made her feel like dead person inside.

Bazz had most of big bones broken, but not too severely to where they couldn't heal. Well, that's what he thought at least.

"Ichi is still gone?" Meninas asked aloud.

"The fuck if I know, and who cares, we need to get back." Bazz said as he lays flat on the ground.

"Shut the hell up, Bazz. Ichigo went out looking for Candice and Quilge." Bambietta informed.

"Oh, isn't this lovely? Queen Bitch knowing what her Kingy is doing." The Heat said.

"Sorry, who's the one that's below me?" Bambietta questioned.

"Yea right, you're lucky I can't move right now, you'd be so fucking dead!" he yelled back.

The Explode pressed her reishi blade at his neck, "Sure, or I can just gut you like the worthless pig you are!" she shot back. He internally cursed, but someone else silenced the two.

"Shush you two! Do you hear that?" Cang asked. The two were about to get him involved on the argument, but they had also heard the strange sound. A zap ran through their ears, so they could guess who is coming back.

CRASH

Cang, being the only one to walk functionally, gets up and rushes over to the area nearby. His eyes widen in shock, but doesn't hesitate. He picks up the person and flashes back over to the group.

"Holy bitch, what happened to you?" The Glutton asked as she stares down at a severely beaten Candice. Cuts, bruises, and broken bones all over. The thunderbolt even had a painfully black and purple right eye, as if someone with massive strength smashed there fist into her face.

Blood came out her mouth, and she was overall in a bad position. She looked as if she had been tortured for days on end, or even fought an entire army and had lost.

"Candi?" Meninas asked carefully.

"F…king….Shini….mi…" she managed to utter before coughing up more streams of blood. Cang sat her body up, knowing full well she could choke and die from laying down. It hurt, but she knew it to.

.

….

…

"Well, well… she really doesn't want us to find the kid."

"But she led us to more of her bitch-ass friends."

"I didn't get to finisher her off."

"Zaraki was right, he's probably over there."

The Sternitter widen their eyes as they the four distinct voices of the Shinigami. The Iron quickly turned around, but soon widened his eyes when a surge of pain ran through his body. He looked down and saw a sharp blade sticking through his stomach. Cang was so weak that his passive Iron ability wasn't even working correctly.

He fell to the ground, and soon was kicked over to his comrades.

Bazz looked over to Candice, "You bitch! You brought them right to us!"

Candice couldn't speak, her throat was basically crushed. But, everyone watched as she moved her hand outwards, and slowly extended her middle finger.

Fuck you.

Hiyori smirked, "Now we can rip them to shreds without having them run off." She said as her Shikai extends outwards.

The Sternritter curse and slowly make small movements. They knew if one ran off, he or she would be easily caught and killed. But now sticking together could cause some distraction, but the Shinigami don't look too happy.

"These Quincy weren't the ones in Soul Society." Shinji said with his sword drawn of his back.

Lisa glances over, "They wouldn't show mercy if it towards us, so we show none." She responded. The Captain nodded, remembering the horrors on how destroy Soul Society currently is. And it's not getting much better, not until the Quincy are all gone.

Shinji brought his blade over to Cang's neck, "I'll ask this once, where is Kurosaki Ichigo?" he asked with a lowered, serious gaze.

Cang remained calm, as If he had been in this situation before. He could in the corner of his eyes, Bambietta stared into him. 'I have a little.' She said, hoping he would understand her thought telepathically.

"Or maybe we should just start with bitch that's eyeing him!" Hiyori said before grabbing Bambietta by the neck. Her jade blue eyes read that she was willing to blow up this entire world, than be cut down by some five-year old.

WOOSH

A sudden pressure in the air startled the Shinigami. She dropped the Quincy and stepped back alongside her fellow Visored. But once they all saw who had come and installed such caution, they internally smiled.

"Ichigo, my good man, you look awful." Shinji replied as they face the back of Ichigo's head.

"Hirako…" He said in return.

"Yo, dumbass, what the fuck are you doing with them!?" Hiyorki as with an angry expression.

"Indeed, it truly was a shock to see such a thing. But, we did not buy into it. How was it carried out? Brainwashed? Tortured? Blackmailed?" Lisa questioned.

"None of those." He replied lowly. "Look, just get out of here." He said seriously.

They all raised an eyebrow, "Whatdya mean? Were here to finish them off." Shinji replied, just as serious.

"I'm planning something, and I'll take care of it. Just trust me, I know I can." He asked softly. Shinji was a friend, he had helped Ichigo train in the past. And, like Ichigo, felt like he was out casted by Soul Society. Except the Visored were truly sent out.

"Doesn't work like that, Ichigo." Love said lowly.

"Yea, dumbass. Don't think you can just go off on your own and be some big shot. You defeated Aizen and was recognized for it. But that's just what the Shinigami do for Soul Society. Anyone would have done the same if they had the position." Hiyori said.

"I…"

"You served your time, so why are you doing this? You're a human, one with talent too. So don't act like you're doing us a favor by joining the Wandenreich in hopes of helping us out, this has nothing to do with you." Lisa said.

The sting, it hurt badly.

"…Who said I joined in hopes of being recognized by anyone? When did I ever say I would join this because I thought it would benefit Soul Society!? When did I ever truly work for Soul Society!?"

Now, he's starting to lose it. Ichigo wanted to go on, but a weak voice called his name.

"I..chigo…" 'T' said weakly. He looked over his shoulder and widened his angry eyes.

"C-Candice…" he said as he ran over.

"Don't believe them…they're fucking….p..ath..tic…"

"W-What happened to you…" he asked. Sure everyone here was beaten badly, but this looked like she didn't even have the slightest chance.

The Visored all remained silent and watched as Ichigo slowly helped the beaten Sternritter. Candice pushed him away and he softly lowered his eyes. He knew who had done this, it's quite obvious. Ichigo isn't going to pretend like the Visored are saints.

He has his side, and they have there's. He's prepared for this.

"Whatdya' doing dickhead? We keep here to get you and help the damn Arrancar." Hiyori spat, annoyed by Ichigo. Obviously he was supposed to go with him and return back to the Soul Society side.

Shinji lowered his eyes, "What are you waiting for Ichigo. Let's go, everyone is waiting for you." The blonde said sternly.

The Quincy got up and turned around. He walked over to the two blondes and faced them with a neutral expression on his face.

"…Ichi…?" Meninas said aloud. She hopes he doesn't just go with them, she'll be sad.

Bambietta's heart began to pound furiously. Ichigo was just walking casually, not even bothering to turn around. She wanted to scream, but her body wouldn't let her.

"Ich-!"

SMASH

KICK

Using his powerful Blut Arterie, Ichigo smashed his fist into Shinji's face. At that same moment, Ichigo kicked Hiyori in the jaw, sending the girl flying into the air.

"GAAAH!" Hiyori yelled as her body collapsed onto the ground. "You lose your brains too, you fucking dumbass!?" she yelled before throwing on her hollow mask.

"They must have done something to Ichigo. He would never act this way, especially towards his us." Love said as he to, puts on his mask.

Shinji rises up, his eyes completely lowered. "Get him." He commands, "They obviously did something. The man who took down Aizen would've never had gone as low to this. You're a hero of Soul Society and the world Ichigo, I won't let you fall like this." The Captian said before withdrawing his sword.

Ichigo raised his reiatsu, "I could care less about Soul Society right now. I didn't beat Aizen for your sake! I never cared about your revenge, I beat Aizen because he was a problem for both of us. I didn't invade Hueco Mundo for that either, I came to rescue Inoue…and to fight." He replied in a dark tone.

"So if you can't get that, then I'm going to kick the shit out of you and get the fuck out of here!" he yelled. A large torrent of reishi came into his hands, and out came a familiar looking blade. The Visored narrow their eyes as they stare at Ichigo's Khyber knife Shikai form.

He couldn't form anything else, this was the blade he was most comfortable with.

Speed, it was always something that people had to give him credit for. Even without Shunpo or his Bankai, he stilled managed to catch them off guard. Ichigo knew Shinji was the strongest, but he would have to reserve everything for him later.

The knife blade clashed against Hiyori's shikai, and shockingly manage to push her back despite the mask. "B-Bastard!" she yelled before using Shunpo to appear from above.

The teen prepared to leap in, but a sudden pain came rearing from behind. "Smash, Haguro Tonbo!" Lisa uttered before slamming a piece of her Shikai into Ichigo's back.

The Quincy appeared away and tried regaining himself, but widened his eyes when something huge appeared above him. "Crush Down, Tengumaru!" Love uttered before revealing his massive kanabo Shikai.

His agonizing pain couldn't be heard, he was only smashed into the ground. But didn't stop him from getting back up, however, now he really was exhausted. 'I used too much power against Dordoni and Rudbornn…I don't think I can go on…and I made such an epic entrance, damnit!' he cursed himself.

Dun Dun…

Dun...Dun...

Dun..Dun...Dun...Dun...

…Dun Dun…Dun Dun Dun Dun Dun…..

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

A sudden burst of high yellow reiatsu blasted everyone to their knees. Even the already injured Sternritter collapsed onto the ground, feeling immense weight crushing them down as if someone placed a building on top of them.

"Found you! ICHIIIIIIIIIIIGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" A familiar, alarming and loud voice yelled out in excitement. Ichigo's mind went blank, he knew by heart whose voice that was. He was just worried on how the hell he's going to convince him to let him go.

"Stop Kenpachi, he isn't the Ichigo we knew." Shinji warned.

The 13th Captain appeared with his two friends beside him, Ikkaku and Yumihikae.

"Yo, Ichigo!" The bald guy said.

"You look really good in that uniform." The pretty man complimented.

Ichigo grasped his sword even tighter. A strand of blood trailed down his face, into his eye. He remembered the advice Ikkaku had told him the first time they met.

'I just can't understand. Even though there's a fair amount of distance between us, when two people are engaged in a fight, only a rookie would remove a hand from his sword.'

Ichigo was no longer a rookie. A release of reiatsu caused the blood to disperse. His natural Blut Arterie was also given enough time to stop the annoying wound.

"Back off brute, the dumbass is mine." Hiyori spoke up.

Zaraki looked down, "Get out of here. Ichigo is way out of your league. Now, what the hell are you doing Ichigo? Do you know how many people have died because of them!? And you're going to just let that be excused?" he questioned with anger.

"They never killed anyone." He replied sternly.

Kenpachi's eyes softly lowered, "Yachiru has been missing. I'll slaughter all these bastards until I find her. Until then, get out of my way!" he shot back before appearing in front of the Quincy. His hand grasped Ichigo's skull and roughly threw him to the side.

Cang snarled, "It is him." He said, causing his comrades to widen their eyes. "…Special War potential, Zaraki Kenpachi." The Iron finished tonelessly. This was the unstoppable captain with no Bankai, a true freight meant to be dealt with only by the best.

Zaraki pointed his compressed blade at Bambietta, who had her eyes lowered, pissed that he threw Ichigo like trash.

"This ain't my style, but there's just not many around anymore. Sorry." He spat before stabbing his blade outwards. Zaraki didn't even widen his eyes when Ichigo blocked the stab with his large blade.

"I'll fight you, Kenpachi. Just tell them to get the hell out! I'm not going to leave. You aren't going to kill any of them!"

'You don't ever have pride in yourself, Kingy. You'd rather bow down to someone in hopes of letting you win than dying, that is of course if you save your worthless friends.'

'How can I ever respect someone who thinks so lowly of them-self? You want to protect people, and you are willing to do anything to get to that. But what happens when no one is going to listen and you're just powerless?'

'You make threats you won't follow up on. You'll beat all your enemies and let them live, but I swear you will regret that! They're going to come for you in the worst way possible, and then those closest's you!'

'You stand up for others, but can you once stand up for yourself? Show them you're not a fucking pussy. Kurosaki Ichigo, the man who invaded Soul Society. The one who took down captain after captain! The one who is going to beat the shit out of Aizen!

'If you show them you don't mess around, no one will fuck with you. I can guarantee it. I may just be a Hollow, but you don't think I know that? The old man isn't as wise as you believe. I don't want to see the king die after winning a glorious battle, I want to see the King live forever and live to tell others.'

'I'll be the horse to carry you throughout your war.'

'I'll be your sword and shield.'

'I want to see you rule.'

'You be the leader, I'll be the solider who never wants to return home until he can say his enemy is no more.'

'I want my kingdom to take over the world.'

If only Ichigo had his powers back, if only he had that opportunity he would fall back on those words and end this already. He wants them back. Hollow, Shinigami, Fullbring, he wants it all back. Ichigo joined the Wandenreich in hopes of escaping that despair, he had hoped to fill the emptiness by fulfilling and learning all about his Quincy side.

He is happy.

But it's not enough.

Ichigo had originally thought that this was it, this was his knew power and life. He had his power and new friends, it all seemed okay. But it was still not enough. Deep inside, his heart deeply wanted it all back, everything he has worked for. He deserves it! No one lost anything against Aizen, absolutely nothing. The person who was the only one capable of stopping him, ironically suffered the most.

A truly, sad story.

"Were not going anywhere, Ichigo." Shinji reminded.

"I know, so I'm going to have to remove you then." He replied lowly. They all sighed, how sad was it that an old power is trying to act strong now? They all know Ichigo is greatly weakened. He is no longer the same person they knew. "I'll use whatever I have to make sure you don't win. If I'm weak right now, then I'll just get stronger."

Very admirable words they all could agree to. Hiyori was just about to another comment, but a sudden flash of light blinded everyone.

Everyone except Ichigo shielded their eyes a bright purple light engulfed the teen. No one knew what was going on, so they all could just wait and figure out if something was about to happen.

His heart has been read.

And it has been chosen.

The light died down, which still revealed Zaraki pressing his blade against Ichigo's.

"You really are gone, Ichigo." The captain said before smoothly thrusting his blade forward.

STAB

'No…' Ichigo told himself as his eyes widen in pain. He looked down and could see it, Zaraki's blade sticking into his heart. Just like the last time the two had battled back in Soul Society.

Eyes widen, even the Visored didn't expect it.

The Sternritter also did not expect it. They were smart in their own way, they knew Ichigo would be accepted back in no problem. He was a hero them. But it's been a few years, and that status apparently has been forgotten.

"The first time I did this, you were just some dumb kid. You fell down and began to die. That dumb kid rose back up and kicked my ass. Now what's going to happen? You're in the way Ichigo, and the old kid we all loved seemed to have died the day with Aizen."

Zaraki may have been a blood thirsty warrior, but he was always wise when it came to fighting and surviving. Ichigo was no longer one of the people he deeply respected, and not because of what side he chose.

It's how he chose it.

The blade went farther into him, Zaraki planned to kill the person Ichigo tried saving. The Explode still had her eyes widened with fear, is this end for her and Ichigo?

His blade was long, and it was about to come right through her body. She can see in the Corner of her eye that Cang tried getting up, but his wound ripped open and he soon collapsed once more. A valiant attempt to save his comrade, but useless.

CATCH

A bloody hand reached backwards and grabbed the end of the blade. Kenpachi with wide eyes looks back to Ichigo, who keeps his deathly gaze on him. The Quincy's eyes were mysteriously dark yellow, a true rare sight to see.

"No matter how much reiatsu you have, don't forget that I'll always be stronger than you." He said in a dark tone. Stronger than Kenpachi? Such strange words, especially coming from Ichigo, who is very humble in battle. "You hear me Kenpachi!? I'm stronger than you, stronger than all of you! I…am…the…King…...the King...the..."

Slide…

The legendary body of an enigma slides down the blade that was forced into his body. Ichigo fell onto the ground, life escaping his body. To anyone, this seemed to be the end. A great hero dies as an enemy, and in such a poor fashion. It's the old common tale from many stories.

..

…

…..

A long period of silence went around, the wind blew everyone's hair and they still were shocked.

Liltotto was the first to react. She felt anger, "You killed him… you actually killed him…after everything he's done for you, you killed him…"

A sudden heat in the atmosphere caught there attention. "That pisses me off so fucking much. Kurosaki may be an idiot, but god damn…he fucking did WHAT YOU PATHETIC SHINIGAMI COULDN'T!" Bazz yelled. "God I wish could watch you all burn alive I swear to fu-"

His face suddenly smashed by a short female, "Shut up, you're dead next anyways. So why bother using waste less words?" she asked with a lowered expression. She didn't seem happy about Ichigo being taken down like that, but what could she do?

Bambietta rested herself right next to the collapsed body, her eyes never left his face. The others were a bit away, so they couldn't hear the small whispers she uttered.

'When you come to know people, you'd do just about anything to keep them safe.'

'Does no one think of that way about you?'

'It's okay, I care about you Bambietta.'

'What happens if you die, then the person you risked yourself for is depressed and lonely? They would rather have been killed with you rather than to see you go…'

'Then I promise not to die.'

Back then, those words seemed to have fulfilled the emptiness she felt towards self-sacrifice. But, she did not expect them to be mere lies in hopes of forgetting about the whole thing.

"It's okay if you lied, I promise not to get mad. Just as long as you look me in the eyes and admit you lied." She said softly. Her hands trail his face, wiping the blood away. "Fine, you don't have to say anything. Just look at me and we'll go home, okay?"

'Hey...are you there?'

…

"Oh c'mon, I know what you want… please don't make me say it."

'I don't expect anything, but if you're here, then I need to ask you something.'

"…It's embarrassing…"

'Help me... this one last time...'

Bambietta smiled and decided do to it anyways. Even if there are people around her. A slight red blush came across her cheeks as she pressed her lips against his cheek, "I love you, so get up."

'Hurry, I don't want them to die. They are part of my kingdom, and I can't die like this. What kind of King dies before his soldiers?'

The Explode didn't have time to enjoy that moment as something heavy grabbed her from behind. She was forced into a kneeling position alongside everybody else. Their heads were lowered and they all sat on their legs.

Zaraki scowled, "I ain't going to finish them off. You all do it, we got to get back to Soul Society." He said, prompting the Visored to walk over.

'So if you're there, then end this. I don't care, do whatever.'

Shinji actually smiled, "You destroyed everything we stood for and you expect mercy? If it had been the other way around, you would show no such thing. Be thankful this is painless, otherwise just shut up."

'I'm not going to order my horse around. I ask you, to help me out on this. So please old friend, I have finally seen the light. The truth of everything you wanted me to believe, It's all clear now. I've made my choice, and I don't plan to ever turn against it.'

Hiyori walked and pressed her blade above Bambietta's neck, "I think she should start. Dunno why, but I think she is the reason why dickhead is dead." She spoke coldly.

'I'm the reason Ichigo's dead?' The black-haired girl asked herself with lowered sad eyes.

The blade was raised high…

CATCH

Hiyori widened her eyes when eyes her Shikai formed Zanpakuto was caught by a mysterious white hand. At that small moment in time she could make out black fingernails and an all-white arm. Her eyes gaze up, but they were soon filled with fear and shock as a new foe made there in.

The Visored all gasped, prompting Zaraki to turn around with his two squad members and widen their eyes.

A figure at 8 feet tall stood with long, orange straight hair. A hollow hole was in its chest, and surrounded by markings which stretched around his upper body. It had furry red tufts on his collarbone and wrists. The white skin gave a more demonic appearance as it was polar opposite to the markings and the strange torn Shinigami attire it wore. The mask, it was by far the most notable and shocking design. It covered his entire head, and having two long pointing horns with black strips. The design was a human skull with razor-sharp teeth, a clear indication of something that devoured without care.

You no longer see colored eyes. Just the pitch black reminisces of something that used to have a heart.

"Get up...…get up…..get up…...just get up...love..." It uttered. No one could hear it utters those words, as they were so silent. But those specific words rang through his head, giving him the motivation to get up again.

All were waiting for a word to be spoken, but he could not speak.

Zaraki was the first, "This dark reiatsu… this is Ichigo." The Captain said, almost in disbelief. He had surely gotten a lot wise since battling Unohana.

"D-Dickhead?" Hiyori stuttered with fear. She used Shunpo and stood beside Shinji, as that always her first instinct.

"I-Ichi..?"

"K-Kurosaki…" Bazz utters.

"Ichigo…" Bambietta softly mutters

*RRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRR*

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Not going to lie, end was pretty cheesy lol.