Soi-Fon and Hikari stood across from each other in front of the gate to the Rukon District, each with their Zanpakuto in hand. "I'm sorry, Hikari" she said as she flash stepped behind him and held her sword up to his neck. "Sting all enemies to death" she began to say as her sword began to glow. "Suzumebachi" she said causing her sword to meld with her arm, forming her shikai gauntlet with the large golden stinger on her middle finger.
"Maybe you won't lose so quickly this time" he smiled as he got free of her grip and stood across from her as she activated her shunko again. "Come at me Captain!" he said as they two of them flew at each other and clashed blades, each countering one another's attacks.
"Should we help her?" Kyoraku asked Ukitake.
"No, this is her fight and her fight alone. If we interfered it wouldn't truly be her victory" the captain said as he sheathed his sword and the other captains did the same, just standing by, watching. "Get a squad four relief team to treat Captain Zaraki's wounds and hurry" he said to Shunsui who tipped his hat and flash stepped away, heading to the squad four barracks. The captains that were there just stood by and watched as the two of them fought at an incredible speed.
"What is going on here?" Kurotsuchi said as he and Nemu walked up towards the group.
"Captain Kurotsuchi, why are you here?" Ukitake asked.
"I heard that someone managed to blow a hole in the gate with a large spiritual energy blast, and I had to come and see this for myself" he said as he looked to see Hikari fighting Soi-Fon. "So it's him again huh? He truly is interesting…I can't wait to dissect him when he is killed" the captain smiled showing more of his gold colored teeth. "I was also told by the head captain to tell you to expect all of the other captains to arrive soon to stop Hikari Okami" he said as more soul reapers appeared, watching the fight, the only ones who weren't present were captains Kyoraku and Unohana.
"This is getting out of hand" Shinji said resting his hand on the hilt of his sword. "If it keeps up like this then the damage would be far more devastating than if we were to end it now" he grumbled. "What i cant figure out is how this happened, with our hollowfications, Aizen directly activated them, but he was nowhere near Hikari at the time of his transformation" he said trying to figure it out.
"Perhaps Aizen used his zanpakuto's powers to turn HIkari Okami into what the humans refer to as a "Sleeper Cell"" Captain Kurotsuchi added.
"That's impossible, I saw to it myself that Aizen's sword was destroyed, they is no way he could control him" Captain Kurotsuchi protested.
"Then something else must have happened to trigger this" Ukitake said thinking back. 'When he released his Bankai, which seemed to trigger some sort of reaction his body as he began to hollowfy. That means Aizen must have known that the tournament would take place and Ichigo would fight Hikari, forcing him to release his Bankai which is when Aizen must have hollowfied him and taken over his mind during that time period' the captain thought to himself. "I think I figured it out" he said causing the other captain's to look at him.
Meanwhile in squad four barracks, Captain Kyoraku walked through the halls, looking room to room for Captain Unohana. "What are you doing peaking into these rooms Captain?" he heard a sweet but cold voice say from behind him, causing him to turn around slowly. "I do trust you weren't peaking in on the women who are injured here" Captain Unohana said to him with a smile but cold tone.
"N-No Captain Unohana, I was actually looking for you" Shunsui said nervously.
"Oh well in that case, what can I do for you" she said changing her tone.
"Captain Zaraki has been badly injured and we need you to come and help"
"What happened to him?" she said concerned.
"Hikari Okami happened; he broke through the gate and is now fighting Captain Soi-Fon by himself" he said causing Unohana's face to show a worried expression.
"Let's waste no time, we must hurry" she said grabbing her sword before running out of the barracks with Shunsui behind her.
"You seem extremely worried" he said to her.
"Hikari is not ordinary, his skills at full strength are enough to rival that of my own now that he has hollow powers" she said. "If we don't get there soon, then all might be lost" she said grimly as the two of them began to move faster across the rooftops.
Soi-Fon and Hikari were on par with each other in their shikai state as they continued to slash at each other. "I can see this is getting us nowhere" Hikari said as he jumped back and faced the captains. "Bankai" he said holding his sword sideways, causing a black around to surround him, changing his robe into a long black hooded cloak. "Kuroi Sora Iroaseta" he said as Soi-Fon held out her arm.
"I don't like using this since it is unfitting for the captain of the stealth force, but it is necessary" she said as her spirit energy formed around her right arm. "Bankai' she said as a bright yellow flash occurred, and a large cannon like weapon appeared on her arm "Jakuho Raikoben" she said as she lined up the large weapon to fire it at Hikari. "Goodbye Hikari" she said. She shot the large weapon at Hikari who swung his scythe, redirecting the missile to fly upwards into the air, where it exploded in a large ball of fire.
"You fail to recognize something Soi-Fon" Hikari said walking closer to her. "My power is far greater than yours has ever been, even though you are my captain" he said slashing her across the stomach when he had hit her last time, causing her to fall down to one knee while holding her stomach in pain as blood poured over her left arm. "Goodbye my Captain" he said as he raised his scythe over his head, and slammed it down at Soi-Fon who closed her eyes, waiting to die until she heard a loud clang noise in front of her. She opened her eyes to see Ichigo standing in front of her, stopping Hikari's swing with Tensa Zangetsu in one hand.
"Sorry I'm late" he said as Hikari smiled.
"So I finally get my rematch" he chuckled.