I have achieved a lot of things in these past few months. Like, I am now the third seat of my squad, I've gotten noticeably stronger since I was in the academy and I gained some new friends. I met Ichigo Kurosaki while I was doing a mission in the world of the living along with Chad, Orihime and Uryu. The world of the living is nothing like the Soul Society. There isn't much poverty there unlike the Rukon Districts.

So, right now I am in the office with Captain Hitsugaya and Lieutenant Matsumoto.

"The Head Captain has decided that the three of us along with Squad 6 Captain Kuchiki and Lieutenant Abarai will be doing a joint mission to check out an area in the Rukon District 76" said Captain Hitsugaya.

"What's wrong there?" I asked.

"I heard that there was a hollow lurking there. Apparently it has an unknown power that no other hollow has. Well, that is recorded" said Rangiku.

"That is exactly why we're going. To find out what power this hollow has and to exterminate him" said Captain Hitsugaya. He got up and straightened the papers on his desk.

"Meet me at the gates of the East Rukongai" and he flash stepped away to the gates. While me and Rangiku were standing there I spotted something on the paper that Captain organized.

Aiko and Aido Nishimura has shown their faces in Rukon District 80. Whereabouts are still unknown. 56 civilians are mysteriously gone.

Aiko and Aido Nishimura, my parents! Wait, why are they on this mission report? And 56 civilians are gone? That does that mean?!

"Haya we should get going" said Rangiku. I nodded and we walked to the East Rukon District gate. Waiting there was Captain Hitsugaya, Captain Kuchiki and Renji.

"Are you ready to go?" asked Renji. I nodded while Rangiku chirped with a "yup!" And as if on cue, the gate opened.

"Me and Renji will be on the west side of the district and the three of you should go on the east side" said Captain Kuchiki. Something about Captain Kuchiki still boggles my mind. If he seems so familiar, then why can't I remember who he is?

As planned, Captain Hitsugaya, Rangiku and I went on the east side while Captain Kuchiki and Renji were on the west. We ran on top of the roof tops to get a better look at the town so anything that seemed unusual. To me everything seemed fine. There were people, souls doing their everyday thing. Some fights here and there but nothing seemed to be unusual. The place still looks as gloomy as I remember. Everything is normal, that is until Rangiku spotted something.

"Over there!" pointed Rangiku. In the direction that she pointed at, was a forest. But if you could see a little bit beyond that there was a crater. In the crater, I could feel monstrous Spiritual Energy there. A Spiritual Energy that could only belong to a hollow.

The five of us sped up to the crater. We all held our Zanpukutos in case of an ambush.

Once we reached the edge of the crater, we hid behind the tree for cover and so we could look at the hollow. My tree was the closest one to the crater. The roots were literally poking out and into the crater.

"There is no need to hide Soul Reapers. I know you are there finding behind that tree" said a very raspy voice.

Then something shook the crater causing my tree to fall and expose me.

"Well that blows my cover" I said and Captain Hitsugaya, Captain Kuchiki, Renji, Rangiku and I all jumped into the crater. When we were on the bottom we surrounded the hollow.

The hollow was a normal sized hollow. It's mask has two horns on the top with spikes in between, a red line passing diagonally through it's right eye and it's mouth seemed to be stitched shut.

"Oh my, I seemed to be surrounded" said the hollow sarcastically. All of us unsheathed our swords and held it in front us with both hands.

"I guess I'll introduce myself. My name is Akumenome. I picked it myself" introduced the hollow. Devil's eye? What does that mean?

"Devil's eye eh? Out of all the names you could've picked, Why did you go ahead and chose that one?" asked Renji.

"You see very soon" replied Akumenome. And out of no where the hollow charged at Rangiku who was standing in front of the hollow.

"Roar Zabimaru!" yelled Renji as his Zanpukuto turned into it's Shikai; an extendable saw. Renji swung his sword and the blade was flying straight to the back of Akumenome's head. Then suddenly, he just stepped to the left and dodged Renji's attack. Akumenome turn around to look at Renji in the eye.

"It's no use boy. I know what move you were going to use before you even thought of it" said Akumenome. So that's why he picked his name to be Akumenome. It's because he knows what move his opponent is going to use so he can counter them. And that is his odd power.

"You catch on quick little girl" he said looking at me. Rangiku, Captain Hitsugaya and Renji all went in for a sneak attack.

"Growl Haineko!"

"Sit upon the frozen heavens, Hyorinmaru!" said Rangiku and Captain Hitsugaya at the same time. The three of them all launched in for an attack with Renji and Rangiku in the front and Captain Hitsugaya following behind. Just as they were about to hit them, I could feel immense Spritual Energy being stored. When I realized, it was too late.

"Get back!" I yelled but Akumenome has already fired his attack. A large red looking attack, a cero exploded around him. Luckily Captain Hitsugaya avoided the attack but Renji and Rangiku weren't as lucky. They flew back with their body covered in blood. They had cuts everywhere on them and their eyes were closed.

"Renji! Rangiku!" I yelled as I started to run toward them only to be pulled back by someone.

"Don't go, it's too risky. We need your help to defeat this hollow. Unlock your Shikai" said Captain Kuchiki. Unlock my Shikai? How can I do that?

"Ask the name of your Zanpukuto! Learn the name of your Zanpukuto and furfill it's wish!" yelled Captain Hitsugaya as he was fighting against the hollow.

"Get back. I'll cover you while you learn the name of your Zanpukuto" said Captain Kuchiki as he stepped in front of me. Then the hollow knocked away Captain Hitsugaya and charged at Captain Kuchiki.

"Scatter, Senbon Zakura" said Captain Kuchiki as he held his sword upright and his blade turned into a hundred sakura pedals. They acted like a barrier when Akumenome attacked but I knew he saw though that.

"No, Captain Kuchiki! Now is not the time to learn my Zanpukuto. Both you and Captain Hitsugaya need my help. If I were to do what you said, you'll be risking your life for me and I cannot allow that" I stated boldly.

"Both me and Captain Hitsugaya are of captain ranking. We are strong enough to hold back this hollow while you meditiate" said Captain Kuchiki. Once I saw that the two captains seemed to be fine, I sat down cross legged and place my Zanpukuto on my lap. All of this sounds like a really bad idea but Renji and Rangiku are unable to battle and if this hollow knows the two captain's next move are, they'll need my help. I'm apart of this fight too so I'll stop being in the way and I'll show this hollow what I am capable of.

My Zanpukuto, what is your name?