Grimmjow and Ichigo's third duel has been going on and Ichigo found the strength to play his cards because Grimmjow said he take him to Orihime. Ichigo had his Demon Blade Man with it having 1700atk points and he had 2300LP. Grimmjow had his best monster, Panthera, with it having 2600atk points and Grimmjow with 3900LP and it was still his turn.

"You going to keep going with your move, Grimmjow?" Ichigo said.

"Glad to. Panthera, take down Demon Blade Man with your Panther Grind Claw." Grimmjow said. His monster unleashed large, blue energy claws from its paws and slashed down on Ichigo's monster and brought his life points down to 1400.

"Is that the best you can do?" Ichigo said.

"You should know better than to ask that." Grimmjow said. "After my Panthera attacks, his special ability activates. I use one unite unit and he can deal an additional 600 points of damage." One of the units went into his paws and he launched small spikes from his elbow and they fired like missiles and knocked Ichigo down with him having 800LP. "That's the end of my turn."

"At least Ichigo is dueling like himself again." Rukia said.

"Yeah, but he's fallen far behind. He better do something about that animal fast." Uryu said.

"It's my move, Grimmjow." Ichigo said. "I'm going to summon my Reaper of Spirits." His reaper warrior came on the field with him having 1700atk points. "Next, I'm playing my Monster Treasure spell. This card allows me to draw a card for each two levels one of my monsters are. Since my reaper is a level four, I draw two cards."

"You're going to need them." Grimmjow taunted.

"You're about to see what I got." Ichigo said. "I'm activating my Twice the Element. This allows me to summon a monster that is the same attribute as one on my field. My reaper is a dark attribute so another one is coming. I summon my Soul Siege." His black armored warrior came up and had 1400atk points.

"He has two level four monsters of the dark attribute. This is what I've been waiting for." Grimmjow said.

"You won't wait any longer. I unite my monsters to summon Zangetsu!" Ichigo said. Both of his monsters turned to dark energy and combined to become Zangetsu that had 2500atk points.

"Your best monster against mine. This is going to be fun." Grimmjow said.

"I use Zangetsu's ability." Ichigo said. "I'll use one of his unite units to increase his attack points by half of one of the monsters that was used to summon him and your monster loses the same amount. I'll go with Reaper of Spirits." Zangetsu slashed one of the units and his attack points went to 3350 and Panthera had 1750. "Zangetsu, make that cat lose nine lives with Piercing Heaven." Zangetsu unleashed the energy slash and Panthera got caught in it with Grimmjow's points dropping to 2500. "I'll place this face down and end my turn." Zangetsu's points dropped to 2500.

"Thanks for that." Grimmjow said.

"Thanks?" Ichigo said.

"I was expecting you to do something like that and I don't have to worry about it." Grimmjow said. "I'm activating my Blade Panther's ability. If I send a card in my hand to the grave, once a turn, I can activate a trap from my hand."

"From your hand?" Ichigo said.

"That's right. I'm activating Dimension Unity." Grimmjow said. "This trap card allows me to unite summon with monsters in my graveyard, if I remove them from play, and the unite monster can be in my graveyard."

"That can only mean one thing." Renji said.

"Panthera is making a comeback." Uryu said.

"I'll unite the same monsters as before. That would be Night Panther and Blade Puma and bring Panthera back." Grimmjow said. Black energy flew out of his graveyard and combined with Panthera rising again.

"I guess cats do have nine lives." Ichigo said.

"Panthera, destroy Zangetsu with Panther Grind Claw." Grimmjow said. Panthera attack and slashed at Zangetsu and destroyed it and Ichigo had 700LP. "Don't forget Panthera's ability. You lose another 600LP." The unite unit went to his paw and launched the tiny spikes and blasted Ichigo and left with just 100LP.

"Nice shot." Ichigo said.

"It gets worse for you." Grimmjow said. "As long as there is unite units, my Panthera can't be destroyed. It's your turn."

"Here I go." Ichigo said as he drew a card. "I guess great minds think alike."

"What are you talking about? I feel a little insulted." Grimmjow said.

"I'll show you." Ichigo said as he activated his face down and it was the same card.

"You had a Dimension Unity too?" Grimmjow said.

"That's right. I'll remove my Swordsman of the Black Blade and Reaper of Spirits to bring Zangetsu back." Ichigo said. The same process happened and Zangetsu came back on the field.

"What are you going to do? Our monsters won't be destroyed, but I just need to get one attack in." Grimmjow said.

"I'm not done yet." Ichigo said. "I'll use my Zangetsu's ability and select my Swordsman." Ichigo said and one unit went into the sword. Zangetsu's points went to 3450 and Panthera had 1650. "You want my full power, Grimmjow. I'll give it to you. Unitetion Evolution!" The vortex opened up and Zangetsu dived in. "Rise, Zangetsu Moon!" Zangetsu in his powerful form and had 2500atk points.

"That's strange. Why would Ichigo bring out Zangetsu Moon when Zangetsu was stronger?" Rukia said.

"I don't think it's about strategy. I think Ichigo is showing Grimmjow his respect." Uryu said. "Grimmjow is one of Ichigo's greatest rivals."

"Zangetsu Moon, take down Panthera with Moon Fang Piercing Heaven." Ichigo said. Zangetsu Moon formed black energy around his sword and released it and it was shaped like a fang.

"Don't forget, my trap. My monster can't be destroyed." Grimmjow said. Panthera blocked the attack, but his points dropped to 1650.

"I place two face downs and end my turn." Ichigo said.

"Why didn't he use Zangetsu Moon's ability to nullify that trap?" Chad said.

"IT's find to show your enemy respect, but Ichigo needs to get his head in the game." Renji said.

"I don't know what you're planning, but you just blew it." Grimmjow said and Panthera's points returned to normal. "This is the end. I just need one shot. Panthera, end this!" His monster powered up his attack.

"Not so fast. I activate Protective Guardian." Ichigo said. "Since Zangetsu Moon can't be destroyed, this trap will make the damage be cut in half." Zangetsu Moon was able to block the attack and Ichigo was left with only 50LP.

"Whatever. You won't turn this around." Grimmjow said.

"You want to bet?" Ichigo said. "This ends right now since it's my turn. I'm activating my final face down, Unified Starlight. This trap allows my monster to attack for each of his unite units."

"My monster is still stronger." Grimmjow said.

"Not for long. I use my Inner Strength Mask." Ichigo said and a white mask with red stripes appeared on Zangetsu Moon and his points went to 3500. "Zangetsu Moon, attack and end this duel." Zangetsu Moon stored power around his sword and unleashed it in the first attack and Grimmjow's points dropped to 700 even though his Panthera survived the attack. "One more will do it." Zangetsu unleashed one last attack and was able to take out all of Grimmjow's points with him being blown back and won the duel.

"Nice going!"

"Glad to see you're back to normal." Uryu said.

"Grimmjow, a deal is a deal. Take us to where Aizen is holding Orihime." Ichigo said.

"Alright." Grimmjow said as he sat up straight. "I'm a man of my word." A black opening opened up behind him. Ichigo took a deeper look inside and he thought he could see something like a palace. "Go straight and follow this thing to the end. It will take you to the palace Aizen called Las Noches. You'll find your girlfriend there."

"Ichigo, this could be a trap." Uryu said.

"I know, but this opportunity might not come again." Ichigo said. "I've got to save her. I'm coming, Orihime!" He shouted and dived in.

"Wait, we're coming with you!" Rukia said as the four of them dived in. They were heading behind enemy lines and off to rescue their friend.