Chapter 5- First Encounters
In Hueco Mundo, the team continued to make its way through the desert. The walk was silent for the most part. But now and then somebody would hear growls or screams of some sort. "Just keep moving." Captain Sajin would growl. "We're only here for the three traitors. We don't attack anything else unless directly engaged with it."
Peering through the dark, Captain Sajin suddenly caught sight of something. As they walked closer, he could make out the shape and size of it. It was a massive fortress. The others saw it as well and stopped. After surveying the structure, Captian Mayuri pushed past Sajin. "Well lets not just stand here, lets find a way in and kill those bastards!" But just as he said this, the ground shook and an explosion of sand and wind blasted the group.
Through the dense cloud of sand, two figures appeared. Standing right in front of the team, they clearly were not friendly. As they stepped forward they introduced themselves.
"Hello intruders, I am D-Roy Rinker. I'm arrancar No. 16." D-Roy spoke. He wore a large football-shaped mask with covered most of his face, a cloth covers a wound he sustained from an attack by Grimmjow. A hole also appears in the middle of his chest.
"And I am Shawlong Qufang. I am arrancar No. 11." Shawlong introduced. His hair was tied back into a tight single pigtail. His mask was like a horned-helmet and half a facemask, covering his left eye. Taking another step forward, the two arrancars surveyed the soul reapers that stood before them. Is this really all they sent? How sad.
"Well thanks for the kind intros, but that's not what we came here for!" Kenpachi roared, launching himself towards D-Roy. But D-Roy used his sonido to avoid the blow. "What was that?" Kenpachi said, wheeling around to face D-Roy again.
Laughing, D-Roy explained. "That was what we arrancar call sonido. It's the equivalent to your shunpo or flash step. Possibly even faster, as you can see."
Wheeling back around, Kenpachi drew his sword and attacked again. D-Roy also drew his and the two commenced in a battle of pure strength. Sparks flew as the two swords clashed again and again. Kenpahci roared as he brought his blade down and rained blows on D-Roy. "Come on! I know you can do better than this!" Kenpachi yelled as he began pushing D-Roy back.
Shawlong, who had watched, decided to get in on the fight. But as he began to approach the dualing duo, he was confronted by another soul reaper.
"Where do you think you're going?" Captain Sajin said, approaching Shawlong. Shawlong grinned. "So I guess you will be my opponent no?" He got his answer when Sajin unsheathed his Zanpakuto-to.
"The rest of you get going towards the fortress! Zaraki and I will take care of these guys!" Captain Sajin yelled at the rest of the group as he clashed with Shawlong.
Hearing this, Izuru, Byakuya, Yamada and Mayuri flash stepped away from the fighting and headed towards the fortress.
"You know, you probably shouldn't have sent them away." Shawlong boasted as he fought Sajin away from him. Regaining his footing Sajin growled. "Do you really think I need their help to defeat you?!" And he charged at the arrancar again. Knocking the captains swing aside, Shawlong grinned. "This is going to be fun."
D-Roy fought hard against Kenpachi, but even the arrancar had to admit, the captain had a load of fighting strength. As he fought to defend and deflect the captains blows, Kenpachi's swings found their marks. Little by little, D-Roy took slashes and cuts all over his body.
"Whats wrong? Getting tired already? I haven't even begun to fight!" Kenpachi roared. Regaining his breath, the arrancar assessed his condition. This bastard is strong. If I don't get serious, and fast, I'll be done for. I can't allow him to reunite with his friends.
"I'll admit, captain, you are strong. The strongest I've ever faced. But I too, haven't begun to fight either." He said in a venomous tone. Taken back, Kenpachi stood puzzled for a moment. Suddenly, before Kenpachi could react, D-Roy used his sonido to disappear then reappear right behind him. There was a sudden pause, then blood shot forth from the captains chest. D-Roy had used a sharp attack to punch a hole right through his chest.
Gasping, Kenpachi fell to his knees as D-Roy tore his arm from Zaraki. Observing his arm, he smirked. "Pity, I really thought you could've evaded that attack."
Grunting, Zaraki got back to his feet. Much to the surprise of D-Roy, who stood there, wide-eyed.
Dropping his sword, D-Roy held up his hand again. "Fine. I'll make this one go through your head. It'll be quick and painless soul reaper." And he charged at Zaraki using sonido.
Just as his hand was about to make contact, it was caught by Kenpachi's massive hand. Shocked, D-Roy attempted to break free, but the captain only held it tighter. What the hell? How could he just stop my attack dead like this? And why can't I break free!?
"You little shit. Now its my turn to have some real fun." And with that, Kenpachi squeezed the arrancars hand hard enough to break the bones inside. D-Roy screamed in pain and struggled again. Smiling, Kenpachi brought his sword up quickly, taking the arrancars arm off at the elbow.
D-Roy stumbled backwards, holding his bleeding limb tightly. Throwing the severed arm aside, Kenpachi glanced towards Sajin, who was in a tight battle. Facing D-Roy again he smirked.
"A pity you dropped your sword, it could've saved your life just now. But I won't feel sorry for your own mistakes. But I can't let this fight end now. Pick it up arrancar, and fight me!" He yelled, poised to strike.
Although shocked and badly wounded, D-Roy knew he couldn't go down without a fight. Picking up his sword again, he took a fighting stance. "Come at me, soul reaper. Lets finish this."