Another Way

After Orihime was done healing Jidanbo from Xavier's attack, Jidanbo agreed to open the gate.

"Really?" asked Ishida, "you are going to let all of us through?"

"Not only was I defeated by your orange haired leader," answered Jidanbo, "but your cat friend that doesn't have black fur." Xavier laughed.

"Good choice of words," added Ken.

"What does that mean he thinks Ichigo is our leader?" Ishida asked angrily.

"Don't worry about the details right now," stated Ichigo. Jidanbo then started to lift the giant gate. Everyone could tell that it took some effort but Jidanbo opened the gate. However, Ken could tell something was wrong.

"What's wrong?" Ken asked as he stepped forward. Ken saw Jidanbo's face and it was petrified of something. Ken looked ahead and saw a lone man walking slowly over towards them. Ken could tell that he was a Soul Reaper by his outfit, but this one had a white coat over part of it. This Soul Reapers also had light purplish hair.

"I-I-I-it's. . ." Jidanbo was saying in a stated of fear.

"Gin Ichimaru," Yoruichi finished Jidanbo's sentence, "captain of squad three."

A captain? Ken thought.

"This won't do," Gin said coldly. In an instant, Jidanbo's left arm had a deep cut in it. Ken looked behind him to see the blood flowing, and then looked back at Gin. "A gate keeper isn't suppose to open the gate that he is guarding."

"This is bad," Ken said calmly, "if he could make a cut like that in an instant, then we need to pull back." Xavier nodded his head as he and Ken started walking back.

"Pull back!" shouted Ichigo, "no way are we doing that." Ichigo charged forward and forced Gin backwards. "No way in hell am I going to do that."

"ICHIGO YOU FOOL!" shouted Yoruichi, "NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO ACT LIKE A FOOL!" Then Gin started to walk away.

"Hey!" called Ichigo, "where are you going?"

"I am not going anywhere," Gin said as he took out a dagger.

"Then why the hell are you standing so far away from me?" asked Ichigo, "unless you plan on throwing that dagger."

"This isn't a dagger," Gin corrected Ichigo, "in fact this is my. . ."

"Dagger!" shouted Xavier. Gin looked at Xavier who was on Ken's shoulder.

"That is a unusual cat," stated Gin. Then a great wind started to blow fiercely, then Gin's dagger extended at Ichigo. Ichigo managed to block the blade, but he was being pushed back. Ichigo rammed into Jidanbo and both of them flew backwards. Jidanbo was knocked out cold and the giant gate became shut.

"Damn," Ken stated angrily.

"I know the feeling," Xavier agreed with Ken.

"I can't believe I let that happen," Ichigo said frustrated.

"It is alright Ichigo," Yoruichi calmly said, "since our opponent was Gin Ichimaru, we are lucky that you weren't hurt even worse."

"Is that guy really that powerful?" asked Ken.

"Yes," Yoruichi replied quickly. Then, the towns people showed up.

"Please, don't be alarmed," stated a elderly looking man, "I am the elder of this district." The people started to trust everyone in the group, especially when Orihime started to treat Jidanbo's injury. Everyone went there separate ways for the moment. Chad went with a little kid, Orihime; Ishida; and Yoruichi went with the elder, and Ken and Xavier took a look around the area.

"Are you going to control yourself?" asked Ken.

"I will," replied Xavier, "even if someone does the act."

"Act?"

"My hair," explained Xavier. Ken nodded his head and laughed a little. The sun was setting so Ken and Xavier headed back to elder's house. Chad, Orihime, Ichigo, Ishida, Yoruichi, and the elder were all there.

"Let's begin the meeting then," stated Yoruichi.

"So, how are we going to get through the gate?" Ichigo asked impatiently.

"We aren't," explained Yoruichi, "this gate as well as the others will have higher security. So, trying the same plan wouldn't be the best idea."

"I would have to agree," stated Ken, "that means that we have to find another way in right?"

"Exactly," replied Yoruichi. Then the sound of a stampede came from outside. Soon after words, a strange fellow came flying through the door.

"Damn," the unknown man said, "getting tossed by Bonnie again."

"Ganju," the elder said in shock, "what are you doing here?"

"Come on old man," said Ganju, "is that anyway to treat your guests? What are your other guests going to think." Ganju looked around the stopped when he saw Ichigo.

"What is it?" asked Ichigo.

"What do we have here?" asked Ganju, "would someone tell me why there is a stinking Soul Reaper here?"

"What did you just say?" Ichigo asked angrily. Ken stood up and walked over and stood between Ichigo and Ganju.

"If you are here to cause trouble, then leave," demanded Ken.

"Are you giving me an order?" asked Ganju.

"I believe I am," replied Ken.

"Don't you have any idea who I am?"

"Nope and I really don't care," replied Ken.

"Fine then," replied Ganju, "I guess I'll have to tell you who I am. My given name is Ganju Shiba. Self-proclaimed and acknowledged big boss guy of West Rukon. Self-proclaimed number one Soul Reaper hater of West Rukon."

"That's enough," stated Ken, "if all of your states are self-proclaimed then I am not impressed."

"What?" asked Ganju frustrated.

"Now, I am going to say this as nicely as I can: leave us alone," demanded Ken.

"Okay, stop giving me orders," demanded Ganju. Ken sighed and walked up to Ganju.

"Your right," replied Ken, "I should stop giving you orders."

"That's a smart boy," Ganju said as he put his hand on Ken's shoulder. Ken then used his left arm to get Ganju's hand off of him, then he punched Ganju in the face and launched him out the door.

"I should start making you leave," Ken said after a brief moment of silence. Ken walked outside to see Ganju back on his feet.

"I see," stated Ganju, "you want to do this the hard way."

"There is still time to leave," suggested Ken. Ganju charged at Ken, but Ken easily jumped over Ganju and landed behind him.

"You are indeed quick," stated Ganju, "you taught you to move like that?"

"I don't need to tell you," stated Ken.

"Really?" asked Ganju. Then Xavier stepped out of the house.

"Come on Ken," Xavier said stressfully, "we have enough problems." Ganju looked at the cat with light blue fur.

"Ah, is this little blue kitten yours?" Ganju asked. Ken, Ichigo, Chad, Orihime, Ishida, and Yoruichi froze up.

"What's there problem boss?" asked one of Ganju's henchmen.

"I don't know," replied Ganju. But then Xavier savagely attacked Ganju. Everyone couldn't help but watch in awe of Xavier's power. "AAAAAHHHHH! HELP ME!" Ken and the others just stood there. After Xavier was done, he started to walk away.

"I forgot to warn you," stated Ken, "don't talk about Xavier's hair at all."

"Well," Ganju said in pain, "I should of said it was a nice shade of blue." Ken froze up again as Xavier attacked Ganju again. After the attack, Ganju's henchmen grabbed their boss and fled the scene.

"THAT'S RIGHT!" shouted Xavier still in cat form, "YOU BETTER KEEP RUNNING! PIGRIDER!" Xavier was pissed and went back inside. Ken did the same and sat down as if nothing had happened.

"So," Ken said calmly, "what about this other way to get inside enemy territory."

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So, there is always someone who mentions Xavier's hair and gets beaten up by him.

How will the others get inside and save Rukia?

Find out in the next chapter of. . .

Bleach

Unknown Powers

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