Riesin has succeeded in obtaining the information he needed. He left the library with the book he found. That one book will shape what he has planned.

"Guess there's no reason to stay here anymore. I better round up the others." Riesin said.

"It looks like we found the enemy's leader."

"His appearance looks to dreadful. He should add some color and make his appeal even better."

"Who cares about his appearance? I just want to see if he can put up a decent fight." Riesin turned back to the building and looked to the top.

"Who might you all be?" Riesin said.

"I'm the captain of Squad Eleven: Kenpachi Zeraki." Kenpachi stood looking as menacing as ever with Ikkaku and Yumichika by his side and had Yachiru hanging on his shoulder. "Are you the strongest out of the small group that came?"

"Indeed. I am Riesin. Is there something I can help you with?"

"You should be careful, Rie-Rie." Yachiru said. "Kenny loves a good fight and if you are who he thinks you are, you're going to get it.

"Rie-Rie? You be wise to show some respect child and use my real name." Riesin said. "I don't have time for this. I have what I came for." He looked to see Ikkaku and Yumichika land down on both of his sides.

"Captain, allow us to deal with this." Ikkaku said.

"He spent his entire time inside a library. Anyone that would hide away from all this fighting is not worth your time." Yumichika said.

"Good point. I don't want to spill blood of a coward on my blade." Kenpachi said. Riesin didn't seem the least bit interested in any of them. Ikkaku and Yumichika pulled out their sealed zanpakuto and they both attacked at the same time. They both swung, but Riesin jumped over their attack. He slammed his feet down and their swords pinned down. The impact lifted the two off their feet. Riesin tapped his elbow against Yumichika and his finger against Ikkaku and it sent the two of them flying into walls.

"Whoa! This guy is better than I thought." Kenpachi said.

"Wow! He sent Baldy and Yun-Yun flying with just a little tap." Yachiru said.

"Yachiru, stay back. This guy is no push over." Kenpachi said.

"Okay!" Yachiru said as she got off Kenpachi and he jumped down from the building and stood across from Riesin. Riesin still didn't seem to take Kenpachi seriously.

"I'm not here to play around with you." Riesin said.

"I'm not here to play! I'm here to kill!" Kenpachi said as he went to attack Riesin. Kenpachi swung his sword down, but Riesin was able to catch it with his bare hand. "What?!" Riesin took a look at his sword and felt the rough edge of the blade.

"If you are going to attack me, at least use a weapon that doesn't have a rough edge like this." Riesin said. "Use one that looks like it's in decent shape." He tossed the sword to the ground and had Kenpachi lose his balance. Riesin slammed his hand against Kenpachi and sent him flying.

"Captain!" Ikkaku said.

"We've underestimated him. He's more dangerous than I thought." Yumichika said.

"Is that all?" Riesin said.

"Not even close." Yumichika said as he and Ikkaku got back up and they were going to attack him again. "Bloom, Fugi Kujaku!"

"Extend, Hozokimaru!" Both of them released their zanpakuto. Ikkaku stretched his spear, but Riesin grabbed it. He spun around and slammed him into Yumichika and sent both of them flying into Kenpachi.

"I thought Squad Eleven was built for combat." Riesin said. "If this is the best you soul reapers have to offer, then I've been wasting my power with those lower class soul reapers. You're not even worth being erased by the Shun Shun Raikko."

"What did you say? Did you just say we're not worth killing?" Kenpachi said as he got back up and actually got offended.

"I'm done here." Riesin said as he opened up a rift in dimensions.

"Hold it! We're not done!" Kenpachi said as he went after him, but Riesin already went through the rift and it closed up with it leaving a furious Kenpachi.

…

Masuru

Masuru was walking around with a dead arm still. He didn't know where he was going and he didn't care. He soon found himself surrounded by soul reapers.

"Don't move! We have you surrounded."

"This is becoming annoying." Masuru said as he got ready to attack, but a rip in the dimensions opened up and Riesin got a hold of Masuru. "Lord Riesin!"

"It's time to go." Riesin as he pulled him in and they were gone.

…..

Omai

Omai continued his fight against Toshiro and Toshiro was able to hold off against him. Omai didn't really take Toshiro serious as a captain, but he was starting to have a change in mind.

"Not bad for a kid." Omai said. Toshiro was able to keep all the kid related insults not to offend him.

'This has been going on for a long time and I can't keep dodging his attacks.' Toshiro analyzed. 'I have to put an end to this soon or else he might finish me off.'

"It's time I ended this." Omai said as he got ready to attack again, but the dimensional rip opened up behind him and Riesin appeared.

"Omai, it's time to go." Riesin said.

"Can it wait? I was just about to kill this child captain." Omai said.

"Don't bother. These soul reapers aren't really worth erasing. They aren't worthy to die by our powers." Riesin said. That was actually able to offend Toshiro.

"We're not worthy?" Toshiro said.

"Omai, now!" Riesin ordered.

"Got it." Omai said as he stepped through the rift.

"Hold it!" Toshiro called out as he launched the crescent end of his Hyorinmaru, but the rift closed up before it could reach them and they vanished without a trace.

"Captain?" Rangiku said as she walked over to him with a broken arm. "Sir, are you alright?"

"No, I'm not." Toshiro said. The enemy was able to escape, their connection to the World of the Living has been destroyed, and a few soul reapers had their pride damaged with Riesin claiming they're not worth killing.

…

The Mansion

Rinnosuke was pacing back and forth. There hasn't been a sign of Zenou and he has no idea on where he might be. He was afraid of what might happen to himself if Riesin hears about this.

"This is bad." Rinnosuke said. "What am I going to do if Lord Riesin returns? I can't travel through space like he does and even if I could, I have no idea where Zenou went." Rinnosuke kept worrying, but stopped his pacing when he saw Riesin's rift open up and the three came back. Rinnosuke felt he was in danger. "You're back!"

"Yes. I have what I needed." Riesin said as he held up the book he stole from the Seireitei. "Though, I am most disappointed. The soul reapers weren't what I expected. I wish I had the energy I wasted on using my powers."

"What's the matter with your arm?" Omai said as he saw Masuru was holding it. "Don't tell me a soul reaper got the drop on you."

"Shut up. I just need you or Rinnosuke to heal it." Masuru said. Riesin took a look around the place and saw someone was missing.

"Rinnosuke, where is Zenou?" Riesin said and Rinnosuke saw there was no way out of this.

"I'm sorry, but I don't know. He snuck off when I wasn't looking." Rinnosuke said.

"I see." Riesin said and just walked past him. Rinnosuke was left confused as to why he was still alive since he just lost his lord's son.

"You're not upset that I let him slipped away?" Rinnosuke asked.

"I'm more dissatisfied with the soul reapers." Riesin said. "Even in his weakened state with his illness, Zenou is capable of taking care of himself. If he runs into trouble, I have nothing to worry about."

"Such a confident father." Masuru said. That only left the question as to where Zenou is right now.

…

Karakura Town

"Bye. I'll see you guys tomorrow." Yuzu said. She parted ways with her friends and was on her way home. She walked a little until she bumped into someone. "Sorry." She looked up and saw she bumped into Zenou.

"Watch it." Zenou said and he kept moving himself. 'If I can't go to the Soul Society, I can at least track Misha down and bring her back. I might be too weak to travel from the mansion to the Soul Society, but with the World of the Living having a weaker flow of spirit energy, it's easier to travel here." Yuzu stayed behind him for she felt something about him.

'Who is this guy?' Yuzu thought. 'I wonder if he's sick or something. He doesn't look all that well with that pale color and dark circles around his eyes.' Zenou turned to look at her.

"What do you want?" Zenou said.

"Oh! Nothing. I'm just heading home in this direction." Yuzu said.

"Get lost, worthless mortal." Zenou said.

"That's not very nice." Yuzu said. Zenou would have said more, but he entered another coughing fit and Yuzu saw blood coming out.

"Are you alright?!" Yuzu said as she grew concerned for him. Zenou became lightheaded as he couldn't keep himself balanced anymore and dropped to the ground. "Hey!" Yuzu ran towards him to make sure he was alright. What neither of them knew was that this interaction would tie their fates.

To Be Continued….