Korodo trapped Ichigo and his friends in Protea Town's museum. With them trapped, he rode a shadow to Clover Town, to the meeting of the guild masters. His plan was to trap them and torture and starve them until they die.

"It won't be long now." Korodo said. "It's only a matter of time. Once I trap those fools, they'll know what it's like to be left in the dark. They'll see that magic can't be restraint by that pathetic Magic Council."

"Can I Eat It All?"

…

Protea Town

Uryu was furious with himself. He found Korodo, but he allowed him to get away. Now, shadows surround the museum and swirl around it.

"No. I can't let us be just stuck in here." Uryu said. He held out his bow and fired a magic arrow, but it just bounced off the shadow and it didn't seem to have any affect at all. "Nothing? Korodo did say that escape would be impossible, but there just has to be a way."

"Uryu!" Uryu looked down the hall to see Ichigo was able to find him.

"Ichigo, great timing." Uryu said.

"Guys!" Both of them looked down the other end of the hall and saw the others have managed to find them.

"What is going on?" Renji said.

"Is this Korodo's doing?" Rukia asked.

"I'm afraid that it is." Uryu said. "Korodo tricked us. He was aiming to trap us here. Korodo's real goal is to trap the guild masters in Clover Town with the same kind of spell."

"That's where Master Erza is in now." Rukia said.

"He's going there right now unless we can figure out how to break through this shadow." Uryu said.

"How hard can it be? It's just a shadow." Renji said. He held out his hand as he was about to use another one of his lash spells.

"Wait." Uryu said, but Renji wasn't even listening.

"Lash Slash!" Renji shot out the elastic metal but it just bounced off the shadow.

"I tried to warn you, you dope!" Uryu said. "Attacking it won't do any good. There must be some secret way for us to break through, but we don't have time. Korodo will reach Clover Town soon and trap the masters."

"There's no way Korodo can beat the masters that easily, can he?" Orihime asked.

"Well, some of them are old, but I highly doubt it. Nevertheless, this is our responsibility." Uryu said.

"Then, what are we waiting for." Rukia said. She walked behind Ichigo and kicked him in the back that pushed him to the shadow.

"What was that for?" Ichigo said.

"Stop wasting time by just standing there and just start eating." Rukia said. "If you can devour an opening in that shadow, we can get out of here."

"Good idea, but Korodo has gotten too far away." Uryu said. He held out his bow and held it horizontally. He pulled back the string and started to gather magic power. "Divine Arrow!" Magic energy gathered around and was forming a large arrow. "I saw the direction he was going in. One of us can use this arrow and ride right to him. Alright, Ichigo, start eating."

"Okay. I'll do my best." Ichigo said as he got up. He opened his mouth and started to chomp down on it. He kept eating away at it, but the shadow was recovering fast.

"Ichigo, what are you doing? Stop nibbling and devour it." Renji said.

"I'm trying." Ichigo said.

"Can't you just swallow it all up? I've seen Natsu swallow up the flame of an entire house on fire in just one gulp." Rukia said.

"I know, but I'm different." Ichigo said as he moved away and all the damage he did was starting to close up. "The truth is, I've never eaten anything this big before. My appetite isn't as big as Natsu's."

"But what about when you fought that Benir guy when we first met." Orihime said.

"I could handle small stuff that he threw at me, but not something like this." Ichigo said. "If this was fire, he probably would handle this with no problem. I'm different. I don't understand how he does it."

"Figure it out later." Uryu said as he was still holding on to the arrow, but it didn't look like it was going to for much longer. "Ichigo, you're the only one who can get us out of here. The fate of our master with many others rest on this."

"Ichigo, I know you can do it. I believe in you." Orihime said. Ichigo knew they were right. He just had to keep trying.

"I'll do my best." Ichigo said. He started chomping and slurping as much as he could. Yet, he still wasn't getting anywhere. He knew he couldn't give up, but he it felt like he was already starting to get stuff.

"Come on, Ichigo." Chad said.

"Hurry. Korodo is getting farther and farther away." Uryu said as he was doing his best to hold the arrow back, but sweat started to run down his face and his hands were getting sore from holding back so much power.

"Your complaining isn't helping." Ichigo said with a full mouth, but the opening wasn't getting any bigger.

"Damn it. This isn't working." Renji said. Orihime could see that Ichigo was struggling and they were in a dire situation. She couldn't stand by and decided to step forward to help him out.

"Orihime?" Rukia questioned on why she moved.

"What are you doing?" Renji said. Orihime held both of her hands out together. Her hairpins lit up and she was gathering power in both of them. All of them stopped to look what she was doing.

"Koten Zanshun!" Orihime said and fired a blast of magic power. It blasted the shadow and it actually created an opening in the shadow and all of them were amazed.

"How did she do that?" Chad said.

"Orihime's magic continues to be more and more impressive. It practically defies common sense." Rukia said.

"Quick, everyone get out and I'll fire." Uryu said as all of them ran outside while the opening was closing up.

"Not me." Ichigo said as he got on the arrow just Uryu released it and the arrow took off at supersonic speed with Ichigo being able to ride on it. Uryu recovered quickly and jumped out before the opening closed up.

"Is Ichigo going to be okay on that thing? How is he even able to ride that thing?" Orihime said.

"The Divine Arrow can be ridden as long as you keep your balance and focus on your magic power on it." Uryu said. "At that speed, he should catch up to Korodo in no time. We need to figure out how we should catch up to them."

"That's simple. We just need to get a magic mobile or something." Renji said. "It might not be as fast, but we should catch up if we pour out enough power."

"Good idea. In the meantime, Ichigo will just have to hold him off until we get there." Uryu said.

"Be careful, Ichigo." Orihime said. Even though she has faith in him, she can't help, but be concerned about him. Ichigo was able to ride on the arrow as he flew at incredible speed, but he was upset with himself.

'I'm grateful for what Orihime did, but that was pathetic.' Ichigo thought. 'I'm a night spirit slayer. I should be able to devour any kind of shadow. I know I can do this and I will by defeating Korodo.'

…

Korodo

Korodo rode on the shadow and made it to the mountains. Soon they were starting to clear up and he caught a glimpse of Clover Town.

"I see the town. It won't be long now." Korodo said.

"I've got you." Korodo looked backed and was surprised to see Ichigo on an arrow and was coming at him with incredible speed. "Weren't expecting this, were you?" The arrow crashed into Korodo and caused an explosion that knocked Korodo down. Ichigo jumped through the smoke and landed on the cliffs. "I'll give Uryu this: that arrow was a big help."

"You again." Korodo said as the smoke began to clear. "You're one of those Fairy Tail insects. What are you doing here?"

"I'm not letting you through." Ichigo said as he stood his ground.

"I don't know how you were able to break through my Shadow Prison, but it doesn't matter at this point." Korodo said. "Now get out of my way." He held up his hand and had his shadows attack Ichigo and the impact caused a dust cloud. Ichigo jumped right through and had darkness flowing from his hands and attacked, but Korodo created his shadow trail and got back in the air. "No way. My shadows didn't even faze him. This might actually be a challenge."

"What are you doing up there? Come down and fight!" Ichigo demanded.

"I think I'll just move you out of my way." Korodo said. "Shadow Constrict!" Ichigo saw a dark shadow appear under him. He tried jumping away, but shadow tentacles came out and still grabbed him. "Let's see you get out of that."

"Gladly." Ichigo said and started to chomp down on them. Korodo wasn't expecting that.

"Is he eating the shadows? I won't let you escape." Korodo said. He created more tentacles and all of them grabbed onto him and it was getting hard to move.

"No. I have to break free." Ichigo said because if he gets stuck, he will let her down. "Erza. I have to keep trying. How would Natsu do this?" Ichigo tried to think of what Natsu would do and he started to remember something he told him.

…..

Flashback

It was only a few years ago and Ichigo saw Natsu swallow up an entire flame in one gulp at the guild.

"Wow! Natsu how did you eat all of that up?" Ichigo said.

"It's easy since I'm a dragon slayer." Natsu said.

"I still don't understand how you can fit all of that in your stomach." Ichigo said.

"It's simple." Natsu said. "You've got to remember that you're not just putting this stuff in your stomach. When you eat your own element, you have to have it become part of your magic as well." Natsu tried to explain, but he still didn't understand.

End of Flashback

….

"Have it become part of my magic." Ichigo repeated. He opened up his mouth and just started to suck in and the shadows flew inside him. They weren't just going in his stomach. All of it went through his body and he was able to get free much to Korodo's dismayed. "So that's what you were trying to tell me. I get it now. It's not just in my stomach. I feel a lot stronger."

"But how?" Korodo said.

"You ready to give up yet?" Ichigo said.

"I don't know how you did that, but you're still no match for me." Korodo said.

"Oh yeah?" Ichigo said and inhaled. "Night Spirit's Howl!" Ichigo unleashed his breath attack, but Korodo used the shadow trail like a shield and jumped down to the ground.

"I can't believe this guy. I still underestimated him." Korodo said. "I'll admit you're powerful, but I won't fall. It's time we ended this. Shadow Veil!" He had the shadows spiral around him and he was completely covered in them. They seemed to be moving faster than his prison. "Here I come!" He flew right at Ichigo and struck him hard with him feeling the shadows spiraling against him. "Not so tough now?"

"Your shadows have no effect on me." Ichigo said. "I'll just eat my way through." He grabbed Korodo's arm and inhaled as he started eating them. He ate a good amount, but it didn't seem to be lightening up. He thought it was strange and moved away as a precaution "What's going on? Why isn't it working now?"

"I knew this would work." Korodo said.

"What do you mean?" Ichigo said.

"My Shadow Veil is just like my Shadow Prison." Korodo explained. "It's more like an armor and recovers faster. You can eat all you want, but you won't break through."

"We'll see about that." Ichigo said.

"It's pointless. You can't defeat me." Korodo claimed. Ichigo had the upper hand and learned a better control of his magic, but how can he beat this guy if he's completely protected.

….

Orihime: Ichigo, if you're all about shadows, how come you're not all dark and moody?

Ichigo: What do you think I am? What I eat has nothing to do with who I am?

Orihime: Isn't there a saying that you eat what you are?

Ichigo: That's you are what you eat, but that doesn't apply to me.

Orihime/Ichigo: Next time: Shadows vs. Shadows

Orihime: Ichigo, how does that not apply to you?

Ichigo: Well…