The battles seem to be getting worse for Fairy Tail. Rukia defeated Aaroniero, but it may have cost her, her life. Natsu and his team are fighting Aizen, but they can't gain an advantage over him. Chad's being beaten around by Nnoitora and Byakuya and Laxus can't keep Yammy down. Uryu and Renji may have found a way to counter Szayelaporro's magic, but it's only temporary.

"We only have fifteen minutes?" Renji said.

"Yes. We need to end this fight now or we'll be dead." Uryu said.

"You can try, but it won't happen." Szayelaporro said. "I've studied the type of magic you two can use. I should be able to hold myself together for the next fifteen minutes."

"That's what you think." Renji said. With such a short amount of time with none to spare, Renji and Uryu will have to move fast.

"Fifteen Minutes"

….

Nagato

"Fire Dragon's Talon!" Nagato had his foot on fire and swung down, but it was blocked. Nagato was fighting against Zommari while he was trying to protect his brother and sister.

"Get in there and help him, Pegasus." Lilly said as she held Igneel back.

"You don't have to tell me twice." Pegasus said as he had his fists covered in light. Zommari saw the attack coming. He grabbed Nagato's leg and tossed him to Pegasus.

"Celestial Spirit Magic? An interesting form of magic, but all those who use magic like that are physically weak." Zommari said as he looked over to Lilly like he was going to attack her.

"You stay away from her." Nagato said as he and Pegasus got back on his feet.

"Your fight is with us." Pegasus said.

"If you say so." Zommari said. "It won't matter. The member of your guild we managed to capture is waiting in the tower. As soon as Lord Aizen is there, everything the world has come to known will disappear."

"That isn't going to happen. Not if we have anything to say about it." Nagato said.

"You don't." Zommari said and his eyes begin to glow. The ground underneath the boys light up and exploded. Nagato acted fast and devoured the flames.

"Pegasus, are you alright?" Nagato said.

"Yeah, but how did he do that? Did he use some sort of Eye Magic?" Pegasus said.

"These eyes of mine shall destroy the both of you." Zommari said. "You will soon learn to never interfere in matters that have no interest to you."

…

Uryu and Renji

"One-Thousand Arrows!" Uryu launched all the arrows at once, but even that wasn't enough to hit Szayelaporro as he jumped into the air. "Figures defeating him wouldn't be easy."

"I got him. Orochi Whip!" Renji shot out the snake shaped whips, but Szayelaporro avoid those in midair. He grabbed one of them and tossed Renji into Uryu and he landed gently on the ground. "For someone that doesn't like to get his hands dirty, he's pretty tough."

"Five minutes have already gone and went. Ten more to go." Szayelaporro said. "Tik tok, boys. Time is almost up."

"Does he ever shut up?" Renji said.

"He's got a point. We can't just attack without a plan." Uryu said.

"We don't have time to form a plan." Renji said.

"You don't have the time to argue either." Szayelaporro mocked. He held out his hand and used his magic to cause the ground to combust right under them. "You've only prolonged your suffering. I'm a member of the Eight Hollow Swords. You never stood a chance against me."

"If I had a jewel every time someone said that…." Renji murmured.

"Renji, do you remember the spell you used to defeat one of Ten Rave's members?" Uryu said and Renji thought that was a strange thing to ask.

"Nanao practically placed it in my brain." Renji said. "However, I haven't practiced it that much. It won't be as powerful as it was before."

"If it can cause some damage that will be good." Uryu said. "Look at the way he moves. It's obvious he's only stalling until my potion wares off."

"Duh." Renji said.

"We need to strike at him with something he can't avoid. How long do you think you need to get that spell ready?" Uryu said.

"I say about a few minutes." Renji said.

"Then, we'll have to time this carefully." Uryu said. "With what little time we have left, we're probably only going to have one chance."

"But, if that doesn't finish him, we're practically dead." Renji said.

"Don't worry about that. If my calculations are correct, this will work." Uryu said.

"Are you two still talking?" Szayelaporro said. "You only have about seven minutes left. Have you realized you can't win this fight? Honestly I don't blame you."

"I hate it when people think they won before the battle is over." Renji said.

"You two are such inferior fools." Szayelaporro said. "I would have hope that Lord Aizen would create some perfect beings, but I'm not one to stand in the way of the world he wants."

"What do you mean?" Uryu said.

"You people would rather use emotion that logic." Szayelaporro said. "Lord Aizen is a superior man. It's like he's a god and we have been chosen by him. He's shown us the light and we've practically been made perfect beings. Anyone who isn't part of our guild or doesn't see things our way is inferior to us. That mean the entire world is and Lord Aizen will change it all for the better. In my opinion, Lord Aizen should destroy you all alone just for that reason."

"You think just because you're part of this guild that you're some sort of perfect being?" Uryu said. "There's no such thing as a perfect being. A genius like you should know that."

"Oh please. Lord Aizen showed us our flaws." Szayelaporro said. "The world as you know is about to change and your guild will be sent to the grave. What a glorious stage of victory with us standing over your grieving."

"You don't seem to get it." Uryu said as he got back on his feet. "You don't destroy the world just because you think it's inferior. The only reason you would believe that is because of some horrible event you went through that traumatized you into thinking that way."

"Oh please." Szayelaporro said. "I'm only agreeing with Lord Aizen's plans. There's nothing you can do to stop the glory that the world is about to become."

"That's what you think." Uryu said as he went to keep fighting. "If Fairy Tail really is going to the grave, we're taking Noches Espada with us." Uryu continued to fire arrow after arrow, but Szayelaporro avoided all of them. Szayelaporro got in front of Uryu and thrusted his hand against his chest and caused him to grind against the ground.

"I told you that it's useless and you only have two minutes remaining. Just give up." Szayelaporro said.

"I'm afraid I see things differently. Renji!" Uryu shouted. Szayelaporro just noticed the change in magic energy. He looked over to Renji and saw he was building up magic power with him surrounded by a crimson light.

"Now who's the fool? Uryu kept you busy long enough for me to build up enough power." Renji said.

"What are you doing?" Szayelaporro said. He actually got scared of what might happen

"Spirit of the wilderness come forth. Unleash your power and show your judgment. Cause the land to tremble with your might. Rise to the skies and roar! Beast King's Rage!" Renji unleashed the spell with the beast face forming.

"No! Stop!" Szayelaporro shouted, but he got caught in the light. Renji thought that finished Szayelaporro off, but he saw Szayelaporro jump out of the light and into the sky even when he was greatly injured.

"No! Our last chance and we failed." Renji said with Szayelaporro laughing with victory.

"I don't know how you did that, but it's over. Your time is up and I've won." Szayelaporro claimed.

"That's what you think." Uryu said as he had another arrow powered up and it shined like it was made of moonlight. "I've calculated that Renji's spell wouldn't have enough power and that you survived. I calculated the maximum damage should have been pulled out so I can deal the final blow."

'This can't be! Have I really been outsmarted?!' Szayelaporro wondered.

"Artemis' Moon Flash!" Uryu unleashed the arrow and it pierced right through Szayelaporro's chest and cut through his lungs and heart.

"How? I don't even have any information on that red colored spell." Szayelaporro said.

"All your information is based on what Ulquiorra told you, but he never saw Renji use that spell before." Uryu said. Szayelaporro was actually outsmarted and he was the smartest of the Eight Hollow Swords. His body dropped to the ground and just became another corpse.

"Nice work. It was like you knew what would happen." Renji said.

"It wasn't easy, but we pulled through." Uryu said. "Let's go. Orihime is waiting for us to save her." Both of them were about to continue on, but they felt something wasn't right. Their bodies were in pain and they both lost some color. "Oh no. Our time has run out." Both of them dropped to the ground and couldn't move. They used up all their time and their illnesses, pain they felt before the medicine, and the damage they've taken during that time period made it even worse.

"I don't get it. Szayelaporro's virus shouldn't be working if he's dead." Renji said.

"Perhaps, but we took some damage from this fight. He must have also made it affective even if he dies." Uryu said. With both of them in a condition like this, it's most likely they are out of this fight. "Ichigo, if you can hear me, make sure you save Orihime."

…

Chad

Chad was still on his own against Nnoitora. Nnoitora was living up to his name as the Destructor for he destroyed everything in the area and he seemed to have destroyed Chad.

"I knew from the start you were never a match for me." Nnoitora said. "You just proved me right. Any last chance of hope you had, whoever you are, is gone. If you were hoping to make it out alive, you thought won. Battles are where you struggle to survive. Now, look where you got now?" Nnoitora claimed as he stood over Chad's defeated figure with him being beaten and cut up. "You ended up dead." Two swords have shattered, but the other six are just as dangerous. Has Fairy Tail lost one of their own? Is Noches Espada making a fair trade of lives?

….

Ichigo: Chad is the strong silent type. He usually keeps quiet and is willing to do whatever he can to help his friends. However, what others don't know about him is the power that lies hidden inside him and when he chooses to release it, there's only one thing to call it…a demon.

Next Time: Inner Demon

Ichigo: The monster of the giant is about to show himself.