As The rays of a dawn wash over the Seireitei in a training ground a lone Soul Reaper went through secret training, they had heard what happen that a Quincy was dumb enough to use Hollow bait within a city.

'Those accursed Quincies!' they thought as ill memories of the human tribe popped up for it was because of them someone that the Soul Reaper had love was lost.

The Soul Reaper in question is a stranger being laid, it's a skinny, slender male with dark black hair, slightly tan skin, and brown eyes with two distinctive lightning bolt-like markings on both cheeks, the male wore a black kimono with a white undergarment underneath.

Seeing the raising sun the Soul Reaper rushed to the squad seven barracks.


At the Squad Seven Barracks.

As he Reached the front door there was a Soul Reaper was leaving the building the Soul Reaper wore gloves with bracers, as well as a helmet, to conceal their entire body while wearing the Soul Reaper's Shihakushō but instead of sandals plated boots.

"Good Morning Captain Komamura!" the Soul Reaper said after he landing next to the now named Komamura.

"Third seat Ketchum? Why are you up early?" Captain Komamura ask.

"Just doing some early training sir." Ash said.

"While keeping your skills sharp is a good thing you shouldn't overwork yourself." Captain Komamura told Ash.

"Of course sir but if I may ask where are you off to?" Ash questioned.

"There's a captains meeting today." Captain Komamura Answered.

"I see do you have anything for me to do while you're at the meeting?" Ash questioned.

"My sister needs help collecting herbs from squad 12." Captain Komamura Answered.

"Alright then sir I'll go help her." Ash said before heading to the Squad 12 Barracks.


It only took him six minutes to reach the Squad 12 Barracks.

"Hello third seat Ash Ketchum of Squad 7 here to aid miss Nobana." Ash called out.

Opening the door was one of the Squad 12 Researchers Rin Tsubokura.

"I take it you're here to help Captain Komamura's sister?" Rin questioned.

"Yes I'm here to help Nobana." Ash reply giving the sweets eater of squad 12th a light glare.

"Very well follow me." he said.

"So we don't see someone like you around here often." Rin said.

"What do you mean by that?" Ash question as he never fully trust Captain Kurotsuchi.

"We've heard rumors that you actively avoid our Barracks because of our Captain." Rin said.

"Given how he thinks his's greater than all those whom are lower in the ranks and he's will to use anyone as test subject? I wonder why he's still a captain." Ash replied.

"He's not that bad." Rin said in his Captain's defense.

"Name one nice thing he done without it benefit him!?" Ash order the 12th squad Soul Reaper next to him.

Rin says nothing.

"And there is my point your so-called "Captain" sees all of you as lab rats ready to be tested on." Ash said while using air quotes.

"Oh look we're here!" Rin said wanting to escape the conversation.

"Thank you and here." Ash pull a candy bar from his Shihakushō insides and handed it to Rin.

"Thanks." Rin said before leaving.

He Opened the door in front of him to see Nobana in a female version of her brother's Shihakushō and next to her is two big boxes.

"Hello miss Nobana." Ash greeted.

"Ah Mr. Ketchum! I didn't know my brother...I mean Captain Komamura would send you here." Nobana said shock to see her brother's third seat there.

"It's alright ma'am Captain Komamura sent me to assist you " Ash said.

In one go Ash pick both boxes while giving Nobana a bright smile.

"Wow your pretty strong." Nobana said.

"I've been training." Ash reply with soft smile.

"It certainly shows." Nobana said.

"You're too kind." He said with a light a light blush on his face.

As they walk out Nobana decides to ask Ash a question.

"Mr. Ketchum why did you want to become a Soul Reaper?" Nobana ask.

Ash explains.

"I'm sorry that happen to your mother." Nobana said.

"It's fine I'm honoring her memory by becoming a Soul Reaper." Ash said.

"And I'm grateful that you are here the squad 12 captain creeps me out." Nobana said.

"Same here why did they make him a Captain?" Ash questioned.

"I have no idea I wish they would make someone else the captain of that squad!" Nobana said as she stay close to Ash.

"Yeah anyway we're here." Ash said as they arrived to the Squad 4 Barracks.

"Thank you for your help." Nobana said as members of her squad came out to help.

"It's no problem Nobana." Ash said with a smile.

"See you around Mr. Ketchum." Nobana said as she follow her squad mates.

"See you later Miss Nobana." Ash said before heading back to his Squad.

Before the third seat of squad seven could reach his squad a all to familiar bald Soul Reaper stand in his way.

"What do you want Ikkaku?" Ash questioned annoyed.

"I know what type of "training" you been doing!" Ikkaku reply.

"That's not really any of your business Ikkaku." Ash said.

"While that is true you would did someone to spar against to get a better handle on it" Ikkaku countered.

"And what? You think that should be you?" Ash questioned.

"Well do you know anyone else whom can be your sparring partner without ratting you out?" Ikkaku question back.

"Literally anyone whom isn't from Squad 11." Ash answered.

"Even Captain Kurotsuchi?" Ikkaku question.

"Let's not go that far." Ash said.

"What is gong on?" a large, beefy man with thick, bushy eyebrows and long, double-braided hair. He wears a customized version of the standard Shinigami uniform, which leaves the left side of his chest and abdomen bare. He has a tattoo of three tomoe, much like those featured upon the tsuba of his Zanpakutō, encircling each other on his left shoulder asked.

This was Tatsufusa Enjōji the third seat of squad 8.

"Ikkaku is trying to get me to spar with him." Ash explained.

"I see but then why now Mr. baldly here want to spar with you now?" the Soul reaper asked.

"Come on Enjōji don't tell me you don't know about what Ketchum has been doing." Ikkaku said.

"I have seen that he was helping Ms. Komamura with some boxes and if he doesn't want to spar with you then you shouldn't force him, also given what nearly happen in Karakura Town we should stay on guard." Enjōji said.

"Wait, what happened in Karakura Town?" Ikkaku questioned.

"A Quincy was dumb enough to use Hollow bait inside of Karakura Town." Ash answered.

"A Quincy? I thought they were all wiped out?" Ikkaku questioned.

"No a few hid away and one of them killed a Soul Reaper!" Ash Answered as hate full his eyes.

"Whoa you say that like the Soul Reaper in question was important to you." Ikkaku said surprised.

"Aren't all mothers important to their children?" Ash question.

"Mother!" Ikkaku said in shock.

"Yes my mother was a Soul Reaper and was the one killed by a Quincy!" Ash said.

"Sorry to hear that 3rd seat Ketchum." Enjōji said.

"It's fine me being a Soul Reaper is the best way to honor her memory." Ash told them both.

"I see btw isn't Karakura Town supposed to be where Rukia Kuchiki was stationed?" Ikkaku questioned.

"Yes but her reports seems off to me." Enjōji said.

"What do you mean by that?" Ash questioned.

"Well we know she a very well user of Kidō but the reports don't say she use any at all." Enjōji answered.

"Really but then how did she take down all of those Hollows?" Ash questioned.

"From the way she put it Rukia had fought like if she was in Mr. Mr. baldly's squad." Enjōji answered while pointing to Ikkaku.

"Hey watch it!" Ikkaku said angrily.

"That doesn't sound like Miss Rukia." Ash said.

"So at least she didn't fight like if she was from squad fou…" Ikkaku try to say but get cut off by a punch to gut from Ash.

"Watch it cue ball." Ash said.

"They're sending two people to investigate." Enjōji said.

"Whom are being sent?" Ash ask while the said cue ball had his air knocked out of him.

"Lieutenant Abarai and Captain Kuchiki." Enjōji said.

"Ha the little sister is in trouble now!" Ikkaku said with a laugh.

"Don't laugh about it Ikkaku this is serious!" Ash shouted.

"Ketchum is right that Quincy's Hollow bait had a Menos Grande nearly entered into the living world which would had been major bad news!" Enjōji said.

"A Menos Grande now that is serious." Ikkaku said.

"Yes it is, I have to go now!" Ash said as he started to run.

"Where's he going in such a hurry?" Ikkaku questioned.

"He was heading to his squad's barrack so he most likely doesn't want to be in trouble with his Captain." Enjōji Answered.


At Squad 7's Barracks.

After an hour of running Ash makes it back to his Squad's Barracks.

"Sorry I'm late!" Ash said as face his Captain.

"Did you finish helping my sister?" Komamura questioned.

"Yes but on my way back the third seat of squad 11 try his best to ask me to spar with him." Ash answered.

"I see and how did you respond?" Komamura questioned.

"I told him I would spar with anyone whom isn't a member of his squad." Ash said while try not to give his captain a hint about the type of sparring.

Komamura chuckles.

"Well I'm sure he took that insult well." He said.

"Well before he could try something third seat Enjōji of squad 8 ask us what is going on." Ash answered with his own chuckle.

"Heh, well I'm sure Ikkaku got the scolding he deserved." Komamura said as he never liked Squad 11.

"Hey Captain can I ask you something?" Ash questioned.

"What is it Ash?" Captain Komamura asked.

"Is it true that a Menos Grande appeared in Karakura Town? and that Lieutenant Abari and Captain Kuchiki are heading there to investigate?" Ash questioned.

"Yes all of it is true." Captain Komamura answered.

"I see but why send those two especially Captain Kuchiki? We all know how he acts around his own Subordinates and especially towards his sister so why are they sending him there?" Ash questioned.

"She is friends with Lt. Abarai and it's hard to hide something from your love ones then it is from those you work with." Captain Komamura answered.

"But that's the thing isn't it we both know why Captain Kuchiki is really going there." Ash said giving his Captain an intense stare.

"The real reason he's going there is to see if he has to kill Rukia." Ash said.

"Maybe but he still has to bring her there first before anything else." Captain Komamura said.

"I see well I hope it won't come to that." Ash said.

"We'll have to wait and see." Captain Komamura said.

"Alright then but what should we do in the meantime?" Ash questioned.

"Our normal duties." Captain Komamura answered.

"Okay then sir but if I may ask you something?" Ash questioned.

"Go ahead." Captain Komamura answered.

"What is your opinion on the Captains of Squads 3, 11, and 12?" Ash questioned.

"Captain Ichimaru makes me feel like I'm talking to the backside of a cobra's head with that smile he has on at all time also he seem to be go to something, as for the so called "Captains" of squads 11 and 12 I feel both are ill fitted to be Captains since they care more about their own wants instead of the needs of their squads." Captain Komamura answered.

"I wholeheartedly agree sir honestly I'm shocked that they were even made Captains in the first place." Ash said.

"They each had passed one of the ways to become a Captain." Captain Komamura said.

"I know but I feel like there were better candidates for the job." Ash said.

"Same here." Captain Komamura said as he noticed no one else were around so he removes his mask.

Yes Ash is one of the few people in the Soul Society that knows what Captain Komamura looks like without his mask.

"Also sir something has been bothering me about Captain Ichimaru." Ash said.

"What is it?" Captain Komamura ask as his muzzle felt sore.

"Have you noticed how he's been hanging around Captain Aizen a lot lately?" Ash questioned.

"I have but I think they are talking about what happen 110 years ago." Captain Komamura answered.

"Maybe but I just find it strange considering how different they are." Ash said.

"Well that might be true but remember they both lost friends on that today as well heir captains." Captain Komamura said while he took a drink of his tea.

"I guess but I feel we should at least keep an eye on Ichimaru just in case." Ash said before hearing someone knock.

"Who's there?" Captain Komamura said as he put his mask back on.

"It's me Brother." A familiar voice said.

"Oh come in Nobana." Captain Komamura said as he took off his mask again

"I'm sorry that I'm late Brother but I brought Lunch." Nobana said as she took off her mask as well.

This was Nobana Komamura Captain Komamura's younger sister and the 4th seat of Squad 4.

"It's fine and thank you." Captain Komamura said as he took the bento box.

"Nice to see you again Ms. Nobana." Ash said.

"It's good to see you as well Mr. Ketchum." Nobana said.

The two stare at each other in silence to them they were the only soul in all of the Seireitei.

A cough from Komamura snaps them out of their daze.

"H...ho...how have your day been brother?" Nobana asked her Brother while she blushed thankful that the fur on her muzzle hides it.

"Quite peaceful Nobana and how was your day?" Komamura questioned.

"I lucked out that Captain Kurotsuchi wasn't at his squad Barracks." Nobana answered.

"Yes he's like that one killer doll from those America movies." Nobana answered.

"Right anyway were you able to make good use of those Herbs?" Ash questioned.

"Yes I was and once again i thank you for your help and for hitting that squad 11 member when he tried to bad mouth about my squad." Nobana answered.

"It's no problem Nobana I'm glad I could help." Ash said with a smile.

"And there is the other reason I dislike squad 11." Captain Komamura said as he started to eat his bento box.

"Yeah but at least it wasn't Zaraki." Ash said.

"I see it was third seat Ikkaku then?" Captain Komamura asked.

"Yep luckily I told him off though knowing him he'll just come back and next time he'll bring that friend of his Yumichika with him." Ash said.

"Most likely." Captain Komamura replied.

"Right anyway I should probably get going." Ash said as he got up.

"Where are you heading to?" Nobana asked.

"Just to do some patrolling you never know what you may find." Ash said.

"Just be careful out there." Komamura said.

"Yes please be careful." Nobana asked Ash.

"Don't worry I will." Ash said with a smile causing Nobana to blush.

After Ash had left the room.

"You like him don't you?" Komamura questioned teasingly.

"B...br... brother!?" Nobana said in shock.

"Don't be so surprised I've seen the way you look at him it's painfully obvious that you like him." Komamura said with a laugh.

Nobana was speechless.

"And it's not like you have any competition for his heart." Komamura said.

"WHAT!? but what about the women in your squad?" Nobana question.

"They aren't attracted to him as they are more interested in strength." Komamura said.

"Sounds like they should be in squad 11 then." Nobana said disgust.

"You should hear what they say about him." Komamura said.

"What do they say?" Nobana question.

"Well they said that they're surprised that he even became a Soul Reaper let alone a 3rd seat of Squad 7." Komamura said.

"You wouldn't have chosen him if he wasn't right for it!" Nobana said.

"Yes well they think differently in fact I hear them badmouthing him quite often." Komamura said.

Nobana let a low growl.

"Well if they're going to act like squad 11 then they should be treated like them!" Nobana while getting a evil idea.

"Maybe but Ash usually puts them in their place." Komamura said.

"I meant have a tournament where every member of your Squad watch Ash take on those women and if somehow one of them beats Ash then that winner can have his rank." Nobana reply.

"I'm afraid that wouldn't be fair after all why host a Tournament when the outcome would be clear?" Komamura questioned rhetorically.

"To show those lap dogs their places." Nobana answered.

"As humerus it would be to watch knowing Ash he'd probably just wave them off as a nuisance." Komamura said.

"He might but what if we sold tickets and the money will go to a District that needs it like District 78." Nobana said.

"True but Head Captain Yamamoto might not approve of the idea" Komamura said.

"Don't worry I have a secret weapon that will make him say yes to it." Nobana said.

"And what is that?" Komamura questioned.

Nobana look at her brother with the biggest and sadness eyes then she speak in a light sad voice.

"This is my secret weapan." she told Komamura.

"That's your secret weapon Nobana I never knew you could be so evil." Komamura said.

"I bet it would work on head captain Yamamoto" Nobana said as she stop using her puppy dog eyes.

"Right but good luck getting Ash to agree to it." Komamura said.

"Given that District 78 meanly have orphans he would agree if all of the sells went to them." Nobana said.

"I'm sure he'd agree if you were the one asking him." Komamura said teasingly.

"I will try!" Nobana said as she leave the room.

"Heh, she has it bad." Komamura said with a chuckle.

"At least she has feeling for Ash instead of anyone in squad 11." Komamura said to himself.


Elsewhere in the Soul society.

Ash was walking around and checking the area he's in.

"Alright looks like this area is clear." Ash said.

Then he heard someone was running towards him.

"Who's there?" Ash questioned.

"It me." Nobana said as she wore her mask.

"Oh, hey Nobana." Ash said.

"Ash I thought that you'd like to be a part of a tournament." Nobana said.

"A tournament?" Ash questioned.

"Yes you will fight against the women from your squad and if somehow one of them beats you that one will take your place as third seat." Nobana answered.

"Not that I'm not interested but why would I risk my position?" Ash questioned.

"For the poor orphans of District 78 all the money from the ticket sells will go to them." Nobana answered.

Ash thinks about it before sighing.

"Okay but only for the orphans and the fact that it's you who's asking." Ash said with a smile.

"Thank you." Nobana said while smile under her mask, then she turn around.

"Now I need to talk with Head Captain Yamamoto." Nobana said as she started to walk toward Squad 1 Barracks.

"Mind if I accompany you?" Ash questioned.

"Sure." Nobana replied.

As they walk Nobana decides to ask Ash something.

"Hey Ms. Nobana?" Ash asked.

"Yes Mr. Ketchum." Nobana said.

"Why this tournament being hold?" He asked.

Nobana explains.

"I will go through with the tournament but don't let what other people about me get to you okay?" Ash told Nobana.

"Okay then Ash oh we're here." Nobana said seeing the Squad 1 Barracks.

"Please wait right here it shouldn't take too long." Nobana said as she enter the squad one's barracks.

"Alright don't be long." Ash said.

"Don't worry i won't be." Nobana reply.


Inside the Squad 1 Barracks.

As she walks in she sees the head captain sitting at his desk.

"Good afternoon Head-Captain Yamamoto." Nobana said as she removed her mask.

"Ah 4th seat Nobana Komamura to what do I owe this unexpected visit?" The Head Captain questioned.

"I was wondering if you would allow my brother- I mean Captain Komamura to hold a tournament and before you ask all the money from the ticket sells will go to the orphans of District 78." Nobana told the aged man.

"I see and how would this tournament go about?" Yamamoto questioned.

"Each contestant will draw a number then they would go by the order of whom has 1 and so on they would fight against third seat Ash Ketchum and if somehow one of them manages to win they would be given his seat." Nobana answered.

"I see and he agreed to this?" Yamamoto questioned.

"He did." Nobana said.

"I see and where would it be held?" The head captain asked.

"I was thinking the training grounds." Nobana answered.

"I see and am I to assume that you and your Squad will handle the event?" Yamamoto questioned.

"I'm sure we can." Nobana answered.

"Alright then we shall have this tournament." Yamamoto said.

"Thank you Head Captain Yamamoto." Nobana said.

'And I didn't need to use my sad puppy dog eyes.' Nobana thought to herself.

As she leaves.

"I bet she was ready to use that weapon on me if I had said no." Yamamoto said to himself.

"When shall we have this tournament?" Yamamoto questioned to himself.

"Squad four would need about a mouth to build stands and seating for the watchers." Yamamoto said to himself.

"Alright then the shall begin in a month." Yamamoto said to himself.


Outside the Squad 1 Barracks.

Nobana put her mask back and saw Ash was waiting for her.

"I assume it went well?" Ash questioned.

"Yep." Nobana replied.

"That's good so when's the tournament?" Ash questioned.

"I forgot to ask!?" Nobana exclaimed.

"You might want to go back inside then and ask the Head Captain." Ash said.

"Right!" She said before running back in.


Back inside the Squad 1 Barracks.

Nobana ran into Yamamoto's office.

"Miss Nobana did you forget something?" Yamamoto questioned.

"Sir when will the tournament take place?" the she-wolf asked.

"About a month from now." Yamamoto answered.

"Thank you once again." Nobana said as she went back to Ash.


Outside the Barracks.

"So what did he say?" Ash questioned as she walked up to him.

"About a month from now." Nobana said.

"I see." Ash said.

"And i and my squad will be busy until the tournament." Nobana said.

"Okay then if you need any help let me know." Ash said.

"And you let me know if you need some healing after you trained." Nobana said.

"Okay then I'll be off." Ash said.

"I hope you have a nice day." Nobana said.

'I better tell my Captain about the tournament and how I told the Head Captain we were handling it.' Nobana thought to herself.

"You too." Ash said.

'I better get started on training.' He thought.

Both went their own ways to towards the areas they are aiming for.


At the Squad 4 Barracks.

"Captain Unohana can I talk to you?" Nobana questioned.

"Yes you may, what is it you want to talk about Ms. Nobana?" Captain Unohana questioned back.

Nobana explains.

"I see but since the money will go to a good cause I don't see why Squad four wouldn't help with the tournament." Captain Unohana said with a smile.

"Thank you Captain." Nobana said.

"I should be the one thank you, I was trying to think up of ways to help those poor orphans." Captain Unohana said.

"No need to thank me Captain it's the least I can do." Nobana said.

"Also I'm sure 3rd seat Ash Ketchum will enjoy the tournament." Unohana said teasingly.

'Not as much as I will seeing those cows get their Zanpakutōes handed to them.' Nobana thought to herself.

"I think Squad 11 would be jealous they won't be allow to join in." Nobana joke.

"I'm sure after all fighting is what they love to do." Unohana said.

'That and I believe some of them have a thing for their Captain.' Nobana thought.

"True." Nobana replied.

"The money will certainly help." Unohana said.

"Yes those orphans need it so badly." Nobana said as she was one of the few Soul Reapers whom would check on the less rich Districts.


With Ash

"So the Head Captain agreed to the tournament huh?" Komamura questioned.

"Yes he did and it will take place in one month from now." Ash told his Captain.

"I see and Squad 4 is going to handle the preparations." Komamura said.

"Yes" Ash replied.

"I feel sorry for your opponents." Komamura said.

"I believe they will take their jobs as Soul Reapers more serious than they have up to now." Ash said.

"Perhaps after all your the one teaching them that lesson." Komamura said.

"That is true." Ash agreed.

"At least the money will go to a good cause." Komamura said.

"That's true if I remember right aren't Lieutenant Abarai and Rukia Kuchiki from that District?" Ash said trying to remember that fact.

"Yes they are." Komamura answered.

"Then they would be happy to hear that the money from this tournament will help those like them." Ash Replied.

"Right just make sure Squad 11 doesn't interfere." Komamura said.

"I can't do that if I'm in the ring, but I think the other members of our squad can do that." Ash said.

"Right if it is Zaraki however I'll have to step in " Komamura said.

"Hopefully he has enough brain cells to not do that." Ash with a light smile.

Considering that it's Zaraki we are talking about it's highly unlikely." Komamura said.

"True but the Head Captain will most likely will be there." Ash said.

"Heh, right even Zaraki isn't dumb enough to go up against the Head Captain." Komamura said with a chuckle.

Right well better get to training for this this tournament." Ash said.

"Very well just be careful and try not to over work yourself." Komamura said.

"I'll try my best sir." Ash said as he leave the room.

'That boy I wonder how powerful he'll become?' Komamura thought.

How will the tournament go? And what's going on in the world of the living? Find out next time on A Pocket full of Souls.

Disclaimer

Hey everyone chapter 1 of A Pocket full of Souls is up I'd like to thank zzdragon for helping me with this chapter please check out his profile he's really talented anyway let me know what you think and I will see you later.