New chapter of Naruto: SOTK! I do not own Naruto or Bleach!

"So, what's so secret about this technique your teaching me?" Naruto asked suspiciously as he followed Minato eagerly.

"Well, it's a technique that was once used by special shinobi in the World of the Living, that's all I can tell you right now," Minato stated mysteriously as Naruto nodded his head in approval.

This intrigued the Shinigami, hoping that this training could possibly help uncover his past.

"So, where are we going?" Naruto asked as Minato pointed ahead to a small ramen shop.

"We're training at a ramen shop?" Naruto asked as his left eyebrow rose in surprise.

"Of course not, I just wanted to get a bit to eat before we began," Minato answered as he took a seat. He gave Naruto a small smile as he patted the empty seat beside his own. Naruto shrugged as he took a seat beside his father.

"I've been going here for quite a long time now," Minato said to Naruto as he patiently waited for the ramen waitress to finish with another patron. "They say their recipe here has been in the family for generations now, spanning back to when shinobi was still around."

"Wow, that's a long time," Naruto commented, taking in the savory, hearty smell of the ramen shop.

Something about it seemed so familiar, yet Naruto couldn't put his finger on why. He never ate there before, hell he never even knew the place existed in Karakura Town. But something about the whole atmosphere made Naruto feel comfortable, like he was right at home.

"So, what will you have?" the waitress asked politely as Minato glanced at Naruto, who knew what he wanted without a second's hesitation.

"I'd like a bowl of miso ramen please," Naruto answered cheerfully as Minato also said he wanted the same thing. The waitress took this down as the chef made the ramen right in front of Naruto and Minato, Naruto watching in awe as he witnessed the chef boil the noodles and chop the vegetables and meat. Minato watched his son with a smile as Naruto's bowl was finally prepared, the Shinigami eagerly taking the hot bowl of ramen as he broke apart his chopsticks. Minato graciously accepted his own as Naruto glanced at his dad, who seemed just as eager to taste the delicious looking ramen as his son did.

"Down the hatch!" Naruto and Minato both exclaimed in unison as they dug into the ramen, Naruto laughing happily as he ate beside his dad.

It seemed to take a turn for the worst the farther Ichigo and company traversed into the depth of the Soul Society. After managing to defeat the third seat of the Sixth Division, Abarai Renji, Ichigo is confronted by the Captain of the Eleventh Division, Zaraki Kenpachi. The battle end's in a draw, with Ichigo passing out from exhaustion. Now Ichigo has awaken, but has realized Ganju and Hanataro are in a confrontation with Kuchiki Byakuya. Against Yoruichi's wish, Ichigo confront's Byakuya for the second time...

"You…" Byakuya hissed as his head shifted to glare in the direction of Ichigo, whom just arrived.

"I knew I'd run into you again…" Ichigo stated as he unsheathed his zanpakuto from it's cotton white wrap. "Rukia's brother, Byakuya right?"

"You are a brave one, Ryoka," Byakuya said as his right hand rested on the hilt of his zanpakuto. "But you're quite foolish if you think you'll leave here alive."

"I'm different from last time," Ichigo told him as he held his zanpakuto in front of him, gripping the blade with both of his hand's. Byakuya didn't even speak as Ichigo prepared to attack, but was suddenly knocked unconscious by an unknown person. As Ichigo fell to the ground, the person who attacked him became visible.

"Well, some thing's never change, now do they Byakuya?" the person stated as a teasing smile crossed her face. "Your still the same little brat you were the last time I saw you."

"You dare speak to me in such a manner, Ryoka?" Byakuya answered curtly.

"Come now Byakuya, is that all I am to you now, just a Ryoka?" Yoruichi asked as she gave Byakuya her signature smile. "You know, I am the one who taught you that flash step technique you used to defeat this boy the first time."

"Enough, you'll be taken in alongside him," Byakuya threatened as he shot Yoruichi a hateful glare. "I'll defeat you with your own technique."

"I doubt that you'll be able to do that Byakuya," Yoruichi assured the clan leader as he responded with a simple snicker. "You might have mastered the Flash Step technique, but I taught it to you. You do remember what they called me, don't you?"

Byakuya did not respond as he walked forward, Yoruichi mirroring him as the two faced each other menacingly. Byakuya flash stepped first, only to be intercepted by Yoruichi, who kicked him in the back as he resurfaced behind where he thought Yoruichi still resided. Byakuya was pushed forward from the kick, Yoruichi flash stepping in front of Byakuya before he was even able to take a breath. She lifted up his chin so he seen her face, then kicked him in the side of the face brutally, which sent the clan leader head first into the building nearby, Yoruichi smiling broadly.

"Byakuya, you'll have to do better than that to beat me," Yoruichi shouted into the smoke that was created from her attack, Byakuya slowly pulling himself out the crater the was created from his body colliding into the building.

"Then how about this?" Byakuya whispered into Yoruichi's ear as Yoruichi's eye's widened as the Byakuya that was next to the crater disappeared. Yoruichi did a back flip as Byakuya unsheathed his zanpakuto, prepared to end this battle once and for all.

"Scatter, Senbonzakura," Byakuya stated, but his sword did not release as Yoruichi kicked the zanpakuto from Byakuya's grasp. With one quick movement, she kicked Byukuya in the chest as well, Byakuya being pushed back, his feet sliding against the pavement.

"You never did defeat me in tag, did you Byakuya?" Yoruichi teased as Byakuya looked up at speed goddess angrily, who was standing atop of a building with Ichigo cradled in her left arm. "Three days… give me three days and I'll make this boy stronger than you… I'll make him as big of a threat as Naruto is to you…"

Byakuya prepared to give chase, but Yoruichi escaped with a flash step.

Soi Fon was the first to attack, launching herself at Itachi, who did not seem if he was going to defend himself. As Soi Fon's foot touched Itachi's chest, his body blurred instantaneously to the left, causing Soi Fon to lose control. Soi Fon did a one handed flip to regain her footing, glaring at Itachi as she dusted herself off. She began to study the Uchiha intensely, who did not attack nor even speak. Instead he stood in that same position, with a cold expression on his face. A bead of sweat rolled down Soi Fon's forehead, the bead rolling down her forehead almost in slow motion. As the bead of sweat fell toward the ground, Soi Fon used the Flash Step to appear at Itachi's side, who did not seem to notice. Soi Fon smiled wickedly as her left hand aimed for Itachi's throat, prepared to hit a vital spot. But the back of Itachi's left hand rose up, causing Soi Fon's hand to cease it's movement. As this moment occurred, Itachi and Soi Fon found themselves in a stare down, Soi Fon smirking as Itachi's glare seemed to stare into the depth of her very soul. She began to quickly exchange blows with Itachi for a brief moment, Itachi swaying constantly as Soi Fon attacked him from each angle quick and furiously. Itachi studied her movement carefully, which Soi Fon caught onto quickly.

"So, he's trying to see how I attack and the best way to defend against me," Soi Fon thought as she continued to attack. "He's good, I'll give him that. His speed is almost equal to my own, almost…"

Soi Fon's face curled into a vicious smile as she took aim at Itachi's chest, her hand positioned in the crane style. As her hand connected with Itachi's chest, he disappeared in a group of crows, all of the crows flocking before Soi Fon's eyes. Soi Fon covered herself as Itachi's fist collided with Soi Fon's face, pushing the Captain back slightly.

"I think I've seen enough," Aizen stated as Soi Fon turned to him angrily.

"No, I want to continue!" Soi Fon roared angrily as she glared back at Itachi, who resurfaced in front of her, with the same cold expression on his face that he wore before. "This bastard won't get the best of me…"

"There is no reason to continue this battle, due to the fact that I have decided you are worthy of joining the Akatsuki," Aizen interrupted Soi Fon, who stared back at Aizen with amazement written all over her face. "Don't be surprised, you did well against an opponent that you virtually stood no chance against. Besides, Itachi broke his word on not using his Sharingan, meaning you were pushing him to his limit obviously."

"That is incorrect, I just did not want to drag on such a pathetic battle," Itachi answered simply with no emotion in his voice.

"Hmm, whatever you say, Itachi," Aizen answered with a smirk on his face, which did not seem to even infuriate the Uchiha. Soi Fon picked up on this, making her wonder what was the deal with him. Though he was backed by almost seven different captains, he rejected taking the captain's test, preferring to remain a lieutenant. He was always a strange one…

"Now, it is time for us to come out from under the woodwork, Akatsuki brethren," Aizen announced, which broke Soi Fon's thoughts. "It is time… to attack the Soul Society…"

Alright, next chapter shall be the battle you've all been waiting for, plus a secret battle that will shake the foundation of the world! Sorry for the wait, but I shall not disappoint no longer!

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