One year ago in The Palace of Governance Courtroom.

'Why...!' Hubert Lehmann whispered bitterly as light faded from his body. 'Why did you strip my Power and title as a Sternritter?! He screamed out in a rage while bound in reshi sealing chains and staring at a holographic image of Yhwach who looked up down at his fallen Knight.

'You know exactly why Lehmann...' The Quincy king replied evenly. 'This has been the latest in a long list unlawful imprisonment and torture you have done to both Arrancar and Shinigami and I will no longer allow this to continue'

Hubert then grinned his teeth in frustration. 'Those so-called imprisonments and torture were a means of interrogating, so that we could learn how the Hollows have become so powerful and it became obvious that the Numerous and Shibi I captured would have at least have some inkling in how it was done!'

'So you believed that just because that Shinigami is part of one the Great Noble Families, he would have information on that?' The Grandmaster spoke and glared down at Hubert with pity. 'That is not evidence'

The Imprison Quincies's eyes then shot out in offense and disbelief. 'And you would honestly believe that a member of those bastard Shinigami nobles is innocent! that is even more ridiculous! Especially since we have footage of a hollow and a Shinigami working together and thus would be more than enough evidence to contain them!'

Jurgram then raised his eyebrows. 'Really? Because from what I have saw from the footage that I and Berenice have overlooked. The Arrancar and Shinigami looked more like they were hanging out together as friends than sharing vital information. Never mind that neither said Shinigami or Arrancar, would even be qualified to be told of such information' He explained as he glared down at Hubert who looked away. 'Not only that but through earlier investigations it has been determine that only Aizen and Tousen, would have the necessary expertise on shinigamfication and according to our survanlince and spies, none of them have made contact with any Arrancar or Hollow in the past century'

Hurbent then began to sweat nervously. 'Then..Then that Shiba was a lackey of Aizen! After all his uncle use to work with him so maybe they somehow planned all of this together!'

'And what exactly would they plan Lehmann?' Yhwach spoke out and Hurbert immediately backed off in dread. 'Your judgment and actions are not based on evidence and logic but on assumptions and paranoia. You would rather have us believe that a mere Numerous and a powerless Shinigami, would somehow have this wealth of knowdege just because they are friends and based nothing else' His gaze then darken. 'And because of your foolishness we lost both an entire military base and countless squadrons of Quincy in the process!' The monarch raised his voice in fury. 'You should be luckily that I have enough mercy to spare your life and nobility'

Lehmann then lowered his head and stayed silent. While Yhwach now knowing the discussion is over gestured his hand to a group of soildats and immeadaitly took him out of the room.

'Hubert, will spend a year in confinement for discipline and afterwards he will be placed six years under house arrest and suvanlince, while his rank will be demoted to that of a Soldat and that is even assuming he would still want to work with the Holy Kingdom' Jurgram explained. While Yhwach closed his eyes in fustration.

'Your Majesty?'

The Quincy King then looked at his right-hand man. 'Forgive me Jurgram, I am still reeling over by what Hubert said about the hollows working with the shinigami and while his reasonings are beyond faulty. I cannot think of another way in how our enemy has become so powerful'

The Headmaster then nodded. 'I understand your predicament, but as you said before, those two shinigami in the world of the living would are the only ones with the nessercy knowledge to make that happen. While the other two that quifled are still locked behind the seal and from what we have recently learn from the guardians. Said Seal has not begun to break yet'

Yhwach then let out an inward breath. 'Yes as I heard beforehand and yet...' He then streched out and looked into his left hand. 'I cannot help but feel that I'm over looking something vital...'

Later in the present

Barragan looked at Kisuke dismissively. 'And what business needs to be discussed then?' He asked and Kisuke chuckled inwardly.

'Nothing much, but rather a favor' The man said and the Hollow King narrowed his eyes uneasy.

'And that favor is?'

'The capture of the Shinigami...that resembles Kurosaki Ichigo' The man said flatly which made the King's eyes winded slightly.

'I see...you want to know the mystery of the nature of this boy's powers, but that still leaves the question on why I would even bother carrying out this favor?'

Kisuke then slyly smiled 'Well before I answer that...are you aware of the multiverse theory?

The old man then humm in thought. 'Cien has spoke of it occasionally, but what does this have to do with...' Barragan then realized what the shingmai was getting at. 'Surly you jest'

Kisuke then slowly shook his head. 'Oh no, Barragan I am not and I have every reason to believe that boy came from an alternate universe'

The Hollow king then gave an unconvincing look. 'While I will admit that he isn't exactly the black prince. Given his untainted Shinigmai powers, fighting style and personality. it is still a massive stretch to assumed he comes from another reality'

The blond man then raised a curious eye. 'Really, then how about the fact it was confirmed by my Intel that the Holy kingdom Replace their own Black Prince with another alternate version of him...to defeat you?'

Barragan stood silent for a few moments and let out a disgruntled breath. 'I have always figured that Yhwach would have found a successor to try to defeat me and I doubt this would make any difference. But if this so-called Ichigo, is actually from another reality...'

'Then it could open a door to a literally infinite amount of possibilities' Kisuke confirmed 'Think about it, Endless worlds and universes to explore that either of our people can conquer, loot, fight over or even provide the means to achieve even greater heights of power' The shingmai explain as he walked closer to Barragan. 'After all, it's not like this actually changes anything about this war...or the next one right?'

The ancient Vasto Lorde then stood up and stared at Kisuke for a long moment and then closed his eyes. 'I'll...consider it'

Kisuke's smile then turned into a grin. 'That is all I ask for your majesty and even if you turn it down, we have other means of getting that Kurosaki' he then stared back at Barragan. 'This just simply makes it easier for the both of us'

The Shinigami then raised up his hand and the King of Hollow's shocked before departing and as Barragan stared at it another Arrancar came out behind his throne.

Who revealed herself to be Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck. Dressed in a short black skirt, shirt, and branded green hair.

'Are you sure that it is wise to continue to work with the Death Gods my lord?' She question her King who merely grumbled.

'We already knew the consequence of allying them a long time ago my dear in fact all of us knew...for such is the nature of making a deal with those devils' Barragan complemented grimly as then stared up at the red moon. 'The only reason that we do not have to despair is that we now the means of fighting back' He then turns his head to face Nelliel. 'And so long as one of us, whenever it be you, me, the commanders or the Espada remain alive and do not dare to surrender...' He then took in a deep breath. 'We will never lose that chance'

Nel then looked at Barragan for a long moment and slowly nodded in understanding and bowed.

'Of course my king'

Meanwhile, within Kakara town, Aizen felt another disturbance within himself while doing paperwork in his office and somehow knew that he needed to act soon and then he pressed a button to activate his speaker.

'Momo?' The man called into it and a few minutes later, a young woman with brown hair tied in a bun entered into the office.

'Yes Aizen?' she asked respectfully.

'I need to do something important that lies beyond the Hospital Grounds, can you be sure to take care of things while I am gone?'

The woman then looked at Aizen for a moment and understanding the subtle message nodded. 'Of course, please come back safely'

'That is what I planned to do' He responded back evenly and then walked up to a chest at the back of his chair and upon it and inside was a black cloak with a hood attached to it, which then he pulled out. 'Assuming that I am not too late

So the plot thickens, Kisuke being reviled as the one boosting the Arrancar's powers, along with part of a group of five people who experimented with Shinigamification. As for who is the other person besides Urahara? well, that likely won't be revealed for a long while.

Now the next Chapters will deal with the battles of the other top four Espada and after that will we head back to the battles of the Commanders and eventually Ichigo's fated battle with Barragan.

So until then see you soon!