Ichigo suddenly felt the disturbing presence again and this time both Orihime and Uryu felt it too. Before they realized that it was from the weakening spiritual pressure of a shinigami coming from the roof of their school. After excusing themselves from class, they all headed upstairs to the top of the building.

And what they saw horrified them.

The Shinigami squadron leader's uniform was stained heavily in his blood, his brown hair disheveled his gray eyes strained and barely flicking with life, and his missing stomp of the right hand covered in blood-soaked bandages.

Without hesitation, Orihime immediately went up to the Shinigami and used Soten Kisshun to quickly heal his wounds.

"What happened to him...?" Ichigo spoke out in concern but he noticed that Shinigami looked directly at Ichigo and nodded his head backward repeatedly to urge the substitute Shinigami to come near him.

Ichigo while still confused complied.

"I...don't have much time..." The Shinigami coughed up before continuing. "Tell the Gotei 13...that the Fith Holy Grail War...has begun..." he said before drifting away into unconsciousness.

Ichigo's eyes widened in further confusion and concern. "The Fith Holy Grail War...' he repeated and looked over to Uryu. 'Do you know what he is talking about?'

The last Quincy then held his chin in thought. "I do but...that just leaves another question on why the shinigami would be involved in something like that' he then looked back to Ichigo. 'I think I would best let Rukia and Renji know about this immediately'

"Then I guess that means I have to kill all three of you before you attract any more targets"

The rest of the group then turned their heads and saw a man with fair white skin, red eyes, and wild, spiky blue hair with the back tied in a long overflowing rattail coming down to his mid-section while sporting a pair of twin silver earrings on both of his ears. His outfit consisted of a form-fitting deep ultramarine-colored spandex covered in gray protection ruins, matching metallic pauldrons on both of his shoulders, and a metal plate attached to his waist.

Yet dispite clearly looking human the others in the group could not help but feel like they were being stared down by a beast rather than a man.

"And to think I have to travel nearly half across the country to silence a bunch of witnesses..."

Then without the slightest warning, Lancer lunged at Ichigo fully expecting the teen to instantly fall before his spear like so many others before him. But to his surprise, the Orange-haired teen dodged his strike and backed away, however just before he made another strike, Uryu shot at him with several holy arrows forcing the man to immediately deflect them with his spear.

'Well now it seems you two humans are a bit harder to kill than other guys I have to deal with' He then smiled with a hint of battle lust. 'I wonder how long you will though...' However before he could attack the group once more he noticed that the orange-haired girl was trying to heal the shinigami that he severely hunted down and at first he was dismissive. 'Don't waste your time girl once someone is wounded by my spear no amount of healing will…' but then he notices that's that the brown hair Shinigmai's wounds were slowly but steadily healing much to his disbelief…or rather every action that inflicted wound itself was being undone.

Deciding to switch priorities the blue-haired man then lunged at the Orhime to stab at her with his spear, while deflecting one of Uryu's arrows and continuing his rush only for his spear to be blocked by an orange triangle shield and an instant later the very force of the blow itself sent him nearly flying off the roof. While Ichigo and Uryu immediately got in front of Orhime to protect her.

'Kurosaki…whoever this man is he is clearly at the level of a Captain if not stronger judging by the amount of his Spiritual power and skill'

Ichigo focused his gaze. 'But doesn't look like a Shinigami or Arrancar…could he be a Fullbringer?'

Uryu focused his stance. 'If he is, his power goes far beyond what most are capable of' He then stood behind Ichigo. I will guard Orihime while you take care of him. He then looks sternly at Kurosaki. 'And try not to cut the school in half if you can'

Ichigo then rolled his eyes. 'Relax…' he then grabbed his wooden skull badge from his pocket pushed it on his chest and his shinigam form phased out of his human body while the latter collapsed and was captured by Uryu. Much to the mysterious man's surprise.

However, to his greater shock, he sensed a massive wave of power radiating from a teen who was wearing the same uniform as the shinigami and squadron he massacred. With X-shaped bands across his wrist, chest, and ankles along with a black and white collar, while wielding in one hand a massive black and white sword with a curved upper tip that resembled a Khyber knife.

Then with a single swing, Ichigo swiped at the warrior and unleashed a huge wave of wind at him. Forcing the man to block the attack, yet the force behind it was so great that pushed off from the rooftop. but then managed to twist his body while airborne just enough to land gracefully on the ground below.

'This doesn't make sense! he questions in shock and confusion in his head. 'How can a human or even one with Shinigami powers be this insanely strong!?' He looks over to Ichigo once more. 'He doesn't even look one of those Captains my master warned me about…but still' he then bared his teeth in excitement. 'This fight might just make this long trip worth it!' he was about to attack Ichigo again but the latter raised his right hand to stop him

While the man intrigued by the gesture complied.

'I rather fight somewhere where my classmates are not involved if that is okay with you?' Ichigo asked and the spearman stared at Ichigo for a moment before laughing and shaking his head.

'Alright kid I'll humor you since you've proven to be a lot stronger than you look…' he smirked. 'Just don't expect any more favors'

Ichigo shrugged. 'Works for me'

The warrior then traveled to a far-away wilderness. While Orhime had already halfway finished healing the Shinigmai's wounds and regained consciousness. Much to Orhime's and Uryu's relief.

'I am so glad you are alright' Orhime said to the shinigami who smiled in appreciation. 'Thank you…' he said grateful'

Uyru then stared at the shingmai I believe you said something about a Holy Grail war?'

The shingmai was at first hesitant upon seeing that the glass-wearing teen was a Quincy upon noticing his spiritual bow in his hands but just shook his head and accepted it. 'I did…' the man explains. ' I am a 7th seated officer from the patrol corps of the stealth force who was in charge of a squadron to look over Fuyuki city in order spy on magi who would conduct another holy war'

Orhime then looked confused 'Magi?' she questioned Uryu.

'Practitioners of a magecraft a sort of magical science who are known to be seekers of knowledge who are prideful of their research and traditions and usually don't involve themselves with the afterlife…but considering the Grail war is involved I can assume that this time it is not the case?'

The shinigami slightly nodded. 'For the past ten years, we have watched over Fuyuki city with hardly any disturbance…and then that guy appeared and slaughtered all of us instant until…I only remain...' he then looked at his partially restored hand. 'He even went so far as to destroy our soul phones to prevent us from contacting the Gotei 13 and so…I had no choice but to seek Kurosaki's help by foot'

Inoue then gave the mad a reassuring smile. 'It's okay you're here and Ichigo will defeat that man who injured you' Orhime reassured.

Uryu then narrowed his eyes. 'I can only hope Orhime…'

Inoe then looked up at Uryu. 'What do you mean?'

'Because…if the Holy Grail War is anything like what I have read about and heard, then Ichigo was never facing off against an extremely powerfully fullbringer, to begin with…but rather a heroic figure from legend.