Byakuya looked around and saw himself standing on a stone staircase leading up to a temple gate and in front of it stood the Servant Assassin.

"So, you must be the captain that defeated Saber…" The Servant said in an aloof yet somewhat mocking tone. "I admit I am rather looking forward to crossing my blade with yours"

Byakuya then focused his gaze on the servant. "Strange…most of the other servants ended up attacking the suite…yet Caster teleported me all the way here to fight you?"

The man then smiled wistfully. "It can't be helped, for you see I am not exactly a proper heroic spirit but closer to the existence of wrath, and based on my past connection to the gate of Ryuudou temple, acting as a catalyst, I was able to be summoned by my master Saber to act as her…unconventional servant"

Byakuya then furrowed his eyes. "So, Caster believes that she can defeat me by sending in an improper servant?" He questioned with a hint of offense.

The man then smiled cheekily. "It would seem that way…"

The captain of the sixth division glared at the servant for a moment…and then placed his sword in front of his face.

"I will end this quickly…" his blade then glowed pink.

"Scatter Sebonzakara"

The blade then collapsed into over a thousand glowing pink ones shaped like cherry blossoms that immediately swirled toward the Assassin…

Only for Byakuya to suddenly realize in shock that the Servant's blade was already nearly half a centimeter away from slicing his neck. Yet the Captain at the last moment made a quick use of a flash step to back away from the strike.

"As much as I wish to finger out your abilities by myself my master insisted that I looked over the images she recorded with her scrying, and I must admit that while your Senonzakara being able to split itself into over a thousand blades is an absolutely beautiful and fatal ability…the flaws in its use are rather obvious"

Byakuya then knitted his brow. "So, I can assume that you have figured out the hurtless area?"

The Servant's eyes winded a bit. "And from your questioning, I can also assume this isn't the first time someone has seen through your sword's ability?

The Captain then remains silent for a moment before answering. "… you're the first to see through it by simply analyzing it…"

The Servant then chuckled. "Well I am flattered…" he then focused his gaze on his foe. "So tell me Shinigami what exactly do you plan on doing now?"

Byakuya then reformed his sword into a single blade. "If simply overwhelming you with Senonzakara is out of the question…then I will just have to cut you down personally with my own hands"

Assisan then confidently grinned at Byakuya's reply and readied his blade. "Assuming that I don't do so first..."

The two swordsmen then stared at each other for a single moment before clashing their blades at each other. In an epic duel from which only one of them will come out alive

Meanwhile, Saber's and Ichigo's fight grew more intense as the latter tried to find a way to bypass her opponent's defenses while the former kept on the defensive as he analyzed Saber's fighting style.

'She is definitely on the same the same skill level as Kisuke or even Byakuya…but there is something off about her' he pondered while blocking a strike from her invisible sword and upon focusing on the blade he realized something. 'Her blade…out of all the servants I fought against she is the one that uses her mana the most in every single one of her strikes.' He then moved to the right to dodge a piercing stab towards his chest. 'As if she were…compensating for something…'

Saber then leaped up at Ichigo and swung her sword down at him. But to her shock, the Shinigami quickly increased his Spiritual power and blocked the blow with just one arm, barely phased by Saber's strike before pushing her back.

"It's just as I thought …" Ichigo concluded. "You are using your mana as a crutch to empower all of your strikes to make up for your lack of strength" He then raised his Zanpakuto over his shoulder. "Unlike the other servants who only do so sparingly"

Saber then frowns inoffensive. "I hope you don't take the weakness of my physical body as a means of looking down on me Shinigami" She then pointed her sword at Ichigo. "For regardless of my body's weakness the power of my mana is more than capable of turning even a fragile stick into a powerful weapon. So I suggest that you don't underestimate my power!"

Ichigo however just sighed. "That is not the issue here" he corrected, and Saber looked on in confusion. "It is one thing to charge yourself with energy now and then to push through your opponent's defense or to press on an advantage..." he then narrowed his eyes on Saber. "But it is another thing entirely to do so throughout the entire fight, as it just makes you exhaust yourself far faster than usual"

The Servant then looked at Ichigo puzzled and then quickly recomposed herself. "I believe you are still underestimating me Shinigami, or do you think that you can claim victory by simply outlasting me in combat?" She asked almost mockingly.

"That depends…can you fright at least five days and nights straight?"

Saber's jaw then dropped in surprise. Completely taken off guard by what Ichigo said.

"Surely you jest..." Saber responded skeptically. "For something like that is impossible for even the most powerful of Servants let alone a Shinigami like yourself"

Ichigo chuckled in amusement. "Then you don't know much about Shinigami, because those around the level of a vice-captain and up its the standard"

Saber then looked at Ichigo uneasily. "How…can something like that be the standard? She asked in bewilderment.

"Because that is how Spiritual power works" Ichigo answered bluntly. "It's a power that is constantly released from the body even on the unconscious level and through that power, everything is enchanted beyond human limits. Especially when it comes to stamina" he then focused his gaze on Saber. "And as of this moment, I haven't even begun to push myself"

The female Knight then gave Ichigo a still disbelieving yet questionable expression and the substitute Shinigami sighed in resignation.

"But if you are not going to take my word for it…" The air around the young Shinigami became much denser. "Then I will just show you…" He glared directly into Saber's as his brown eyes glowed yellow. "When I finally let loose!"

Ichigo's body then surged with tremendous amounts of spiritual power to the point that the earth beneath his feet cracked and the air pushed itself back while a massive pressure pressed down on Saber's body, much to her awe and dread.

Then without warning Ichigo stepped in front of the servant. Who at the last minute immediately raised her sword to block an incoming slash from Ichigo…yet the strength behind it was so great that Saber was still pushed back by several feet.

However, the Shinigami refused to let up and continued to strike Saber with a fury of blows that she could just barely manage to parry and dodge even pushing her mana burst and instincts to their limit.

Then she saw Ichigo's sword engulfed in a huge yellow aura.

And knew exactly what was going to happen.

"Getsuga Tenshou!"

From the edge of Zangestsu, a huge, concentrated wave of spiritual energy shot out and went straight at Saber. But then within a blink of an eye, she pointed her sword at the blast, channeled her mana power, and shot out a beam of light at that while not enough to overpower it was able to direct its course and enable Saber to take the remaining force rush of the explosion before leaping out of it to escape. With her armor and blue dress now badly burned by the blast she breathed heavily in exhaustion and pain.

'That Getsuga Tenshou the soul reaper used was so powerful if I didn't divert with that mana beam I…would if ended up dead" Saber thought grimly as she stared at Ichigo. 'And even after launching such a powerful attack, he is not even winded'

The servant then tightened the grip on her sword. 'Though I may have had my doubts at first I can no longer dismiss this man's words on the level of his stamina and if I don't end this fight soon he will eventually overwhelm me' She then pointed her invisible blade at Ichigo. 'Meaning that if I want to turn the tides and claim victory I have to find an opening in his guard as swiftly as possible and finish him off with the full power of my noble phantasm!'

Saber then prepared a charge. 'Especially when Rin and Shirou are counting on me'

With neither warrior willing to back down Ichigo and Saber then last with each other's blades once more with only fate knowing the outcome of their battle.

Meanwhile within the forest near Fukuoka City Archer and Lancer had their their own own hands full with Kenpachi Zaraki.

With the latter barely breaking a sweat.

"Oh, come on!" the 11th division Captain shouted out with a frown on his face. "Surly this isn't the best you so-called Heroic spirits can do huh!?" he challenged while swinging his sword at Lancer who blocked it with his spear yet was still sent flying away. "Because my morning exercises are tougher than this!"

Archer clicked his tongue in frustration before projecting a bow and firing hundreds of arrows at the captain. But Kenpachi just smiled and charged right at the Servent, with the arrows barely piercing his skin and within an instant, the battle-hungry Shinigami was upon Archer. Which then forces the latter to get away by doing a long backflip and landing several meters away from his mad adversity.

"This isn't getting us anywhere…" Archer shouted out as he soon realized that engaging Kenpachi in close combat was suicidal and even attacking from a distance barely did anything to him. "We need to kill him now otherwise he'll overrun us both!"

Lancer then jumped next to Archer. "'Well if you have a plan then let's hear it!"

Archer then glared at the grinning Shinigami rapidly approaching them with his sword raised. "Keep him busy while I create an opening for you" Archer ordered and immediately turned into spirit form. While Lancer twirled his spear.

"You better…" He growled out before using all of his speed and strength to launch a rapid assault on Kenpachi. Which involved unleashing a seemingly endless chain of stabbing and slashing combos at his enemy.

Yet despite the child of Light's best efforts all he could do was land a few shallow cuts on the captain's body. As the latter by sheer instinct was able to counter the Heroic spirit's assault with his overwhelming skill and strength.

"Hahaha, now we're getting somewhere!" He roared out in excitement and then swung his sword at Lancer which had enough force to unleash a shock wave.

Yet The Celtic hero managed to leap over the shockwave as it cut down dozens of trees behind him. Before then trying to stab his spear into Kenpachi's skull… the captain casually dodged his head to the right side, grabbed Lancer's spear, and tossed him away before letting go of the cursed weapon. Yet the Servant managed to land himself safely.

'What a monster…' Lancer thought wearily. 'Most warriors would be put on the defensive when I go all out like that. Yet my full-on assault barely phased or even injured him!' He then bared his teeth in agitation as the Kenpachi slowly approached him. 'Hell..I might need to use Gae Bulg's other function to put this guy down if this Archer guy isn't going to back me up!'

Then as if on Que Zaraki's path was suddenly assaulted by a barrage of hundreds of arrows that slightly pushed him back…but they didn't reassemble those fired by Archer…but rather the holy arrows of the Quincy...

Then when Lancer turned around saw to his disbelief that they belonged to that kid Shirou he once had to hunt down and kill…twice.

"Are you alright Lancer?" Shirou asked with a projection of Uryu's Quincy bow in his hands.

Lancer then looked at the teenager for a moment. "Wait…don't tell me that you are the backup that Archer mentioned are you !?" He asked almost dejectedly.

Shirou then cast Lancer an annoyed look before looking back at Kenpachi. "To be honest Archer wanted me to stay on the sidelines in case things got messy with this Kenpachi guy…but it is obvious that point has been crossed"

Zarkai then grinned at the newcomer. "Back up huh?" He questioned intrigued. "Are you saying that you are more of a challenging than that Spear wielding Servant?"

Shirou remained silent for a moment and then raised his hand up and then before Lancer's eyes he saw Shirou projecting Beserker's stone axe and wielding it with just his right hand.

"Why don't you find out yourself?" He challenged cooly and then rushed at Kenpachi with speed far beyond what a human could ever muster and to Lancer's further disbelieve managed to clash against the shinigami almost matching his strength before the two rapidly began exchanging blurring fury of clashing blades.

"Well this is a nice change of pace" Kenpachi commented. "You're almost as strong as that Berserker Servant but you make up for it by being much more skilled than him" he then chuckled before grinning. "But tell me…is this all you got!?"

Shirou then raised the stone axe above his head. "Just keep watching..." Then within an instant, the young Magus swung the axe rapidly at tremendous speed. With Kenpachi himself barely able to see and counter three of the blows that Shirou launched …

…yet missed the other five as they all slashed through Kenpachi's body, with one each on his shoulders, two on his chest, and one on his stomach. With blood spraying out from all of them.

'This kid…' Lancer thought…before bursting out laughing and shaking his head both in utter stupefy hilarity and what he can't help but feel proud admiration. 'He didn't just copy Berserker's weapon, and the strength needed to wield it...he copied his noble phantasm too…and here I thought he wouldn't pull his weight!'

However, their moment of victory was short-lived when Lancer and Shirou both heard a chuckle from Kenpachi, and Shirou immediately backed away while both of them stared at him with their eyes widened in disbelief and horror.

"You…can't be serious…" Lancer said out loud as he witnessed the wounded Kenpachi having the same monstrous grin and placing his Zanpaktou over his shoulder while ignoring his severe wounds as if there were nothing. 'Does this captain also have the equivalent of a battle continuation skill like mine…because if that's the case…' Lancer thought and was about to make a move but Shirou then raised his hand single him to stay down.

"I have to admit…it has been a while since someone injured me like this, especially with that technique of your kid…heh, I couldn't even block them all…but still" Kenpachi then raised his zanpakuto and his Spiritual power surged and made the air and earth shake and tremble. "I know that is far from all to u got!" his grin then winded with morbid glee. "And I ain't stopping until I take on every other weapon, technique, or whatever power you have in that arsenal of yours!"

He then rushed at Shirou like a Mad Dog. "So you better not let up!"

The young magus then stared down at Kenpachi, dispersed the stone axe summoned two zanpaktou in his hands, and called out their respective commands.

"Howl Zabimuru!"

"Sit upon the Frozen Heaven's Hyōrinmaru!"

On his left, the blade of the Zanpaktou transformed into the segmented blade of Renji's Shikai, and on the right the other gained a chain with a moon crescent sickle on its end with a star-like guard. Then without hesitation, Shirou attacked Kenpachi with Zabimuru which Kenpachi at first dismissed by trying to swipe it away. Only the segments of the blade stretched and wrapped themselves around the captain. Then Shirou placed multiple ice flakes on the ground with Hyorinmaru's blade and uttered phrases of the technique.

"Rokui Hyōketsujin!"

A huge ice pillar then erupted from the ground and froze Kenpachi inside of it and quickly after doing so Shirou immediately made a break for it.

"Lancer get ready to use your spear!" He shouted at the hero and was about to retort when he saw a red light shining in the distance and heading straight toward their location.

At the same time, Kenpachii broke out of Zabimuru's restraints and the ice pillar with his spiritual power.

"Ha, you honestly thought that could trap me in something like tha-" The mad captain then stopped himself when he noticed a powerful red projectile heading straight towards him and immediately raised his zanpakuto and managed to block it. Which caused an enormous explosion that engulfed the entire surrounding area in a blazing inferno.

Which then left him vulnerable to Lancer's spear.

"Gae-Bulg!" Cu Cuhilm screamed out as he thrusted his noble phantasm and soon fate and causality took hold of the Shinigami's fate as the spear twisted, turn…

And pierced through Kenpachi Zaraki's chest.