Top of the Morning

**Date Started:** 20 December 2021
**Date Completed:** 25 December 2022
**Users Involved:** User:DazzlingEmerald, User:Sekiro of the mist, User:Mr.Zeno999
**Setting:** Seireitei
**Characters Involved**: Togashi Hiramochi, Ryujin Suiiki, Kenzo Shinzui, Kagami Kuchiki

## Top of the Morning

A purple lining of spiritual energy gave rise to what appeared to be an endless chain of shoji, or wooden sliding doors which were synonymous with the Edo period. This was the Senkaimon, the gateway which Shinigami utilized to travel between dimensions. At last it opened, allowing the Shinigami who had traveled into the World of the Living to return to their beloved home. The first to pass through the gate was the Captain of the Tenth Division, Togashi Hiramochi. A puddle of blood followed him as closely as his own shadow, oozing from his nostrils, dripping down the sides of his face, spilling from his ear lobes. As he set foot onto the earth of the Seireitei, he was met by an alarmed staff of Shinigami who quickly came to his defense.

"Captain Togashi!" one exclaimed.

"Togashi-taicho! Who did this to you?!" another beamed. In seconds the Captain was surrounded by a swarm of Shinigami who sought to tend to his wounds. Togashi however, remained stagnant. He simply stood there with an unamused expression worn on his face. Behind him was his Lieutenant, Ryujin Suiiki, who was carrying the 3rd Seat of the Eleventh Division, Kenzo Shinzui. Quite apparently, the two behind Togashi were far more injured than he was. However these Shinigami acted as if they didn't even exist; the Captain's wellbeing worried them so much that they were keen to disregard anyone else.

"I'm fine. You should be tending to them, not me. They're the ones that fought the enemy. They're the ones who've sustained injuries far greater than my own." Togashi's tone exemplified his agitation at the fact that they were worried about him and disregarding those that actually needed help. He sighed. "Not that you would be able to do anything for them." He closed his eyes, pausing for a moment. Then he opened his eyes and turned to face his Lieutenant. "Suiiki. Kenzo's life is fading fast. There is only one man that I know of who has any chance at saving him in his current state."

Togashi pointed his hand out into the distance. Far, far away, a mountain could be seen. "Do you see that there, Suiiki? Where the sun meets the horizon, there is a mountain. There resides a man by the name of Kagami. Tell him that I sent you. Hand Kenzo to him and hope for the best. Kagami is... an interesting man, that I cannot deny. I don't know if he will willingly offer his aid. But at this stage, we don't have any other options." Togashi looked Suiiki sternly in the eye. The Lieutenant was hardly in any condition to be going off on another mission. He had, however, received some form of first aid treatment, and so Togashi felt comfortable with entrusting these duties upon him.

"Suiiki," Togashi started once more, "Kenzo's life is now in your hands. Get to that mountain. Convince Kagami by any means necessary to save Kenzo's life. Use force if you must. As a Captain of the Gotei 13 --I am giving you permission. This is your mission. Now go."

While all of this was going on, inside Kenzo's head was his life, all the cold nights in the Rukongai, all the battles he had to endure for a meal, all the nights he seen people with people that cared for them and the most important moment of his life, the day his foster father saved him, how he graduated from the academy, how he faced his demons and won, he thought his birthday with the 11th division and how that was all going to be thrown away because of one thing, Arrogance. That was something Kenzo could not stand that all the blood, sweat and tears, that he put to better himself was gonna be washed away like a sand castle on the beach, and with that thought he passed out once more.

Listening to his captain, Suiiki could tell the captain was referring to his hollowfication. at least that's what Suiiki heard. Among other things, nodding towards his captain Suiiki disappeared by using shunpo. The first stop was his quarters, why he came there instead of heading straight for the mountain would've been thought idiotic however Suiiki knew that the journey was a hard one.

He didn't have much time so he made the pitstop brief. Searching for a box Suiiki pulled out two items. Both treasured items to the young boy. The first was a katana, elegantly wrapped and having the symbol of the Suiiki clan. Ryujin unwrapped it and unsheathed the sword. Upon coming out of the blade it shined with a blinding light. The katana belonged to his mother and was one of the two things left to him. Of course, it had no power and now was just a simple katana but any blade was a powerful weapon in his hands.

There was no time to waste. the body of Kenzo began to shiver. Quickly Suiiki grabbed the last item. A white haori with the symbol of the tenth division on it. Ryujin slung the cloak over himself and put his hand over his head dark energy began to accumulate and cover his head until he flicked his figure downward. The same hollow mask he displayed during the fight with Zezga Ghemo. And with a flash Suiiki speed towards the mountain where the sun meets the horizon.

The departure between Captain and Lieutenant was swift. Togashi said little else in the way of words but there was still something between the lines that hung to his throat. As if he had wanted to tell Suiiki something more but decided against it. He watched Suiiki go, standing in the frame for but a moment longer. Letting his mind reflect on what had transpired in the world of the living. Then he turned and flickered away toward the opposite direction.

The 5 minutes Suiiki had in hollowfication proved useful. He had made it to the foot of the mountain, the atmosphere there was already different. the entire mountain was blanketed with snow. Not only this but the air seemed to be thinner. Every breath Suiiki took let out a mist of air. " cling on to live a while longer. I shall not fail you kenzo." saying these words Suiiki reached for the fox mask at his side and put it on his face, with the absence of his zanpakuto Suiiki had to rely on his other skills.

**HALT** " a soul reaper in these parts, I told you all we would strike gold. let's kill these guys and take the loot.

The words belonged to a man who seemed to head a gang of bandits. Suiiki understood now fully what his captain meant. The mountain was likely home to several groups of bandits criminals and the like. in his state, the boy would have to defend himself and put these souls to rest.

" crossing the mountain " tethered between the borders of life and death " Samurai of shadows Stikes to kill."

"Huh, the hell is this guy stating haiku for?" one of the bandits said right before he was run through with the blade of Suiiki. the man's bloodcurdling scream alarmed his companions. Who then surged forward on Suiiki. The shinigami stood with kanzo over his shoulder and in the other hand a blade ready to defend himself.

Finnaly Suiiki made it to the residence of kagami. Suiiki just kept adding up the toll to his body and the fights he had to go through to get here didn't help. knocking on the door Suiiki collapsed out of exhaustion. But he clung to consciousness. He could keel over once the job was done.

The door opened to the sight of a young man with long black hair riddled by kenseikan and a scarf expensive enough to Suiiki's life ten times over. He fashioned himself in the attire native to the Shinigami, with a badge wrapped around his arm that exemplified his ranking. Despite seeing his fellow lieutenant falling to the ground, Kagami Kuchiki did not make any immediate attempt to come to his aid, nor Kenzo's. Instead he kept his arms folded across his chest and gazed down at the two of them, moving one hand from the fold only to cover his mouth as he yawned.

"Who gave you this address?" was the first thing to come out of Kagami's mouth aside from the yawn. "I didn't tell anybody where I was. You... how did you get past all the guards and bandits? Hm. No one is to know that I'm here."

"Wait did he say guards. Curse you captain." Those where the thoughts of suiiki when he heard the lieutenant address him.

Rising, Suiiki motioned to kenzo. " I am here on orders from Togashi Hiramochi captain of the Gotei's tenth division. He has sent me here to hopefully seek your help. Please extend your help to this man my injuries mean nothing compared to his." Even though he spoke in a noble manner the young shinigami did not have the same mannerisms as a member of a noble family would normally have, even the fact that he normally had people regard him by the family name of the suiiki clan rather than his own.

"Oh?" Kagami hummed, his voice dragged on longer than his actual words. "Togashi-taicho, huh?" He kept his arms sealed against his chest. He paused for a moment. Silence ensued as he thought things over. "I still don't get what that has to do with me. He is not my Captain, after all. Nor is he a true friend of mine." Kagami's eyes fell over Kenzo. "While it's true I could help your friend --rather easily at that, really it would be short work for me-- I don't see how this is something which I could benefit from. Where is my gain? What do I get out of helping save your friend's life."

Suiiki was most noble indeed --if not through his dialect then certainly by his actions. Anyone that glanced over him would be able to tell that he too was in need of dire medical assistance. Yet he still put Kenzo's life over his. A class act for someone of his rank.

"You can come in if you'd like. Come, come inside." Kagami opened the large wooden door wider to let the Shinigami inside. A snowstorm was brewing. Flakes of snow fluttered with the wind. "It is a better place for him to die inside. Out there his corpse will freeze."

Kagami began to slowly walk away, keeping the door open in spite of what he had said. Should Suiiki accept his offer and set foot into the inside of the door in the mountain, he would uncover a vast library. The floor and walls were lined with wood. Torches were used for lightning while shelves upon shelves of books sat against each wall, many stacking on top of each other. There were many portraits held up against the walls as well, paintings of ancient stories which Suiiki may have remembered briefly from his time in the academy.

Kagami was a historian. A fanatic for lore. Here in his private santuary, kept secret from even his own Captain, he studied Kido and the ancient history of the world.

"My thanks, even if your intentions are still not to aid him. Suiiki said about to step into the man's house. That was until he saw the raised floor and took his shoes off, " pardon the intrusion."

Stepping into the building Suiiki was taken swiftly aback. The vast collection of books assembled here was something to marvel at. Even the paintings on the walls took suiiki back to the year he spent in the academy. If it weren't for the mask on his face he would been shown with a wide fascinated look.

" quite the collection, you seem to be well invested in kido arts, though by the looks of some of these, there is forbidden knowledge as well. Forbidden by most standards at least" Suiiki said as he took in the sights.

with every moment that passed Suiiki grew more and more worried about kenzo's health. Even his own well being declined. Though he made it a point not to show it.

"...!" Kagami turned his shoulder, alarmed by Suiiki's quick sense of judgement. It was true. It was all true. There was simply no denying that stored in this vast library were forbidden spells that would get him into serious treatment. But he could not help it; as a member of the Kuchiki Clan he had been tasked with the safekeeping of the Soul Society's history. It was only a matter of time before he came across parts of its history which the Central 46 wanted to keep secret.

The parts of Soul Society's history which were "erased" were precisely the ones that interested him the most. Along with learning Kido spells no other Shinigami probably had access to, Kagami Kuchiki was for certain a man of a plethora of mysteries.

"Hmm. You have a keen eye." Kagami did not try to deny it. "It's true. The studies I've conducted in this place are by most accounts... forbidden. I had to come all this way just to escape the eyes of the Soul Society. I even placed a blanket around this mountain to hide my spiritual signature. But it seems your Captain's Zanpakuto somehow enables him to bypass my barrier. I wonder for how long he has known about my research here."

Curse that Togashi. When did he even get the time to do something like that? He was the busiest Captain in all of the Gotei 13.

"No matter. I will erase your memories using the new spell that I have learned. I'm sure you understand why I cannot allow you to leave here with that in mind. Even if you are a trusthworthy man yourself --I don't suspect you are hiding anything from me-- should you be captured and interrogated by the likes of that Kamui, then there is no telling what sort of information he will be able to get out of you."

"*Sigh* the likes of Kamui have captured me before. Upon my own desires to free a subordinate of mine. Although subjected to his torture my will was never broken . Even so I have no care if my memories are erased of this place. "

While he spoke Suiiki reached for the fox mask upon his face taking it down the hair he had kept up fell down and revealed the young boys face. His eyes concentrated on Kaima, and the unending torment that every moment that Kenzo's life could come to an end.

"Forgive me for the boldness. Since you have shared your secrets I can share a fragment of mine." Suiiki knew the weight of the situation. If not he wouldn't have called on the fragments of his mother. Much less use them to kill, but even more so. Togashi gave him a mission, to seek help and heal kenzo. To this end he would even reveal the forbidden power he had.

Bringing his hand upwards to his face. Suiiki repeted the same motion he did before making his way to the mountain. With a flash of dark energy it was there. The hollow mask belonging to the Lieutenant. As quick as the mask appeared it faded.

Suiiki now looked at the man in front of him. If anything this person would understand the feeling of hiding your gifts and knowledge. Having powers that you would be outcasted for " lord Kaima you are not the only one with secrets. I too understand the burden of keeping secrets hidden, however this mans heath declines rapidly. I must know, will you extend your help. Even if it comes at a price I will comply."

Kagami stared wide eyed at Suiiki as he briefly flashed his Hollow mask. It was the first time Kagami had seen anything like it. "You... you're able to undergo Hollowfication at will? That's... incredible." Kagami had so many questions. So much to ask Suiiki all of a sudden. For starters, with a spiritual pressure like the one he had just shown, would he be able to conjur a Cero?

"That's impressive," he said again. "Very impressive. Fine, then. If you're willing to share more about your secret in greater detail then I'll consider it an even exchange. I'll save the life of your comrade. In return..." At his side, Kagami's Zanpakuto had transformed without him having even uttered a single word. The sword grew in length and the middle holstered a round, spherical shape. With this ability, Kagami could *hear* the voice of Suiiki's inner Hollow, along with the voice of his Zanpakuto. "In return," he repeated, "I'd like to know more about the Hollow inside of you. Oh, and I want to know how you use your shadow Kido spells as well."

Kagami smiled. Hearing the spirits that rested inside of Suiiki allowed him to uncover even the signature spells which Suiiki possessed. Naturally, the Kido Chief Commander would be interested in spells he did not yet have in his own arsenal. "Bring him here. Onto this table."

"Voiceless release, this means he has bankai." But even more so the man instantly seemed to gain knowledge about suiiki's skills even his zanpakuto spirits composition.

Suiiki kept his thoughts to himself, or so he thought. Regardless he brought kenzo onto the table and nodded his head. Suiiki was unsure of Kaima's intentions however he agreed to aid kenzo. Distrusting the man would be rude.

Although Suiiki wondered wether it would be wise he decided to play along. "You have my thanks. I shall give you the information you seek in return.

After Kenzo was brought onto the table, Kagami stopped looking around the rest of the room and focused solely on the task that lay before him. A thin sheet of energy outlined his frame; he closed his eyes to further his concentration. This was a spell that'd been lost eons ago. Some had managed to rediscover it centuries ago, though only after breaking ties with the Soul Society. This was a forbidden spell which was not allowed to be studied on the grounds of the Seireitei, much less utilized. It was a spell which involved the manipulation of time.

A brief study of Kenzo's wounds was all Kagami needed to deduce the attacker. There were remnants of Hollow and Shinigami spiritual energy still splashed over them. In his study of Kido, Kagami had learned how to use Kaido all by himself --a notably rare feat as he had no prior ties to the Fourth Division. If there was anything to be said about the aforementioned division, it was that they scarcely showed any generosity aside from their immediate favors for which they were sought. Asking them for their recipes would surmount to nothing. They cherished and protected their techniques. The fact that Kagami could use Kaido at all was quite telling of the information he had gathered in his libraries.

Still, ordinary Kaido would not do in this instance, as Kagami very quickly deduced. No, he would have to resort to *that* spell after all. He opened his eyes as an orange block appeared around Kenzo's lost limb, encasing his leg entirely. Within the confines of this block, the constraints of space and time had been restricted. Perhaps it would have been best to say that they were fortified. Whatever the case, Kagami exerted such precise control over the element that he was able to revert Kenzo's leg to an earlier time in his life. Because he was still inexperienced in its usage, Kagami went a little too far back --about a hundred years-- dating back to a time where Kenzo's leg had not developed as much muscle as it eventually did.

While Kenzo's leg returned, there was an obvious difference in the muscle masses of the two legs he now possessed. He would have to ensure he didn't skip leg day going forward to bring it back up to par. As the task ceased, Kagami suddenly let out a gasp for breath, panting as he tried to catch his breath. "T-There... it's done..."

Kenzo woke up looking up at the ceiling, "Why does Heaven have a ceiling?" He said before getting up and looking at Kagami and Suiiki, "Oh this isn't Heaven, I mean I should be glad that I'm not dead but at the same time that would have been a wild experience" Kenzo said before looking at his leg, for some reason it felt younger and weaker than his other leg which confused him but decided not to talk about, "I'm just happy I don't have to retire" he said before getting off the table.

Suiiki marveled at the technique kagami possessed. He always did like watching kido masters at work even if he himself didn't prefer using spells as much as swordsmanship. But this, manipulating time even if it had side effects. This was in another league.

looking as kenzo awoke from his rest finnaly Suiiki let out a sigh of relief, for now the mission assighned to him was complete. " a pleasure to finnaly meet you awake Kenzo." Suiiki spoke to Kenzo even trying to step forward but he fell over his own weight.

The wounds taking their toll on Suiiki, even still he tried to struggle upwards. " forgive me for falling over, i seemed to have tripped over my own feet, how clumsy of me." He said even though that was a lie. This was due to him not wanting to actually share that he was injured nor did he want to burden the others with yet another injured man.

Once again trying to stand Suiiki only managed to get up halfway before quickly falling back onto the opposite knee. The eyes of the boy closed as he let out low grunted breaths. ( this is unbecoming, stand up dammit) the thoughts ran through his head but his body seemed unwilling to cooperate.

"..." Kagami took note of Suiiki's will. *This boy... until now he was acting on sheer will alone. No ordinary person would have been able to do what he did. He... sincerely cared. But for what?* Kagami's eyes shifted to Kenzo, who awake from his lengthy slumber. *Was it to save this one's life? Or...* An apparation of the Captain of the Tenth Division appeared in the air, floating beside Suiiki's sulking frame. *Or is it out of respect for the orders of his dear Captain?*

Kagami, who did not care to aid others without proper benefit to himself, shocked everyone in the room by stepping towards Suiiki. He placed his hand along the boy's shoulder and began to pour his spiritual energy into him. Kagami's hand emanated a powerful green aura. Kaido.

It was too risky for Kagami to employ the previous spell he used to resurrect Kenzo's lost leg. If something went wrong, he may have caused serious damage to Suiiki's soul. For now he would try to restore him to proper health with the old fashioned Kaido. "You have a stronger will than any I have seen," Kagami admitted. "It's no wonder your Captain did not tell you where he was headed. He must have been afraid that you would try to tag along even in such a condition."

What was the meaning of this? The way Kagami spoke implied that Captain Togashi had already gone off on another mission. What kind of mission could it be for him to have gone off on his own without his trusty Lieutenant by his side?

Kenzo looked on at the two still mildly confused on how he ended up here, but he was happy that he got his leg back so he wasn't one to complain. "Can anyone tell me, what's going on?" he said towards Kagami.

The wounds he received almost seemed to fade away. No they did, this was due to the shinigami healing him. Suiiki even looked around his body with wide eyes. There where no aches no bruises not even a scratch. He was in essence, at peak condition for his body.

" I should be ashamed, not only have you healed that one but now you attend to my own injuries." Suiiki began to say while rising to thank Kagami. The lieutenant of the tenth was a boy of resolve and swore to save the lives of comrads even at the cost of his own, in truth he held everyone with respect higher than his own even those seated lower than himself.

The notion would have been unacceptable within his own clan. The noble suiiki clan, would be one of the closest to an edo period samurai clan as you could get in the soul society. Perhaps remnants of their lifestyle still governed the boys actions. That is why his next move was expected.

"Kenzo of the 11th, during your trip into the human realm. The encounter between a shinigami and soul reaper brought attention to central 46. I was Instructed to aid you and locked into a power struggle after your incapacitation. To my regret the arrancar escaped and I suffered injury as well. Not long after these events per instruction of my captain. I have sought the help of this man who's house we now reside in. Thankfully he has healed you ( and now me) thus completing my assignment." Suiiki gave Kenzo the broader details not wanting to give key information that could come back to bite both lieutenants present.

Now turning towards Kagami. Suiiki bowed and then sought to ask about his captain. " Thank you for going through this trouble, as promised I shall give you any information you seek. However, my captain, you stated he went on another mission, if I may, I would like to know what my captain has gotten himself into. "

"There were reports," Kagami started, his voice filling the room, "that thousands of Hollows were wiped off of the face of Hueco Mundo." Kagami turned and walked towards a podium which held a book. "It was believed to be a foreign party. Normally when a Hollow consumes others it poses no concern for the Soul Society. Because the spiritual energies of all those Hollows stack together instead of disappearing. In simpler terms, because the Hollows fuse it does not throw off the balance of the worlds. However..."

Kagami turned to Kenzo and Suiiki. "As I mentioned before these Hollows simply vanished. From their own home world. It is highly unlikely that it was due to one of their own kind. There's only one race in this world which exterminates Hollows without leaving a trace." Kagami eyed the two with a cold gaze. "You see where I'm getting at, don't you?"

"Your telling me we're going to have another group of Quinces that threatened the balance of the realms" Kenzo said to Kagami still wondering why his leg just felt differently than last time, "Because if that's the case then we don't have the power to handle that" he said his tone conceying his thoughts on this.

"That or it's a situation similar to ours. But if that's true then all worlds will have lost vast amounts of members." Suikki said now wondering what was going on in hueco mundo.

If Quincy have regained their numbers and where strong enough to take on thousands of hollows. This would be a problem. But if it was something else. Hell what else could it be.

Kenzo's thought process mirrored the Central 46's own. There was no telling what had happened in other places of the world. If this truly was a case involving the Quincy, after what transpired a decade ago, then it should not be taken lightly. It was worthy of warranting a state of emergency. "Why do you think Captain Togashi left so abruptly?"

Flashes of the battle with Zezga loomed overhead. Kenzo's turn, Suiiki's turn, Togashi's turn. All three of them had shared the same opponent. Third Seat. Lieutenant. Captain. All three of them suffered incredible injuries. Togashi had entered his battle with Zezga already knowing about Quincy involvement in Hueco Mundo. From the start he knew he was going to have to go off on another mission as soon as that one ended.

The way Togashi looked at Suiiki when he left. This was the reason Togashi entrusted Kenzo's safety to Suiiki instead of taking care of it by himself. If the Soul Society knew anything about the Quincy it was that they were incredibly powerful. The Arrancar were a threat they managed to contain. But no one could deny that over the course of the Thousand Year Blood War that the Quincy did not ultimately gain the upperhand for much of the war. To go from a battle with an Arrancar immediately into Heuco Mundo could only bring grave danger --even for a Captain of the Gotei 13.

"I have seen your will first hand." Kagami's gaze fell upon Suiiki once more. "I'm sure Captain Togashi understands better than anyone just how hard headed you can be. He deliberately did not tell you about the other mission out of fear for your own safety. But... what if that were to cost him... his life?"

It was in the same instant Kagami said those last words. Suiiki said nothing only instantly turning. Causing the haori on his back to flutter and trace his own movement. The boy made a beeline to the door even opening it and jumping out.

Onky to be propelled backwards by a wall of snow and kido. Not only had the blizzard begun but Kagami had blocked off suiiki's exit. Landing gracefully Suiiki looked back at the other two specifically Kagami.

"Well I suppose that proves your point doesn't it. however if what you say is true, then I'm sure he has other plans for me. But a captain of the gotei is quintessential to its power, it's well-being. And I'm standing here not being of use" suiiki didn't shout nor did he raise his tone. Only saying what was on his mind in a calm and controlled manner.

"Does it not trouble you that your Captain has gone alone into enemy territory? Without his Lieutenant?" Kagami paused. "Would you, as his Lieutenant, not blame yourself if he were to meet his end in this moment?" It wasn't that Togashi underestimated Suiiki's capabilities that he had gone alone. He had gone alone simply to ensure everyone else's safety.

"If anyone in the seireitei would be concerned about the life of their Allie's it would be me. Even now my mind is tormented with the thoughts that my captain will be another one I fail to save. Another person who's death I'm responsible for.

Suiiki did wish he could leave. But it was obvious that something was making him stay here. Whatever it was Suiiki hated every moment of is.

Kagami did not sense that same determination from before. It almost seemed like Suiiki's failures had caught up with him. As if he had begun to doubt himself. "What's happened to that determination of yours? Your Captain is off risking his life and you're here hesitating to take action? That's not like you, Suiiki."

The man wasn't wrong, suiiki was much too prone to revel in mistakes, now though. The young lieutenant had something more to gain rather than to lose. "Forgive me. I've been told that too many times by kurayami." Suiiki was moving to the door once more. The blizzard had not calmed but only gotten worse. Suiiki stared into the blurry scape. There they where the cold eyes of determination the boy was known for.

"Forgive me but I must excuse myself. Kenzo i am glad you survived. Lieutenant Kagami you have my eternal gratitude and once again I assure that I will return your favors." ( most of all captain forgive me for being held up here and for more than likely not following your wishes.)

Just like that the lieutenant of the tenth bolted out of the doors putting the fox mask back on his face and pulling the cloak closer. The winds of the storm where harsh and the cold was, well it was the cold a night like this would be perfect for kurayami kaito there was an endless darkness that stretched all throughout the mountain thanks to the blizzard and the night. If only that cursed arrancar didn't throw away his zanpakuto. Still Suiiki could hear kurayami's voice and he felt the pull of his zanpakuto.

If he was luck he could make it back and find a way to the world of the hollows. *If* he was lucky.

The look in Suiiki's eyes had returned. Kagami didn't need any explanation to know where Suiiki was headed to next in such a hurry. He only looked to Kenzo. "Now, what will you do? If our suspicions are true then even the two strongest members of the Tenth Division may not be enough to ward off such a threat. Will you be joining them, I wonder?"

"Hell yeah Ima join them." Kenzo said before looking at his broken Zanpakuto, "Though I don't know how much help I will be especially with my Zanpakuto broken like a stick" he continued now holding the Zanpakuto in his hands gripping it like it was the last time he was gonna hold it. "But yeah I'm joining them" he said.

"Your Zanpakuto is far easier to reconstruct. Give it here." Using the earlier spell, Kagami restored Kenzo's Zanpakuto to its previous state. "If you plan on assisting the Tenth Division then you should hurry. A path to Hueco Mundo is not easily routed."

A race against time.