The Nueva Espada

Chapter 16:White Darkness

"We are at a standstill it seems" Arturo stated as blood dripped down from the cut on his shoulder

"Indeed" Hisagi stated, a line of blood trickled from his forehead, accompanying the drizzle of blood trailing down his back

"Just to let you know boy, This will not end until one of us dies" Arturo stated as he leapt forward

"I was hoping you would jump" Hisagi grunted "Bakudo #37, Tsuriboshi!"

Arturo's eyes widened as a small ball of Reiatsu appeared in the distance between him and Hisagi and then exploded, firing out six ropes which all connected to the ground, a building or a tree, a star shaped trampoline-like device made of Spirit energy laid in the centre were the ropes met, Arturo connected with the flat surface and was sent flying backwards, much like a trampoline.

"Do you honestly think that such childs play will stop me?" Arturo scoffed as he righted himself, much to his surprise, one of Kazeshini's blades tore through the trampoline-like device and was heading towards him at a great speed, he barely dodged in time, just getting a small cut on his left arm, he retracted the blade which narrowly missed Arturo's neck, said Arrancar Sonido'ed forward and attempted to slash Hisagi's chest only for him to leap into the air, he launched one of blades again as Arturo pursued him into the air, the Arrancar easily dodged the blade

"Hado #31, Shakkaho" Hisagi declared as he fired the red flame blast at his Turquoise haired foe, The Arrancar sliced the blast in half with his Zanpakutou but as he got closer to Hisagi, he tore off one of his armbands and threw it towards the Arrancar, the instant Arturo saw the metallic accessory begin to glow and whir, he knew it couldn't be good, and as a result, he fired his trademark "X" Shaped Bala towards it, the two collided causing a massive explosion and flurry of smoke, Arturo eyes widened as another blade of Kazeshini spun through the cloud of smoke towards him, The Arrancar blocked the strike with his Zanpakutou and blocked again when he launched the other blade and then dodged as he retracted both scythes using the chain

"You have impressive reflexes" Hisagi noted as he readied Kazeshini "That won't change your fate however"

"Neither will your reflexes" Arturo scoffed as he flew up to Hisagi's level "This battlefield is already filled with blood, feel the surrounding Reiatsu, we are not the only in battle and we are winning"

"I've had enough of you!" Hisagi roared as he charged forward

"I know the feeling" Arturo stated as he narrowed his eyes "You've been on the defensive for most of this battle, are you sure the offensive position suits you?"

"Shut up!" He roared as he and the Arrancar locked blades, and proceeded to unload a flurry of strikes, knocking each other down until they leapt onto the roof of a barrack, Hisagi proceeded to charge forward, not noticing the red light forming on infront of Arturo until it was too late

"Cero" The Arrancar declared by firing off the huge red blast, Hisagi could only gaze in horror as the blast neared him

"C-Captain Aizen…" Momo gasped as she saw the seemingly, supposed to be dead ex-captain standing in front of her

"It's me…Momo" The Captain said as he opened up his arms, as if expecting her to run into a hug

Toshiro was frozen still

How could he be here?

How could be even be alive!

Kurosaki cut off his head in Karakura Town! Even Aizen couldn't surviv-

…

It was now that Momo had left his arms

"Captain Aizen!" she cried as she ran into the offered hug