After fleeing from the scene, Yumichika looked towards (Y/N).

Yumichika: How much further until we arrive at Kisuke Urahara?

(Y/N): Not too far. Just keep heading straight into this direction.

Yumichika: Alright. So what's the situation like?

(Y/N): Hectic, but I think with your guy's arrival, we're at a huge advantage.

Yumichika: And what about your zanpakuto?

(Y/N): I still have it. Why?

Yumichika: Good. Then there's still hope.

(Y/N): Yeah. My ability is the only counter to Azashiro's isn't? Well, besides Uryu.

Yumichika paused for a moment before he spoke again.

Yumichika: Not just you.

(Y/N): Huh? Are you implying that you have an ability that can prevent Azashiro from using his fusion technique?

Yumichika: (Y/N). Will you promise me you won't share what I'm about to tell you with anyone else from the Soul Society?

(Y/N): Huh? I mean, sure... but is there a problem if they found out?

Yumichika: As you already know, Squad 11th is a squad that's all about strength. There's always been a kind of unwritten rule that all our Zanpakutō have to be direct-combat types. Just having a Kidō-type Zanpakutō is enough to get a guy labelled a coward. I don't want any of my squadmates in the Eleventh Division to see this Zanpakutō's ability. Especially not Ikkaku or my captain.

(Y/N): I see... Well don't worry. I'll keep my mouth shut.

Yumichika: Thank you, (Y/N). You see, Kenpachi Azashiro stole my zanpakuto because just like you, I have the ability to absorb reishi from my opponent.

More of the puzzle was being solved. (Y/N) didn't realize the overlap in similar abilites there were. (Y/N) thought back to when Soi-Fon pointed out Azashiro's "zanpakuto"

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Soi-Fon: Why does Azashiro have a zanpakuto on his waist?

(Y/N): Huh?

Soi-Fon: No one has ever seen his zanpakuto since he's always in Bankai. So why now?

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(Y/N): So that zanpakuto wasn't Azashiro's but yours.

Yumichika: Yes. Without it I won't be able to fight against Azashiro, however I can assist with the arrancar.

(Y/N) turned around. Ikkaku wasn't too far behind but just far enough so that he wasn't in earshot of the conversation being had.

(Y/N): Let's continue this once we arrive at Urahara's place.

Yumichika: Alright.

Meanwhile with Zaraki and Cien

Zaraki and Cien stared each other down.

Zaraki: Azashiro ran away. You did something to him, didn't ya?

Cien: Me? No. But the arrancar girl that you saw earlier did.

Cien inspected Zaraki once more.

Cien: You seem to be in the same league as Nnoitra. So, he must've been happy to get defeated by you.

Kenpachi: You think you can entertain me as much as him?

Cien: I'm not particularly fond of risking my life in battle like you. But I do know the reason for this elation I'm feeling. It's simple. I love being surrounded by death. And the stronger a person is, the more delicious their death is. Even if it takes my own life doing it.

Cien lifted his sword.

Cien: Sip, La Fornicarás

Cien entered his release form as he rushed towards Kenpachi.

From afar, Azashiro spectated the fight.

Azashiro: Huh, so this is that Resurreccion thing I saw in the archive. If that Cien guy is as powerful as Zaraki is, all of the surrounding buildings will be destroyed. If he was worried about getting that Hollow woman involved and having his precious component destroyed, that is a rather convenient development for me.

Urozakuro materialized once again.

Urozakuro: How is it convenient for you?

Azashiro: It means we don't have to destroy this town needlessly.

Urozakuro: Keehahaha! So that's what you meant! How kind of you, Ken! We were so close, Ken! My world was just about to reach that weak-minded Arrancar girl, you know! Wouldn't it have been better if we'd killed her back when she was in the Seireitei? You're such a blockhead! Keeheeheehee!

Azashiro: We still need her. I'm more interested in defeating that Cien hollow and Zaraki.

Urozakuro: That's right! That's a much better idea! Fusing with a living being is a pretty risky bet for you, after all! Keehee! But I'm sure you still want to "fuse" with that woman, even if it is a dangerous proposition, eh! You dirty minded fool!

Azashiro: Go on, keep chirping away. Her threads are far more corrosive than your abilities.

Azashiro turned around.

Azashiro: No price is too much to pay, no matter how steep.

Urozakuro: Keeheehee! Price, indeed! Power always comes at a price, no matter how strong one's Bankai might be! The Orange haired Substitute Shinigami who defeated Aizen paid for the power to do so with his very own Shinigami powers. And the (H/C) haired Substitute Shinigami that you wanted consumes a lot of spiritual energy to resurrect himself. Compared to that orange haired shinigami, the price I'm asking for is a drop in the bucket, you know?

Azashiro: As far as I'm concerned, the most costly thing you've done was reveal your abilities to Kisuke Urahara and Yoruichi Shihoin.

Urozakuro: Is that so? Then I guess that was a fair price to pay, too! Keeheehee!

Azashiro chose to ignore Urozakuro before thinking to himself.

Azashiro: *thinking* Karakura Town is an Enrich Spirit Zone, so fusing with it should be possible. And also...

Urozakuro: Keehee! Are you really gonna do it? Squad Zero could show up, you know!

Azashiro: That's why I need that Hollow woman's power. It'll make up for the power you lack.

Urozakuro: You're right about that! We can't get past the Sekkiseki or the Soul Shield Membrane with my power alone, and the speed of my corrosion is much slower than those threads! You'll be unstoppable if you just get your hands on her threads. So, what are you going to do, again? I want to hear you say it one more time.

Azashiro: If I modify all of the living people and souls here in Karakura Town, this place should make a good starting point for the invasion of Hueco Mundo. If I use the power of the Threads of Negacion, I can modify a large number of souls in one go. Then I will erase the Hollows from existence and sever the meaningless attachments of those who dwell in the world of the living. Once we have our pathway to Hueco Mundo, the use of (Y/N)'s shikai will allow me to collect a vast amount of hollows and turn them into souls capable of purification. That should make it easier to maintain the balance of souls between the Soul Society and the World of the Living.

In the distance, A familiar hollow was eavesdropping on Azashiro's conversation.

Merlin. Merlin had a gold thread tied around his body. Merlin silently left the scene, keeping an eye on Azashiro, but deciding to direct his focus on the fight with Zaraki and Cien.

At Urahara Shop.

Everyone finally got to Urahara's shop and immediately started to work on a plan.

Ichigo: Shouldn't we wait on Orihime and Chad?

(Y/N): They'll be here soon. I made sure to send Baraggan to meet them at the school. They at least have someone who can escort them here safely.

Soi-Fon: And what about that other plan you were referring to?

(Y/N) turned to Roka.

Roka: It worked.

Nelliel: Really?

Uryu: If I may ask, what was the plan?

(Y/N): Well...

Flashback

Feeling the spiritual pressure in question, (Y/N) looked towards Roka and Soi-Fon and whispered.

(Y/N): I have an idea.

Soi-Fon: What do you have in mind?

(Y/N): No doubt the spiritual pressure coming this way is Kenpachi's, which means we have a surefire way of escaping. However, sitting here has given us a better understanding on what both of our enemies are working towards... We can use that to our advantage.

(Y/N) turned towards Roka.

(Y/N): Roka, I'll need your help with this idea.

Roka: My help? I'll do my best.

(Y/N): Thanks... Hey Nel.

Nelliel turned towards (Y/N) after hearing her name and slowly made her way towards him, trying not to get the attention of the Kenpachi and Former Espada.

Nelliel: What is it (Y/N)?

(Y/N): I need you and Soi-Fon to block us out of their line of sight for a while.

(Y/N) turned to Roka.

(Y/N): Roka, can your threads transfer information to you if they're tied to someone?

Roka: I don't see why not.

(Y/N): Good. I'll summon an arrancar and Roka will tie a thread around them. Once we find our chance to escape, we'll leave the arrancar here to collect any information that we might miss out on.

Soi-Fon: So you just need us to block their view so that they don't notice the extra body on the field, am I right?

(Y/N): Yeah, we need to make sure they don't notice their movement either, and Kenpachi's arrival is just what we need to take their attention off of us, so we have to be quick.

(Flashback End)

(Y/N): Currently everything that Merlin is seeing and hearing is being transferred to Roka through her threads. And we'll also have more insight on Zaraki and Cien's fight without having to rely on sensing their spiritual pressure.

Ichigo: So what did you find out?

Roka: Azashiro is planning to use the citizens of Karakura town as his army against Hueco Mundo and is planning to fuse with Karakura Town because of its nature as an Enriched Spirit Zone.

Urahara: He's certainly dedicated. Despite what happened with Rukongai citizens, you'd think he'd give up on using normal people as soldiers.

Uryu: And what's going on with Szayel- sorry, Cien and Zaraki.

Roka: They're evenly matched at the moment. Merlin is looking for a chance to push them both into the Garganta.

Nelliel: I guess it makes sense. If those two fight here, they'll destroy a lot of things.

(Y/N): Not only that, but we also need to find a chance to push Azashiro through there as well. Once we get all three of them in the Garganta, we bait Cien to Hueco Mundo. We'll fight him there while the two Kenpachis duke it out in the Garganta. Once we take care of Cien, we assist Zaraki in his fight against Azashiro, whether he likes it or not.

Yoruichi: So who's going to be fighting Cien?

(Y/N): I'm thinking we split into two teams. Team A will be the team to distract him and bait him into Hueco Mundo. Team B will be the one to take him on. For Team A we need someone who could actually convince Cien to leave his fight with Kenpachi. That's where Roka comes in. Roka will be the only person to be a part of both teams. Once Cien knows she's involved he'll leave to go after her. From there Team A will weaken Cien until they get to the entrance of Hueco Mundo where Team B will take over. Once Team B beats Cien, Both teams will rejoin and take on Azashiro. With me and Uryu absorbing the reishi in the area, Azashiro will be vulnerable to everyone else's attacks. Any questions?

Everyone nodded in agreement.

(Y/N): Good, so here are the teams.

Team A

(Y/N)

Soi-Fon

Nelliel

Chad

Orihime

Team B

Ichigo

Uryu

Yumichika

Ikkaku

Yoruichi

Uryu: H-hold on. I don't have my bow.

(Y/N): What about that little beam sword you carry around?

Uryu: My Seele Schneider? I'm nowhere as proficient in using it as my bow.

Roka: I have data from your battle with Cirucci, so I think I can reproduce it.

Uryu: You can do that?

Roka: Yes.

Uryu: Genreikojaku was the bow I used in Heuco Mundo, but I've since changed to using Heilig Bogen. Although if you don't have data on that then that's fine. I'll take what I can.

Roka nodded and started to create threads with her hands. The threads started to combine until it transformed itself into a replica of Uryu's bow.

Uryu: It really does resemble Genreikojaku. With something this accurate, no wonder Szayelaporro was able to neutralize my techniques.

Urahara: I gotta say, that thread ability is more potent than I thought.

(Y/N): Agreed. Now, let's go over the plan a bit more and start to put it in motion.

To be continued.