Urahara POV

Shortly after the two teams made their way to their rendezvous point, Urahara decided to make his way to the Soul Society. He knew Zaraki didn't send a single update to the Soul Society about the situation, so he decided he'd do it himself. He made sure to call ahead of time to inform them of his arrival.

Urahara made his way to the Head Captain's barracks the moment he got to Soul Society. Urarhara opened the door to the barracks and greeted Yamamoto.

Urahara: Sorry for coming on such short notice, Head Captain.

Yamamoto: If you're coming with valuable information then we can put aside the timing.

Urahara: Thank you. (Y/N) has come up with a plan to separate the clone of Szayelaporro Granz, now known as Cien Granz, from both Kenpachi Azashiro and Kenpachi Zaraki. As we speak they may have already entered battle. Similarly, Both Kenpachis should also be engaged in combat.

Yamamoto: I see. And what do you think will be the outcome?

Urahara: I do believe both groups can win their respective fights, however I believe that both won't come out with extreme injuries. So I came here to ask for assistance from Captain Unohana and her Squad.

Yamamoto gave it some thought before speaking up.

Yamamoto: If that is the case, then I'll notify Captain Unohana immediately.

(Meanwhile) In the Garganta

Uryu: Keep moving, everyone!

Team A was currently making their way down the Garganta, with Cien following behind. Uryu tried to get everyone to lead Cien to Hueco Mundo but Ichigo immediately started to charge another Gestuga Tensho.

Uryu: What are we doing? Follow the plan, Kurosaki!

Ichigo: I am following the plan. (Y/N) said to weaken him so that they have a surefire way of taking him out the moment he gets to Hueco Mundo. Besides, Cien'll eventually realize this is all a trap if we don't attack again if all we do is run.

Uryu was surprised that Ichigo even thought that much through. Uryu immediately decided to charge another arrow.

Uryu: I'll admit that you may be right, but don't stand around. Run and attack at the same time, alright?

Ichigo: Fine by me.

Both Ichigo and Uryu sent another wave of Getsuga Tensho and Licht Regen at Cien but Cien maneuvered his way out of the attack. Cien then looked directly at Uryu and laughed.

Cien: To think I'd be in front of the Quincy that helped in the destruction of Szayelaporro. You may have been a small problem to Szayelaporro but compared to me, you're a speck of dirt on the ground.

Uryu: You talk big, but you're quite insecure about yourself, aren't you.

Cien: What was that?

In his moment of distraction, Ichigo appeared behind Cien, attempting to land a lethal strike to the neck, however, at the last second, one of Cien's tentacles blocked the strike.

Cien: An ambush like that can't work on me.

Ichigo immediately backed off so that he didn't get caught by the remaining tentacles.

Ichigo: That so? Well how about this...

BANKAI

Ichigo used his Bankai and immediately used another Gestuga Tensho that pushed Cien back multiple feet back. Cien genuinely felt the power from the empowered Getsuga Tensho as the attack left Cien with a scar.

Cien: *thinking* He's a problem... I'll need to get rid of him first.

Cien then charged a Gran Rey Cero and shot it at Ichigo. However, before Ichigo could protect himself, A thread appeared in front of Ichigo. The Gran Rey Cero made contact with the threads and was thrown off course. Cien turned towards the source and saw Roka, coming out of her hiding spot.

Cien: There you are...

Cien: *Thinking* As long as I get that thread spinner, I don't have to worry about holding back.

Cien quickly turned around and flew towards Roka. Cien was quickly met with a Hadō #31. Shakkahō casted by Yumichika. The attack barely scratched the arrancar but it was significant enough to turn his attention to the Shinigami. Cien tried to swat Yumichika away with one of his tentacles but Ikkaku jumped out of his hiding spot, shikai ready, and dived towards the tentacle, stabbing it and anchoring it into the ground of the Garganta.



Cien: So, you all want to die then? Fine by me! I'll enjoy killing all of you!

Yumichika: What a diabolical response to this situation.

Ikkaku: Who cares? He's in the way of our mission. Let's just deal with him right here.

Uryu: We can't fight him here, especially with Zaraki around. Zaraki needs to put all his attention on his fight with Azashiro. Just follow the plan.

Ikkaku: *sigh* Fine...

Cien simply laughed.

Cien: The Substitute Shinigami may be strong, but what can the rest of you do?

"Would you like to find out?"

Yoruichi appeared in front of Cien, catching off guard.

Cien: *thinking* I didn't even feel her spiritual pressure...

Yoruichi activated Shunko at that moment and raised her hand towards Cien's face. Roka noticed the extreme rise in spiritual pressure and thought now was a good time to signal the group in Hueco Mundo to prepare their attack. Just then a large explosion of spiritual energy in the shape of lighting filled the area.

In Hueco Mundo

As (Y/N) and Wiz were discussing how to use their new technique, (Y/N) felt the negacion thread tied to his finger start to pull violently.

(Y/N): *thinking* That's the signal.

(Y/N) yelled to the top of his lungs.

(Y/N): CIEN IS ON HIS WAY! I REPEAT! CIEN IS ON HIS WAY! EVERYONE GET INTO POSITION!

Everyone got into their positions within seconds. Soi-Fon activated Jakuhō Raikōben while (Y/N) summoned Panzer to anchor her in place.

(Y/N) then felt two more tugs from the Negacion thread. (Y/N) took that as a sign that Cien was just about ready to enter Hueco Mundo and the substitute shinigami started to cast his bakudo spell.

(Y/N): *thinking* I should have enough time to cast an incantation.

"Carriage of thunder, bridge of a spinning wheel. With light, divide this into six."

Bakudō #61. Rikujōkōrō

Just as (Y/N) casted Bakudō #61. Rikujōkōrō, a Garganta opened directly in front of the group. Cien came flying through the Garganta as Yoruichi's attack blew in far enough to fly through the Garganta exit. (Y/N)'s spell was perfectly timed as the moment Cien made his way through the exit, (Y/N)'s spell made contact with Cien. (Y/N) noticed and immediately casted his second spell.

(Y/N): Bakudō #4. Hainawa

The reishi rope wrapped around the restrained arrancar pulling him towards the incoming missile from Soi-Fon.

(Y/N): You have a clear shot! Make it count Soi-Fon!

Soi-Fon: You don't have to tell me twice!

Soi-Fon fired Jakuhō Raikōben, hitting Cien directly, causing a massive explosion that blew everyone back.

As the explosion cleared, half of Cien's body was burnt and bloodied from the resulting explosion. However the onslaught didn't end there as both Starrk and Harribel launched Cero and Ola Azul respectively. Lastly, Nelliel landed a strike straight into Cien's neck.

Cien was in disbelief.

Cien: *thinking* Am I... going to die?

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Cien: *thinking* No... I promise that I'd fight to the death with that Shinigami. The people in front of me don't measure up to him... I can overcome this! They're just another warm up!

Cien's spiritual pressure exploded once more, pushing Nelliel back. Cien then started to laugh maniacally.

(Y/N): Maybe having Cien be exposed to Kenpachi wasn't a good idea... If anything, he's gotten harder to kill.

Soi-Fon: We need our next attack to take him out for good or we'll lose this battle for sure.

Roka then came out of the Garganta as it closed behind her.

Roka: Cien, we'll stop you here.

Cien: Oh, my. So you won't be calling me master, then?

Roka: You yourself said that you are not Szayelaporro.

Cien: But now that he's dead and gone to hell, don't you think that you should follow in your master's footsteps and destroy yourself? That's what a tool should do, isn't it?

Roka: No. I'm no longer a tool.

Cien: Was it Nelliel and that Substitute Shinigami? I don't know what they told you to mess with your head, but you have the eyes of a slave freed from her chains. Did you find some false sense of hope? Something that tells you that you can be something other than a tool? Did you choose to defy me to prove you have some sort of will?

Roka refused to answer and this action angered Cien.

Cien: Messing up my plans, betraying me and now you're acting as if you're better than me! Just killing you won't even be enough to quell my anger now! I'll kill those substitute shinigamis, those Court Guard shinigamis, that quincy and these arrancars. Then those humans in Karakura Town are next! You will only be remembered by me alone, as the fool who poured fuel into the fire!

Cien finally stopped to breathe before trying to calm himself down.

Cien: I don't have time for this. I need to get back "there", so I can live again!

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Roka: You are much more childish than Syzaelaporro. Perhaps we are alike, you and I. We do not know our true selves. We are simply looking everywhere for a reason to even be standing here right now. You are like a poor, lost child.

Cien: You want those to be your last words? If you're going to play the part of a sympathetic saint, you could at least say something better than that.

Roka: I have no plans to sacrifice myself.

Cien: What?

Roka: I feel like I know you better now, just a little bit.

Roka took a deep breath.

Roka: These Negacion threads that I possess. They held information that came from the original Szayelaporro. That's how you came to be. If I am the one who created you, then I must be the one who stops you.

Roka then started to produce a strong wind current that blew the sunhat off of her head. This took Cien by surprise.

Cien: *thinking* What's this wind? It must be Dordoni's Giralda!

The strength of the wind was able to push Cien back multiple feet. Cien didn't have time to think as blade-like feathers were aimed at him, ready to cut into him. Cien barely dodged the attack as the blades cut into the sands of Hueco Mundo.

Cien: *thinking* And now she's using Cirucci's Golondrina?!

Roka then looked at Cien directly in his eyes.

Roka: I am timid, and a coward. I highly doubt that the sins of my own cowardice can ever be forgiven, but even so, I know what I must do.

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Dance Madly, Telaraña

To be continued.

I can definitely say we're at the climax of the arc and nearing the end. I'm doing my best to make these last 2 fights of this arc as intense as possible