12 Chapter 12 : Negociation and Hot Springs.

"I know what can catch you interest. This." I said while taking out the Hougyoku from my inventory and showing to him.

"This is?! The Hougyoku that Kisuke has! How did you got it?" After the initial surprise he recomposed quickly and asked.

"Kisuke had. And I have my ways." I said, smugly.

"What do you want in return?" He asked, back to his smile.

"I want something that can be of the same value." I said to him.

"Hmm, same value? Hmm, what about me making you stronger, even stronger than a Vasto Lorde." He said after contemplating.

"Not only me. Them too." I said while pointing at Harribel, Rose, Sun and Apacci.

"Hmm, this cannot be, the Hougyoku only is equivalent of making you stronger. But if you still want to make them stronger, how about entering my Espada army? That way I will make you and them stronger." He offered.

Harribel almost attacked him when he said about his army.

'This motherfucker is bullshitting. *Sigh*, Manipulating people are always hard to deal with.' I thought

"Alright, I will enter your Espada army, but they will continue to be my subordinates." I demanded 

"Naturally, I have a few numbers that are empty so I will see if you are strong enough to receive a low number. But all I ask in return is loyalty, follow every single one of my commands." I think I already heard something similar.

"I still have to finish a few things here, but when I am done, were can I find you? And I am going to follow only the commands that I find interesting or amusing. " I said to him.

"I have some unfinished business here too. Fine, I want to know how strong you are going to get anyways. Do you know the mountain at the center of the Seireitei?" He asked.

"Yes."

"Meet me there in a few weeks, you will know when to go."

"Okay, I will." I said, and gave him the Hougyoku.

"Okay then, it was a pleasure to do business with you. And Captain Yoruichi, why are you in a cat? Weren't you a woman?" He asked and walked away.

After Aizen got away.

"So, care to explain something Captain Yoruichi? And what about being female?" I said while looking at Yoruichi.

"Yeah, and correcting you, I was a Captain, not anymore. And yes I am a female, what is so surprising about it?" She asked.

"Nothing, just wanted to hear from you." I said and looked at Harribel who was barely awake and the other three who were worried for her.

Getting near Harribel, I said.

"Harribel, you can sleep, that fight was tiring right? So sleep darling." I said as I carried her on a princess carry.

"It was my fault that we had to retreat." She mumbled but as soon as she leaned her head on my chest, she slept.

"Poor girl... Yoruichi, we can't stay on the sewers forever, do you know a place where we can stay to heal and rest?" I asked her.

"Yes, I know. We can get there using the sewers, come." She said.

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\Time-Skip no Jutsu/

Three weeks after the encounter with Aizen.

'A few days ago Yoruichi went out saying that Urahara needed her, then a few hours later I felt four new Reiatsus coming inside the Soul Society. These Reiatsu are probably from Ichigo, Chad, Orihime and Uryu. This means that Rukia was kidnapped by Byakuya and Renji.' I thought while relaxing on the hot water.

\Flashback Begin/

After getting out of that sewer Yoruichi took us to the Hot Springs inside the Study Room, where Ichigo learned his Bankai, when we reached there Yoruichi said that the waters in this hot springs could heal wounds. Using the waters I cleaned Harribel's body, and saw many wounds, some shallow, but the majority were deep cuts. After cleaning her body I left her floating so that her body could heal better.

Then I went to the other side of the onsen,to clean and heal myself, just to see Kūkaku in her naked glory.

Her usually wild black hair was wet and cascading down her back, her ass was really big, it was heart-shaped and plump, and her thighs were thick. When she faced me, I saw a really big pair of tits, they were at least F cup, pink protruding nipples, an tattoo on her left arm and as she was washing her hair, her tits were jiggling in front of me, a sight to behold.

Without shame, I went on the opposite side as her, sat and started to clean and heal myself. When she noticed me, she was shocked. Her mouth was hanging open, to scream at me, when I said.

"Shhhh, Harribel is sleeping, don't wake her." I looked at her seriously.

"S-Sorry, you just scared me." She said apologizing.

"Its ok, btw beautiful body. One of the best I have ever saw." I said, looking at my arms that were healing from their deep cuts.

"T-T-Thanks, you too." After she said that, I saw her face beginning to color a little, but I judged it to be one of effects of the hot water.

"What are you going to do now?" She said as she sat, hiding her breasts on the water.

"Hmm, I am going to wait for a bit. I want to heal everyone first, they were pretty hurt." After saying that I saw her lower her head.

"I am sorry that I could not help you, I hid so that you could fight them." She said while keeping her head low.

I got up and closed the distance between us, after that, I moved my hands and placed it on top of her head.

"Don't bother, I am glad that you were not hurt. I'm still pissed that Harribel was wounded to such an extent. That dog face man is going to know what pain is. So if you were hurt I would be even more pissed, so I am glad." After saying that I kept petting her head for a few seconds and prepared to get out.

"Where are you going?" She asked, comforted by my words and happy that a warm sensation came from her heart.

"I have to help the others too." I said while going to the other three.

After I got out.

"He cares deeply for those who follow him... Maybe I could... Nah, let's wait." Was what Kūkaku said, alone.

After that talk with Kūkaku I took care of the other three who were passed out too and finally slept.

\Flashback End/

'Now I am here, in this hot spring, relaxing. Harribel's mood became cloudy and sad after her fight with Komamura, before falling asleep in my arms that day, she said that our retreat was her fault. I have to talk with her, I have to keep her mind distracted. I know what I can do.' After thinking of that I got off the water and headed to where Harribel was.

When I got there I saw a thoughtful Harribel.

"Harribel, what are you doing?" I asked. She was startled but answered.

"Nothing, Master." She said avoiding my eyes.

Before she always looked at my eyes when she talked to me, now she is avoiding it like someone who made a mistake. So to correct that, I grabbed her chin and made her look at my eyes.

"Harribel, if you think that our retreat that day was your fault. You better stop! Cause if you don't, I will have to punish you!" I said.

"I accept any punishment, Master!" She said with conviction in her eyes.

*Lup-dub, lup-dub... Lup-dub, lup-dub...*

'My heart throbbed, this wasn't supposed to be liked this, this is giving me the wrong ideas and this conversation is weird. My soul doesn't help me either.' I thought.

"*Throat cleaning*, I have a task for you as your punishment." I said, after dueling with my brain.

"Yes! I would do anything to redeem myself, Master!" God, she is excited for her chance to redeem herself.

"Ok, the task is to go to that white tower, find Rukia and make an offer to her. The offer is that we can get her out of the tower, give her powers back, and make stronger than she could ever think. But only if she come with me and forget the four humans that came to rescue her. The price for her refuse is that I am going to kill them personally. Understood?" I said.

"Yes, Master! But, can I ask something?" She said a little confused.

"Yes, speak."

"Why do you want her?" She asked, this time looking into my eyes, I guess she is back.

"Her abilities are extremely strong if nurtured correctly... And I find her cute." I said while looking at her emerald eyes.

Suddenly I felt something different from her. Like she was jealous. Nah, I don't think it is this.

"Master, I am going to complete my duty right away!" She said as she started to move to the exit.

"Wait. Not now, I am going to distract the Captains first, you will know when to go." I said while exiting the hot springs.