43 Chapter 53: Past Scars

Hiyori glared unrelenting anger towards me. Jaw clenching, her fist tightening. A low growl escaped her throat.

"Regretting what you did?" She spat showing the scar I gave her years ago.

I stared at the dark spot on Hiyori, where my blade pierced her. Unfazed returning to focus on the fights before me. Shinji had decided to confront Aizen, Sajin had face his former friend, but Gin stayed behind. Harrible being freed was now faced with the Vizard Lisa and Captain Toshiro.

"If you want to settle that, come back after the battle is won" I retorted

I could see Kira going to his blade, ready to fight if need be. Hiyori gritted her teeth in anger.

Vizards v. Minos Grande

Shinji had departed from his team to face Aizen. Love and Rojuro had went to assist Captain Shunsui and Utitake. Though the others would be fine, they were former high ranking members.

"Kensie"

Nodding as he and Mashiro contended with the Grande. The horde still pushing, but not unending. The two only using their hands to deal damage.

Hachigen a former member of the Kido Corps, stood by Soi Feng. Using his skills to repair her broken arm, and Guy's fatigue. The Captain of squad two sat hesitant of her enigmatic ally. Unfazed, Hachigen continued his work focusing on her health.

Toshiro v. Harrible

Toshiro stood as glaring at the now released Espada. Within moments, Lisa had flashed behind her. Hiyori flanked her left side. Trapping Harrible, showing no effect on her. Without hesitation Lisa charged, but was blocked by Harrible. Pushing her away, but Hiyori struck. Parried the three assaulted the Arrancar, she unyielding.

"Cero"

Using her Cero in a slashing form, warding off Lisa's advance. Hiyori came from the back, but barley dodged an oncoming attack. As she moved Harrible stuck on top of her. Aiming she gather her energy into her blade.

"Cascada"

A powerful river shot out, Hiyori unable to escape. As it rushed towards her, Toshiro charged the blast.

"Ryusenkai!"

Freezing the water, as the pillar of ice fell. Flashing to Harrible's side Lisa glared. Doing the same the former Lieutenant sheathed her weapon. Forming her hollow mask, the rapidly rotating the Zanpakuto above her head.

"Hoguro Tonbo!"

Forming into a massive spear, that seemed unwieldable. Stabbing the tip into Harrible's blade, underestimating the force behind it. The two flew as the Espada parried. From behind flew Hiyori, with a jagged edge blade.

"Kubikiri Orochi!"

Slicing into the Espada's blade, not making a scratch. Even with her hollow mask she seemed weaker in comparison. Getting pushed off herself. Toshiro had been fixated on Aizen, unfocused.

"Huh, here I thought you would've went to fight Aizen" Hiyori spoke gazed aimed on Harrible. "What's keeping you?"

"Captain Hatake, he taught me team before personal goals"

The name rang through her ears. Frustrations building up, she hated him. It was him that hurt her, it was him that injured the others! So how come he was given a better life!? Charging, landing a blocked slash. The jagged edges cutting down Harrible's blade.

"Agrh!"

Lisa understood Hiyori, her feelings anyhow. A man who prevented their escape, a man who put Soul Society before friends. How come he was rewarded?

Kakashi POV

I watched Aizen, setting was off. The view or image I saw. It seemed blurred or distorted. The same was said for Momo earlier. Then again, we stood in a massive illusion. My eye, was being overworked? Or was it setting else?

"Captain Hatake?"

"Yes Kira?"

"Do you know those strangers?"

I stood silent, did I know them? After so long did they change? Hiyori certainly didn't, still loud,easy to anger, dependant on others. "... I believe so"

A sudden burst of energy hit. Turning to see a purple beam ascend skyward. Captain Komamura was in danger, one that would require my assistance. I couldn't leave not without the others dying in process.

"Kakashi" a sinister voice called out. Looking down the street, Gin had arrived. That wide spread grin ear to ear.

"Gin"

Harrible V. Toshiro, Hiyori, and Lisa

Harrible shot another water bullet. Maneuvering through each, Toshiro clashed blades. Weakening by the second, but she wasn't. Opposite that she was gaining strength in battle. Hiyori came from behind, Harrible reacted. Pushing Toshiro away to block Hiyori. A sharp pain struck her side. Glancing seeing Lisa had pierced her with the massive spear.

"We got you!"

"Cascada!"

A pillar of water rose intercepting any attack. Toshiro charged head on, freezing it solid. Lisa smashed it to pieces. Harrible had been trapped, as a strike landed from behind. Hiyori slashed cleanly through her shoulder. Flashing away, blood running down her body.

"I'm at my limit" Toshiro huffed out, as the armor of ice melted away.

"We still gotta fight!"

Harrible's vision began to blur. Sweat streamed off her brow. Despite her being a Arrancar, and a Vasto Lorde. She had reached an limit unknown to her.

Kakashi POV

Gin stood a few feet away. Kira held his hilt firm. I did as well, a snake like Gin couldn't be trusted.

"So, you became a captain?" Silence met his question. My glare growing stronger, the more he lingered. "He spoke of how you put the mission before anything else"

Gin teased as if we had been friends. In his mind maybe we were, but to me he was an enemy. One that needed to end soon.

"Why are you here Gin?"

Holding the snake-like grin. Turning to leave giving the question answer.

Yamamoto V. Barragan

The ebony axe fell, the blade engulfed in flames meeting it. Barragan feeling heat intensely radiate, drying out his skeletal face. Yamamoto felt the power behind the weapon. His blade piercing through the blaze. Pushing the Vasto Lorde away.

The Captain-Commander swing his blade sending a fang of fire. Barragan dodged to the side, Yamamoto flashed behind. Delivering a solid punch to his skull. Cracking against the force given. Being sent falling into the road below.

Creating a crater, causing the nearby buildings to collapse. A dust cloud clouding his view. Peering strongly, a small orb of purple shined through.

"Cero!"

A blast shot, Yamamoto barely able to dodge it. Grazing the upper half of his chest. Going off in mid air, Barragan shot towards the captain. Both clashing once again, axe and sword. Parring the axe, Yamamoto released his sword. Bringing both fist one above and one below.

"One, Two... Bones"

A strong force punched through Barragan. His body begining to break apart.

"No! This wasn't how it was supposed to end!" A heavy glare leaving his disappearing form. "I'm going to kill you!"

Throwing his axe, flying towards his Soul Reaper counterpart. The elderly man stood unfazed. The axe passing by, continuing towards Aizen. It fell short unable to cut down the soul it was intended for.

Kakashi POV

I stood Gin had left without a word spoken. Komamura approached from the East. Carrying Hisagi upon his shoulder. Blood dripping from the edge of his haori. Placing Hisagi inside the healing barrier.

"Captain Hatake" I remained quiet, walking pass my former student. An unspoken order given. Leaving him with a pat on the shoulder.

Aizen sat in the air, that same arrogant grin. He may not be captain, but he was still a soul capable of death. Feeling my presence behind him.

"Kakashi Hatake, haven't seen you in some time" a single glare focused. Hand firm on the hilt of my blade. Amused by the action, like nothing could touch him.

"A traitor, with nor remorse"

"Is that what you see? Many see a god, others see different things"

"Not many good, I suppose, but you end here"

Flashing just a inch away from his face. Blade barely able to make a cut. A tight grip, caught my forearm. Seeing a man in a white mask, a single eye staring.

AN: Sorry for the haitu, but I'mma speed things up. skip the unimportant things.