276. Kenpachi Zaraki

Leo was taking a stroll through the Seritei. The place was very large and had a lot of corners. If not for his spiritual sense Leo would have lost his way.

As he just turned a corner he heard a loud rumble. He didn't need to 'see' what was happening as his spiritual sense already showed him everything.

Interesting person.

He waited where he was.

Boom!

Not long after the wall infront of him was destroyed and a person emerged from the dust and rubble.

"See, I told you this is the right way."

An immature voice rang out.

Leo watched interestingly at these troublemakers. A big man with an eye patch over his left eye and a little girl who was slung on his shoulder.

The big man focused on Leo and grinned, "So, you are the human that old man looked so highly upon... My name is Kenpachi Zaraki, this is Yachiru. Let's fight!"

Kenpachi rushed forward as soon as he finished his words. The little girl on his shoulder jumped back and squatted above a wall. She watched on with a smile at the crazy Kenpachi.

Leo was slightly taken back by the sudden request and even more so with the sudden attack. However he was a seasoned fighter and reacted immediately.

Taking a light step back he avoided the jagged sword Kenpachi was swinging down.

Rumble!

The sword missed. However when it struck the walls behind him the sheer force from it destroyed everything along it's direction.

Soru!

Leo used rokushiki and flashed infront of Kenpachi. His fingers clenched into a fist as he punched out.

Kenpachi was pulling back his sword when he saw a fist getting bigger in his vision. When it was just a hair breath away from him he stepped back.

The little girl watching from afar was surprised. She muttered, "Kenny dodged an attack?"

Kenpachi also paused his movements. He was silent for a moment before grinning, "Buhahaha, as I thought you can really make my blood boil!"

Leo looked at his crazy behaviour interestingly. He really thought he could connect that last attack, however his opponent dodged it in the last split second.

This surprised him.

What Kenpachi showed just now wasn't experience, but rather instinct. Pure instinct.

Leo curled his lips into a smile.

Soru!

His figure disappeared.

Kenpachi lost sight of Leo. His eyes dodged around, trying to find him.

It was at this moment Kenpachi felt danger. His body instinctively reacted but he was a bit too slow.

Bang!

A fist fell squarely on his chest. Kenpachi felt a few of his bones break from that strike. His body was lifted from the ground and shot out like a canon ball. He struck through several structures before stopping.

Leo waited.

Kenpachi stood up from the rubble with blood on his face. However he didn't show any pained expression, if anything he grinned, making his already bloody face a bit terrifying.

Leo faintly looked at him and said, "Why do you seal your powers when fighting?"

Kenpachi was taken back before he laughed loudly, "Hahaha, you are right. I don't need this when fighting you."

He ripped out the patch over his left eye. Suddenly a terrible spiritual energy broke out from his body. It spread throughout the seritei.

...

At the Kuchiki residence.

Ichigo, Yoruichi and the rest felt the spiritual storm sweeping the Seritei.

"Not good. It's that madman."

Yoruichi stood up and spoke solemnly.

Ichigo asked shocked, "Who the hell was that? That spiritual energy was so damn huge."

Yoruichi spoke in a never before seen seriousness, "That's Kenpachi Zaraki. A captain of the Gotei 13 and a madman. All he cares about is to fight strong opponents."

At this point she looked at Shinobu who was leisurely sipping on tea and asked, "Aren't you worried? You must have felt that spiritual energy."

Shinobu put down the tea cup and looked at them with a smile, "Wait for a moment."

Yoruichi and the rest didn't understand what she meant.

However at the next moment an even more terrifying pressure covered the Seritei.

If the first one weighted on them like a huge boulder then this one was like an enormous mountain.

Their breaths became a bit rough and their knees started to shake. They vision started to get blurry.

What's happening?!

Shinobu smiled at them, "You don't understand what being a 'King' represents. Infront of him not many are qualified to act arrogant."

...

At the highest building in Seritei.

The captains had a solemn expression on their faces.

Shunsui spoke lazily, however his tone was anything but that, "What crazy spiritual energy."

The young captain, Toshiro nodded, "It's shocking for a human to possess so much spiritual energy."

Byakuya who always showed an indifferent face had a thoughtful look in his eyes.

Yamamoto tapped his wooden cane on the floor. The room quieted down.

"Show him the respect he deserves and find out who he is looking for, even if there is no answer. Don't make him look down on Gotei 13."

"Yes, sir."

...

Kenpachi looked at Leo who was radiating spiritual energy that surpassed and suppressed his own with a wide grin.

"Haha, I knew it! You can make me feel excited!"

He gripped the jagged sword in his hand even tighter. The spiritual energy radiating from him turned stronger as he attacked.

Leo silently stood where he was. Against the wild Kenpachi Leo simply raised his fist. Haki climbed on it as he punched out.

The air twisted and howled as he punched. Kenpachi who was swinging down his sword felt something. His body shuddered and he involuntary stopped in his tracks before twisting his body to the side.

Booommm!!!

Leo's fist missed.

Kenpachi stared at where his fist fell and narrowed his eyes. The buildings inside the Seritei were stronger than normal. Most importantly some places were reinforced with spiritual energy.

However right now a hole the size of a fist was punched through the entire Seritei. Kenpachi could even see the streets outside the defensive wall around the Seritei.

Leo took back his fist and said, "Raw strength and pure instinct. I gotta say you are very talented, maybe one or two I've met in my entire life could compare to you."

Kenpachi narrowed his eyes at Leo and showed a toothy grin, "If I hadn't dodged that I would have a hole in my chest by now."

Leo smiled, "For opponents like you, I'll show respect and put out my full strength."

Kenpachi laughed, "Haha, exactly what I want!"

His spiritual energy started to spike.

Leo clenched his fist. Haki climbed over it as he locked on Kenpachi.

Boom!

Both of the moved. Their figures flashed for a brief second before one of them was thrown to the far north end of Seritei.