315. "Rules"

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(Happy to announce that Bleach Arc is over)

Aizen was dead. The crisis was over.

With the high tension hanging in the air gone, everyone went their own ways and enjoyed the moment of peace they got.

Leo was so generous and gave his students a vacation.

In this battle against Aizen and his minions, everyone grew. This was especially true for Chad and Orihime.

They broke through their previous limit. With the solid foundation Leo set for them, they will experience a rise in power.

Right now they needed a break and reflect on their own gains.

As for Leo, he obtained the prize he shamelessly asked from the captain commander.

He was so happy that he grinned from ear to ear. Getting such fine sake he wanted to share it his good friend, Shunsui.

However, when he asked his lieutenant who came to deliver the bottle, the latter flinched.

Leo faintly guessed what could have happened to him. He gave a silent apology to him in his mind.

Without his drinking buddy he decided to go on a vacation with Shinobu.

Right now both of them were soaking in a hot spring. Leo was taking small sips from the bottle.

The water's right temperature, and the burning sensation of the sake soothed his body from inside out.

Shinobu was opposite to him with water upto her chest. She had her hair tied up. With how perfect her body was, the sight of her was bewitching.

Leo enjoyed the sight and took a few more sips.

"Right, I forgot to ask, what happened to the Hogyoku?"

Shinobu who was having a comfortable time opened her eyes and asked.

Leo suddenly smiled, he flipped his palm.

The dragon - tiger medallion emerged from nowhere and hovered above his palm. At it's center was the Hogyoku giving off wisps of spiritual energy.

This spiritual energy was being absorbed by the medallion.

A brilliant light flashed in Shinobu's eyes, "Is that...

Leo nodded with a grin, "I was just as surprised as you are right now. Who would have thought this thing could help us fill up the medallion."

Shinobu's face flushed, she asked excitedly, "With that much spirit energy, how long will it take?"

Leo thought for a second and said, "The Hogyoku possess the ability to make desires into reality. Right now it's releasing spiritual energy that contains spatial attribute."

"At the current rate... maybe a few months."

Shinobu's eyes lit up, "The Hogyoku should be able to get us all the way back home, right?"

Leo nodded, however after thinking for a second, he shook his head, "I don't know. We can't be certain until we get to the next world. So don't your hopes up."

Shinobu's excitement was gone in an instant. She was like a deflated balloon and sank into the water.

Leo reached out and pulled her into his arms, "Don't worry. Even if it doesn't work all the way through, it will still get us to the next world. That's a step forward."

"I promise, we'll get back home."

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