Bleach: New Generation

Chapter 58: Clash at First Sight

"Looks the same as always. Thank goodness. Luckily they didn't do any renovating while we were gone", Shunsui chuckled softly as they exited the gate.

It was a spectacular sight. A citadel in the sky, with 5 large plate-like islands surrounding each of them. Currently, the Royal Guard Strike Squad was placed at the entrance of the Royal Palace, which was a long wooden walkway with cream white pillars standing along the sides. The only problem was that this walkway did not connect to the exact place they were going to.

While the others were trying to find a way to get up there, Mayuri was laughing softly in the back.

"It seems as though you've realized that there is no way to get up there without using the help of the Zero Division members, right?", he smirked as he fiddled with the inside of his coat.

Shunsui looked back at him with a exasperated smile, "I hope you have something already in place for this, Captain Kurotsuchi. We can't really waste our time here, can't we?"

"No, I suppose we cannot. As natural, I have to take in the account of all of your incompetence and fix them myself", Kurotsuchi sighed dramatically, pulling out yet another device with a blinking green light, pressing it, "There you go"

In an instant, there was a piercing sound that rang inside of the heels of every Soul Reaper present. Looking down to their feet, they saw the same green blinking light at the sides of their sandals.

"Since the lesser Soul Reapers who cannot adapt to the high spiritual energy of this place, they also cannot create footholds here to travel, like say using flash step. The device that I implanted into all the soles of your feet were able to let you adapt to this place, and the button I just pressed increased that adaptability"

It took everyone to realise something in those words that were in Kurotsuchi's explanation. With the courage that he had, Shuhei raised his hand and asked the question everyone was wondering.

"Uhm, excuse me, Captain Kurotsuchi. Can I ask how you were able to implant the device into our sandals, when they're basically on us the whole time?"

The scientist slowly turned his head, staring into Hisagi's eyes blankly.

"Naturally, while you were all sleeping, I implanted them. It was of course easy, considering the security of this place is basically trash"

"You know what, I should have never asked"

Ichika stomped her foot on the ground loudly, causing everyone to turn their heads to her.

"If you're done joking around, then we can finally use this to go to the Royal Citadel. If we don't hurry up, who knows what's gonna happen next?"

Shunsui smiled at her interjection and then looked forward, "I guess the kid's right. Let's move people!"

Just before they could run any further, a whole line of soldiers wearing full black clothing appeared in front of them. They didn't look like much, but the spiritual pressure radiating from them was enough to know that they shouldn't be taken as lightly.

"Huh? Who're these guys? Their fashion sense really ain't all that good if we're being honest", Shinji called out with a bored tone.

"I see. Osho knew that we were coming here anyway, so he sent these guys after us. The Soul King's Blade as they're called", the Head Captain explained as he drew his two blades, "It was a mistake mentioning that old monk's name, but I guess it's too late for that"

Byakuya stepped forward, also drawing his zanpakuto.

"If this is all we have to deal with, then leave it to me. It doesn't take more than a high lieutenant level Shinigami to clear adversaries such as these ones"