Monsters with souls

16- trouble at the Seireitei

Warnings: This is a fan fiction crossover featuring Naruto and Bleach. In no way shape or form do I own the series and/or its characters. This story however is an original idea that I have had for a while now and decided that it is time that I got around to writing it. Some of the characters may seem a bit OCC so please don't hate me for it!

Key Guide: "regular speech", 'thinking to ones self', *mental speech*, (author notes), bold - Kyuubi & Shirosaki speaking, italic - attacks/jutsu, -spirits/hollows speaking-, [translation]

Chapter 16 - trouble in the Seireitei

Both Ichigo and Naruto waited with Yourichi for Byakuya to some them as the head captain Yamamoto wanted to speak to the two substitute shinigami Something troubled the two teens since they came to the Soul Society. Even their inner demons could feel it. Both Naruto and Ichigo found themselves within their inner mindscapes. The two demons said not a word to their hosts as they went to enter the others mindscape. Both Shiro and Ichigo along with Zangetsu journeyed to the red building which would bring them to Naruto's mindscape. Ichigo, Shiro, and Zangetsu found themselves deep within the forest that was Naruto's mindscape. The three of them saw that Kyuubi and Naruto were waiting for them.

"All right you guys what is this all about?" asked Ichigo.

"Sorry about this King but ever since coming to the Soul Society, something has been calling out to me. I could feel it a lot stronger when we got to this building." stated Shiro.

"What about you Kyuubi?" asked Naruto in concern.

"Don't worry Kit….. I am fine. Zangetsu and I believe that it has something to do with what Shiro is." replied Kyuubi. Everyone looked at the sword spirit.

-This is true. I have been keeping Shiro sane as much as possible.- replied Zangetsu.

"Thanks Zangetsu. Alert us through the mental path if anything happens." stated Ichigo as Zangetsu nodded his head as both Ichigo and Naruto left the mindscape.

As the two teens came to, Byakuya Kuchiki came back out for them leading the three inside. Yourichi went over standing next to a woman with long black lower pigtail braids as she wore the same cloak as Byakuya.

*Is it just me or does my cloak look different from theirs?* Naruto asked mentally. Almost everyone there wore the same exact garb as Ichigo. Next to the people dressed in the white cloaks were people who wore badges on their arms. Both Naruto and Ichigo wore their leaf village headbands that they had gained while in Konaha as their swords appeared to be the only swords that didn't sit in a sheath.

*You have to remember Kit that you are a ninja before you are a Soul Reaper. Your clothing reflects this.* answered Kyuubi. Before the two substitutes sat an elderly looking man with a bald head and a long white beard which had some ropes tied around it.

"So these are the two substitutes that I have heard so much about." stated the older man.

"That is correct head captain." replied Yourichi. Ichigo watched Naruto out of the corner of his eye as Naruto began to fidget around as he avoided all other captains and their lieutenants gaze. Ichigo reached for Naruto's hand holding it within his giving the blond hair shinobi some much needed comfort because of Naruto's past.

"Tell us boys what is your names and where do you hail from?" questioned Yamamoto.

"Shouldn't you introduce yourselves first before we reveal ourselves to you?" questioned Naruto angrily as his eyes flashed over to become Kyuubi's as he hated to be criticized by people he hardly knew. Suddenly without warning Naruto found a sword to his throat held by a kid with white hair and piercing blue eyes. He seemed no older than ten years old.

"How dare you speak to the head captain in such a manor!" stated the kid.

"Captain Hitsuguya… stand down. They have every right to question our ways as they are knew to this." commanded Yamamoto. Hitsuguya did as he was commanded as Kyuubi worked on calming Naruto down mentally. Naruto's eyes returned back to normal as no one seemed to notice the change except for Ichigo. "I am head captain of squad one. Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto. This is my lieutenant Chojiro Saskibe." answered Yamamoto.

One at a time each captain stepped forth introducing their squad number and their lieutenant. Squad two was commanded by Soi Fon as her lieutenant was Marechiyo Omeda. Squad three was commanded by Gin Ichimaru as his lieutenant was Izuru Kira. Squad four was commanded by Retsu Unohana as her lieutenant was Isane Kotetsu. Squad five was commanded by Sosuke Aizen as his lieutenant was Momo Hinamori. Squad six was commanded by Byakuya Kuchki as his lieutenant was Renji Abari. Squad seven was commanded by Sajin Komamura as his lieutenant was Tetsuzaemon Iba. Squad Eight was commanded by Shusui Kyoraku as his lieutenant was Nano Ise. Squad nine was commanded by Kaname Tosen as his lieutenant was Shuhei Hisagi. Squad ten was commanded by Toshiro Hitsuguya as his lieutenant was Rangiku Matsumoto. Squad eleven was commanded by Kenpachi Zaraki as his lieutenant was Yachiru Kasajishi. Squad twelve was commanded by Mayuri Kurotsuchi as his lieutenant was Nemu Kurotsuchi. And finally squad thirteen which was commanded by Jushior Ukitake as his lieutenant was Rukia Kuchki (I know that Rukia was not made a lieutenant until the full bringer arc but for my story she is going to be a lieutenant). Once all the introductions were set Ichigo looked at Naruto who nodded his head.

"I am Ichigo Kurosaki as I hail from Kakura Town." stated Ichigo formally.

"I am Naruto Namikaze Uzamaki as I hail from Konaha, the village hidden in the leaves in the land of fire." added Naruto.

*Your going by your full name?* Ichigo questioned Naruto mentally.

*Only here in this realm. No one truly knows of my past as I will only use the last name of Uzamaki back home in my world.* replied Naruto. Naruto couldn't help but to shutter as Mayuri Kurotsuchi eyed him like a piece of meat.

"Very curious as I have never come across a specimen from another realm that we haven't fully investigated. This will make for fundamental research." stated Mayuri. A deep animalistic growl came forth stopping Mayuri who was inching towards Naruto.

*Kyuubi?* questioned Ichigo as Naruto shook his head no. The captain from squad seven had stepped forth removing the basket from his head revealing a wolf face instead of a human one.

"You will not lay a single hand on him Kurotsuchi." growled Komamura as he winked at Naruto.

*He knows! But how?* Naruto questioned.

*Leave it to a wolf to be able to sniff out a fox. Don't worry Kit. You can trust this one as he is no different than me.* replied Kyuubi. Naruto began to relax within Komamura's presence. But out of the corner of Naruto's eyes he could see Shiro's eyes emerging in place of Ichigo's.

"Enough!" bellowed out Yamamoto as he smashed his cane against the floor. "Captain Kurotsuchi these two are here as our guests. You will not conduct your experimentations on them. Am I clear?"

"But of course head captain." replied Mayuri as the wicked grin didn't vanish from his face.

"Head captain if I may speak?" questioned Unohana as Yamamoto nodded his head yes. "Since these two are new to the Seireitei and are seeing this world for the first time. May I suggest that we give them a tour and explain how things run around here?"

"Very well. Captain Komamura and Captain Unohana….. Since you seem so keen on these two substitutes. I will give you this task." commanded Yamamoto as the two captains nodded their heads. "Very well…. Everyone is dismissed!" Both Aizen and Gin walked up towards the two teens sending off bad vibes throughout Ichigo's and Naruto's body.

"We are looking forward to seeing what you are both capable of." stated Aizen as Komamura growled lowly at the two captains. Once Aizen and Gin had left the room, Ichigo collapsed suddenly as he was out cold.

'Mental note. Avoid those two. I have a very bad feeling about them. Whatever it was it seems that Shiro could sense it and feel it as well as it affected him.' Naruto thought to himself as he watched Komamura pick up Ichigo as Unohana directed the wolf to bring him the squad four barracks.