Bleach: The Exiled Captain

Chapter TwentySeven:The Ten Demons

I do not own Bleach. Bleach is made by Tite Kubo as well as his characters. I do own this plot and my OC though.

"Scatter, Senbonzakura." Byakuya's blade glowed a bright pink until it became a barrage of a million invisible blades that reflected light in a pink color; making them appear like the petals of a sakura tree.

"He's using his shikai already?" Ash muttered as he evaded the first wave of petals in the air. "I guess I should return the favor then."

He crossed his dual zanpakutō and chanted, "Strike, Phobos!" His machetes shined as they transformed in the dual black scythes; the blades spinning at a dangerous speed.

Byakuya was not fazed by this transformation, instead he sent another wave of pink towards his subordinate.

Ash countered the wave by swinging his scythes and releasing two spirals of black energy with a crimson outline. The energy spirals managed to slice through the second volley but a third quickly reformed and dashed straight towards the Lieutenant.

As the millions of blades chased Ash, his peripheral vision managed to see a figure flying in the distance. The first thing to come to his mind was that it was Jason. The second was him wishing he had not lost focus as his Captain's deadly shikai swarmed around him.

In an instant, he spread out his arms and incanted, "Bakudō number 40, Enerugībōru!" A black ball formed around him in the nick of time as it endured the heavy barrage of blades.

Luck was not on Ash's side for the ball of energy cracked under the heavy fire; eventually demolishing it and striking down Ash. His body crashing down onto the arena, forming a small crater and a black haze.

Once the smoke lifted into the air, Byakuya walked towards his Lieutenant, who was still trying to recover from the crash.

"Never lose your focus in a battle." The Noble said with a hint of disappointment.

Ash slowly got up as blood leaked onto the floor from all of his wounds. He replied in shame, "I know. I promise it won't happen again."

"Then our match is over." Byakuya responded as he walked away. " By the way. The damages will be repaired out of your pocket."

"Great." He mumbled to himself.

***

"O-Ouch!" Ash yelled as April placed alcohol on Ash's one hundredth wound. He had lost so much blood that it was a miracle he hadn't passed out yet.

The two were inside a small infirmary in Squad Six. It was a big room with a dozen beds and medical supplies that were borrowed from Squad Four. Each bed was made of special cotton that felt like clouds. Not to mention that all of the technology was state of the art thanks to Squad Twelve.

"How long are you going to stay mad at me, April?" Ash asked as he got into his shinigami clothes. "I know I was late to our date but it doesn't mean you should get this mad."

"It's not just that." She huffed. "You haven't noticed that I dyed my hair full pink!"

Ash collapsed in surprise. He thought he had done something terrible. Instead, he had just not noticed her change in hair color. After he stood back up he looked at her and smiled.

"Why are you smiling?"

"Nothing. I'm just admiring how beautiful your hair looks now."

She crossed her arms and turned her back on him, "Oh, so my hair didn't look good before?"

"Wait! What? I didn't say that." Ash was confused on April's new attitude. This was not like her at all.

April however was trying to hide her big smile. Rangiku had given her advice on how to reel men in and make them do whatever you like.