3rd Person POV

Sakura took a deep breath before slowly exhaling. She had just gone through another transformation. This one even more painful than the last.

This might sound a bit weird, but this actually feels good.

Sakura's inner visord laughed before humming in agreement.

I know what you mean. It's a satisfactory pain that comes from getting stronger.

Say, how long do you suppose we've been here?

Well, we were a simple hollow for about three months I'd say, and a Gillian for four months, almost five, so a little over half a year then.

Sakura remained silent to think about how her friends and family back in Konoha were doing.

No time to dwell on it now, we'll see them again soon enough.

Sakura nodded to herself before taking off in a run again at a much faster pace than what being a Gillian had.

I know I'll see them soon again but I feel like somethings wrong back in Konoha, and I don't know why I feel that way.

Actually, I think I may have the answer to that. Do you remember on our way back from the mission, the one that took your life, how Naruto and Sasuke tried to save you by using their chakra to sustain your life for as long as the could.

Yeah. It was weird though. Normal chakra is blue, and healing chakra is green, but I remember seeing Sasuke's as purple and Naruto's as red, or was it orange?

Exactly, when they gave you their chakra they were so desperate to save your life that they ended up giving you some of their life force and Sakura, that part of them is still alive in you. I mean just look at you!

Sakura stared down at her figure. Like before, as a regular hollow, she was back into the form of a fox. But instead of her body being all black and her mask the only thing that's white, her whole body was now white with a few black lines going across her body. Her paws were black and her tail was black with white coming across it to appear in a bone like structure. Her eyes were still the same red she had from before as well.

Your body is that of a fox because of Naruto. Your eyes are as red as the blood of your enemies because of Sasuke. If a part of them is alive in you you better believe you're gonna feel what they feel.

So Konoha is in danger?!

Maybe but you can't think about it that way, it could hinder your growth to getting back to them. Earlier when you said you felt that you weren't getting strong fast enough is how you have to think. The sooner you get stronger the sooner we can get out of here and destroy this fucking place.

Sakura laughed slightly.

We can't destroy this place, it'll ruin the balance between the two worlds. We just have to get ally's and destroy their leader.

Yeah, yeah, same difference. Either way, we're killing these bitches and getting the fuck outta here.

I couldn't have said it better myself.

Now that we've got that all straightened out, lets go see if we can find any more hollows in this area-

Before Sakura could do anything she was tackled to the ground by another Menos.

Sakura's paws were pushed up against her attacker before she shoved him off. Both of them stood up and glanced at each other before pouncing.

Sakura faintly realized that her attacker was also animal like, he looked to be like a jaguar. They both swiped their paws at each other in hopes of gaining the upper hand. When neither of them did they both jumped away from the other and began circling around each other, looking for the right moment to attack.

"You know, females give off this different scent from the rest of the hollows, which is why they don't last long in this world. And let me tell you something girl, your scent has me craving every bite of you." Spoke the other Menos as his tongue darted out to lick it's mouth and teeth.

Sakura narrowed her eyes at the other Adjucha.

"And do you know why I'm as strong as I am now? Because of those that have tried and failed, to kill me and ended up becoming my dinner instead."

The other Adjucha class menos began laughing.

"What's your name girl, be honored that I'm asking. I will forever remember this moment as the time you almost lived."

"Sakura Haruno."

"Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez." With the introduction and conversation seemingly over, they pounced again.

Over the course of their fight, which has gone on for over and hour now, Sakura realized other Adjuchas gathering around but did nothing to intervene.

So he has a few followers.

"It's been quite some time since I've come across anyone stronger than me. Are you like us and hope to become Vasto Lorde? Or are you just trying to survive."

"They both go hand in hand don't they? You can't become a Vasto Lorde without surviving. And to continue to survive one eventually gets strong enough to become a Vasto Lorde. So I guess I'm trying to do both amongst other motives." Grimmjow took a few steps back.

"How about this? I leave and let you live, and we'll fight it out again once we've both reached our goal." Sakura pondered for a few moments before Inner spoke up in her mind.

Do it Sakura. Think about it really quick. Aizen is gathering strong Adjuchas and Vasto Lordes, if we don't kill him now imagine him as an ally. We need him Sakura.

"Fine Grimmjow, we'll fight it out later, as Vasto Lorde."

With that, Sakura left in slightly high spirits seeing as she already has a potential ally without even getting into Aizen's little army yet.

Grimmjow turned to face his followers who said nothing, but he could feel them questioning him.

But Grimmjow wasn't stupid. He could feel the strength radiating off of her in waves. He didn't feel it when he first approached her. But he felt it while they were fighting, and again just before she left.

A power so strong that left no room for doubt that she'd become a Vasto Lorde.

Just as they began walking away for another meal to find, a man in white robes appeared.

"Aizen-sama has taken an interest in you, Adjuchas. He had a preposition for you all."

Grimmjow didn't understand why he didn't attack as soon as he saw this mans crooked smile or his white soul reaper captains robes. But he listened to his preposition and he'd be lying if he said he wasn't interested. Even more so when his followers were included.

"We accept."

Three Day's Later

Sakura was frustrated. It had been at least a full 24 hours since she had a hollow to eat. She was fearing that if it stayed that was for much longer, she'd revert back to a Gillian, then it'd be hopeless for her.

That's it Sakura, forget about hollows! Get to the world of the living and eat souls. I don't want go back to being a slow ass mother trucker!

Sakura took the advice and immediately created a Kūmon gate and burst forward through the gates that would give what she needed.

It didn't take as long as she expected it to before she found a soul to devour.

Looks like we live another day.

Seems like it.

Let's stick around for a while, find a few more souls to snack on before heading back to Hueco Mundo.

And Sakura did just that until it came again. That orange haired soul reaper.

"Damnit! I have enough to deal with with the Bounts! And there's still hollows to take care of." He took a minute to study Sakura in confusion.

"This one's different. It's white."

Run for it Sakura. We may be stronger but he has reinforcements coming, I can smell them. I'm not exactly trying to find out if we can last against a Captain level Shinigami and his subordinates. Not to mention this little Shinigami before us is a bit too curious for my liking. We still have a mission to do, let's go.

The tear in the sky appeared again as Sakura leapt through it just as she heard the others show up.

"We have bigger things to deal with at the moment Kurosaki, let it go."

Sakura turned to the hole after having gone through it with just enough time to see Ichigo stare at her until the gate closed.

Sakura heaved a sigh before turning back around to run off into the dark abyss that was Hueco Mundo.