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A/N: I have the next chapter. It's quite huh…well… I really don't know how to describe it. Hey, it's an update! And I hope that's enough. Like always- enjoy

Nova-6

Jushiro panted hard, his body trembling as he glared at the towering hollow. He didn't have time to catch his breath only the right amount to jump out of the way. He grimaced these menso were stronger, faster, and if possible bigger they also were vessels of great spiritual energy. They could strategically make decisions that would have a better outcome for them. He flashed stepped a few feet back giving him some space, he had to think quick; flashing up onto a building he traveled across the roof tops leading the Menso away from the already battered city. He thought he was out of the clear when a menso emerged out of the ground in front of him skidded to a halt blocking the forward attack with his zanpukto the impact drove him back, he gritted his teeth as he struggled to keep up right. He sent a wave of water upon the hollow but was shocked to see it had little effect; in return he received a hit that sent him flipping over the roof top he managed to gain control skidding to a halt he glared at the hollow raising his zanpukto in the air swiftly adapting to the menso's speed and strength.

Meanwhile, Yamamoto snapped his flaming whip into the air it wrapped effortlessly around the hollows neck jumping up he slammened both feet into it's chest releasing it's zanpukto from it's sacred form he stabbed the hollow into it's neck earning blood curdling scream. He flipped down landing gracefully on the ground in time to see the hollow dissolve completely away.

"Commander Yamamoto!"

The senior soul reaper turned to see captain Hitsugiya hurrying toward him. "What is it?"

The white haired captain came to the man's side. "I've just received a report from captain Kuchki, the fourth, third, and ninth divisions were hit hard, she also reports that a second opening from Hueco Mundo has a appeared."

"What!" Yamamoto exclaimed in disbelief.

"Yes east from here. Sir…"

"The Senkimon." Yamamoto finished.

The both soul reapers flashed stepped toward the gate. Suddenly a hollow appeared in front of them and it was a sickly green, black ooze dripped from it's grey eyes, gnarled arms stretched out in front of the creature, claws jagged across it's back. Its teeth were barely visible though the toxic fumes rising from it's rotted mouth.

"This hollow is not like the others." Hitsugiya said to the red head.

"No, but I am most eager to devour you soul reaper." the hollow answered.

The tenth division captain eyes widened in shock. "It spoke."

The hollow raised the deformed leg coming down hard… "Watch out!" Yamamoto shouted.

Both soul reapers leapt away from the impact, they shared a look before gripping their zanpukto's and attacked the hollow with great ferocity. Yamamoto released his spiritual energy reviving his zanpukto's true form; the cool blade grew hot and burned bright and like a fiery serpent it wrapped around the hollows leg singeing it. The hollow let out deep booming laugh.

"Your power is strong Soul reaper it makes my mouth water in anticipation. Sadly, your efforts to defy me are merely wasted. Give up now and I assure you your death will be a swift one."

Yamamoto clenched his jaw. The Menso were predictable he's fought them more times than he could count, but this hollow was strange a gapping hole stood out in its chest and it was able to speak.

"Your words mean nothing to me Hollow. It is you that should flee for I will show no mercy." the soul reaper shot back.

The hollow chuckled darkly throwing its head back he let out a roar impairing both men. Yamamoto took hold of his zanpukto summoning all his strength he lifted his zanpukto and swung it, slicing the limb off. The hollow laughed as both men looked at it in horror as the limb simply grew back, Hitsugiya grabbed his friend by the shoulder flash stepping away from the hollow.

He let out a yell as he was snatched from behind his grip broke from the other man as he was flung up into the air. The hollow opened his mouth intent on eating its meal, but to the captains surprise he felt a searing pain around his waist and was yanked away from the snapping jaws. Hitsugiya looked up to see the head captain step in front of him.

"Your battle is with me hollow!" he yelled at the mammoth.

"I will enjoy feasting on your flesh soul reaper." the hollow replied darkly.

Yamamoto summoned all his inner strength engulfing the surroundings, the hollow was in a dome of flame he used his advanced form of flash step and before the hollow blinked an eye the head soul reaper took his blade and plunged it deep into the hollows shoulder. He flash stepped away avoiding any cause for injury the hollow snuffed out the flames laughing darkly.

"You have to do better than that soul reaper."

"Believe me I'm not done yet."

He once more in cased the beast in flames the temperature was beyond bearable as he concentrated on the hollow he lifted his zanpukto high and like lightning he tore the ground up around the hollow and before the beast could understand what was happening the ground opened up and like fire from Hades it swallowed the spiritual monster.

Hitsugiya lowered his arm his eyes adjusting to the sudden darkness. He rose to his feet coming up beside his leader, who gave him a curt nod sheathing his zanpukto.

"Are you alright, Setsuna?"

The white haired captain looked down at his mid-section. "I'll be fine, although I'm not sure how to explain this to Captain Unohana."

Both captains turned resuming their task to seal the Senkimon. A loud crackling sound made them halt in their tracks their breaths caught in their throats as they unsheathed their zanpukto's; slowly they turned to face where the hollow once stood. The ground bubbled then collapsed in it's self.

"Yamamoto what is this-" the white haired captain was cut off as they were both thrown into the air both landing hard on the ground a good ten feet from each other. Yamamoto winced, looking up to see the hollow arise from the earth with renewed strength and power. Before he knew what was going on he saw the beast stretch and just like it had promised moments before he would devour the other soul reaper in one foul swoop. The commander looked on in absolute terror as he watched his friend being consumed and as he shouted no the other soul reapers zanpukto clanged to the ground echoing in the stillness of the night.

A/N: I know it's short but it's what came to mind. Also a rather odd cliff hanger.

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