Animeverse Slayer!

Leo's words echoed through everyone's mind.

Uryuu clenched his fist tightly. His calm demeanor showed fluctuations at Leo's words.

Find his reason? His conviction?

Uryuu didn't know. He was proud to be a Quincy. From the bottom of his heart he hates shinigamis, the very existence that destroyed his kin.

However, here he was, in Soul Society, to save a shinigami.

His pride as a Quincy and his decision to save Rukia...

Leo saw his struggle and said, "Take some time and ponder your own thoughts."

Uryuu was silent for a while before he nodded.

Seeing him leave Shinobu said, "He has too many thoughts."

Leo nodded, "He has his own issues, but he is good at heart."

Shinobu stretched her body and said lazily, "The execution is in three days. Do you think they will come back by then?"

Leo shrugged, "Who knows?"

...

Uryuu who just walked out saw Chad and Orihime. His eyes flashed with complicated emotions.

"Uryuu...

Orihime wanted to say something, but Chad pulled her back and shook his head.

Watching him leave Chad said, "This is his problem."

Orihime was silent.

...

The day passed by.

When the sun broke through the horizon the next day the Soul Society erupted into chaos.

Kuchiki residence.

Leo was listening to a servant who was reporting an issue nervously.

"Early morning, a patrol found the dead body of the 5th division captain, Sosuke Aizen. He was nailed to the top of a building with his own zanpakuto."

There was no change in Leo's face. He merely listened on calmly. The reporting servant felt even more nervous as he spoke.

Shinobu was sitting next to him. She had a curious look on her face.

"Is this what you said yesterday?"

Leo nodded. He gestured for the servant to leave before he spoke.

"An interesting game is about to begin. And we are all part of this game."

Shinobu curled her hair, she had an interesting look on her face as she said, "The one who visited Chojo's home, did you find him?"

Leo shook his head, "My spiritual energy can spread wide and far. But this is Soul Society, every area and every building with the slightest importance is guarded by spiritual barriers."

"Hm... looks like we need to draw him out."

Leo agreed, "He will come out, eventually. Kuchiki Rukia's execution is when it will all happen."

Just as they were speaking a rush of footsteps were heard. Byakuya walked in with several shinigamis.

"Why the sudden visit, captain Kuchiki?"

Byakuya faintly looked at Leo and said, "Captain of the 5th division, Sosuke Aizen was murdered."

Leo curled his lips into a vague smile, "And you suspect us?"

Byakuya didn't answer his question and said, "As the investigation is still going on, I advise you all to stay here under surveillance."

Leo shrugged, "Fine by me."

Byakuya suddenly asked, "Where is that boy?"

Leo replied, "Don't know."

"When did he disappear?"

"A day ago."

Hearing Leo's reply Byakuya's eyes narrowed. However he didn't speak anything and left. The shinigamis who came with him spread out and took position around the manor.

Uryuu, Chad and Orihime were startled when they suddenly saw shinigamis surrounding the manor.

"What's happening?"

Orihime asked Shinobu.

"A captain was murdered."

From her the group understood what was happening.

"Who could murder a captain without making a sound?"

Uryuu muttered under his breath.

Leo heard him mutter and smiled.

...

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

Today was the day of Kuchiki Rukia's execution.

Leo, Shinobu, Chad, Uryuu and Orihime were escorted to the site of execution.

They saw some of the captains standing beside him.

Yamamoto stood at the head of the group.

And the person who brought them all here, Kuchiki Rukia was standing beneath a tall gate. Her arms and neck were sealed.

In front of her was a tall pole bound by ropes on it's entire body.

The group watched as Rukia was lifted from the ground by a cube beneath her feet and on either side of her body.

When Rukia reached the top of the gate, the pole bound by ropes was undone.

"That's the Sokyoku. It possess the power of a thousand zanpakutos. It can purify everything evil."

Shunsui flashed next to Leo and said.

Leo looked at the unbound Sokyoku. The ropes that came undone started to burn. In a split second the entire pole and the ropes burned a bright red flame.

The flames morphed into a bird. It's body burned with searing red flames.

Rukia's eyes betrayed a trace of loneliness when she looked at the Sokyoku.

Leo who was on the ground rubbed the hilt of his sword with his thumb.

Shunsui faintly looked at Leo and raised the corners of his lips into a smile.

Screech...

The flaming bird screamed and shot towards Rukia.

Rukia closed her eyes as she accepted her fate. But the expected pain didn't come. She opened her eyes and saw a young man with bright orange hair grinning at her.

"Hey, Rukia. Sorry, I'm late."

"Ichigo...

Complicated emotions flashed in her eyes as she looked at the grinning young man.

The Sokyoku intending to burn her was stopped by the young man's zanpakuto.

"You idiot! Why are you here?!"

Rukia asked exasperatly.

Ichigo said as a matter of fact, "Of course it's to bring you back."

The Sokyoku had a mind of it's own. Seeing it's target still alive it backed up and gathered even more strength.

"Oops, looks like it's time for me to roll."

Shunsui who was next to Leo said and flashed away. He appeared at the base of the Sokyoku.

Another person flashed beside him. This man had long white hair and was similarly a captain as Shunsui.

"Jushiro, you're late."

Jushiro raised a large wooden shield he held in his hand and said, "Took longer than I thought to get this ready."

As he said he slammed the shield down. The Sokyoku burning with flames stopped in it's tracks.

Ropes stretched out from the shield and wrapped itself around the flaming bird. In an instant the Sokyoku was sealed.

At that moment Yamamoto's aged voice rang out, "I can understand Shunsui, but you disappoint me, Jushiro."

Shunsui and Jushiro looked at their teacher solemnly.

"Teacher, this is wrong. Her crimes do not require her to pay with her life."

Yamamoto replied, "That is for the central 17 to decide."

Shunsui patted his friend's shoulder and said, "Get ready Jushiro. The old man is gonna get serious."

When the situation was turning serious a voice broke through the air.

"Captain Shunsui, captain Jushiro, why don't you leave captain commander to me?"

The remaining captains looked over and and saw Leo flashing in front of Yamamoto.