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Chapter 9
Chapter 10 Friend or Foe?

Grimmjow rubbed his cheek where Ichigo had kicked him. ‘He’s got a good kick in him that’s for sure.’ Despite the sting he couldn’t help but smirk. Just thinking about the mystery man had the captain’s blood pumping. ‘This mission is definitely not gonna be boring.’

His chuckle could be heard by Hisagi and Akon. ‘What’s got him in a mood.’ Akon wondered.

Hisagi folded his arms. “Where is Renji and Hanataro, they are late.”

“You don’t think something happened to them, do you?”

“I don’t think so, Renji’s a lieutenant, if there was a power that could overwhelm him we’d sense it.”

Akon rolled his eyes. “Hollows can be tricky, it’s not a good idea to judge them on power alone.” That was partly why they are here there are strange readings happening in this town.

“Fine, I’ll go look for them, it’s my turn for patrols.” He was about to leave. “Hm?”

“Oh they are back…” Akon said, he got some paperwork ready for their report.

“We should tell him!” He heard Hanataro.

“Are you daft we can’t tell him. We don’t even know what he is?”

“What kept you two so long?” Hisagi asked in a superior manor.

“Did something happen?” Akon asked.

Hanataro and Renji shared a look. “Well the thing is…” The red head explained the situation, as they knew it.

“Fascinating this mission, keeps getting more interesting!” Akon was taking notes.

Shuuhei bopped Renji on the head. “Oww what was that for?!”

“For letting a hollow get the jump on you like that. You are still soft.”

“What about the orange haired one?” Hanataro asked.

“What about him?”

“Well he helped us and he helped protect the souls. He fought the hollow.”

Shuuhei shook his head. “It doesn’t matter if that man is a hollow, it doesn’t mean he’s on our side. Two predators may fight each other when in each other’s territory, but that doesn’t mean one is safe to trust it won’t try to bite you the same.”

“But he has a zanpakuto!”

“A zanpakuto huh?” Akon stroked his chin in thought.

“Maybe, or maybe he picked it off a shinigami he’s killed.” Hisagi wasn’t having it, he was a bit of a stickler for the rules.

Hanataro looked to Renji. “Is that what you believe?”

“I...I don’t know what to believe…” Renji was conflicted, he didn’t sense any blood lust or malice from the orangette.

“He probably didn’t even save that soul, probably took him somewhere to eat him.”

“You don’t know that, let’s tell Captain Grimmjow about this.”

“Tell him what?” Hisagi asked.

“Yeah regardless of who or what this guy is, I don’t think we can tell Captain Grimmjow about this.”

“And what can’t you tell me?” Grimmjow surprised them, making the red head jump. He smirked.

“Gah?!”

The blue haired captain could be quite sneaky, light on his feet. It was said he was even able to match Yoruichi the Goddess of Flash. “Did that mystery man show up, or did you find that soul reaper?” He was grinning.

Well, Hanataro got his way, as they gave the man their report on what happened. “A hollow with a zanpakuto huh?”

“That’s not possible is it?” Hisagi asked.

Akon had been quiet but he had a look like he was processing things and he knew something he wasn’t saying. “Well...that’s not exactly true.” Grimmjow said. “Typically this information is reserved for Captains, but given the state of things you should be privy to this information.”

He looked to Akon. “Can you give me a run down of the academic records on hollows?” It had been a long time since the academy days, he wanted to know what they would know.

Akon nodded. “An average hollow can be broken down into three categories, a Common Hollow is basically a mindless beast running on instinct and hunger. A Unique Hollow, is a hollow that’s gained intelligence and special abilities, we’ve done research into what creates a unique hollow but haven’t found a definitive answer. A Special Grade Hollow is a hollow of abnormal size and spiritual pressure.”

Renji and Shuuhei were very familiar with the latter, as a bunch of special grades had attacked their training exercise.

“If a hollow devours enough souls or accumulate a mass, they can become a Menos, hollows without enough will become mindless once more, but Menos are far stronger than regular hollows, requiring at least a shinigami to know shikai to defeat it.”

“What happens if they have enough will?” Renji asked.

Shuuhei face palmed. “You should have paid more attention in class. They keep eating and continue to evolve into an Adjuchas.” It was a higher level hollow, that required one with high level spiritual pressure. “They are the strongest form of hollow.” If Adjuchas fail to eat, they’ll de-evolve back into a menos and be unable to evolve again.

“Not quite…” Akon interjected. “There is another…” He looked to Grimmjow who nodded. “There are the Vasto Lorde, we don’t have much information on them, since they are so rare, just that they are smaller and have more humanoid form. These hollows are a threat to even captains.”

“A threat to even the captains?!” Renji gasped.

“I’ve never even heard of these before.” Hanataro said.

“Typically the knowledge of Vasto Lorde is limited as to not cause a panic. What I’m about to tell you is far more classified.” Shuuhei gulped, the journalist in him wanted to know. “No matter how strong a hollow becomes they can reach a physical limit, the same can be said for Soul Reapers, a natural limit set in one’s very soul.”

Akon knew where this was going. “Typically one cannot surpass their physical limit, we soul reapers typically get around that by mastering techniques such as kido, strengthening one’s control over the bankai and shikai, some even learn how to use special tools. As I understand it Captain Mayuri is always looking for ways to push the boundaries of the soul with science.”

Grimmjow eyed Akon who looked away. “No comment…”

He shrugged. “There is another way, both a hollow and a shinigami can gain powers and break through their limits by crossing the boundaries of the soul.”

Renji was looking confused. “What does this mean?”

“It means a shinigami crosses the threshold and gains hollow powers, where as hollows cross the threshold and gain shinigami powers.” Eyes widened. “Vizard and Arrancar!”

“But...how, who, what?!” Hanataro was stunned.

“I’ve never heard of this before.” Shuuhei said.

“For good reason, it’s considered taboo, such experiments and study into arrancar and vizards is considered punishable by death.” Akon said, though the others took notice that he was aware of what they were. This information was limited to the captains of the squads, as it would be there duty to face such threats should they arrive. “Our squad has unique privileged.”

“If our mystery man is an arrancar that may explain some things, but he might very well be the most advanced arrancar in history.” Grimmjow had faced an arrancar once, but it was a low level mutation from a unique hollow. “One can only imagine how strong an arrancar made from a menos, adjuchas, or a vasto lorde might be!” Going by his smirk Grimmjow thought/imagined it a lot.

“But if he has shinigami powers, does that make him a friend or a for?” Hanataro asked.

To Shuuhei the answer was obvious. “Of course he’s an enemy, he’s a hollow and if he is one of these arrancar things that makes him dangerous. We should take him out like any other hollow.”

“Are you crazy?!” Akon snapped. “If he’s an arrancar and as developed as you say he’s a scientific marvel, we need to capture him and study him.”

Renji wasn’t sure about any of this. “This is all so confusing.”

Grimmjow stroked his chin. “Why don’t we ask him?”

“Huh?”

“I don’t think he’s left the town, a powerful hollow like that couldn’t come and go without being detected. So he’s likely got a base in town where he’s held up and hiding.” An impressive deduction, and he was absolutely right. It was scary how much his gut instinct was spot on.

“What are you gonna do?”

Grimmjow stretched a bit. “I’m gonna go find him.” In a flash he was gone, racing through the town at incredible speed.

‘Well people say he has a nose for trouble.’

-x-

The blue haired captain was racing around the town, he was looking for a place out of the ordinary.

As he got closer to Ichigo’s base, a third party had to act.

Grimmjow was stopped in his tracks when a black cat crossed his path. “Hmm?”

Step Step Step Step

“Kisuke Urahara…” The man approached Grimmjow holding a fan in one hand his cane sword in the other.

“Good evening Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!”

He smirked. “If you are getting in my way, it must mean I’m on the right track.” Urahara covered his face with his fan.

“I don’t know what you mean, I’m just on a quiet late night stroll.” Grimmjow folded his arms.

“I’d have guessed you were behind all this, is that mystery guy one of your creations?” Kisuke Urahara had been banished from Soul Society for experimenting with hollowfication. ‘That’s the official story anyway...’

“I don’t know what you are talking about, but if I did…” He gave Grimmjow a serious look. “You’d be mistaken in that.”

“Okay I’ll bite. If you did know what I was talking about, would you happen to be involved in this?”

“If I did, I can’t control who comes to my shop in need of assistance. I’m a humble shopkeeper after all.”

“You wouldn’t be hiding this unknown?”

“If I did know anything, I could tell you he doesn’t need my help or protection. I’ll tell you this, he is not your enemy, nor is he the enemy of soul society, leave him be.”

“You know I can’t do that.” He kept his eyes trained on Urahara. ‘He’s likely hiding that other Soul Reaper, are they connected?’

“Yes, just as I know it doesn’t matter if he is a friend or foe, if he’s a threat Soul Society won’t allow him freedom.” He’d be locked up in the Maggot’s Nest at best, executed at worst.

“So he’s an arrancar?”

“That he is, though he might be something more, I doubt even he understands how truly unique and powerful he is. I urge you strongly Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez do not pursue him, he isn’t one to make an enemy of.”

‘So he’s strong...good…’ He decided to use this little meet up to his advantage.

“I hear he helped save some of my men tonight. I just wanted to thank him. Could you happen to arrange a meeting for us?”

Kisuke lowered his fan and flashed a goofy grin. “Oh my is the mighty Captain Grimmjow, asking me to hook him up on a date?” Grimmjow blushed.

“Shut up, you crazy bastard!” He growled.

“I still remember when you were a rookie in the academy, a spit fire who was always looking for a fight. You want to fight him don’t you?”

“Maybe…” He loved to fight, possibly as much as Kenpachi Zaraki. “Are you willing to fight to protect him?”

Kisuke’s hand tightened on the cane sword. “If he fights you, will you stop hunting him?”

“Our mission is to investigate, and see if there is a threat to Karakura Town or Soul Society. If I fight him and see that he’s not a threat I’ll report as such.” Grimmjow smiled in victory.

Urahara sighed. “I’ll see what I can do.”

The bluenette accepted that, knowing that if he failed he’d know where to start searching. He’d have Akon run a search and find any abandoned buildings in that area that could be made into a base. ‘One way or another, I’m getting my fight!’

To be continued