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Ichigo and company were standing outside the temporary base built by the Quincies.

From time to time they could hear the screams coming from inside.

"Isn't this too cruel?"

Ichigo asked with a frown.

Stark heard him and retorted, "Cruel? Kid, showing mercy to your enemy is being cruel to yourself. Have you ever thought what would have happened if we were weak?"

His question immediately shut up Ichigo. The latter looked away from the temporary base and waited.

After a while Shinobu walked out from the base.

"Did you get anything?"

Stark asked.

Shinobu nodded, "This base will be provided supplies once every three days. Lucky for us, this is the third day."

Chad suddenly asked, "Is there news about teacher?"

Shinobu replied positively, "Yes. However the situation is far from good."

"The Quincies used several artifacts to completely seal his body and soul. They also used a special artifact to cut his connection with reality."

Ichigo asked, "What does that mean?"

Shinobu replied, "It means his existence is no longer part of this world. In simpler terms, he no longer exist."

Ichigo frowned, "Then what should we do?"

Shinobu suddenly showed a smile, "Did you kid hit your head somewhere? You are forgetting something."

Ichigo didn't immediately understand what she meant. But after a moment he thought of the Dragon - Tiger sword.

Shinobu raised her hand. The sword flew towards her and hovered above her palm.

"Our job is simple, get his sword to him. There is a large difference between Leo with his sword and without his sword."

"In simpler words, no matter how skilled a carpenter is, his skills would be useless without the proper tools."

Stark suddenly spoke up, "That's a tall order. Even without considering the fact that Leo is sealed, our enemies are by no means weak."

"And I assume the place where they sealed him must be the core area of their HQ. Only that place can provide maximum security."

To his words Shinobu replied, "Don't worry about the crowd, I'll take care of them. No matter what we must get his sword to him."

"My husband doesn't exist in reality anymore. The only way we can break his seal is by using the connection between his sword and him."

After formulating a concrete plan they waited.

About ten hours later, a shadow door opened up inside the temporary base.

From the door several white clothes Quincies wearing masks walked out. They carried supplies for the base.

Just as they exited the shadow door some of them found the base to be a bit too quiet. Immediately all of them turned vigilant.

At that moment several footsteps rang out. The Quincies looked at the source and found five people led by a beautiful woman walking towards them.

"Stop!"

One of the masked Quincy yelled out. However the group had no intention of stopping.

The masked Quincies immediately used their artifacts. However they barely condensed their weapons when all of them fell on the floor.

The group walked past the dead group of Quincies and entered the shadow door.

...

Shinobu and company only took one step into the shadow door before exiting.

What appeared before them was a snow covered region with snow crusted buildings all around.

Shinobu quickly stretched out her senses, trying to find if they are any enemies around.

After a minute she frowned. The place was deserted apart from a few Quincies worth not mentioning here and there.

"What's happening? Where did everyone go?"

Shinobu's mind quickly turned. The sudden attack on Leo, the lost connection to Soul Society...

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