Chapter 285 - 285. Transaction

The sky cleared up.

The dense army of hollows that should have created havoc disappeared like smoke.

Everything seemed surreal.

Leo slowly descended. When he got on the ground, he staggered a bit. Shinobu immediately flashed beside him and supported him.

"You pushed it too far."

Her voice contained a bit of anger.

Leo chuckled.

Shinobu shook her head and placed her palm on his c.h.e.s.t. Her 'Breath' poured into his body.

Leo quickly regulated his breathing and circulated his 'Breath'. Shinobu's 'Breath' was assimilated by his own and healed the internal injuries he sustained while fighting Yamamoto.

"Thank you for your help, Leo."

Shunsui walked upto Leo and bowed. He was deeply grateful for what Leo had done.

Leo smiled, "That's fine."

He turned to look at Yamamoto, waiting for the old man to speak.

Yamamoto was silent for while before he spoke, "What do you need in return for that object you snatched from Aizen?"

A smile climbed onto Leo's face. As expected from a thousand year old fossil.

"Complete access to your spiritual techniques as well as the Book Depository. By complete, I mean full access. Not a single piece of paper should be hidden from me."

Yamamoto frowned for a bit. He looked deeply at Leo, seemingly thinking of something.

After a while he nodded, "Fine."

"Excellent."

Leo took out the bead from his pocket and threw it to the old man.

Yamamoto caught the glossy bead. His eyes fluctuated for a bit when his fingers touched it.

"Gather the injured, and clean up this mess."

Yamamoto flashed and disappeared.

But you created this mess....

The captains thought to themselves before leaving as well.

Leo looked over at Ichigo's group and said, "Let's go back."

...

Kuchiki residence.

Leo was sitting outside under the scorching sun. However his body wasn't the least bit affected by the heat.

He inhaled and exhaled slowly. Every breath of his seems to have merged his being with his surroundings. If one wasn't looking they would fail to see him.

At that moment Shinobu walked out and sat beside him. She hooked her slender arms around his and asked.

"How long are we staying here?"

Leo opened his eyes and let out a murky breath. He looked at his beautiful wife and took her into his arms.

He kissed her cherry lips and said while smiling, "I need to go through all of their records. Though these spiritual techniques can improve our strength by leaps and bounds, it's better to use them as a guide lines."

"That way we can mold our spiritual energy as we please, and create what we d.e.s.i.r.e."

Shinobu hummed. She sat on his l.a.p and deeply kissed him.

Ah!

Suddenly both of them heard a small gasp.

When they looked at the source they found Orihime standing at the corner. Her face was as red as a tomato.

Leo and Shinobu chuckled. They were amused by the kid's innocence.

"What is it, Orihime?"

Shinobu asked.

Orihime looked down at her toes and said softly, "We are going back tomorrow, I was here to... to inform yo-you."

Her words stammered at the end.

"Hahaha...

Seeing her blushing face Leo and Shinobu couldn't hold back their laugh any more.

...

They returned to the hall and found the rest of the group there.

"Leo, we are going back."

Ichigo spoke as soon as he saw them. He then noticed Orihime who was standing beside them had a bright red face.

"What's wrong, Orihime? Your face is red."

Orihime's face turned even redder when she heard Ichigo. She thought back to what she saw a few moments ago and couldn't help but peek at Ichigo.

She blushed even harder.

"No-Nothing."

Ichigo looked dubiously at Orihime and didn't ask further.

Leo smiled faintly. His eyes moved between the two of them with an imperceptible smile.

"You guys return. We have business here, for the time being."

Ichigo nodded.

Uryuu who was silent till now stood up. He bowed to Leo and spoke seriously, "Please, teach me."

Ichigo stared wide eyed at Uryuu, "Holy sh*t!"

He couldn't believe that the prideful four eyes would bow to someone.

Leo faintly looked at Uryuu, "Looks like you found your conviction."

Uryuu got up and stared intently at Leo.

"I can't take you as my disciple."

Leo's words poured a bucket of cold water on Uryuu's fiery heart.

"But, teaching you is no problem."

Uryuu raised his head abruptly. He clenched his fist excitedly.

Ichigo asked from the side, "What's the difference between a disciple and a student?"

Shinobu chuckled and answered, "A disciple will be taught the core teachings of his or her master's lineage. As for a student, they will only be guided superficially."

Ichigo frowned, "Isn't that unfair to Uryuu?"

Leo smiled at him, "I have three disciples, every one of them have talents far better than any of you."

His words stunned them.

Uryuu felt a strange emotion in his heart.

Shinobu suddenly said something, "Don't think being his student is wronging you. Back where we come from, thousands of people would queue up for a spot as his student."

The black cat named Yoruichi asked, "It can't be that exaggerated."

Shinobu chuckled and didn't bother to reply.

Leo turned his focus towards Chad and Orihime.

"Since I am already teaching one, it doesn't matter if there are two more."

Chad and Orihime were surprised. A moment later they were exhilarated. They saw what Leo did at the Sokyoku hill.

The torn earth, the decimated hollow army, the fleeing captains... any one of this feat can make countless people flock around the one responsible, trying to get pointers from him.

Not to mention this was all done by a single person.

Hearing Leo, Ichigo pointed to himself and asked, "What about me?"

Leo rubbed his chin and said thoughtfully, "Training you at this moment would be a waste. Go and understand your own zanpakuto first."

"Huh? What the hell does that mean?"

A question mark popped up above Ichigo's head.

Leo smiled and didn't explain.

A light flashed in Yoruichi's eyes when she heard Leo.