ICE HEART
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❝GIN, KANAME, TIME TO GO.❞

Lisa attempted to slice Harribel in half, however Harribel managed to dodge her attack. Ayame tried to slice her from the side, but Harribel presumed this and dodged. Lisa proceeded to try and elbow Harribel, but Harribel grabbed her elbow before it could make contact with her face.

"So, are only you two taking me on? I was under the impression I was going to fight four against one." Harribel told the pair, a disappointed look on her face.

"That's interesting. You see, we were thinking the same thing." Lisa replied as she attempted to slice Harribel once more but she dodged as usual.

Harribel raised her blade and threw it down at Lisa, who managed to hold the ginormous zanpakutō up with her small zanpakutō. Even though she was holding the zanpakutō up, the blonde haired female could tell that it was straining her, therefore, the small female hastily clashed blades with Harribel.

A small smirk fell upon Ayame's face once she saw Hiyori and Toshiro join in the battle, knowing that they had a greater chance to defeat the Espada with both of them helping. Harribel pushed all of the Shinigami away from her before Hiyori and Toshiro approached her from both sides. Harribel did a flip, kicking both Hiyori and Toshiro.

"It's finally four against one. I like those odds." Harribel smirked, her blade pointing towards Lisa.

Hiyori charged towards Harribel, attempting to butcher her into tiny little pieces. Harribel dodged all of Hiyori's attacks and knocked her back. Harribel raised her blade above Hiyori and lowered it. Luckily, just as it was about to cut Hiyori in half, Toshiro jumped in and blocking the blade. Toshiro pushed a Harribel back and Lisa leapt in from behind and tried to strike her, but Harribel blocked her attack with her blade. Ayame smirked before jumping in from the side and trying to attack the third Espada. The third Espada attempted to kick the blonde, but she easily did a flip and clashed blades with her.

"Listen you shorty, stop getting in my way!" Hiyori yelled at Toshiro.

"You should be glad I was in your way! You can't even thank me for saving you?!" Toshiro growled.

"Who told you to save me? I certainly didn't! You messed up my attack!" Hiyori snarled.

"Are you crazy?!" Toshiro screamed.

Ayame was pushed back by Harribel and watched as Harribel threw water towards them. All four of the Shinigami flash stepped away from the whirlpool of water before Hiyori charged towards Harribel again. Hiyori attempted to strike Harribel several times, however Harribel was extremely fast and strong, allowing her to keep up with all of their movements. Harribel flash stepped away and Hiyori placed on a fake face of confusion.

"Is she gone? I think not." Hiyori smirked, before turning around and pointing at the Espada. "There you are! If you think that's enough to take me out, YOU'RE STUPID!"

Hiyori charged towards Harribel with the intent to kill, however as Hiyori was running towards Harribel, Toshiro appeared in front of her. Hiyori screamed and attempted to stop herself from running. Toshiro snapped his head back to see Hiyori approaching him, so he moved to the side slightly and allowed Hiyori to fall over.

"What are you doing?" Toshiro asked irritably.

Hiyori stood back up with a look of annoyance plastered on her face. "C'MON, WHAT AM I DOING? WHAT EXACTLY DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING, IDIOT? I'VE BEEN CHARGING AT THIS ONE FOR HOURS TRYING TO LURE HER IN FOR MY FINISHING BLOW! YOU'VE GOT SOME NERVE INTERUPPTING MY BIG PLAN, SHORTY!"

Toshiro gained an irk mark, so while they were bickering, Lisa and Ayame decided to attack Harribel themselves.

"HEY, LISA, WHAT EXACTLY DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?" Hiyori yelled out at her friend.

"You two lovebirds can settle your quarrel later, after us two finish this battle." Lisa told them, making Toshiro and Hiyori gain irk marks.

"WHAT DID YOU SAY?!"

"What was that? Do you really believe you two can handle me all by yourselves?" Harribel asked Ayame and Lisa, amusement in her eyes.

"No, of course not." Lisa answered.

"If I could use all of my power, then I could probably finish this girl in an instant. Damn you, Old Man." Ayame thought to herself.

"Well then, if that's not what you're thinking, are the four of you going to fight me?" Harribel questioned them.

"No, that's not my plan." Lisa informed her, making Ayame's blue orbs widen with confusion.

"ENOUGH ALREADY! This is getting annoying, Lisa. I'm ready to get this done!" Hiyori growled.

"Well, I'm aware of that. I was making sure." Lisa told her.

"Do you mind filling us in on what exactly you're talking about?" Toshiro asked.

"It has nothing to do with you." Lisa snapped.

"That's where you're wrong. You two may be used to fighting together, but we haven't thought with either one of you. So, if the four of us are going to fight together, we need to know what your plan is. So we can coordinate our attacks to receive a successful result." Toshiro replied.

"What are you talking about, Shorty? No one said me and Lisa are used to fighting together." Hiyori spoke.

"Our personalities are completely different, and yet, there's one simple understanding that both of us do share." Lisa continued as Hiyori flash stepped next to her.

"The actual amount of time we can fight full power is very limited. That's why, first we needed to find out what our opponent's fighting style was." Hiyori explained as they placed their masks on.

"You thought three of us would be fighting you. Well, you're mistaken. There's two of us, and two Soul Reapers, got it?" Lisa told Harribel.

"How amusing." Harribel smirked as she charged towards Lisa.

Lisa first slammed the hilt of her Zanpakutō into the mouth of its scabbard before she twirled it over her head with both of her hands. As she twirled it around her body, it quickly lengthened into an exceptionally long pole arm outfitted with a blade reminiscent of that of a Monk's spade on one end, and a heavy ball on its other end.

"Smash, Haguro Tonbo!"

Lisa charged towards Harribel, forcing Harribel to back into Hiyori.

"Butcher them, Kubikiri Orochi!"

Upon the command, Hiyori's katana transformed into a large cleaver with a serrated saw-like blade. Hiyori charged towards Harribel from behind and Harribel blocks with her sword before being thrown to the ground.

"Did we get her?" Lisa questioned.

"Not yet." Hiyori answered.

"She's not gonna' give up." Lisa sighed as she watched the blonde-haired Espada charge towards them.

"BANKAI, DAIGUREN HYŌRINMARU!"

"Freeze the lands and surround your opponents in ice, Kōri No Joō."

Toshiro and Ayame charged towards Harribel. Harribel managed to dodge their attacks, however the small woman was able to cut her slightly, making a small layer of ice grow on her body. Lisa charged towards a Harribel, who easily blocked the attack and pushed her away. After this, Hiyori charged towards Harribel, however Harribel was able to block the attack and push her away as Toshiro charged towards her. Toshiro and Harribel clashed blades, holding their stance for a few seconds until a Harribel noticed that Ayame was approaching her. She pushed Toshiro away as the blonde cut her side, making her hiss in pain. Lisa rocketed towards Harribel from behind her, however Harribel saw this and turned around.

"La Gota!"

A whirlpool of water was sent towards Lisa who blocked it with ease. Harribel kept sending these blasts until Hiyori charged up behind Harribel. Harribel flash stepped behind the two Visoreds and raised her spiritual pressure.

"Cascada."

The familiar, large blast of water charged towards them and Ayame quickly flash stepped in front of them and freezed the water slightly.

"RYUSENKA!"

Toshiro used his technique to trap Harribel, as well as strengthen the ice. Harribel easily shattered the ice before all of them charged towards her, their blades ready to strike. Harribel managed to dodge all of their attacks but froze when she felt a familiar spiritual pressure behind her. Ayame snapped her head up and saw Sosuke walking towards them in a slow and taunting manner.

"Lord Aizen, what is it?" Harribel asked as she turned around to face the traitor.

Sosuke placed his hand on the hilt of his zanpakutō and unsheathed it as quick as lightning. Before Harribel even had time to react, Sosuke has slashed her underneath her breasts, blood flying everywhere.

"I'm done with you. Based on your performance, you aren't strong enough to fight for me." Sosuke told her while sheathing his zanpakutō, watching Harribel clutch her wound in pain. "Gin, Kaname, time to go."