The Adaptive Quincy of Bleach

Uryu and Orihime had managed to... borrow some clothes from some Shinigami. They got some from Squad 12, which should be the research squad.

Everything was going fine—until a member from Squad 12 came up to them and started acting friendly... WAY TOO friendly.

"ORIHIME, watch out!" Uryu shouted as he felt something off with their Reishi.

As those words left his mouth, an explosion happened. The Squad 12 members began exploding.

Uryu saw the fear in their eyes as they realized what was happening.

Orihime, who had spent countless hours training the day before, managed to use her power. Using her Santen Kesshun, a shield that basically rejected natural phenomena—practically a "no-you" shield, as any attack thrown at it would be rejected.

Truly a busted ability.

Suddenly, a voice could be heard behind them.

"Hah, how fascinating. The shield behind you—did the girl make it?"

As Uryu turned around, he saw him.

He saw the captain of Squad 12—Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

The man had a skeletal look, with a skull-like visage. His face was painted entirely white, with the inner portion of his face painted black, except for his nose.

His eyes were golden in color, and he constantly bared his teeth, giving the appearance of someone who was always smiling.

Both his ears were replaced with stubbed golden cones. His fingernails were blue, and, with the exception of the fingernail on his right middle finger, they were all short.

The one long fingernail was as long as the finger itself. He also wore a white hat with two ends that pointed to his right and a large purple scarf around his neck.

His whole body, even his face and hands, had been painted black and white.

Looking at the man's hand, Uryu could see a bomb detonator.

Next to a man who looked like he could rival Orochimaru in terms of creepiness stood a young woman with a slender and well-endowed figure and striking green eyes.

Her long black hair was tied back in a braid, with slightly parted bangs framing her face. She wore a short black kimono that reached mid-thigh, layered over a white garment underneath.

The sleeves of her kimono were narrower than those typically worn by most Shinigami, with the upper part of the sleeves puffed out.

On her left sleeve, she proudly displayed her lieutenant's armband.

She wore white gloves that covered the backs of her hands and wrists, along with a dark red choker. For footwear, she chose white tabi as obijime, paired with black low-heeled sandals featuring many straps.

"I am in no mood for conversing," Uryu said coldly. However, the man completely ignored him and started asking Orihime to be his research subject—starting by listing off a bunch of basic human rights and saying this was a first for him.

So, feeding some by their mouth was actually doing a lot? Not drugging them more than three times a day was a lot to ask of him?

"Orihime, run! He is a captain—get out of here!" Uryu practically shouted when he realized the danger they were in.

"Hm, a Quincy? I have no interest in your kind. I did all my research already," the man said with a bored expression.

"What do you mean, my kind? And what do you mean you did all of your research already?" Uryu asked, looking at the crazy man.

"I am Mayuri Kurotsuchi, head of the Research Institute of the Gotei 13," the man exclaimed.

Realizing that Orihime was not going anywhere, Uryu created a Reishi construct. He may not have been as good as his brother/cousin, but he was still skilled at it.

Creating a hoverboard, he used the Reishi from the nearby tile to super-boost the hoverboard, sending Orihime far away.

"Did I say you could go?" Mayuri said, reaching out his hand to grab Orihime. However, before he could do that, an arrow hit his arm before it could detach from his body and go after her.

"Whether we go or not has nothing to do with your approval," Uryu said coldly.

"Listen, boy, I am not interested in you," Mayuri replied in his usual voice.

Uryu just looked at the man, then at his assistant. He could not take a 2v1 right now. However, what he could take... wait, this could work.

Taking a deep breath, Uryu opened his eyes again. He was ready.

He would not lose.

Launching an arrow at the man, Mayuri tilted his head to the side to avoid it. Uryu, however, had teleported behind the man.

An arrow was already prepared—he fired off a shot.

The man vanished from sight, appearing behind him.

As Mayuri tried to stab Uryu, Uryu used Hirenkyaku to avoid the near-fatal blow.

Uryu's brow furrowed a bit—something about the man's blade felt off.

Due to being with Sora practically his whole life, he had become more attuned to Reishi arrows. The Reishi in that blade almost felt alive... like a fetus trapped within the sword.

"I have no time to waste on you. The girl is precious research material... I plan to study her down to the last cell. You, however, I plan on killing."

The man pulled out his Zanpakuto.

"Rip Ashisogi Jizō"

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