Key: Zero = Bold, Ryuu = Normal

Zero and Ryuu had been fighting for awhile with Ryuu managing to win with almost little to no problem "[b]Hah...hah...not bad Ryuu...not bad at all....I see my poison has no effect on something that has no heart beat...this is why I want to experiment on you. You're a truly interesting being...You are dead twice over now yet you are still alive...I want to know how this works...and I will find out[/b]" Zero stabbed his Zanpakuto forward as the blade extended towards Ryuu, Ryuu simply tilted his head right making the blade fire straight past him, he then turned his body to the left slightly and extended his left hand out backwards and caught Zero's Zanpakuto "You don't understand do you?...You're inferior to me. I've seen this technique a few times now and it's become useless against me...I know exactly how to stop it. You may want to find out what makes me work but that is a mad dream you best keep in your head Zero...it's that sort of thinking that makes people turn traitor and then before you know it, I'm hunting you down and planning your imminent death..." Ryuu then held out his right and aimed his palm at Zero "Hado 88...." A gigantic blue electrical blast fired from Ryuu's palm as it tore it's way towards Zero and engulfed him.

The smoke from the attack then began clearing revealing Zero's uniform badly torn and his mask had torn only slightly revealing his right eye. "[b]...I guess there is no use then...you've defeated me Ryuu, I cannot beat you in combat...science is a different matter however you clearly have more combat experience than I...congratulations 3rd seat...you've won against me this time...[/b]" Zero then turned away and took a few steps before shunpoing off