[quote=rusty4297] Ryan nodded, his spiritual pressure quickly changing to be around that of an eighth seat member of the gotei thirteen. "Then the test begins." He started off with a byakurai in her direction, aiming to make sure it wouldn't hit Kazuya, but would go in her direction. Directly after this, he moved his zanpakuto to a guarding position, spread his feet slightly to make sure he could defend any attacks. He waited from there for her to move closer so that they could spar without any worries about injuring Kazuya. [/quote] As soon as that spiritual pressure was released, Kyoko's own instinctively flared against the younger's. Having mumbled Hado #11 Tsuzuri Raiden just as his spiritual pressure grew, imbuing that kido within her blade. Allowing her an extra little spark when she did draw Dokuga, for the moment with the Byakurai headed in her direction, the young female quickly shunpo'd to the right. Letting her spiritual pressure flare ever so slightly once more, the white haired Shinigami darted forward on foot, showing to many with any brain that speed was her forte here. Mid run however, the female did speak. [b]"Bakudo #4 Hainawa!"[/b] Letting one hand rise upwards to shoot the Bakudo forward, Kyoko waited until she was within striking distance of the Captain before disappearing. Less than a second later, appearing just above and to the left of the Captain, Dokuga drawn as sparks of lightning crackled along the blade's steel. Wasting no time, the female aimed to strike straight downwards towards her target and even if she missed it would if done correctly only give her another chance.