Bleach: New Era

Prologue
300 Years Ago - The Birth of Itachi Hitsugaya

A ear splitting scream echoed throughout the Soul Society, scaring a many of Soul Reapers who were walking down the cobblestone streets of their home in the Seireitei. All eyes turned to the direction of where the sound was heard, and it led back to the barracks of the Fourth Division, the healing squad of the Gotei 13; the protectors of the Soul Society.

Retsu Unohana had her hands pressed against a bare abdomen which was adorned with intricate seals. They stretched across the entire room, and created a circle around a thrashing figure, whose's hands were pinned to their sides by Kido restraints, in the form of even more black seals.

"Lieutenant Hinamori, please hold on." Unohana pleaded as she looked down at the face of the Fifth Division's Lieutenant, Momo Hinamori.

Hinamori's brown eyes were tightly closed and tears were escaping from the edge. Blood was leaking through the corners of her mouth, and her teeth were biting down hard on the tender flesh of her lips.

"Toshiro!" Momo shrieked, her body suddenly lunged forward, her back arching. Another scream escaped from her bruised lips, and she tired so desperately to hold back her impending sob.

Members of the Kido Corps formed a circle