"Soutaicho, I have never seen that young man before he destroyed the Sokyoku stand this afternoon. I would have bet my life on it," Unohana said, "until I healed him. It is not the first time. From the traces of my reiatsu, it was perhaps ten weeks ago; certainly not more than three months."
Yamamoto nodded, looking after the trio contemplatively. "It is good to have independent confirmation of his words. The boy claims to be from the future."
Chad's eyes widened. 'Ichigo…'
"We fought earlier today, Captain-commander," Byakuya stated, "and he did not show anywhere near the power that he did just now."
Soi Fon bowed her head, her bangs shadowing her eyes. "How many years must it have been, then, for him to grow so much? For how long will this new war extend?"
"Let's ask!" Yoruichi said cheerfully. She yelled at the manta where it rested on the ground awaiting its mistress. "HEY ZANGETSU! THE KID SAID HE WAS FROM THE FUTURE! HOW FAR?"
"NOVEMBER!"
Soi Fon and Byakuya choked.
"I love that boy!" Yoruichi laughed. She looked at the captain of the sixth division. "Don't look so surprised, Byakuya-bo! You took Rukia's powers away from him. Last month he got his own powers and achieved Shikai. This morning, bankai! Extrapolate the growth curve!" She ruffled his hair while walking past.