Much to his own expectation, Ryohei's blade felt the sweet sensation of penetrating flesh during his retaliation attack. As he drove the sword forward, though, his eyes were forced to widen by the disappearance of his opponent. This was entirely unreasonable; there was no way even the fastest Shunpo could be used while one's blade was within the user's body, without being noticeable. This was something entirely different, and its existence was bothersome. Before he could even rationalize what had occurred, something struck Ryohei's side and launched him to his immediate left while both winding and shocking him. He came to a skidding, spinning stop to let himself look toward where Benihime now stood, and without the wound from his sword, to boot. "I felt my sword hit you. What the hell kinda trick was that?" he asked immediately prior to spitting upon the ground next to him.

With the appearance of the 11th Division's Vice-Captain, Inuzuri Kenpachi shifted his gaze away from the ongoing fight. Of course, this only came after the further narrowing of his eyes, due in part to the tricky maneuver performed by this redhead. The woman named Satsuki appeared ready for combat during her arrival, but for once, he had not summoned her for such reasons. Instead, he needed her long-standing presence in the Division's leadership to sate his curiosity. "Who's that fighting Koiso? Is that one of ours?"