[It didn't take Byakuya long to recognize Ichigo's superfluous reiatsu. Though, he would have appeared sooner had it not been for that baby clinging onto him. It was a hassle, that was for certain, and the child loved that scarf of his. Nevertheless, it had been through far worse and finding that Hollow was more important than a scarf.

He would just force Urahara to clean it and send it back to Soul Society with Rukia or Renji.]