When the Hado hit the pavement next to him, Kazuko sighed. setting the book down once more, he turned to face the Soul Reaper. Hopping out of his Gigai, he approached the woman who had been calling after him. As he did so, he began answering her questions while a sword made of Reishi began constructing itself in his left hand.<br/><br/>"The need to test my strength in battle? If I wanted to risk my life every day, would I have stolen a Gigai? As for seeing who is stronger, I wouldn't mind that if you agree not to kill me when we're done here." He then threw the Reishi materialized sword into the ground hilt up at this woman's feet. "As for the thrill of a fight, I've long since forgotten that feeling. no one has proven to be enough of a challenge..." He paused in thought. "Except Captain Zaraki or Yamamoto himself, and they'd kill me without hesitation, so I won't fight them."<br/><br/>He brought his arm up and another blade began forming. "My terms for this match are as follows. We will use these blades to fight each other. no Zanpakuto or release commands will be allowed. As is customary, I wish to know my opponent's name before I fight them. I am Kazuko Nakasone, and you are?" He got into a battle stance and smirked. Maybe this woman would have a good fight in her after all...