This article, Prelude to War!, is the ninth chapter of the Kagamino City arc, which is part of Bleach: Sun and Moon Chronicles. From this point forward the Kagamino City arc runs in parallel to the battles fought between Sōsuke Aizen's Espada and the Gotei 13 in Fake Karakura Town. "It's begun." "Kenji, Van! It's time." Ino called. "Yeah, yeah! No need to rupture my eardrums." Kenji called back. "Why is it woman never give you any bloody warnin' before shouting in your ear?" Said Kenji's companion. Kenji, in the midst of nodding his agreement, turned his attention towards the girls. "Now we wait."