Other than being able to see Spirits,
I, Ichigo Kurosaki, was a very ordinary high school student.
When I met Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki,
I obtained Soul Reaper powers that allowed me to protect people.
As I began my work as a Substitute Soul Reaper,
I was sucked into a maelstrom of battle.
Orihime Inoue was taken away
by the treacherous Soul Reaper, Aizen.
Together with Chad and Ishida,
I headed into Hueco Mundo to rescue Inoue
and began my battles against the enemy, the powerful Arrancar.
In order to stop Aizen, who invaded the World of the Living,
the Thirteen Court Guard Squads moved into action.
An all-out war was about to begin.
One after another, Barragan's Fracciones were defeated
by the efforts of Captain Komamura and the lieutenants.
Nirgge, who fought Omaeda,
also fell to Omaeda's speedy movements
that were contrary to his appearance.
The remaining Fracciones,
Ggio Vega took his Resureccion form, Tigre Estoque,
and gradually pushed Soi Fon into a corner.
What is this? You're in the way.
How'd you appear all of a sudden?
Blow away.
Who told you to come and rescue me?
I wanted to observe the strength of an Arrancar's Resurreccion.
Don't…Don't mock me!
Look you! I'm going to show you what true strength is!
Behold! This is Tigre Estoque's actual battle form!
Tigre Estoque Sable!
Sorry.
I said my Suzumebachi kills in two stings,
but you probably felt only one, didn't you?
Damn…it.
Here I come again!
Haineko!
I told you, it's no use!
I can block an attack of this level with Haineko…
Now how do I use it to attack?
Excuse me.
You're wide open!
Looks like Soi Fon and Omaeda took care of their opponents.
Matsumoto seems to also be struggling.
What are you thinking?
Nothing that concerns you.
Worried about your subordinate?
If you're going to fight me, concentrate.
If you don't…
You'll die.
Don't underestimate me!
Not bad.
So you do know how to use a sword.
If I have a choice, I wouldn't use it too much.
Oh there you go again.
Good grief.
Say, mind if I rest over there?
Huh?
What sort of nonsense is that?
She's a total loser.
Three against one is no contest from the start.
I won't hold it against you,
so why don't you call over that kid over there.
Three against two would make it more of a match, you know.
I just told you, it's no contest!
That won't work on me!
You're no competition even against just me!
W-What?!
Y-You're!
Hinamori!
Is something the matter, Captain Aizen?
No, it's nothing.
Nothing worth mentioning.
Your Spiritual Pressure wavered for a moment just now.
What're you talking about?
Something happened.
I don't know what you're talking about.
Hinamori…
Why did you come here?
Hinamori…
Are you…okay now?
Yes.
Don't worry, Rangiku.
It's true I've come here as the lieutenant of Squad 5
and wearing the insignia of lieutenant…
But I've come in the sense of being
"the one who looks after her squad members."
I did not come as Captain Aizen's subordinate.
That man is now…
the Soul Society's…
enemy.
Yes, he is.
If you understand, that's fine.
Hinamori…
Let's go!
– You might not have realized it… – Right!
But just now, you said "Captain" Aizen.
Be careful, Hinamori.
Are you done with your boring conversation?
Tobiume!
I see.
So that explosion earlier was the power of her sword.
That's quite good.
You appear to be a lieutenant, but…
Two lieutenants aren't much different than three against one.
Mila Rose! Sun-Sun!
Let's finish this!
Let's take care of this silly battle
and get back to Master Halibel!
Quit giving the orders, you fool.
You're the one wasting the most time.
But…
I agree with your opinion.
See you! Holstein!
What…the hell is this?!
Didn't you wonder?
How I managed to make
my Tobiume hone in on you the first time?
You're all considerably stronger than I am.
In order to approach you without you noticing me
to a distance where Tobiuume can strike you,
I had to approach you by using Kido
to conceal my physical presence and Spiritual Pressure.
That's why I used the opportunity to set a Kido net around Rangiku
while I made myself physically hidden.
I never imagined that all three of you
would be ensnared by it, though.
Damn kid!
Snap, Tobiume.
Oh?
Oh, wow!
They're really going at it over there.
What do you say, Mr. Espada?
Isn't it time we got rumbling, as well?
Don't want to.
Don't say you don't want to. Where's the love?
You say you want to rumble,
but you're not fighting like you mean it, either.
You haven't even drawn your second sword.
The short sword is used in places
where it's difficult to fight with the long sword.
They're not meant to be used together.
Oh really?
For someone who says that…
you've been switching your sword from between hands as you fight.
And I'm not sure if you're doing it subconsciously,
but your spacing is a bit closer to the target
when you swing with your left hand rather than your right.
You carry two swords, one long and one short.
You're dual handed, with each side having a different spacing.
And yet you claim you're not a double sword user?
Is that even possible?
You got me.
I thought I had evened out the spacing between left and right.
You have sharp eyes.
How scary of you.
And you can dodge!
Incredible!
You instantaneously adjusted your spacing just now!
I couldn't tell that time!
Why thank you!
Aren't you going to fight with them?
Of course not.
Two against one would be unfair.
Is this the time to be saying such a thing?
Stark is strong, you know.
That old man is going to die.
He'll be fine!
Kyoraku is strong, too!
Don't say I didn't warn you. He's really going to die.
You'll regret it.
Thank you. You're very kind.
I'll pray that that doesn't happen.
Is that so?
Then, shall we go at it, then?
That won't do!
Huh?!
You're still a child!
Fact is, you being at this battleground
is not a good thing.
Child?! Me?!
Look, you! Age means nothing to an Arrancar.
I know. But no means no!
To me, you are a child, and a girl, at that.
I cannot fight you!
If you still selfishly insist on fighting,
I'll force you to go home if I have to!
You should go home and play with a ball or something.
Fine. I get it.
If you're going to mock me to that extent…
Let's get it on!
Oh boy.
Pretty good!
Isn't it about time you got serious?
I told you, I didn't want to get serious.
Then I want to ask you, Mr. Espada.
What is it?
If I draw both swords, will you get serious?
Give me a break.
You're entirely strong enough as it is.
Drawing both would be a problem.
I see.
Then I have no choice but to draw both.
So that's how it's going to be.
Are you all right, Hinamori?
Yes.
I'm sorry.
It was the first time I used that combination of techniques, so…
It's all right. That was awesome.
That was Hado 12: "Fushibi" wasn't it?
It's the first time I've seen one that was this wide and complex.
Yes.
I wove Shakkaho together with Fushibi,
then covered it with Bakudo 26: Kyokko
to make it invisible,
before carefully stretching it and laying it out in a net pattern.
Incredible.
To be able to combine several of these Kido in her own way.
This child acquired such abilities.
It was difficult to concentrate under these conditions,
but I'm glad it went well.
I'm glad.
She's in better shape than I thought.
Thrust upwards, Cierva!
Eat Apart, Leona!
Strangle to Death, Anaconda.
That can't be…
I didn't think we could defeat them with that, but…
They're practically unscarred.
When they do Resurreccion, their injuries heal.
That's how they are!
Damn. Get carried away, will you!
Here it comes!
Leave it to me!
It's huge!
Tobiume!
Haineko!
I'm sorry, Rangiku.
Just as I feared,
their strength has increased several levels more than before.
If we're not careful, we'll take the full brunt of their attacks.
I understand.
I will take that into consideration and deal with them!
Deal with us?
You brats really know how to get on my nerves.
Don't go saying things that sound so full of yourself!
Hold it!
What good is it going to do to get even more angry with them?
She's right.
Aren't you the one who's getting
carried away saying things like that?
Shut up!
Why do I have to get irritated by you guys as well?!
Stop making things more complicated,
and just shut up, Sun-Sun
This could get troublesome if it keeps going.
Then what do you suggest we do?
We'll use "that" to take care of them in one swoop.
Guess we have no choice.
To think we have to take "that" out on the likes of them.
Quimera Parco.
W-What…
What is that?
What is that?!
Rangiku, let's counter that monster!
Did you come up with an idea?
Yes. If we skillfully combine Kido,
I think we can create a monster every bit as gross as that one!
Absolutely not!
In today's segment, we'll introduce you to Kazeshini.
Reap, Kazeshini.
Shuhei Hisagi's Zanpakuto Kazeshini
takes the form of two sickles
connected with a chain when released.
Apparently, even Hisagi himself does not know how they will move
when he swings them around and throws them to attack.
Hisagi dislikes the form of Kazeshini,
saying it reaps lives.
I've already proved that swinging it around indiscriminately
results in injury.
Don't say that like you're boasting.