Which should I choose…Is this too loud?
But this is a rare chance to go the beach,
so maybe I could take a small chance and…
No…but it's embarrassing to show my navel…
What's the problem?
You don't have anything up top to show anyway,
so they're all the same!
Leave me alone!
I think I'll go with this one.
So, what are you going to buy?
Please, just leave me alone!
Oh, Lady Yoruichi, you're wonderful!
Oh, come on! Let me help you out!
She's dashing, even when choosing swimwear!
No, please stop!
Don't be so shy!
Oh, no, no!
I have to find my own swimwear!
Soi Fon!
I picked out swimwear for you, too!
Huh?
PINK LAMÉ
This one!
What…no way…
that's lame…too childish…
No, wait a minute!
There's no way Lady Yoruichi's choice would be wrong!
But…but am I okay with that?
Even if she is Lady Yoruichi,
there are times when I have to stand my ground!
L-Lady Yoruichi! I think I'll go with this yellow one…
I'll take this one.
Thank you very much.
Lady Yoruichi…
I envy her…
Captain Soi Fon is petite,
so she has a variety of swimsuit styles to choose from…
There's nothing cute in a larger size…
Sis!
Huh?
I found the perfect swimsuit
just for you!
SEXY
W-Wait a minute, Kiyone!
No way! I can't wear that…
Oh, I think it's lovely.
SEXY
I've decided on this one,
– What?! – What?!
and it's a good opportunity, so choose that one, Isane.
B-But, Captain…
Choose that one, Isane.
Y-Yes, m'am…forgive me…
And that's how it is…
The Women's Soul Reapers Association
has come to the World of the Living for R&R!
"And that's how it is" my ass!
Allow me to explain what happened.
The truth is,
the pool that the Women's Soul Reapers Association
had secretly been building in the Soul Society was destroyed…
Scatter, Senbonzakura.
Oh damn, he found it…
Stingy Byakky!
We were discovered because
you brazenly built it in the middle of the yard!
I'm sorry.
Next time, I will fully equip it with
a device that will intercept Captain Kuchiki.
That's not the issue!
But…really, what are we going to do now?
Build it in a new location?
But where?
I understand the problem.
Captain!
Call me "Executive Director" here.
Y-Yes, sir…
Do you have a good idea?
Yes, I do.
This is a good opportunity for all of us to go for R&R
at a beach in the World of the Living.
– What?! – What?!
All right! The beach!
Do you understand now?
What were you people thinking?!
It's all good, Ichigo.
Because of that, you got to come to the beach
with all these bathing-suit beauties.
Be thankful!
Ichigo, this is a good opportunity.
You should show your gratitude towards all the people
who've helped you from day to day.
Isn't that right, Big Brother?
Why're you here, Byakuya?
I came because they wanted to apologize
for building a bathing place on my mansion grounds.
Big Brother,
please enjoy the World of the Living beach at your leisure.
Does this constitute as an apology?
Come now, don't think too hard, Ichigo.
Let's all have a great time today!
Ukitake, you're all here too?
I invited Captain Ukitake.
I thought it'd be nice if he got some outside air once in a while.
We're here because Rangiku invited us saying she prefers it lively.
We had nothing to do, anyway.
And that's how it is.
I've been feeling better lately, and this is a nice change of pace.
Soaking in the rays of the summer sun feels great…
Ukitake!
Captain!
Forgive me… I suddenly felt dizzy…
Maybe you shouldn't have come, after all?
We should cool him down with some ice, perhaps?
That's an idea…
Somebody, go to that seaside kiosk and bring back some ice.
All right. I'll go.
I'm coming with you.
Excuse me.
Could you spare us some ice?
Sure!
Inoue?!
Hi there, Kurosaki!
What're you doing here?!
Working part-time.
You're making a racket, Kurosaki!
Ishida?!
Sado is here, too.
Why're you all…
Didn't you hear?
Captain Unohana asked them to do this.
Soul Reapers are my enemy,
but I can't say no to Unohana's request.
That's how it is, Ichigo.
We rented out the entire beach today.
We can't spread our wings as we'd like
in the presence of people from the World of the Living.
You went though all that effort?
So Kurosaki, you were saying something about ice?
Oh, that's right!
We need it to cool down Ukitake
who collapsed from too much direct sunlight.
Oh dear! I'll get it right away.
Toshiro! Ice, please!
Good grief…
That's why I warned him not to over do it…
Toshiro! You're here, too?
Why aren't you with everyone else?
I can't stand the heat.
We're having Toshiro make the ice we use here
at this seaside kiosk with Hyorinmaru.
What?!
Is it okay to use your Zanpakuto for something like that?
Shut up. You don't want the ice?
Oh, sorry! Make us some.
Reign over the Frosted Heavens! Hyorinmaru!
Take it with you.
It's too huge!
Then I'll take half.
I'm going to make a test batch of
the "curry mitsumame dasheen frappe" I thought up earlier!
I'll share some with everyone later.
That menu item… sounds lethal…
Captain Ukitake, are you feeling better now?
Sorry to cause you worry.
Thanks to you all, I'm fine now!
See?
No, don't force yourself…
Okay.
Ukitake, why did you gather everyone here?
Oh, that's right!
The Inaugural Beach Arts Competition?
Essentially, it's a contest about building various objects with sand
and choosing the best one.
I will be the judge.
That's all there is.
Okay then, please break up
into groups of two or three people and begin.
We're at the ocean, but we're playing with sand?
I'd rather break watermelons or have a test of courage.
The winner will receive a cash prize envelope
from the Head Captain!
– We're on our way! – We're on our way!
They're so about the money!
What should we do, Big Brother?
I'm not interested in the prize money,
but I'm not averse to showing off our artistic sense.
Let's go, Rukia.
Yes, sir!
Are you going to participate?
I'm fine just watching.
I'm not good at this sort of thing, either…
Come to think of it, Shihoin and Soi Fon aren't here either…
They said they were going to catch fish
and went diving in the morning.
They haven't come back since.
Think they're all right?
Those two won't have any problems.
Is there a bucket somewhere?
We have to wet the sand first…
We don't need a bucket.
Huh?
Because you see…
If we press our breasts together to create cleavage,
we can put water there and carry it!
I see!
Okay, shall we give it a try?
Hold your breasts like this and…
What're you doing in broad daylight!
Breast buckets.
Disallowed!
What? Why?
Because it's not educationally proper!
Who cares about that…
You can't do this, so you're jealous, aren't you?
Leave me alone!
Were your breasts that big?
Uh…welll…
Wh-What're you doing?!
What's the matter?
Nanao has pads in her top!
You don't have to say it!
Okay, does that look done to you?
Not yet!
Next we need to see who opens the castle gates first.
You're both on!
No, forget it…
I'm not interested in such a childish contest…
Huh?! Is that supposed to be an excuse or something?!
Are you afraid of losing?!
Huh?!
Okay, you're on!
Go for it! I'm not going to lose!
That's what I was going to say!
What's wrong, Ikkaku?
Is Ikkaku-san buried alive?!
Let's dig him out, Renji!
It worked great!
They sure are a rowdy bunch.
Can't they work more quietly?
Rukia, do not be concerned with what goes on around you.
Focus on your own work.
Yes! Forgive me, Big Brother.
Okay. Quite nicely done.
Should I make the arms a little bigger?
Big Brother is so talented!
What a polished aesthetic sense…
As I thought, I still cannot hold a candle to him…
At the very least, I must try my very best not to hold him back…
They may not be related, but they're two peas in a pod.
It's hot…
In this heat, I'll collapse again and cause everyone to worry…
Forgive me, Sentaro… I'm going to lie down a while.
Wake me when it's time.
Yes, sir!
I wish they'd put a flush toilet in the seaside kiosk.
Kiyone! You're back already?
Hey! What're you doing, Kotsubaki?
Fool!
I'm building a wall of sand
so the sea breeze doesn't strike the captain while he's sleeping!
Stupid… What're you talking about!
You have to block the sun's rays before the sea breeze!
I'll go pick some flowers!
We'll gently block the sun's rays with flowers!
What?
Then I'll light incense
so the captain can sleep more comfortably!
What do you suppose this is?
My, my, this is a wonderful creation that appeals to the heart.
I think this is a pretty bad joke…
Everybody! Lunch service!
Fried noodles and rice balls
specially made by the seaside kiosk.
Eat with care.
We have drinks, as well.
Uh…If you put it there…
It sort of looks like a funerary offering…
My, my, when you add all this,
Captain Ukitake's team would appear to be the winner.
What?
Was Captain Ukitake in the competition?
Oh? Am I mistaken?
Beats me…
Hey, Ikkaku! Are you all right?
Damn Crab…
I'll bury you bastards…
It's ruined!
What was that?!
Lieutenant Kotetsu! Lieutenant Ise!
Watch where you're touching!
The vine is going inside my swimsuit!
Oh my… That's awesome!
If I take a photo, I could probably sell it for a good price.
What an uncaring thing to say!
So it appeared, after all…
Unohana! What do you mean?!
Truth be told…
It was once rumored that a peculiar Hollow with
immense Spiritual Pressure appeared at this beach.
"Once rumored"?
Why did you choose a place like that for our R&R trip?!
Forget that Ichigo!
Rescuing Lieutenants Ise and Kotetsu comes first!
You're right!
Ishida! Chad!
El Directo!
What?!
Spiritual Pressure attacks are useless…
What do you mean?
Those vines have the power to absorb radiated Spiritual Pressure.
We can't inflict damage by any means other than a direct attack.
You mean we have to slash it with a Zanpakuto?
Damn!
I don't have my Substitute Soul Reaper Combat Pass
or any Gikongan right now, so I can't become a Soul Reaper!
Rangiku! Rukia!
We're here on R&R.
We had no reason to bring our Zanpakuto.
Sorry, Ichigo. I left Chappy at the seaside kiosk.
Renji!
I figured something like this might happen,
so I brought Zabimaru with me!
Roar, Zabi…ma…ru!
Renji!
Ichigo, here it comes!
Where's Byakuya?!
I haven't seen Big Brother for a while.
Where did he go at a time like this?!
What about Ukitake?
The captain is asleep.
We have to protect the captain at all cost!
I know that!
We have to do something with just us!
Inoue!
Kurosaki!
Inoue!
Kurosaki! Sado and I will take over here.
In the meantime, go and get your Substitute Soul Reaper Combat Pass!
Gotcha. Thanks!
What the—?!
Damn!
Kill all enemy with your venom, Suzumebachi.
What're you waiting for? You're being lax, Ichigo!
Yoruichi!
We were going after sharks in the ocean
when Abarai dropped in from above,
so we became worried and raced back here.
What in the world is going on?
What is this monster?
I slept well.
Captain!
He didn't wake up even once despite all this commotion…
Is that man all right?
Oh! You started the watermelon breaking already?
Watermelon breaking?
He's right! It tastes like watermelon!
You finally caught on?
Big Brother! What's going on?
Let me be the one to explain.
This is a watermelon-breaking event
planned by Captains Kuchiki and Ukitake and myself.
Exactly.
What?!
Then that story earlier?
It was a story I made up to warm up the place.
What?
This is a special watermelon developed
by the Department of Research and Development
for use against Hollows.
Did she just say an anti-Hollow watermelon?
What possible use could it have?
A day at the beach is synonymous with watermelon breaking,
so I asked the acting assistant chairwoman
and had them bring it here.
Is it to your satisfaction?
Perfect!
So this is a little surprise from the captains?
Did you enjoy it, everyone?
How are we supposed to enjoy this?
Captain…
Say, Icchi, let's eat some watermelon!
You mean you can eat this?
Everyone, it's not over yet.
Huh?
We've prepared watermelon for everyone.
All right then, everyone,
enjoy watermelon breaking to your heart's content.
W-Wait a minute!
Let the watermelon breaking game begin!
Cut it out!
Ahh, Captain skipped out!
Quiet.
I told you, I can't stand the heat.
With all you men here,
you have no opinions about our swimsuits?
Isn't complimenting us the proper thing to do?!
That's asking too much of them.
Are you implying you'll say something if we take them off?!
Stop it!
Let me go, Nanao!
Okay, I'll take it off if that's what you want!
– You're drunk, aren't you? – Let go!
Today's segment is about Toshiro Hitsugaya's Hyorinmaru.
Reign over the Frosted Heaven! Hyorinmaru!
Captain Hitsugaya's Hyorimaru
is the most powerful of the ice and snow Zanpakuto,
and creates a giant dragon of water and ice.
Its Bankai form is Daiguren Hyorinmaru.
Its power is immense, but it is a sad Zanpakuto
that ordinarily has no use other than to make ice.
It's not sad.
You're the only one who thinks that!