Zanpakuto…
Their shape and abilities are based on their Soul Reaper's soul.
Soul Reapers gain power
by learning their names and synergizing with them.
They are born with Soul Reapers and die with Soul Reapers.
That is what Zanpakuto are.
What the hell happened to Muramasa?!
My body…hot…
Settle down!
Koga…
Koga!
Getsugatensho!
Why're Hollows coming out of Muramasa's body?!
It's likely that he's no longer able to suppress
the Spiritual Pressure of the Hollows,
that he had somehow absorbed…
He gave up everything for Koga's sake…
He even exceeded his own limitations—
it's as though he's only existed until now through sheer will power…
Ko…ga…
What's that?!
They're…
This is bad!
It looks like Muramasa's Spiritual Pressure
is attracting Hollows in the vicinity!
Then I'll take them on all at once!
Damn!
Huh?
Ishida!
Against these numbers,
it looks like my bow is more appropriate
than your sword that's huge but nothing more.
You're so nice to have around— like bug spray.
Shut up!
Kurosaki! Kuchiki!
Chad! Inoue!
Santenkesshun!
Nice, Inoue.
Damn…
What's going to happen to Muramasa?!
This…can't be…
Not yet…
I still have…
Come to me…Muramasa…
What's the matter?
Muramasa…
Why won't you respond?
I'm calling for you!
Mura…ma…
I'm all right now.
Koga…
If he hadn't possessed such power,
he would not have had such delusions…
It was the fate of a weak-hearted man
consumed and controlled by power…
He was the exact opposite of you,
who willingly allowed himself to be branded a traitor,
in order to stick to your beliefs.
Now you can finally return to where you belong.
You talk too much, Senbonzakura.
What is that?!
Are the Hollows being sucked toward him?
Is that…Muramasa?!
It looks almost like an Arrancar!
A Zanpakuto is of one mind and
one body with its Soul Reaper master…
It attaches itself to the soul of its master and coexists with him…
Are you saying that in order to maintain his physical form,
he needed a source of energy to replace his Soul Reaper master?
He probably had to take in Hollows in order to maintain his body…
Then the energy that deflected my power was…
It goes to show how deep his feeling
and obsession towards Koga was.
But for it to end in such a way…
W-Why?
You have become nothing but a hindrance to me.
I don't need to use an unstable sword like you—
my powers alone are enough.
A Zanpakuto is merely a tool.
Damn…
If we don't do something,
his Spiritual Pressure might envelop all of Karakura Town…
We have to stop him before that happens!
Right!
He's coming!
He's fast!
Those eyes…
It looks so lonely…
He so desperately sought after his master,
only to be abandoned…
It's too cruel.
Brother!
You're all right.
Byakuya! Did you defeat Koga?
Did you think I would lose?
Yeah, right.
You look pretty beat up.
Brother, we need to treat your injuries…
Never mind that…
Right now, he is our main concern…
I never expected him to unleash a Sero…
He's completely become a Hollow…
I won't give in…
Not to the power of Hollows…
I won't give in…
What?
Is he… fighting the Hollows he absorbed?
This is all wrong…
Inoue!
Stop! Don't fight anymore!
The person you were looking for no longer exists!
It's no use, Inoue!
The way he is now, he can't listen to reason…
No… He hasn't completely been possessed by Hollows yet…
In the depths of despair,
he's still fighting desperately to maintain his identity…
What?!
I won't give in… I won't…give in…
Koga…
Is he still seeking Koga, even though he's become like that?
What tenacity…
It's meaningless to do this…
You'll only cause yourself more suffering…
So…let's stop this.
I won't give in…I won't…give…
Inoue, get away from him!
Why you—!
Are you okay, Inoue?
Yes…it's nothing.
Can't we save him from his sadness?
Getsugatensho!
Huh?
Stop it!
Damn! The Hollows are swarming again!
Sado, we'll split up and take care of them!
El Directo!
Hado 33, Sokatsui!
Scatter, Senbonzakura.
Muramasa!
Getsugatensho!
I won't…give…in…
What the—?!
Kurosaki!
Ichigo!
No… Kurosaki's Spiritual Pressure is…
It can't be…
What is this?
The Spiritual Pressure of the Hollows
that Muramasa took in induced this…
Inoue?
I have to go and save Kurosaki and Muramasa…
It's dangerous! Stay back!
But…
This isn't good!
Garganta is opening up…
And we're in a bad situation…
Scatter, Senbonzakura!
Tsuginomai Hakuren!
Sodeno…shirayuki…
I'm sorry it took so long.
Sodenoshirayuki… why are you here?
It's not just me.
Hey.
There are others who've come to help, as well!
Wow! Zanpakuto are incredible!
There are so many different types!
There's a cat, a snake…
And a dog, too.
You're right! It's so cute!
If it were a bit smaller, I'd want to keep it as a pet.
Come here, boy!
That's actually… Captain Komamura.
The Arrancar Encyclopedia
That's odd…
What's the matter?
You look like there's a problem…
There is a sudden decrease in the number of Menos recently.
Huh?
Could someone be poaching Menos?
Hold on a second, Tosen…
Don't tell me you were also managing the Menos?
Why of course.
Checking their health condition, knowing what foods they're eating…
Keeping watch over each individual is the way to raise the best Menos.
So where exactly are you going to sell them off to?