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.
So running away is all that's left for you!
You disappear from my range of vision
to attack with projectile weapons…
You're as rotten as you look!
Rotten? What of it?
Does it have anything to do with life and death?
It's not compatible with my way of fighting.
Like I care.
I am a Zanpakuto whose sole aim is to take lives.
I have no interest in how my master fights.
I always thought that the relationship between
a Zanpakuto and a Soul Reaper was one of communication and synergy.
I don't know about other Zanpakuto!
I'm me. I cut down lives!
I thought that was our sole agreement between you and me.
I see.
Then it's easy.
If you die and my Zanpakuto disappears, so be it.
I don't like you.
I just realized that.
Fine with me.
Because the feeling is mutual.
You say the Sword Beasts are attacking Rukon District?
Yeah…
Seems like they've teamed up and are going on a rampage.
I hope the damage doesn't get any worse than it already is…
Let's hurry!
What is that?!
Speak of the devil… Must be a Sword Beast!
No…
That's not what it is…
That's…
Hisagi…
– Isn't that your Zanpakuto? – Go on ahead.
I'm the one he's after…
Hey!
Let's go on ahead.
Hey!
Not bad.
A surprise attack again?
You don't give up, do you?
That's right.
I'm sorry, but I'll do whatever it takes.
Until we settle our fight,
I will pursue you to the ends of the earth.
Reap, Kazeshini.
What's going on, Kira?
Wasn't that Hisagi's Zanpakuto, Kazeshini?
Did it join the Sword Beasts?
No, that's not what happened…
Hisagi's Zanpakuto…
Kazeshini, is unlike the other Zanpakuto.
It seems it continues to act independently
even after the Muramasa incident was resolved.
Kazeshini is a Zanpakuto that reaps lives.
Hisagi said that once it targets someone,
it will keep pursuing its target,
even if that target is its own master,
until the fight is settled…
You're saying it stakes its own life to kill?
Man…Hisagi sure has a difficult Zanpakuto…
Yeah…
As usual, you keep running from my blade!
While you fight by hiding, as usual…
I don't like the way you always try to
pull a surprise attack on people!
I don't care! My goal is to reap your life!
It's meaningless to debate our methods just for that!
Bakudo 62, Hyapporankan!
You bastard…
This is what you were aiming for right from the start…
Who knows?
At any rate, until you attack me head-on,
I have no intention of settling our fight!
For crying out loud… Always trying to be the hypocrite!
I hate it!
We agree then.
Didn't I say the same thing?
I hate the way you fight…
Sorry I'm late.
Oh, Hisagi…are you done with your business?
Yeah, sort of…
What's the situation?
We were too late.
By the time we got here, they had already disappeared…
The only way is to chase them down before they do more damage…
You attacked your master again, I hear.
Give us a break, will you?
Because of your selfish actions,
the Soul Reapers are starting to think that
we're going to cause more trouble for them.
Why do you insist on trying to kill you master?
You're free of Muramasa's mind control, right?
It's none of your damn business…
None of our business?
What you do is your business,
but stop making trouble for us in the process.
We are Zanpakuto…
If you want to isolate yourself, we won't stop you.
But we won't help you, either.
That's great!
Because I don't have any intention of looking after you guys, either!
He's so gloomy.
Look who's talking!
A Sword Beast!
A Sword Beast is attacking!
Help!
Stop!
Fancy meeting you here!
You're mine!
I don't have time to fight you!
Come back here!
Hey!
Is it that important to protect people you don't even know?
Lost him…
Someone!
You?
It's not him…
Wait.
Who are you?
Huh?
You're not one of us…
Are you one of the Soul Reaper's dogs?
A Soul Reaper's dog?
Stop messing around!
You…
You're…not one of them?
Don't lump me in with them.
Please…look after the baby… I beg you…
Say what?
Sorry…
I'm not one of the Sword Beasts, but I'm still a Zanpakuto.
I have no interest in anything but reaping lives…
This kid's hands are going to make my blade rust…
Let go!
Move!
Stop crying!
I hear crying!
Over there, Iba!
Don't cry! Come on, don't cry!
I guess I have no choice!
Listen…
I came this far without killing you.
Be grateful and just go disappear somewhere.
Man, you are such a pain…
Don't follow me!
If you follow me this time, I'll get rid of you!
Oh, so you like that…
Just wait here for someone to come get you.
See ya!
What the hell?! What is that on your back?!
Kazeshini, he looks so good on you.
Damn it… I'm going to kill you…
Hey, kid…Laugh… I said laugh…
Gloomy kid…
I know I already said this, but look who's talking…
How did this happen?
You should've just left the kid somewhere.
Shut up!
I don't know how, but it just turned out this way…
Anyways, somebody take him!
Huh?
What're you talking about?
You said you were grateful that we wouldn't be helping you.
No, but that was…
Good luck raising a kid! Bye-bye!
W-Wait a minute…
What the hell is this?
Something's not right…
Why is this happening to me?
This Spiritual Pressure…
The lieutenants are on the move…
Here I come!
Idiot!
You'll cut yourself if you touch that!
Do you want to die?
I said no!
Okay, okay. Don't cry!
Man, this brat really gets under my skin…
Huh? What happened?
What? You must be kidding! You're kidding me! No way…
Damn it, this really messes things up…
There they are…
Hey, what was that for?
H-Hey!
Damn! Don't fall asleep here.
Have you heard, Hisagi?
About what?
Among the Zanpakuto,
there's a rumor going around about yours.
Found you.
Stay right here…
Okay…
Just be quiet and stay here for a while.
Help!
Stop! Hey!
You're not getting away!
Man, they sure take up a lot of time…
Stubborn bastards!
Why now?
I won't get a better opportunity!
There, there, you're a good child.
Don't cry!
Please spare us!
No!
What?
Woman…
Y-Yes?
Did you try to take away this kid?
Yes…because he was crying alone.
Do me a favor… take this kid and…
You again? Soul Reaper's dog!
You…
We will kill our enemies!
I've got you now!
Fancy meeting you here!
Umm…
Take that kid and get away from here.
Huh?
Just get away.
Right!
Hey…
I've been waiting for this…
You said…
You wouldn't settle this until I attacked head-on…right?
Yeah.
That's why I'm here…
Yeah…
– Reap… – Reap…
Go to sleep, go to sleep little darling…
Go to sleep, go to sleep
You're a good child…
Go to sleep…
One question: What'd you do with the kid?
I don't know what you're talking about!
Hey, why don't we put an end to this right about now…
Yeah, good idea…
We get along don't we?
You think so?
Don't…cry…
Hey…Am I going to turn back to being a normal Zanpakuto?
Yes…
When I'm a Zanpakuto again…
What will you and I fight for?
We'll fight to protect something…
I see…
Can't stand words from a hypocrite?
I don't!
But…
I guess I don't have a choice…
Don't cry…huh?
Hey Wabisuke, who was that kid Kazeshini was carrying around?
He wouldn't return home… and he had a baby…
There's only one conclusion we can draw from those two things…
Are you saying?!
It was his love child.
I knew it!
Illustrated Guide to Soul Reapers!
Sir Kira!
This isn't much, but I wanted you to have this.
What?
I caused you a great deal of trouble
when I was under Muramasa's mind control…
This is a small token of apology.
No, that isn't necessary…
You're very kind, Sir Kira!
I'm looking forward to working with you from now on!
Ah!
Sorry. If you'll excuse me…
I caused you so much trouble in the past…
He's like a totally different person now…