No!
Calm down!
I'm a Soul Reaper.
Are you all right? What happened?
With all these missing Soul Reaper incidents going on...
Are you sure you want to do this, Kuchiki?
Going out without a gigai...
If something happens to you, don't say I didn't warn you.
Then don't make me transport your merchandise for you!
Boy, you've been such a huge help.
Thanks to these recent incidents,
I can't use my usual route anymore.
That put me in a real bind.
That explains why there's so much here.
Right now, I'm willing to give you some good deals!
No thanks!
Boss!
We're all ready to go, sir!
Okay. I'm done here as well.
Ready to go?
We're about to leave on our
Urahara's Shop employee vacation!
Well, you see,
we had nothing to do
because we were sold out of merchandise,
so I planned a vacation.
But now that we have all this merchandise...
We should get right to work!
I guess we'll go on that vacation, after all.
R-Right...
Now if you'll excuse us, we'll be on our way.
Kuchiki...
I went around to several of the
places where the incidents occurred.
There was evidence that the
Soul Reapers were attacked and probably eaten.
I see.
Then they were attacked by Hollows.
No, they weren't.
At the sites,
there was absolutely no residual Spiritual Pressure from Hollows.
However...
Had enough, Soul Reaper?
Tsk! You're pathetic.
I don't even feel like eating a Soul Reaper like you.
Dance Sodenoshirayuki!
Somenomai...
Tsukishiro!
So it was targeting Soul Reapers, after all.
Phew... I'm saved.
I know you.
You remember me?!
Indeed!
I am the one, the only, Soul Reaper
in charge of Karakura Town!
Zennosuke Kurumadani!
This is the guy who took over for me?
This...has no effect on me!
What is this Spiritual Pressure?
It's just as Urahara said.
It's different in some way from that of a Hollow.
You're...
I've found you!
Hado Number 33: Sokatsui!
That technique... I'm sure of it!
I knew if I went on a rampage
in this town, you'd appear.
And I was right!
You know me?!
What? You don't remember?
It's me! Me!
See?
Y-You're...
Shrieker!
Correct.
You can't be! That's not possible.
I thought...
you fell into the depths of Hell!
A Zanpakuto can only wash away sins
committed after one's death.
But for Hollows who committed major sins
when they were still humans,
Hell will open its gates!
You! How did you get out of Hell?
How? I'm not going to tell you that!
Get her!
I won't fall for the same trick twice!
Oh?
Nice moves.
Though I don't recall you being that good.
Don't underestimate me!
I had simply lost my powers back then!
I will assist you!
Fool! Don't!
What?!
I'll start with you!
No way!
Stay here!
I've been waiting for you!
Here!
I'm going to make it a painful death!
This can't be...
His power and speed are at an entirely different level!
What?!
Now I've got you!
A chain...
This chain
can't be cut by the likes of you!
Die!
Too slow!
Somenomai Tsukishiro!
That takes care of his clones.
What?!
How is that possible?
I didn't sense the presence of any of his clones.
Where did those bombs come from?
What's the matter?
Aren't you going to run away?
Good morning, Tsuchinamazu!
What?!
This is...
Now's our chance to get away!
Th-That was an escape technique?
What?!
Kurumadani!
He has leech bombs in his body, as well!
My entire body is like a bomb!
Damn!
Hurry... Get away...
Hey!
I'm different from the way I was back then!
What...are you?!
You don't know what this chain is?
This chain is from Hell.
And I am a Sinner of Hell!
"Sinner"?!
That can't be!
There's no way a Sinner could escape from Hell.
But I did!
To get my revenge on you!
What just happened?!
What are you doing?
Shut up!
Renji!
Are you all right, Rukia?
Why are you here?
We got a report from the Department of Research and Development
about some weird Spiritual Pressure being detected in the World of the Living.
What the hell is this guy?
He's a Sinner of Hell.
A Sinner?
You're kidding.
Bastard!
Don't interfere when things were just getting good!
Don't get so carried away!
One Soul Reaper down!
Bankai! Hihio Zabimaru!
Hikotsu Taiho!
That won't be enough to kill me!
I'll keep returning from the depths of Hell!
What the hell just happened?
I don't know.
But...
We will now begin the emergency Captains' Meeting!
Captains Zaraki and Kurotsuchi don't seem to be here yet.
Never mind them.
I summoned you all here on short notice.
Fill in the absent captains with the details later.
Now then, we received word a short while ago
that a Sinner of Hell appeared in the World of the Living.
Sinner of Hell?
"Sinner"? That's a reference to a resident of Hell, right?
The souls of people who die
are sent to the Soul Society, the home of souls.
However, souls of people who committed heinous acts
during their lifetimes are unable to enter
the Soul Society and are instead plunged into Hell.
Then...
As Sinners, they are tied in chains
and condemned for all eternity for their sins.
This is the first time in the history
of the Soul Society that a Sinner,
a resident of Hell, has found his way back
into the World of the Living.
Does it mean something is amiss in Hell?
How could that be?
There's the gatekeeper in Hell called Kushanaada,
whose control is absolute.
Yes...
However, I've heard that there are powerful beings
with mysterious powers who make their home
deep in the bowels of Hell.
If they are able to freely find
their way into the World of the Living,
we've got a bit of a problem.
The situation is grave.
We will start by dispatching
Renji Abarai and Rukia Kuchiki,
who first encountered the Sinner,
as advance troops to the World of the Living!
In the event the need arises,
I will provide them with procedures to
infiltrate Hell and to make an emergency return.
Shall we request the assistance of
Substitute Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki, as well?
No, we mustn't.
Give strict orders to both Abarai and Kuchiki
that they are not to involve the Substitute Soul Reaper
under any circumstances!
Szayelaporro...
Oh, it's you, Aaroniero.
I noticed there was another person falling along side of me.
But it was you.
I have to say that's one tough cylinder.
Were you hoping it would break?
No...
I'm saying that if it had cracked,
I could open it up and investigate the liquid inside.
You bastard!
I don't know what this place is,
but it's convenient that Lord Aizen isn't here!
You can live on inside me after my Glotoneria eats you!
Wait!
You just said it...
"I don't know what this place is."
Right now, shouldn't we investigate
where we are, rather than kill each other?
I don't really care either way.
I can investigate that after I kill you.
You don't seem to comprehend the difference in our powers.
I am Espada Number 8, and you are 9.
You'll lose.
What?!
You two are funny.
What is this place?
If you want to know, I'll tell you.
This is Hell.
Who are you?
Why don't you come down and talk?
You guys are hilarious.
I told you. This is Hell.
The two of you are already dead.
What kind of nonsense is that?!
I see.
Thank you for jogging my memory.
It appears I did die.
Because of that damned despicable Soul Reaper.
While I'm at it, let me ask you...
Is there a way to get out of this place
you call Hell and return to Hueco Mundo?
Of course not.
Really?
If there is a way, it's better if you didn't keep it from us.
I am Shuren.
Do you know?
The only way to survive here in Hell is to do as I say.
What?!
Taikon.
Gunjo.
Garogai.
Our guests appear dissatisfied with Hell.
Please teach them to appreciate it.
Aaroniero!
A Gran Rey Cero, eh?
This is the power of an Espada's Cero?
How disappointing.
I have no more use for you.
Don't get so cocky, Sinner!
Their level of power was nowhere near enough to open it.
Gunjo, what about the man
we sent to the World of the Living?
Yes, sir! He returned safely.
He was no longer of use, so I silenced him.
The experiment was a success.
I see...
Our dark days are about to come to an end.
As I suspected, it looks like it has to be you.
I will bring you down, Ichigo Kurosaki.
I'm glad you're safe, Rukia.
Thank you for your help, Renji.
Now let us return to the Soul Society.
Right. I'm glad no one else got hurt besides us.
Yes... Let's just hope nothing else happens.
Kurumadani Ze-
The Illustrated Guide to Soul Reapers!
Let's have fun in Hawaii!
Let's have a blast using the money we put away and saved!
Yes. We'll enjoy the beach and shopping.
This is everything.
Huh?
What is this cat? Where'd it come from?
Hey, Kisuke! What's going on?!
And here I thought we could save on Yoruichi's airfare.