I want to live in a world of peace without conflict, like the one I dreamed of.
I can't be patient any longer There are things I must say
At the evening bus stop on the way home
I Wave to those sunken shoulders, Bye Bye Bye
Got to show your Fighting Pose, Oh! Oh!
That world I dreamed of Is peaceful every day, without any conflict.
But in reality, there are troubles every day
And sometimes I regret, these Rolling days
Lies probably have little meaning
~All my loving Otherwise, how can I go on?
A Sweet Love I dreamed of where lovers search for a hideaway
But in reality, the days we can't meet
Go on; but we still believe, these Rolling days
We may stumble, but Way to go!! Yeah!! Yeah!!
A mud-caked Rolling star!!
Soul Reapers...
They are the spiritual guardians of the World of the Living.
They are the balancers who keep a close eye
on the countless souls, good and evil,
that fill this world.
Aizen, who has brought chaos upon the Soul Society,
has begun to set his plan into motion.
Arrancars, created by Aizen using the Hogyoku,
a material that removes the boundaries
between Soul Reapers and Hollows,
appear in Karakura Town.
Meanwhile, the Visored, Soul Reapers who have Hollow powers
appear before Ichigo.
Once you become a Visored, you can't go back.
Come with me, Ichigo.
But at that time,
Aizen's formidable Arrancars had gathered in Karakura
and begun to battle the advance troop led by Captain Hitsugaya.
Dance!
Sodenoshirayuki!
D Roy, who appears before Ichigo and Rukia,
is destroyed by Rukia's ice-snow zanpakuto, Sodenoshirayuki.
But immediately after this,
Grimmjow appears before the two.
Ikkaku is confronted by Edrad, Illfort stands before Renji,
and Hitsugaya and Rangiku face Shawlong and Nakeem.
And they call upon their various true powers
as they begin to battle.
What's the matter?
Is that all a Soul Reaper is?! Huh?!
You haven't told me your name yet, you big oaf.
Introductions aren't necessary since I'm about to kill you.
Is that so?
It seems you and I have different styles of protocol.
"Always introduce yourself to the one you're about to kill."
That's the final etiquette that I teach to every pupil I train.
If you're putting your life on the line, you'd want to know...
...who it was that killed you.
Know me as Third Seat of Zaraki's Squad, Ikkaku Madarame!
But don't bother to tell me your name.
Just make sure you remember my name!
It's the name of the man who will kill you!
What?! Why don't you use your zanpakuto?
Is that thing on your waist just for show?!
We Arrancars have iron-like skin known as "Hierro,"
which swords cannot penetrate.
It's our armor!
My bare hands are enough to handle your sword!
Oh yeah?
I see. It seems you're pretty aware
of what kind of attack it'll take to lose an arm.
I'm to draw my zanpakuto for a Soul Reaper like you?
How humiliating.
Don't say that.
I'll even let you release it.
Wh-Wha-?
What's going on?! Who are they?!
Weren't you listening just now?
He's the Third Seat on Zaraki's Squad, Ikkaku Madarame.
He's the second strongest man on Squad 11,
Soul Society's most powerful squad.
Y-You're from this afternoon!
Don't you have to go to his aid?
Aren't you his fellow officer?!
Why don't you understand?
Huh?
Look at that happy face.
Ikkaku is having fun.
It's been a while since he's faced such a formidable opponent.
"Go to his aid" doesn't apply to us.
It's more like, "can't go to his aid."
Can you understand?
No, I don't understand.
Having fun?
Can't go to his aid?
Then is there a guarantee that he'll win?
- Nope. - What is that?!
What if your comrade dies? What'll you do?!
That's obvious.
Be happy for him.
His style is rough, but his strength is certain.
He provokes a reaction.
However...
He attacks with his sword in his left hand
and defends with the sheathe in his right.
So naive.
Since I've ascertained that he only attacks with his left...
I can instantly differentiate between
his attack stance and defense stance.
Which means...
I can easily find an opening!
He attacks with his left!
His sheathe is in his left hand?!
Damn, I missed...
I intended to cut your head off.
What kind of guy is he?
Deceiving me into thinking his offense was simple,
making me think his attack patterns are predictable,
and creating an opening for me...
Then the instant I attack,
he switches the sheathe to his left.
What a haphazard way of fighting.
It's full of flaws.
Even if his blows are powerful,
if he's unlucky, he dies.
He doesn't fight to win...
He fights because he enjoys it!
At first glance, he looks like he's thinking through his moves.
But that's not so.
He fights as though killing is a game.
This guy considers his own life...
as just a tool for battle.
That huge slap technique with all that Spiritual Pressure in your hand
is amazing.
I lost two teeth 'cuz of that.
Well, never mind...
I'll get Akon to make me some cheap replacements later.
All right. Ready for the second round?!
I've just about learned your moves.
Five, maybe six exchanges.
And I'll force you to release your zanpakuto!
I see...
It seems I underestimated you.
For someone like you, it's not whether it's necessary or not.
I should just release my zanpakuto to fight you, right?
Are you acknowledging my strength then?
No... I just think that a fool like you, who loves to fight,
needs to be taught a lesson about what it's like
to feel uncontrollable fear in the depths of your bones.
So that you never again think
that fighting an Arrancar is fun.
Awaken! Volcanica!
What's...that?
"What's that" is all you can say? Huh?
This is what we Arrancars call "releasing our zanpakuto"!
Bad... This is really bad!
I think you said in your protocol that
you tell your name to the man you intend to kill.
I'm Arrancar Trece, Edrad Liones!
What is this guy's Spiritual Pressure?!
He's an Arrancar, too?
Is he really...
...the same as that one earlier?!
The level of Spiritual Pressure... is way too different!
Which one?
I'm asking which is the stronger one?
This is bad!
Ichigo, let's retreat for now!
I guess this isn't the one.
D-Damn it...
Rukia!
The zanpakuto of Arrancars
has the nucleus of our power sealed into the sword.
It is completely different from the swords of Soul Reapers.
In other words, the "release of the sword"
signifies the release of ourselves and our power.
Do you understand?
This appearance is my true self.
And this Volcanica
is my true strength!
Yes, Yumichika Ayasegawa, what is your request?
The enemy's destructive power has magnified
to unexpected proportions.
Requesting an area freeze for a radius of 300 units
around Ikkaku Madarame.
Yes.
Several souls may become entangled in this.
As for the buildings,
take it out from our mission allowance as usual.
The safety of the souls is the top priority.
Roger.
I would expect the same increase in power
from the other assailants.
Toshiro Hitsugaya, Rangiku Matsumoto, Renji Abarai,
Rukia Kuchiki, and Ichigo Kurosaki.
Request the same area freeze for them as well.
Also...
Prepare a Squad Funeral for Ikkaku Madarame.
"Funeral"? Does that mean you think he's gonna die?!
What's wrong?
When an Arrancar releases his zanpakuto,
his battle strength increases exponentially!
Spiritual Pressure of your level can never withstand it!
Extend!
Hozukimaru!
Is it over?
Give it up.
Knowing when it's over is also a fine trait in a warrior.
You fought well.
I don't want to have to beat you to a pulp.
How unfortunate.
Sheesh...
I never expected this much difference in strength.
Well, it can't be helped.
Right now, everyone else has their hands full
with their own enemy.
So no one will notice.
Well well... I really didn't expect to use it in a place like this!
Watch carefully.
And don't tell anyone about this.
Ban...kai!
Wh-What?! What's going on?!
I see... So he's using it...
Did you say...Bankai?
Yeah, I did.
Bankai...
Ryumon...
Hozukimaru!
That's pretty awesome.
Don't flatter me.
There's not enough Spiritual Pressure yet
for you to be impressed.
You can decide whether it's awesome or not...
...after you're dead!
Impossible.
He cut through my Volcanica?!
Power...!
His Bankai doesn't increase his Kido, his speed or his defensive abilities
but it doesn't increase speed or defensive power.
It's an accumulation of sheer power...
Amazing destructive power...
However, relying only on that power
makes him slow to counter my attacks!
I have the will to win! I have no fear!
Before he can cut off my arms...
I will surpass his strength and kill him!
It will be power versus power! I cannot lose!
Strange... That zanpakuto...
The Spiritual Pressure has gone up even more!
Seems you noticed.
Unlike me, Hozukimaru likes to take his time...
Even after Bankai, he continues to sleep.
So my opponent and I have to keep exchanging vicious blows
to force him to wake up or else, the power won't manifest.
But when he starts to wake up...
the dragon starts to turn red.
And when it's all dyed red, for the first time,
Ryumon Hozukimaru reaches ultimate strength.
Here I come!
Sure!
I met you at age 16
and we had an eternal love
Beneath cherry blossoms petals
gently fluttering downward
That steep and sunny hill
where I ran up to see you,
...And our shadows at the corner of the park,
they are still unchanged even today
You, me, and cherry blossom days,
we dance and sway in the wind
Holding in our heart the unseen future,
we look up at the pink sky
It's time for Professor Grimmjow's lecture on Arrancars.
The words in front of our names are numbers.
Seis means six. Trece is thirteen.
This'll be on the test, so remember it!
Professor! What's 15? Fifteen?
Illustrated Guide to Soul Reapers...
Err, Captain...
I have a favor to ask.
Even if I'm away, you don't have to attend the Lieutenants' Meeting.
Captains are responsible for the duties of their lieutenants.
I know, but...
If Rukia is away, do you plan to attend
the Women Soul Reaper Association Meeting?