Orihime has been abducted by the Arrancars.
In order to save her, Ichigo, Ishida, Sado, Rukia, and Renji
have marched into Hueco Mundo, the world of the Hollows.
They crush the Arrancars standing in their way and
finally make their way to Las Noches, Aizen's headquarters.
Let's go, Renji!
Don't boss me around, idiot!
Meanwhile, Aizen shows Orihime the Hogyoku as proof of his trust in her.
Orihime secretly makes a decision.
Thank you for coming to save me Kurosaki.
But I know what I have to do here.
It's probably something that only I can do.
I have to use my power to return the Hogyoku
back to the state it was in before it existed!
Awaiting Ichigo and his friends in Las Noches
was a path that split five ways and disturbing Spiritual Pressures.
They follow Rukia's suggestion that they each take separate routes.
We're going into battle now!
Believe…that our blades cannot be broken!
Believe…that our hearts will not yield!
Even if we lose our way, our iron will is one!
Vow…that even if the earth splits, we will come back to this place alive!
Ichigo…
Ichigo!
N-Nel?!
Ichigo!
Why'd you come?! Leave!
Nel wanted to see you, Ichigo!
Listen to me!
Crap!
All right, come on! Catch and release!
Super acceleration.
Nel wanted to see you, Ichigo!
Nel wanted to see you!
Wh-Why you…
Ichigo!
Jeez… I guess it can't be helped.
Don't cry…
Ichigo!
What happened to everyone else?
Oh, we left Bawabawa outside!
He can't live without eating sand!
I didn't mean him.
You know… Don what's-his-name…
DON WHAT'S-HIS-NAME
No, not that guy.
Who is that?
I mean the guys that were with you.
Oh! Dondochakka and Pesche are right behind Nel.
They're gone! They've gone missing!
Dondochakka and Pesche have gone missing!
This is terrible! What should Nel do?!
– Where'd they go?! Where?! – No…
– Where?! – If anything,
– They're gone! – you're the one who's gone missing.
Ichigo, what's wrong?
Be quiet!
Come out!
I said, whoever's hiding there, come out!
Crap!
You're not getting away!
Who's trying to get away?!
Oh!
Umm… Hey… Are you all right?
Tada!
Tada…
Hey!
Hey, wait!
What's with that reaction?!
Well come on…
What's with that reaction?!
Shut up… Stop repeating yourself.
You've just seen my magnificent entrance!
Magnificent? You slipped just now.
You're pretending to be so calm!
I'm not pretending… I'm completely calm.
Anyway, at least make that little one by your side look at me!
Oh well…
That's the difference between our senses of style.
It has nothing to do with you, who’s about to be defeated.
Now prepare yourself, Soul Reaper!
Arrancar Ciento Tres!
I, Dordoni, will crush you here!
Is that a kind of boiled celery?
No, it's not! What am I, a side-dish that goes well with rice?!
Anyway, you only got the “C” part right!
Ciento Tres! One hundred three!
I'm Arrancar Number 103!
One hundred three?
That's a big number.
Yeah.
Didn't you say that those with numbers have two-digit numbers?
Yes… They're supposed to be two digits.
I've never heard of three digits.
Hey! What are you whispering about?!
Hey! What's with those pitying glances?!
You seem kind of…really weak…
What?!
Just see if I'm weak or not!
Don't regret it afterwards, niño.
Be amazed at my physical prowess!
What the…?!
Those are some strange movements!
Why you…
Crap! What are you, an octopus?!
What's wrong, niño?!
You aren't hitting me at all!
It's ridiculous for you to take on Lord Aizen with that level of skill!
Shut up!
Useless, useless, useless!
Whoa!
Serves you right!
Shut up!
You were punished for laughing at others!
Nel?
Hey, are you all right, Nel?
Just kidding!
It just hit Nel’s mask. It doesn't hurt at all!
Wh-Why you…
Not bad, niño.
But you've shown me your moves.
With that level of skill, you can't…
You bastard! I was really worried about you!
It's your fault for making fun of others!
Why is it my fault?!
Listen to me!
Oh! You're still alive?
He's excessively energetic.
Shut up! This is nothing to me!
Say, could you just end this and let me pass?
We're in a hurry.
I won't let you!
Anyway, your attacks haven't even hit me!
So why the superior attitude?!
Don't get cocky!
Oh well…
This time, I'll get serious!
What's this? You're spying on them?
That's not a very good hobby, Mr. Tosen.
How unexpected…
You also came here because you were curious about their actions, too.
Didn't you, Ichimaru?
Come on… It was a joke.
Don't give me such a scary look.
Tosen, do something about him.
Wonderweiss!
That troublesome kid has taken quite a liking to you.
Those who are pure are drawn together.
I still can't figure out exactly in what regard he's pure, though.
I see…
No wonder he isn't friendly to me.
Any normal person would be wary of you.
Anyway, look.
They split up.
Oh, you're right.
They'll have a lower chance of success if they split up.
Do they know what level of skill they are?
Yeah.
Furthermore, they're passing through an interesting place.
Oh… The Lair of the Tres Cifras.
Ichigo!
You're kidding, right?
Tres?
Yes.
You just came here, so you probably don't know.
I'll tell you.
Getsugatensho!
Tres Cifras…
meaning triple-digit numbers, are a sign that they were demoted.
Those who have been stripped of their rank.
In other words,
all those who have triple digit numbers
are Privaron Espada.
My, my…
Didn't your mama ever teach you…
not to judge people by their appearances, niño?
We're known as the Privaron Espada.
What?
Didn't you hear me?
Privaron Espada…
It means “Fallen Espada.”
Yes…
In other words…
All those who have triple-digit numbers, including me, were once Espada.
Our skills are on par with the Espada.
Do you understand my strength now, niño?
Wha--?
What is this power?
Why you…
What's wrong?!
He got faster?!
Wait up!
What?!
You didn't think that was my true power, did you?
Wh-Why you…
There's no need to check your footing.
Your reactions are slow. Your defense is weak.
You can't even handle a change in footing.
I can't do this!
It's as if I'm fighting a baby! Eh?!
Your Bankai…
Use it, niño.
I won't lie to you…
In your current state, you won't be able to defeat me no matter what you do.
I don't want to.
Why?
The Privaron Espada aren't Espada, right?
That's right…
Then even more so!
We need to defeat all of the Espada!
I can't be using my Bankai against guys who aren't even Espada!
That’s why I'm going to defeat you without using my Bankai!
I see.
I understand your feelings, niño.
Then let me tell you one thing…
Don't underestimate me.
Whirl! Giralda!
Crap!
He can release his zanpakuto without even drawing it?!
What are you doing? Take a stance.
Wha--?
Here I go.
Giralda!
I'm still not finished.
You…bastard!
Getsugatensho!
Ichigo… Ichigo!
Is that all you've got, niño?!
Ichigo's going to die?
Pre…view…
Hmm…
I guess Wonderweiss can't do this by himself.
You didn't need to test him to know that.
THE ARRANCAR ENCYCLOPEDIA
The Arrancar Encyclopedia.
PRIVARON ESPADA = FALLEN ESPADA
The Privaron Espada are those who have been removed from the Espada.
Their number is also dropped from a single digit to a triple digit.
Why did I have to be removed from the Espada?
I told you that you were shifted out because you were too weak.
No I'm not!
There's got to be some high-level political judgment at work!
Captain Aizen probably hated you
because your facial features are too intense.
Niños just don't understand!