Aizen has abducted Orihime.
In order to save her,
Ichigo and his friends
They break into Las Noches, the Arrancars’ hideout,
and begin fierce battles with powerful Arrancars who are waiting for them.
Sado defeats Gantenbainne,
but Nnoitora, one of the Espada, appears immediately afterwards.
Sado is powerless before him.
Look at that. You really are weak.
Chad was defeated?! That's impossible!
Believe in him.
We vowed that we'd come back alive!
It seems you've noticed.
That idiot Nnoitora was impatient.
We were ordered to wait in our palaces.
Sado isn't dead.
He isn't dead.
Meanwhile, Rukia clashes with Aaroniero,
an Arrancar who has the face of the late Squad 13 Lieutenant, Kaien Shiba.
At that same moment,
Renji was also in a tough situation against Octava Espada, Szayelaporro.
Oh. Of course, you're wonderful too.
So I'll give you the greatest welcome.
I'd like you to accept it. How about it?
There's no need to be modest.
Wait.
What do you mistake this for?
I didn't come here to talk to you.
I came here to crush you guys.
I don't care who you are.
I don't want your welcome.
If you want to talk, then talk to me while I'm slicing you.
But I have no intention of holding back!
Bankai!
Hihio Zabimaru!
What?
See?
This is what happens when you don't listen to everything I have to say.
You can't use your Bankai in this room.
I can’t use my Bankai?
Yes, that's right.
It's nice that you confirmed it verbally.
Not bad for an idiot.
I have complete information on your Bankai.
From its form, abilities, and Spiritual Pressure,
to even its reishi composition.
I used that information to seal away your Bankai within this palace.
Complete information on my Bankai?
Only those who have fought against it first-hand should know about that.
How is that possible?
My older brother.
What?
Do you remember my name?
You probably don't.
Oh well. I'll say it once more.
My name is Szayelaporro Grantz.
Illfort Grantz is…
my older brother.
Him?
Oh. You remember that scum?
I must thank you for that.
From the way you talk…
You're not here to avenge your brother, are you?
A fool would think that.
Did you think I came after you for that?
I gained information about your Bankai
from the Rokureichu, the recording spirit bugs.
I placed them all over his body while he was healing his wounds.
To me, he was just a box to carry my Rokureichu.
I'm not childish enough to get mad at you for breaking my box.
You're real scum.
What a completely unexpected complaint.
I'm stunned.
Fine.
You no longer have a way to win or escape.
Don't struggle.
This is the first time I've seen an individual
who can use a Bankai in person.
I'm actually quite excited.
So don't struggle.
I want you to die in as close to perfect condition as possible.
Sanomai…
Shirafune.
Wha—?
Aaroniero, huh?
Master Halibel, what should we do?!
That kid. Dying in such a pathetic way…
Master Nnoitora…
Kaboom!
You woke up!
Hey there, Stark!
Lilinette…
Give me a break.
Hey! Don't sleep!
Come on, wake up! Wake up!
– Hey, hey, hey, hey! – S-S-Stop that, Lilinette!
You idiot, that's my…
I'll stop if you wake up!
– Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey! – Hey… You…
Aaroniero was killed.
I know.
Is that all right?
What do you want me to do?
Roar! Zabimaru!
I'm not finished yet!
What's wrong?!
Didn't you have complete information on me?!
It looks like even though you have my information,
you can't keep up with my actual movements!
Crap!
Hey, hey, hey!
You're just all talk!
The finishing blow!
Just kidding.
Why you…
Your swings are pretty slow.
You're slower than my information on you.
Bastard…
Don't you realize yet?
I was just making you dance on the palm of my hand.
You bastard…
It can't be…
Oh? You seem to have noticed.
You dodged my attacks without moving much.
I was testing to see how good your attacks are.
They were below my expectations.
Is this the best you can do without your Bankai?
Don't underestimate me!
Roar! Zabimaru!
I don’t even have to see your swings anymore.
I can see your attacks.
That attack won't work against me anymore.
You bastard…
Master Szayelaporro!
Lumina and Verona?
What's wrong?
Aaroniero died!
Died! Died! Died!
Hmm…
Oh, it's true. I've got the report.
I was so engrossed in what I was doing that I didn't notice it.
Oh?
They killed each other, Soul Reaper.
What are you talking about?
I'm saying that one of your friends and an Espada killed each other!
Congratulations!
That's quite the accomplishment!
Whether they killed each other…
We're still not sure, you say?
You should stop with the optimism.
I've received the name of your dead friend.
Kuchiki is one of your friends' names, isn't it?
That was the reaction I expected.
You really are amusing.
But I've told you many times.
You can't damage an Espada with just your Shikai.
Quit your blabbing.
Get out of the way!
What's wrong, Ichigo?
Rukia?!
So you've noticed.
I thought that you were a kid who possessed only brute strength.
Amazingly, you have some decent senses.
You're…
It's been a while, Soul Reaper.
I sense several Spiritual Pressures nearby.
Someone is fighting.
And that Spiritual Pressure earlier was Kuchiki.
What's wrong, Ichigo?
Did you sense something happening to your friends?
I'm Uryu Ishida.
Remember that, already!
All right, Ichigo!
So where are we headed?
You're doing that on purpose, aren't you?
It's easy to play the straight man
thanks to my obvious funny man, isn't it?!
This is my talent!
Let's keep it up.
You're wasting time! Let's go!
Oh! Wait! Wait! Wait! Hey, Uryu!
You're…
Ulquiorra!
You remember my name.
I don't think I ever told you my name, though.
Oh well.
Rukia Kuchiki has died.
What?!
More accurately, she and Espada Number 9 killed each other.
Her whole body was covered in cuts and she was stabbed by a spear.
She can't be alive.
Don't make assumptions.
Rukia's Spiritual Pressure only decreased just now.
You weren't even fighting her. There's no way that you would know.
Synchronized Awareness…
That was one of Espada Number 9's abilities as well as one of his roles.
He can immediately convey information
about the enemies he fights to his comrades.
Let me out!
Let me out of here!
Please let me out!
Let me out.
I'm coming right now.
I don’t want it to be like this.
Kuchiki…
Where are you going?
I'm going to save Rukia.
I thought I told you she's dead.
I don't believe you.
You sure are stubborn.
Is it all right for you to leave without killing me?
I have no reason to fight you.
What do you mean?
You're my enemy.
But you haven't hurt any of my friends yet.
I see.
So what if I tell you that I was the one
who brought Orihime Inoue to Hueco Mundo?
So Inoue really didn't go to Hueco Mundo of her own free will!
How unexpected.
You were slightly doubtful of her even though you came to save her.
Do you understand what you did?! Because of you
Inoue is being called a traitor!
Probably.
If not, then we’ve miscalculated things.
You bastard!
Do you have a reason to fight me now?
I-Ichigo…
Nel, stand a little further away.
Ichigo…
It seems that he's not going to let me past.
Sorry.
I'm in a hurry.
I'm going to go at full strength!
Bankai!
Soul Reaper, you're exhausted,
but you seem to have recovered quite a bit.
Of course!
I covered him with my saliva, which has excellent healing properties.
Ichigo can't live without me anymore.
Don't speak poorly of me!
Illustrated Guide to Soul Reapers!
– Golden! – Golden!
Butter…
– Butter… Butter… – It's “cheese,” Nemu!
Butter…
Run away!
Capture them.
I don't know what you're up to,
but you lost from the moment you chose me as your target.
FAILURE