Chapter 1: Karakura Superheroes, the Third Strike

Hmm... It's been a while since I've last visited my number one pupil's home town.

The spirits are allll-brhbrhbrh!

Customer parking only here in front of the clinic. Move that pile of junk.

Hey, it's Karakura Red! Long time no see!

Not nearly long enough. What do you want, Don Kanonji?

I've come to enlist you in a special training session!

Oh, brother. What does that mean?

I know just what I need to grab the hearts of my audience! We all know everyone wants a hero, so now all I have to do is...

...bring back the Karakura Superheroes! Bohahahaha!

That's how you plan to get your popularity back after your show was cancelled? It's a waste of time if you ask me.

No, wait! Please, don't go! I need you! I'm begging you Karakura Red! Please don't abandon me, not now in my time of need! Please, pleaaaase!

Hah-haaaa! Hngh!

Err...ehhhh... Well, at least I'm outside now.

Sorry, Ichigo's sister, but there's no way I'm wearin' those clothes! I'm getting outta this...ah?!

Hello, there. You are not a plain old stuffed animal, are you? You're an evil spirit, aren't you?!

Oh crap, I've had about enough of this!

Oh, no you don't! Come back here!

Hold it there, bad spirit. I'm curious about you. Hmm? *Sniff* *Sniff*

What are you doing, you freak?! I'm no rose! Ahhhh! Your nose breath!

Hmm. Well, you certainly have a strange odor but it's not awful. I think I've got it! You're not an evil spirit! You're just a weird spirit!

Who are you calling weird, you reject from hell's marching band?!

As every TV action fan knows, no team of superheroes can be complete without a mascot!

This walking, talking stuffed animal could be just the thing to put the Karakura Superheroes over the top!

Whatever the hell you're planning for me, you can forget about it!

I'll tell you!

How would you like to become an actual hero? A hero...of justice!

A hero of justice, huh?

Ah-hahh... This could be heaven! Squeezed by so many lovely marshmallows!

So, what do you say? Do you think you're ready to join the superheroes of justice?

All right, I'm in! My name is Kon...

...also known as Karakura King!!!

Bohahahaha! Welcome aboard, new member!

Hi, Don Kanonji! Bohahahaha!

Bohahahaha! Oh, it has been a while, sister of Ichigo!

(Oh, no, no, no! Tell me this isn't happening!)

(I thought I finally escaped from her room of doom! How am I going to get myself out of this?!)

Are you here to do a Spirit Hunter episode?

Oh, no. I'm here recruiting the latest member for my team of superheroes. Let me introduce you! Here he is, the newest member of the Karakura Superheroes, Karakura King!

Hmm... You sure look a lot like a friend of mine. Nice to meetcha!

N-N-Nice to meet you too!

How about you, Karakura Yellow? You'll join up too, right?

Absolutely yes, sir! Affirmative!

Okay, good answer! Now, let's go find our other members! Bohahahaha!

Oh, then let's ask Karin so that she can join us too!

Well, actually, she's already declined my invitation.

So, Karin turned you down, huh?

Yes, but it doesn't matter. Soon my heroic team will be complete and my resurrection can begin!

Look out!

Huh? Wuhhhh!

What's the big idea?! That was cold!

A sudden attack?! This must be an assault by bad spirits!

Come with me, Karakura King, Karakura Yellow!

What the hell? You're getting in the way of our cleaning!

Hey, it's Jinta and Ururu!

What are you guys doing here?

Don Kanonji is planning to regroup the Karakura Superheroes!

You should join us!

Yeah, join us!

Huh? You've gotta be kidding! The last time I helped you guys, I was grounded for six months! I've got nothing against you, Yuzu. But you? I'll never take orders from you again!

Awwww?

Got that?

For sure?

Err... Somehow, I know I'm gonna regret this, but okay.

Jinta, remember what Tessai does when you goof off?

Gah... Ururu, you're joining too! That way, if we get in trouble, we'll both get it equally!

It'll be okay if we do it together though. And we'll be doing something to help out our neighborhood. Please, Ururu? It'll be fun, okay?

All right.

So it's been decided! Now, it's time for our training! Let's get moving! Bohahahaha!