Chapter 4: Yet Another Disaster

I get it now.

The me that Captain Zaraki thought was strong was me, but it wasn't the real me.

I think it was my Gigai that'd been taken over by Kon, Ichigo's Soul Candy.

Ichigo's...? Why was he in your body?

It's a long story...

Can we drop this subject? It's now clear that there was some sort of confusion.

Seventh Seat Yamada, can you move? If so, we should hurry up and make the delivery to Captain Unohana.

You're right... Wait. I don't have the stuff I was carrying!

What?! Where did it go?!

If I remember correctly, I dropped it right before Ikkaku came to help us, and I never got the chance to pick it back up.

Oh... We have to go get it.

The chicken's frightened. I wonder what's wrong.

Probably sensing the Spiritual Pressures of the Hollows.

It wasn't that long ago that we defeated them, but there's more already. I wonder if there's something here.

Um... Why did you guys come with us?

It's not a good feeling knowing that it could be our fault if you guys fail at completing your task.

We were kinda hoping you could forgive us for kidnapping him earlier.

*Shriek!*

Ahhhh! Help meeee!

Huh?! Let's go, Yumichika!

We need to treat the injured! Seventh Seat Yamada!

R-Right!

(The chicken's being left behind! But I need to do what I must...because that's my job!)

Everything should be okay now.

Your Zanpakuto really is amazing.

It's nothing, really.

Ah! The chicken!

Seventh Seat Yamada?!

(The gauge is full right now, which means...)

*Shrieeeek!*

Wh-What the hell was that?!

Your Zanpakuto is strong after all!

N-No, it's not. My Hisagomaru is very, very weak.

But when it heals the wounds of the people it touches, there's a gauge that builds up. And when this gauge becomes full, it releases a blast.

So what the captain saw was most likely when your Zanpakuto's ability was unleashed.

Hold on. So, what you're saying is that you can't use your Zanpakuto's ability at will?

That's right. This is why my Zanpakuto isn't fit for battle.

And that's perfectly fine. You were able to help people with your sword, just like you did earlier.

Let's gather our belongings and head back.

Right!