Chapter 3: A Giant Hollow and an Arrancar

Hey, Soul Reaper! What happened to you?!

I don't know all the details, but what's important is that there's a huge Hollow forming up right now.

Also, there was a strange Arrancar that appeared with them. What in the world is going on in Karakura Town? Grh...

Don't move, Afro-dude! You're hurt!

A huge Hollow and a strange Arrancar? That's way beyond what we could ever handle.

But first, can you guys tell me why you're all here dressed up in those funky outfits?

Truthfully, I have no clue either! A friend of mine told me Don Kanonji was filming on location for the first time in a while, so I went to have a look.

For some reason, Kisuke was there talking to him in private, when suddenly, one of those strange monsters appeared up in the rafters!

Kanonji defeated the monster. Then he realized that I'd been able to see it, and... In the end, I became a Karakurizer without even knowing how it happened, really!

Tatsuki and I just decided to go along with it!

Wow, talk about carefree.

Either way, we'll take care of investigating the big Hollow and the Arrancar.

While we do that, I suggest you take this time to go recharge your wristwatch, Kon.

I'm forced to recharge from a home outlet. How demeaning is that for a superhero?

Hey.

I was just in the middle of something! You can't just sneak up on me like that!

That body that you're using. It belongs to Ichigo, right?

We don't have any choice except to let him take care of Orihime. But the truth is he's an idiot. At this point, I've done everything I can!

About what?

I'm telling you, though...

I won't be satisfied with this situation until I find a way to get rid of all this anger! He's so damn frustrating!

Ah... Finally, I see what's happening here.

Sorry to keep you waiting. Now let me begin briefing you. We've learned many important things about this giant Hollow.

Oh? Like what?

We've analyzed the intel collected by Don Kanonji, who's been doing surveillance of the Hollow for us. This giant is composed of combined Hollows...

...that have joined together under the Hollows that form the central nucleus. However, they have yet to fully merge.

So, what are you trying to say?

We need your team to defeat the Hollows before they become a completely combined Hollow.

Easy for you to say. How are we going to beat them?

You'll take care of that with the power of your friendship, of course!

The power of our friendship, really?

All right, count me in! Right now, Ichigo and the others aren't here. So I think we have to do it. There are no other options!

Uh, Tatsuki? You feeling all right?

Its weak point is the single Hollow that forms the central nucleus of the whole. Unfortunately, the boss and myself are tied up with other priorities, so we want your team to destroy that single Hollow with your coordinated teamwork.