Chapter 43: Born in the Dark

This Spiritual Pressure is...

Yeah. It must be Ichigo Kurosaki.

Shall I purge him?

No. Let's go.

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Ichigo Kurosaki, I don't know how you did it, but I'm impressed you overcame Quilge's Jail.

But do you really intend to fight me in your condition?

Are you the leader of the enemy?

The enemy, huh?

That, I may or may not be.

Cut the crap.

I'm asking if you're the one who wrecked the Soul Society!!!

I did indeed.

Your Majesty...

It's as you see, Haschwalth. There's no turning back now. Let's take care of him now.

He should still be alive. Carry him to the castle. We'll revive him and put him under our command.

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Impossible?! Is this...Blut Vene?!

It seems I made a mistake choosing a true-born Quincy to delay you... I should have used a damn Arrancar.

Because I didn't, the memory within your Spiritual Pressure has already awakened.

You kept releasing your Spiritual Pressure to the limit while in contact with Quilge's Jail in order to destroy it.

Remnants of the spiritual energy released explosively not only are returned to the body, but also engulf energy in its surroundings.

Quilge's Spiritual Pressure slowly seeped into the depths of your soul and awakened your Spiritual Pressure's memory from its core.

Quilge's Jail is only able to confine and kill enemies. It cannot capture a Quincy.

What're you talking about...? Memory of my Spiritual Pressure...? What about Quincies?

I see. It seems you know nothing about yourself...

Not even about your own mother.

............?!

What...

I was hoping to take you back and slowly re-educate you, but I don't have that luxury any more.

I will force you into submission and take you back.

What the hell are you talking about?!

I'll tell you at the Vandenreich.

I will pierce you this time. Do not think you can dodge this with Blut Vene. I will now release my full power and...

This is...

It is time, Your Majesty.

You must return to the Vandenreich.

Impossible. We still have time...

Of course... Sosuke Aizen. His little trick. The few minutes I was in contact with him threw my senses slightly out of order.

You knew but kept quiet, Haschwalth.

I figured I couldn't stop you.

Oh well. Let's go.

Stop!!!

You think I'd let you go?

After what you did to the Soul Society, you're not going anywhere! I said stop!!!

............!

Farewell, Ichigo Kurosaki. I'll be back for you again. Heal your wounds and wait.