Chapter 3: Hidden Powers

Err... Huh?

Whaa? Where am I? What am I doing here? Wait a minute.

Take that, ya bastard!

Oh! That's right! Kon took over my Gigai for some reason and started laughing like a maniac...

...and then I lost consciousness after that.

Oh no, oh no, oh no! I have to go find Kon!

I have a really bad feeling about this. I think I'm in danger and my reputation in the Soul Society's about to get endangered too!

Stop! Don't come any closer to me!

Bahahaha! It's useless! No matter how you slice it, when your sword cuts us, it makes our wounds heal instantly!

Gh... Dammit! Someone! Help me!!!

Over here!

Huh?!

Are you okay, Hanataro? I think they're gone now.

Oh, phew. Hey, thanks for saving me.

Wait, you're not Hanataro! Who are you?!

Wh-What are you talking about?! Of course I'm Hanataro! Hanataro Yamada! Isn't it obvious from the way I look?!

Who in the world are you?! Don't come any closer to me! If you do, I'll blast you into pieces with this secret weapon from the Department of Research and Development!

Woah, talk about dangerous! You're the one that should be getting away from me!

Rin, what are you doing here? Why did you suddenly go running off like that?

Akon! This guy, he's an imposter who's pretending to be a Soul Reaper!

He probably defeated Hanataro and took over his body! He's evil!

Huh? What the hell are you talking about?

Y-Yeah, I'm just your usual Hanataro. Come on, buddy.

Hm, you're right. Something's a bit strange about him. I suppose it could be worth looking into how he took over a Soul Reaper's body. Let's take him back to Captain Kurotsuchi.

Yes, sir!

No, stop! Don't come any closer to me!!!

Ahhhh! Don't touch me, you freaks!

Ahh?!

Huh?

Wh-What was that?

Allow me to explain. Every time Hisagomaru heals a wound or cut, the red gauge on it rises like a thermometer.

And when it is completely full, it changes automatically into the Vermillion Hisagomaru. Then it has the amazing attack power of spitting out all the injuries it's absorbed.

Yeah!

Hahahaha! I have no idea what just happened, but I can win!

Eat this and die!

Huh???

Kon forgot one simple thing, but it's really important. Once the gauge goes back to zero, Vermillion Hisagomaru becomes super weak.

Whaaaatttt?!

Hey.

I saw how you held off those guys, kid. It looks to me like you're pretty good.

Uh... Haha... Um... Thanks?

How about you and me have some fun?

Huh?! Uhh, well... No, I don't think that's a good idea.

Oh dear, look at the time! I forgot I had some really important things to do! See ya!

Hey, you! You're not getting away from me!