Chapter 3

An Arrancar's Zanpakuto is sealed with the core of his power in his body. It's completely different from you Soul Reapers.

We Arrancar take on our true forms and reach our full power through the release of our Zanpakuto.

This is my true form, and this is my true power!

Yes, Mr. Ayasegawa, what are your orders?

The destructive power of the enemy has vastly exceeded estimations. Put an area freeze with a radius of 300 units around Ikkaku.

Additionally, please begin squad funeral preparations for Ikkaku Madarame.

Hahahahahaha!!!

The battle strength of an Arrancar increases exponentially when his Zanpakuto is released!

A weakling like you, with such low Spiritual Pressure, has no chance of survival! Huh?

You should give up now. A truly wise warrior knows when to admit defeat.

And though you didn't win, you fought well. If you don't surrender now, I'll be forced to destroy you completely.

Ngh... I never would've guessed there would be this much difference in our power... I guess there's no choice... I really didn't wanna use this here, but I suppose nobody's going to notice.

Now... Watch carefully, my block-headed friend, and don't tell anybody you saw me doing this.

So... He decided to use it.

Bankai! Ryumon Hozukimaru!

You're planning to use...Bankai?

An impressive display.

Don't try to throw me off. I haven't released enough Spiritual Pressure yet to impress you, but believe me pal, it's coming.

You can decide if it's effective or not...after I use it to cut off your ugly head!

Ikkaku...Madarame...

I'm glad...I asked you for your name.

I knew it.

I knew that you were alive, Ikkaku.

Of course I am.