Hell Verse: Chapter 1

With these reports of Soul Reapers going missing, you sure you really wanna do this? Go out without a Gigai? If something happens, don't say I didn't warn you.

Hey, you're the one who's making me transport all this merchandise for you!

And I can't tell you what a big help you've been. With all this trouble recently, I haven't been able to use my normal transport route. Any items of interest? I'll cut you a great deal.

No thanks.

Rukia, I checked 'em out, all the places where they were said to be last seen.

From the looks of things, those Soul Reapers were obviously attacked and probably consumed.

I see. That means we're talking about Hollows.

No. We're not.

Hollows would have left residual Spiritual Pressure. There was none at any of the sites. It was something else.

Hnngh! Gah! Graaaaghh!

Hehehehe. Had enough yet, Soul Reaper?

Hah! What a pathetic specimen! You wouldn't even make a good appetizer. But what the hell... Huhahahaha!

Dance, Sode No Shirayuki!

So, it is targeting Soul Reapers.

(Kisuke was right. This guy's Spiritual Pressure is different from the Hollows.)

Huhahaha! Now I'm sure of it! There's no mistaking that technique!

I thought if I went on a rampage in this town, you'd appear. And I was right!

Wait, are you...Shrieker?! But, you can't be! No, it's not possible! You... You fell into the depths of Hell!

Correct.

The Zanpakuto can only wash away sins a soul has committed as a Hollow.

Those who committed terrible crimes while alive go to the underworld.

How? How did you escape from Hell?!

D'aww. Wouldn't you like to know? But if you think I'm going to tell you, think again!

(It can't be. His strength and speed are at a whole new level!)

Huhahahaha! What's the matter? Tired of running? Or just tired?

Grh.

Good morning, Tsuchinamazu!

Aaaaaargggh?!

Hahahaha! I just bought us time to get away!

That was an escape technique?

Get down! Gaaaghh!

Huhahaha. You're right, things are different. You're not the only one who's gotten stronger since then!

Hnggh... Just what... What are you?

Ahhh, the chain. Do you know where it comes from? Muhahahaha. This chain is from Hell. And I am a sinner of Hell!

A sinner?!

Impossible! There's no way a sinner could ever escape from Hell!

Wrong! I did! Just to get my revenge on you! Huhahahaha!

Hey. You all right, Rukia?

What are you doing here?

Got a report from the Department of Research & Development. Some kind of weird Spiritual Pressure was detected in the world of the living. So, who is this guy?

He says he's a sinner from Hell.

He's a sinner? Get outta here.

You interfering little bastard! Things were just getting good!

Guh!

Huhahahaha! That's one Soul Reaper down! Now for the other. Huh?

Bankai! Hihio Zabimaru! Hikotsu Taiho!

This emergency meeting of the captains is now called to order! A short while ago, we received the profoundly disturbing news that a sinner has appeared in the world of the living.

Excuse me. When you say sinners, you're talking about the beings that reside in Hell, right?

When people die, their souls are sent to the Soul Society, the home of souls.

However, the souls of people who committed heinous crimes while alive are unable to enter the Soul Society, and are plunged instead into Hell.

For their crimes, these sinners are bound in chains and condemned for all eternity.

This is the first time in the history of the Soul Society that a sinner, a resident of Hell, has escaped his bonds and found his way back to the world of the living.

It can only mean one thing. That something's gone terribly wrong down there.

I doubt that. There are gatekeepers of Hell who are known as Kushanaada, and their control is absolute.

Yes, but I've heard there are other beings living deep in the bowels of Hell, beings with great and mysterious powers.

Whatever. If these things are suddenly free to stroll in and out of the world of the living, we've got a big problem on our hands.

The situation is grave. I propose we send Renji Abarai and Rukia Kuchiki back to the world of the living, since it was they who first encountered this sinner!

And should the need arise, I will provide them with the procedures necessary to infiltrate Hell itself and safely return.

Captain, will we be asking Substitute Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki for his help?

No. We must not.

In fact, I want you to be sure to give both Abarai and Kuchiki strict orders not to involve the Substitute Soul Reaper in this matter. Not under any circumstances!