Chapter 3

Hmph!

Agh!

Renji! Are you all right?!

Head Captain! But why?!

Fall back, everyone. Master Genryusai's not messing around.

Why do we have to fight the Head Captain?!

We didn't want this, but we don't have any choice.

I don't understand! Why is the Head Captain fighting us?!

I'd love to have a chat with you about it, if only we had the time.

Oh, geez.

Um, Captain Kyoraku?! Captain Ukitake?!

Oh, look who's here.

I got here as fast as I could, but it seems you've already started messing things up.

There's two of each captain?!

Wait, more Reigai?!

We aren't Reigai. Unlike them, we have no intention of replacing the other versions of ourselves.

Besides, could a Reigai do this?

The Spiritual Pressure is rising!

That's more Spiritual Pressure than even a captain has! What the hell are you?!

We are what we are. You two don't look too surprised. You must have an idea, hm?

Don't overestimate yourselves. Whether we know what you are or not, it's still our job to put out fires like this.

I'm reluctant to get into pointless fights, but we're each responsible for settling our own affairs.

Rukia, Lieutenant Iba, get Lieutenant Abarai to safety.

You think there's anywhere in the Seireitei that's safe from Jushiro, Old Man Yama, and me?

We're the ones with the upper hand here.

You've already played your trump card. And way too soon!

Grh.

Captain Ukitake!

Stop, Rukia!

Let go of me, Renji! I can't let the captains fight this fight alone!

This is the place where, when I was captured...

Huh?

You've got quite the mind on you, for a child. I'm impressed.

However, you're too late.

Rukia!

............

H-Head Captain...