Chapter 3

Hmm? Are you mad that I interrupted your precious little battle?

It's not like I intended to, but still. Don't mind me! Keep wailing away on each other to your hearts' content!

Keehahaha! Please, by all means! Slice, slash, and stab until you're completely battered, bruised, and bloody!

I'll ask again. Who are you?

Ooh, you want an introduction? Fine, I'll indulge you, even though it's an absolute waste of time. I do so love meaningless things, after all!

You can just call me Urozakuro, dear! If I told you that I'm Kenpachi Azashiro's Zanpakuto, would that ring any bells? You should've heard about me from your beloved Yoruichi.

What?!

Oh, don't look so upset! Keehaha! You'll make me want to go run and show her, too! You know what I mean, don't you, Soi Fon?

How do you know my name?!

Keehee! Really? You honestly don't know? Because you should!

This might be our first time meeting, but I know all about you, of course!

And even more about your precious Yoruichi! Things that you haven't the slightest clue about! Keehahaha!

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

Aha, so this is where you've been. I was looking for you.

Keeha! Long time no see! How many hundreds of years has it been? Or is it closer to twenty thousand? How've you been holding up, Yoruichi?

Did you miss me? Or did you forget about me entirely to go live it up with Li'l Kisuke?

I couldn't possibly forget about you. So, does this mean that this whole ordeal is your doing?

Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner! Well, that's what I'd like to say, but you're only about half right. Keehahahaha!

Seriously, Ken said he'd rather fuse with that Arrancar girl than with me.

Wouldn't you be jealous, too? I mean, I'm so close to him and all! Keehahahaha!

Is this girl you're talking about the one who has those "threads" that the Arrancar children mentioned?

Right you are, Yoruichi! Aren't you a sharp one!

That's exactly why I sowed the seeds of dissent! Events of the past? Regret? Sentimentality? Oh, and discarded tools, too!

Anyway, I gathered up all the stuff that he'd call useless and toss aside, and then...

...I threw 'em all together! I wrapped 'em up tightly with that girl's threads, then mixed, kneaded, and stretched them all out! Keeheehee!

Which I presume includes that Soi Fon-esque figure standing silently behind you?

It does! But, unfortunately, she's not acting the way I thought she would. It's not like I'm controlling these things or anything!