Chapter 1

So Hachi did it, huh? His opponent looked pretty powerful, too.

Yeah. But I would have liked it if we had settled things a bit sooner.

And why's that?

You don't know? Once your comrade falls in battle, you're gonna want revenge.

You think so? He doesn't seem like the type to me.

That's what's unnerving about him. I mean, who wouldn't be affected by the death of a comrade in arms.

If he's shaken up by his death, we should strike while his guard is down. And if he's seething with anger because of it, we need to attack him before he snaps.

Well, we could talk all day...or we can strike first!

Slam! Tengumaru!

Why is it you won't attack me? Too stricken with grief?

Yeah, something like that.

What a surprise! I was under the impression that you Hollows never had any emotions or feelings!

You're one to talk. You act like a Hollow yourself. If I remember right, you had a mask on earlier.

Oh yeah, you're right. You talking about this?

Here we go, Tengumaru. It's about to get a lot hotter, so deal with it.

Hifuki No Kozuchi!

He's gone again. Where is he?

Look, he's above us!

Up there? What's that?

Ready? Gettem', Stark.

He's coming!

I can see that!

Hey, Rose! Can you hear me?!

What is it?

I figured it out! They're not flames, they're a Cero!

Every one of those wolves came up from the magazine of that Espada's gun! Each one of those creatures is a Cero that he deliberately fired!

And they're dangerous when they explode at close range.

Dammit!

They're not Ceros. Regular Ceros don't have enough power to mortally wound Hollows with the kind of strength that you possess.

I took my own soul and tore it into pieces, and I have made those pieces obey me like partners so that now I may use them as weapons to destroy you.

These wolf-shaped warheads are a deadly combination of both of us.

You see, that is our Resurrección, the true power of Espada Number One, Coyote Stark and Lilinette Gingerback.

This game's over. Run, and I'll let you live.

We don't run.