Chapter 3

You're not gonna go and give your friend a hand over there?

Of course not. Two against one would be unfair.

Look, I know that sounds nice and all, but Stark is no joke. That old man is gonna die today.

Oh, I have faith in him. Shunsui can more than hold his own.

You're gonna be sorry. Your friend is a dead man. Don't say I didn't warn you.

I appreciate your candor. It's very kind of you. I'll just have to pray it doesn't come to that.

Yeah, sure, awesome. Anyway, are you gonna fight me or what?

Absolutely not!

Wha?!

I'll not raise my hand to a child. In fact, I don't think you should be on this battlefield to begin with, if you must know.

A child? Are you kidding me?! Age means nothing to an Arrancar, you idiot.

I'm aware of that. But it doesn't change matters for me.

In my eyes, you're still a child. And a girl at that. I simply can't fight you.

If you're that determined to force a confrontation, I'm afraid I'll just have to send you home. You should be off doing kid things, like kicking a ball around.

Hehe. Okay, I get the picture. Mock me all you want, boy scout. But like it or not, it's on!

Well, that didn't work.

Raaah!

Haaaaaah!

Bakudo 8: Seki!

Kh!

I've been in many battles. I've seen hundreds of different Ceros. So I'm going to tell you the truth... Your Cero is immature. It's not even at the level of Menos.

*Gasp*

As you've just observed, I can knock it down with my bare hands. You're completely outmatched. You should stop and go home.

I'll give you one chance to withdraw. If you continue, you're facing certain death.

Haaahhh!

All right, attack!

Urgh... Gaaahhh!

I am not done!

Hraawwhh! I'm gonna kill you!

Well said! That's the spirit!

Gimme back my sword, ya creep!

I can't do that.

Die, ya gray-haired geezer! Dry up and blow away!

Come on, put more oomph into it!

Ahhh!