Bleach: Brave Souls story · Event, 8th Anniversary Quest: The Soul's True Steel
Chapter 1
8th Anniversary Quest: The Soul's True Steel. Traveling to Oh-Etsu's Hoohden in order to reforge Tensa Zangetsu, Ichigo comes face-to-face with his Zanpakuto.
2 scenes, 23 lines
1. Before the battle
17 linesWith an Asauchi in hand, Ichigo has finally been able to request that Oh-Etsu Nimaiya reforge Tensa Zangetsu.
What I'm trying to tell you is this Hollow is your true Zanpakuto, Go-Ichi!
Aizen created the Hollow known as "White" by layering countless Soul Reaper souls, one atop another.
Oddly enough, that's the same method I use to create my Asauchi.
That very same Hollow entered your body and melded with your natural Soul Reaper powers, thereby becoming your Zanpakuto.
Wait, hold on a second... You mean Old Man Zangetsu is...
I told you, didn't I? That you'll be saying goodbye to "Zangetsu."
Yes. Deep inside, you already know...
On some level, you recognize the truth about the man inside your soul who's been pretending to be your Zanpakuto!
Old Man...Zangetsu...
Go-Ichi. You know that man, right?
Of course, I do! It's Zangetsu...
No. Look closer.
You've seen that man up close with your own eyes. Quite recently, in fact. Surely you recognize him...
...as the enemy who destroyed the Soul Society!
That man is not the manifestation of your Soul Reaper powers. No, he is your Quincy powers taking the form...
...of Yhwach from a thousand years ago!
2. After the battle
6 linesI've been trying to avoid thinking about it...
That day, back when I first confronted him... I felt as though I'd been drawn there.
All this time, I've been trying not to let myself ask why.
And why I was able to go straight to him without knowing anything...
Or why I thought he was the most important enemy...
And finally, why the first time I saw him, he reminded me of someone I know.