Chapter 2

May I make a suggestion? Lay down your arms and surrender.

If you surrender and swear allegiance to our banner, you'll be given the honor of fighting for His Majesty alongside your beloved Tier Halibel.

Believe me, until you've experienced the joy of serving His Majesty, you'll never know what true happiness is!

To underestimate us would be a grave mistake.

Oh, my. That's definitely a no, then? I find that extremely disappointing.

N-no way. I don't believe it... The Tres Bestias beaten?!

A Soul Reaper carrying an Arrancar on his back? Unusual. But not surprising.

You see, I know all about you... Ichigo Kurosaki.

...

Oh, yes. You were included in the Daten provided to us by His Majesty.

In fact, you're listed as a "Special Threat" whose elimination is a top priority!

A "Special Threat?"

That technique... The Hirenkyaku. Are you guys what I think you are?

Oh, dear. Am I to believe that you're actually going to engage us in battle without even being sure of who we are?

How very... impulsive of you. But to answer your question...

As a matter of fact, we are what you think we are. We're Quincies.

Every blow struck home.

What's the matter? I know you can do better than that!

...?

That's weird... I thought Quincies used a bow to shoot their arrows.

But how...?

It's enough to make me feel deeply dismayed at my lack of skill.

Don't feel too bad. Your arrows were a lot stronger than Uryu's. Though it's been awhile since I got hit by one of 'em.

Uryu?... Are you by any chance referring to Uryu Ishida?

How do you guys know about him?

You're saying Uryu Ishida's Heilig Pfeil is weaker than mine? That seems unlikely...

Impossible, in fact.

And what is that supposed to mean?

Whoopsie. Speech is silver, silence is golden. Forgive me for speaking out of turn.