Chapter 2

I don't know, I just got a bad feeling...

Oh, it's just you. I wasn't expecting to find you guys here.

Yeah, well, the sense of anticlimax is mutual. So, why are you here?

I got lost.

The landscape looks completely different. And the enemy's spreading highly concentrated Reishi throughout the Seireitei to keep us from tracking them.

They're able to hide in the shadows, right? There's no telling where they might jump out from next. They could be anywher...

Hyah!

Not bad for a warm-up act on the undercard. I'll give you a B-plus for effort!

We'll show you who's on the undercard!

We're going to rip that mask off and get a good look at your ugly face!

Oooh! A one-round, three-against-one deathmatch to take off my mask!

I like the sound of that! Get out here, James! Ring that bell!

Yes sir!

Bring it on!

And... One! Two! Three!

Is that all of 'em, James?

Yep.

There you go, I finished off every captain they could throw at me. My only regret is that we didn't have a crowd here to watch it. I mean, just think of all the merch we could have sold, am I right!

Oh, yes, sir! That would've been excellent!

Now, what do you think that light is? Maybe a fresh opponent?

Hmm. I can't make up my mind if I should go over there. Tell me, what do you think, James?

Oh, definitely! They look so bright and shiny that cleaning their clocks can only add to your luster, sir!

Right, then I'm off! Try and keep up with me, will you, James?

Yes, sir!

Huh!?

Not so fast.

You think you beat us just because you scored a three-count knockdown?

Hng!

That's exactly what I think.

Huh?

All that training I put you through, and all you've got to show for it is getting yourself knocked out. What a pathetic lieutenant.