Chapter 1

Squad Zero First Officer, as well as the Holy Guardian of the East...also known as "Hot Spring Demon," Tenjiro Kirinji!

Squad Zero Fourth Officer, Holy Guardian of the North. "The Great Weaver," Senjumaru Shutara.

Squad Zero Second Officer, Holy Guardian of the South, "Grain King." Kirio Hikifune's the name.

Ayy-yo!

I'm the one-and-only, original Zanpakuto creator!

Yes, that's right! Oh-Etsu Nimaiya, the O.G. Blade God, is in the house! And that means...

You losers ain't got no more path to walk on. So like, yo, c'mon. Come an' get us, already. This right here's where Squad Zero's real fight begins.

Huh? Wait! Y-You're kidding me!

Yo, you really don't know who you're messin' with, do you? Let's try this again. I'm the one-and-only original Zanpakuto Creator, Oh-Etsu Nimaiya.

The baddest damn badass in all Squad Zero. It won't take me more than a single stroke to kill you with this sword.

You've got a strange technique.

Huh? Why do you say that?

Because it's a trick. It has to be.

That sword's been soaking in that jelly-like goo. It's in such bad shape, the blade's wobbling. No way it could kill Gerard.

............

Ay-yo, smart move! Hurling yourself backwards like that to make me think I got you. And you wouldn't have done that if you hadn't realized just how sharp this thing is, right?

Ya saw through me.

...!

Yo, this "Sayafushi" was a total flop. The blade's too sharp and it's too smooth. It never loses its edge no matter how much I cut with it.

It's gonna put swordsmiths like me out of business...

And worst of all, I can't create a sheath that can hold the damn thing. Since this sucker didn't cut it as complete sword, I can't be sendin' it down to the Seireitei now, can I?

Anyway, glad you guys stormed the Royal Palace. Gave me a chance to take this sword out for a test spin. Yo, Y.H. Really appreciate it, bruh.