2-3 If You Don't Fear Your Blade...

By the way, you have a younger sister, huh? I looked up who the new Soul Reapers for Karakura Town were, and I was shocked when I saw the last name "Madarame."

Oh, Shino? Yeah, she's my little sister or cousin or something. I forget.

Her first day in Karakura Town, something like ten huge Hollows overwhelmed her and Ichigo had to save the day. She's still got a ways to go.

Good thing I convinced her not to join Squad 11. I don't want her being a part of our wild, violent gang.

Yeah, but ten huge Hollows? A rank and file soldier from Squad 11 would've died, too.

He's right, Ikkaku. Not everyone in Squad 11's like you and Captain Zaraki.

…………

Kanisawa?!

This whole thing is just crazy. So many Hollows!

Sorry to keep you waiting. We got here as quickly as we could. We'll take over from here. You go and get some rest.

(I wonder if I'm as strong now as Aizen and Gin were back then...)

Wielding a sword without fear of it is to be unworthy of the blade.

Power is not the most important thing for a warrior. It's the fear of battle.

It's because we know the fear of battle that we are able to grasp our swords and fight for those who also fear battle.

Hisagi, if you're really afraid of fighting...

...you've already acquired something invaluable as a warrior.

…………

We received an order to publish an extra edition to celebrate Tokinada Tsunayashiro's ascension to the head of his family. Shuhei, can you take care of it?

(Tokinada Tsunayashiro.)

Hey, Shuhei! Wake up!

Huh? Oh, uhh, sorry. I was just thinking about something.

Was there anyone else who witnessed that fight? I want to get as much information as possible.

Actually, yeah, there is. Hanataro was napping right off to the side.