7-5 To Protect Something

Ugh... There.

Just stay here and be quiet for a while.

There you are.

So, Shuhei. Have you heard the latest? Some Zanpakuto have told me there's this interesting rumor that's been going around.

A rumor about your Zanpakuto.

What now?! You've gotta be kidding me!

Now is my best opportunity yet!

Arghhhh!

Don't cry!!!

Ah?!

Listen.

Did you try to take this baby with you?

Yes. He was here all alone, just crying.

Do me a big favor. Take this kid and-

Grh!

Looks like I caught a Soul Reaper's dog!

Take him and get far away from here.

Uh, right!

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

Hey, I'm here for you.

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

This is what you wanted. You said until I agree to attack you head-on, you have no intention of settling our fight. That right?

Yeah.

Well, that's why I'm here.

I've got one question. What did you do with that kid?

Heh. I don't know what you're talking about!

Hey, why don't we end this once and for all?

Yeah, good idea.

I guess we can get along.

You think so?

Gh!

Don't...cry...

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

Hey, am I going to change back? Will I become a normal Zanpakuto?

Yes, you will.

When I'm a Zanpakuto again... You and I... What is it that we will be fighting for?

We will fight to protect something.

I see.

Do I sound like a hypocrite to you?

Yeah, I'd say you do. But then again...

...it doesn't sound like a bad idea.

Well, that's that, huh?