7-1 Out of Luck

What's up? Thinking of ways to cut down the guy that insulted our captain?

Ikkaku... I suppose you could say that. There's nothing beautiful about resigning myself to the situation, after all.

I won't lie and say that getting your Zanpakuto taken is okay or something, but... Y'know, I've also had Ichigo give me medicine and stuff when I didn't even ask for it.

Every time I remember that he did that, I get so mad. Dammit!

But anyway, what did that prick want by stealing Fujikujaku?

He won't come to fight me, even with his presence dispersed all over the place.

Man, this day sucks.

The luckiest man in the Soul Society is saying the day sucks for him? Then imagine how much worse it is for the rest of us.

Hey, I heard that you went head-to-head with the guy who escaped the Muken. Did you lose?

Well, he wouldn't even humor me with a proper fight. If there's one thing I can pass on about his powers...

Hey, wait a minute. I dunno what you're thinking, but I don't like that look on your face. You're not thinking of doing anything drastic, are you?

The only time we will put our lives on the line is when we cross swords, right?

Don't say that you were gonna tell me his weakness or something. That information is worthless to me.

Knowing that in advance would suck all the fun out of the duel, you idiot. There's only one thing that I need to know.

Is he strong?

Yeah, he is.

Good! Now, I've got an excuse to be happy with the old man's orders.

What did he say?

He told me to go to Karakura Town.

Karakura Town?!

He wants me to find the Arrancar there. You know, the skull-faced woman. I don't really get why, but...

...if I do that, he said I can have a fight to the death with that Azashiro guy.