8-1 Kazeshini Versus Izuru

Anyone with a death wish, come on, come at me! It'd be my pleasure to cut you down with my blade!

What?!

Sorry, I can't just stand back and let you run wild any longer.

Is that right?

What's the matter?!

For someone who talks a big game, all you're doing is running away, coward!

What was that? A coward?

Damn right. Last time, you couldn't beat me either, so you just ran away.

That makes you a true coward.

Battles are waged according to the specific situation. I don't consider pulling back cowardice.

Forcing a fight you cannot win? That's just foolish.

Man, you sure do talk a lot of nonsense. Whatever.

This time, I'll slice you to bits before you can run.

I'm finding it hard to believe you're really Shuhei's Zanpakuto.

What?

Well, if that's the truth, I have to assume Shuhei must have been suppressing his negative energy without even realizing it.

You're a manifestation of his stress, his darkest impulses. Isn't that right?

What the hell are you saying?! You think I'm stress?!

Am I wrong?

Don't mess with me!

See, Shuhei has always had my back, no matter what.

So I owe it to him to get his revenge.

Damn! You've got good reflexes!

Here's a thought. You think it's a good idea to keep making so many direct attacks?

What do you mean? Wait, you're not saying you regained your Shikai, are you?

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

Answer me right now, you coward!

You can't really expect me to answer that question. Something must be wrong with you.

(Now that I think of it, when we were fighting, this guy did nothing but fend off my attacks. He hasn't tried to attack me once.)

(But why would he go through all that tedious stuff when he could've just used his Shikai? He's bluffing!)

What's the matter?

Shut up!

(You can't use your Shikai! Even if he somehow miraculously did regain his powers...)

(...I will shred him to pieces before he's able to use that Shikai!)

Over here.

Allow me to put your mind at ease.

I have not regained my Shikai yet, but you were destined to lose the moment you let yourself get caught in your maze of self-doubt.

Bakudo 63: Sajosabaku.

I knew it!

All right, I'd better get going to help out the others.

Your back is wide open to attack.

Wabisuke!

You're finished.