1-5 Sode No Shirayuki Versus Rukia

Ahhhhh!!!

That's enough, Sode No Shirayuki!

Rukia Kuchiki, I will no longer tolerate your demands.

Oh? That so?

You no longer control me. I am free now.

You may choose not to believe it, but you may no longer keep me from doing anything.

I see. But why use your new freedom to hurt others who are innocent?

From now on, I will only do as I please, and I will not spare the life of anyone who gets in my way.

There's something you should know. I have no desire at all to fight with you.

However...

Dance, Sode No Shirayuki!

So it's true. I can't do Shikai.

Of course you can't. My energizing spirit no longer lives in your sword.

Until now, you had the ability to harness my power as a Zanpakuto whenever you wished, and I graciously allowed you to do so.

We allowed it because we Zanpakuto had no choice in the matter.

I never thought of it that way.

Well, from here on, things will be very different. Now, it's time...time to use my power for me, however I choose.

You thought all of your power came from within. You truly believed it all came from you.

You are sadly mistaken. For you see, without me, you can do nothing!

Rukia!

Ichigo! And just what are you doing here?!

It's too dangerous when we still don't know enough about why the Zanpakuto are turning against us!

Shut up! You think I could just sit back and wait?

Don't worry, Rukia. We may not know the reason yet, but you know we're gonna find the answer.

Stay out of this!

Why have you interfered?

Sode No Shirayuki, if you feel hatred, direct it at me!

You are quite correct. I do hate you. That is why he must die.

Killing him is the best way to make you truly suffer. I shall take away everything and everyone that is dear to you.

Your family, your friends, and your pride in being a Soul Reaper.

And all you will be able to do is painfully watch.

I see, you truly are my Zanpakuto. You know me so well, you can hurt me deeper than anyone can.

You are beautiful.

(My sword...)

(Look at you, one of the most beautiful beings in all of the Soul Society.)

(Why are you filled with such hate? You seek to destroy life and have nothing but pure venom for me.)

(Haven't we always existed as one?)

(After all, haven't we always existed peacefully as one?)

(Is it true? Have I monopolized your power? Have I caused you to suffer?)

You always filled me with such pride. It made me smile having such a beautiful Zanpakuto for my sword.

I am not just one of your belongings.

You are right. You are now free.

I now release you.

What?

It is time to put away your anger.

Thank you for the time we have shared. As one, we were great.

You are saying you will go on without me?

I am, even if going on without you causes me to lose everything.

And if I have to return to the Rukon District, then I will.

You seriously intend to destroy me?

Bakudo 61: Rikujokoro!

This I know. I can never forgive anyone that attempts to destroy what I must protect. So it shall be.

I'm not afraid to lose, to let go of everything.

You are willing to do that?

I shall let go of everything. My anger, my hatred, my sadness.

You are not me. We are separate. You are no longer a part of me.

No, don't!

I release you to be free. You, who were once a part of me, Sode No Shirayuki.

Your beauty, the power you gave me as a Soul Reaper, the memories of what we achieved together.

Everything in our past, I now let go of it all.

All of it, because all of what we shared has become a burden to me and to you.

Sode No Shirayuki, you are now free, forever.

Hado 73: Soren Sokatsui.

Farewell, my Zanpakuto.

Rukia Kuchiki...