Bleach: Brave Souls story ยท Side story, Zanpakuto: The Alternate Tale Part 2

3-3 Two Swords as One

Zanpakuto: The Alternate Tale Part 2. Katen Kyokotsu is not fighting in the most effective way. As he points this out, Shunsui starts to think that the Zanpakuto are there to delay them rather than to defeat them.

2 scenes, 16 lines

1. Before the boss

14 lines
Katen Kyokotsu

Are you really incapable of showing us more strength?

Shunsui

You're saying you're not impressed? I think my feelings are hurt.

Katen Kyokotsu

I don't think being a smart ass is going to help you either.

Shunsui

Apparently, that's all I really need to do...

...because you have no intention of cutting me, do you?

Katen Kyokotsu

You should only be so lucky.

Shunsui

My Zanpakuto comes in two sizes.

I use that difference to my advantage. That's my style of fighting, which in turn means it's the way you two fight as well.

But you haven't taken advantage, not even once. And you're aware of how effectively it works.

The short sword's speed is used to confuse the enemy, while the long sword delivers the final blow.

This is how you were designed, and how you're supposed to fight. But only the short sword is attacking me, while you, the long sword, aren't doing anything at all.

Really, it's as if you're trying to avoid delivering that final blow.

It's not that I can't do anything effective. I think that you two are just holding me off and making it difficult for me to strike back. Am I right?

Katen Kyokotsu

My, my. Apparently, you're quite an observant master. That's troublesome for me.

2. After the battle

2 lines
Shunsui

I think I'm beginning to understand you now. You never intended to kill us.

Sorry, you can try and cut me, but it won't stop me from moving forward.