The DiamondDust Rebellion, 6-2

Stop!

You act so smart, but the only way you can solve a problem is to fight?! There's not one among you who really wants to kill Toshiro, is there?!

Then even if it is an order, shouldn't you think twice before you draw your sword against your friend?!

Stay out of this! It doesn't involve you!

We are under the Head Captain's orders! We have sworn to carry out the orders of our superiors no matter what. It's our duty as Soul Reapers!

And I'm telling you, your orders don't make any sense!

You're just wasting our time! If you keep resisting us, you'll have to die as well!

Hold it!

So you're still alive, Sojiro Kusaka.

You really thought you'd killed me off, huh? Sorry.

I take it the Ouin is what brought you back to life. And you have been resurrected and given a second chance in Hueco Mundo.

Yes, and now I'm back to stay.

The Ouin gave me life, and now that I've returned, I shall use the Ouin to take my place as the king of the Soul Society!

You want to be king of the Soul Society?! Such arrogance!

Maybe you're right, because if anyone knows about arrogance, it's you, old man. Let this be a lesson!

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Captain, noooo!!!

Stay back, Rangiku! This is my fight.

What's the meaning of this, Hitsugaya? They're the ones you should fight!

I think I understand. Kusaka was once a noble man and swore his loyalty to the Soul Society.

If it weren't for the twin Zanpakuto, he may have been a great Soul Reaper.

But because of that duel with Captain Hitsugaya, he not only lost Hyorinmaru, but his life and his honor.

You're right. So now, Hitsugaya blames himself for everything that's happened.

And since Hitsugaya had attained everything Kusaka had wanted by becoming a Soul Reaper captain, he couldn't bear the thought of destroying him again. It was too painful.

Seeing Kusaka again must have been devastating. He was so wracked with guilt that he deserted his post and went after him in an attempt to settle things...

...knowing full well that he would be accused of treason and it could cost him his life.

You're evil. And it was never my intention to be on your side.

You want to fight me? Killing me once wasn't enough for you?!

I'm just trying to make amends for the mistakes that I've made.

What mistakes are you talking about? You think killing me will purify your soul?!

So you knew all along that it would come to this?

Of course.

I see. I thought you were more intelligent than that, but I guess I was wrong.

I'll just have to do this myself! Answer to me, Ouin!

Don't do this!

Until now, I was unable to open the Ouin with the power of my Bankai. But that's changed. Now, I can do it!

Huah!

Kusakaaaa!!!

There's no need to suffer by yourself anymore. This affects all of us! You can't shoulder this burden by yourself!

You're not the only one who's suffered, and you're not the only one who feels pain. So you've gotta let us help!

I am no longer a captain, Ichigo.

Tch!

You've tried to endure all of this alone. Your friends want to help, but you won't let them. Have you thought about how that makes them feel?!

I was like you once. Thought I was being strong. I refused to depend on others.

I learned something! That if you keep it all inside, it just makes you weak!

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Damn it, Toshiro!

Get ready to fight, Ichigo. He's coming.

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