7-2 Special Hollowfication Training

Gah!

I told you not to release your Hollow form without permission!

What are you, stupid?! I would've been in trouble if I hadn't used it then!

Shut up, dumbass! Going until you're in trouble is what training is all about! If you want to fool around, then quit!

What did you say?!

Well, they're getting along swimmingly.

Mm, yeah.

Hey, how come you guys are making the Carrot-Top kid go through all of this?

It's practice so that he can maintain his Hollow form for long periods of time. You did it too.

Oh no I didn't.

What? You liar.

No, it's true.

Mashiro was able to Hollowfy for over 15 hours from the very start. So she's the only one who didn't have to go through the training.

See, Kensei? You big grouch. You're such a jerk!

Hey! Shut up!

Now, now...

Hm?

What's the matter, Hachi?

There's a problem. Someone just slipped through my force field and entered the building.

Uh... Hi, there...

Excuse me, uh... Anyone know where the restroom is? Just kidding... Hahaha.

Say what?!

She said she was just kidding, Kensei. It's a joke. Don't get mad.

Well, I wouldn't kid around if I were in her situation.

Ichigo! It's you!

Orihime?

I see.

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

What are you staring at?

Huh? Oh, nothing.

I was just thinking that you don't seem very surprised by all of this.

I'm surprised, all right.

I just don't know how to act. After hearing all about this Royal Key, I don't think that it's quite sunken in yet.

Wipe that worried look off your face, Orihime.

It'll be okay. I'll stop Aizen. I promise.

I know I can still get stronger. I can really feel it now.

I appreciate you giving me the head's up. Thanks a lot.

Okay! Let's get back to training, Hiyori!

Grr. Just what the hell was up with that girl?

She talked to Ichigo for a while and then just left in the blink of an eye.

Hachi...

Yes?

You know I think your barriers are flawless. There's no doubt about that.

So then, how was that girl, Orihime, able to find this place? And moreover, how was she able to get inside?

I'm not entirely sure.

However, having examined her Spiritual Pressure at close range, I believe she possesses the same type of force field ability that I do.

I could feel it.

If she does have the same abilities, it would explain a lot. Only someone like that could find this concealed barrier and slip through it.

Although, I must say. It does seem incredible that a human being could actually possess such powers.

(Oh, Ichigo. He can't really process what I told him because he's so busy training and getting stronger.)

(It doesn't matter what Aizen is planning.)

(Ichigo knows exactly what he has to do. He's not afraid.)

I need to become stronger, too!

There you are, Orihime.

Ms. Yoruichi!

I've been looking for you for some time now. Kisuke asked me to find you.

Mr. Urahara?

Yes, that's right. He wants me to bring you to his subterranean training ground right away.