3-3 Szayelaporro's Fiendish Research

Oh, excuse me. I haven't introduced myself yet, have I?

My designation in the hierarchy is Espada Number Eight. But for you, my full name is simply pronounced Szayelaporro Grantz.

I mean, even though I'm an Espada, I'm not very good at fighting.

The bottom line is, I'm a researcher. When I'm in the field, like I am now, I'm gathering data on-

Don't be ridiculous.

You must have me mistaken for someone else. I didn't come here so we could paint each other's toenails like it was some kind of slumber party.

I came here to kick your ass!

I don't care about your statistics. If you want to talk to me, then you can do it while I'm cutting you to pieces.

But you'd better do it quick because it won't be long before you're gone!

Hm.

Bankai! Hihio Zabimaru!

What's...going on?

See? This is what happens when you don't bother to listen to everything I have to say.

There's something you should know. You can't use your Bankai here.

I can't use my Bankai? Yeah, right.

Correct, you're quite right. And how very nice that you confirmed it verbally. Not bad for an idiot like you.

I have complete information about your Bankai; its structure, abilities, and Spiritual Pressure; how it explosively increases its attack power; not to mention its Reishi composition.

Tell me, how did you get complete information on my Bankai? Only an opponent who fought against it first-hand would know so much about it.

How's this possible?

Remember my name? You probably don't. You must pay more attention. That's okay. I'll just have to repeat it then.

Pay attention, my name is Szayelaporro Grantz.

I expect you've heard of Illfort Grantz, correct?

Ah...! Him!

Oh? So you remember that dirty piece of scum. I suppose I should be grateful for that.

From the way you're talking, it seems pretty obvious that you're not here to avenge your brother.

Haha. Only a fool like yourself would think that. Do you think that's why I chose to go after you?

I learned about your Bankai from the Rokureichu, the recording spirit bugs.

I considered him nothing more than a box built to carry my Reichu. I'm not childish enough to get mad at you for breaking my box. I forgive you.

You're really sick. You now that?

What a totally unoriginal way for you to describe me. How petty of you. I'm stunned.

Well, whatever. You no longer have a way to win or to escape.

This should be interesting.

This is the first time I've seen someone who can use a Bankai in person. To be honest, I'm rather excited by it all!

There's no need to bother struggling. You'll just delay the inevitable.

I don't want your corpses to be mangled when you die.

Ah, it's really true. I've received a full report about it. I was having so much fun that I didn't even notice it.

The message says they killed each other, Soul Reaper.

What are you talking about?

Do try to keep up. I'm saying one of your friends managed to kill an Espada before they died.

How exciting. That is truly remarkable.

You don't know if that's true.

What, you're not convinced? I wouldn't be so optimistic if I were you.

Rukia Kuchiki is one of your friends' names, isn't it?

I knew you'd react that way! I must say, you really are amusing.

But I've told you several times now. You can't damage an Espada with just your Shikai. Try to get that through your head.

Shut your damn mouth! You make me sick!

Outta the way!