Part 6: Hueco Mundo Vol.2, 3-5

What's wrong? You look like you've taken quite a beating, Renji Abarai!

Uryu!

Tell me. Are you an Espada?

Very perceptive of you. As a matter of fact, I'm Espada Number Eight, also known to my colleagues as Szayelaporro Grantz.

Number Eight, you say?

Well, that's a relief of sorts. At least you're not Number One or Two.

I see your point. You can relax if you wish. But the fact is, I'm still stronger than you. Speaking of which, exactly who are you?

I'm Uryu Ishida, and I am a Quincy.

Aha! How fascinating!

What incredible luck! I get a Bankai-user and a Quincy! What could be better than this?! If I were Yammy I'd be jumping up and down, screaming "Qué Suerte"!

Yes, I agree.

I get the pleasure of fighting someone who thinks he's smart, but leaves me plenty of openings so I can take my time and fire an accurate shot.

What the?!

Ahahahahahahahahahaha!!!

I've just been toying with you because I've already finished analyzing all of your strengths and weaknesses! You're done, Quincy!

Damn it!

Don't stand around doing nothing! Find some way to defeat him!

Renji!

I always thought your specialty was finding the enemies' weak spots. Now would be a good time to prove it! There must be some way to turn this fight around.

I do have a way to beat these guys. You wanna try it?

Hmm. Sure, I'm in. But first, I got a little favor to ask. See if you can manage not to screw this up.

Don't worry. It'll work, as long as you don't make any mistakes.

Renji. Tell me, how many seconds can you stall him?

Twenty seconds would be a generous guess. I'm sorry it can't be longer.

I understand.

That's more than enough!

That knuckle-head Uryu, going off on his own.

How can I play the goofy comedic character without a straight man?

Hmm? That's...

That's Dondochakka!

He must have come down here with Renji.

But what the heck happened to him? Could he have ended up in that amusing pose just because he got mixed up in this battle?

Damn it!

But still, I found him. I can't leave him stuck in there.

Please... Nobody notice me, please.

Pesche!!!

Oh, Pesche, did you come here to save me? It was terrible!

Oh, the horror!

Shh! Shh! Damn it, Dondochakka, hold down the volume!

I was wondering what you were planning to do. As I expected, brute force is your only option.

What a fool.

Let's see about that.

What?

What do you think you're doing?

Unfortunately for you, I'm not into this sort of thing.

There's no doubt. There's a big difference in strength between you and me with only my Shikai.

But, I think nonetheless, that even if the difference in our powers is great, and there is no comparison in our strength...

...you're gonna find it pretty damn painful if you get hit point-blank.

Hado 31: Shakkaho!

Grahh!

Damn you! You lousy Soul Reaper! Do you know who you're dealing with?! Huh?!

Exactly as planned.

Huh?

When Renji attacked, you moved away from him to maintain the distance between you. You don't like it when your enemies get too close, do you?

You like to keep a clear view, right? If you are attacked, you change your stance. And you have a habit of moving just beyond the reach of your enemy. Good defense so far.

And if I do, so what?

Tell me, do you think you've won, Quincy?

Yes. That's exactly what I think.

Hrgh?!

Shall I explain your situation in a manner that's easier for you to understand?

Está terminado. It's over, Szayelaporro Grantz.

What was that technique you used, Uryu?

It's called Sprenger. It destroys everything within the pentagram that I drew with a combination of the Ginto and the Seeleschneider.

It's powerful, but it's difficult to use because casting it takes a long time. I can't use it for one-on-one battles.

And it can't be done without help from someone you trust.

Haha. Flatter me all you like, I'm not listening to a single word.

It's true, Renji. I'm very grateful.

Perhaps you're getting a little too relaxed there.

You both look a bit surprised. Don't remember? As I'd told you before, I don't mean to brag, but my Eighth's Fracciónes are unique.

Essentially, they are living medicine, designed in order to help me heal. When I'm injured, I can recover by eating one of them. That is why they exist.

You're a monster.

Actually, I prefer to be called brilliant.

Hold on! Where are you going?!

Where am I going? I'm going to change my clothes.

That's it!

Hold on. Think about it for a moment. I have to change because you tore my clothes to shreds. I want you to wait in this very spot and to do so quietly.

Do your best to organize those tiny little brains of yours, concentrate very hard, and see what your inferior intellects are capable of. Perhaps you can find a more viable plan.

While I'm changing you can be sure that I'll be considering the myriad grotesque ways to kill you.

Hmph...