Part 7: Arrancars Vs. Soul Reapers, 3-1

Aaroniero Arruruerie.

Just as we suspected, the last remaining Espada from the first generation met with a tragic end.

It's obvious what happened. Your attacks were soft.

You underestimated your enemy. You were convinced you had won. You thought they were dead, and that arrogance cost you your life.

The only way to assure your victory would have been to cut off your enemy's head.

Rest easy, Aaroniero. Now that I'm here, I will avenge your death, and clean up your mistake.

Both of them are just barely alive.

Prepare to begin retrieval.

Gahh... Ughhh... Ahhhhh!!!

This fight's over.

Tesla, finish it.

(Ichigo!)

What's going on here?

You're in a real fix, aren't you, Ichigo?

Kenpachi?!

Are you really...Kenpachi?

Huh? You better hope that I am.

Have they knocked you around so much that your brain is gone?

And just who might you be?

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

I see you don't intend to answer. Very well, then. I'll kill you!

Don't charge, you idiot! Get back, Tesla!

Master...Nnoitora...

So, you next?

Grr...

Come on. You're next, right?

Kenpachi. I don't get it. Why are you here?

Am I wrong? I thought the Soul Society had pulled out of this fight.

Hmph.

Urgh!

Time to move. Stand aside.

*Cough* *Cough* You jerk.

I see. You feeling better?

I'm feeling like crap. You kicked me in the gut with all you've got!

How'd you get here? What's the story?

Kisuke Urahara.

Seems that a while ago, he was given a bunch of orders from the old man.

Kisuke was ordered to stabilize this underground cavern called Garganta. He was to make sure it was safe so captain-level personnel could pass to Hueco Mundo.

Before he could carry out his assignment, your friend Orihime got snatched away.

Yeah! So Kenny's here because that cavern finally got fixed up! Isn't that great?

Yachiru! You just keep your mouth shut.

I swear...

I already said that I could more than handle this by myself.

Well, now. Who are you?

Heh, heh, heh...

Who am I, you ask?

Why? I don't see any point in me answering such a question.

I am Retsu Unohana, Squad 4 Captain of the 13 Court Guard Squads.

And I am her lieutenant, Isane Kotetsu.

Captain?

Exactly who are you? Speak up.

I'll give you an answer. All of our identities are one.

We are your enemies.

I understand.

I have a question for you.

Were you the one who fought this woman?

No. I did not fight her.

However, I was about to deliver the blow that would finish her.

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

Were you?