Bleach: Brave Souls story ยท Main story, Part 7: Arrancars Vs. Soul Reapers

4-3 Who Is the Strongest?

Part 7: Arrancars Vs. Soul Reapers. Nnoitora has felled Kenpachi, and now he turns his blade on the watching Ichigo, Orihime, and Yachiru.

3 scenes, 43 lines

1. Before the battle

3 lines
Nnoitora

Hah. Is it over?

Since he's done...

...guess I'll clean up the leftovers.

2. Before the boss

24 lines
Orihime

Yachiru!

Yachiru

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

You think so?

You should look behind you.

Nnoitora

Huh?!

Damn it!

Yachiru

I warn you. If you attack me, Kenny's gonna get awfully angry!

Kenpachi

I'm not getting angry. Now quiet.

Nnoitora

You were playing dead? That was a cheap trick, pal.

Kenpachi

It wasn't a trick. I needed time to think.

You had four arms at the time, which made attacking you much more involved. So I was thinking...

Trying to figure out how to keep you from blocking me.

Nnoitora

Heh.

Kenpachi

Guess I have no choice.

It's been a while since I've tried this, but it's time for some kendo.

Nnoitora

Hold on. What did you say?

Kenpachi

Back when I joined the 13 Court Guard Squads, the old man made me learn kendo. Said it might come in handy some day.

It wasn't my cup of tea. Kendo, "the way of the sword." Sounded so pretentious. I never used it.

But let me tell ya. There was one thing I took away from it.

That a sword becomes much more powerful when it's swung with both hands instead of just one.

Nnoitora

Huh? What the hell are you talking about? You idiot.

Of course it does. That should be perfectly obvious!

Kenpachi

But you don't know the half of it.

You have no idea just how much stronger it can make a man.

3. After the battle

16 lines
Kenpachi

Heh.

Are you still alive?

Nnoitora

*Pant*

Kenpachi

Well, look at you. You're a lot tougher than I thought.

See you around.

Nnoitora

What the... Hold on!

Kenpachi

What do you want? Quit bugging me.

Nnoitora

Where do you think you're going? This thing is nowhere near over!

Kenpachi

Are you dumb? I'm not about to finish off somebody who can't even fight back.

Nnoitora

Oh, is that so? Then I'll say it again. This thing isn't over yet.

Because, in case you haven't noticed, I can still fight you back!

Kenpachi

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

Nnoitora

What's wrong? Come on... Say something... Or are you just too damn scared?

Are you scared of me, Soul Reaper?!

Kenpachi

Tch. What a pain in the ass.

Fine, then. Bring it on!