4-5 The True Power of a Zanpakuto

This young man here, Ichigo Kurosaki. I believe I've seen him before. There was a report from the Stealth Force.

He dealt the Menos Grande quite a serious blow, and forced it back to Hueco Mundo as well.

Hehehe... Hahahaha!

You've gotta be kidding me. Man, the Stealth Force must really be slipping these days.

This kid wounded a Menos Grande? Who in their right mind would believe that load of crap?

I mean look at him and that Zanpakuto! So tell me. What's the name of that monstrosity?

Huh? What's its name? Wait, are you guys telling me you all name your swords?

I knew it. You're not even able to ask your Zanpakuto its name.

And you really think you can fight me as an equal?

Come back in 2000 years!

Roar, Zabimaru! Now, open your eyes. See what lies before you. And fall upon your prey!

It's all over you little runt.

You've lost to Renji Abarai and will die where you stand!

(His Spiritual Pressure is increasing? Impossible!)

I don't understand what's happening to me, but I like it. I feel no pain from my wounds. In fact, I feel totally invincible!

This is about to end.

I'll win, and that's it!

Quit playing around, Renji.

What?

Was it him? Is he coming?

You're slow.

(What just happened? Did he cut me?)

(What's more, if he did, I can't tell if I was hit from the back or the front...)

Even when you are falling.

Ichigo!!!

No, don't!

Renji, let go! Let me go!

I got him involved in all this. It's my fault that Ichigo's dead! So what the hell's wrong with me going to him?

So even if it would make your sentence harsher, you truly feel that you must help him. Is that what you're saying to me?

I understand, Rukia. This young man does indeed bear a striking resemblance to him.

He's dead, you say? "Bears a striking resemblance to him"?

I'd rather that you quit talking about me like I'm not even here. Got it?

Ichi-

I see. It looks like you won't be needing your life.

Ah!

We should leave here now, brother. The actions Ichigo just took have opened my eyes to the truth.

I am ready now. Take me back to the Soul Society. It is time that I atone for my sins.

You can't leave here now. I mean, our work isn't finished. Rukia...

I see no need to inflict a final blow upon him now.

Leave him be. Soon enough he'll die on his own.

Wait, Rukia! Stop! Look at me. Is this some kind of a joke?

Don't move!

Take even one step or try to come after me...

And I'll...I'll...I will never ever forgive you.

You are going to die, so why not stay put and live a few seconds longer?

All right. I will not inflict the finishing blow.

Rukia... Wait...

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