Part 10: Fall of the Arrancar Vol.1, 5-5

I never expected any of you Espadas to be friends with each other, and I sure don't have regrets defeating your comrades.

But I still don't think it's right for you to trash the other Espadas.

Your words dishonor them.

(Damn it!)

(What happened to my mask?!)

Hahaha, hahahaha!

I'm not sure what just happened, but it looks like you can't use that irritating mask of yours anymore!

Oh well, bad luck. You did well to last this long. I mean, you did better than the scum lying back there.

Time to die.

Hado 33: Sokatsui.

Huh?

Why did you move to attack him before me? Stay out of this.

Why should I?

I made it here before you did. You really need to learn your place.

Hah. It won't be my fault if I slice you up by mistake.

Byakuya! Kenpachi!

Step aside, Ichigo Kurosaki.

Huh?

Don't be stupid. You always get your ass whipped wherever you wind up.

It's pathetic! Get out of the way, you loser.

Eh?

Ugh, my leg! You sneaky piece of crap! That hurt!

That was a bad move, and you'll pay for that!

I'm gonna kill you, you damn insect!

Kenpachi!

I told you to step aside, Ichigo Kurosaki.

There's nothing for you to do here. Get going, and return to the world of the living.

I will, I promise! But I've got to defeat this guy first!

Besides, it's not like it's that easy for me to get out of here! Kisuke has to open things up on the other side for me to go.

Really! You sure make a big fuss about Kisuke Urahara having to help you.

Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

How dare you, addressing me in that manner.

Well, it seems a substitute Soul Reaper like yourself doesn't give proper respect to any authority figure.

I'm actually in a very good mood. I also had a chance to analyze the structure of the Garganta.

You analyzed...the Garganta?!

That's right! And I have determined it has no flaws, and in fact, it lasts nearly indefinitely! Just imagine Kisuke's frustration!

This has me so pleased, it's easy to overlook the chattering of a rude monkey like you.

Prepare, Nemu! We're sending this half-Soul Reaper back to the world of the living!

Yessir.

Wait! I still have stuff to do here!

Test subjects like yourself are supposed to be silent. This is an experiment, so you have no right to decide anything at all.

Listen closely. You will be known as test subject number one!

There's no need to worry.

I'll make the trip along with you.

I never expected a volunteer. Have you perhaps lost your mind, Squad 4 Captain?

Why, no. I have great trust in your scientific abilities, Captain Kurotsuchi.

I know you. I'm sure your experiment will be successful. You came all this way to Hueco Mundo, saying you've analyzed a Garganta.

If your experiment fails, Kisuke Urahara will laugh at you, and I don't think you'd allow that to happen.

You should think before saying so much. Since I've thoroughly analyzed the Garganta, I do have the ability to close it while you're passing through it.

That's quite impressive. Now then, Ichigo, shall we be on our way?

But I have things to finish up here!

Listen, that Yammy guy is really powerful! I should stay so that all three of us can fight him together!

Ichigo, don't overestimate yourself.

A captain of the 13 Court Guard Squads doesn't need help from the likes of you in a battle.

Byakuya.

What is your duty?

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

You know the answer. Your duty is to protect Karakura Town.

Go on. You are their Substitute Soul Reaper.

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

Yeah. You're right.

I'm going.