2-2 Aizen Versus the Soul Reapers

(I can't look at his Shikai.)

(My one hope is to take him down quickly.)

(The only strategy is to kill him! There might not be a second chance!)

It's been a while, hasn't it, Ryoka boy?

What?!

(Damn it. He blocked my attack!)

(I was careless. I should have Hollowfied before attacking!)

Let me guess what you're thinking at this moment.

You think you made an error of judgment just now, that you should have Hollowfied before attacking. You think if you had done that, this would all be over.

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

Let me just ask you something, Ryoka boy. Do you have any idea why you're fighting me?

Do you have a grudge against me or something? I don't really think you do.

I have to assume from the fact that you're here, that you succeeded in taking back Orihime Inoue.

And from the expression on your face, I can also assume that none of your friends have died. With that in mind, do you honestly despise me from the very bottom of your heart?

I don't believe that. At the moment, you have no deep-seated hatred of me. You're fighting me out of a sense of misplaced responsibility.

You aren't motivated enough to defeat me.

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

Concentrate, Ichigo! Don't let him get into your head.

Captain Komamura!

He's a master at undermining your confidence. If you let him do that, he'll destroy you for sure.

Keep your mind clear. I know why the captains who went to Hueco Mundo sent you here first. You haven't fallen victim to Aizen's Shikai.

Our job is to make sure you remain unaffected by that weapon.

You're gonna fight to protect me?

What are you saying? It's just crazy! Look at you. You're all in terrible shape!

That's a matter of perspective.

We think letting you fight alone would be even crazier.

Besides, if we allowed that, we wouldn't be able to settle our own personal grudges with Sosuke. It would be selfish of you to take him on by yourself.

This is a battle for all of us.