7-2 The Rising

Damn you, Ichigo. Have you forgotten why you're here? C'mon, fight me!

Don't you understand this yet? You're fighting with a mortal body! Right now, you are not a Soul Reaper!

What is it? Have you lost your sense of reality from fighting too long as a spiritual entity?

Do you have a clue what'll happen if you continue to take more of my attacks with your current body? Your life will be over much sooner than you'd like!

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Is that all you know how to do?

That technique of yours has nothing but flaws! It's useless in real combat! Haven't you realized that yet?

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Since you don't get it, I'll have to show you! Your technique's too inconsistent to be effective!

Depending on the level of your concentration, the number of blades on your weapon varies from three to six.

Right now, you only have four blades and that number's decreasing. My kick can destroy four blades or less!

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Plus, after three consecutive shots, that's when...

That's when I become most vulnerable. Is that it?

(He did that on purpose?!)

(A Bringer Light?!)

(Amazing! The flickering of the Bringer Light indicates for certain that Ichigo executed that high-speed jump using Fullbring. It's a sign that he's beginning to master it.)

Now, I'm impressed. You realized the flaw of your newly acquired ability, then you quickly used that flaw completely to your advantage.

So, who taught you how to fight?

All I was taught were the basics.

But the rest... Well, I learned that as I fought. I was a Soul Reaper for a short time. But as for experience, let's just say I've got plenty.

Experience, huh?

(His mind's been unconsciously sharpened by all those battles he's fought. And now, since he's been forced to fight without his powers, his uncanny battle instincts have been reawakened.)

Not bad, Ichigo Kurosaki. Ready?

Yeah.

That's much better. At this pace...

Ichigo!

My Combat Pass!