Part 12: The Lost Agent Vol. 1, 7-3

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Hm? Oh, hey.

I wanted to ask you something.

That guy you warned me about earlier, Shukuro Tsukishima. I want to know what his ability is.

Gh... Heh...

We're stopping.

Huh? What are you talking about? We're not done!

Your Fullbring is out of control! I've never seen anything like that!

We've pushed the pace of your training too hard. We have to stop now.

It's all right! Let's keep going!

Don't worry. My Fullbring isn't out of control. This is exactly how I've always done it.

My Combat Pass is talking to me. I gotta hurry and regain my Soul Reaper powers.

You need to listen to me! I'm telling you it's dangerous! Do you need to be completely destroyed to understand?

I see. So, Orihime Inoue said that, huh?

Based on her story, I've got my own thoughts about Tsukishima's ability.

And what are they?

It's mental, I think. Like mind games.

Do you happen to recall if his Fullbring had the power to alter people's memories?

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Please, tell me what you know. There's no point in keeping secrets. You don't want to answer?

No, it's not that. I'm a bit puzzled.

You're puzzled?

If Tsukishima had the ability you just described, I would've definitely told you about it at the start.

The Fullbring ability that Tsukishima uses is called Book of the End.

It is an extremely deadly weapon. A sword that can cut through anything.

But that is all. The sword possesses no other unique abilities.

Could it be that his ability has changed?

That couldn't be it. Fullbring powers don't change with time.

Then what about my ability? It's gone through several changes.

As for your particular situation, in the early stages, you were unaware. It took you some time just to discover your Fullbring's innate ability.

Keep in mind that we've lived with our Fullbring powers many more years than you have. We're well beyond the stage you've just passed.

Then what was it that happened to Orihime?

That's why I said that I'm puzzled. As far as I know, what happened wasn't done by Tsukishima's ability.

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What about Uryu Ishida?

He was attacked by Tsukishima as well, right? Does Ishida's memory seem to be affected?

No. At least not from what Orihime told me.

We need to be sure. If Uryu Ishida's memory is affected too, then that's something else we have to worry about.

But if his memories haven't been affected...

...that means it wasn't Tsukishima who stabbed Orihime Inoue.

You sure about that?

Tsukishima.