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You and I were attacked by the same person, but based on the extent of your injuries versus mine...

...I'd say that suggests an enemy with different capabilities.

Maybe... Oh! And another thing!

His weapon looked a lot like a Zanpakuto, but he said it was called a Fullbring. Did the person who attacked you mention something like that as well?

Sorry. Unfortunately, I didn't have the time to ask him any questions.

But until I just heard you mention it, I had been assuming that the sword he used was some type of Zanpakuto.

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(That's so weird...)

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Hi, Chad!

Hey, were you at the hospital?

Yeah, I was just there healing Uryu's wounds.

I see. How'd it go?

He seems to be doing much better, but I'd say he still needs more time to rest. It's weird. They don't seem to be the kind of injuries sustained by an ordinary spirit energy attack.

Interesting. Glad we met up. I've been wanting to ask you how Uryu was doing.

You can tell me more as we walk.

Huh? Woah, wait! Hold on, Chad! Where are we going?

To go help Ichigo.

From here on, Ichigo's training will require your powers.

What is this?! Chad, who's that girl?!

This is Orihime.

Oh...! Well, hi there!

Chad told me about you. He says that you can heal people's wounds quickly.

So why'd you come here? To help Ichigo after he takes a beating?

That's right.

You realize what you'll be doing, right? If you go healing his injuries, that just means he's gonna get injured even more.

He'll keep fighting, keep getting hurt, and suffer over and over again.

He can't help it, you know? But I had to face up to his stubbornness and get past it a long time ago.

If Ichigo ever needs my help to do whatever he's decided to do...

...regardless of what it is, I will use all of my power to help him.

Oh? And what would happen if Ichigo were to suffer a really terrible injury that he could never recover from?

Nothing. Because I won't ever let that happen.

It doesn't matter how bad the injury is. I will heal all his wounds completely.

Kugo, we have a visitor. I'm letting her in.

Oh! Hi, there! How do you do, sir? It's such a pleasure.

Skip the greetings. You're just in time to do your job. Now, hurry up and go heal him.

Ichigo!

Orihime?! I see... Chad brought you, didn't he?

I had to. I know you didn't want Orihime to get involved with all this, but from here on, you're gonna need her help.

Hey, Chad. That's enough.

I understand. I didn't come here to interfere with his training.

I had Yukio create a separate room for me with a higher setting. I'll be training there by myself.

If we're going to fight Tsukishima, I can't be standing around here getting soft.

We're outta here, Tsukishima. And we're taking Kurosaki with us.

But if you're thinking you want to make a scene instead, then I'd suggest you stay here and go for it.

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Damn it!

Chad! What's wrong?! What is it?!

I know for a fact that he cut me. And yet, no one that was there seemed to notice the attack.

It's just the way Orihime described it. That ability he has is unexplainable.

I don't know what he did to me, but I have to make sure I'm ready the next time I face him.

I must get stronger...as fast as I can.

Now, Isshin... You're sure about this?

Well, sure I'm sure! How many times are you gonna ask me?

A father can rob his son of his future. It's only right that I verify numerous times that you're really certain.

I know that. So I'm telling you to stop asking me before I change my mind.

Well, I suppose you're right.

Let's move on to our final step then. Shall we?

Okay, just place your spirit energy in here and it's all done.

Right.

Whenever you're ready.