1-1 Sutra Scale 4

The confined Quincy King regains his pulse after 900 years...

His mind after 90 years... His strength after nine years...

And finally...

What's the Sutra Scale at now?

Category 4... It's getting serious.

Third Seat Akon! The Hollows are continuing to disappear from the world of the living! At this rate, if we don't do something soon...

I am aware of that already! Now, if you've nothing new to report, leave us!

Y-Yes, sir!

Captain... What do you think it could be?

Isn't it obvious? Something, or someone, is erasing the very existence of Hollows. Only they are capable of that...

Awright! Out you get!

My work here's done. It's up to you two now. So try to get along and focus on exterminating Hollows, okay? Fight them, not each other.

Ow! What was that, Shino?! Didn't you hear what he just said about not fighting with each other?!

Then let's see a little more confidence, Ryunosuke! Stop looking so nervous and get a grip on yourself, because like it or not, we've been assigned to this post! Y'got it?

Yeah, yeah, I get it. I'm just, you know, a little worried, that's all.

Oh, relax, will you? You're with me!

Yeah, you're not what I'm worried about. I hear that Karakura Town has a high incidence of Hollow appearances...

I just wonder if I'm the right person to be assigned to a post like this.

And anyway, from what I heard, this town already has a really strong Substitute Soul Reaper. So I mean, what's the point of me even being here, really...

Listen to yourself! Would you try and stop being a wuss for one second?!

That's why they have two of us stationed here now, so we don't have to rely on this Substitute Soul Reaper as much.

Which means they recognize your abilities, even if you don't!

I would've thought we'd be here to support the Substitute Soul Reaper, not to fight instead of him. That's the part I don't get...

Aah, shut up, willya? I'll patrol the north side, you take the south, okay?

Wait! W-We're not patrolling together?!

That would be a waste of time. What's the point of sending two of us then?

You're on your own!

Huh?! Hey, wait!

Aaaaaahhh!

Come in! Come in, Shino! Shino, I found one!

C'mon, c'mon, c'mon! Shino! Shino, where are you?! Why aren't you answering?!

*Gasp*

(I have to do this... It's only the two of us here...)

There's no one else to save Shino. I have to do it!

Gak!

(What...? No way... How...? Just from that one blow? Am I really...going to die? No... No I don't want to die...)

(I still have to save Shino...)

There! Now I've stabilized you, and I'll be back to finish healing you both just as soon as this business is over.

...

Okay, then... Let's get this over with.

Shitenkoshun! Evil spirit... I reject!

Brazo Izquierdo Del Diablo... La Muerte!

Licht Regen.

I'll handle the rest of you myself.

Ban...kai!

Getsugatensho!

Who... Who are you, anyway?

Ichigo Kurosaki, Substitute Soul Reaper.