Bleach: Brave Souls story · Main story, Part 20: Thousand-Year Blood War VII
4-1 Color of the Flames
Part 20: Thousand-Year Blood War VII. Now knowing the truth about himself, Ichigo returns to the Hoohden. After Ichigo is acknowledged by the Asauchi, the reforging of his Zanpakuto begins.
2 scenes, 26 lines
1. Before the battle
14 linesWell, well. Look who it is. You ready to give this one more go?
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You're the one.
Nice job. Now come on up. As promised, I'll personally reforge it for you.
See that? This is why Hoohden was built on a cliff! A Bankai cannot be reforged without all this water.
Now, brace yourself, Ichigo. Because this is where you and your Zanpakuto, your old buddy Zangetsu, must bid each other adieu!
Hn?!
All right, everybody! Come on! Let's begin!
It's time to start the show! Yeah!
Yes, sir!
Oof!
The Nimaiya Bodyguards are here!
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Hey, how come you're just standing there staring? When I said "everybody," that includes you, too, you know, Asauchi.
2. After the battle
12 linesWhat're you thinking while you're watching, Go-Ichi?
Well, uh, it's much brighter now? So I guess maybe you should have left your sunglasses on.
You fool! If I kept my sunglasses on, then I wouldn't be able to see the color of the flames!
Have you figured it out yet, Go-Ichi?
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I'm talking about the reason why this Asauchi turned white the moment that it touched you...
No...
I bet you thought, "It reminds me of the Hollow within me."
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That's right. This guy is the Hollow within you. You see, that Asauchi essentially became a kind of catalyst and drew this Zanpakuto out.
What I'm trying to tell you is this Hollow is your true Zanpakuto, Go-Ichi!
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