4-1 The Fundamental Virulence

What did you say? That you've discovered a way of reclaiming Bankai?

Yes. Well, to be more precise, I discovered a weakness in the method the Quincies use to steal Bankai, a weakness we can exploit to keep them from stealing any more.

Even better, we can use it to reclaim the Bankai they've already stolen. That's the main point.

Well, I must say, if this is true, you've made a most remarkable discovery. However, this other business is something entirely different.

To affix a communication device to my clothing without my permission is a serious crime.

Okay, okay, but wait, wait, you're not going to cut me off, are you?!

Oh, come on, are you serious?! Don't hang up!

Well, that was kind of rude. I was calling from inside the Precipice World.

Anyway, I was hoping I could get your cooperation on this, Captain Kurotsuchi.

Hmph. There's nothing much I can do to help, I'm afraid. As you can see from this devastation, the Quincies have badly crippled the Department of Research and Development.

Whoa, whoa, come on. Not all of it, they haven't. There's still your laboratory, right?

Kudos to you, by the way, for figuring out that the Quincies were hiding in the shadows and outfoxing them. So, can I count on your help?

Attention, captains and lieutenants of the 13 Court Guard Squads! This is Kisuke Urahara speaking. Greetings!

I've sent a black pill to each of you along with this message.

This "Shineiyaku" only reacts to those who possess Bankai.

Now, go ahead and touch it with your hands, your feet, or your sword.

The pill will be absorbed at the point of contact and will permeate the innermost part of your soul.

You could say it's almost like Quincies are a breed that hasn't developed any antibodies against Hollows. The very existence of Hollows is poisonous to Quincies.

Encroachment by the Hollows not only weakens their spiritual powers, but leads to the decay of their souls and ultimately their death. And unlike Soul Reapers, they don't have a path to Hollowfication.

That's the real reason the Quincies are determined to exterminate the Hollows.

So, if we were to absorb just a small amount of Hollow power, and Hollowfy our Bankai, even for a moment...

...then our Bankai will become poison to the Quincies, too.

What's going on? What happened? What did you just do?

Beats me. Maybe this is Hyorinmaru's way of saying he wants to come home.