8-3 Invulnerable Man

What the hell?

He had no pulse, and yet he's standing again.

His Spiritual Pressure...

Sorry, but I haven't got any time to waste here. I'm gonna have to make quick work of this.

You wanna finish it quickly, eh? Oh, there's no way I can allow that.

Not now when we're just starting to have so much fun!!!

At last!

Finally, I have met my equal. In fact, you might even be slightly better than me.

(Why's he still so confident?)

I can't remember when I've ever felt such elation!

Against you, I think I can fight with no restraints at all!

(What the hell?! When he took off his eye-patch, his spiritual energy went through the roof!)

Can you hear that, Ichigo? Can you hear the cries of his sword?

You hear it, but he cannot. And when two who do not trust each other fight together, the strength they each possess is diminished.

One who believes only in himself cannot understand this. Ichigo, do you have complete and utter trust in me?

It goes without saying. I'm putting all of my power in your hands, Zangetsu. Do with me what you will.

And lend me all your power in order to win this fight.

I'm borrowing Zangetsu's power and fighting alongside him.

I can never lose to someone like you, who fights all alone. I'm twice as strong!

What nonsense.

Your approach is that of a weakling. A boy who has so little confidence in his own strength that he must borrow the power of a Zanpakuto.

Well, that's not my approach, weakling. Die!!!

Sorry...my friends...

Heh. Well? Why are you saying you're sorry?

You stupid idiot. You won.

Thank you so much!

Kenny had a great time fighting you, Ichy.

It's been a very long time since I've seen Kenny have so much fun! I really appreciate it.

Hey, listen. Try to stay alive, okay?

That way, maybe you'll get to play with Kenny again some day. Good bye!

Ahaha! Yay! Kenny's awake! Yayy!

I sent someone for Lady Unohana. She should be here any minute.

Is he alive?

I think so. He was breathing when we left him.

That's one good thing then. There'd by no way for me to pay him back if he were dead.

To pay him back for what?

He beat me, obviously.

But you beat him, Kenny.

Ichy cheated! I heard him saying that Zangetsu is helping him.

So it's two against one! He forfeits. You win!

Hmm, getting help from one's Zanpakuto.

It's been such a long time, I'd forgotten how painful it is to have no name.

Everyone else had one. They were all called by their names. Only I was without one.

After so many years, it's probably too late anyway...

But if I ask, I wonder if you'd tell me...

...what your name is.

............

Tch... Well then, I guess not, huh?

I want to get stronger!

It's been a long time since I felt this way.

I must get stronger!

Kenny...

I apologize. I know I'm a little late. You've been cut up pretty good, Ichigo.

But against someone like Kenpachi Zaraki, you could not have expected any less.

Don't worry. I won't let you die.