9-4...

Where am I?

Ah, you're finally awake.

Yoruichi? Ah, it was you who saved my life, wasn't it? Thanks for doing that.

Be thankful to your strong life-force. Without it, you never would have survived such serious wounds, no matter what I did.

That's right. In fact, I thought he'd killed me.

Oh no! I've gotta go help!

Hh-urg!

Hold still, you fool! You're going to open up those wounds. Don't you realize how badly you're hurt?

Now just relax. You'd be useless if you went in that condition.

Well, you certainly are strong. It's surprising.

You carried me all the way here, despite being so small.

Oh that. Lifting things is no problem for me, once I revert to my original form.

Ah, right, original form. I forgot...

Hm? What do you mean, original form?

Oh, that's right.

I've never actually shown you and your friends my true form, have I?

So, behold! Here is what I really look like!

Uh... Ah... You...

Yeah, you're even more shocked than I thought you would be.

Can't blame you. I guess people always assume I'm a man because of the voice I use when I'm in cat-form.

No matter how many times I reveal my true form, it's always fun to see the reaction I get.

Anyway, let's get back to the business at hand and I'll show you how I carried you here. First of all, I used-

Stop! Will you please put your clothes on?!

Oh right, sorry about that. It's been so long since I had to wear clothes, I forgot.

Seriously...

You can change forms, and do it so effortlessly. And you have the ability to heal wounds. Yoruichi, who are you?

I am-

Huh! That Spiritual Pressure!

It's him again!

Stop, Ichigo!

The tower is where I told Ganju and Hanataro to go to!

Just who do you think is gonna save them if I don't?

Ichigo!!!

You're such a fool...