6-6 Byakuya's Honor and Ichigo's Heart

Watch carefully, Ichigo Kurosaki.

What you see is what happens when I abandon all defense and risk everything to kill my enemy. This is the true form of Senbonzakura.

Senkei Senbonzakura Kageyoshi!

Don't worry, though. This is just your funeral procession. The thousand swords all around you will not attack you at once.

So relax. This Senkei is the form I show to only those special few enemies who are truly deserving of my vow to kill them with my own hands.

You are only the second to ever see it.

I'm truly flattered.

Here I come, Ichigo Kurosaki.

All right, but first, lemme ask you one more question.

Tell me why... Why wouldn't you save Rukia?

Criminals must be brought to justice. Once their punishment is decided, it must be carried out.

That is the rule of the law.

You honor the law, even over the life of your own sister?!

Sympathy towards a relative... What could be more pointless?

How can you say that?

Feelings and emotions have no value compared to the law. Luckily, I've never been burdened by such useless sentiments.

The Kuchiki Clan is one of the Four Great Noble Clans. We're duty bound to serve as examples for all Soul Reapers.

How can we enforce our laws if we ourselves are not willing to obey them?

I'm sorry. I still can't understand.

I swear, even if I were in your position, I would fight the law. I would fight until I ended your stupid law.

Ichigo Kurosaki, because of your free spirit and reckless abandon, you have broken my sword.

You have my word. I will pursue Rukia no more.

You have won.

I won?

I won!

I really won!!!