01x11 - Everything But The Rain

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You also noticed it, right?

That it was going to be useless
no matter how hard he tried.

I know the whereabouts of
every Asauchi I've forged.

All Soul Reapers
are given an Asauchi.

And through continuous training,

we transform them into
our personal Zanpakuto.

This is the foundation
and essence of the relationship

between Soul Reapers and Zanpakuto.

It is an absolute truth.

It's not just squad members
and captains...

but the Zanpakuto
of us Squad Zero, too.

Even a stray outlaw
like Kenpachi Zaraki...

gained an Asauchi by pulling it off
the corpse of a Soul Reaper.

Every one of us.

Since the dawn of the Soul Society,

not a single Soul Reaper has
awakened their own Zanpakuto

without possessing
an Asauchi I forged.

It was obvious.

That this method
wasn't going to work for him.

You and I both knew that.

He's the only one
who doesn't understand that.

That's why he needs to know...

the whereabouts of his soul.

The blue skies above are hopelessly clear

At my wit's end, I feel a growing frustration

As if to laugh at us hopeless cowards

Countless eyes stare at us

This soul of mine breaks again and again

All I can do is hold it tight

Until the day it turns to ash

I've absorbed all of this sorrow

It has shaped me, painted me

But that's how we got here, right?

One step at a time, just like breathing

These countless scars on my palm

That no longer fade

Are my badge, my story

I faced the fear and shred it to pieces

And let it walk beside me once more

BLEACH: THOUSAND-YEAR BLOOD w*r

"KUROSAKI CLINIC"

I'm home...

Yo, Ichigo!

Long time no see—

That punk ran away.

What the hell is wrong with you?

"UNAGIYA"
What the hell is wrong with you?

"UNAGIYA"
You show up
for the first time in a while

You show up
for the first time in a while

looking like
it's the end of the world.

What are you, some school girl
who had a fight with her parents?

Sorry...

I got kicked out without even
getting my Zanpakuto fixed...

I don't know how to
face them right now.

Ms. Ikumi, thanks for—

Whoa, hot!

Eat it!
It'll warm you up!

I'm sorry, Ms. Ikumi...

for not showing up for work
and barging in on you like this.

I'd rather you came to work than
hear your apologies, you idiot!

From the moment I hired you,

I've felt like
an older sister to you.

You can come to me at any time!

Kids should rely on adults!

Ms. Ikumi...

Coming!

Huh?
There's no one here...

It seems like it was a prank...

Thanks, Ms. Ikumi.

I'm going home.

I'm fine now...

Hey, wait...

Ichigo!
You forgot something!

I guess I'll deliver this
to him tomorrow...

You came to pick me up
in that outfit...

You know what's going on,
don't you?

I heard what happened
in the Soul Society from Urahara.

Including the fact that
your Zanpakuto was broken

and that Squad Zero came down.

They kicked you out, didn't they?

Well, I can see why.

In your current state,

there's no way you can fix
your broken Bankai.

You don't know anything
about yourself.

Remember what you said to me?

That you could wait
until I was ready to tell you.

Now's that time.

Listen carefully.

You're not a Soul Reaper.

But you're not
an ordinary human, either.

Ichigo.
Your mother was...

My name is Masaki Kurosaki.

I'm a Quincy.

THE SEIREITEI - SQUAD BARRACKS

Captain!

Where are you?!

SQUAD LIEUTENANT -
RANGIKU MATSUMOTO

I found you...

Captain!

Bull's-eye!

You broke my beautiful tailbone!

- I'll have to take the day off!
- Come on, let's head back.

I'm going to make sure
you do your job!

SQUAD CAPTAIN (AT THE TIME) -
ISSHIN SHIBA
Captain Shiba!

SQUAD CAPTAIN (AT THE TIME) -
ISSHIN SHIBA

SQUAD BARRACKS -
CAPTAIN'S OFFICE

SQUAD THIRD SEAT (AT THE TIME) -
TOSHIRO HITSUGAYA
I've completed the documents, sir.

Well done, Toshiro!

Our soon-to-be captain!

Hold on!

I should be next in line
for the captaincy based on rank!

Are you kidding me?

If someone like you became captain,
the Squad would be ruined.

I agree.

I've been making progress
with my Bankai training,

so I think I'll do just fine.

Hey, Toshiro!

How could you
agree with him like that?!

Take it easy, you two.

Huh?

Does anyone know what happened
to the manju that I left in here?

Captain, by the way,

there's a report
that caught my attention...

"CASUALTY REPORT IN NARUKI CITY"
It's about this one...

Wait. Let's talk about
my manju first.

Have you seen the manju
I hid in there?

Shut up.

Who cares about your manju
right now?!

It was delicious!

So you did eat it!

Even worse,
you tried to brush it aside!

You're a naughty boy, aren't you?!

Do you remember the report
from two months ago?

It's from a mid-sized city
called Naruki...

where one of the stationed
Soul Reapers d*ed in an accident.

Yeah, I do remember.

The one where the cause is
still under investigation, right?

Correct. We just received
last month's report...

TWO SOUL REAPERS DEAD
DUE TO AN ACCIDENT
Last month, two more d*ed.

Hey!
Where are you going, Captain?

To investigate!
Take care of the rest, okay?!

Wait, you're leaving right now?
Alone?!

Yup! I should be back in two days,
so cover for me, will ya?

You can't be serious!

Shouldn't we report this
to the Head Captain?

We're going after him, Toshiro!

No, let's not.

What are you saying?

The Captain went alone because

he figured this investigation
would be dangerous.

I know that!

- That's exactly why—
- That's exactly why...

...we should wait here.

At our current level,

we would only get in his way.

Any progress?

No, none at all.

We've been successful
in equipping Hollows

with the ability
to Hollowfy their targets...

but not even the souls of
Court Guard members

can withstand it.

I see...

No matter.

We are close to narrowing down

the location of Shinji Hirako
and the others.

We get to conduct
Hollowfication experiments

while we smoke them out.

It's two birds with one stone.

Let's take our time.
Gin. Kaname.

Everything is in
the palm of our hands.

JUNE TH, : - NARUKI CITY

It's getting cloudy...

I don't like this...

The last guy
and the guy before that

d*ed on a rainy day, didn't they?

Let's not talk about it...

I see...
It's dangerous on rainy days, huh?

That's good to know!

Captain Shiba!

What are you doing here?!

Oh, I was looking for the bathroom
and got lost...

That's a terrible lie!

If it rains tonight,
you guys can go home.

I like to pee in peace.

SAME DAY, : -
KARAKURA TOWN, ISHIDA RESIDENCE

How is everything at school,
Miss Masaki?

Oh, me?!

Well, I go there every day,
Aunt Izumi!

Then how about your Seiren?

My Seiren is going...

so-so, I guess...

What do you mean "so-so"?!

Yes, I'm sorry!

Do you understand
the situation you're in?!

Your predecessors passed away
and you have no siblings,

making you the sole surviving
member of the Kurosaki family.

We've only taken you in
because you're a fellow Quincy!

Mother!

Please stop.

I could hear you from outside.

I'm going back to my room.

Where's Father?

He's at Fünfte Feld.

I too would like to know
when he'll be back.

- Masaki...
- Hm?

I'm sorry.

Please forgive my mother.

She's taking her loneliness
out on you.

Don't be silly, Ryu!

There's nothing to forgive.

I'm not angry at all!

Thanks for the meal!

Oh!

The shrimp au gratin
was great tonight.

Bye!

Katagiri...

Yes, what is it, Young Master?

Masaki...

She knows the only reason
she was brought into the family...

is because Mother wants to protect

the Echt Quincy blood
in the Ishida Family.

Is that what your mother told her?

You really think
she needed to be told that?

She's not that stupid.

Do you think...

she would be happy marrying me?

Young Master...

I see you believe that
happiness is necessary

for a marriage between Quincies.

You are so kind.

Your kindness would be more than
enough to make Miss Masaki happy.

Don't be silly...

What's so kind about me?

I only want to make
Masaki happy because,

without happiness,

it is impossible
to look to the future.

I'm not referring to our future,

but that of the Quincies.

NARUKI STADIUM - NEAR SOUTH GATE

It's starting to rain hard...

Either they're specifically
targeting Soul Reapers

or they're just reacting to
high Spiritual Pressure...

I'll try baiting them out
with Spiritual Pressure...

Whoa!

Amazing!

So this is Captain Shiba's
Spiritual Pressure!

Damn it!

The size of Spiritual Pressure
is not what they're attracted to!

A black...Hollow?

I see...

Its whole body is black,

and its hole appears to be
covered up...

but judging from
its Spiritual Pressure,

that's definitely a Hollow!

I sense...

a massive Spiritual Pressure
on the move...

A Hollow... and another one....!

Don't bother, Masaki.

How many times must I remind you?

We Quincies should only head out
after the Soul Reapers are dead.

And even then,

it is tradition to let Katagiri
and other Gemischts handle it.

Think of your position.

You need to take
better care of yourself.

We Echt Quincies should not
shed our blood so readily.

But, Ryu...

This thing looks like a Hollow,
but it fights like a Soul Reaper...

It's making it difficult to fight!

Captain Shiba!

Karakura Town is under
Squad 's jurisdiction!

Run!

Ryu. You always think about
Aunt Izumi, Quincies,

the future, and many other things
before you act.

I really admire that about you.

But...

To me,
"taking better care of myself"

means doing what I can, when I can.

If I followed customs
and let someone die today

when I had the chance
to prevent it,

I know my future self
will never forgive me.

Katagiri, we're heading out.

What the hell was that?

Was it a Cero?!

That thing is fighting
like a Menos...

Each time it devours a Soul Reaper,
it's getting stronger and smarter!

Hey, there's no way
a monster like you

could go on a rampage without
being noticed by the Soul Society.

Who sent you?

Of course, you're not answering.

Burn, Engetsu!

What...?!

That att*ck was done with
a Zanpakuto!

It's a Soul Reaper!

There's a traitor
pulling the strings!

White...

He is covered in a black armor,

yet called "White"
due to the whiteness within him...

How ironic.

Don't underestimate me,
you piece of sh*t!

You're still able to fight
after losing an arm?

I'm impressed!

Damn it!

Who the hell... is that?!

A Quincy...!

This is not a part of our plan.
I shall eliminate her.

Wait.

Let's see what happens.

Bastard...!

It's fast!

In that case...

You idiot, what are you doing?!

Good...

I've got you now.

Are you all right?!

Yeah...
Oww...

Thanks, you saved me...

You're the one who saved me...

If you hadn't protected me,

you wouldn't have been
injured so badly...

Then I guess this means we're even!

I'm going to heal you.
Hold still.

Okay...

But, man...
To take that thing out by yourself...

Who are you, anyway?

What should I tell him?

What would this Soul Reaper do
if he finds out I'm a Quincy?

My name is Masaki Kurosaki.

I'm a Quincy.

I see, you're a Quincy, huh?

I've never seen a real one before!

But, wow...

I feel lucky getting to meet
a Quincy in person.

What's with this person?

Is this what Soul Reapers are like?

I wonder if all the other
Soul Reapers are like this.

I hope they are...

Then I'm sure that Ryu, Aunt Izumi,
and everyone else would...

Let's go, Katagiri.

Masaki is safe.

There weren't any problems.

Got it?

Yes, understood, Young Master.

The fact that
he self-destructed means

he not only surpassed
the target Hollowfication phase,

but reached the final
metastasize phase!

And he passed it onto a Quincy!

What an utter failure!

That's not true.

There are times when
straying from the initial goal

is the superior outcome.

How exciting.

A Hollow created from
a dead Soul Reaper

decided to choose a Quincy,
the polar opposite of himself.

Don't you want to see
what happens next?

Everything we had left behind

Our breaths blending as mist

without form or expression

We lie buried as we glare
into the distance

I can't hear anything

I can't seem to cut anything

It feels like I'm sinking

Falling, falling

Touching

Eyes struck wide open

Something no one has ever seen

The furthest reaches are now visible to us

It cannot be undone
and cannot be stopped

This ensuing struggle

Whisk it away beyond
the ends of the earth

Along with our breaths

Take everything

Whisk it away beyond
the ends of the earth

Along with our futures

Along with our world

Something no one has ever seen

The furthest reaches are now
visible to us

Don't you know God's demand?

As we tear each other down

"Even with your sins,
you are like the sun."