09x09 - Mystery! The Sword-Consuming Assassin

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Kumoi, the provisional administrator

of the Kasumiohji Clan, is after Rurichiyo's life.

He gives his follower Hanza,

the leader of the assassination squad,

the Bakkouto and sends him off.

Nukui overcomes his limits to merge with the Bakkouto

and he leads new assassins who

possess powerful Spiritual Pressure

in a new attack against Ichigo and his friends.

So here you are, Substitute Soul Reaper!

Ichigo!

Stay back, Rukia.

For some reason, this guy wants to challenge me.

Let's change locations.

Fine.

Let's go!

You're a friend of the Substitute Soul Reaper, aren't you?

Ichigo…

Who's there?!

You are Rurichiyo Kasumiohji?

You… Are you with that attacker from earlier?

Hand over Rurichiyo Kasumiohji.

What is this ominous Spiritual Pressure?

And his appearance…

Is this foe different from the others?

What's the matter?

I refuse!

What?

I said I refuse!

Dance Sodenoshirayuki!

Somenomai Tsukishiro!

Miss Kuchiki!

I went easy on him.

He's not dead, but he can't move.

He is a valuable witness.

If we use him, the truth of the plot…

I wonder about that.

What?!

Was that the power of the Zanpakuto

which is said to be the most beautiful in Soul Society?

You're…

Well then,

proper etiquette requires me to show you my power!

The power of this Bakkouto, Retsurai.

Bakkouto?

W-What is this?!

Amazing… I feel power overflowing!

Here I come!

Take that!

Miss Kuchiki!

Is it over?

Do you want to end up like that?

Be silent!

Bloom in glory…

Benishidare!

Now's your chance!

Kenryu!

Such a childish trick!

Damn it!

You can't get away.

Hado :

Sokatsui!

Miss Kuchiki!

I am your opponent!

Just what I'd expect from a Soul Reaper

of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads.

You know? Looks like you're going to make this fun!

I, Jinnai Douko, find you worthy to be my opponent!

W-What the…

Amazing!

I can feel the power building inside me!

This is the power of the Bakkouto?!

You're a human, but you are able to use the Flash Step?

It's not the Flash Step. It's called Hirenkyaku.

Hirenkyaku?

Yes. A Quincy technique.

I see.

So you are the rumored last Quincy.

You're aware of that?

Well, yes.

Tell me your name, Quincy.

Uryu Ishida.

And you?

I am Kuzuryu.

What's the matter?

Well…

Just that it's an unusual Zanpakuto.

That appearance…

Am I correct to assume that it's in a Shikai state?

What's so funny?

This sword is not a Zanpakuto.

It is a Bakkouto.

How different is that from a Soul Reaper's Zanpakuto?

Everything about it is different.

Bakkouto do not have concepts like Shikai and Bankai.

This encompasses its appearance.

And depending on the wielder's Spiritual Pressure,

it can unleash enormous power.

Isn't that exactly what the Zanpakuto does?

No.

A Soul Reaper and his Zanpakuto

enhance each other and mutually increase power.

But this sword takes its wielder's Spiritual Pressure and nothing else,

and transforms it into power!

I see.

But I find it hard to believe that it's stronger than a Zanpakuto.

Bend!

What?!

Did I get him?

What is this Spiritual Pressure?

What's with that appearance?

This is the true form of my Shiragiri.

What?!

Arrows of reishi won't work on me.

Why you…

Shiragiri, Mugen Kairou!

This is…

There!

What?!

Over here.

An illusion?

Where is he?

Which is the real body?

It's useless looking for Spiritual Pressure.

You cannot discern my form.

There!

I said it's useless.

Strange. There's no way this location is so huge.

Is my perception off? Or…

How long can you keep running?

Kurosaki… Kuchiki… Ishida…

I can feel all their Spiritual Pressures.

I must hurry!

Sado!

How far do you intend to run before you're satisfied?

I have no intention of running.

I just don't like fighting in town.

Oh?

Listen, I'm sorry but can you forget fighting and leave?

What?!

I know nothing about the nobility in Soul Society.

But even I know that nobles have a certain responsibility

regarding the power that they've been entrusted with.

Just like Byakuya Kuchiki.

Just what is it you want to say?

Rurichiyo is still young.

But I believe she is prepared to take on her role as an aristocrat.

When the time comes,

Rurichiyo will return to Soul Society with Kenryu and Enryu.

In order to confront her destiny and forge her own path.

So?

When that time comes,

she will have to settle things whether she wants to or not.

I want you to leave her alone until then.

What's so funny?

I wondered what you were gonna say.

Impossible!

Then, I'll force you to leave!

Save your words until after you've fought with me on equal terms!

Smash, Kakuyoku!

This is…

It's the same Zanpakuto as the assassin Ichigo defeated.

What's going on?

It's not the same!

This is its true power!

This is the Bakkouto, Kakuyoku!

Last time, the small fry could barely make a wall.

But it's different with my Spiritual Pressure!

So you can use it even if the wielder changes?

Exactly!

Hey, hey, hey!

Don't think you can dodge this forever!

Prepare to die!

Oh?

Not even close.

Huh?

It seems your big body isn't just for show.

You seem to be pretty tough.

Then…

It's useless, useless, useless!

What?!

Brazo Derecho Del Gigante.

Is that your true strength?

Your att*cks won't work anymore.

Interesting!

Then I'll use all my strength to destroy you!

What's the matter? Are you done?

That's my line.

You're breathing awfully hard.

Doesn't bother me.

Don't think you can resist forever!

Too slow!

You really are one tough fellow!

That technique of yours…

It eats away your life each time you use it.

I'm amazed by your toughness,

but how long do you think you can keep up that attack?

I could ask the same of you.

That sword is exhausting your Spiritual Pressure.

At that rate… your sword will consume you.

My Spiritual Pressure is limitless.

This is nothing!

I'll show you… the true power of my Kakuyoku!

Do you think you've shut off any escape by creating a wall?

There's no sign…of his presence.

You're mine!

Kuchiki, I heard an enemy that can eat swords came to you.

The enemy who appeared before me can create mist.

My opponent can create walls.

I get it!

So they build stages,

then create smoke for effects, and do a magic show!

Inoue, I think you've got it wrong.

ARRANCAR ENCYCLOPEDIA

Arrancar Encyclopedia.

Today, let's talk about Yasutora Sado's technique.

THE RIGHT ARM OF THE GIANT

His right arm has enormous defensive power

THE RIGHT ARM OF THE GIANT BRAZO DERECHO DEL GIGANTE

known as Brazo Derecho Del Gigante.

His left arm has attack power

THE LEFT ARM OF THE DEVIL

THE LEFT ARM OF THE DEVIL BRAZO IZQUIERO DEL DIABLO

known as Brazo Izquierdo Del Diablo.

You can't understand its meaning without seeing the word.

Why am I featured in this corner?

You said so yourself. Your power is close to a Hollow's.

That's true.

HOLLOW

But I have really mixed feelings about it.