14x41 - For the Sake of Protecting! Ichigo vs. Tensa Zangetsu!

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HOLLOW ICHIGO, Don't think you can stop me with your current power!

What do you mean?

Look at this world!

This world of yours used to be filled with skyscrapers, full of hope!

Now it has sunken low to look like the small town that's dear to you!

The rain that continued to fall on this world has subsided,

but in its place, everything has sunk into this ocean!

This all happened, Ichigo, because you lost hope and stopped moving forward!

I will drag out the root of your despair right here and now!

HOLLOW ICHIGO, It's been a long time, Ichigo.

HOLLOW ICHIGO, What's with that look?

HOLLOW ICHIGO, Don't you recognize me?

Y-You?

Why?!

You were supposed to be gone after our last encounter!

HOLLOW ICHIGO, Did you forget?

HOLLOW ICHIGO, I warned you:

HOLLOW ICHIGO, If you really want to control my power,

HOLLOW ICHIGO, then be sure not to die

HOLLOW ICHIGO, before the next time I appear!

Damn it.

I thought I crushed you for good back then.

HOLLOW ICHIGO, Well, too bad for you.

HOLLOW ICHIGO, It's even pitiful.

Why do you look like that, wearing that weird mask?

That's right…

This is your first time seeing this form.

This is how you looked when you defeated Ulquiorra Shifar.

I looked…like that?

That's right.

This is the form you feared.

You feared this form wherein your destructive impulses crushed your soul.

It made you unable to complete a full Hollowfication.

So…

So what do you want me to do then?!

Am I supposed to fight that guy now and defeat him?!

Wrong.

He is not the opponent you will fight.

HOLLOW ICHIGO, It's both of us.

As one.

What?

What's…going on?!

(VOICE IS TENSA ZANGETSU), We were one…

WHITE ZANGETSU, to begin with.

WHITE ZANGETSU, Both of us…

WHITE ZANGETSU, are your power.

WHITE ZANGETSU, Here I come, Ichigo!

Arisawa!

Impressive.

You're this close to me, yet you are still able to maintain your existence.

Who…are you?

Run, Asano!

Get going!

Or is there something you can do here?!

It's no use. I can't move my body.

What should I do? It's no use.

Michiru… I should put her down.

It's no use. There's not enough time anymore.

KANONJI, You seem to be in distress, girl.

KANONJI, At times like this, you should call for a hero.

KANONJI, Spirits are

KANONJI, always with you!

KANONJI, Thank you for waiting, viewers!

KANONJI, Your Don Kanonji!

KANONJI, My Don Kanonji!

KANONJI, Everyone's Don Kanonji is back!

KANONJI, I…have…returned!

And who might you be?

KANONJI, You don't know me? Such an ignorant boy!

KANONJI, Don't watch much television, do you?

KANONJI, Fine! Then I shall tell you my name.

KANONJI, I am the one and the only…

What'd you come here for, Don Kanonji?

KANONJI, No!

KANONJI, I was just about to do my own special introduction!

KANONJI, How cruel can you be, girl? So cruel!

For your own good, go on home.

There's nothing you can do here.

I believe

you're at the limit of withstanding my Spiritual Pressure.

Or rather…I should compliment you for withstanding it this long.

Listen to me! Run away right now!

There's nothing you can do!

KANONJI, Run?

KANONJI, Is that something to say to this hero?

KANONJI, Ignorant girl.

KANONJI, I'll have you know that

KANONJI, children do not call a hero that runs away a “hero!

KANONJI, Cannon Ball!

KANONJI, Super Spirit Cane…

KANONJI, Kanonji Buster!

Stop it.

If a mere human like you touches me, you will cease to exist.

Kanonji!

RANGIKU, I made it in time.

HOLLOW ICHIGO, Don't think you can stop me with your current power!

WHITE ZANGETSU, If you don't take this seriously, you'll die.

He's not bluffing!

Is he really trying to k*ll me?!

WHITE ZANGETSU, Are you done?

Not so fast.

Done? Hardly.

No matter how many times I get knocked down, I'll keep getting up

until you tell me what the Final Getsugatensho is!

WHITE ZANGETSU, Interesting.

WHITE ZANGETSU, Do you really think I'll teach you with such half-hearted resolve?!

If you don't want to teach me,

then I'll just have to force it out of you!

WHITE ZANGETSU, Looks like you've finally decided to fight seriously.

WHITE ZANGETSU, But you won't even be able to land a single blow against me.

WHITE ZANGETSU, Take this!

RANGIKU, I made it in time.

RANGIKU, Aizen…

RANGIKU, Gin…

Rangiku.

KANONJI, Who…

KANONJI, Who are you, girl?!

KANONJI, It's dangerous!

KANONJI, This is no place for a girl like you to be!

KANONJI, Civilians should stay back!

RANGIKU, Run.

RANGIKU, I'll stop them, so you guys get out of here this instant!

KANONJI, Wh-What are you talking about, girl?

KANONJI, I, Don…

RANGIKU, Shut up already!

RANGIKU, Stop jabbering and carry those kids on your back and run!

RANGIKU, Do you want me to rip off that mustache, burn your hat and

RANGIKU, grind those weird shades into your face until no one will recognize you?!

KANONJI, R-Roger that!

KANONJI, I'll leave this place to you, girl!

KANONJI, But!

KANONJI, If you find yourself in danger, call a hero!

KANONJI, Call out, “Save me! Don…

KANONJI, Ouch!

KANONJI, No! That didn't hurt!!

KANONJI, Farewell!

Who could she be?

Is she a friend of Ichigo's?

Their kimonos look similar.

She's beautiful.

That Ichigo.

He never told me he had such a beautiful friend.

By “made it in time, were you referring to saving those humans?

Or were you referring to me destroying Karakura Town and creating the Ouken?

Well, either way, you were wrong.

What's the matter? Do you find it hard to talk to me?

Captain Aizen.

Please forgive my former acquaintance.

I'll take her away.

I don't mind. I have time.

You're welcome to talk at length with her there.

But we would be in your way.

Not at all.

My, my…

As always, he is such an amusing child.

WHITE ZANGETSU, You arched your body at the last second.

WHITE ZANGETSU, A useless effort.

He's strong.

ICHIGO (N), His speed is incredible!

ICHIGO (N), I had no time to block it

ICHIGO (N), with my Zanpakuto.

WHITE ZANGETSU, So now you realize the difference in our strength.

WHITE ZANGETSU, “Force it out of me?

WHITE ZANGETSU, Don't make me laugh!

WHITE ZANGETSU, You're only running away!

Shut up!

I have to get it out of you no matter what it takes!

WHITE ZANGETSU, How pathetic!

What?!

HOLLOW ICHIGO, Ichigo!

HOLLOW ICHIGO, Be gone from this world of yours!

RANGIKU, Let go of me!

You're staggering.

Why'd you come?

RANGIKU, I lost track of your Spiritual Pressure,

RANGIKU, so I took the Senkaimon to get the jump on you.

RANGIKU, After all, I had a better grasp of where the real Karakura Town was transported!

I didn't ask how you got here.

I want to know why you came here in your shaky condition.

RANGIKU, Isn't it obvious?

RANGIKU, Because you're here.

RANGIKU, Finally,

RANGIKU, I can ask you directly.

RANGIKU, Why did you decide to work under Aizen?

RANGIKU, Why?

RANGIKU, Why did you betray Kira, who trusted you?!

Are you seriously asking me that?

You say I betrayed him in spite of his trust?

Are you really talking about Izuru here?

Man, why did you have to come here, anyway?

You know, Rangiku…

You're a nuisance.

Damn…

Is he trying to kick me out of this world?!

I don't have the time for this!

Getsugatensho!

WHITE ZANGETSU, So you've come back.

Sorry.

But you know I don't give up easily.

You'll have to deal with me a little longer!

WHITE ZANGETSU, A little longer, you say?

Yeah!

I can't afford to spend any more time here than that!

I'm coming at you with all I've got!

WHITE ZANGETSU, What changed?

Can't tell.

But…

Everyone is waiting for me!

Kanonji, I'm fine.

I can walk.

KANONJI, No. You mustn't overexert yourself, girl.

I said...

I'm fine!

KANONJI, Ouch!

Why won't you listen the first time I tell you?!

KANONJI, Oh… Strong hit.

Arisawa!

Asano!

I told you to get away.

Where did you get that sword?

Mr. Afro was lying collapsed over that way, so I borrowed his sword!

I've never done kendo or anything of the sort,

but I figure it's better than having nothing!

Who's Mr. Afro?

I'll explain later.

Anyway, let's get going!

Where's Chizuru? And Kojima?!

Didn't you go looking for them?!

KEIJO, I found Mizuiro! He's over there!

Honsho's with him too!

Now's not the time for questions!

We have to get away from here!

I can feel that guy's presence.

He's closing in on us!

WHITE ZANGETSU, They're waiting for you?

WHITE ZANGETSU, However, that's none of my concern.

Yeah, that may be so. You did say…

The fate of what you want to protect

is none of my concern.

What you want to protect is not what I want to protect.

But the thing is…

What I want to protect hasn't changed.

It may be different from yours,

but that's not the issue!

I… I will protect what I want to protect!

WHITE ZANGETSU, And that's what Getsugatensho is for?

That's right.

What?!

His sword… Something's different.

WHITE ZANGETSU, One question, Ichigo.

WHITE ZANGETSU, You said earlier that no matter how many times you get knocked down, you'll keep getting up.

I did. What of it?

WHITE ZANGETSU, All right.

WHITE ZANGETSU, Then let me test you!

Test what?!

Not yet?

Ichigo!

Arisawa! We have to run, quickly!

But where can we run? He'll catch us right away!

No…

You have a plan?

To escape without a plan…

That is where love leads to.

As the two continue their escape, they soon fall in love with each…

Die.

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KANONJI, I am Don Kanonji!

KANONJI, A hero who fights evil!

KANONJI, That is when a mysterious girl appeared before me.

KANONJI, Idolizing me, the girl gained powers, and is now head over heels for me!

KANONJI, And so, she seduces me.

RANGIKU, Quit telling them lies!

KANONJI, Oh, girl! Stop, girl!