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I want Units 11 through 16 to head over to West 56 District!

The rest of you are to accompany me!

- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!

Leave the bodies of the dead for later!

Transporting the injured is our top priority!

We've got a critical patient here!

Please take him to room 203!

Captain Unohana...

was it really the right choice

for us to remain in the Squad 4 barracks?

We could've saved more lives if we were out there in the Seireitei

- with the rest of— - Isane.

You shouldn't let your feelings dictate what you say.

It would have been easy for us to vacate this place out of concern.

But I know you are not so short-sighted

that I have to explain why that would have been wrong.

Yes, ma'am...

I'm...very sorry...!

There's no need to cry, Isane...

"Do not leave the Squad 4 barracks. No matter what."

That was the final order given to us by the Head Captain...

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 WAR

Here you go, sir.

According to this message sent by Kisuke Urahara,

he, Orihime Inoue, and Yasutora Sado are all safe.

However, further details are unknown...

I see...

Let me go, you idiot!

The Captain...

There's no way Captain Zaraki

- would lose! - Please calm down!

- You need rest. - Captain!

- Get me a sedative! Hurry! - Ichigo!

Come over here, Ichigo.

You need medical treatment.

No, I'm fine.

I already got some first-aid.

No, it's not okay!

I can tell that you're badly wounded.

Ichigo...

Rukia and Abarai have gotten out of surgery.

TRAUMA ROOM

TRAUMA ROOM They're no longer in critical condition

They're no longer in critical condition

and are now stable.

Please call me if anything comes up.

- Ichigo... - Rukia!

Is it all right for you to talk?!

She just said our condition was stable...

Weren't you listening, you idiot?

Oh yeah...?

It seems your mouth is working just fine...

Ichigo...

You came to protect the Soul Society, didn't you?

Thank you...

Of course!

Though, I couldn't do anything this time...

You dumbass...

You drove the enemy boss away!

If you hadn't come, things would have been even worse.

You should be holding your head up high, you idiot!

Hirako...

Mr. Ichigo Kurosaki!

Captain Kurotsuchi would like to see you.

It's about your Zanpakuto...

Typical. He's always busy no matter what the situation is.

Ignoring his wounds and caring for everybody but himself.

Captain Hirako...

I wonder why Ichigo had such a painful look on his face...

It seems he had a rough time as well.

His Zanpakuto was broken,

and in the end, he couldn't protect anybody.

He's probably exhausted.

There's no need to worry.

Do you really think...that's it?

I feel as if he's dealing with

something more serious and he's trying to hide it...

The Head Captain's body couldn't be found.

The enemy destroyed everything...

I have a report.

Squad 6 Captain Byakuya Kuchiki

and Squad 11 Captain Kenpachi Zaraki

have both survived.

However, it will be difficult for them

to return to their duties as captains...

They may never regain consciousness...

Get out!

I don't want to hear such reports right now!

Can't you see that we lost the Head Captain?

What more do you want us to deal with?!

Stop. You're embarrassing yourself.

Easy for you to say!

I know you and others held a grudge against the Head Captain!

That's why you can stay so calm!

How dare you...!

Stop, Soi Fon!

Do you think you're the only one who wants to scream?!

Now, now, now, now...

No fighting.

If Old Man Yama was still here,

he would've lined us up and smacked us for sure.

He'd then say, "How pathetic to see you cry and scream

in front of the articles I left behind!"

Kyoraku, you bastard...

The Thirteen Court Guard Squads...

doesn't exist to grieve the dead

or cry over the destruction of the Soul Society.

It exists to protect the Soul Society.

Let's try to look forward.

We are the Thirteen Court Guard Squads, aren't we?

"Can't fix it"?

Why not?!

You fix your Zanpakuto whenever it gets broken, don't you?!

Are you stupid?

I don't "fix" mine.

I "modify" it.

The only thing that can fix a Zanpakuto

is its owner's mind, Spiritual Pressure,

and time to infuse them into your Zanpakuto.

That's all.

Fine...

So you're saying I should take it back and fix it myself.

Let me finish explaining.

I was only talking about Shikai.

The destruction of a Zanpakuto's Shikai and Bankai

have completely different meanings.

A destroyed Bankai can never be restored.

What?!

Then what should I do?

It's me.

- Come back here! - Catch him!

- Kon?! - Nooo!

I hadn't seen him in a while, but he was in the Soul Society?

I see...

I thought so.

All right.

I'm on my way.

Come with me, Ichigo Kurosaki.

You should meet them.

Although I don't want to in the slightest.

The great Squad Zero is coming.

Hirako!

Came to check it out too, Ichigo?

I don't really recommend it.

So where's this Squad Zero coming from?

I mean, they're only showing up now after the Seireitei got destroyed?

Where do they usually stay?

In the Royal Palace.

Is that not within the Seireitei?

Do you remember how those walls came falling from the sky

when you first came here?

Those walls have been surrounding this area

since things have been chaotic in the Seireitei lately.

It was originally meant to surround the Seireitei during emergencies.

So then...

If it's meant to protect the Seireitei during emergencies,

what does this wall normally protect?

Look, they're coming.

What is that?!

Tenchuren...

It's Squad Zero's transport vehicle.

Squad Zero consists of five total members.

Just five?!

They have no squad officers.

All five are captains.

Also...

...the combined strength of those five...

...is greater than that of the entire Thirteen Court Guard Squads.

Hell yeah!

We're here, we're here! We're finally here!

Squad Zero's in the house!

Long time no see, you fledglings of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads!

Have you been eating right, getting enough sleep,

- and staying healthy? - These guys are pretty different

from what I had in mind...

The hell was that for?!

It's been a while, Shinji!

Hiyori isn't with you?

- How rare! - "It's been a while"?

I don't know you—

Wait... "Hiyori"?

Have you forgotten who I am?!

It's me, Kirio!

Y-You're Ms. Kirio?!

Seriously?! You're like a completely different person!

Oh, Shinji! I haven't changed that much!

Ah, I'm starving!

Hey! It's been a while, hasn't it, Unohana?

So, the healing techniques I taught you...

Are you putting them to good use?

Of course.

Really?!

Because I heard you guys just lost a bunch of men!

So what's the story there?

Now, now!

It's been so long since you've seen one another!

I'm sure you have a ton of catching up to do,

but save it for later!

Well now...

I see everyone in Squad Zero is the same as always, Osho!

So what business do you have for coming here this time?

Hmm...

So you're Ichigo Kurosaki, huh?

We came here to rebuild the Thirteen Court Guard Squads

at the behest of the Soul King.

For starters, Ichigo Kurosaki, we're taking you back up with us.

Are you kidding me?!

I don't care how important Squad Zero is,

but you were relaxing above

while the Seireitei was getting destroyed.

But now, you come down,

wanting to rebuild the Thirteen Court Guard Squads?!

Quit joking around!

Let's continue.

- So... - Hey!

Shut up.

What kind of move was that?

"Quit joking around"? That's our line.

What were you again?

The Thirteen Court Guard Squads. Am I right?

Our job is to protect the Royal Palace.

Your job is to protect the Seireitei.

What kind of Court Guard cries for help

after failing to get the job done?

You're not worthy to bear that name.

That hurts, damn it!

I told you to save it for later.

Let's finish what we came here for first.

No need.

Huh?

Everything on the list of things we need to take with us...

They're all here.

All that is remaining is you...

Ichigo Kurosaki.

Unacceptable.

The three people inside your spheres

are in no condition to leave the Seireitei right now.

I cannot allow you to take them with you.

That's exactly why we're taking them with us!

I'm sure you're well aware

that you're not strong enough to fully restore these three.

You already know, don't you, Retsu?

Medical care isn't what you should be doing right now.

You broke into my lab as well, huh?

As always, you're so disrespectful.

Oh, why if it isn't Mayuri.

As always, you exaggerate by calling it a break-in.

When I placed my hand on the door, it just slid right open.

However...

it was far less secure than when I was around.

H-Hold on a second!

Why are you taking me as well?!

I can recover from these injuries just fine in the Seireitei!

We know that.

You're the only one being taken for a different reason.

"A different reason"?

Hello there!

Well, it's been a while since I've seen you all!

I'm sure you must have been worried.

I'm so sorry about that.

Huh?

Hey, what gives? I was hoping for a bigger reaction.

What's going on here?!

- My head! - Oh! It's Kurosaki!

Thank goodness!

You're hurt, but you look all right!

Inoue! Thank goodness!

You seem to be doing well!

Yeah, I'm all right!

That you, Ichigo?

Thank goodness you're safe.

That's my line. I was worried too, you know.

Well, the truth is, I wanted to contact you sooner,

but a lot happened...

Huh? What are you guys doing in there?

That voice... Could it be?

- That voice! - Inoue! Sado!

Kurosaki, you bastard!

You're there, aren't you?!

- No! - Hey, why are you

- He's not here! - with that guy, Urahara?!

Kurosaki...

As you can see, we're all right.

So please do what you have to do for yourself...

You can decide on your own... what you truly want to do...

Oh, and don't worry about him.

We reached a nice agreement.

Well, see you later!

Was it okay to tell him that?

Tell him what?

If he does what he truly wants to do...

that will surely lead to protecting us all in the end.

But you two should know that better than I do.

And the person...

who knows that better than anyone is Kurosaki himself.

Hey, Baldy...

Oh! You're talking to me?!

If I go to this Royal Palace, can I fix my Tensa Zangetsu?

That's impossible.

It can't be fixed.

However...

if you go to the Royal Palace,

we can reforge it into something resembling your original sword.

Fine...

Take me with you to the Royal Palace!

All right!

"WELCOME TO KUKAKU SHIBA'S RESIDENCE" Time to launch!

Huh?

Go!

Aren't there any seatbelts in this thing?!

There he goes.

You sure it was the right thing to do, Sis?!

Yeah.

If he doesn't go now,

the Soul Society is finished when the next invasion comes.

We have no choice but to let him go.

Even if that means making Uncle sad.

All right, you guys!

Get back to Kukaku's Great Training Hall already!

Help out with the training!

Don't forget who took you off the streets of the Rukon District.

I'm getting tired of her patronizing attitude...

Agreed.

Show some guts, Ganju.

You can cry or scream, but I'm throwing you into the next battle!

Got it!

Come on out, Ichigo Kurosaki!

We've arrived!

THE ROYAL PALACE

THE ROYAL PALACE This is the Royal Palace!

THE ROYAL PALACE

This is the place?

That's right!

Feel free to brag about it!

Ordinary Soul Reapers typically aren't allowed here!

Though, I'm not sure if I can call you an "ordinary" Soul Reaper...

So this is the place Aizen so desperately wanted to come to...

Hold on a second!

I thought you couldn't get into the Royal Palace without the Ouken!

Yeah, this is it.

The Ouken refers to our bones,

which were transformed by the power of the Soul King

when we were selected to join Squad Zero.

Therefore, there are two ways to enter the Royal Palace...

We either choose to allow you in or you come in with us...

Sosuke Aizen was trying to make an Ouken.

In other words...

he was trying to create us using his own spiritual powers.

He schemed to take the place of a god...

by creating life and killing the king...

Sosuke Aizen...

He truly is evil personified.

But take this to heart, Ichigo Kurosaki.

The Quincies that showed up this time

are an even greater evil...

All right. Stand right there!

Ready? I'm about to blast you now.

Don't move, or you'll die!

Okay, here goes...!

H-Hold on a second!

- What is it? - Where am I heading to?!

Am I going to meet the Soul King?!

Huh? Are you talking in your sleep or something?!

There's no way you'd be allowed to meet the Soul King!

- That hurts, damn it! - Explain it to him properly!

THE ROYAL PALACE - MAIN ENTRANCE Listen closely.

THE ROYAL PALACE - MAIN ENTRANCE Right now, we're at the main entrance.

REIO GREATER PALACE And over there is the main shrine, the Reio Greater Palace.

REIO GREATER PALACE That's where the Soul King resides.

REIO GREATER PALACE And those five tray-like structures floating around it

SQUAD ZERO RIDEN And those five tray-like structures floating around it

SQUAD ZERO RIDEN are the Squad Zero Riden.

SQUAD ZERO RIDEN Those are our castles.

Out of those...

you'll be first going to my Kirinden—all of you!

"KIRINDEN"

What the hell is this?!

We're soaking in a hot spring, of course.

Why are you drowning them?!

You're going to kill them!

Wait! He's bleeding!

Quit your yapping.

I'm soaking them in this hot water to squeeze out

their damaged Spiritual Pressure along with their blood.

Damaged Spiritual Pressure?

You see that red hot spring over there?

"BLOOD POND HELL"

"BLOOD POND HELL" The sign says, "Blood Pond Hell"...

"BLOOD POND HELL" So that Blood Pond Hell...

We're going to take Byakuya, who's completely squeezed out...

and toss him in there!

Hey! He's on the verge of death!

I told you to shut up!

I draw out their blood in White Bone Hell

and replenish it in Blood Pond Hell.

I'll repeat this several times,

and in the end, every drop of bad blood and Spiritual Pressure

in their bodies will be swapped with my hot water!

That's the way I heal others!

Will doing this really work?

Shut up and soak.

With the kind of injuries you have,

one night is enough to make you feel twice as good as normal!

"HOT SPRING DEMON" - TENJIRO KIRINJI

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?

Don't you know God's demand?

As we tear each other down

It seems you're awake...

Soul King.

"Neither form nor soul shall escape my blade..."

"Nothing...except you."