Bleach Database

* (Translation: SleepyFans)

* "Have they finally won?! The secret to victory corners Aizen! What will Ichigo do then?!"

Living World, Karakura Town, 70m above the city, Fake Karakura Town

* As Yamamoto is grabbing Aizen's leg, his arm is cracking.

Aizen: (His burnt arm is cracked... This is... a forbidden technique in which one's own body becomes the catalyst of an attack. The 96th sacrifical Hadou... Ittoukasou.)

* A pillar of fire emerges. Aizen eventually gets out of it.

Aizen: (I underestimated him. I never thought he'd turn his burnt body into a weapon on the spot...)

* Masked Ichigo jumps at Aizen.

* Ichigo wields Moon Cutter (Zangetsu) in Bankai mode.

Ichigo: Getsuga.... TENSHOU!!!

* Ichigo's attack splits a building in half. Aizen lands, visibly damaged.

Ichigo: It's not over yet.

* Ichigo prepares another attack. Aizen seems to grin. Ichigo fires another Getsuga, but Aizen shunpos behind him. Ichigo turns around and attacks, Aizen blocks. They are now facing each other, Aizen still grinning.

Ichigo: What's so funny?

Aizen: You failed to kill me. Kurosaki Ichigo. That was the last time you'll find me open.

Ichigo: It's enough. I wounded you.

Aizen: ... wounded?

* Aizen regenerates his wound in an unexpected way.

Aizen: You call this... wounded?

Ichigo: (High speed regeneration.)

Aizen: This isn't high speed regeneration. Do you really think... I would hollowfy myself.

* Ichigo is repelled back.

Aizen: This is... instinctive defense of its master.

Ichigo: ... what do you mean?

* Aizen opens his jacket, there's something engraved on his stomach. Ichigo is surprised.

Ichigo: That's...

Aizen: ... the Hougyoku.

* Some of Ichigo's reiatsu flows on Aizen's hand.

Aizen: So this is... your reiatsu? It's wonderful. You've come a long way. Just... as I expected.

Ichigo: .............. what?

* Events from the past flash as Aizen speaks.

Aizen: You met Kuchiki Rukia, and after your battle with Ishida Uryuu, awoke to your power as a shinigami. After your battle with Abarai Renji, you knew the power of your Zanpakutou. And your battle with Zaraki Kenpachi gave you a handle on your bankai. Then in your battle with Kuchiki Byakuya, you began to hollowfy.

* Ichigo is shocked.

Aizen: In your battle with Grimmjow, you finally mastered your hollow form. And in your battle with Ulquiorra... it appears you became even more powerful. Kurosaki Ichigo, every battle you've fought... has played into my hand.

* "A sudden development?! What is the true meaning behind Aizen's words?!"