Bleach Database

* (Translation: SleepyFans)

* "Ichimaru's Bankai finally revealed!! What is the true meaning of his smile when Ichigo deflected it?!"

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

* As buildings are destroyed by Ichimaru's Bankai, Rangiku is lying down nearby, looking up into the air.

Rangiku: Gin...?

* The dust sets down, and Gin is smiling.

* "The laughing demon...!!"

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

* Gin wields Divine Spear (Shinsou) in Bankai mode.

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

Gin: ... what...? You really are a creepy kid.

* The two of them are bleeding.

Gin: Scary. I'd better finish you off now while I have a chance...

* Gin's sword reduces to Wakizashi size.

Gin: ... you're going to be trouble.

Ichigo: !! (... when did he shorten his sword? Was I distracted by something and missed it? ... no, I haven't taken my eyes off his sword. There's no way I could have missed.)

* Ichigo seems to realize something.

Gin: Now. The question is, how shall I do it? You stopped my Bankai easily... I guess I'll just have to fight normally.

* Gin charges towards Ichigo at incredible speed. Ichigo blocks the attacks.

Gin: That's quite a sword. I'm afraid it might break mine.

Ichigo: Whatever you say! Go ahead and break it, then! (If I'm right, shortening his sword hasn't stopped his Bankai. If I'm right, the minute he turns his swordpoint on me, it's over!!)

* Gin jumps back and his swords lengthens, piercing Ichigo's shoulder in an instant. Gin swings his sword again, but Ichigo deflects it and charges toward Gin, shortening the distance between them. Gin defends Ichigo's attack with his sword back into Wakizashi form. Gin jumps back and swing his sword down, jumping onto a building.

Ichigo: ... just as I thought. The scariest thing about your Bankai isn't the length or the destructive power. It's how fast you can extend it. I thought about it. There was no reason for you to tell me the length. In fact, you would have had the advantage if you hadn't. And there was no reason to go swinging your sword around and splitting the town in two. If you'd come right at me, you would have had the advantage. So the only reason for you to do all that, was to distract me from noticing how fast it extended. Am I wrong?!

Gin: ... no. (... he figured it out after one attack. And deflected the second. Scary, scary. And he'll only continue to grow. But I'm not done yet. Not yet.) Well I guess you've got me. I'll show you how fast Kamishini no Yari can extend.

* Gin claps his hands once.

Gin: ... did it reach you? It's... 500 times that.

Ichigo: !!

Gin: Kamishini no Yari isn't the longest Zanpakutou. It's the fastest. And now that you know, there's no way you can win.

* Gin swings down his sword.

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

* Isshin and Aizen are fighting. Aizen looks fatigued.

Isshin: What's the matter? You're slowing down. Are you at the end of your rope?

Aizen: ... yes. So it would seem. I am at the end of my rope. At least as a Shinigami.

Isshin: What?

Aizen: My soul... is being reformed.

Isshin: ... what are you talking about?

Aizen: It appears that the Hougyoku... has finally begun to understand my heart.

* "Becoming the supreme being..."