"Just how strong will he be now?" asked Renji as everyone looked at the spiling vortex of Retsu.
"As strong as the Soul King," said Death.
"I hope he'll be alright," said Karin as she grabbed Tōshirō's hand, who had started blushing.
"Captain, are you blushing?" asked Rangiku.
"Shut up, Rangiku; this is a series moment right now," said Tōshirō. The vortex then stopped, and out from it appeared Ichigo, with a robe that had four rips up the back and bandages around his arms and stomach.
"Something's not right," said Kensei.
"You're a fool Ichigo, your Soul Energy has now dropped drastically, and you have no Zanpakutō," sad Dāku as he pointed at Ichigo's empty hands.
"He didn't give up his powers again, did he?" asked Rukia.
"You're wrong Dāku, Zangetsu is right here," said Ichigo as he pulled two Zanpakutōs out from behind his back. The one in his left hand had a skinny blade with a fang at the end and a small chain at the end of the hilt, and the one in his right hand was a shorter blade with four fangs and a reverse guard to the other one which resembled his old Banki's.
"Meet Jigoku Chēn Zangetsu, (Hell Chain Slashing Moon)," said Ichigo.
"So what, you have two Zanpakutōs now, but your power is still low," said Dāku with an evil smile.
"That's because if I let it all out, everyone would die from the pressur," said Ichigo.
"Can he really be that powerful?" asked Sajin.
"No one can be that strong," said Dāku before using another Hikari Obliterator.
"Don't underestimate me," said Ichigo as he tossed his right Zanpakutō into the air and stopped the attack with his hand alone.
"He stopped it with his bare hand?!" asked Isshin who was shocked. He had shown up shortly after Karin and Yuzu
"Now it's my turn," said Ichigo as he caught the Zanpakutō he had thrown into the air.
"Jigoku Tenshō!" said Ichigo as he swung both swords, creating an attack that mixed all three of his retsu colors.
"This power is not possible!" said Dāku as he tried to block it. Next thing he knew, both his Zanpakutōs broke as he turned to dust.
"With one hit," said Chad as everyone looked at him with stunned expressions.
"His powers have surpassed the Soul King's," said Death who was just as stunned as Chad.
"That was one good shot," said Ichigo before suddenly changing back and falling to the ground.
"Ichigo!" said Orihime as she used Santen Kesshun to catch him. The others then ran over to check on him.