Bleach Anime Special
By Tayla Drago
Episode #14 - Tessai Tsukabishi, Jinta Hanakari, and Ururu Tsumugiya
With Orihime and Sado unable to respond to this, Urahara explains that Ichigo is fighting Hollows as a Shinigami right now and that the strong Reiryoku he has released while doing so has affected them, which is all he meant to explain. As Urahara assures Orihime and Sado that it is up to them to decide if they wish to open the door that has appeared before them, Tessai slides open the screen behind Urahara and reveals that the Kūmon have begun converging before confirming that the necessary preparations have been completed. Stating that they will depart, Urahara begins to walk out of the room before turning back to ask Orihime and Sado if they will come with him. Promising to show them what is beyond the door, Urahara walks out of his shop.
Tessai: I got these guys!
Jinta: Batters up! Same here!
Ururu: And on my end too.
Crazy battle here, huh?
Orihime: Look at them go.
Chad: So many of these monsters.
Urahara: There's a lot to be shown and tell, you know?
Meanwhile, Zena, Mako, Uryu, Rukia, and Kon chatted for a bit.
Zena: So you're Uryu, A Quincy? What are you doing to my sister?!
Rukia and Kon: You were hanging out with him?
A lot to be talking about.
Mako: I had to make sure he doesn't kill himself or the people to get killed either!
Uryu: I do like her more than a friend...
Incoming Hollow!
Zena: Look out!
A larger Hollow prepares to attack Rukia, Kon, Mako, Zena, and Uryū, but is suddenly cut in half vertically and dissipates as Ichigo leaps overhead and lands behind Uryū, who smiles.
Mako: Ichigo! Right on time.
Zena: No kidding. (I only stopped maybe 40 or 50 Hollows in the area today.)
As he stands up, Ichigo declares that he finally found Uryū, who affirms this as Rukia and Kon watch in surprise. Staring down Uryū Ishida on a path in Karakura Town as Rukia Kuchiki and Kon stand nearby, Ichigo Kurosaki declares that he has finally found Uryū and will not be satisfied until he beats him up. When Uryū grimaces and pulls back a Heilig Pfeil on his Heilig Bogen, Kojaku, Ichigo notices a Hollow standing behind him and runs in front of it. Surprised by this, Uryū is unable to keep his grip on the bowstring due to the blood on his finger, causing the Heilig Pfeil to hurtle toward Ichigo, who slashes through it.
Ichigo: Let's just finish this here and now before all of these Hollows get outta hand?
Uryu: ….Just don't get in my way.
Bifurcating the Hollow from the top down with a second slash of his Zanpakutō, which purifies it, Ichigo turns back around to face a shocked Uryū and notes that the latter understands how this is a battle between the two of them before challenging Uryū to abandon the Hollow-killing contest and settle this one-on-one with him. However, as Ichigo grows irritated by Uryū not saying anything in response, an unnerved Kon draws his attention to a large crack in the sky above them while Uryū observes with astonishment that the Hollows are congregating around it.
Kon: Guys...Up there! Look!
Uryū begins to run up the nearby steps to combat the Hollows, and when Ichigo cautions him to think about his next course of action because there are so many of them waiting, Uryū stops and asks him if he is scared, startling Ichigo. Advising Ichigo to stay there and watch if he is scared, Uryū declares that he is the winner of this duel and reaches the top of the steps, where he fires a Heilig Pfeil that splits apart mid-flight and kills multiple Hollows flying overhead. As the remaining Hollows look down at him, Uryū declares that the Last Quincy will take them on, prompting Ichigo to wonder what he means by referring to himself as that.
Ichigo: What the hell?!
Uryu: The Hollows, they're gathering. Down here, filthy Hollows! I, Uryu Ishida, the last of the Quincies, challenge you!
Off he goes.
Mako: Wait!
Zena: Don't follow him!
Mako: Sorry, Zena, but...he's different and he might need my help.
Someone might like Uryu right back, Zena sees she can't always be around her younger step-sister real soon.
Zena: ... (She's growing up so fast...) Wait up!
With the sisters following Uryu, Ichigo questions himself of him being the last of the Quinces.
Ichigo: Is he really the last one?
Rukia: It was thought they all became extinct 200 years ago.
Ichigo: Rukia?
I think Zena was told by Rukia for her to tell Mako all about it while chasing around Uryu, so that was good.
Rukia: Well, not exactly. They were systematically killed by the Soul Reapers.
Ichigo: Huh?!
In response to this, Rukia tells Ichigo that the Quincy went extinct 200 years ago before clarifying that the Shinigami exterminated them at that time, shocking Ichigo. In the past, Kisuke Urahara sits in the Urahara Shop and explains to Rukia that this was a difficult decision for the Shinigami to make because they had to exterminate the Quincy in order to prevent the destruction of the universe.
Rukia: Soul Reapers were also referred to by others name back then. They were called Balancers or Regulators. The number of souls in the Soul Society and in the human world does not change by much as times goes by. They just trade places between the two worlds. It's the job of Soul Reapers to regulate that-to keep the balance. It worked, until the Quincies disrupted the equation. The Quincies didn't cleanse the Hollows. They destroyed them completely. If things that continued that way, the balance between the two worlds would have collapsed. It would have meant the apocalypse.
Ichigo: Umph...
Noting that Shinigami are often referred to as Balancers in Soul Society, Rukia explains that a roughly equal amount of Souls are maintained in Soul Society and this world at all times and observes that Souls can travel between the two worlds. After clarifying how the Shinigami serve to adjust the number of Souls in the two worlds, Rukia reveals that this changed when the Quincy appeared because they completely eradicate Hollows, preventing those Souls from returning to Soul Society and leading to the number of Souls in the Human World increasing instead of remaining stable, and explains how this would have eventually led to the collapse of the universe.
Rukia: So there were many meetings between the Soul Reapers and the Quincies, but to no avail. The Quincies refused to listen to reason. Finally, there was no choice. The order was given for the Quincies annihilation.
With Ichigo listening in stunned silence, Rukia recounts how Soul Society began pleading with the Quincy to leave the management of Hollows to the Shinigami a few years after they were discovered, only to note the Quincy stubbornly refused. Shortly afterward, as he runs toward Uryū and the Hollows, Ichigo recalls Rukia concluding that the Quincy beginning to rapidly increase in number afterward is what led to the decision that the Quincy must be eliminated and asking him if he thinks this was the results of the arrogance of the Shinigami. Meanwhile, as he destroys another Hollow with a Heilig Pfeil through the head, Uryū stands surrounded by several Hollows and observes with frustration that their numbers are not decreasing as he thinks of Sōken Ishida.
Mako: Uryu!
Catching him from falling to the ground.
Zena: Dude! You're bleeding from shooting a lot of you energy at these things! Stupid!
Hitting him on the head.
Mako: Hey, take it easy on him!
Zena: What? He brought this upon himself in the first place.
Using some powers of Zena of a half Soul Reaper and Mako's Doll of Omega's water powers to aid her to keep Uryu safe from danger on the weak Hollows now.
Uryu: Mako...I can't kill them with just one shot anymore. Something's wrong. I'm losing my strength and there are far too many Hollows coming fro that small amount of bait.
Zena: You can't stop this mess?!
Mako: And who knows how long we can destroy them all in one day!
Uryu: But it's fine...None of that matters! Sensei! I swear to you I will avenge your death!
This was brand new for the girls to be hearing this part.
Zena and Mako: "Sensei"?
Suddenly, Ichigo yells Uryū's name, prompting the latter to turn and see dozens of Hollows being flung into the air by Ichigo's charging assault.
Ichigo: Uryu!
Mako: Ichigo? That was fast.
Zena: It's amazing to see this guy with skills to not sho it off a lot at school. Mako, let's back them up!
With Uryū left bewildered by his rash approach, Ichigo stands atop a mountain of defeated Hollows and tells Uryū that he has heard why he fights before asserting that he is not going to tell him whether the Shinigami or Quincy were right.
Ichigo: Thanks, girls. Alright, Uryu! Now I understand why you think Soul Reapers are your enemies. I don't know who was right and who was wrong, the Soul Reapers or the Quincies...but I'll tell you one thing I know for sure, Uryu. Your methods are complete!
Zena: Yeah! What he said, Uryu, let it go.
Mako: The family line of power does suck, but moving on for a better future will.
All true and all, but...Uryu had his other reasons why.
However, as Ichigo attempts to declare that he does not agree with Uryū's methods, Uryū flatly states that the fall of the Quincy is just an old story, to Ichigo's surprise.
Uryu: That's all ancient history.
Ichigo: Huh?
Surprising enough, Mako was beginning to know what this was.
Mako: I think Uryu's doing this for a family member...Maybe a Soul Reaper did something bad to him.
Zena: Are you serious?
Uryu: She's right. I don't care about some slaughter that happened 200 years ago. It's just one more fact that was passed down to me from my sensei. In fact, when I heard that story, I think I sided more with the Soul Reapers than I did with the Quincies. That is, until my sensei was murdered.
A shocking truth, that's why Uryu was doing it.
Mako: I knew it...!
Zena: No way...
Uryū explains that he does not care about the extermination 200 years ago because it is just a story that his master told him and admits that he actually agreed with the Shinigami when he first heard the tale before revealing that this changed when his master died.
Uryu: To the very end, he tried to convince the Soul Reapers that Quincies were necessary. He kept encouraging them to work together, suggesting new ways to fight the Hollows. Since the Soul Reapers live in the Soul Society, there would always be a delay when it came to dealing with Hollows in this world. It would make sense to have people like us who could watch out for immediate danger and react to the problems quickly. But the Soul Reaper always had the same answer to his efforts- "Don't interfere with our work."
Soken: Someday, all Soul Reapers and Quincies will get along. I'll make it happen, Uryu, so there's no need to worry.
In the past, Sōken sits with a young Uryū on the roof of Karakura Hospital and explains that he felt the Quincy were at fault for refusing to listen at all to the Shinigami. Surprised by this, Uryū points out how the Quincy were the ones who were annihilated, which Sōken affirms before asserting that it was pointless to think about who was right or wrong when there were so many casualties as he tells Uryū that all they must think about is how to prevent it from ever happening again. As Uryū sits in stunned silence, Sōken states that it saddens him to see the sad faces of Humans or Shinigami. In the present, Uryū declares Sōken was a kind and gentle man who never hated anyone.
Uryu: Then one day, fives Hollows appeared and surround sensei. It was two hours before they finally arrived. If only they had listened to his advice. If only they had needed his warning, then he wouldn't have been alone. Help would have reached him in time. And sensei wouldn't have wound up dead! But she came into my life to help me get stronger...
Destroying another Hollow with a Heilig Pfeil, Uryū recounts how Sōken kept pleading with the Shinigami to join forces and work together with the Quincy even though he was constantly under surveillance as the Last Quincy, only to constantly be told to not interfere with the work of the Shinigami. As he continues to destroy Hollows, Uryū recalls how Sōken was confronted by five large Hollows one day and obviously could not take them on without the help of Shinigami, but they only showed up two hours after Sōken had begun fighting, which led to his death. Uryū turns to face Ichigo and asserts the Shinigami would have saved Sōken if they had acknowledged his ideals. So the kid he knew during the school year for Uryu was Mako when she and Zena moved into the town and cared from their fosters grandparents.
Mako: Come on! Let's be friends.
I think they both recall that day.
Zena: You knew him when we moved here together?!
Mako: What?! I did...We both were busy, I didn't think Uryu would notice me more since I became student council president! Really! (So that boy I did cheer up back then, I remember...It was Uryu...He loss his grandfather...His teacher.)
From there Uryu sees Mako finally seeing him and explained everything to Ichigo about his past.
Uryu: That's the reason that this is so important, why I have to prove to you and to all Soul Reapers the superior strength of the Quincy! And...You keep moving in on Mako Sumira to take her away from me! The only girl I ever had feelings for!
Wow, wrong idea there.
Zena: What!? So not true, Uryu!
Ichigo: She's not even my type! I like someone else who's far cuter...Mako's a weirdo to tease me a lot! She's like my other sister!
Zena: And like I would ever let Ichigo date with Mako either!
Ichigo: Would you stay out of this?!
All of this to be blushing on Ichigo's end, Mako does say this to Uryu next.
Mako: Hey! I don't find Ichigo hot at all, not even close! He's in love with Orihime Inoue!
Ichigo: DON'T SAY IT OUT LOUD!
Zena: But it's true.
Ichigo: I said shut up!
A lot to yelling to be going on right now. Seeing of Ichigo thinks about Orihime, Uryu sees that little mistake now.
Uryu: Ichigo and Orihime?!
Ichigo: Do you know what shut up means?!
And then Mako slaps Uryu in the face.
Zena: Ouch.
Mako: What the hell's your problem, Uryu?! Seriously! All this because of a misguiding of love?! Your grandfather is one thing, but Ichigo and me...it isn't what it looks like! I'm glad I knew you then and more now, without it I would be a mess! Ichigo is there for Zena and I because we're born differently. We loss our real parents to finding a new home and powers from that few years ago earthquake! Our powers and his awakened to grow more today! Zena and I need to know more and we see Ichigo is our annoying and kind hearted best friend ever! That's it!
There, now that was taken care of. Strong words from Mako was good to get to Ichigo and Zena to hear the whole thing.
Uryu: Oh, sorry...Mako, I didn't know. Look, I need to finish this game. Just watch and witness the true power of-
After asking Ichigo if he understands that Uryū must prove the strength of the Quincy to the Shinigami, Uryū turns back to the Hollows and acknowledges that they have opposite ways of thinking and tells him to watch if Ichigo disagrees with his methods, only for Ichigo to suddenly kick him in the back of the head while proclaiming that he talks too much.
Ichigo: Shut up already!
Mako: I just slapped him, not kick him!
A lot to take in, but this was nothing.
Zena: Let Ichigo handle this one, Mako. He gets you now, but it's Ichigo's turn.
Sent skidding along the ground by this, a flabbergasted Uryū sits up and demands to know what Ichigo is doing as the latter points out that Sōken's hope was for the Shinigami and Quincy to work together rather than prove the power of the Quincy to the Shinigami before grabbing Uryū by the collar.
Uryu: Hrgh oww! What is your problem?! I get it! Mako likes me and you like Orihime!
Ichigo: Not that...! Just don't mention it a lot in public, got it? Look. You messed up your own story! Your sensei wouldn't want you to prove the strength of the Quincies. You said it yourself. His greatest hope was for Quincies and Soul Reapers to work together! Isn't that right?!
Uryu: !
Ichigo: Come on, think about it! When will you ever have a better chance to do that than right here surrounded by enemies? You say we're at opposite poles, but I say when two warriors are heavily outnumbered, the trick is to fight back-to-back. It'll kill or be killed. What's more important here is, together, we can kill a lot more. Hell, Mako even slapped your face to worry about you more. Isn't that a good enough reason for us to join forces? After all, we both share the same single-minded purposed.
Seeing the Sumira sisters, Uryu deep down seems to care from Ichigo's words without admitting it.
Uryu: ...Maybe.
Ichigo inquires when Uryū will be able to do this if not right now and pulls him to his feet before walking behind him and asserting that it is fine if they have opposite ideologies because it is best to fight multiple opponents back-to-back. As Ichigo slashes a Hollow's head in half, Uryū destroys two more approaching him with Heilig Pfeil, leading Ichigo to commend him as Uryū claims that he only did so because he would have been killed otherwise. Declaring that this is also fine because it is kill or be killed, Ichigo points out that it is too hard to do alone and that this is enough reason for the two of them to join forces before admitting that he just wants to kill Hollows.
Mako: They're working together! Yes!
Zena: Like us too.
What a good team work this was.
Uryu: Why are you saying such nonsense to me?
When Uryū asks him why this is the case, Ichigo reveals that his mother was killed by one, to Uryū's surprise, and states that this is enough reason on its own before explaining that he primarily does not want anyone else to go through that after seeing what his father and two sisters went through after his mother died.
Ichigo: My mother was killed by a Hollow. After all the agony I suffered, I wanna make sure others don't suffer the way I did. My father and my sisters went through so much pain after mom was killed. It was so hard for me to watch. That's something I don't ever want to see again.
Uryu: ...Sensei.
Now they understand each other, as the other sisters do too. Cutting through two more Hollows, Ichigo proclaims that he just does not want to see any more of that, leading Uryū to recall Sōken explaining how it saddens him to see the sad faces of others. As he admits he cannot protect everyone in the world, Ichigo refuses to just protect a few and concludes that he wants to protect as many as possible.
Soken: So many lives were cut short so young, but the memory of those souls who are lost is what is important now. And to worry about who was right and who was wrong is meaningless. We must do all we can, Uryu, to prevent such a tragedy from ever happening again. That is the lesson I want you to learn. So that such sadness will never again occur in the lives of humans or Soul Reapers.
Ichigo criticizes Uryū's plan as endangering too many innocent people and asserts that he will not forgive Uryū for it, only to dismiss this as not being important right now before appealing to Uryū to join forces with him for the time being.
Ichigo: I'm not a superhero. I know that I can't protect everybody in the world. But that doesn't mean I gonna be content protecting only the people I can hold my arms either. I am going to protect as many people as I possibly can. Your method of using bait to deliberately draw Hollows here just to prove a point is only and endangering innocent lives. I don't agree with that. But right now is not the time for arguments. We've gotta work together. You and me. So whaddya say?
And his answer was...
Uryu: What do I say? I think you talk too much. But I understand what you're saying.
As a Hollow advances toward him, Uryū claims that Ichigo talks too much, but states that he understands Ichigo's logic because they will not have someone to beat up later if they do not both survive as he draws back a Heilig Pfeil in Kojaku and aims it at the Hollow. With Zena to use her sword fighting skills and Mako's water power of her Bount of a Doll powers of Omega to stop the other ones.
Mako: I got these guys! (Good, they're understanding each other.)
Zena: Leave some for me too!
Encouraged by this, Ichigo runs past Uryū and cuts through several Hollows as Uryū fires Heilig Pfeil into several more, destroying them all. While Ichigo continues to slash through Hollows, Uryū destroys three more with Heilig Pfeil before returning to his back-to-back formation with Ichigo in the middle of the Hollow horde.
Uryu: (Mako's amazing when she fight back in battle...) Look, Ichigo. I have to help you survive this battle, or you won't be around for me to kick you butt!
Ichigo: Sounds like a plan!
All seems to be good. Well, almost.
Mako: It's quiet...Too quiet...
Zena: I don't like this feeling either. What's going on now?
However, as the two of them stare down the remaining Hollows, Uryū draws Ichigo's attention to the crack in the sky, where they are shocked to see two massive white hands grip the edges of the void from the inside.
Uryu: What the? Ichigo!
Ichigo: Hm?
Uryu: The Hollows are acting strange. They're all looking up...Look at the sky!
Ichigo: What's that?
Uryu: I...I don't know.
One of the biggest Hollows of them all.
Zena and Mako: It's huge!
Ichigo: That's not your everyday garden-variety Hollow.
With Rukia watching in terror from several meters away, a Menos Grande pushes apart the Kūmon and brings its head into view, prompting a stunned Kon to wonder what it is. Inside the ring of Hollows, Ichigo expresses astonishment at the Menos Grande's size.
Kon: Big Hollow!
Rukia: It can't be...Menos Grande...It's a huge Hollow born from hundreds and hundreds of Hollows, mixed and folded and rushed together. Until now, I've never seen it except for illustrations in textbooks. Menos Grande is way too much for any single Soul Reaper.
Though Uryū asserts that his Hollow Bait should not be able to draw such a large Hollow, Ichigo points out that it is too late now before cursing alongside Uryū when four more Hollows attack them from behind. Suddenly, the Hollows are destroyed by a barrage of blasts from Ururu Tsumugiya, who lowers her Senren Bakusatsu Taihō and timidly greets the surprised Ichigo and Uryū as Jinta Hanakari smashes several Hollows away with Jinta Home Run and Tessai Tsukabishi destroys the upper half of a Hollow's head with Tesshō. As the dust clears, Kisuke Urahara stands with his crew and reveals that they came to help Ichigo, who is shocked by his appearance.
Jinta: Make way! Coming through!
Ururu: We're back up.
Tessai: Please excuse us.
Urahara: You two got this guy...somehow. We got the last few Hollows here.
Jinta destroys a Hollow with a single swing of his Muteki Tekkon and Ururu mows down several other Hollows behind Ichigo and Uryū, who can only watch in stunned silence as Urahara explains that they will take care of the ordinary Hollows so Ichigo can focus on the Menos Grande before noting that Ichigo does not have time to listen to his rambling. Upon seeing the Menos Grande push its head through the Kūmon, a terrified Rukia identifies it and explains to Kon that it is a gigantic Hollow formed from hundreds of other Hollows combining before admitting that she has only seen it in the form of illustrations in textbooks up until now. Expressing disbelief that such a powerful Hollow would be drawn out, Rukia reveals that only the Royal Guard are supposed to combat it and asserts that a single Shinigami cannot hope to take it on. As the Menos Grande turns its head to stare at him and Uryū, a grinning Ichigo states that there is no point in thinking about how to fight such a massive opponent and declares that the only method available will be to cut the Menos Grande up over and over before charging forward as a bewildered Uryū runs after him. Though Rukia runs up and warns Ichigo that the Menos Grande is not an opponent he can take on, she is interrupted when Urahara appears in front of her. As Rukia demands to know if he plans on killing Ichigo, Urahara holds two fingers up to her face and uses Shibireyubi before denying this.
Urahara: It's fine, Rukia, they got this.
Rukia: ….
While Rukia falls to her knees and realizes that he has used a Bakudō on her, Urahara states that this battle is necessary for both her and Ichigo.
Ichigo: Heh.
Uryu: What's so funny?
Ichigo: Just because it's overfed, doesn't change anything. We're just gonna have to chop a little more.
Uryu: Chop?
Ichigo: Yep. The bigger they are, the harder they fall. Come on! Together we'll take that ugly sucker down! Let's go, Uryu!
Meanwhile, a yelling Ichigo leaps toward the Menos Grande as it steps into the Human World and sinks his Zanpakutō into its ankle, only for the unfazed Menos Grande to simply kick him back. Seeing Ichigo skidding to a halt in front of him, Uryū reminds him that he criticizes this plan of action and fires a Heilig Pfeil at the Menos Grande, which does minimal damage.
Mako: Be careful. (Uryu, you and Ichigo can do this.)
Zena: Don't any of you guys die on us!
Uryū curses and asks Ichigo if he can stand, prompting Ichigo to assert that he is okay as blood begins to trickle down his forehead. When Uryū demands to know what he was thinking and how he planned on defeating the Menos Grande, Ichigo explains his plan of cutting away sections of the Menos Grande starting with its feet until he could reach its head. Expressing disbelief at Ichigo's way of thinking, Uryū kneels and tells him to get up and think of a new strategy while placing his hand on Ichigo's Zanpakutō, only to be shocked when his Kojaku suddenly increases drastically in size, leading him to realize that he is absorbing Ichigo's Reiryoku through his Zanpakutō. Upon having his attention drawn by Uryū, Ichigo is equally shocked to see the size of his Kojaku and asks him how it got so big, but Uryū dismisses this and reveals that they may have a way to defeat the Menos Grande, to Ichigo's confusion. Watching the Menos Grande exit the Kūmon and begin approaching Ichigo and Uryū, Orihime Inoue and Yasutora Sado stand on a nearby bridge as civilians walk around them and confirm with each other that they can see Ichigo and Uryū clearly. As she notes that Urahara asked them to wait here and watch, Orihime wonders if he wants them to watch before choosing the path which they want to take with their powers. Mentally admitting that she has not forgotten a single thing from the night her Hollowfied brother attacked her and could only doubt her own memories, Orihime asks Sado what they are supposed to do, only for him to remain silent. Back on the ground, Uryū declares that they are ready to go as he kneels in front of Ichigo with the latter's Zanpakutō tied to his head, prompting Ichigo to let go of his Zanpakutō, which causes Kojaku to shrink back to its normal size, as he asks Uryū if he is crazy. Offended by this, Uryū explains that he will be able to fire a massive Heilig Pfeil if Ichigo channels all of his Reiryoku into Uryū through his Zanpakutō. However, when Uryū tells him to exert control over his Reiryoku and release it all at once, Ichigo bluntly asks him how to do so, leading a shocked Uryū to asks him if he really cannot do that. Upon being pressed about how he has fought Hollows up until now, Ichigo guesses that he just fought on instinct, further bewildering Uryū, before asserting that his Reiryoku being so high must mean that it is always at its maximum level. Suddenly, as Ichigo and Uryū stare at each other, they are alerted by the Menos Grande beginning to charge a massive Cero in front of its mouth, prompting a stunned Rukia to beg Ichigo to run before he is obliterated by it. Seeing this, Uryū decides that there is no other way and tells Ichigo to grab his Zanpakutō again, only for Ichigo to yank it off his head and charge at the Menos Grande while yelling, to Uryū's confusion. As Ichigo runs up to it, the Menos Grande fires an enormous red Cero at him, forcing Ichigo to block it with his Zanpakutō held over his head. Forced back by the resulting shock wave, Uryū stares closely at Ichigo's Zanpakutō and wonders where this powerful Reiatsu he is sensing is coming from. While Ichigo struggles to withstand the Cero, Uryū realizes that his power is increasing and recalls Ichigo theorizing that it is always at maximum level. Uryū concludes that this is not possible because always having one's Reiryoku output at maximum would invariably result in it running out regardless of size, which means that Ichigo must have an immense amount of Reiryoku available if his unconscious output is so high, and details how most people would quickly turn off a faucet if it were spewing a large amount of water after they turned it on before wondering what will happen if Ichigo's Reiryoku is always at its minimum and were suddenly let loose. As Urahara notes that it is about time, a roaring Ichigo pushes through the Cero and slashes at the Menos Grande, resulting in a massive vertical cut down ing its entire body. With those watching shocked by this, a massive shock wave emanates from Ichigo as the Menos Grande rears back before pulling the Kūmon around itself, leading Rukia and Uryū to realize that it is retreating. Seeing this, Ichigo turns around and forms the peace symbol with his hand as he sticks it in the air and declares victory. While Uryū wonders just what Ichigo is, Tessai expresses admiration of his power and observes that this must be why Urahara is interested in him. Ichigo stands in front of Uryū and demands that the latter thank him for saving his life, only to suddenly collapse as he realizes that he no longer has any strength left in his body. However, those present are shocked when Ichigo's Zanpakutō begins glowing brightly and distorting, leading Uryū to realize that it is losing its integrity as Rukia explains that this is the result of Ichigo releasing so much power at once before asserting that his spiritual body will not survive at this rate. Declaring that he must do something, Uryū steps on top of an agonized Ichigo's Zanpakutō, causing his Kojaku to flare up to an even larger size than before as several cuts appear on his arm. Despite the pain, Uryū manages to fire a giant Heilig Pfeil up into the air and mentally details how he will stabilize Ichigo by releasing the power he cannot control. Looking up to see Uryū continuing to fire Heilig Pfeil into the air, Ichigo demands to know what he is doing and observes that Uryū's hand is tearing apart, but Uryū tells him to shut up and reminds Ichigo of their plan to stay alive so they can beat each other up later before ordering Ichigo to stay alive so this can happen. As he continues to fire off Heilig Pfeil, Uryū mentally asks Sōken to forgive him for looking away from Uryū's own failure to save him by hating Shinigami while recalling the time he spent with his master as a child. Noting he will save a Shinigami today, Uryū falls to his knees as Ichigo stabilizes and asks Sōken if he can forgive him while addressing him as his grandfather, which leads Ichigo to admit he cannot beat up a man who looks so sad.
Mako: Uryu! Ichigo!
Omega smells to still be breathing and tired.
Zena: They'll be okay, they're just tired is all after today.
Mako: Good...We did it. Look!
Off Memos Grande does and the other Hollows to leave the World of the Living.
Uryu: Menos is retreating!
Ichigo: I win!
Someone was happy and in pain too.
Zena: Go easy, stupid!
Ichigo: I'm not stupid!
Leaving Mako to help out Uryu.
Mako: I got you.
Uryu: I know...Thank you, Mako. Can we still be friends?
Mako: Yes. (And get to know each other more and more.) Let's be friends.
Uryu: What in the world is he?
Good team work to work for Ichigo to almost lose control, but Uryu did well too.
Ichigo: Well, what's the matter, Uryu? You don't have anything to say? I just saved your butt, and cleaned up your mess too. It seems like you could at least say thank you, or congratulations, or something.
Uryu: Hey! I helped out too!
They both did it together in the end.
Zena: Ah, Mako. Using Omega once more. These guys need to get treated by Rukia right away.
Mako: Got it, Zena.
Doing so, all was well for the four. Same with Urahara with the other three doing well; same with Orihime and Chad seeing it all.
Orihime and Chad: Ichigo.
Same with Kon to be cheering, this has Rukia worried on what she just witness everything.
Rukia: A Menos Grande appeared and somehow he defeated it. It won't take long for the news to get back to the Soul Society. Ichigo...
Was she okay. Well, all that side to have things back to normal to be a bit long but not around 12 hours. So all was good now. What happens next time, we'll soon find out.