04x04 - The Perfect Crimson

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WARNING

WARNING

What is it?

Border Intensity reading
is at plus 1.02!

Why did it fluctuate so suddenly?!

How should I know?

It has to mean that something
is forcibly expanding

the border's surface.

W-What's happening?!

The most likely possibility is...

Captain Ukitake's power
is weakening.

Akon, if this continues...

I know!

The three worlds
will cease to exist.

THE CALAMITY

I've lived my way full of shame

"Envy" comes from the ways
of the eventual end

The ambiguous balance

I want to cut ties at once

It's too late to back down now

Before this senile body dies

My shadow will fade away soon, but

Even if I disappear, my journey won't stop

Uncertain days, certain endings

My stories fill the in-betweens

Beyond the wall blocking my way,
there is a calm morning

Like the rising sun,
I stand with the wind at my back

A burst of hope?

Break through an endless night

Show the sun waiting
at the end of darkness

The promise is yet to be fulfilled

but I stand in solitude not to let it go

At the moment,
I'm connecting numerous lights

to form a constellation
that paves tomorrow

Even if the rain clouds
hide the night sky away

there certainly is a flame in my heart

God is no longer reliable

I glance up towards the silver lining

The destiny of bursting fate

BLEACH: THOUSAND-YEAR BLOOD w*r

Do you wish that badly for despair?

What's this?
What's happening?

What's puzzling you?

My power is The Miracle.

The Miracle turns
the people's wishes into reality.

I am Gerard Valkyrie!

I am a miracle and
miracles are what I am!

I don't know what the hell
he's talking about,

but I do know that
he's got an ability

that goes against all reason.

Is that right?

Well then,
all I gotta do is k*ll you

without breaking the sword, right?

You're a naïve b*stard,
giving me the solution yourself!

You're gonna regret that!

I'm telling you in order to fill
the enormous gap in our powers.

You're a naïve b*stard,
if you didn't realize that!

You will regret that!

I'm getting the feeling these two
are alike...

You dodged!
How about that...

You're faster than you look!

You're not so bad yourself.

I was going to crush you
in my hand...

You're nimble!

Guncho Tsurara!

You pest!

You are not my opponent!

What the hell are you doing,
Zaraki?!

That's my line!

Stay out of this!

Get your asses out of here!

You b*stard...

Let it go.

You're wasting your breath.

Zaraki can't be
reasoned with either.

I know.

But we can't go on ahead
without Zaraki.

This guy's not an opponent
Zaraki can beat by himself.

If you want proof, look...

Zaraki's already taken
his eye patch off!

He instinctively knows...

this isn't someone he can beat
with his eye patch on.

Many of the Ice Flowers
have fallen already.

It's understandable.

We're all exhausted.

I guess we're all running out of time...

Kuchiki.

I'll find an opportunity and
freeze that giant.

Use your Senbonzakura
to pulverize him.

Given what I've gathered,

I should be able to freeze him
to the bone at maximum output.

But it's going to take some time.

So I need your help.

Understood.

What's the matter?

Your sword is losing its power.

Well, of course it is!

Fighting me
without chipping my sword

was impossible to begin with!

In a fight, swords chip,

and "despair" will be carved
into your body!

You are relentless!

I applaud your spirit!

But spirit cannot fill in the gap
between our powers!

I see you, Byakuya Kuchiki!

And...

Toshiro Hitsugaya!

You are planning
to catch me off guard...

I see it all!

I am the biggest, strongest,
and fastest Quincy!

I am the warrior
that was bestowed everything!

Don't think you can outwit me!

Whatcha doing?

Hey...

Whatcha doing, Kenny?

Yachiru...

C'mon, get up.

Let's keep going, let's keep going!

C'mon!

Yachiru...

Where have you been all this time?

Kenny...

If you use me properly,
there's nobody you can't cut!

What was that?

What did you just do?

This power...

See?

You don't know anything, Kenny!

The name of that power is...

Bankai, okay?

What's happening?

Is this Zaraki?!

This Spiritual Pressure...

No way,
was that Captain Zaraki's...?!

Is that...?

Look.

Zaraki's skin has...

...turned red.

A sudden rise
in Spiritual Pressure...

I thought it might be your Bankai,

but I see no significant
change at all...

What a total letdown.

Surely you don't
expect me to believe

that broken blade is your Bankai?

You bore me, Kenpachi Zaraki.

It would be a waste
to swing Hoffnung

when your blade is broken.

I shall smash you into oblivion!

Foolishness!

I've told you,
ripping off my arm is meaningless!

Impossible!

My shield!

Th-This can't be happening.

What is this power?!

Damn it!

He kicked him off!

Impossible!

Impossible, impossible, impossible!

A Soul Reaper pushing me
to the brink?

This absurdity cannot be happening!

Not running away is
the pinnacle of stupidity!

Turn to ash and perish!

Did the Captain get him?!

He's incredible...

A miracle...

Captain Hirako!

Allow me to assist you now!

Momo...

Never mind me...

See to them instead.

Huh?

Kuchiki!

Abarai!

All right then,
I'm counting on you, okay?

Zara...

So... you don't think
we should go near him?

That look on his face...

is proof it will be more difficult

to get through to him than usual...

What?!

Huh?!

What's going on?!

No way!

That monster...

Damn it!

Kuchiki! Abarai!

Somehow, I managed to keep it
from falling.

I am Ashtonig,
The Noble Warrior of God.

The one who swings his sword
for God, even in death!

Sorry about that, Kenny.

I released too much of your power.

Looks like your body
couldn't handle it.

Z-Zaraki...

Are you still breathing?

K-Kuchiki...

Undo your Bankai,
Captain Hitsugaya.

You are at your limit...

No... not yet.

Captain Hitsugaya...

I don't ever recall
saying that it's over...

when all the Ice Flowers fall.

When the last Ice Flower
has fallen...

That's when...

...Daiguren Hyorinmaru is finally
complete.

My power isn't developed enough yet
to have full command of Hyorinmaru.

I don't know if that's why, but...

when Daiguren Hyorinmaru's
complete,

I become a little bit older.

I don't really like this form
all that much, though.

Who the hell are you?

Toshiro Hitsugaya.

Is that your Bankai?

No... I thought you already released
your Bankai.

How did you change your form
even more?

Well, it doesn't matter!

Your present form makes you

a more worthy opponent
than you were earlier!

Oh, is that right?

You've transformed and
yet you still run away?!

Don't throw that gigantic thing.

I told you already—

It will be bad news if it falls
on Seireitei.

You fool!

Have you forgotten?!

When Hoffnung is damaged...

If it's frozen,
all matter ceases to function.

All of your "hope"
has stopped functioning.

I see.

Well then...

I will crush you
with a torrent of power...

without any supernatural functions!

A Quincy Bow?

That decision
comes a bit too late.

Shikai Hyoketsu.

It freezes all earth,
water, fire and wind...

in the space you've occupied
within four steps

after releasing
Daiguren Hyorinmaru.

If you had shot the Quincy Arrow
within three steps or less,

you might have been able to hit me.

I will not freeze.

I am God's Warrior!

I cannot be bound by the elements
of this world!

I will crush you, damn it!

What?!

Zaraki!

You b*stard,
what did you do to my leg?!

Do you think
you'll come away from this unscathed,

touching me in this state?

I told you I cannot be frozen,
Soul Reaper!

Senkei Senbonzakura Kageyoshi.

Ultimate technique...

Ikka Senjinka!

Kuchiki...

It seems your Bankai takes
a heavy toll on your body...

but you're holding up
better than I expected.

Good observation.

I'm almost at my limit.

What is that?!

He's still alive?!

W-what is that?!

Kuchiki! Abarai!
You're alive!!

This is what became of the enemy
you all were fighting!

He's a monster!
Be careful!

Uh...

Who's that?!

Fool!
Can't you tell by his voice?!

It's most likely
Captain Hitsugaya's older brother!

Oh!

Nice to meet you!

Yes, that's right.
Nice to meet you too.

You're playing along?

Go around that way, Renji!

Got it!

Ouch!

Renji. Rukia...

You two,
go to where Ichigo Kurosaki is.

Huh?
- But Elder Brother...

Look at the Spiritual Pressure.

As you both must have noticed,
he's already confronting Yhwach.

But...

Why do you hesitate?

Don't flatter yourselves.

I'm not saying that Kurosaki needs
your help.

I'm saying your help
is not needed here.

If you understand, go.

Yes, Sir! Thank you!
- Yes, Sir! Thank you!

Welcome back.

They saw right through
your kind concern.

I meant for them to see through it
from the start.

In any event...

I think it was the right decision.

They should be with Kurosaki.

I don't know if you attended
the Academy or not, but...

I wasn't taught to fight for
my superiors and family.

"All Soul Reapers ought to,
without exception,"

"die protecting friends
and humanity."

Kurosaki's our comrade,

but to them,

he's a friend.

If they are to fight
as Soul Reapers,

it's only right that
they join Kurosaki.

The scales of life and death,
is it?

Such a Soul Reaper teaching.

Even if the situation
were reversed,

they would have still gone to him.

Retracing memories

An unexpected gaze

The world I didn't want

I've started breaking it down

Lean on each other and face forward

I want to change my fate

All the voices shout

The sound rang out

I saw countless scattered shadows

and I laughed

A world that's lost its color

I'll illuminate it again

Broken and lamenting

The end of the dream

Shaking free from it over and over again
with a still-connected heart

I'll protect today,
the path I've walked all this time

Break it

Tear the future apart, call my name

Turn your back on your predetermined past

Today keeps playing with fate

Reclaim it here and now

To the ends of the earth, an unseen dream

With eyes that know the strength
that lies in words

Notice the distorted spiral

My fate has been set in motion

BLEACH: THOUSAND-YEAR BLOOD w*r

WARNING

The circulation of souls
is unstable!

- WARNING

- If this continues...

Hollows will overflow into
the World of the Living.

We have our hands full over here
with a bird monster!

We can't spare anyone to go
to the World of the Living!

I...

I will go!

We were originally in charge
of Karakura Town.

Protecting the people there...

is our job!

I don't know how much
we can do, but...

we'll do the best we can.

Ouch!

Don't slap me like that, Shino!

Get a grip! If you say
you're going to do it yourself,

say it like you mean it to
the very end, Ryunosuke!

You're not alone.

Even if your spirit wavers


I'll slap your back 101 times
to encourage you.

Shino...

That's one too many, though––

Oh, shut up!

Lieutenant Okikiba!

We'll protect them...

Together!

Yes!

I see...

So that's what
you were trying to do.

K-Kurosaki...

Hey.

I'm okay, Inoue.

I'm still me.

You look like a Hollow.

Is that the Hollow melded together
with your power?

That's right.

Truth is...

He's melded together
with my power,

so I should be able to
call him out at will.

But I'm still not
good at it at all, so...

I used your power to help me.

Kurosaki, when did you get
in front of Rikka?

Stay back, Inoue.

I'm going to make some more room.

Okay!

Such a magnificent power.

All right then.

I will draw my sword
and take you on.

How weak.

Did you think you could
k*ll me with this?

Getsugatensho, eh?

It's the same thing!

No! This isn't Getsugatensho.

It's Getsugatensho mixed with...

a Gran Rey Cero!

There's nothing I can do.
I just want power...

The power to protect.
That is all I want...