09x08 - The Revenging Assassin, Ichigo is Targeted

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Kumoi's plot to assassinateRurichiyo is set into motion.

He gives his trusted retainerHanza Nukui the Bakkouto, Saiga,

and sends his assassination squadto the World of the Living

to carry out the mission.

Nukui forces Ichigo andhis friends to split up,

then challenges them individually.

Trap them Saiga!

Such a small repertoire.I've seen that attack already!

Now, it's my turn!

Not again!

What the hell?!

This is different fromwhat the small fry use.

You can't defend yourselffrom my attack

just by looking awayfrom the light.

Saiga, the sword Nukuiuses to battle Ichigo,

is the same sword thata previous assassin wielded.

But it displays differentpowers than before.

The Bakkouto is a bladethat's able to

transform its powersdepending on the wielder.

As if I'll let you have your way!

What?! A crack in Saiga?!

However, Nukui and his men,

having underestimated the strength

that Ichigo and the others possessed, are defeated.

So it won't be that easy.

Well then

Kumoi What is it?

Lord Kannogi, how are you faring?

Yes, all is well.

Or, should I say

I don't know whatI'm supposed to be doing.

I'm just whiling the time away.

That is fine.

You can leavethe Kasumiohji Clan matters to me.

Now excuse me.

Huh? That's all?

I feel like I'm being watched.

Jeez, I'm so bored!

And Ruricchi still hasn't come back.

Is it really all right like this?

Thank goodness Lord Kannogiis a very ordinary youth.

How shameless of youto return here.

Pardon me.

No matter.

It seems the SubstituteSoul Reaper's power

was far greaterthan we surmised.

And? What will you do?

If I may be givenanother opportunity,

I will give my life to be rid ofthe Substitute Soul Reaper

and the princess.

Then show me your resolve.

Yes, my lord!

This fusion with your sword,which exceeds all limits

Do you understandwhat it means, Hanza?

I am fully aware of what I did.

Your resolve

I, Gyokaku Kumoi,have personally witnessed it.

Fulfill your mission andbring me the heads of

the Substitute Soul Reaperand the princess!

Yes, my lord!

If I may make a request

What is it?

I wish to borrow swordsfor my men.

Jinnai Douko.

I am Kuzuryu.

I am known as Genga.

And these men are

Yes, my lord!

They are, without exception,the finest men in the underworld.

You men

This sword sucksthe life out of its user.

Knowing this, do you stillhave the nerve to use it?

Absolutely.

Is there a reason whywe should hesitate?

We are confident that we have

what it takes to wield that sword.

Fine.

All I seek are results.

I made the barrier stronger.

I've also put up an optic barrier so that

the house isn't visible from the outside.

Not visible? You mean,it looks like this is an empty lot?

Huh?!

Rurichiyo's house is gone!

When did it disappear?!

Isn't that going too far?

Nothing is too far whenone is protecting the princess!

I'm just saying, what'll happenif this causes a panic later?

It can't be helped.

After all, we don't even knowthe extent of their power.

A Zanpakuto that evolves by feeding

on the wielder's Spiritual Pressure, huh?

Yoruichi has gone back to Soul Societyto gather information.

I hope she learns something useful.

Princess, what is the matter?

Oh yes! There are somedelicious sweets here.

Kenryu, Enryu,and even Ichigo and his friends.

Why such tight security around me?

No It's

It seems the World of the Living has

far more night thieves than we thought.

I am very, very sorry forcausing you to worry. Yes

I see.

I am going to bed.

Good night!

I've been so busy lately.

Now all the housework has piled up!

This incident seems togo deeper than I thought.

It looks likethings are getting messy again.

Weren't you going to sleep?

Ichigo

What're you doing?

I am just gazing at the stars.

So you can makethose expressions.

What kind of expression?

How can I put it?

It's as though you're breathing.

Breathing?

Really?

What's so funny?

You make it sound likeI do not usually breathe.

I see. I guess thatdidn't sound right.

The World of the Living is nice.

Even if I climb on the roof,no one scolds me.

That's ˜cuz you're a princess andno one wants you to get hurt.

You are right.

If I get hurt,someone will be punished.

I can't even get hurt.

I always have so muchI want to do.

But each time,someone suffers because of me.

Even when I triedto learn archery

What if something happenedto the princess?!

“ We are very sorry, please forgive us!“ Because of me,

the archery attendant andmy maid were punished,

and the boar was hunted down.

Because I leftthe mansion unseen,

the gatekeeper wasrelieved of his duties.

I didn't noticewhen I was little,

but so many have beenpunished because of me.

If I had known that sooner,I would have behaved more.

But I didn't know.

Isn't it shameful?

It's hard when you don't get scolded,but others do.

Still Kenryu and Enryu often look the other way

and cover up for me.

And so, this meansthat flower may bloom,

but they eventually fall off.

And next Huh?

Such skill!

Oh!

Oh!

Oh! Kenryu, buy the whole store.

Not possible!

Buy it! Buy it! Buy it! Buy it!

I want it, no matter what!I want it! I want it!

Oh? What are yougoing in such a place?

Oh, it's nothing! Excuse us!

It's delicious!

Found you, Enryu!

I am grateful to both of them.However

What is it?

It's nothing.

This Spiritual Pressure

Is it them?

I shall get my revengefor last time

Substitute Soul Reaper!

What is the matter?

Let's go back.

Did something happen?

It's nothing serious.

But don't move around.

If you were invited toa friend's tea party,

sorry, but cancel it for today.

Lady Rurichiyo!

Kenryu

Please do not leave my side.

It's all right.

You've got all of us here with you.

I shall get the SubstituteSoul Reaper's head.

You get his friends.

Do you have to getpersonally involved?

Shouldn't you leavethe Substitute Soul Reaper to us

and go after the princess?

No He owes me for the crack in

Saiga's mirror during our last battle.

In any case, his Spiritual Pressure

is something only I can handle.

Fine.

I think the others willamuse us quite sufficiently.

Don't get too cocky, Genga.

They'll be easy, Bro.

Several of them are on the move.

Are they luring us?

Interesting.

Let them lure us.

Let's go, Genga.

I'm with you, Bro!

We'll go too.

Rukia!

Ishida and Sado went on ahead!

They're going to ambush them?

Yes. It seems they've followedour lead and separated too.

They must be quite confident.

Yeah. And they probablyhave those swords too.

A barrier?

They thought theycould fool us with this?

Lady Rurichiyo!

The barrier has been broken!

Ichigo!

Right!

Rukia, stay with Rurichiyoand these two.

All right.

Ichigo

Lady Rurichiyo,please do not leave my side!

But

No buts! You stay with Kenryu.Got that?

So here you are,Substitute Soul Reaper!

You saved me the troubleof looking for you.

You

Princess!

Ichigo!

Don't come out!

No, Princess!

Let me go, Kenryu!

No, get inside. Hurry!

I said let me go!

What's going on?

I thought you were after Rurichiyo.

Ichigo!

Stay back, Rukia.

For some reason,this guy wants to challenge me.

Ichigo!

It's dangerous!Please stay indoors!

There's no guarantee thatit's still safe inside!

You are right, however

If anything should happento Ichigo Kurosaki,

their next target will be

They'll come after me next?

Ohwell

In other words,these are the night thieves

who have come to theWorld of the Living after me!

Y-Yes, they are.

Let's change locations.

Fine.

Let's go!

Kurosaki!

Ishida and Sado too.

Ichigo

Who's there?!

You are Rurichiyo Kasumiohji?

You're a friend of the SubstituteSoul Reaper, aren't you?

You reek with the smell of blood.

Here I come, Ichigo Kurosaki!

Bankai!

They forced their way through,after all.

Don't worry.

I had lots of time tochange into my Quincy outfit.

You don't look that different.

It's really different.

To be specific

It's gonna take too long,so don't bother.

ARRANCAR ENCYCLOPEDIA

Arrancar Encyclopedia.

Today's topic is Las Noches.

LAS NOCHES

This is our base of operations in Hueco Mundo.

I've told the Espada to stay putin their own palaces,

but I guess somesneak around outside.

Oh?

When I think about all the trapsplaced inside my palace,

I can't dare go out.

Shall I show them to you sometime?

It's probably all nasty stuff.