So… the episode begins with Kyouraku and Ukitake talking about the number of casualties from each squad, as a result of the zanpaktou rebellion. Unohana comes into the room, and Ukitake is the sweet, leader figure that he is loved for, and asks about Rukia’s condition. Unohana is honest, and says that she will be fine, but that her injuries were severe, and that she had not yet regained consciousness. She then basically tells us what we already know – the zanpaktou have become completely independent of their Shinigami, and, if they are not careful, they could end up destroying them.
Somewhere else, Renji is wandering around, and, for like the tenth time, we see the scene where Byakuya was attacked, and Renji wonders where he is. He then hears a voice, and looks around to see who it it.
Back with Squad Four, Rukia begins to wake up. Kotetsu asks her if she is awake (when she obviously is), and tells her to take it easy, as she hadn’t yet fully recovered. Apparently, somebody found her and brought her to Squad Four. We have another flashback, of Muramasa talking about using her, ect. Rukia worries about Ichigo, but Kotetsu tells her that they cannot spare people for search parties, as things are too desperate.
Meanwhile, Ichigo is lying around inside his soul, and… yes, another flashback of him fighting Zangetsu (this is starting to look like an excuse to fill up five minutes of this episode with clips from last episode, but, oh well…). Muramasa appears, and says that he could enter his soul because he is also a zanpaktou. He then says that he killed his owner (!), and asks about Ichigo’s power. Ichigo refuses to answer, and attacks, but is easily stopped by Muramasa.
In the meantime, Renji is talking to the person who appeared before, and does not know who they are. The woman says that they have been holding hands for years, and Renji says that he has never been involved with any hairy woman (:D Renji was so serious that it was hillarious). The woman pulls out some other little girl from behind her, who is balancing on a snake-like tail, and says that she is sure that he remembers her now. Renji finally gets it, and proclaims that she is his zanpaktou, but in human form, rather then the monkey and snake that we are so used to. Then, the two women stant arguing, and Renji suggests having their conversation later, but they say that he won’t be leaving in one piece.
At this time, Muramasa is talking to Ichigo, telling him to act upon instinct, and Ichigo realises that he cannot move. A hole opens in Ichigo’s heart, and lots of hands come out and wrap around him, causing him to scream out in pain. Hollow Ichigo separates from Ichigo.
Renji is fighting with Zabimaru, and says that he has no reason to attack, and so, doesn’t draw his sword. Zabimaru isn’t quite as merciful, heading straight in to attack.
Hollow Ichigo and Muramasa are talking, and Ichigo doesn’t get it. There is another flashback, but at least Muramasa is talking over it this time. Muramasa seems impressed with his power, but Hollow Ichigo asks him who he is. He says that he sets zanpaktou free, and has the ability to awaken their inner instincts, which makes Ichigo realise why Zangetsu and Sode no Shirayuki have rebelled. And, yes, there really is another flashback. Muramasa tries to take control of Hollow Ichigo, and is surprised when he attacks instead…. . To be continued…
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