Bleach: Burîchi (2004–2012): Season 2, Episode 16 - Zaraki Kenpachi, semaru! - full transcript

[MAN SINGING IN JAPANESE]

Damn it.

How many
freaking steps

does this stupid
stairway have, anyway?

What difference does it make how
many there are?

[PANTING]

Finally,
we made it to the top.

Nobody up here,
either.

Security seems
pretty lax.

All right then,
guys,

let's just head straight
for the tower.



Huh?

[BANGING]

[GASPING]

[BIRDS CHIRPING]

[WHIMPERING]

Oh, Captain.

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

You look terrible.

MOMO:
Rangiku, I--

So have you finally
calmed down yet?

Uh, oh...

Yes, I have.

I'm sorry I lost
control out there.

I made trouble for
you too, Rangiku.



Huh? Oh, listen,
it's no problem.

Never mind
about me.

You're the one who's in
big trouble right now.

Yeah, I know.

What's going on
out there?

Hm?

It's a complete
disaster.

Something like this
happening right here

in the midst of all the squads,
it's unheard of.

And with this
Ryoka situation,

everyone is
disorganized,

acting on their own
without any focus.

But what about...

What about Captain Aizen's
murderer?

They're still gathering
evidence from the crime scene.

We just have to wait for
the head captain

to announce
his findings.

Evidence?

But I already know who
killed him! It was--

Don't say it,
Momo.

That is an accusation
that you can't make.

I understand.

I know you want to see
that justice is done,

but you should be more concerned
about your own Squad Five.

Think about it.
All in one day,

your squad has lost both its
captain and lieutenant.

I appreciate that you're hurt
and you're angry.

Nevertheless...

When this happened,

the actions you
took upon discovering

Captain Aizen's body,

confronting
Captain Ichimaru,

and releasing the energy
of your Zanpakuto,

was there
no other choice?

Nothing else you might have done
in that situation?

If you think
about it,

I'm sure you'll realize
that you did have

some other options
at that point.

The title of lieutenant
demands that it should never

be taken so lightly,
no matter what.

You're right.
I'm sorry.

I just...

I thought if
I could...

Here.

This was in
Captain Aizen's room.

It's addressed
to you.

These are from
the captain?

They're for me?

You're lucky it was
my captain who found it.

But you need to know,
if it had been anyone else,

they probably would have seized
it as evidence

for the investigation, and
it never would have reached you.

I haven't read
any of it,

and I don't know
what it says.

But it seems to me that
as a loyal lieutenant,

you should be very honored
to know that

your captain's last words
were for you.

I hope you
appreciate it.

Oh, I do.

Thanks so much,
Rangiku.

[BIRDS CHIRPING]

Mm.

[SIGHS]

[♪♪♪]

AIZEN:
Momo,

if you're reading
this letter,

then it means...

I didn't
make it back.

[IN HEAD]:
He knew.

He knew someone
was targeting him.

Then last night,
after I fell asleep,

he wrote this letter knowing
he might not see me again.

Oh, Captain.

[WHIMPERING]

AIZEN:
I know my actions lately
have been

the source of
great worry to you.

And for that,

I am truly sorry.

Until now,
I've never spoken to you about

the feelings of apprehension
I've been having.

But you must understand,
Momo,

that whatever
I kept from you,

it was only because
I wanted,

if at all possible,

to keep you from becoming
involved in all this.

Sadly, I have now done
just that,

and you are involved.

I hope that
somehow you can

find it in your heart
to forgive me.

The chain of events
was unavoidable.

As for me...

I am probably no longer
among the living.

Therefore,
to you,

who I trust more
than any other,

I leave this record of
the truths I have uncovered.

[GASPING]

Oh, no.

[GASPING]

This spiritual pressure,

it's incredible.

[GASPING]

Crap.

We gotta run. I don't know
what's going on here,

but I'll tell you
for sure

there's someone close by
we don't want to meet up with.

We have got to move and get the
tower before the enemy finds us.

Right.
I'll try.

Come on.

He's finally here.

I was getting tired
of waiting.

Well now,
let's see.

[PANTING]

[IN HEAD]:
Something's wrong here.

What's going on?

We've been running
for a while now,

but I can
still feel him.

We haven't put any distance at
all between us and the enemy.

My legs feel heavy,

like I'm running
in quicksand or something.

But I'm running fast.
I know I am.

And the spiritual pressure,
it's like someone's

got a blade pressed right
up against my throat.

[PANTING]

What the hell are you doing?
This is no time for a break.

I can't keep running.

I've got no
strength left.

You sure can be a pain
in the ass, kid.

Are you two all right back
there?

Never mind us.
Get moving, Ichigo.

KENPACHI:
Three of them, huh?

Which is the one?

Not that one.

Not that one.

Are you the one?

[GRUNTING]

KENPACHI:
What's the matter
with you?

How long are you gonna
keep looking over there?

Huh?

[GRUNTING]

ICHIGO:
What...What the hell?

KENPACHI:
What's the matter
with you?

How long are you gonna
keep looking over there?

Huh?

[GRUNTING]

[IN HEAD]:
What the hell
just happened?

I could swear
I just got stabbed.

But...

Murderous intent.

Could just the intent
to kill

actually have
such power?

Are you
Ichigo Kurosaki?

How do you know
my name?

And who are you,
anyway?

Come on.
I'm sure Ikkaku told you that.

[IN HEAD]:
Ikkaku? Wait.

IKKAKU:
Just a minute.

Can I ask you
a question?

Who's the strongest member
of your group?

That's me,
I guess.

If so,

then I suggest you keep an eye
out for my captain, Ichigo.

The captain has no interest in
fighting against weak opponents.

If it's true that
you are the strongest,

then it's you
he'll come after.

Is that good?

You'll find out
when you meet.

That is, if you can somehow
manage to stay alive long enough

after he finds you
to take his measure.

Tell me what
his name is.

I'm captain of Squad 11,
Kenpachi Zaraki.

I'm here to fight you
to the death.

[GASPS]

[IN HEAD]:
I felt that same
spiritual pressure again,

pressure strong enough
to reach through

the Sekkiseki rock
walls of this tower.

What is going on
out there?

I want to leave you with
some unconfirmed information.

They say that a group
of intruders attempted to enter

the Soul Society yesterday,
five of them.

Now my sources say
one of them carried a sword

as long as his body,

a Soul Reaper with
orange colored hair.

[IN HEAD]:
Ichigo,

is it really you?

I've prayed you would
be able to stay alive.

You must give up on me
and get away from here!

In this world,
Ichigo,

there are forces
you can never understand,

forces which defy the logic in
the world of the living.

Please, forget about me.
Run.

Run away from this place
so you can live!

[IN HEAD]:
So this is him.

Kenpachi Zaraki,

the famous captain
of Squad 11.

If you should encounter
any captains, don't fight them.

[IN HEAD]:
The spiritual pressure I've
been sensing this time was his.

I already know there's
no running away from it.

What's wrong?

Is something the matter
with your hearing?

I've just challenged you
to a fight to the death.

I assume,
since you won't answer me,

it's all right with you
if I start.

Ganju, Hanataro.

Hana--

Hey, are you okay?
GANJU: Ichigo, you idiot.

But Ganju!

We just got the wind
knocked out of us

by this
spiritual pressure.

But that's not what you should
be thinking about right now.

Worry about
the issue at hand.

Face your enemy,

or he'll take you out
before you know what hit you.

Whoa, just look
at all that drool.

Huh?

You must've scared
that little guy pretty bad,

Kenny,
to make him do that.

Uh-oh.

I think
I made him mad.

Well, what'd you expect?
That was just stupid.

[IN HEAD]:
What the hell?
Where'd she come from?

And how could she be unaffected
by his spiritual pressure?

And stupid is as stupid does,
right?

Well, you said it,
not me.

ICHIGO:
Hey, twerp with
the pink hair.

Huh?
Who are you?

Or maybe
I should ask,

what are you?

[GIGGLES]

My name is
Yachiru Kusajishi.

I'm also known as the
lieutenant of the 11th Squad.

It's nice of you to ask.
Thanks.

[IN HEAD]:
A lieutenant?

The same rank
as Renji?

But I didn't even sense
her presence.

I didn't noticed her
at all until

she landed right on
my shoulder.

Obviously, she's no ordinary
opponent either.

Hey, Ganju.

Right here.

Get Hanataro up
and go on ahead.

You save Rukia.

I'll deal with
these two somehow.

No way. You're gonna
need help with--

Ganju!

Please.

[GRUNTING]

Oh, wow.
Now you're all alone.

I'm sorry,
but I can't let you follow them.

KENPACHI:
You really don't understand,
do you?

What?
Don't make me repeat myself.

I've been waiting for you
to get here for some time now,

in the hopes
of a decent fight.

I'm not the least bit interested
in your two friends,

nor, for that matter,
your mission to free that Rukia.

Oh yeah,
is that so?

[GRUNTING]

Huh.
Not bad.

Though your stance
is too rigid

and you leave gaps
in your defense,

I must say your spiritual
pressure is something else,

way too much for even
some lieutenants.

No wonder Ikkaku
lost to you.

But even with that,

you're still nowhere
near my level.

I'll tell you what,
Ichigo Kurosaki,

I'll give you
an advantage.

Give me a what?

I'll let you go ahead
and have the first strike.

I'll stand here and you can cut
me anywhere you want.

Wow, Kenny. You're the most
generous captain ever.

Aren't I? I'm just a walking,
bleeding heart of generosity.

Quit playing around
with me!

Huh?
Hm?

Is this some kind of
a joke to you?

You think I can attack someone
who hasn't even drawn his sword?

Don't mock me.

I'm not mocking you
at all.

I'm giving you
a free shot.

Not wanting
to attack someone

who hasn't drawn his weapon
is certainly admirable.

But I think you
might wanna save

that sort of gallantry
for another occasion.

[GRUNTS]

Come on.
Lighten up.

Let's have
a little fun.

It's a question of
kill or be killed.

Really, what better way can you
think of to spend one's days?

You could go from my throat
or for my gut.

Take out my eyeball
if you want.

Or,
if you're lucky,

you might kill me with
a single strike.

Just quit
your quivering...

And attack!

Ah!

Ah!

No, Ichigo.

Ichigo, don't do it!
Run!

Hold still.

[YELLING]

What do think
you're doing,

squirming around when
I'm trying to carry you?

But we can't leave Ichigo
behind. We can't.

Now that you mention it,
you're probably right.

But still,
he...

He said he could
handle them.

Handle them?
Are you crazy?

By himself? He can't.
He's got to get away.

Hey, settle down.
It's the only way he'll survive.

Settle down,
Hanataro.

But you don't
understand.

There's no way Ichigo can win,
even with all his skill.

It's impossible.
He'll be killed.

Do you know him,
Hanataro?

That spiky-headed guy
back there?

What's the story?

He is...

He's the captain of
the infamous Squad 11,

Kenpachi Zaraki.

The name Kenpachi is passed
down through the generations

to the one among
the 13 squads

who most savors
fighting and killing.

That name means that

the one who carries it
will never go down,

no matter how many times
he's wounded.

It goes way beyond
any question of power,

or weakness, or skill,
or strength.

He can't die.
He's invincible.

And if
Ichigo fights,

then Ichigo is certain
to die at his hands.

In that case,
we definitely can't go back.

We'll keep going forward
and try to reach Rukia.

But, Ganju, we--
Hey, shut your mouth.

Listen up.

Ichigo gave us
a job to do.

He told us to save Rukia,
right?

You felt that incredible
spiritual pressure back there.

We all did. So you
can be sure Ichigo knows

that wired-headed freak
isn't normal.

I'm sure that's why he stayed
behind to fight him alone

and ordered us
to go on ahead.

He knew exactly what
he was doing, Hanataro.

That's because,
for Ichigo,

the main priority is the same
as it's always been,

and that's to save this Rukia
Kuchiki no matter what happens.

Do you understand,
Hanataro?

We've been entrusted by Ichigo
to carry out his order.

He's counting
on us.

I see, Ganju.

If you see, then you know
we haven't a second to lose.

Let's get moving.
Oh, yes, right.

[IN HEAD]:
Ichigo, after
we've saved Rukia,

I swear we'll
come back for you.

When this is
all over,

we'll come back to
the Rukon District together.

We still have a lot of things
I want to talk to you about.

So until then, Ichigo,
don't you dare die.

Hm.

[IN HEAD]:
This can't be happening.

I know I swung
with full force.

And I know
I didn't miss.

How can there not even be
a scratch on him?

And how can it be that
my hand is bleeding instead?

Impossible.

KENPACHI:
Is that it?

Is that really all
you have?

I'm disappointed.

Ah!

[IN HEAD]:
What the hell?
What did he just do?

He touched the Zangetsu's blade
with his bare hand.

That's crazy.

You're kind of a slow learner,
aren't you, Ichi?

You can never
cut Kenny,

certainly not
with that,

because to Kenny, it's like your
sword has no blade at all.

KENPACHI:
Shall I tell you?

You'd probably like to know why
your sword can never cut me.

It's simple,
really.

Whenever two spiritual
pressures collide,

the weaker one
gets pushed down.

It's forced to submit.

It gets hurt.

While your spiritual pressure
may have been enough to hone

that sword of yours for the
purpose of slaying your enemies,

it's nowhere near
as strong as

the spiritual pressure
that oozes from me.

That's all
there is to it.

What a joke,

when I think of
all the time I spent

looking for someone
as unworthy as you.

Though even as a joke,
it's not very funny.

Now it's my turn,
Ichigo.

Try to live long enough
to at least

let me get
the rust off this thing.

I am counting on you,
Ryoka.

Ah!

[♪♪♪]

[WOMAN SINGING IN JAPANESE]

TATSUFUSA:
All right.

Finally it's my turn
to do battle.

So let's hurry up
and get things started.

ICHIGO:
Chad, are you really going
to fight that old man?

TATSUFUSA:
Hey, where are you? Are you
going to come out and play?

ICHIGO:
Are you sure he's
all right in the head?

TATSUFUSA:
I'm waiting.