Bleach: Gotei 13 Omake (2005)

I suppose it is only to be expected. You have my pity. There is no such thing as ‘truth’ or ‘lies’ in this world; there never has been. There is only plain, hard facts. And yet, all beings who exist in this world take only those ‘facts’ that are convenient to them, and take them to be the ‘truth’. They do so because they know no other way to live. However, for those powerless beings that make up the majority of this world it is those ‘facts’ that are inconvenient for their own self-affirmation that make up the real ‘truth’.

Don’t use such strong words…it makes you look weak.

Admiration is the furthest thing from understanding.

No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on…I will be sitting on it.

The curtain that falls down at the end, shall be pulled down by the blade of my sword.

If the law is not applicable to the nobles, then it will not applicable to anyone…

I have already told you. You and I… Our levels are as distant as the earth from the heavens. …Must I spell it out for you? I have discarded my left arm, discarded my left leg, …and yet even so, I have not nearly lowered myself to your level.

Hubris softens the earth beneath the feet of victory.

Be proud, that after receiving my blade you still retain the shape of a human.

You want a reason… for fighting? Why don’t you just accept it already, Ichigo?! You seek out fights. You desire power. Isn’t that right, Ichigo? Everyone who searches for power, without exception, searches for battle! Do you fight in order to become more powerful? Or do you want more power so you can fight? I can’t tell you that. The only thing I know for sure is guys like us were born this way! We were born to fight, Ichigo! Your instincts will keep leading you toward new battles. It’s the only way you have. The only way to become stronger. Fight, Ichigo! If you want the power to control your enemy, take that sword in your hand and cut him down! That’s your only option! That’s the road that continues in front of you and remains behind you! Ichigo.

I’m literally hemorrhaging generosity.

Sanity? Sorry, but I don’t remember having such a useless thing in the first place.

Remember this well. There are two types of fights. As we have put our lives in battle, we must be able to distinguish between the two. The fight to protect life, and the fight to protect pride.

We are all like fireworks. We climb, shine, and always go our separate ways and become further apart. But even if that time comes, let’s not disappear like a firework, and continue to shine forever.

I didn’t come here to fight you! I came to violently kill you!

Worrying about a warrior’s life on the battlefield is only an insult.

We the warriors, go now to the field of battle! believe that our blades will not shatter! believe that our spirits will not break! even if we walk separate paths, our iron resolve shall remain united! swear! that even if the ground crumbles beneath us…. we shall return here, alive, again!