[MANGA] Chapter 289

[Sabaku Kyu]

Spoiler for chp 289 summary:

Bleach 289 – The Scarmask

Thanks to Drake at pantip <33

After they both stared at each other for a while, Ichigo decided to make the first move. He charged at Nnoitra who sneered at him “so slow”. The Spoon Espada countered Ichigo’s attack accurately.

The fight continued. Nnoitra grasped Ichigo’s Zanpakutou “Tensazangetsu” at ease. Before Ichigo can do anything, Nnoitra head bud Ichigo in his face. The hit made Ichigo’s body bounced against the wall behind.

Orihime who’s seen Ichigo being cornered tried looking around to the way to help him. However, Tesla noticed it.

“You abilities can not do anything to me” His voice was so calm. “You abilities are wonderful, but the real existences of them are very fragile even I can destroy them easily. The reason I won’t do that is only because your abilities are ‘necessary to Aizen-sama’”

”Aizen-sama has an order that if you are not attacked first, you are not allowed to destroy the Shun Shun Rikka. If you attack me, I’m going to destroy them. So, you’d better cooperate”

Orihime was in silent as she felt the threatening in his polite speech.

At the moment, Orihime realised something. “Nell-chan’s gone…” She continued looking around to search for Nell “If Nell’s not being held, she might be able to do something”

However, Tesla is such an observer.

”What’s wrong?” Orihime was stunned at his question.

“Ah nothing” Her excuse only made Tesla suspected her action even more. “I don’t see another Arrancar who’s been with you before”


Tesla used his eyes to investigate the area. Finally, his eyes stopped at the big wall behind them. “That’s it” A flash from his left eyes exploded the stone wall. Nell’s body bounced off and landed before both them.

“Nell-chan” screamed Orihime. Nell’s body can not stop shaking continuously as if scarring of something.

While Orihime was thinking of the reason why Nell’s such scarred, Ichigo’s body landed on the ground close to Nell. Nnoitra followed his prey. Noticing another figure in the area, Nnoitra was surprised when he realized who it is. “You…Nell”

Nell answered nothing, but she made eye contact with the Spoon Espada quietly.

“It’s really that Estigma(Scarmask)” said Nnoitra when he could clearly see Nell’s face. “You look such torn up, don’t you? So, are you still hurt? That crack on your mask, huh?”

“What the hell is this?” Asked Ichigo

“You…..know her?”

The scene cut to Szayel’s castle as Ishida and the others were facing with their own copies. While Ishida and Dondojack were attacked by a number of Dondojacks, the hollow kept being in panic and saying that they should find Nell. Ishida answered annoyingly that he already knew that and they should be in hurry to get of here.

“No, we can’t” screamed Dondojack after he heard Ishida’s words. “We can’t go find Nell immediately. I can feel….I can feel it a while ago…that Nell is so scary…so we must not…”

Ishida was frozen at the last part of his speech.

“If…if we let Nell get closer to Las Noches than now…”

The scene changed back to Ichigo, Nnoitra and Nell. Nnoitra exclaimed surprisingly when he knew that Ichigo was the one who brought Nell to Las Noches. “…..looks like you know nothing about her that you carried her around.”

“What do you mean?” asked Ichigo

Nnoitra smile evilly at Ichigo’s confused face.

“…If you really don’t know, then I will tell you”

“This is Nell”

“Neriel Tu O’dell Svank, an ex-Espada”.

[Scep]

=O

NELL IS(was) AN ESPADA?

<,< You see, kubo reads the forums. Thats what you get when you joke too much about nell bieng an espada <.<

[EphiamOricuna]

Woot! Nell was once an Espada. I wonder what rank/number she was?

Did Aizen get so pissed at her that he took away her power or something?

[Hisago]

I do recall Nell saying she was 'a traitor' so... wow. You go, girl Former Espada.

[0200461b]

The former 10th Espada, judging from the spoiler pic.

[EphiamOricuna]

10!? Thats it? Crap. I wanted Nell to be higher than that.

Oh well. I guess Nell won't pull anything special off to save Ichigo after all. I doubt he is gonna beat Noitora. =\

[Davitz]

woulda been good if nell was former #1 or sumin lol

[Sabaku Kyu]

Originally Posted by 0200461b

The former 10th Espada, judging from the spoiler pic.

He's not talking about her rank. Noitora is saying that she was part of the original ten.

[ulquiorraftw]

its surprising how frightened nell is all the time for he/she to have been a former espada. maybe nell is so strong he/she fears his/her own strength. but yeah, unless nell was ranked 5 or higher previously, I don't think he'll be able to help much. even so im more curious to find out how nell left or was kicked out the espada.

[Scep]

yea, 十刃 is espada. Nothing about 10. Being an espada probably explains why grimm could swallow a whole cero. Though if she was an espada, why didnt grimmjow recognize her?

[Jehuty]

Originally Posted by ulquiorraftw

its surprising how frightened nell is all the time for he/she to have been a former espada. maybe nell is so strong he/she fears his/her own strength. but yeah, unless nell was ranked 5 or higher previously, I don't think he'll be able to help much. even so im more curious to find out how nell left or was kicked out the espada.

This does bring an interesting point.

Perhaps Nell is one of those... people? that simply don't like violence, but once they let it out, oh boy... watch out.

It makes sense though, seeing how she acted with Ichigo & Co. Eating that Cero? heh.

it would be interesting to know what her release is. or to see her kick noi's ass. or hell, help ichigo trai--....ahaa....hahahahahahahahaahha

ok, no, I don't think I can picture Nell training Ichigo... hahahahaha

unless it turns out that was just her pupa stage and then turns into a totally hot, strong espada.

which isn't farfetched when you consider a cat turning into a hot wo...OMG.

Nell is the Yuroichi copy?!

[EphiamOricuna]

Maybe, maybe. However, she might not even have her powr anymore. Can Espada have their powers taken away? I think Aizen has the power to do that.

Maybe she does fear her own strength. That, or she just despises fighting.

[Davitz]

it is possible she despises fighting as the original ten from wat ive seen arnt as bloodthirsty and have kinda morals i dno tho

[majin_vegeta]

I guess it would be kind of hot if Nell transformed into an older girl. I guess we can get something like Tenjou Tenge going here. I wouldn't mind seeing Ichigo with a love interest from every side. A shinigami, a hollow, and a human. Which one will he pick???? LOL, I doubt Kubo would go for the harem esque feeling.

[Ichimaru]

i think nell should be killed off, i dont wanna see another ichigo powerup here...they should just retreat at the expense of nell sacrificing

[EphiamOricuna]

Hmm..that sounds pretty good. Nell can buy them time to escape...and end up dying in the end. Well, it is one way for them to get out at least.

[Zek]

Well, Espada is a rank presumably created by Aizen, so we can assume that Nell once worked for him and actually was among the strongest arrancar at the time. Her being an arrancar already when he showed up would explain why her personality hasn't been influenced by him.

[Sazelyt]

Originally Posted by The Small One

But why should he let one of his experiments get away?

If Aizen does not have any use of that person, why would he want to further waste his efforts on that failed experiment, or a successful looking experiment which was replaced with a better one?

When Grimjow reclaimed his number by killing the one using his rank, I don't remember Aizen voicing his discord. And, there seem to be enough number of ex-espadas, that are used only for stuff as important as toilet cleaning.

Originally Posted by Zek

Her being an arrancar already when he showed up would explain why her personality hasn't been influenced by him.

Was there a creation-based reason for Aizen's influence? Aizen's influence does not look anything more than fright, and that kind of emotional impact or influence (if you want to call it that way) doesn't change whether the espada status was gained with the help of Aizen or naturally.

[Sinaura]

Nell former espada...eh....super-mega secret power anyone? Hopefully Nell releases soon then.

[Sazelyt]

Originally Posted by Sinaura

Nell former espada...eh....super-mega secret power anyone?

I hope, as an exception, her released state would make her cuter than before...