Tensa Zangetsu tears the root of Ichigo's despair from his chest, exposing his masked inner Hollow. Above ground, Aizen singles out Tatsuki and Keigo as leverage, declaring their deaths will help perfect the new power he expects Ichigo to bring.
Summary
Ichigo asks Tensa Zangetsu why he ever lent his power if not for his sake. The spirit replies that Ichigo's inner world has decayed into a flooded replica of Karakura Town rather than the skyscrapers that once reached toward hopeful skies, all because Ichigo has stopped moving forward. Declaring he will not tolerate this, Tensa Zangetsu plunges his hand into Ichigo's chest and, despite his cries of pain, wrenches out the source of his despair. Ichigo is stunned to see his inner Hollow wearing the horned mask, who removes it and asks whether Ichigo truly fails to recognize him.
In Karakura Town, Tatsuki asks Keigo if he intends to look for Mizuiro. Keigo says he already searched without luck, explaining that Mizuiro has grown distant since Ichigo vanished, walking to school alone and ignoring his phone. He reflects that Mizuiro keeps people at arm's length and only ever truly opened up to Ichigo, and he is grateful they became close. Dropping the subject, they plan to leave Chizuru and Michiru at school before Keigo resumes his search, while Tatsuki decides to check on Ichigo's sisters rather than their likely sleeping father.
The approaching Reiatsu of Aizen and Gin then drops Tatsuki to one knee. Aizen praises the pair for surviving so close to him and tells Tatsuki that Ichigo will inevitably arrive wielding a new power, one he means to force to perfection, making their deaths useful to that end. Tatsuki orders Keigo to flee, and after hesitating he runs off carrying Chizuru, while she remains pinned with Michiru on her back as a shadow looms behind them.
Key Events
Tensa Zangetsu extracts Ichigo's masked inner Hollow as the root of his despair. Aizen confronts Tatsuki and Keigo, framing their deaths as a tool to perfect the new power he expects Ichigo to master, and Keigo flees while Tatsuki is left trapped.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Tensa Zangetsu pull from Ichigo's chest in Deicide 12?
Tensa Zangetsu plunges his hand into Ichigo's chest and wrenches out the source of his despair. It is revealed to be Ichigo's inner Hollow, wearing the horned mask.
Why has Ichigo's inner world changed?
Tensa Zangetsu explains that Ichigo's inner world has decayed into a flooded replica of Karakura Town rather than the skyscrapers that once reached toward hopeful skies. He attributes this to Ichigo having stopped moving forward.
Why does Aizen target Tatsuki and Keigo in this chapter?
Aizen tells Tatsuki that Ichigo will inevitably arrive wielding a new power, one he means to force to perfection. He frames the deaths of Tatsuki and Keigo as useful leverage toward that end.
What does Keigo do when Aizen approaches?
After hesitating, Keigo flees while carrying Chizuru. Tatsuki remains pinned by Aizen's Reiatsu with Michiru on her back as a shadow looms behind them.
Which volume and episode cover Deicide 12?
Chapter 410, Deicide 12, continues the Deicide arc of the forty-seventh volume, END OF THE CHRYSALIS AGE. It reintroduces Ichigo's inner Hollow and was adapted into anime Episode 302, The Final Getsuga Tensho!? Ichigo's Training!
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