The Princess Dissection

Deciding Askin has left him no alternative if the Quincy truly means to kill him, Urahara commits to his Bankai, Kannonbiraki Benihime Aratame. Askin concedes he holds no data on it and wonders aloud what it does, prompting Urahara to note how private a question that is before promising a firsthand demonstration. Askin's arm splits open on its own; when he leaps back and the wound stitches itself shut, Urahara commends him for noticing the technique has a range and explains that its power reshapes whatever it contacts, even as the marionette's hands rebuild his destroyed eyes.

Slashing across Askin's chest and locking blades with him, Urahara restructures his other hand to grip his sword and flings the Quincy through a row of buildings. Askin recovers, grumbling that the clash has degenerated into a contest of brute force, and cranks up his Gift Ball Deluxe to disable Urahara, admitting he would rather not tangle with the Bankai at all. Urahara points out the one detail Askin overlooked: he never claimed his Gift Bereich was impenetrable. Having carved a route inside it, Urahara thanks Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, who drives a hand through Askin and crushes his heart.

Urahara demonstrates that Kannonbiraki Benihime Aratame restructures anything it touches, healing his own eyes and wounding Askin. Askin escalates with Gift Ball Deluxe to avoid facing the Bankai directly. Urahara reveals he opened a path through the supposedly sealed Gift Bereich, letting Grimmjow reach in and crush Askin's heart.

The second chapter of Volume 73 showcases the restorative and offensive breadth of Urahara's Bankai. It also cashes in the alliance between Urahara's group and Grimmjow, whose surprise strike appears to finish Askin. The exploited flaw in Gift Bereich underlines Urahara's habit of preparing hidden contingencies.