Ichigo arrives and immediately attacks Aizen, who effortlessly avoids getting wounded. Aizen then questions Ichigo's purpose for fighting him, claiming that Ichigo has no hatred towards him and therefore can't win. The remaining captains and vizards step in to protect Ichigo from Aizen's Shikai. After they begin attacking, Hitsugaya tells Aizen that captains fight by placing responsibility on their blades and do not swing their swords out of hatred. In retortion, Aizen taunts Hitsugaya by reminding him of what he had done to Hinamori. Furious, the young captain activates his Bankai and admits his blade is filled with hatred and that he did not come to just fight Aizen, but to kill him.moreless