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Chapter 458

Although slashed by Tsukishima, Kūgo's mindset does not change, for now. Tsukishima attempts to slash Ichigo from behind as he tries to help Kūgo up, but Ichigo defends himself. Ishida arrives and assures his allegiance to Ichigo. Ichigo is doubtful at first, but Ishida reveals that it is actually Kūgo who attacked him earlier. Sure enough, Kūgo slashes Ichigo's back while Tsukishima slashes Ishida's while trying to defend Ichigo. Kūgo reveals that Ichigo was already affected by Tsukishima, and that he was already Ichigo's enemy as Tsukishima really slashed him once already and once again now to return him to his true personality. Kūgo fuses his sword with Ichigo's stolen Substitute Shinigami Badge and slashes Ichigo again to revoke his Fullbring.