372. The Metal Cudgel Flinger

Love starts his fight with Starrk.

Summary
Love pulls Rose out of a pile of rubble and says that he wished he could have defeated Starrk before Hachi killed Barragan. He tells Rose that when someone dies, revenge comes right after, believing Starrk will probably want his revenge for Barragan's death. Seeing Starrk's back turned, Love releases his Zanpakutō and charges straight at Starrk. Starrk tries to defend himself by shooting Ceros at Love, but he just blocks it with his Zanpakutō. Starrk dodges as Love swings and destroys a building. Love sees Starrk escaping from behind him and hits him down to the ground with a fierce blow.

While he's down, Lilynette yells at him to get up and get his revenge, but Starrk says that he's not the type. He would rather go home and sleep, seeing how powerful their opponents are. Lilynette yells at him, asking if he wants his friends to die, which convinces him to get up and fight back.

Starrk rises up from the smoke and blocks an attack by Love. Love asks if he was grieving, to which Starrk replies, "Something like that." Love comments that he thought Hollows didn't have any hearts and Starrk replies that Love looks like a Hollow himself with his mask. In response, Love puts on his mask and attacks Starrk, but he disappears. Rose yells that Starrk is above him and looks in shock at Starrk with an army of wolves behind him.

Characters
Characters in order of appearance:


 * Love Aikawa
 * Rōjūrō Otoribashi
 * Hachigen Ushōda
 * Starrk