Ikkaku/Quotes

**(To Musashi)** *"Geez, to think they’d just drop us here. That glass-footed bastard’s treatment of men sure is crude. So this is Nanba Prison, huh. The weather’s great, too. Long time no see, Musashi! I’ve crawled my way back outta hell."*
— Chapter 194

**(To Musashi)** *"Come to think of it, I haven’t even introduced myself yet. I’m Prisoner No. 1111. Call me “Ikkaku.” I came here with a certain purpose in mind. And that was to meet you."*
— Chapter 195

**(To Musashi)** *"It’s ‘cause I can’t see you being anything other than the same pushover you’ve always been that I came crawling back from hell. I told you, didn’t I, Musashi? That having faith was pointless. We’re different from those guys. Just accept it already. I told you right from the start that you’d destroy yourself if you went at it with half-assed resolve. (...) I said this before, too. That you don’t have to believe in me, just believe in my power. Hey, Musashi, how ‘bout we get stronger together? Way more than we are now. You could be even stronger. With your power, you could burn the man with the scar and anything else down to ash. You’ve got no choice left but to escape your personal hell with your own two hands. Don’t get picky with your methods, and don’t lose sight of your goals. The only thing you gotta believe in is your own power. It’s the only thing that’ll never betray you. So don’t go getting all panicked and rush headlong into death. You’re gonna make that phoenix I tattooed for you cry, y’know. Listen, Musashi. In order to bring everything to an end, you gotta toss aside who you were before and start over from the beginning. If you really wish for it, I’ll even tell you everything there is to know about how to use your power and fight. There’s no way I’d leave a guy like you alone when you’re dyin’ right in front of me. So as your comrade I wanna save you. I’m the only one who can. So throw away everything that’s happened ‘til now, and get stronger with me so we can slaughter those guys. (...) In that case, pardon the rush but I gotta ask- Do you know of an inmate with “red shackles”?"*
— Chapter 197 (Ikkaku in his past.)

**(To Musashi)** *"It’s pretty impressive that you managed to block my fist. I guess that mind’s eye trick is pretty useful after all, huh? (...) I was worried you’d gotten dull, but it looks like that’s not the case. I’m overjoyed. (...) Well, I guess I might as well let you know. Sorry, Musashi, but I’m gonna have you die here."*
— Chapter 197

**(To Musashi)** *"Bastard, what’d you just say to me? Huh? Somethin’ you wanna do more than revenge? Didn’t you throw away everything that wasn’t for revenge? Isn’t that why you got stronger? Weren’t you gonna slaughter those guys with your power?! Huh?! Are you really Musashi?! You’re fuckin’ pathetic!"*
— Chapter 198

**(To Musashi)** *"Whoa, hey, what the hell are you saying? You were ‘freed’? I think you’re getting that mixed up with ‘imprisoned.’ You’re letting other people forcibly lock away a part of yourself! You would desire freedom to the point of ignoring your own matchless power?"*
— Chapter 198

**(To Musashi)** *"You “won’t fight”? You “want freedom”? Don’t fuck with me! You know about my power, right? I can control electricity at will. If I can produce electricity inside my own body, makes sense I’d be able to circulate it through other living creatures too, right? That chip in your brain forcibly halts the electrical signals that occur when you try to ignite. You obviously can’t use your powers if your brain can’t send those signals to the rest of your body. Dunno if it’s supposed to be the latest technology or what, but it doesn’t apply to me. All I have to do is reconnect those severed electrical signals. Don’t you worry about a thing. I’m just switching out the “circuitry,” is all. You’ll be back to how you were soon enough. You’re gonna get another new beginning, Musashi. (…) Now then, how’s it feel to be reborn?"*
— Chapter 198