（ it's a piece of the puzzle he hadn't had before, and it explains how ishida was able to join him for that final, fatal showdown. his expression is a reflection of righteous fury, and by the time the guy is done his stupid speech, he's gesturing angrily with one hand. ）

And you're satisfied with that? Living to serve a man that sees the people who sees people as nothing but pawns to be used and thrown away?

（ oh they're gettin' right into the philosophising, i guess. ichigo, the path of his retreat now well and truly cut off — can't run without being cut down, can't move forward with it being a direct challenge, can only stand his ground. his reiatsu has never been gone long, he can probably stall until it's back in full force — and if it comes to a fight, then at least it'll be as equals. ）

You think he's a king worth serving? Why, because fate said so? He's an asshole! He doesn't care about anyone! People like that don't deserve anyone's loyalty!

（ it's not even about his mother. he's done his grieving for her. he'll always mourn and miss her. but the people that yhwach killed extended far beyond kurosaki masaki. she's not the only beloved mother that was cut down in his pursuit for absolute power, and unless ishida, aizen and renji could finish the job after he was killed he's going to kill a lot more.

he knows blind fanaticism when he sees it. you can't reason with that. but it doesn't mean he isn't going to try. ）