[Adachi maintains his slick demeanor for most of Ichigo's outburst, but then - ]

I was, huh?

[ - there it is. Again. Something inside him coils up instinctively the moment Ichigo lets that last bit out. He was Ichigo's friend. Meaning, obviously, that he's not anymore. That, most likely, Ichigo won't listen to him ever again.

If that's the case, then who cares? It's not like it matters what Ichigo - or anyone else - has to say about Adachi's ambitions, anyway. Everything's in motion and the world's about to change, whether they like it or not.]

Then let me offer you one last bit of advice. While I'm still in a good mood.

[Though it certainly doesn't look like he is. That unpleasant feeling deep inside of him worms its way across his features in a tight, resentful frown.]

Don't try and interfere. You'll only wind up embarrassing yourself more than you already have.