Resurrección—Returning to the Blade—is similar to a Shinigami's Shikai.
And the second stage of Resurrección is on par with a Shinigami's Bankai.
Because of this, Ulquiorra, originally ranked as the 4th Espada, had power close to that of the 2nd Espada in his second form.Maybe… he could even fight Coyote Starrk, the 1st Espada.
But even with all that power… his Cero was blocked.
Ulquiorra's face turned serious. He twisted his body, reaching out with his hand to test the strength of the Hollow Dog Cannon's shockwave.
He wanted to gauge Qiye's true strength.
But in just a split second—
His dark, demonic hand was torn apart by the shockwave.
"He even broke through my Hierro... Is this guy really human!?"
Ulquiorra looked at Qiye, ignoring his damaged arm.Even someone as emotionless as him was now doubting everything.
Is Nanaya really human?
Humans were supposed to be weak, like insects—protected and overshadowed by Shinigami.Yet this human… had just ripped his arm apart.
"Three threes," he muttered.
With a single thought, High-Speed Regeneration kicked in.
His shredded claw grew back almost instantly.
At that moment, Szayelaporro and Zommari rushed toward Qiye, unleashing their strongest attacks.
Szayelaporro shot out slimy, mucus-covered tentacles, lashing them like whips.
Zommari opened over fifty eyes, aiming them all at Qiye. Invisible waves of Reiatsu began to press down on him.
"Disgusting!!" Qiye gagged. "Can't you guys attack normally? Learn something from Ulquiorra, will you?"
One guy was throwing slime. The other was giving creepy eye stares.
It's like watching a horror-themed adult film, Qiye thought. Just nasty.
Even villains should have some class.
Take Ulquiorra—he's a villain too, but at least he's not gross.
These two? Their attack styles alone make it clear: they're the kind of villains who must be wiped out.
Not wanting to let them get anywhere near him, Qiye's eyes turned cold.
"Amaterasu."
"Flame Control."
The two long-forgotten powers in his eyes awakened again.
First, a small black spark appeared.
Then it exploded—unleashing an enormous sea of black flames.
The black fire instantly caught their attacks, forcing both Arrancar to retreat quickly.
After pushing them back, Qiye turned his gaze toward Ulquiorra, who still stood firm, his second form like that of a demon god.
With a smirk, Qiye said:
"Ulquiorra, out of the three of you, I respect you the most. What do you say? Want to be my son?"
(tln-bro said can i pet that dawwwg)
Then he blinked and quickly corrected himself:
"No, wait—want to be my subordinate?"
I've watched too much One Piece, he thought. I keep trying to recruit people as my son…
Nearby, Byakuya Kuchiki's eyelids twitched. He had a bad feeling.
What's with this guy and wanting a son?Wait—Rukia… isn't she pregnant!?
(tln- bro has to pull out senbonzakura)
Ulquiorra remained calm and replied:
"Lord Aizen told me to guard Las Noches and kill any intruders until he returns."
"That so?" Qiye shrugged. "Well then, I hope you don't die."
He looked at Byakuya in the distance and said firmly:
"Brother-in-law, get out of here now. I won't be able to tell friend from foe anymore."
Byakuya frowned.
"What are you planning? Don't do anything reckless. Aizen and the others aren't in Hueco Mundo. They're either in Soul Society or the real world. We need to regroup and support them."
Qiye didn't reply. Instead, he turned toward Kurotsuchi Mayuri.
"Hey, you crazy scientist over there. Don't just stand around—figure out how we can get out of Hueco Mundo."
Mayuri's forehead twitched, veins bulging.
"Listen, brat. My name is Kurotsuchi Mayuri, Captain of Squad 12. I'm not some crazy scientist—and you don't have the right to order—"
"Oh? So you can't do it?" Qiye interrupted with a mocking grin. "Urahara Kisuke got us here, but you can't even get us back?"
"No wonder he looks down on you. Your skills just aren't on his level."
"Then again, back when Urahara was in Seireitei, he was the 12th Division Captain. You were just a Vice-Captain. I must've overestimated you…"
"Shut your mouth, kid!!!"
Mayuri exploded in rage, his face contorted in anger.
"I'm far more skilled than him! I just never had the chance to prove it!"
"Then prove it now," Qiye smiled calmly.
He knew exactly how to provoke Mayuri. Mentioning Urahara Kisuke was the key.Mayuri would never back down from a challenge involving his old rival.
As expected, Mayuri shouted:
"It's just stabilizing a space! Give me some time—I can do it!!"
"Perfect."
Qiye nodded, satisfied.
His Rinnegan pulsed with energy. In an instant, he sensed an Arrancar Menos Grande hiding under the rubble.
A glint of cold light flashed in his eyes. He stretched out his hand.
"Universal Pull!"
Under the pull of intense gravity, something began to rise from beneath the rubble.
Wearing a white cloak and a strange glass container around his neck—with two small Arrancar floating inside—it was a truly bizarre-looking Menos Grande.
This was Aaroniero Arruruerie, the mysterious Ninth Espada who had never appeared until now.
He was also the only Espada who had evolved from a Gillian-class Menos.
And to Qiye, he was the most disgusting of them all.
As Aaroniero was dragged out by force, he let out a sharp, distorted screech. The two Arrancar inside the jar glared at Qiye with hatred.
"You damn human! How did you find me!?"
Qiye gave him a cold look, unmoved by the outburst. He didn't even bother responding—he simply raised his right hand.
"Damn it!!"
Aaroniero roared. His form twisted, taking on the appearance of a male Shinigami. He raised his hand toward Qiye and shouted:
"Hadō #4: Byakurai!"
A blast of white lightning shot straight toward Qiye.
But Qiye's expression remained calm. A burst of invisible repulsive force exploded from him, completely dispersing the attack mid-air.
Then, in a cold, steady voice, he began to chant:
"The Military Minister stands eight inches tall,No reason to retreat.Blue bolt, white bolt, black bolt, red bolt—Bite each other and sink into the sea!"
"The Gate of the Dragon's Tail,The Gate of the Tiger's Fang,The Gate of the Turtle's Shell,The Gate of the Phoenix's Wing!"
"Bakudō #96: Four-Beast Barrier!"
As Qiye's incantation ended, a massive spiritual barrier formed in the air, consisting of four ancient gates, which locked Aaroniero inside.
Aaroniero immediately went into a frenzy, slamming himself against the barrier in a desperate attempt to escape.
But it was useless.
With Qiye's current power, and with the spell having been fully chanted, Aaroniero—despite being the Ninth Espada—had no chance of breaking free.
"Damn human! Why are you trapping me!? If you're going to kill me, just do it!!"
Aaroniero screamed.
Qiye slowly lowered his hand, eyes cold as ice.
"You will die. But I'm not the one who should kill you."
Aaroniero was the most cowardly and vile of all the Espada. He was known for using deceit and cruelty to get what he wanted.
Years ago, he used trickery and dishonor to kill Shiba Kaien, the beloved superior of Rukia Kuchiki.
And the face he now wore—his Shinigami appearance—was Kaien's face.
This was something that had always haunted Rukia's heart.
Qiye knew: the one who should take Aaroniero's life… was Rukia.
Maybe if she got her revenge, she'd be happy again.Maybe… she'd even forgive him for lying to her.
The thought lightened Qiye's mood. He ignored Aaroniero's screaming, licking his lips as he muttered:
"Time to hunt the next Tailed Beast… the Seven-Tails."
"Chōmei."
At the same time—
Kurosaki Ichigo, Rukia Kuchiki, Unohana Retsu, Sado Yasutora, Ishida Uryū, Nel Tu, and Tier Harribel had finally made it out of the Menos Forest and arrived at the ruins of Kyūya Palace.
They froze when they saw it.
The massive structure now looked like a towering meteorite, casting a dark shadow over the land. The sight was so overwhelming, their battle-ready minds went blank for a moment.
"This… this is Kyūya Palace?" Ichigo asked in shock.
He turned to look at Nilu and Harribel.
"You two… used to live in a place like this?"
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