In the world of One Piece, many powerful figures had knowing smiles on their faces.
They could clearly see that Ulquiorra's speed was increasing.
His relentless attacks began to overwhelm Ichigo Kurosaki.
Yet, Ichigo was far from defeated.
Suddenly, a black flame surged from his sword—not as a separate attack—but as an enchantment to strengthen his next blow.
The move was none other than Getsuga Tensho, not fired outward, but fused into his blade to intensify his strikes.
This moment sent a ripple of shock through Ichigo Kurosaki from the Bleach world.
"Will I really face such a terrifying opponent in the future? And... Inoue? What's going on?"
Ichigo wasn't a born fighter. He never drew his sword to seek battle—
He fought only to protect those he cared about.
And the instant he saw Inoue in that scene, he knew—
"She must be in danger. That's why I'm fighting."
Can he protect her?
Can he survive this duel?
Ichigo clenched his fists tightly.
He could feel it—Ulquiorra's power was beyond anything he'd faced before.
Even his future self might not be enough.
"I have to become stronger…" he thought grimly.
In the world of Naruto, reactions were just as intense.
Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and others were left speechless.
Naruto: "W-What kind of power is this?! Are these guys even ninjas? That's not ninjutsu at all!"
Sasuke: "Do people like this really exist?"
Sasuke's face was hard to read.
Inside, he felt shaken.
He once thought that Zabuza was terrifying.
But these two?
They were monsters of a completely different class.
Sasuke's pride took a heavy blow.
And this—this was just the first major battle shown.
"How much crazier will this get?" he wondered.
It wasn't just the younger generation.
Even veterans like Kakashi and Might Guy were watching seriously.
Kakashi: "Interesting. But that Ulquiorra… he doesn't seem human."
Kakashi had faced many powerful foes, including the Demon of the Mist—Zabuza.
Zabuza's gaze alone could chill the hearts of the weak.
But Ulquiorra's eyes—
They held no emotion. No malice. No fear. Nothing.
Just a dead calm... like staring into the eyes of a corpse.
It sent chills even through Kakashi's seasoned soul.
And he wasn't alone in that.
Might Guy observed intently.
Guy: "This Ulquiorra hasn't even shown his full strength yet."
Even his usual energetic demeanor faded into seriousness.
Beside him, Lee watched without blinking.
He didn't want to miss a single second of the battle.
Knowing that Ulquiorra might still be holding back—it shook him.
"This world is far bigger than I imagined…"
Near them, Neji and Tenten sat in silence.
Neji, once proud of his genius, felt a surge of humility.
Neji: "They're on a completely different level…"
Compared to the beings in the video, he realized he wasn't even qualified to stand in the same ring.
And it wasn't just the Naruto world.
All across the multiverse, countless viewers watched with bated breath.
Then came the moment that made every world tremble—
Ichigo Kurosaki, bloodied but resolute, stepped forward.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting, Ulquiorra," he said calmly.
"Let's begin… This is what you've been waiting for. Hollow....out"
He raised his hands to his face.
Dark spiritual energy surged and swirled violently around him.
His aura grew stronger by the second.
When he lowered his hands—a white, monstrous mask had appeared over his face.
At that exact moment, Ichigo let out a roar, primal and unrecognizable.
An immense, terrifying pressure exploded from his body.
The entire multiverse was stunned.
In the Demon Slayer world—
Tanjiro, Zenitsu, Inosuke, and others stood frozen.
Tanjiro: "What… What kind of power is this?!"
Inosuke: "He said hollowification, right?! I want it too! If I had this power, I'd wipe out demons in one slash! One swing—one kill!"
Inosuke's eyes sparkled with reckless ambition.
Zenitsu, on the other hand, looked like he might pass out.
Elsewhere, the Hashira were no longer calm.
Whether it was the Serpent Pillar, Wind Pillar, Butterfly Pillar, or others—
Every one of them wore expressions of stunned disbelief.
And not just them.
From the One Piece world, to the Naruto world, to the Spirit Cage and Fairy Tail universes—
Every powerful figure watching was shaken.
They had all witnessed it:
The power of Hollow Ichigo had finally awakened.
And the battlefield was about to be torn apart.