In the chat group:
[Ulquiorra Cifer]: Grimmjow, you bastard! You dare help Aizen-sama's enemy - you're finished!
[Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez]: Oh, would my future self actually do something like this? Actually, I can understand it. I'm doing this for a better fight! Besides, Ichigo Kurosaki is such a weakling... Is he even worthy of attention?
[Ulquiorra Cifer]: No matter how unworthy he is, he's still Lord Aizen's enemy. You won't be tolerated.
[Kenpachi Zaraki]: Hahaha, Grimmjow, you're a lot like me! If I get the chance, I want to fight you. And you saved Ichigo Kurosaki, giving me another chance to fight him! It's really killing two birds with one stone!
[Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez]: That's right! The only thing we can't abandon is fighting!
The Shinigami were all very surprised. Even if they wanted to mock these Arrancar, they couldn't say anything for a while! After all, although Grimmjow had been so hateful before, he really wanted to save Kurosaki Ichigo! Therefore, they still had to thank him a little bit.
[Gerard Valkyrie]: Haha, what an interesting Hollow! I didn't know there were Hollows so good to their enemies.
[Lille Barro]: Haha, but the Hollows I know are basically cruel and inhumane, so I must completely eliminate all Hollows.
[Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez]: Hmph, don't be so arrogant. Maybe it's us Hollows who will completely destroy you.
Seeing this scene, many Arrancar in Hueco Mundo were silent at this moment. Although on the surface they still had to scold Grimmjow, they were more or less very clear: In Aizen's heart, Ichigo Kurosaki, a test subject like his son, has very high status! Aizen just hopes Ichigo Kurosaki will grow up...
Although they didn't know Aizen's ultimate goal, Ichigo Kurosaki definitely wouldn't be killed so quickly. Otherwise, there would be no need for Ulquiorra in the broadcast to tell Ichigo that if he could stand up, he should leave Hueco Mundo quickly...
He just hopes Ichigo can stand up and fight again, right?
Of course, there was another reason... Ichigo Kurosaki and humans like Orihime Inoue also had very important appeal to him. Ulquiorra really wanted to understand what the so-called "heart" was through their behavior and through fighting them! After all, he was a Hollow with "nothingness" as his symbol, and he very much looked forward to understanding what the heart was.
Aizen really hoped Ichigo Kurosaki would continue fighting, and he was also very happy to see this scene. Therefore, he didn't blame his subordinates for letting Ichigo go.
As for the Wandenreich, the Quincy didn't know what to say. Yhwach was naturally very grateful for Grimmjow's actions. Otherwise, his "son" would have died before even awakening Quincy power!
As expected of my son - he's so popular! Wherever he goes, there are people who help him!
The Quincy were also very puzzled and discussed among themselves:
"Could it be that after becoming Arrancar, Hollows became a different species? Is that why their state of mind changed?"
"It seems the Arrancar created by Aizen are quite interesting."
"Since he saved Ichigo Kurosaki, if we meet Grimmjow again in the future, we Quincy can show some leniency."
[The scene continued playing. At the beginning of treatment, Inoue Orihime still felt very embarrassed. The spiritual pressure from this hole in Kurosaki Ichigo's body was too strong - it really couldn't be healed casually!]
Grimmjow also added:
"Hmph, this is indeed Ulquiorra's masterpiece. He may not even realize it, but he always makes holes in the chests of his prey. I want him to understand what happens when he attacks someone else's prey!"
At this time, Grimmjow had already laid groundwork for the next plot! Not long after, Inoue Orihime quickly restored Ichigo Kurosaki's consciousness. Ichigo opened his eyes and looked at everything before him in confusion.
In the real world, this scene also surprised the audience:
[Matsumoto Rangiku]: What? Inoue Orihime actually brought Kurosaki Ichigo back to life! He was almost dead! How could he be resurrected?
[Sasakibe Chojiro]: The hole in Ichigo Kurosaki's chest was real! A normal person couldn't possibly survive, right?
[Unohana Retsu]: It's indeed a very powerful healing ability. Even I have to admire it.
The Shinigami were all secretly surprised at this time. Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni nodded with a serious expression:
"Yes, Kurosaki Ichigo had obviously lost his spiritual pressure and couldn't move. Is this Inoue Orihime really that amazing? She's beyond anything I've ever seen or heard... It seems we can't ignore her and let her be obtained by Aizen!"
Then the Shinigami turned their questioning eyes to the medical team proficient in healing arts. Captain of the Fourth Division Unohana Retsu said:
"This technique is beyond my knowledge. Even my healing arts, or even my Bankai... in terms of recovery, it's difficult to compare with it."
Although many Shinigami didn't know Unohana Retsu's Bankai, they also knew how valuable her words were!
The genius Shinigami Senyu of the Fourth Division also expressed his opinion:
"This Inoue Orihime may have abilities related to time and space, but it's not exactly like going back in time... I refuse to acknowledge Orihime Inoue's treatment... so it should be like an ability of rejection! Maybe she just rejected Ichigo Kurosaki's injuries or something, so he could recover! It's just like the law of cause and effect."
Although Senyu didn't fully explain the nature of her ability, it also aroused unanimous approval from other Shinigami! This Inoue Orihime is just like Kurosaki Ichigo - both are inexplicable cheats!
As for Aizen, he also praised it highly:
"Is this why I want to bring Inoue Orihime to my side? Her recovery power doesn't seem to be simple healing, nor is it time reversal. It's more like a power of rejection. Her ability is like stepping into the realm of gods. Perhaps only a being at the Soul King's level can explain the principle of this ability. Just like the giant Quincy Miracle before, they're all beyond our cognition."
After receiving such information, the Arrancar were also extremely surprised!
"I see. No wonder Grimmjow brought Inoue Orihime here. It seems she does have incredible power!"
"Damn it, a woman like this must be controlled by us and used by us!"
"We must not let the Shinigami get her help."
Luppi, the current Sexta Espada, said unhappily:
"Oh, by the way. Didn't you notice? Grimmjow's missing arm reappeared. Could it be that this Inoue Orihime healed it?"
Yammy jumped out excitedly: "That sounds really amazing! I have to ask her to help with treatment!"
Tosen Kaname also said with deep emotion: "The fact that the hand I cut off and shattered could reappear was beyond our expectation."
At this moment, he even thought: Even Aizen-sama's Hogyoku may not compare to it in terms of healing!
The Quincy were also somewhat surprised. They couldn't imagine where this ability came from.
Gerard shouted carelessly: "I think this women's ability is a bit similar to mine! But she's definitely not better than me. Even if I'm shattered to pieces, I can recover again. The speed is much faster than this treatment."
Haschwalth pointed out mercilessly: "But Gerard, this woman can use this power on other people, which is something you can't do. We can't underestimate this human girl either."
Gerard didn't argue about it: "Well, it is indeed quite strong... Could it be that she has some parts of the Soul King?! Otherwise, I just can't figure it out no matter how hard I think about it."
Yhwach concluded: "Very good, with this human woman around, Ichigo Kurosaki should be able to recover! This woman saved our compatriot - I have to praise her for that. She's very important to Ichigo Kurosaki, so you can't do anything to her in the future!"
Faced with orders issued by Yhwach, the Quincy could only obey. They even complained in their hearts... It seems Orihime Inoue has been treated like a daughter-in-law...
Yhwach was indeed amazed by Orihime Inoue. Even his Schrifts couldn't grant such abilities. So she really is capable! In future battles, in addition to pulling Ichigo Kurosaki to his side, he must also get Orihime Inoue on his side! Anyway, he must not allow her to help Aizen or Soul Society's forces.
Before everyone could think for long, something strange happened on screen.
Ulquiorra had already sensed it—Inoue Orihime had been taken from her chamber.
It didn't take long for him to trace the disturbance back to its source.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez.
Without hesitation, Ulquiorra confronted him. The two Espada stood face to face, tension crackling in the air.
"You disobeyed orders," Ulquiorra said coldly. "Return her. Now."
Grimmjow didn't flinch. His eyes burned with defiance.
"Tch. I don't care if it's Aizen's order or yours," he growled. "I do what I want."
Without another word, Grimmjow launched a point-blank Cero, lighting up the corridor in a flash of blue energy.
BANG!
The blast crashed into Ulquiorra—but he raised a single hand and stopped it with ease, the energy dispersing like mist around his palm.
Then, in perfect silence, Ulquiorra countered with his own Cero—bright green and ruthless.
BOOM!
Grimmjow attempted to block it with one hand, mirroring Ulquiorra's posture—but the difference in power was clear. His arm seared red from the blast, fingers trembling from the pain.
But he didn't stop.
Using the moment of contact, Grimmjow thrust something small into Ulquiorra's chest.
A strange black mass immediately swallowed him, dragging him into darkness.
Inoue gasped.
Kurosaki Ichigo's eyes widened.
The projection explained: Aizen had distributed a device known as the "Negación Cube"—Anti-Membrána Apretada. A temporary dimensional lock, used to punish disobedient subordinates or restrain enemies.
Against someone as powerful as Ulquiorra, it would only last two or three hours—but that was enough.
Enough to finish what Grimmjow started.
He turned toward Orihime, pointing at Ichigo's motionless form on the ground.
"Heal him."
Orihime hesitated, still stunned.
"Heal Kurosaki Ichigo," Grimmjow repeated, voice sharp. "We're not done yet."
Ichigo stirred, pushing himself upright with effort. His eyes locked with Grimmjow's, already filled with renewed determination.
"I'm not the only one who needs healing," Ichigo said. "Grimmjow, you're injured too."
Grimmjow scoffed. "I don't need your pity."
Ichigo narrowed his gaze. "If you lose, you'll say it's because you weren't at full strength. That's not good enough."
Grimmjow's expression twitched. He wanted to argue—but the words caught in his throat.
"...Tch."
It was clear. Both of them wanted the same thing—a fair fight, nothing less.
No excuses. No holding back.
After a moment's silence, Grimmjow looked away with a scowl.
"Fine. Heal us both."
Orihime stepped forward, unsure… but Ichigo gave her a nod.
Comments floated by:
Haha! My favorite pairing is Grimmjow x Ichigo!Come on! Let's start the swordplay!
Tsundere Grimmjow, admit your love for Ichigo!
I support the Grimmjow x Ichigo pairing!It would be best if all three fought!
After seeing this series of scenes, the audience was shocked again:
[Hirako Shinji]: Wow, the battle within the Arrancar is really interesting! Could it be that Grimmjow really just wants to fight Ichigo Kurosaki?
[Kuchiki Byakuya]: Do all these enemies enjoy fighting with Ichigo Kurosaki?
[Kurosaki Ichigo]: One by one, they all want to fight me... Never mind, since he saved me, it's okay to fight him.
[Kenpachi Zaraki]: What's the big deal? If it were me, I'd definitely do the same! It's rare to encounter such a powerful enemy - I must get the enemy in their strongest state before I can fight them!
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni coughed in Soul Society and stopped Zaraki directly:
"Kenpachi Zaraki, please be more careful when you speak. Never mind, I know I can't change your mind - I just ask you not to talk so carelessly in the chat group."
Kenpachi Zaraki laughed heartily: "Haha, but you have to admit these two guys are good opponents who fight based on instinct. In this respect, we really have to thank this so-called Grimmjow. Otherwise, Kurosaki Ichigo would really be doomed!"
Kyoraku Shunsui also analyzed seriously: "The Espada ranked below number four are no pushovers either! We can't be complacent about this. After all, we haven't seen Grimmjow's strongest power until now. If he uses Resurrección, his strength will definitely be even higher."
As for the other Arrancar in Hueco Mundo, they all looked at Grimmjow unfavorably. This Grimmjow is really hypocritical! He was the one who said the cruelest things before about wanting to kill Ichigo Kurosaki, but now he's also the first to ask for treatment. Those who don't know might think... there's some hidden relationship between Ichigo Kurosaki and Grimmjow!
But if you think about it carefully, there really is chemistry! Every time he goes to the human world, he has to fight with Ichigo Kurosaki!
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