At this moment, Aizen really admired Grimmjow as Ichigo teacher. After hearing the analysis from these Shinigami, Grimmjow began to doubt his life. He muttered to himself in a daze in Las Noches:
"In the future, will Kurosaki Ichigo and I empathize with each other in battle? Do I see the desire for battle in him? So it's because of me, your teacher, that Ichigo Kurosaki has become so powerful... Am I asking for trouble?"
Grimmjow, the battle maniac in Hueco Mundo who aspired to become the Hollow King, couldn't help but smile bitterly and fell into deep thought.
Although being defeated by Kurosaki Ichigo was very uncomfortable, this was also an opportunity for him to break through! Since Kurosaki Ichigo has instincts, I can also exert stronger instincts than him.
With this thought, Grimmjow clenched his fist unwillingly:
"This Kurosaki Ichigo is just a human at best. How many battles can he experience? But I slowly evolved from a weak Hollow. I just don't believe it - I've been killing for so long with my own strength. Are my instincts weaker than this Kurosaki Ichigo?"
Poor Grimmjow - he still couldn't accept the fact that he had no plot armor.
As everyone marveled at the battle, the scene quickly switched again. It seemed Ichigo's battle in Hueco Mundo was still ongoing!
[In an empty hall, Ulquiorra appeared again! He walked up to Orihime Inoue and asked teasingly:]
"Woman, are you afraid? Aizen-sama has already abandoned you."
Inoue Orihime answered seriously: "I'm not afraid, because everyone came to save me, and my heart is with everyone!"
Ulquiorra stared at her coldly, saying word by word:
"How ridiculous! You and your friends are doomed to die. So what if you can communicate with your companion who's about to die? This is just an instinctive action of you humans to get rid of fear - an illusion of you inferior humans."
Inoue Orihime firmly stated she could communicate with her friends. They came to Hueco Mundo to save her, just like she came here in the first place. People can definitely communicate with each other.
But Ulquiorra still didn't want to admit it:
"What is the heart? If I tear your chest apart, can I feel the heart you're talking about? If I smash this head, can I understand what you're thinking about?"
Ulquiorra, who had always wanted to understand the human mind, was indeed thinking about these questions very seriously. This was also an important opportunity for him to break through to a higher level in the future!
As they were talking, a figure suddenly descended and interrupted their philosophical conversation! The cheater Ichigo Kurosaki appeared!
[After Ichigo appeared, he didn't even seem to look at Orihime, but just stared at Ulquiorra. Ulquiorra also forgot about Orihime and stared at Ichigo as well.]
At this moment, they both only had eyes for each other. Lightning flashed in their gazes!
After some verbal sparring, Ulquiorra quickly began to draw his sword. Ichigo was also somewhat proud of this:
"Didn't you say you never draw your sword before? So now you finally think I'm your match?"
That's right! Kurosaki Ichigo finally started getting cocky!
Ulquiorra didn't let Ichigo show off, saying lightly: "I just think you're the one I must destroy."
After saying that, they quickly drew their swords and clashed. Both sides burst out with spiritual pressure.
BOOM! BOOM!
The black-red and dark-green spiritual pressures kept colliding, surging, and roaring. Ichigo had only activated Bankai at this moment, not yet using his Hollow power, but he barely caught Ulquiorra's attack.
Seeing this scene, the audience was amazed:
[Ichimaru Gin]: Oh, I didn't expect Ichigo to be fully revived and fighting Ulquiorra again!
[Kuchiki Byakuya]: This is the second time they've fought - very good. I believe Ichigo can definitely defeat the enemy. There's no enemy Ichigo can't defeat in two battles. Grimmjow before is the best example!
[Kuchiki Rukia]: After being defeated, Ichigo will definitely get back at you soon!
[Tier Harribel]: This is incredible - he's like an indestructible cockroach. It seems he's still in Las Noches. It shouldn't have been that long. Does he think he has the ability to fight Ulquiorra?
[Coyote Starrk]: You were beaten half to death by Ulquiorra before, but you still have courage to fight?
[Ukitake Jushiro]: Indeed! This speed of improvement is amazing!
[Kyoraku Shunsui]: Yes! With such fast progress, even I'm ashamed. It shouldn't be a problem for him to surpass us century-old captains!
[Abarai Renji]: Even stronger than when he fought Grimmjow!
At this moment, everyone had to slowly adapt to Ichigo's cheating methods. As long as they couldn't kill him, they would become his experience treasure... It was so unreasonable!
[Urahara Kisuke]: By the way, Ichigo's mask seems to be changing constantly! Before, there were relatively few lines, but now the red stripes occupy most of his face, so this battle must be after the Grimmjow fight!
[Kurosaki Isshin]: Haha! He's mastered Hollow power more and more completely.
[Gerard Valkyrie]: I want to ask - do you Shinigami... level up through fighting?
[Lille Barro]: Interesting! No wonder His Majesty cares so much about Kurosaki Ichigo.
[Jugram Haschwalth]: Similar to Kenpachi Zaraki - one becomes braver with each fight, while the other can level up several times after just one battle...
[Hirako Shinji]: Haha, it's all thanks to our Visored that he could make such rapid progress.
[Kyoraku Shunsui]: Last time, Ulquiorra spared Ichigo's life. This time, he definitely won't spare him again, right? Then this battle must be their final one.
[Ulquiorra Cifer]: Hmph, don't worry! I'll definitely spare no effort to destroy Kurosaki Ichigo and won't give him a chance to stand up again!
At the same time, seeing Ichigo continue to fight and break through, the Arrancar were very confused!
"This is the core of our Las Noches. Why isn't Lord Aizen here? Can Ichigo really defeat so many Arrancar who have come all this way?"
The core Espada basically all knew that Aizen would eventually attack the real world. Maybe the Aizen in the broadcast had already gone to the real world! But why would they tolerate Ichigo making trouble in their own territory?
This was difficult to explain... However, everyone was full of confidence in Aizen, so there was nothing to worry about! Maybe Aizen sent out his entire army, which allowed Ichigo's people to steal their base. But no matter what, Ichigo's strength wasn't enough to defeat Lord Aizen.
Ulquiorra will definitely kill Ichigo, right?
Previously, Ichigo relied on explosive growth to defeat Sexta Espada Grimmjow. Although the Arrancar were somewhat dissatisfied, they also realized Ichigo's super high growth potential.
But this time, he was facing Cuarta Espada, a Vasto Lorde! No matter how explosive Ichigo's growth, he can't beat him. Grimmjow embarrassed them before, and Ulquiorra can't fail this time! If that happens, they Arrancar will really lose face!
[In the broadcast, the two sides had a battle of equal strength. Ichigo, who was barely able to deal with Ulquiorra, said with some pride:]
"Hmph, it seems you're no longer as strong as before. Is this because I keep getting closer to you Hollows, or are you becoming more and more like us humans?"
Ichigo, who had always been tortured by various philosophers and riddlers, finally started his philosophical moment!
Two men started their philosophical fencing match!
Ulquiorra just said coldly: "It seems you're a little happy to be able to keep up with this state!"
One second later, Ulquiorra burst out with more terrifying speed, directly appearing above Ichigo's head and swinging his sword heavily down.
BANG!
But at this moment, Ulquiorra's fatal attack was resolved by Inoue Orihime's shield.
Ulquiorra glanced at Orihime coldly and started talking again:
"Oh, finally? Why didn't you do it at the beginning? What are you hesitating about..."
Before Ulquiorra could finish, Ichigo interrupted his plan to sow discord:
"You're so annoying! I thought you were a quiet person! Orihime, you'd better stay away - it's very dangerous here."
Ichigo, who had had enough of his enemies' lectures, couldn't stand it anymore. Stop preaching to me! It's so annoying!
[Ichigo quickly began using Getsuga Tensho. This time, it was more powerful than before. He used his Zanpakuto to wrap Getsuga Tensho, performing a slash with Getsuga Tensho's power.]
It could be said he was using Getsuga Tensho to enchant Tensa Zangetsu! Let Getsuga Tensho go from an active skill to a passive skill!
BOOM BOOM BOOM!
Even Isshin Kurosaki, familiar with Getsuga Tensho, had to admire it. His son was indeed very innovative. Such an application was unheard of in the Shiba family!
Then they quickly started a dazzling battle. The flashes of swords and shadows were dazzling! For a moment, walls and pillars in the building shattered and kept exploding.
After that, the scene switched again. Another partner of Ichigo joined the battle.
[Ishida Uryu said he would protect Inoue Orihime so Ichigo could fight with full strength without scruples, and Ichigo was even happier.]
Before, he was afraid to use Hollowfication because he worried that his spiritual pressure in Hollow state was too strong for Orihime to bear. He finally put on the mask.
Bankai + Hollowfication! He entered his strongest state and fought Ulquiorra.
Ulquiorra wanted to test Ichigo with Cero first.
BOOM!
It turned out Ichigo didn't care about his Cero at all and could even cut it with his sword! Moreover, in their Zanpakuto duel, Ulquiorra's blade couldn't hold up and a gap appeared!
Ulquiorra was even cut by Ichigo and suffered slight injury. This showed how powerful Ichigo was at this time!
Ulquiorra didn't hesitate much! At this time, Ichigo's power had surpassed his own! He must also enter a more powerful mode!
Therefore, he quickly flew into the air and cut open the ceiling with one sword!
WHOOSH!
Seeing this, Ichigo hurriedly followed, arriving at the real black night sky above Hueco Mundo!
[The Hueco Mundo created by Aizen had a clear sky, but the real Hueco Mundo was always deep night. And the moon's direction here was opposite to that of the human world.]
At this moment, Ulquiorra stood on a towering stone pillar under the bright crescent moon's reflection, explaining to Ichigo directly from his high position:
"There are two things forbidden under Las Noches, because they will destroy Las Noches... One is using Gran Rey Cero. The other is Espada ranked fourth and above using Resurrección."
He quickly began bursting out stronger spiritual pressure and entered his stronger state.
Resurrección!
"Enclose, Murciélago!"
BUZZ!
The real battle was about to begin.
Kurosaki Ichigo was also surprised by this! He hadn't expected that Ulquiorra, who was already very powerful, would become even stronger at this moment.
Was such an opponent really someone he could deal with?
At this time, comments floated around:
It appeared! The most exciting battle!
No! Ulquiorra, run! You should run quickly after using Resurrección!Don't get addicted to fighting!
You can hit him if you want, but you should aim for his head!
White Ichigo: It's my turn to log in!
Seeing this scene, the people in Hueco Mundo were also surprised!
[Nnoitra Gilga]: I never expected even Ulquiorra would be forced to use Resurrección.
[Ichimaru Gin]: Oh, this is probably the first time an Espada ranked fourth or above uses Resurrección in a life-and-death battle in Hueco Mundo. How interesting!
[Tier Harribel]: It seems Ichigo still has some strength, but that's all. He definitely can't defeat Ulquiorra who's so powerful after Resurrección.
[Kuchiki Rukia]: But before that, wasn't Sexta also defeated by our Ichigo? So even if it's difficult to defeat Cuarta, it shouldn't be a big deal.
[Zommari Rureaux]: You think too much. Ulquiorra is a Hollow with Vasto Lorde strength. He's not on the same level as Adjuchas.
[Hitsugaya Toshiro]: Oh, is Vasto Lorde very scary? I fought one before, and it didn't seem that difficult.
[Ulquiorra Cifer]: I just need you to pick a more difficult Espada. If it were me, I could definitely easily deal with a kid like you.
[The screen continued playing! Huge spiritual pressure burst out instantly, and Ulquiorra appeared before Ichigo with a brand new image.]
Two huge black wings grew from his back, and his helmet turned into a crown-like Hollow mask. The claws in his hands also became longer. The melancholy dark green tear marks on his face became more obvious.
And most importantly - his hair had grown longer and his appearance had become more beautiful! In this world, hair length and appearance basically determine combat effectiveness!
WHOOSH!
Dense spiritual pressure rain fell from the sky like a downpour. Just this powerful spiritual pressure made Ichigo instinctively feel like he was facing a great enemy, gripping Tensa Zangetsu with both hands.
He swallowed hard... Is this Ulquiorra's Resurrección? Too strong!?
Just relying on spiritual pressure like a rainstorm, it densely enveloped Ichigo. He felt suffocated and could barely breathe!
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