Hueco Mundo.
Grimmjow listened when Ulquiorra mentioned Yuta's name.
Grimmjow let out a sharp laugh, the jagged lines of his Hollow mask fragment stretching as his grin widened. "Hahaha! So it's just some Shinigami who beat you like that? What's the matter, did Yuta's Zanpakutō cut your hands off?"
Yammy glanced at Grimmjow, his face shifting between anger and shame. "Don't talk nonsense… that man… that man didn't even use his Zanpakutō at all. He just moved his fingers and cut off both my arms."
"What?"
Grimmjow's mocking grin faltered, surprise flashing across his features.
Though Yammy was ranked Espada No. 10, his power was deceptive. When enraged, he could release his Resurrección and rise to Espada No. 0. He always conserved his energy, storing it while eating and sleeping to unleash an overwhelming force in combat.
Grimmjow had assumed that even against Yuta, Yammy would force him to draw his blade. The idea that Yammy couldn't make Yuta even use his Zanpakutō was unsettling.
From the throne above them, Aizen Sōsuke's calm voice cut through. "You should be grateful you even escaped with your life."
Ichimaru Gin leaned lazily against the wall, his eyes narrowing into a mischievous squint. "Oh my, none of you have ever really felt Yuta's strength. He doesn't just have a Zanpakutō-he has one that can destroy everything. Even I wouldn't dare fight him hand-to-hand."
Kaname Tōsen inclined his head with a measured tone. "Indeed. Yuta's power is terrifying. When he stood before me, I did not feel as though I was facing a Shinigami, but rather a being of immeasurable presence."
From the throne, Aizen smiled faintly. "After all… Yuta is someone who can even make the Hōgyoku nervous."
The Espada stirred uneasily at those words.
"What?"
"Did he say the Hōgyoku feels nervous?"
"Does that mean the Hōgyoku… has awareness of its own?"
"Impossible…"
With an unshaken expression, Aizen nodded. "Yes, the Hōgyoku has self-awareness. Originally, it was taken from Kuchiki Rukia's soul. After being sealed for so long, it required time to awaken fully. Normally, that process would take four months. But after obtaining the Hōgyoku through Yuta, I found the awakening shortened to one month."
He folded one hand over the other, his eyes glinting as he spoke. "What's more, the emotions it conveyed toward Yuta were… excitement, nervousness, even fear."
"It feels exhilarated by someone like him, yet afraid of him as well. To this day, I cannot explain why the Hōgyoku reacts to Yuta like that."
The Espada exchanged tense looks as Aizen's expression grew sharper with interest.
"Did Aizen-sama just say he got the Hōgyoku from Yuta?"
"Why would Yuta hand it over? Could it be that Aizen himself means nothing in his eyes?"
"Terrifying… what exactly is Yuta thinking? No one can predict a man like that."
"But what seems certain is that even Aizen-sama holds some caution toward him."
Grimmjow leaned forward with growing interest, his grin returning.
Yuta…
He hoped for a chance to face him directly.
The discussion shifted as Kurosaki Ichigo's name surfaced.
After hearing the explanation, Tier Harribel finally spoke, her voice calm but firm. "I see-now it makes sense. Because Kurosaki Ichigo's performance was too weak, you judged him unworthy of being killed."
Harribel, Espada No. 3, stood as a striking figure. Her bronze-toned skin resembled Shihoin Yoruichi's, her sharp green eyes framed by long golden hair, and her uniform revealing her form while leaving her midsection exposed. (T/N: another mommy has appeared.)
Ulquiorra responded evenly. "Correct. The order was to kill only if he posed a significant threat. And…"
"Are you too kind?" Grimmjow interrupted sharply. "If it were me, I would've killed him with the first strike."
Ulquiorra slid his hands into his pockets and turned his eyes back to Grimmjow. "Grimmjow."
Grimmjow scowled. "Doesn't matter who he is. Doesn't matter why. If the order says to kill him, you kill him. That's how it should be."
Standing behind Grimmjow, Shawlong Kūfang spoke in agreement. "I feel the same. He is an enemy. If he's no threat now, that doesn't mean he should be spared."
(T/N: before anybody say about anything chinese.. this is an actual character from bleach.. yeah, i am as shock as you...)
Shawlong was Grimmjow's most capable Fracción, a tall man with long black hair tied into a braid, part of his mask covering his head and left eye. He often spoke for the other four Fracción and was trusted as the sharpest observer among them.
Ulquiorra's cold voice broke through once more. "You don't understand. It is not Kurosaki Ichigo as he is now who concerns us. It is his potential that Aizen-sama is watching carefully."
"This boy's growth has been astonishing. At times, his spiritual pressure bursts so quickly it rivals Yammy's in an instant. But…"
Ulquiorra's gaze narrowed slightly. "His power is unstable. If left alone, he may destroy himself-or perhaps even become useful to us one day."
"So I left him alive and returned."
Grimmjow's jaw tightened. "That's why I said… you're too soft! If he grows stronger and turns against us, what then?"
Ulquiorra's tone remained unshaken. "Then I will eliminate him myself. You will have no reason to complain."
From the throne, Aizen gave a light nod. "It doesn't matter. Ulquiorra, I leave it to you to manage him."
Ulquiorra placed his right hand on his chest in salute. "As you command, Aizen-sama."
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