'Why was I, in my Vollständig form, so easily surpassed even after using Sklaverei?'
Quilge couldn't quite grasp it, unleashing six Reishi arrows.
Ichigo swept his blade, unleashing several more Getsuga Tenshō.
The black Getsuga Tenshō struck Quilge, shattering his Reishi armor and causing him to cough up blood, clearly indicating a severe injury.
Ichigo slowly descended from the air and landed in front of Quilge, asking, "Why are you so obsessed with stealing the Shinigami's Bankai? Is it because you're afraid?"
Quilge instantly flew into a rage, his face contorted as he snarled, "What kind of joke is that?!"
The next second, a Reishi beam shot from his military knife.
Ichigo was about to block it, but the beam transformed into a spherical cage, trapping him firmly. He continuously attacked the cage, with Getsuga Tenshō after Getsuga Tenshō striking it, but the cage remained completely still.
"It's useless."
"My Schrift is J, for Jail. Even if I die, this cage won't disappear."
"You've lost, Ichigo!"
Quilge then shifted his gaze to Chad in the distance, muttering to himself, "Although I can't kill you, your companion will be no match for me."
"Bastard!!!"
"Damn it!!!"
Seeing this, Ichigo cursed furiously inside the cage, using all his strength but was still unable to break free.
Quilge's face showed a cruel smile as he walked step by step towards Chad, seemingly intending to break Ichigo's psychological defenses.
Although his gaze was on Chad, his attention was focused on Ichigo.
Just then, an unexpected change occurred.
A figure suddenly appeared behind the overly confident Quilge, cutting him in half at the waist with a single strike.
"Grimmjow!" Ichigo exclaimed in shock.
Grimmjow scoffed, "Ichigo, long time no see. Are you that weak now? Getting beaten by a guy like this?"
"Shut up, I was just ambushed and trapped."
Grimmjow smiled. "Oh? So, do you want me to help you get out?"
"Come on!"
Ichigo wasn't one to stand on ceremony.
Thus, both their Reiatsu erupted simultaneously, attacking from inside and out, successfully breaking open the cage.
"Thanks."
After thanking him, Ichigo questioned, "But Grimmjow, why are you in Soul Society?"
Grimmjow was Aizen's subordinate, why would he come to Hueco Mundo now? Was Aizen trying to take advantage of the situation?
Grimmjow said meaningfully, "That person doesn't want Soul Society to be destroyed. Furthermore, we Hollows are Quincy's mortal enemies."
"So, you're here to help us?"
"It's not just me." Grimmjow looked up at the sky.
At that moment, three Gargantas appeared in the sky, and Starrk, Harribel, Ulquiorra, and their Fracción emerged from them.
Ichigo felt a slight sense of relief. Regardless of the Arrancars' true intentions, their help would greatly alleviate the pressure on Soul Society.
The other three Arrancars confronted several Sternritters who had suppressed the captains.
Starrk VS "S" Mask De Masculine
Harribel VS "F" Äs Nödt
Ulquiorra VS "N" Robert Accutrone
Meanwhile, Ichigo and Grimmjow went to support the others.
Grimmjow said, "Hey, Ichigo, after this is over, we're going to have a proper fight."
Ever since his battle with Ichigo in Hueco Mundo, he hadn't found another opportunity to fight him. Without Aizen's command, he couldn't leave Hueco Mundo at all.
"Mmm." Ichigo replied dismissively.
He didn't have time to bicker with the battle-crazed Grimmjow right now.
Just then, a tall, slender young Quincy walked towards the two of them.
The newcomer had long golden hair and blue eyes, wore a white cloak, and had a calm, indifferent expression.
"It seems Aizen has ended up on the opposite side of us."
Although the newcomer appeared quite gentle, both Ichigo and Grimmjow felt a sense of oppression from him.
"Who are you?" Ichigo tightened his grip on his Zanpakutō.
"Jugram Haschwalth." Haschwalth said calmly.
Ichigo continued to ask, "You're also a member of that Sternritter, aren't you?"
"Yes."
"Ichigo, why are you wasting words with him? Just kill him."
Grimmjow spoke arrogantly, but his expression was serious.
"Grind, Pantera!"
He didn't dare to be overconfident, immediately releasing his Resurrección, transforming into a white panther, and instantly appearing before Haschwalth.
Desgarron!
Grimmjow unleashed his strongest attack in Resurrección form, but Haschwalth merely swung his sword, severing Desgarron.
To Grimmjow's astonishment, it slashed across his chest.
One strike severely wounded Grimmjow.
"Grimmjow!"
Ichigo hadn't expected this Quincy named Haschwalth to instantly defeat Grimmjow in his Resurrección form with a single blow.
"Damn it!"
"Getsuga Tenshō!"
Haschwalth horizontally blocked the black Getsuga Tenshō with his sword, then swept his blade, deflecting the Getsuga Tenshō.
The two then clashed, with Ichigo clearly at a disadvantage.
Ichigo's Getsuga Tenshō was ineffective, it was either blocked or dodged by Haschwalth.
Before long, Ichigo, who had been heavily depleted earlier, was struck down by Haschwalth.
Haschwalth pointed his sword at Ichigo's throat and said, "It's over, Ichigo."
Ichigo gasped for breath, his forehead covered in blood and sweat. He could feel the Shinigamis' Reiatsu rapidly disappearing, along with Yamamoto's and another very powerful Reiatsu.
The cold touch of the blade kept him conscious.
He re-gripped his Zanpakutō, and blue Reiatsu patterns began to emerge on his neck.
Haschwalth's gaze sharpened. "Blut Vene."
Ichigo's Reiatsu erupted, forcing Haschwalth back.
"Indeed, I shouldn't have sent Quilge to deal with you." Haschwalth said calmly.
Ichigo asked, "What do you mean?"
"Haven't you realized it yourself? To break Quilge's 'Jail', you must have been constantly releasing your maximum Reiatsu, right?"
Haschwalth continued, "This accelerated the awakening of the memories within your Reiatsu."
"Reiatsu ... memories?" Ichigo was bewildered.
"As the residual Reiatsu returned to your body, it also drew in Quilge's Reiatsu. Quilge's Reiatsu awakened the memories within your Reiatsu from its very root."
"Quilge's ability cannot bind a Quincy."
Ichigo murmured, "What are you talking about?"
He had thought that he and Grimmjow had jointly broken the cage.
"It seems you know nothing about yourself. Time is almost up." Haschwalth sheathed his sword.
At that moment, a black shadow appeared on the ground.
"Wait! Explain yourself!"
Ichigo charged forward, gripping Zangetsu.
Haschwalth turned, swung his sword, and sheathed it in one fluid motion.
Crack!
Zangetsu broke again.
Haschwalth entered the shadow and vanished, leaving Ichigo standing still in place.