The long black knife pierced the ground, rubbing inappropriately.
Kurosaki Ichigo's entire body was flying backwards rapidly, and he could only rely on Zangetsu to slow down like this.
After flying a long distance, his flying figure finally came to an awkward stop. The long black knife looked scarred, and there was a light white spot in the middle of the blade.
What made him so embarrassed was just a casual thrust from Ulquiorra just now.
Before Ichigo Kurosaki could catch his breath, the figure with huge black wings on its back approached again.
"锵——"
Kurosaki Ichigo barely raised his sword to block, but this time he was violently pushed towards the back by Ulquiorra, and the situation was reversed.
"Kurosaki Ichigo..."
In the blink of an eye, Ulquiorra said calmly, "Use your crescent moon. That's your strongest weapon. Now let's try it and see if it can hurt me. How about that?"
"You guy...what do you mean?"
"Of course I want you to understand... how big the gap is between us." Ulquiorra's tone was extremely cold.
"Damn guy..."
Kurosaki Ichigo seemed to be irritated, and the hand holding the knife suddenly exerted force. He instantly flicked Ulquiorra away.
"Stop being so arrogant!"
As he spoke, he raised his head and looked at Ulquiorra, who was flying into the air and hovering, and raised the 'Zangetsu' in his hand.
Dark spiritual pressure emerged from Kurosaki Ichigo's body like a spring, the black sword drew a perfect arc in mid-air, and a black moon appeared.
"Crescent Moon—Tian Chong!"
The dark spiritual pressure like a moon arc quickly approached Ulquiorra. Seeing that the opponent did not dodge, a confident smile appeared on Kurosaki Ichigo's face under the mask.
This is the first time that I have used all my strength to use the Crescent Moon Chong in the virtual state. This guy in front of me is really overconfident! He will definitely pay a heavy price!
【Given the general environment, "!!?"
However, in the next second, Kurosaki Ichigo's smile froze.
The dark wings quickly closed in front of Ulquiorra, and then he was hit head-on by the incoming moon arc-shaped spiritual pressure. However, after all the dark spiritual pressure that obscured his vision was dissipated, what was revealed in front of Kurosaki Ichigo was,
The wings are still intact.
"Don't be surprised..."
The huge dark wings slowly unfolded, and Ulquiorra said calmly, "No matter what...you are only a human after all."
"Damn it...what on earth is going on?"
Kurosaki Ichigo's eyes were full of confusion.
This dark Getsuga Tenshō has always been regarded by him as the nemesis of the Arrancars, because it seems difficult for ordinary Getsuga Tenshō to cause effective damage to these troublesome guys, and it was the first time that he injured a ten-blade level Arrancar.
, using this pitch-black Crescent Moon Celestial Opposition.
However, now it was blocked effortlessly by Ulquiorra.
Is there really such a big difference in strength between them?
"What's going on? It's a very simple reason..."
As he spoke, Ulquiorra slowly raised his hand and extended his index finger...
Dark spiritual pressure condensed on his fingertips.
"The reason why your black crescent moon has a remarkable effect on Hollows and Arrancars... is because it is very similar to our Hollow Flash. After all... if it is powerful enough, who will be hurt by a power similar to your own?
That would be too embarrassing."
"You mean virtual flash?"
"No...it's a flash of 'our'."
Ulquiorra said calmly, he was a 'Ten Blades' level Arrancar, and by 'We, of course we are of the same level.
"You haven't seen it yet, have you? Black... virtual flash."
As he spoke, the condensed jet black flash shot straight towards Kurosaki Ichigo without mercy.
"Card--"
The dark flash instantly engulfed Kurosaki Ichigo, followed by
With a crisp cracking sound, the mask on his face shattered.
「!!!」
A terrifying sense of oppression surged toward the ground.
Even Ishida Uryū and Inoue Orihime in Xuye Palace were shocked by this terrifying spiritual pressure.
"What on earth... happened above?" Uryū Ishida asked, his forehead covered with cold sweat.
"Kurosaki... is in danger!" Inoue Orihime's eyes were filled with worry at this moment, "The reason why you are immortal is because of the influence of the realm arranged under the sky, brother, but now... Kurosaki
He was taken up to the 'sky'!"
"!?What!?"
Uryu Ishida shrank when he heard this, "Then he...isn't he really going to die!?"
"Yes, so I have to help him..."
Inoue Orihime nodded firmly, "Ishida...can you use your power to...send me to the top of the sky?"
"..."
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Kurosaki Ichigo, who was hit high into the sky by the black void flash, was falling from the high altitude in a panic.
At this moment, his clothes were in tatters, and the mask on his face was completely broken, but his eyes were still pitch black. It seemed that even though the mask was broken, he still managed to maintain the state of 'disappearance'.
"Damn...die..."
Thanks to his astonishing physique after the virtualization, he was barely alive under the baptism of the black virtual flash, but it was obvious that he still lost most of his combat capabilities at this moment, and could not even adjust his posture to stop falling.
Whoosh.
Suddenly, Ulquiorra appeared beside the falling Ichigo Kurosaki.
The two people's eyes met for a moment, as if they didn't want this kid to smash through the ceiling and return to the protected area, Ulquiorra raised his foot ruthlessly.
boom--
Kurosaki Ichigo's body changed its flight trajectory under this blow and crashed into a tower higher than the dome.
"Have you figured it out now?"
Ulquiorra asked calmly as he looked at Kurosaki Ichigo who stood up in a state of embarrassment and bruises.
"Huh...huh...huh..."
Kurosaki Ichigo seemed to have lost the power to answer the question, and was just breathing heavily.
"No matter how close your status is to ours, the essence of your strength is still very different."
Ulquiorra said expressionlessly, as if stating a fact, "Humans or gods of death want to gain power by getting closer to the Hollow. Although this is feasible, but... it is impossible to catch up with the Hollow.
It's possible, because we have innate advantages. Even the lowest Hollows can easily kill ordinary humans or even fledgling Shinigami."...
"..."
Kurosaki Ichigo remained silent and did not speak.
But the movement of his body struggling to get up told Ulquiorra in front of him that he was not going to give up.
"Crescent Moon..."
"It's useless. No matter how hard you struggle, it's just a waste of effort."
Ulquiorra said as the blade cut down mercilessly.
boom--
Kurosaki Ichigo flew backwards again, but this time he was caught up by Ulquiorra at an extremely fast speed halfway.
Ulquiorra swung the sword again indifferently, and Kurosaki Ichigo's figure bounced back and forth in the air, his whole body was as defenseless as a toy at the mercy of others.
In the end, Kurosaki Ichigo's fallen figure was lifted up by Ulquiorra and carried in mid-air.
"Why...are you still holding the knife?"
Ulquiorra asked slightly confused, "You are going to die soon and will not be resurrected, so there will be no chance of a comeback. Facing such a huge disparity in strength and suffering such an injury... what do you think?
You can still defeat me, right?"
"The difference in strength..."
Even though Kurosaki Ichigo is covered in bruises, he still manages to smile for some reason.
he
The look he looked at Ulquiorra seemed unwavering: "So what? Because you are stronger than me... I have to give up? What the hell is this?"
"?"
There was some confusion in Ulquiorra's eyes. Perhaps it was because he didn't know much about human beings, so it was the first time he saw such a look. He didn't know what it meant, he was just simply surprised.
This is "courage, the courage to fight against fate without fear of heaven or earth, and is the hymn of mankind."
It is also what Kurosaki Ichigo deserves after overcoming the shadow of death.
If a person has overcome death, what else is there to fear?
"My strength is not as good as yours...I've known this for a long time..."
Ichigo Kurosaki smiled, "Now that I have seen with my own eyes how powerful you are... it's still the same... my answer will never change... I will - defeat you, Ulquiorra."
boom.
Kurosaki Ichigo's body fell to the ground.
It was Ulquiorra who let go.
He looked down condescendingly at the human boy in front of him who could still smile even though he was covered in bruises. Looking at this puzzling smile, he felt extremely irritated.
"It's really ridiculous... Kurosaki Ichigo. I think... you dare to say this... maybe you still haven't tasted the true feeling of despair, right?"
As he spoke, Ulquiorra's always calm dark green eyes showed emotion for the first time.
It was anger and cruelty that made people feel deeply chilled.
"In that case, I'll let you see it... what it really looks like."
As he finished speaking, terrifying spiritual pressure that could corrode the entire world burst out from Ulquiorra.
The dark wings covered the sky and the sun, and Ulquiorra's figure, which was originally the same as a human except for the wings, became as ferocious and terrifying as a demon.
"Look, Kurosaki Ichigo...this is what real...despair looks like..."
Return to the Blade·Part 2.
Kurosaki Ichigo himself, who faced Ulquiorra, was not the only one who felt this terrifying spiritual pressure...
Inoue Orihime, who was following Uryū Ishida and rising rapidly on a skateboard made of spirit seeds, was also shocked by the sudden increase in spiritual pressure.
The terrifying sense of oppression even made them wonder whether what they felt was actually 'spiritual pressure'.
Because the power they felt this time was completely different from any spiritual pressure they had felt before. Not only was it powerful or huge, it was too special, rich and thick. It didn't feel like spiritual pressure at all, but more like it was about to overthrow the world.
The essence of general wave!
If there was a word that could describe such terrible spiritual pressure, then only 'despair' would be left.
The feeling of ‘despair due to invincibility’.
"This is..." Kurosaki Ichigo looked at Ulquiorra in front of him in shock, his eyes suddenly enlarged.
"The second stage of Sword Liberation. I am the only one among the 'Ten Blades'... who can perform the second stage of 'Return to the Blade.'" Ulquiorra replied calmly, "With my appearance, even if
I have never seen Aizen-sama. Facing me like this, can you still carry on?"
"哐——"
What answered him was the metallic sound of the blade scraping across the ground.
Kurosaki Ichigo held the Zanpakutō tightly with his trembling hands and slowly raised it.
"..."
Looking at Kurosaki Ichigo's appearance indifferently at this moment, Ulquiorra's eyes became extremely cold.
He could clearly see that Kurosaki Ichigo was indeed shocked by his terrifying strength at this moment, and even the hand holding the sword was trembling.
But why? Why does this guy still look so determined in his eyes?
Do you... still think you can win?
"Oh well……"
Unable to understand Kurosaki Ichigo's behavioral pattern, Ulquiorra leaned down with a sullen face, preparing to sprint.
"Shall I let you completely turn into ashes to experience it?
Real despair."
He stared at Ichigo Kurosaki with a gloomy look, like a beast that chooses people to devour. The next moment, his figure disappeared in an instant.
"coming!"
Kurosaki Ichigo, who raised his sword and took a stance, was already prepared to receive the impact. His eyes narrowed and he locked eyes on the incoming figure.
In his sight, Ulquiorra's figure was approaching at an extremely fast speed, but for some reason, the speed seemed no different from when he returned to the sword in the first stage. He seemed to be able to barely see some shadows.
The next moment, Kurosaki Ichigo finally understood why.
Ulquiorra's figure disappeared strangely from his sight, and then a strong hand pressed hard on the side of his head. This was a second stage of acceleration that exceeded the limit of his vision. Ulquiorra had just been
At that moment, she suddenly sped up and escaped from his gaze, then changed direction and got up from the side.
boom--
A violent roar resounded.
Kurosaki Ichigo was violently pushed down and smashed into the ground.
Then, pitch-black claws came from above, seemingly ready to penetrate his entire chest!
"ever--"
The sound of fierce metal friction sounded.
The survival instinct allowed Kurosaki Ichigo to predict the upcoming fatal blow the moment he was pushed to the ground, so he finally raised the Zangetsu in his hand at the critical moment and barely blocked Ulchi.
Ora's arms.
"!"
However, the next moment, Kurosaki Ichigo shrank again.
He saw the afterimage of Ulquiorra flitting behind him.
I remembered something.
Thinking back on it... Ulquiorra who returned to the sword in the second stage... had a tail!
puff--
Blood splashed everywhere, and the long black tail whipped Kurosaki Ichigo away like a long whip, causing the flesh and blood to burst in the place where he was hit.
"You are so stupid, Kurosaki Ichigo."
Ulquiorra did not stop and flapped his wings to pursue.
Ichigo Kurosaki, who was knocked away, did not give up either. He reached out to touch his forehead again, and his ferocious mask appeared again.
"Is it a blur again? It's useless. Facing an opponent whose strength is so disparate that it scares you, you still hope to win and launch a challenge. I really can't understand this. It's stupid and ridiculous!"