Chapter 118 : Lanza del Relámpago!

Inside the Las Noches, Ulquiorra wore a puzzled expression.

Deep down, he had underestimated Kurosaki Ichigo's strength, yet the unexpected turn of events caught him off guard.

However, what unfolded on the screen before him didn't align with the conversations he had with others about it.

Aizen, too, wore a peculiar expression, a hint of recognition in his eyes. As the architect of the experiment, he understood the sheer terror of that entity.

[Roar!!]

[A thunderous roar echoed, and Ichigo, with the wrath of a relentless beast, not content with severing Ulquiorra's arm, slashed with his right hand!]

[With no time to spare, Ulquiorra raised his hand, and a spear of condensed green Reiatsu materialized instantly before his chest!]

[Replay!]

[In an instant, a sonic boom erupted, the green spear shattered in resistance, dissipating as Ulquiorra plummeted to the ground like a meteor, creating a vast crater resembling a spider's web!]

[Ulquiorra rose to his feet, panting for breath.]

[His countenance remained serene; in the next moment, flesh and blood erupted from the broken left arm, intertwining swiftly to form a new arm, just as before!]

[This injury was inconsequential to him!]

Monster!

All the other Espada fixed their gaze on Ulquiorra!

In comparison, the High-Speed Regeneration of himself and others seemed sluggish!

Not every Espada could regenerate from a severed limb!

[Inoue Orihime and Ishida Uryu, observing the battle from a distance, wore expressions of frozen excitement, unable to fathom the adversary's capabilities.]

[Ulquiorra shook his freshman's palm and remarked casually:]

["The most potent aspect of my ability is not the attack but regeneration!"]

["Among all Espadas, only I can High-Speed Regenerate all body structures except brains and organs!"]

["So, break one of my arms, cease the assault to assess the situation, and you won't defeat me!"]

[As he spoke, Ulquiorra clasped his hands on his chest, pulling them apart, and the green Reiatsu gathered, condensed, and compressed into a radiant spear in the blink of an eye!]

["Lanza del Relámpago (Lance of Lightning and Thunder)!]

Ulquiorra assumed a projection pose!

[In the next moment, the air emitted a piercing sound, and Lanza del Relámpago drew a green afterimage, shooting toward Ichigo, the bull-headed protagonist!]

[However, even at this speed, Ichigo effortlessly dodged with a flick of his body.]

[Missing its mark, Lanza del Relámpago disappeared from Duanyuan as if it had never existed!]

[Yet, the entire "Hueco Mundo" was bathed in green light in the subsequent moment!]

(A fearsome green sun ascended in the distance, and the zenith of the Las Noches trembled violently, as if on the verge of collapse!)

[After a few seconds, a dreadful hurricane swept from afar, shattering the colossal stone pillar towering above the sky!]

[Inoue Orihime's complexion changed drastically, forced to invoke the three-day absolute shield and exert all her strength to barely withstand it!]

Ichimaru Gin couldn't contain his grin.

Is this what you mean by a lack of attack power?

He believed that, aside from Aizen, no one could survive this onslaught!

As for evading, forget about it; Ichigo's speed and reflexes were too swift, but it didn't mean Lanza del Relámpago was slow!

And as the former king of the Hueco Mundo, Baraggan felt an unsettling anxiety.

Naively, he had believed himself to be second only to Aizen, thinking that even if he lost to Aizen, he could eventually defeat the opponent and reclaim control of "Hueco Mundo."

But the footage before him shattered that illusion, revealing the extent of his folly, leaving him akin to a ludicrous clown.

For a moment, the Grand Skeleton Emperor's midsection appeared somewhat desolate, as if it had initiated the process of decay.

["Did you miss? It still seems challenging to control."]

["Ulquiorra, not surprising!"]

[However, since the Lanza del Relámpago is challenging to control, victory will come through quantity!]

[In the next instant, he nonchalantly extended his hand, summoning yet another Lanza del Relámpago.]

"Can an attack of this magnitude be sustained indefinitely?"

Kyoraku Shunsui had beads of sweat forming on his forehead. At this moment, he was somewhat relieved that the expedition team hadn't encountered this opponent!

Otherwise, returning wouldn't even be an option in those days.

In the vacant night palace, the other Espadas were left completely speechless!

Ulquiorra exhibited no weaknesses whatsoever!

His strength left them feeling hopeless!

[Within a gust of wind, Ichigo's airborne body remained steady!]

[The next moment, an explosion resonated.]

Ulquiorra's eyes widened suddenly, and behind him, the bull-headed Ichigo appeared instantly, disregarding the violent hurricane.

[BOOM!]

[The pitch-black Zanpakutō clashed with the green Lanza del Relámpago, instantly cracking the several kilometers-thick zenith beneath them!]

"Ichigo, with the bullhead, remained motionless, but Ulquiorra plowed a very deep ravine behind him, retreating thousands of meters!"

Such formidable force! Ulquiorra suddenly soared into the sky!

[In ground melee, he's evidently weaker, having to release the Lanza del Relámpago in the air for a chance!]

[His massive shrunken wings suddenly fluttered, creating a gust of wind. Ulquiorra transformed into an afterimage, shooting towards the sky!]

[Yet, at this moment, the space in front of him quivered, and a fierce Gyūki head suddenly materialized before him!]

[The sinister and peculiar golden eyes seemed to ask him, 'Where do you think you're escaping to?']

(And at some point, a large pale hand pressed against Ulquiorra's face, as if it had always been there!)

[The next moment, the scenario was surprisingly familiar!]

[Ichigo, with the bullhead, seized Ulquiorra's head and pushed forcefully, piercing through several shattered stone pillars in succession!]

In the world of Hokage, Orochimaru laughed hoarsely:

"Ah~ It might sound irrational, but holding a grudge isn't a bad thing..."

On the side, Obito cast a skeptical glance at him after hearing that.

Though lacking evidence, he strongly suspected that the sly snake was implying something!

[Bang, bang, bang!]

[Amid the rubble, shattered into countless pieces, Ulquiorra steadied himself!]

[Just as he prepared to counterattack, Ichigo, with the bullhead, materialized behind him!]

Without hesitation, Ulquiorra thrust Lanza del Relámpago backward, but unfortunately, it pierced through thin air once again!

[The air reverberated constantly, and the bullheaded Ichigo frantically shifted positions, forcing Ulquiorra to barely keep turning around to defend!]

[Watching the battle below, Inoue Orihime and the two Inoue Orihimes are utterly dumbfounded. In their eyes, the sky around Ulquiorra is filled with the bullheaded Ichigo's afterimages, making it impossible to discern the real body!]

[And the bullheaded Ichigo appears to be playing the role of besieged prey at this moment!]

[After hundreds of exchanges]

[Seeing through your moves, Ulquiorra predicted Ichigo's position in the next moment. His fingertips turned, and Cero was unleashed!]

However, just as he turned around, Ichigo, the bull-headed warrior, accelerated once more and instantly reappeared behind him.

[BOOM!]

(As expected, this time it was Ulquiorra's turn to crash into the ground like a meteor, creating a massive crater.)

At this moment, Grimmjow's face paled; he never imagined that this once-defeated general could unleash such astonishing combat power!

In this fierce battle, he realized that the speed he took pride in couldn't endure even a single round!

A hint of surprise also flickered in Aizen's eyes.

He anticipated a close fight, even if Ulquiorra were to lose, it wouldn't be too bad!

But Ulquiorra unexpectedly lagged far behind!

Evidently, the power of Hollow had strengthened within Kurosaki Ichigo!

[The next moment, Ichigo, the bull-headed warrior, pressed on!]

[This time, he no longer relied solely on his speed to dominate the opponent but continuously unleashed slashes from the front!]

[Ulquiorra didn't rush and maintained defense with the Lanza del Relámpago.]

[As the blades clashed, the space trembled, and the ground beneath them continued to collapse and crack!]

[Despite Ulquiorra constantly retreating, his combat experience surpassed Ichigo's, and he swiftly identified openings in the attacks!]

[Under another slash,]

[Ulquiorra's body shifted to the left, the formidable black Zanpakutō descending towards the tip of his nose, and his Lanza del Relámpago didn't resist this time but thrust forward!]

Off-screen, Ulquiorra's serious expression reverted to calm.

In the Soul Society, Unohana Retsu sighed, her gaze thoughtful:

"It's over; relying solely on instinct without reason falls a little short."

She had witnessed Ichigo being pierced through the body!

Due to the powerful slash, Ichigo's movements became predictable!

Consequently, his speed inevitably decreased, making evasion impossible!

Yet, the next moment, her eyes beneath her slender eyelashes widened in disbelief, revealing an expression of astonishment!

Similarly, countless viewers worldwide couldn't contain their shock!

[Just as Lanza del Relámpago was about to pierce the bull-headed Ichigo, a pale palm emerged!]

[Ichigo's left hand, seemingly effortlessly, seized the spear capable of world destruction!]

[Reiatsu erupted; the tip of Lanza del Relámpago flickered with green light, but it was utterly unable to pierce through the pale palm! Attack!]

[Ulquiorra's well-planned devastating strike failed!]

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