Nnoitra's End

As they spoke, the two collided, and many things happened in that instant. First, a huge explosion occurred the moment they collided, and then the golden Cero with a roar, quickly surrounding the Sky-Rending Sword and attempting to devour it. However, the Sky-Rending Sword is called the Sky-Rending Sword precisely because it can sever space itself!

Sure enough, the good times didn't last long. A sliver of silver light appeared within the golden radiance, followed by a burst of silver light. The golden Cero was no longer able to contain the Sky-Rending Sword. With a thrust of the Sky-Rending Sword, the Cero vanished into nothingness. All of this happened in the blink of an eye. So, to others, it appeared as if the silver greatsword had directly pierced through the Cero and hurtled towards Nnoitra!

How fast was the Sky-Rending Sword? Moreover, Nnoitra hadn't expected that his full-force Cero would be so vulnerable. He didn't even have time to react before the Sky-Rending Sword pierced through him, and blood splattered everywhere!

At this moment, Nnoitra's upper body was almost gone, a huge hole in his chest from which blood flowed continuously. His High-Speed Regeneration hadn't reached Ulquiorra's level, and he couldn't heal such an injury. It was safe to say he was now certain to die! He lay helplessly on the ground, without even the slightest strength to move.

A hint of sadness flashed in Nel's eyes as she watched from the side. After all, he was an old friend she had known for decades. Although he had done all sorts of terrible things to her, Nel was kind-hearted. If Nel had taken action herself, she might have spared his life.

Nnoitra tilted his head to look at Nel, wanting to say something but lacking the strength. "Am I really going to die like this?" he thought, a hint of resentment in his heart, but mostly a sigh. Perhaps his greatest wish in life was to fight against the strong, and ultimately die at the hands of a truly powerful one.

So he didn't regret it, because Ye Yang was so powerful that it suffocated him. From the moment he saw Ye Yang, he knew that he was no match for Ye Yang. Most people could feel the intensity of his Spiritual Pressure, but he couldn't feel it from Ye Yang. He only knew that the person in front of him was like an abyss, unfathomable, and he would instinctively feel fear!

He had only ever felt this way with one person: Aizen. Aizen's Spiritual Pressure pressed down on them like a mountain, preventing them from even having the slightest thought of resistance. So his first feeling was as if he were facing an enemy as powerful as Aizen.

Even knowing this, he still chose to fight! Because this was the true powerhouse. Fighting Ye Yang activated every cell in his body. He thought that perhaps this was the last battle of his life.

During the battle, he repeatedly threatened to kill Ye Yang, but that was only to overcome his fear. Even when facing a powerful enemy, one must never feel fear!

In fact, when Ye Yang used the Sky-Rending Sword, Nnoitra knew he absolutely couldn't withstand it. But he didn't run away; he resolutely chose to face it. He used all his remaining Spiritual Power to condense Cero. Although this couldn't stop Ye Yang's Sky-Rending Sword, he still had to try. If he didn't even have the courage to face it, he wouldn't deserve to be the Fifth Espada!

Perhaps this is how it will end... Nnoitra thought. The moment the Sky-Rending Sword approached him, his mind was completely blank. Perhaps he had finally unloaded all his burdens, and death was a relief for him.

Nel slowly walked up to Nnoitra and softly murmured, "Nnoitra..." She didn't say anything more, only a faint trace of sadness lingered in her voice.

Just then, a voice suddenly came from afar, "Little Ye!" Ye Yang sighed, the name and tone were all too familiar. It could only be Yachiru, and the one accompanying her must be Kenpachi.

"Yo, Ye Yang, you enjoyed the fight just now, didn't you? Let's have another one!" Kenpachi seemed to be full of fighting spirit, especially after watching Ye Yang's battle. He couldn't wait to fight!

A large bead of sweat appeared on Ye Yang's forehead. "No, I'm exhausted. Hey? What are you guys doing here?"

Kenpachi led Yachiru to Ye Yang, Yachiru jumped onto Ye Yang's shoulder, saying, "The Captain-Commander sent Kenny and me here; we're here to provide support."

"Who else came with you?" Ye Yang asked.

"Hmm... there's Byakuya-kun, Unohana, and Little Kurotsuchi and the others," Yachiru replied with a smile, leaning on Ye Yang's shoulder.

Ye Yang nodded. "I see. So where did they go?"

Kenpachi looked slightly annoyed. "They all went to support the others. I came here because of the powerful Spiritual Pressure, but you beat me to it. So, Ye Yang, you owe me a fight!"

Ye Yang was truly helpless against Kenpachi's battle maniac nature, so he could only wave his hand and say, "This is Hueco Mundo, you'll find opponents everywhere. The one I just killed was only the Fifth Espada. Above him are the top Espada, and those top four Espada were Vasto Lorde Arrancars; their strength is incomparable to the later ones."

"Oh? Hahaha... Then I'll have to see for myself!" Kenpachi's eyes immediately lit up with fighting spirit. The stronger the opponent, the more it would ignite Kenpachi's fighting spirit!

Meanwhile, Byakuya defeated the Seventh Espada, and Nemuro used his Superhuman Potion to defeat the Eighth Espada. Now, only the top Espada the Tenth Espada remain. However, according to Ulquiorra, the Number Ten Espada will become the Number Zero Espada after a long period of accumulation when he releases his Zanpakuto. So, all those who remain are strong!

Kenpachi said to Ichigo, "Your mission was to bring a woman back, right? Well, now that your mission is complete, you can take her back to the World of the Living. After all, protecting the World of the Living is your primary task!"

"Woman! Go back with Ichigo and the others!" Kenpachi at Orihime.

"Yes"

At that moment, everyone suddenly felt a Spiritual Pressure. A middle-aged man with black curly Arrancar appeared in front of Orihime and said softly, "I'm sorry, but please come with me, Miss Inoue." As soon as he finished speaking, he put his right hand on Orihime's shoulder and disappeared from the spot.

The entire movement was so fast that Ichigo and Kenpachi, who came to the rescue, missed their target. Ye Yang was also unable to stop it. The only thing he knew was that the one who came to kidnap Orihime was the First Espada, Coyote Starrk had heard that his strength was even greater than Baraggan's, but he had never seen him use his full strength.

It's unclear what their purpose was in kidnapping Orihime. Ichigo panicked when Orihime was Ichigo again. He thought his mission was complete, but he didn't expect Orihime to be captured again.

Ye Yang comforted her, "It's alright. Since they chose to capture Orihime, it means she's still useful, so she won't be in any danger. We can just rescue her again, right?"

Ichigo nodded heavily. "Yes, let's go! We must rescue you, Inoue!" As he spoke, Ichigo's eyes regained their light.

Ichigo is the kind of person who never gives up. No matter what setbacks he encounters, he can always pick himself up again. The word "give up" is not in his dictionary!

Suddenly, everyone stopped what they were doing and looked up at the sky. The Spiritual Pressure emanating from the sky was from the Tenteikūra, and Aizen's voice echoed from above, "Can you hear me? Intruders!"

"You were able to inflict such severe damage on the Espada. To show my respect for you all, I have decided to inform you in advance that we will soon launch an attack on the World of the Living." Upon hearing this, everyone was immediately shocked.

Ichigo said, "Didn't they capture Inoue to use her abilities?"

Ye Yang sighed softly, "As expected, Aizen must have already achieved his goal. I knew it! How could Aizen possibly wait for us to ruin his plans? He must have awakened the Hōgyoku sometime ago."

Aizen continued, "I placed Orihime Inoue in the Fifth Tower. If you want to save her, feel free to come and leave. She's no longer of any use to me. Her abilities are exceptional. I think the Soul Society noticed the importance of her abilities, which is why I laid bait to lure the Substitute Shinigami Ryoka and his group to Hueco Mundo. In the end, even the captains who came to support us were successfully trapped in Hueco Mundo."

At this point, all the Garganta used by the captains when they came to provide support were shut down, even the Garganta used when Ye Yang arrived. Aizen, however, paid no attention to this and continued, "The reason why the Gotei 13 is perfect is because all thirteen captains are at the level of major combatants. Now, three have betrayed us, and five are imprisoned. Therefore, the Soul Society's strength has been weakened by half. It's too easy. Karakura Town is within our grasp!"

"We will destroy Karakura Town, create the King's Key, and then destroy Soul Society! Once everything is settled, I will have a good time with you all." The words ended there, because Aizen had already arrived in Karakura Town in the World of the Living.

Upon hearing Ichigo immediately lost his composure and ran off into the distance, only to be stopped by Kenpachi, who appeared in front of him. "Wait, Ichigo! What good will it do if you take action now?"

"What can I do? Karakura Town is facing destruction!" Ichigo exclaimed, his expression agitated. Not only were there thousands upon thousands of humans there, but his father and two younger sisters were also there. How could he remain calm?

Kenpachi explained, "When the old man learned about the Winter War, he gave Kisuke Urahara two orders. The first was to send the four of us captains to Hueco Mundo, and the second was to have all the Thirteenth Division Captain take combat action in Karakura Town!"

"But fighting in Karakura Town would be devastating!" Indeed, if the captains and Aizen were to fight in Karakura Town, regardless of the outcome, Karakura Town would be destroyed!