Ichigo's Death

The blackness in Ichigo faded after his mask was shattered, and Ulquiorra instantly appeared above Ichigo. With a flap of his black wings, Ichigo sent Ichigo flying again, crashing into a pillar and creating a large crater.

"Do you understand? No matter how close your form and skills are to the Arrancar, there's still a world of difference in power!" Ulquiorra slowly approached Ichigo.

Ichigo stood up, his shoulders trembling, but the light in his eyes remained undiminished, for he had to win, and he would win; he still believed that.

"Getsuga..." Before Ichigo could finish speaking, he was kicked away by Ul. Ichigo followed up in an instant, and this time it was a one-sided massacre. Ichigo had no strength to fight back and was held in the air by Ul's collar with one hand.

Orihime and Ishida were extremely nervous, but Ye Yang stopped them, saying, "This is Ichigo's battle, and you two are no match for this level of combat."

Ul asked, "Why don't you throw away your weapons? After witnessing such a vast difference in strength, do you still want to defeat me?"

"What a joke! I knew you were strong from the start, but do you think I'd give up like this? I'll definitely defeat you, Ulquiorra!" Even so, Ichigo didn't give up!

Ul was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then threw Ichigo away like trash. "Nonsense! Ichigo Kurosaki, you say such things because you don't understand what despair is. In that case, I'll show you what true despair is!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ul began to emanate a turquoise Spiritual Pressure. The Spiritual Pressure pressed down like a mountain, making it difficult to breathe, and Ul's body was also undergoing tremendous changes.

The two tear streaks thickened once more. The clothes on his body had disappeared. A dark mark ran from the bottom of the Hollow Hole all the way to his stomach. Except for his upper body, the rest of his body had turned into black, a symbol of demons. His hands and feet had all turned into claws, and his head had turned into demon horns. He also had a long, thin tail behind him.

Ichigo stared in astonishment at Ulquiorra's form, explaining, "Segunda Etapa! Of all the Espada, only I can achieve the second stage of release. No one else has ever seen this form before!"

Even Ye Yang was surprised to see Ulquiorra Segunda Etapa! Ul hadn't mentioned this to him. Ye Yang had originally estimated that Ulquiorra's strength was no weaker than the top Espada, but it seemed he had underestimated him. Judging from his Spiritual Pressure, he was at least on par with Baraggan, the Second Espada!

Ye Yang was secretly glad that he had encountered Ulquiorra first, as he hadn't expected him to have improved so much over the decades. If Ulquiorra were an enemy, he would definitely be a terrifying guy.

Ichigo stood up shakily, using his Zanpakuto for support. He could barely stand, but Ichigo didn't give up because his eyes never wavered!

"Seeing me like this, do you still have the will to fight?" Ulquiorra saw the look in Ichigo's eyes. He still believed he could defeat him, and Ul was instantly enraged by that look. "Very well, then I'll make you turn to dust right here!"

With that, Ul slammed his Ichigo. Ichigo got into position to receive Ul's attack, but he found that Ul suddenly disappeared before his eyes. Then he felt his head being pressed down. Ul appeared above Ichigo, pressing down on Ichigo's head with his right hand and flying him away.

Ichigo didn't even have time to react. Before, although Ul was fast, at least Ichigo could see his movements. It was just that Ichigo's body couldn't handle such speed. But now it was completely different. He didn't even know how Ul got above him. The two of them were on completely different levels.

Ul approached Ichigo from behind, Ichigo instinctively Zanpakuto in front of his chest. It turned out that his decision was correct, because Ul caught his Zanpakuto with one hand, otherwise that hand would have pierced through Ichigo's chest.

Ichigo only saw a dark shadow rushing towards him; it was Ul's tail that lashed out, sending Ichigo flying. However, Ichigo took the opportunity to quickly retreat.

Holding the knife in his right hand, he wiped his face with Ichigo left, revealing a brand new mask. Ul scoffed, "Foolish! Facing an opponent whose strength is so vastly superior that you feel intimidated, you still want to issue a challenge for victory? It's incomprehensible!"

As he spoke, Ur placed his palm on Ul's Ichigo, which shattered like glass. Ichigo was then thrown away, crashing into a stone pillar behind him, and stood Ichigo amidst the ruins.

"If this is the reason for what you call 'heart,' then you humans are hurt because you have hearts, and you die because you have hearts!" Ul clenched his fists.

Despite his severe injuries, Ichigo stood firm, his expression unchanged. "I didn't choose to fight because I thought I could win, but because I absolutely had to win!" With that, Ichigo picked up his Zanpakuto again, ready to fight, a faint smile even appearing on his lips.

At this moment, Ichigo had no chance to resist Ul. Ul wrapped his tail around Ichigo's neck, and pointed his right index finger at Ichigo's chest, where a black Cero was gathering.

"No!" With a heart-wrenching scream, the Cero mercilessly pierced through Ichigo's chest, leaving a huge hole in Ichigo chest. At this moment, Ichigo's eyes had lost their light, and his face was ashen.

With Ichigo flick of its tail, Ul flung Ichigo off. Orihime Ye Yang's attempts to stop her, Orihime rushed over and caught Ichigo with her Santen Kesshun.

Ye Yang was also extremely shocked, but things were definitely not that simple. How could Ichigo, the protagonist, just die like that? So there must be some twist after Ichigo's death. Moreover, Ichigo's Spiritual Pressure had not disappeared, which meant that he was not dead yet. However, for some reason, Ye Yang felt an inexplicable pressure.

Ishida and Orihime went to rescue Ichigo at the same time, but were stopped by Ul. However, Ye Yang's sense of pressure grew stronger and stronger, as if something dangerous was awakening.

Finally, Ye Yang turned his gaze to Ichigo. He saw that Ichigo's Spiritual Pressure was becoming more and more violent, and the feeling it gave people was becoming more and more terrifying. It was just like his previous Hollowfication. No, this time it was even more violent. It was exactly like a Hollowfication!

Ichigo's almost tangible Spiritual Pressure emanated from his body, and his nearly dead body rose to his feet. He murmured, "I will protect them!"

However, Ichigo was quickly enveloped in a red light, and after the light dissipated, Ichigo's appearance changed drastically! Compared to Hollowfication, Ichigo was now practically a full-fledged Hollow!

The mask on his face and his whole body were shrouded in white substance. The hole in his chest, which had been torn open by Ul, was like Hollow Hole. Moreover, his mask was no longer the same as before. Now, two horns had grown out of the head of Ichigo's mask, like bull horns. If it weren't for Ichigo tattered clothes that were still on his body, it would be impossible to tell that he was Ichigo!

Everyone present stared in astonishment at Ichigo's current Ichigo. Ye Yang could only smile wryly. This must be the Inner Hollow within Ichigo's body. He never expected that it could bring Ichigo to such a level. However, Ichigo had no thoughts at all. He was now just a killing machine that fought on instinct!

Ul's eyes widened in shock. "How is this possible? You can't possibly still be alive!" He knew all too well the power of Black Cero; there was no reason for someone to survive Black Cero! How could he possibly still be standing?

And such a big change has occurred, "What's with this posture? Who are you?"

Ichigo seemed not to hear him. With a flick of his right hand, the Zangetsu that had fallen to the ground automatically returned to his hand. He casually swung it, and a large crater appeared in the ground behind him. The resulting shockwave naturally blew Orihime, who was closest to him, away. Fortunately, Ishida caught Orihime in time.

Ul quietly looked at Ichigo and asked, "Can't you hear me? I'm asking, who are you!"

Ichigo ignored him, raised his head and roared at the sky, looking completely like a Hollow. "Looks like we can't communicate with words," Ul said, pointing his index finger at Ichigo, his Black Cero rapidly forming.

Then Ichigo made a surprising move: he thrust his head forward, and a red sliver appeared between his two horns. Then, something even more incredible happened: the red sliver rapidly expanded, forming a red Cero!

Ul's eyes were filled with shock. What Ichigo had just used must have been Cero. He couldn't understand how Ichigo, a mere human, could possibly use Cero!

In the blink of an eye, the red Cero met the Black Cero, and a violent collision occurred between them, resulting in an explosion at the point of impact, with flames shooting into the sky!

Although it appears that the two exploded due to a violent impact, it's clear to everyone that the red Cero shattered the Black Cero before the explosion.

In Ichigo instant, Ichigo appeared in front of Ul, another Cero already forming. Ul quickly used his Black Cero again, colliding with Ichigo's Cero once more.

As Ul emerged from the flames, he muttered, "To think he could use Black Cero a second time..." Before he could finish speaking, Ichigo appeared beside him, grabbed Ul's arm, and ripped it off!

This is completely unlike Ichigo's usual style. He has completely lost his mind. Ichigo is now fighting purely on instinct, like a low-level Menos Grande.

Ul quickly distanced himself from Ichigo, blood gushing from the severed part of his left arm!