The Voidlings cleaned up the battlefield. Yaxiao received a portion of Wonderweiss's remaining energy and used it to conceal Zero's whereabouts. He deserved a lot of credit, and Wonderweiss was effectively removed from this timeline.
The Adjuchas who arrived later cheered. Picaro, who had been killed but not disappeared in the continuous devouring field, would have lost all hope of Resurrection they were devoured.
"My name is Ulquiorra Cifer, nice to meet you!"
These words sounded somewhat awkward coming from Ulquiorra, but he said them anyway. Compared to Grimmjow and the others who weren't playing mind games, Ulquiorra was at least a little more normal.
"Nangong Ling, this cat's former owner!"
Zero smiled faintly and said, "This is truly seeing a living, Arrancar." According to normal standards, this is indeed correct.
Gillian evolves into Adjuchas, Adjuchas evolves into Vasto Lorde, Vasto Lorde evolves into Arrancar... During this time, some strange Hollows, such as Yammy, may become stronger regardless of their level, and there may even be Arrancar Adjuchas.
Zero may have heard that the Arrancar were created by the Hōgyoku, but he doesn't remember it at all. Having lived in this world for decades, his memory has long since faded.
The moment Zero saw this force fully assembled, a thought crossed his mind: 'This group of Menos Grande combined is stronger than my entire 11th Division. It seems like secretly developing a force here to Hueco Mundo wouldn't be a bad idea...'
'If I become the ruler, and have Grimmjow and the others prepare tribute regularly, I can easily harvest a large amount of Reiryoku each time I come. This will definitely greatly accelerate my growth in strength.'
'Defeating Yama-jii- Seireitei is absolutely just around the corner. Then, I'll have the Menos Grande assassinate those who oppose me, like the Central 46. Wahahaha...'
In that instant, Zero saw the hope of having influence in both the legitimate and illegitimate worlds, and achieving control over both... As for the World of the Living, there was no need to care. The Quincy there had all fled. Once he controlled both worlds, why would he be afraid of that King of the Quincy?
Grimmjow's roar interrupted Zero's daydream...
"Master? You bastard, don't push your luck! I, Grimmjow, have never acknowledged anyone as my master. For now, I'll let you be strong, but one day I'll crush you!"
"Yes, yes, so you don't deny that you're a cat, right!"
"Alright! We've won a great victory; let's not let the people below look down on us."
"Who dares to look down on me?"
Having recovered from his injuries Grimmjow roared to declare his freedom, but Zero, as always, ignored his provocation. Dordoni intervened and then diverted Grimmjow's attention.
"According to Grimmjow, fists speak louder than words. You are the strongest now. What's your next plan?"
Ulquiorra, affectionately known as "Ulquiorra," asked Zero, his eyes fixed on Zero without blinking, filled with curiosity.
Ulquiorra could have been the leader of this group, but he was unwilling and unaccustomed to giving orders, so the command remained in Grimmjow's hands.
However, the Grimmjow always treated war as a battle, and in head-on clashes, they suffered defeat after defeat... At this moment, Ulquiorra thought that this new companion might have a different perspective.
Zero was naturally destined to be the leader, and just as he was about to outline his plan, several Void creatures spoke up...
"I disagree! This guy is Soul Reaper!"
"Yes, he can be a fighting force for us, but we do not recognize his leadership position."
"Hollows and Soul Reaper are natural enemies; how can we Hollows allow ourselves to be manipulated by Soul Reaper?"
Several Adjuchas, clearly belonging to a small group, retorted, expressing their strong aversion to Soul Reaper and making their stance clear.
Leading the group was an upright crab, followed by a spherical Hollow and another Hollow with sharp tentacles for both arms and tail.
The upright crab is an elite-level Adjuchas, while the other two are at best ordinary Adjuchas. They are not very strong, but they have high standards and look down on Zero, who is Soul Reaper but has come to interfere in the Hueco Mundo conflict.
... The upright crab, whose real name was Patros, was a Hollow who defied the Soul Reaper. In the original timeline, he attempted to steal the Hōgyoku and establish himself as king; however, he was manipulated by Aizen with Kyōka Suigetsu and was brutally beaten to death by Renji Abarai in the World of the Living. After Arrancar, his strength was inferior to the Espada, but still slightly stronger than most Arrancar...
"Patros, you..."
"Shut up, Yaxiao..."
Yaxiao was about to retort, but Grimmjow stopped him. He merely glanced at the three leading Hollows and said nothing more.
Because he knew that if Patros and his gang continued to act arrogantly, they would be finished!
Grimmjow was the Hollow who followed Zero the longest. Before gaining Zero's approval, any Hollow was a target for Zero to absorb...
He had somewhat guessed back then that Zero might have wanted to fatten him up before killing him, but he later spent time with him, which made Zero change his mind.
"Soul Reaper? Hmm, you can also call me Captain Nangong, but from today onwards, I am the boss of this group. Who agrees, who disagrees?"
Zero did not refute them, but instead declared his sovereignty with a faint smile, suggesting that all those who opposed him should stand up.
The Adjuchas were clever; none of them spoke, but instead all looked at Patros, who had just spoken out against them, signaling that he should speak...
"The three of us object!"
I don't know if Patros really has the guts or if he's certain Zero won't dare to make a move, but this guy actually said it.
While she was speaking, the other Adjuchas, being quite clever, all distanced themselves from her, especially Arafi, who considered himself superior in intelligence and climbed down from the tree.
In this world, strength reigns supreme, especially in Hueco Mundo, which floats above a sea of blood. Without power, one is at the mercy of others.
They thought Patros was taking things for granted; he dared to resist without any real power, and was simply courting death.
"Hey, don't bring that..."
Before the three-tentacle monster could finish speaking, Zero released his extremely powerful Reiatsu, and without making a move, a mask appeared on his face, raising his Reiatsu to another level.
"I can't move! Damn it, you want to crush me with your Reiatsu?"
Patros tried to open his pincers and unleash his power to attack Zero, but he couldn't even move, let alone attack.
After absorbing Wonderweiss, Zero's Reiatsu reached a true 6th carbuncle when he broke the seal. After further Hollowfication, it reached a full 8.2 carbuncles. And this is just Hollowfication plus Shikai.
Even the strongest of the three Hollows, Patros, only has 0.7 times the Reiatsu of a car. The difference is too great. If they are subjected to this pressure for a long time, they will die a terrible death.
If neither of them uses Bankai, among the current Captains, the only ones who can probably fight him one-on-one are probably Yama-jii and Hana-nee, who has hidden strength. Kyōraku is a bit lacking.
"Spare me! Spare me! I agree, I absolutely agree!"
"I agree!"
The sphere and the three-handed were terrified. Although the Reiatsu covered the entire area, the three of them were definitely bearing more than 90% of the pressure. Zero was mainly pressuring them.
Even after they surrendered, the pressure didn't stop; it continued until all three of them were forced to their knees, and a cracking sound could be heard.
The spherical and three-handed masks cracked open and died instantly; their bodies remained intact, even their masks, though cracked, but their eyes had lost their light.
Less than ten seconds later, Passat also died. Under that terrible pressure, they only lasted for a minute from beginning to end.
Zero crushed three mid-level Menos Grande to death with his Reiatsu alone, and the remaining Menos Grande looked at Zero with fear in their eyes.
Strong, unbelievably strong.
However, all of this was different in the eyes of the observant Ulquiorra. He saw everything clearly: by restricting the powerful Reiatsu within a certain range and increasing the concentration of his own Reiatsu within that range, if the opponent was locked in and his own Reiatsu was insufficient, he would be worn down to death inside.
"Well? Anyone else have objections?"
Zero's electronic voice rang out, and none of the Menos Grande dared to speak again; they were even trembling.
Many of Grimmjow's die-hard fans even turned their gazes toward him, until he turned his face away. The Menos Grande then finally understood that Grimmjow was simply no match for him.
"Then let's continue. First, within a month, we'll gather forces from all sides, accumulate strength, and then engage in a head-on clash. Our top-tier combat power will surely prevail. Your second-rate Adjuchas, even if you can't win, should at least be able to hold out until we win."
"Second, set up the battlefield on the ground and prepare for a pursuit. Third, select talented individuals during the battle and train them to see if they can evolve into Vasto Lorde..."
Upon hearing this third point, the Adjuchas' eyes lit up, and they all felt that the other issues were no longer important.
They don't care whether a leader is a Soul Reaper or not; as long as they get what they want, they don't care.
Las Noches, without Sky Cover.
While the Blood Panther Group was frantically recruiting men on the surface, Las Noches was also actively preparing for war. As a precaution, Szayelaporro instructed Lojia to hide his Laboratory in a remote part of Hueco Mundo.
Meanwhile, Baraggan quickly sent someone to Szayelaporro to discuss countermeasures. Clearly, Baraggan also knew that Szayelaporro was full of clever ideas...
"Baraggan, is there anything you need?"
Szayelaporro suddenly appeared beneath Baraggan's throne with Sonído, his face showing a hint of excitement but no sign of nervousness.
"How do you think we should defeat our opponent? That Soul Reaper's Zanpakuto, after its Bankai, is far too powerful, and its abilities are bizarre; it can even copy itself. This is different from your copycats who just follow trends."
Baraggan had put the crown back on, and he looked like he had a headache.
"Hmph, I've already figured out a way to deal with that damned Soul Reaper: just seal his Zanpakuto and a portion of his Reiatsu."
"I also made a little device to deal with Ulquiorra. As for Grimmjow, that brute is nothing to worry about. But just to be on the safe side, I'll have Picaro..."
When Zero was mentioned, Szayelaporro's expression twisted slightly with excitement, but then he became even more excited, because he might be able to capture several very valuable Experimental Subjects.
Baraggan agreed to Szayelaporro's suggestion; they needed more fighting power, and they could slightly upgrade Picaro's forces...