Grimmjow's face darkened at those words. Though he was in a desperate situation, the pride in his bones would not allow him to submit so easily. "Don't get ahead of yourself. I, Grimmjow, will never become anyone's puppet!"
Grimmjow immediately retorted.
However, Ichigo Kurosaki seemed unconcerned by Grimmjow's resistance. He smiled faintly, his tone carrying an inexplicable confidence. "Grimmjow, you're wrong. Here, you aren't being forced to join us. You have a choice. You can choose to remain in Hueco Mundo and side with Aizen, or you can choose to join us."
Ichigo Kurosaki said with a smile.
For some reason, Grimmjow found Ichigo Kurosaki extremely irritating to look at.
"If I can defeat you, would that prove my strength—and even let me take your place?"
Grimmjow changed his mind.
Ichigo Kurosaki raised an eyebrow.
The moment he finished speaking, Grimmjow lunged at Ichigo Kurosaki, moving as fast as lightning.
However, Ichigo Kurosaki merely shifted slightly to the side and easily dodged his attack. Then he threw a punch, striking Grimmjow precisely in the neck.
Grimmjow's vision went black, and he lost consciousness, collapsing to the ground.
He had not expected Ichigo Kurosaki to be even stronger than Kenpachi Zaraki. A single punch had put him to sleep.
Then Kenpachi Zaraki and Ichigo Kurosaki continued discussing their invasion of Hueco Mundo.
Although Ichigo Kurosaki was still worried about Sosuke Aizen's schemes, Kenpachi Zaraki persuaded him.
They decided to charge into Hueco Mundo.
"Transfer!"
Ichigo Kurosaki slowly raised his right fist. It was not merely a fist, but a symbol of his will and strength.
His muscles tensed, as though every inch beneath his skin contained an energy torrent on the verge of eruption.
At that moment, time seemed to freeze. Everything around him became blurred and distant, while he alone