As a self-evolved Arrancar who had undergone Soul Reaper transformation, Ulquiorra's strength was beyond question.
Now, Aizen had gone a step further, using the Hogyoku's power to complete Ulquiorra's Berserker transformation.
This allowed Ulquiorra to break through his limits; even his Hollow hole had automatically been filled.
Then came an unfamiliar sensation, allowing Ulquiorra to experience emotions he was unable to understand.
"Having your Hollow hole filled means you have become more perfect."
Aizen rested his cheek on one hand as he spoke to Ulquiorra.
The mutation produced after the Hogyoku absorbed and devoured Berserkers' souls had startled even Aizen.
But it also confirmed for Aizen that the Hogyoku could achieve completion without Kisuke Urahara's Hogyoku.
Therefore, he needed more Berserkers' souls.
Among the Espada, aside from the missing Grimmjow and Yammy, who had already been killed and confirmed dead, Aizen had subjected everyone else to Berserker transformation.
Though it was not a perfect transformation, it still greatly increased their strength.
"Gentlemen, let us begin."
Aizen addressed the Espada under his command.
He had not subjected those who were not Espada to Berserker transformation. On one hand, the Hogyoku could not yet sustain that many transformations; on the other, even if they transformed, they would be of little use.
Unlike the Espada Arrancar, who all possessed overwhelming power.
Kenpachi Zaraki had already charged into Las Noches, and no one stopped him.
Then Kenpachi Zaraki picked a direction at random and charged straight ahead.
Amid a burst of rumbling, Kenpachi Zaraki's footsteps unexpectedly triggered an ordinary-looking trap.
The ground seemed to come alive, suddenly splitting open into an enormous maw that swallowed him whole.
Yet to Kenpachi Zaraki, this seemingly deadly trap was merely a minor interlude in the symphony of battle.
Without changing his posture, he simply gave a light