Senkei's Resolve

"Boom!!"

The instant Ulquiorra swung his palm, a massive blast of air exploded outward. Its terrifying aftershock spread forth, even kicking up enormous waves of sand dozens of meters away in the direction of his swing!

However, this strike did not tear Kuchiki Byakuya apart as Ulquiorra had expected. Only the gray cloak that had originally been draped over Byakuya was instantly blown away by the gust.

Kuchiki Byakuya had appeared more than twenty meters away in another direction.

Ulquiorra did not move, merely shifting his pair of lifeless green eyes slightly as he looked at Kuchiki Byakuya and spoke.

"Compared to the last time we met, you have grown stronger, Soul Reaper."

It was not Kuchiki Byakuya who answered Ulquiorra, but Soi Fon and Hisagi Shūhei, who struck at his drawn blade simultaneously!

"Clang!"

The next instant, Ulquiorra's Zanpakuto left its sheath and lay horizontally before him, accurately blocking both Soi Fon's and Hisagi Shūhei's attacks at once.

Taking advantage of that opening, Kuchiki Byakuya raised his Zanpakuto upside down before him...

"Senbonzakura Kageyoshi."

Countless cherry blossoms drifted down, transforming into a seemingly endless sea of blossoms that swept toward Ulquiorra.

Yet concealed within that dreamlike, breathtakingly beautiful sea of cherry blossoms was fatal danger!

Knowing the abilities of Kuchiki Byakuya's Zanpakuto well, Soi Fon and Hisagi Shūhei instantly retreated the moment Ulquiorra was swallowed by the sea of blossoms!

Reflected in Ulquiorra's green eyes, the boundless sea of cherry blossoms completely filled his vision.

"Boom!"

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Ulquiorra's figure was completely engulfed by the sea of blossoms, endlessly battered by countless petals.

Yet Kuchiki Byakuya's expression did not ease because of this. Instead, it grew even more solemn!

It can't cut through him!

Having gathered a great deal of intelligence, Kuchiki Byakuya had already formed a