The Meaning of Birth

Meanwhile, in Las Noches.

After Aizen Sōsuke seemingly made a point of eliminating the threat that was Kurosaki Makoto, then casually crushed a few ants beneath his feet, he departed Hueco Mundo for Karakura Town with his large force in the manner of a king.

As for those left behind to guard Las Noches, only Urozakuro, Grimmjow, and Yūke Terasiru remained.

However, after Nel and Tier Harribel stood against Aizen Sōsuke in their Resurrección forms and were nearly instantaneously defeated by him, Grimmjow stopped his fierce battle with Hisagi Shūhei.

"Nel!"

Grimmjow tried calling out in the direction Nel had fallen, but received no response whatsoever.

"Let go, Soul Reaper!"

By this point, Hisagi Shūhei also understood that restraining Grimmjow was meaningless. After a brief hesitation, he released his Bankai, and the two of them rushed toward Nel.

Besides them, Matsumoto Rangiku, Ise Nanao, Kuchiki Byakuya, Emilou Apacci, and the other Arrancar also headed toward Nel.

The terrifying suppressive force Aizen Sōsuke had displayed made everyone worry about Soi Fon, Tier Harribel, and Nel.

Yet Urozakuro, compelled to faithfully carry out Aizen Sōsuke's orders, attacked the Soul Reapers without hesitation.

In order to monitor the situation throughout Hueco Mundo as thoroughly as possible, Sōya Azashiro had long since fused an enormous quantity of reishi over a vast area through the power of Reishi Illusion.

Now, all of that reishi had become something Urozakuro could manipulate, launching attacks at the Soul Reapers.

Although Kuchiki Byakuya, Hisagi Shūhei, and Grimmjow were undoubtedly captain-class combatants, they were all either heavily injured or severely depleted.

As a result, Urozakuro actually held an overwhelming advantage despite facing many opponents alone.

If not for the assistance of Chimera: Yaon, Matsumoto Rangiku, and Ise Nanao, Urozakuro might already have defeated Kuchiki Byakuya and the others.

Even though