Now that Nnoitra had become an Arrancar, his strength had surged tenfold. He believed that if they met again, he would definitely be able to defeat that guy.
This time, Nnoitra would make that guy understand what "the strong prey on the weak" meant!
Hueco Mundo, within Las Noches.
After finishing today's enhancement, Ailin opened his eyes.
Beneath the throne, Fourth Espada Ulquiorra stood quietly, neither speaking nor stirring.
"Lord Aizen."
When he saw Ailin open his eyes, Ulquiorra lowered his head slightly in greeting.
"Ulquiorra. You came to see me on your own initiative. Have you found a suitable Espada candidate?"
"Yes, Lord Aizen."
"Oh?"
"Bring them in, Ulquiorra."
"I'm curious what kind of being could earn your approval."
After receiving Ailin's permission, Ulquiorra turned and left. Before long, he returned with an enormous caterpillar.
The moment Ailin saw the caterpillar, he knew who it had to be—the only Espada whose number could change after Resurrección—
Tenth Espada, Yammy Riyalgo!
"Hey, Ulquiorra, you brought me here to see this Soul Reaper?"
The caterpillar Hollow followed Ulquiorra into Las Noches. The instant it looked up and saw Ailin, it flew into a rage.
It raised its head high, making its already massive body appear even larger.
"Yammy, this is Lord Aizen. Do not be so disrespectful."
"Huh? Ulquiorra, you want me to call a Soul Reaper 'Lord'?"
Yammy lowered his head and glanced at Ulquiorra. Seeing no reaction from him, Yammy became furious.
"Damn it! What exactly did you do to Ulquiorra?"
"Oh?"
Faced with Yammy's accusation, Ailin chuckled.
"Why do you assume that I did something to Ulquiorra, rather than that Ulquiorra chose to follow me of his own free will?"
"Isn't that obvious? You're a Soul Reaper, and we're Hollows. How could a Hollow willingly follow a