Amid a roar, blue spiritual pressure gathered in Grimmjow's right hand, and he fired it at Ichigo Kurosaki behind him.
"Cero!"
Ichigo held his Zanpakuto upright before him. Grimmjow's Cero was split in two by Ichigo's blade, streaking past him on either side.
"Rumble..."
Who knew how many buildings on either side of Ichigo had been destroyed by the divided Cero? But Ichigo had no attention to spare for any of that.
He only wanted to know what had happened to Orihime Inoue.
This guy is strong.
In the sky, Toshiro Hitsugaya, still in Bankai, watched Ichigo's battle with a grave expression.
Ichigo's strength far exceeded his expectations.
No matter what, Grimmjow was a formidable enemy capable of fighting him in this state to a standstill.
Yet before Ichigo, he had virtually no ability to fight back.
Even a point-blank Cero had been cut apart.
However, although Grimmjow was currently at a disadvantage, Toshiro did not lower his guard.
He had also sensed the spiritual pressures that had erupted in the other three locations just now.
These Arrancar seemed to possess some technique that could multiply their strength severalfold in a short time.
If those people could use it, then Grimmjow, their leader, could not possibly be unable to.
"It seems you don't want to talk."
"Then, sorry about this!"
Under Grimmjow's horrified gaze, Ichigo raised his Zanpakuto high.
"Whoosh..."
Just as Ichigo was about to kill Grimmjow, the sound of something slicing through the air rang out.
Something was rushing toward him at incredible speed.
Without time to see who was attacking him, Ichigo hurriedly pulled back his Zanpakuto and held it before himself.
"Clang..."
A tremendous force struck his Zanpakuto, sending Ichigo flying backward.
Toshiro's expression changed when he saw the white light that had sent Ichigo flying.