Seeing that Uchiha Hiko's methods had not weakened as the battle went on, but instead seemed to grow stronger with every exchange, Lui-sen-bang felt a bad premonition rise within him.
He could no longer keep up his pride and joined the battle as well.
"Black Hollow Flash!"
Ulquiorra pointed repeatedly, firing pillar after pillar of black spiritual pressure that converged into a wall of darkness, claiming one entire direction as it surged toward Uchiha Hiko.
But...
Neither Stark, Ulquiorra, nor even Barragan, who had lived the longest, had ever seen their once-invincible, most powerful techniques so effortlessly blocked by someone merely waving his Zanpakuto. Not a single attack could come within ten meters of his body!
Logically, even a complete defense should have flaws. Yet Uchiha Hiko's movements, which appeared riddled with openings, perfectly blocked every attack. They could neither see through nor comprehend it.
Moreover, as Uchiha Hiko continued to move, his eyes slowly closed. His entire aura kept rising, and even more striking was the golden lightning-shaped mark on his forehead, which flashed without pause, dazzling in the night like a star!
"This is bad, Stark. I can sense enormous spiritual power fluctuations coming from the passage to the Soul Society. The Soul Society's people are about to arrive!"
Ulquiorra suddenly spoke.
"Szayelaporro should have gathered enough intelligence. Let's retreat."
Stark nodded and spoke.
"While the King of Hueco Mundo stands here, whoever comes will die!"
Unexpectedly, Barragan rejected Stark's suggestion and even took the initiative to charge forward, intending to engage Uchiha Hiko in close combat!
But in the very next second, Kisuke Urahara and Isshin Kurosaki, who were rushing over, saw boundless golden light suddenly erupt from the center of the battle. Immediately afterward, a gigantic hand extended from above the clouds!
The palm was entirely