What was going on?
Barragan was filled with confusion as he stared in astonishment at the swarm-like Picaro hovering in midair.
According to his original expectations, defeating Picaro after his Resurrección should not have been difficult. And that was indeed the case. After his Resurrección, his aging ability had already gained an overwhelming advantage over the newborn creatures.
But...
No matter how great his advantage became, he could not completely erase Picaro's existence. Instead, he faintly sensed Picaro's vitality growing increasingly vigorous.
Not only that, but the area shrouded by the gale had expanded once again.
Before he knew it, not only Zone 5 but even the surrounding areas had been enveloped by the gale.
A smear of blood had appeared within the originally colorless gale. It all came from the Arrancar and Hollows who had been unintentionally caught up in it.
Although the endless wind blades posed no threat to Barragan, that did not mean their power was weak. Quite the opposite—in fact, if the blades themselves had not been aged into decay, even Barragan would not have dared to underestimate their power.
Boom, boom, boom~~
Deafening roars rang out without end. The black mist within the gale spread wildly, almost completely merging with it.
Yet within the tiny area where the Picaros were located, there was only gale and no mist. All the black mist that approached them seemed to be drawn away, continuously spreading toward the surroundings.
At this moment, the Picaros still looked childish, but the playfulness had vanished from their expressions.
Outside the battlefield.
Tier had already led Rukia, Roga, and Orihime Inoue farther and farther away, completely withdrawing from the battlefield.
"Almost!"
A glimmer of delight flashed in Tier's eyes as she watched the Picaros' expressions.
"Huh?"
Kuchiki Rukia was startled and looked at