Powerful spiritual pressure surged from several Espada. Different forms emerged, and after releasing their Resurrección, their auras abruptly changed, every one of them rising to a new level of strength.
Grimmjow in particular had been sent flying by Shin moments ago, completely igniting his fury. Upon releasing his Resurrección, he transformed into a humanoid beast. White bone covered most of his body, while his blue hair lengthened and hardened like iron, resembling the bristling fur of an enraged leopard.
"Die, Panther King's Claw!" With a roar, his hands had transformed into a cheetah's claws, slashing toward Shin with an edge that could tear through anything.
At the same time, the other four Espada attacked together. Assaults came from every angle, and beneath the terrifying spiritual pressure, the air abruptly froze solid.
"Heh." With a soft chuckle, Shin's lips curled into a smile. Yin-Yang Release chakra soared into the sky, and a gray domain spread out from him. In an instant, everything between heaven and earth slowed...
The Sage Staff swept lightly, and chakra light erupted directly. Amid a thunderous blast, the five Espada were sent flying. It had been a simple strike, yet one powerful enough to kill.
Boom... Boom... Boom...
Walls and stone pillars collapsed. The five Espada who had released their Resurrección lay amid the rubble, dust filling the air. Their fates were unknown. This time... no one rose again.
"Bas...tard. Was the gap between us really this great?" Nnoitra, the Fifth Espada, forced his eyes open. Thanks to the immense hardness of his Hierro, he was the only one among the five who had retained consciousness.
As for the others, the Ninth and Eighth Espada were barely clinging to life, while the Seventh Espada's fate was unknown. As for the Sixth Espada, Grimmjow, his body had been