Upon the desolate Gobi, within a massive canyon eroded by raging winds.
At this moment, a gigantic boulder hundreds of meters across was eerily floating upward, the sight both magnificent and breathtaking.
Below, the opposing sides were numerous Rock Ninja led by the Tsuchikage, and Ulquiorra alone, his expression incomparably calm.
The diminutive Ōnoki floated in midair, his hawk-like gaze fixed firmly on Ulquiorra in the distance!
Yet Ulquiorra paid no heed to his cold stare.
Ōnoki slowly brought his palms together, and a dazzling, beautiful white diamond shape gathered between them, radiating an utterly terrifying aura.
Below, Kitsuchi, who had led the Rock Ninja to a position beneath Ōnoki, narrowed his eyes and slammed his palm fiercely against the ground.
"Earth Style: Rock Demon!"
"Boom—"
A giant formed from stone, dozens of meters tall, suddenly appeared on the battlefield. Standing atop the Rock Demon's back, Kitsuchi likewise stared coldly at their enemy.
Yet Ulquiorra seemed entirely unaffected by the current situation. He merely withdrew the hand that had been tucked into his pocket.
Casually, he held his hand out into the air.
The next instant, the air seemed to rupture strangely, and a spear like shimmering green lightning condensed in his hands!
Holding the Spear of Lightning in both hands, Ulquiorra gently raised his head. His eyes devoid of emotion, he looked indifferently at the gathered Rock Ninja in the distance.
It was as though something was brewing between the two sides, ready to erupt at any moment!
And at that moment.
Far away in the distant east, two figures waiting there had finally encountered the people they were looking for...
Within the dense forest, a layer of dark clouds blanketed the sky.
Accompanied by rumbling thunder, a fine drizzle finally began to fall upon the ground.
"Pitter-patter..."