The Reverse Lotus might not have seemed as fast as the Front Lotus, which directly dragged the user upward, but in truth, stepping on air was also a way of building momentum!
As Uchiha Hikaru kept rising, the sound of exploding air grew louder and louder! Kurosaki Ichigo could even see white mist taking shape and drifting through the air.
That was what happened when moisture in the air was compressed into droplets under intense pressure and heat, then rapidly evaporated!
"Reverse Lotus! Shatter the Air!"
Following the sound, Ichigo finally caught sight of Uchiha Hikaru.
At that moment, Uchiha Hikaru looked like a green Great Buddha, floating slowly above the Hollows with his arms swaying. Then, he suddenly stomped downward with his left foot!
"Boom!!!!!!"
A massive air cannon spanning thirty to forty meters of sky instantly formed beneath Uchiha Hikaru's foot and smashed into the Hollows with lightning speed!
Ichigo then watched as the Hollows' bodies burst apart like watermelons beneath that kick!
They had not even hit the ground before they were completely destroyed in midair!
"So, kid, are you willing to acknowledge me as your master now?"
Uchiha Hikaru slowly landed on the ground, patted Kurosaki Ichigo on the shoulder, and smiled. Ichigo's mouth was still hanging open, his jaw nearly dropping from shock.
"T-That... that's... that's insanely awesome! Holy shit!"
Only then did Kurosaki Ichigo snap back to his senses. He looked at Uchiha Hikaru as though he were an idol, his eyes sparkling with stars and his face full of admiration.
"This was nothing. You should have seen how strong I used to be!"
Uchiha Hikaru spoke faintly as the Eight Inner Gates around him slowly dissipated.
With his current body, opening four gates would not leave him as badly hurt as Xiao Li