Bleach My days as an Espada

"What just happened? " At that moment, Arisawa Tatsuki, feeling utterly lost, couldn't grasp the situation at all. She noticed numerous individuals around her collapsing to the ground, and she felt paralyzed, as if all her strength had vanished.

"What's happening. . . who are those people? " Arisawa Tatsuki attempted to lift her head, her gaze fixed ahead where two figures clad in unusual outfits were advancing toward her slowly.

As Yammy approached, Arisawa Tatsuki's eyes widened in fear, her body trembling uncontrollably.

"What. . . what is going on, why. . . can't I look away! "

"Hey, due to my soul absorption, if your soul hasn't left your body, it indicates that you still possess some spiritual pressure. "

Yammy turned to Ulquiorra, who stood behind him, and inquired, "Ulquiorra, is this the one we are supposed to eliminate? "

"Look closely, idiot. You only moved closer, and her soul is on the verge of collapsing; she's weak," Ulquiorra's monotonous tone seemed to sap all of Arisawa Tatsuki's strength, causing her to collapse entirely on the ground.

"To think it's a coincidence that this girl is still alive after nearly being drained? How laughable. Go to hell. " With that, Yammy nonchalantly lifted his leg to kick the fallen Arisawa Tatsuki.

At that crucial moment, Sado Yasutora intervened, blocking the deadly strike. Although merely human, Sado, as a full manifester, had the ability to transform his arms into weapons. However, Yammy's casual kick to Sado's arm nearly left it incapacitated.

"Huh? Another pest has arrived. Is this the one we need to take down, Ulquiorra? "

"Yammy, you should train a bit to sense spiritual pressure and learn to assess for yourself. It should be obvious that this guy is also weak. "

At that instant, Inoue Orihime, who had been following Sado, rushed to Arisawa Tatsuki's side and helped her to her feet, addressing Sado, "Sado, are you alright! "

"I can still manage. Just like we agreed before, Inoue, you take Tatsuki and escape first; I'll provide cover for you."

"Don't die, Sado-kun." After saying this, Inoue, preparing to assist Arisawa Tatsuki in leaving the battlefield, turned just in time to see Sado raise his fist to strike, yet Yammy merely slapped him so hard that he collapsed, unconscious.

Neither the rescuer nor the one being rescued had any chance of escaping. After incapacitating Sado, Yammy shifted his focus to Inoue, who was utilizing her abilities while Sado was enveloped in an orange aura.

As moments went by, Sado's previously injured arm healed rapidly, returning to its state before Yammy had attacked.

"This. . . his injury has healed? " Yammy exclaimed in disbelief.

On the contrary, Ulquiorra had clear insight. Initially, he believed Inoue's power was a healing method, but when she mended Sado's arm injury, it lacked the energy characteristic of Kidō or Reiatsu.

This sensation resembled a regression of time or space, reversing the inner clock. Regardless of its nature, it was a technique distinct from standard healing practices.

This ability was unfamiliar to him. This woman poses a significant threat.

Meanwhile, Inoue, having healed Sado, faced Yammy's close-quarters intimidation and struck at him with her shield, yet Yammy didn't even lift a finger in response.

Inoue's Reiatsu was insufficient , rendering her attack ineffective against Yammy's skin. As her ability relied on the shikigami entwined in her hair, her strike inadvertently harmed it in the process.

"Tsubaki. . . Tsubaki? " Inoue exclaimed in distress.

"What is this, a fly? " Yammy regarded her with indifference and turned to Ulquiorra, asking, "What should I do? Ulquiorra, this woman casts strange spells. Should I capture her for Lord Aizen? "

"Huh. . . Aizen! ? " Inoue felt uncertain, but before she could ponder further, Ulquiorra's voice pierced through.

"No, that's unnecessary; eliminate her, Yammy. " Ulquiorra stated void of any expressiveness, showing no trace of compassion, even in regard to the girl before him.

"Heh, understood! " At that moment, as Yammy laughed and reached out towards Inoue, he halted abruptly, confronted by a massive blade directed at his palm.

Upon closer inspection, it was Kurosaki Ichigo clad in his shinigami attire.

"You. . . who are you? "

Inoue, realizing he had once again saved her, uttered remorsefully, " I'm sorry, Kurosaki-san! Had I been stronger, Sado and Tatsuki would not be harmed. "

"There's no need for apologies, Inoue. Don't worry; this will end once I defeat these foes. " After speaking, Kurosaki Ichigo brandished his weapon and aimed it at Yammy, feeling his reiatsu surge, he declared fiercely:

BANKAI- TENSA ZANGETSU

With a sweep of Reiatsu soaring into the air, the surroundings filled with smoke and debris until it cleared, revealing Kurosaki Ichigo in a transformed outfit, wielding his now slender Zanpakuto.

"This is incredible; it's the first time I've witnessed Kurosaki's Bankai this closely. I can hardly fathom its power! " Inoue, positioned behind Ichigo, sensed his overwhelming Reiatsu and felt a mix of astonishment and concern. Ichigo's reiatsu this time felt distinctly different than during his previous confrontation at Sōkyoku Hill; it was intense and unrefined, thick and heavy, almost transforming him into a different being.

"Inoue, keep your distance. " Kurosaki Ichigo commanded coldly.

Yammy was about to inquire if the target was the individual in front of him, but Ulquiorra intervened first.

"I never imagined you could provoke the subject into revealing itself so effortlessly through unwarranted confrontations. "

"Orange hair and black Bankai, yes, this man is the target, Yammy. "

"In other words, we managed to avoid wasting time searching for him? How fortunate! "

After he finished speaking, Yammy threw a punch, but Kurosaki Ichigo remained motionless, raising Tensa Zangetsu lightly to intercept Yammy's powerful strike.

The Arrancar's metallic skin met Tensa Zangetsu with a clash akin to steel colliding, and Yammy found himself momentarily shocked that he couldn't overpower his enemy in a single blow.

"Did you inflict harm on Sado? "

"And what of it? " Yammy replied with a scornful grin.

Kurosaki Ichigo sprang into action, delivering a swift cut, and before Yammy could respond, his right arm was severed in an instant.

"My arm! My arm! " Yammy screamed in agony, clutching the stump of his limb, while Ulquiorra stood nearby, showing no intent to intervene, merely observing Kurosaki Ichigo's combat style as if he were a spectator.

"What a fool, he just charged in without assessing his opponent's capabilities. "

"That kid can slice through Yammy's steel skin with ease. I've heard he recently learned Bankai, yet his Reiatsu is already at this caliber. However, it still doesn't pose a threat to Lord Aizen. "