Bleach My days as an Espada

Yammy seethed with anger from the pain. He glared at Ichigo and bellowed, "Damn it! You pest! Stop jumping around and fight me directly. "

"Looks like you're struggling; do you want me to step in, Yammy? " Ulquiorra inquired in a soft tone.

Yammy was ready to draw his Zanpakutō from his side, but Ulquiorra mocked him, saying, "Is it really necessary to use your Zanpakutō against such weaklings? "

Yammy initiated a massive swing of his colossal Zanpakutō, crashing it down onto Ichigo.

Zheng! !

In a moment of daze, Ichigo quickly blocked the weapon, having been anxious about the blade hanging from Yammy's hip from the start.

Despite his human form, Yammy's face was concealed by a hollow mask, and his body had a hole. The mention of Zanpakutō stunned Ichigo completely.

Before Kurosaki Ichigo could gather his thoughts, Yammy unleashed a third strike, injecting Reiatsu into his entire being. Ichigo was still reeling from the Hollow incidents that kept cropping up during the fight.

Irritated and somewhat intimidated by Yammy's ferocity, he hesitated to unleash his full power, fearing he might lose control.

Boom--! !

The forceful slash carved a rift in the ground that extended for tens of meters, with Ichigo at the center enduring the catastrophic blow directly. As smoke and dust erupted, Yammy gazed at Ichigo, now lying in the pit, and scoffed:

"What? Is this guy trash? How did he manage to sever my arm just a moment ago? "

Before Yammy could conclude his sentence, a black getsuga tenso swooped down towards him; Ichigo, who should have remained in the pit, vanished without a trace.

"What! ! "

Boom! ! !

A massive gash nearly tore through Yammy's neck, blood gushing everywhere. Enveloped in red Reiatsu, Yammy glared furiously at Ichigo, who was suspended in mid-air.

"Something's off about this guy, Ulquiorra! "

Ichigo's eyes had turned black, clearly indicating he was about to succumb to his Hollow side. Since his battle with Byakuya Kuchiki, every time Ichigo activated Bankai, this had occurred. The Hollow known as White within Ichigo sought to take control of his body.

Although he managed to suppress it each time, White's presence grew stronger with each encounter. Even when Ichigo wasn't in Shinigami form, a type of internal communication with White emerged.

He understood that White yearned to emerge and unleash chaos, yet that power was beyond his control, and Ichigo was reluctant to tap into it at all.

"End this trash, Yammy. " Ulquiorra observed Ichigo's continued struggles and commanded the injured Yammy.

"You don't need to tell me." Yammy conjured a red Cero with one hand, the terrifying Reiatsu compressing the air around him. The Cero launched towards Ichigo.

Boom! !

Thick plumes of smoke filled the atmosphere as a figure darted out. Ichigo prepared to strike Yammy with his zanpakuto, but then he retreated several steps.

"Just because I restrict your freedom, you think you can keep hindering me? " Ichigo was in a dire state, his reiatsu fluctuating uncontrollably.

He clutched his face with one hand, his body starting to tremble violently. Noticing his opponent distracted, Yammy raised his fist, resembling a sandbag, ready to deliver a brutal blow to Ichigo and seek vengeance for his severed arm.

"Ahhhhhh—"

"Kurosaki-san! " Hearing Ichigo's cries, Inoue disregarded the power disparity between herself and Yammy and rushed to assist Ichigo.

Smack~

Yammy sent her careening with a powerful slap, returning his focus to beating Ichigo mercilessly.

At that moment, Ulquiorra observed Ichigo being savagely attacked by Yammy and reflected thoughtfully on the bizarre situation; this kid's reiatsu was fluctuating in an unusually strong manner.

"It's finished, kid! " Yammy hoisted Ichigo high before slamming him down and lifting his leg.

"Burn to ashes and vanish. " As Yammy executed his kick, a crimson barrier appeared over Ichigo.

"Hello! Apologies for my tardiness. "

"Mr. Kurosaki. " Urahara Kisuke, who had been concealed in the shadows and refrained from intervening thus far, appeared alongside Yoruichi, blocking the lethal strike aimed at Ichigo.

"Really! Why are there so many people showing up? Since you wish to interfere, I'll just eliminate you." After voicing his thoughts, Yammy, without a second thought, delivered a downward punch.

Yoruichi effortlessly caught his fist as if lifting a mere chicken, flinging him into the air casually. He spun several times before crashing down heavily.

"Go and tend to them. " Yoruichi instructed Kisuke, wanting Ichigo and the other seriously wounded individuals out of the fray.

Yammy sprang back up, throwing another punch, but Yoruichi and Kisuke dodged using Flash Step. Yoruichi appeared before him, delivering a rapid series of blows, followed by a powerful kick.

Yammy howled as he fell to the ground. Yoruichi approached Inoue, retrieving a pill and administering it to her, evidently to treat her injuries.

Yammy abruptly got to his feet and unleashed a Cero towards Yoruichi. This clumsy giant had been discreetly gathering energy ever since he hit the ground. Clearly, this shot aimed to catch Yoruichi off guard. As the Cero erupted forth, Yoruichi, holding Inoue tightly, had no time to evade.

Urahara Kisuke swung his zanpakuto after appearing in front of Yoruichi, successfully intercepting Yammy's Cero.

Boom--! !

The explosive airwaves shot upward, yet Yammy laughed triumphantly. "Hahaha! There's no way they could survive my Cero. "

The smoke cleared, revealing Yoruichi and the others unharmed, while Urahara Kisuke aimed his Zanpakutō at him.

"Hold on, who are you? How did you come out unscathed? " Yammy was taken aback.

With his hat firmly in place, Urahara Kisuke replied with a grin, "As you can observe, I intercepted your attack. "

"What did you just say? " Yammy was still in disbelief that his Cero had been so effortlessly blocked by his adversary.

Urahara Kisuke responded gently, "If you're having trouble accepting that, allow me to demonstrate something. Sing Benihime. "

He raised his Zanpakutō, sending a crimson Reiatsu-infused slash directly at Yammy.

Just as the strike was about to land, Ulquiorra, who had been observing the fight, made his move. A casual flick of his hand diverted Urahara Kisuke's attack with ease.

This prompted a serious demeanor from both Yoruichi and Urahara Kisuke.

"Ulquiorra. . . " As Yammy began to speak, Ulquiorra delivered a swift punch to his abdomen.

"What are you doing, Ulquiorra? ! "

"You are being overly reckless, Yammy. Those are Shihouin Yoruichi and Urahara Kisuke. At your level, you won't be able to triumph if you proceed in this manner. "

After speaking, Ulquiorra turned away and opened a dark void with his hands, stating calmly, "It's time to retreat. "

"Are you going to run away? " Yoruichi yelled in an effort to stop them.

"You say that while still having trash to safeguard? You should comprehend who holds the upper hand here. "

"Now that our mission is complete, I will inform Aizen-sama; the inferior Shinigami he cares about amount to nothing but useless debris. "

"Oh, just a friendly warning—your reinforcements may face death as that man will eliminate them. "

Upon finishing his words, Ulquiorra and Yammy exited through the dark portal, vanishing from the human realm. However, those last words caused Urahara Kisuke to suddenly become alert. "Yoruichi, have the Soul Society's reinforcements reached this world? "

"The reinforcements comprise several Shinigami of vice-captain rank, led by a captain. It's merely one Arrancar. Why fret? "

"That man. . . " Urahara Kisuke recalled Ulquiorra's expression and concluded seriously, "He didn't seem to be joking. "

Meanwhile, at the far side of Karakura Town, a portal quietly opened, and a group of Shinigami in contemporary clothing emerged.

They appeared to be the reinforcements dispatched by the Soul Society to the current realm.

Tōshirō spotted someone floating cross-legged in the air, observing them.

"Ah! What a pleasant surprise, everyone from the Gotei 13! Especially you, Captain Tōshirō, along with the vice-captains! " Fiander said with a provocative smirk.

"You're. . . the one who was with Aizen that day? "

"You're the one who severely injured Captain Komamura," Abarai exclaimed, wide-eyed and glaring at Fiander.

"Oh, it's you, tattoo guy. Isn't that puppy dead? Such a letdown. Nevertheless, I want to extend a warm welcome to everyone in Karakura Town. "

"Hmm, now that I consider it, I haven't yet introduced myself. I'm Fiander Moros, serving under Lord Aizen. I am Espada No. 10."

While he was speaking, Fiander revealed the reverse of his hand, displaying the strikingly engraved black number 10.