Death: Starting as the Guardian of Avici Hell

"It cannot be said, it cannot be said. We will only know whether the guess is correct after verification."

"If you want to try out the verification process, you'll have to come back to Las Noches with me. By the way, the beds in the lab there are quite big..."

Ulquiorra hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"But before that, I want to fulfill a promise."

“Herribel helped me mediate the conflict with Yammy, and in return, I agreed to go to Las Noches with her and fight the Death Gods I saw.”

Upon hearing this, Naraku Sora gave a strange look:

"I beat Harribel to her knees before you finally thought to make a move?"

Ulquiorra paused for a moment, then stated the painful truth:

"Because in my perception, no matter how hard we try, we can never be your match."

"Rather than fighting to the death, it's better to try to find the answer to the question before you die."

"However, Your Grace, after learning the meaning of life, I found that my heart underwent a different change."

"So please be careful in the upcoming battle."

As soon as he finished speaking, a dark green spiritual pressure soared into the sky, thick clouds piled up, a heavy atmosphere suddenly spread, and spiritual particles continued to gather.

As the first raindrop fell, a moist atmosphere filled the air.

As if by some kind of signal, the rain intensified, turning into a torrential downpour that enveloped the desert for tens of kilometers around.

Ulquiorra stretched out his right hand and pressed it onto the cracked bone mask. With a slight pressure, countless fragments scattered, revealing a handsome face.

"Seal it off, Blackwing Demon!"

A raging storm of spiritual particles rose up under the dark night sky, obscuring the heavens, accompanied by a constant, muffled rumble of thunder.

The once pure white wings were now covered in black, and the shattered mask regenerated, forming a flamboyant double-horned helmet that exuded a tyrannical aura.

Countless visible streams of spiritual pressure swirled around that slender figure, radiating a heavy aura that made the air seem thick and sticky.

At this moment, Ulquiorra's aura changed drastically, exuding a chilling sense of oppression.

"Your Excellency Death, be careful."

He spread his arms, and a lightsaber made of spirit particles appeared in his right hand. With a slashing motion, a sudden gust of wind swept across the battlefield.

The demonic figure vanished from the spot in the next instant.

When it reappeared, it had already rushed up to Naraku. The sudden attack did not cause a second of panic. The expression on its face remained calm from beginning to end.

Was this expected, or is it that even after I've become stronger, I'm still no match for Lord Death?

A fleeting doubt crossed his mind, and Ulquiorra swung his spirit sword with an indifferent expression.

In an instant, dozens of dark green slashes intertwined into a net, making the entire night sky appear even deeper.

"That's more like it."

Naraku Sora finally became somewhat interested, and placed his hand on the hilt of his sword at his waist, just as Ulquiorra's slash was about to land.

A dazzling silver light suddenly burst forth.

Secret Technique: Dragon Flash!

A simple, unadorned slash swept across the night sky, the dazzling sword pressure tearing through the darkness.

The moment they made contact, a terrifying and devastating explosion erupted, a sound like tearing silk echoed across the battlefield, and the offensive formed by the dark green slashes collapsed simultaneously.

Ulquiorra's pupils contracted, and before he could dodge, he was met head-on by the still-powerful slash.

scoff-

The sound of flesh being torn apart was particularly clear, and countless drops of blood splattered, staining the sand beneath their feet red.

Even though Ulquiorra was using his full strength to activate his steel armor, the sword pressure still managed to cleave through his defenses, leaving a deep wound that exposed bone.

"Very strong, even stronger than before."

"So this is your true strength?"

"I understand!"

Seeing Ulquiorra's sudden excitement, Nairoku typed a question mark.

No, what have you learned now?

The exposed flesh healed at a visible speed. Ulquiorra abandoned the moderately powerful spirit beam sword and instead spread his hands apart once more.

The spiritual pressure builds up, and a large number of spiritual particles gather, forming a spiritual particle spear that shines with dazzling light.

With a gentle flap of his black wings, Ulquiorra instantly traversed the distance of space and arrived in front of Naraku, gripping the Spirit Spear tightly and pouring all his power into it.

laugh--

The sound of air tearing apart rang in my ears, a burst of light obscured my vision, and then it slammed solidly into the horizontal blade.

The crisp, metallic clanging sound silenced everything around them.

Ulquiorra looked up in astonishment, only to be met with an innocent-looking face. As the corners of his mouth curled up, an indescribable sense of terrifying oppression followed.

Dragon Flash - Rhinoceros Strike!

Before anyone could react, the spear made of spiritual particles instantly disintegrated, turning into countless fragments scattered nearby.

Immediately afterwards, a golden-red sword pressure that stretched across the sky and earth suddenly erupted, instantly cleaving the vast desert battlefield in two.

Wherever it passed, space distorted and clouds shattered, as if it were about to split the world in two!

An unprecedented sandstorm suddenly swept across the boundless desert, with endless white sand whistling down from the sky.

When the impact subsided, a huge, seemingly endless trench was carved out of the silver sand sea, as if by divine retribution, splitting the entire battlefield in two. The silver sand on both sides was pushed apart by an invisible force and could not be closed again for a long time.

As for Ulquiorra, who was directly affected, one of his arms was wiped off, and one of his demon wings was also missing, making him look as if he had been cut in half.

He gasped for breath, experiencing the breath of death for the first time.

In the instant that sword pressure came crashing down, many images flashed through Ulquiorra's mind, and many things he couldn't understand before suddenly became clear to him.

"Your Excellency Death, I concede. Please allow me to accompany you to Las Noches to verify the answer to the question."

"No matter the cost, I'm willing..."

Looking at the respectful Ulquiorra, Naraku grinned and said:

"No problem, no problem. After we get back, we'll go to jail and then we'll be on the same side."

Ulquiorra: "?"

Lord Death is saying things that Hollows can't understand again.

……

……

News of His Majesty's triumphant return quickly spread throughout Hueco Mundo.

To build momentum for Naraku, Aizen had the Adjuchas take up positions in advance, so that they could welcome him and witness his glorious achievements.

When they saw the Yammies, which looked like a small mountain, cheers resounded through the sky.

In addition, there was also an old acquaintance of theirs from the Hueco Mundo group, Tia Harribel.

Back when Barragan was in power, Ainz Ooal Gown had been trying to recruit Harribel to his side, but after several attempts, he had no success.

As a Vastod, Harribel wanted to escape, and no Hollow could stop her.

However, the new king took action and simply packed it up and brought it back.

This clearly shows the difference in quality!

The Adjuchas, who had initially harbored some disloyalty, immediately restrained themselves and joined the cheering ranks, praising His Majesty's greatness.

After the welcome banquet ended, Naraku Sora, carrying a bewildered Ulquiorra, pushed open the laboratory door and exclaimed excitedly:

"Sousuke, look what I brought back for you?"

Aizen stopped his experiment and looked at the thin man with a fair complexion, his eyes suddenly becoming somewhat strange.

Chapter 208: Speaking out of integrity

"Wastowald, the self-destructing facebreaker?"

As someone with extensive research experience, Aizen naturally recognized Ulquiorra's amazing abilities at a glance.

But here's the problem: if that were all there was to it, given Naraku Sora's personality, he wouldn't have made a special trip for her.

After all, there was the former Hueco Mundo King, Arturo, who came before him.

"Take another look."

Naraku placed Ulquiorra between the two and allowed him to observe.

"Xiao Wu's strength may not be strong enough, but in terms of research value, he absolutely surpasses Sao Fen Pineapple and the others. He is extremely cost-effective."

Upon hearing this, Aizen had no doubts and frowned slightly as he looked intently at the thin young man's figure.

Compared to Szayelaporro and Barragan, Ulquiorra's Arrancar transformation wasn't quite complete, and he seemed to have a significant emotional deficiency...

Just as Naraku Sora was about to reveal the answer, Aizen suddenly spoke:

"Fragment of the Spirit King".

"His mask was shattered by the power of the Soul King, forcibly breaking the boundary of his soul and even allowing him to cross the evolutionary gap between Adjuchas and Vastod, directly becoming a Vastod who could autonomously shatter his mask."

Ulquiorra was taken aback.

He was initially somewhat resistant to the young man in front of him. Although they were both Grim Reapers, this guy exuded a subtle aura of danger.

Standing in front of the other person, he instinctively felt a sense of vigilance, reminding him to stay away from the bespectacled guy.

It's completely different from the sense of security I feel when I'm by Naraku's side.

This guy is a complete and utter dangerous individual.

Unexpectedly, the other party revealed his only secret in one sentence.

Is the Spirit King Fragment the name of that thorny thicket?