Chapter 4: The Source of Power

What are you doing here? I thought you were dead.

I don't know.

But there's no mistake that they are the ones responsible.

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Oh, Miss Arrancar! Thank you very much for the other day.

The Soul Reaper from earlier?

That child's Spiritual Pressure changed while fighting.

His power is different from the Resurrección inside of us.

There must be a reason we were brought to this place as well.

I'll kill that brat the next time I see him!

(This must be what Nelliel and the others were talking about.)

Hikone, it looks like you have a visitor. Make sure you give her a warm welcome.

Yes, sir!

(The power flowing inside of that child feels familiar.)

Do you like this Arrancar, Hikone?

Yes! She fought me with all her strength. I like her very much!

Well, I don't like her.

What would you do if I said that?

It's too bad, but it can't be helped. I will make her disappear right now!

Damn you. To let a child...

Mu, ha, ha, ha!

Very good, Hikone. I'll be counting on you then.

Understood. I'm going to give it my all!

(That child has something more than a Soul Reaper's power, but it's different from our power as well. There's something else.)

(I can sense it from Ulquiorra and myself, too. It's like our powers were crossbred with another.)

Huh?!

(Could it be that woman?)

No matter how long I fight this child for, it's useless.

It'd be easier to take care of that woman... no, that man first.

Lord Tokinada?! That's impossible.

Lord Tokinada is much more powerful than me. And I'd defend him anyway!

That's fine. Go ahead.

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I won't let you get in our way.

Go on, Hikone.

Yes, ma'am! Thank you, Aura.