8-1...

Ulquiorra.

What do you want?

You've healed.

Ugh. This took too long. My arm felt like it was going to rot away.

You know it would be nice if our bodies healed on their own, just like your eyeballs do.

Stop complaining.

I have completed the treatment.

Oh?

Let's go.

Where to?

Lord Aizen would like to see us.

This is Ulquiorra. Permission to enter.

Welcome, Ulquiorra and Yammy.

It won't be long now.

What's the status of the Hogyoku?

Fifty percent.

It is going to awaken exactly when the Soul Society expects it to.

But there's a secret. A secret that only those who have actually possessed the Hogyoku are aware of.

I have my doubts that even Kisuke Urahara, the man who originally developed it, has the slightest clue about this unusual secret.

When the Hogyoku, in a dormant state with its seal removed, is joined with someone who possesses twice the spirit energy of a captain...

...for a very short time, its full power is suddenly released as if the Hogyoku were completely awakened once again.

Can you tell me your name, new comrade?

Wonderweiss...

Wonderweiss Margera...

Do you remember the order that I gave you approximately one month ago, Ulquiorra?

Yes.

It is time to carry it out.

I will even give you a choice. And take whomever you like with you.

Thank you, sir.

Oh, by the way. Would you like to go as well...

...Grimmjow?