2-6 Ulquiorra's Provocation

So you've noticed.

I thought that you were a kid who possessed only brute strength. Quite frankly, I am amazed that you have some decent abilities.

I know you. Ulquiorra!

How interesting that you know my name. I don't think I ever told you it, though.

At any rate...

...Rukia Kuchiki is dead.

What?!

More accurately, she and Espada Number Nine killed each other. Her entire body was covered in wounds and she was run through by a trident.

She couldn't have survived.

Hmph.

Where are you going?

I'm going to save Rukia.

I told you, she's dead.

I don't believe you.

You're very stubborn. Is it a good idea to leave without killing me?

I have no reason to kill you.

And what do you mean by that?

You may be my enemy. But the fact is, you haven't hurt a single one of my friends yet.

I see.

What if I tell you that I was the one who forced Orihime Inoue to come to Hueco Mundo.

You kidnapped her and brought her here! I suspected that she didn't come to Hueco Mundo of her own free will!

Is that enough reason to fight me now, Soul Reaper?

Uh... Ichigo?

Nel, make sure you stay back.

He doesn't want to let me get by. But unfortunately, things won't turn out the way that he'd like.

Hmph.

I must move quickly.

I'm going at this guy with everything I've got.

Was that it? Finished, Ichigo?

It can't...

It's time to give up.

I'll never surrender.

You're the leader of the Espada, aren't you? So, it's very simple. What I have to do is defeat you in battle. Then this war is as good as over.

I see. It looks as if you have been misinformed.

You're...the fourth?!

Correct. Espada Number Four, Ulquiorra Shiffer. Of all the Espada, my power is ranked fourth.

Ichigo Kurosaki. It's pointless. You cannot defeat me.

Grh...

Even if you were lucky enough to succeed, there are three Espada ranked above me who are much stronger than I. Try as many times as you like.

The results will always be the same.

Ah!

Ichigo?

Look at that. The princess is all by herself.

Oh, Orihiiime!

Let's play a little game.