BOOM!!
Shigure's spiritual pressure slammed Aaroniero into the ground. His long mask shattered instantly!
The broken mask revealed his head.
A test tube-like container filled with magenta liquid that constantly sloshed around.
Two small skull-faced Arrancar floated in the liquid's center.
This was Aaroniero's true form.
You could clearly see the Espada number "9" carved on each skull's face—left and right.
"Gaaah!"
One skull opened its mouth and screamed.
Both of Aaroniero's arms twisted backward at impossible angles under the crushing pressure!
Bones cracked audibly.
Grimmjow froze behind Shigure.
His pupils shrank. His breathing stopped.
This... this was his spiritual pressure?!
Just spiritual pressure alone could break an Arrancar's arms so easily?!
A chill ran down Grimmjow's spine. He stiffly looked at Shigure's back.
Now he understood.
During their fight, Shigure never used this level of power!!
He'd been suppressing his spiritual pressure the whole time?!
The more he thought about it, the more terrified he became. Cold sweat dripped down his face.
Just watching what happened to Aaroniero, he could feel how terrifying that spiritual pressure was.
If it hit him... he probably couldn't even fire a Cero before getting crushed.
Their entire fight would never have happened.
Aaroniero's crazed screaming echoed from the ground.
"GAAAAAAHHHHH!!!"
"I have infinite evolution... How could I lose to you?!!"
"Soul Reaper, you'll become my nourishment too!!!"
His twisted left hand suddenly changed rapidly, becoming a disgusting organ like a sea anemone's mouth.
His spiritual pressure began surging.
But against Shigure's overwhelming power, his energy seemed pathetically weak.
You could barely notice the change.
Shigure calmly raised his hand, palm forward.
Yellow light gathered in his palm as spiritual pressure condensed.
"Hadō #63: Raikōhō."
BOOM!
Golden lightning erupted from his palm, rushing straight at Aaroniero's test tube head!
Aaroniero forgot he was mid-Resurrección. Both skulls showed pure terror.
Their faces twisted as they screamed desperately:
"No no no no! Don't come closer!!!!"
"Don't come here, bastard!!!!"
He realized this lightning blast could completely destroy his container!
Aaroniero panicked completely.
And felt totally confused.
He'd just arrived. Hadn't even used any techniques. Already pinned by spiritual pressure.
Now when he tried Resurrección, his opponent launched a killing move.
Worse—he couldn't defend himself.
Blocking with his blade or dodging with Sonído was impossible. Under this pressure, he couldn't even stand.
One of the strongest Espada, reduced to a helpless lamb.
"AAAAAAHHHHH!!!"
His screaming didn't slow the golden lightning. It rushed forward unstoppably.
BOOM!
Lightning struck his test tube head directly.
Enhanced by Shigure's spiritual pressure, Raikōhō's massive destructive power shattered the container instantly!
CRACK!
The tube broke apart. Red liquid spilled everywhere, covering the ground and staining his white uniform.
The two skulls rolled on the ground, charred black by lightning. Their number markings barely visible.
Aaroniero's body shuddered once, then went silent.
A moment later, completely still. His spiritual pressure faded rapidly.
No. 9, Aaroniero Arruruerie, dead.
Shigure withdrew his spiritual pressure and lowered his arm.
Grimmjow stood rigid behind him, staring ahead with contracted pupils.
He'd never felt so close to death.
Though Shigure's pressure wasn't aimed at him, he still held his breath instinctively.
The gap between them felt enormous.
Shigure turned around, looking at Grimmjow calmly:
"You said Ulquiorra was summoned by Aizen recently. Tell me the location and route."
Grimmjow finally snapped back to reality, slowly recovering from shock.
He looked up at Shigure. Sweat dripped down his face, but he forced a grin:
"I originally thought... you'd probably die at Aizen's hands too..."
"That's why I warned you about Ulquiorra's strange changes."
"But now, feeling your spiritual pressure, I'm suddenly curious... who's stronger between you and Aizen..."
Shigure looked up flatly:
"Cut the chatter, Grimmjow. I'm in a hurry."
"Tell me the location."
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