Okay, before we start, everyone there's a note. Everyone must be stumped as to why when I talk about one of the Espada, I use "the Hollow" when I refer to Ichigo. That's because they have no idea what his name is yet. And, when I use Ichigo's name when I talk about Ichigo; is because, Ichigo knows his own name. There, just wanted to get that out there.

Well, this is chapter four. Who will get Ichigo first? What will Ichigo be like in his Adjuchas form? What is the Kurosaki family and Orihime doing at this point? Read and find out.

Read R&R please! Enjoy!

THE STORY LEFT OFF AT…

Ichigo turned his head to the source of a large howl.

More hollows. Ichigo thought, walking towards the hollows. Food.

..

Ulquiorra jumped in the air, using his reiatsu to stand in midair. He then began walking slowly towards the hollow, interested to see if his theory would be correct.

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Grimmjow's eyes widened a bit. Energy was close. Someone familiar. This particular person was the last person he wanted to see.

"Ulquiorra." Grimmjow growled, picking up the speed. "No way in hell you're passing me up this time!"

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Harribel then sensed energy close to the hollow's. Someone familiar.

Grimmjow. So you made it there before me.

Ichigo had finished his meal and began to search for more. His actions were completely deliberate. He found himself a slave to his own desire. In his mind, Ichigo pondered how much he would have to eat before getting full. Judging by his huge body, it would be many a meal before he ever felt even a fraction of being full.

There had been five there. That made his total so far about twenty-one so far. He felt he his peaking, though he hoped that wouldn't be his limit. He was so powerful now, but he felt that he needed to be even stronger to survive here. He could tell there were beings more powerful than him in this world. Far more powerful. He needed to reach the pinnacle of his own power.

Ichigo spotted a group of eight hollows.

A feast fit for a King. Ichigo thought, smugness getting the better of him.

Ichigo walked towards the unsuspecting hollows, and proceeded to massacre them as well. The guilt he had previously felt was long gone now, and was replaced by a drive. A drive to become strong. The strongest.

Twenty-nine. Ichigo counted to himself internally. I feel… weird.

Indeed, he did feel weird. It felt as if his power was about to explode if he had eaten even one more hollow. He didn't know if that was good or bad, but curiosity got the better of him. He turned his head towards a couple of hollows bounding in the opposite direction.

Let's see then. Ichigo thought, moving as quickly as he could to the hollows.

Ulquiorra felt a sudden spike of reiatsu in the direction of the hollow. He could tell what that meant.

He's evolved. Finally. Ulquiorra thought, using sonido to speed through the forest to his target.

Now that he had evolved, Ulquiorra could have a better chance of recruiting a strong fraccion. Already his power felt like the power of an upper-level Adjuchas. Almost Vasto Lorde. Almost, but still no where near that caliber.

But, it would be easier for him if the hollow just refused. If he did, Ulquiorra would be able to go back to Las Noches knowing that he fulfilled Aizen-sama's wish.

He made it in less than a minute, arriving to a stunning looking hollow. His body, while still pale white, was more muscular. His orange hair stayed, but this time it draped down his back in a feral, unkempt style. The claws on his hands and feet were more pronounced, however his number of fingers and toes reduced to three. A large tail swung around the back of his body, red markings running through the middle of it. However, his mask stayed the same. A menacing skull. He was truly terrifying. And his power matched his looks. How he used that power, however, mattered most.

"Well, you truly are a terrifying one aren't you," Ulquiorra said, gaining the hollow's attention. The hollow did a double-take in his direction, looking at him through slit, yellow eyes. However, his gaze was more chilling than most hollows.

He was powerful. No doubt.

Grimmjow felt the sudden surge of energy, and he knew that the evolution had happened already.

"Fuck," He said to himself. He sonido'd over to a large hole in the sand. "Ulquiorra… you're already there."

"Wait Grimmjow!" D-Roy yelled.

However, Grimmjow had no time to waste. He sonido'd into the hole, rushing through the Menos Forest to the hollow and Ulquiorra.

"I'm not gonna' lose to you, Ulquiorra!" Grimmjow exclaimed, his voice echoing through the forest. "He's mine!"

Grimmjow picked up the pace, his face plastered with a feral grin.

Harribel could feel the surge in power as well. She knew he had evolved.

Now's our chance. We can get to him. She thought, stopping completely.

Her fraccion stopped in their tracks.

"Harribel-sama, what's wrong?" Mila-Rose asked.

Sun-Sun looked under them. "He's right under here, isn't he?" She asked, looking back up to Harribel.

Apache grinned. "Well then, let's do this!" Apache said, lowering the horn on her head. The crimson ball of energy powered-up, releasing into the sand with a large boom. "There we go!"

A fist suddenly came in contact with Apache's face.

Apache rose, her face feral and angry. "What the fuck!" She glared at Mila-Rose.

"Did Harribel-sama ask you to do that, idiot?" Mila-Rose yelled.

"She wanted it done, so I did it!"

"You're a dumbass!"

"You're a bigger one!"

"Fuck you, bitch!"

"Fuck you, slut!"

Sun-Sun cleared her throat to get their attention. "Um, Harribel-sama went in already."

Apache and Mila-Rose both looked into the hole to see Harribel already going inside.

"If you're coming, let's go," Harribel said, not turning around.

"See you guys when you're done," Sun-Sun said, sonido'ing into the hole behind Harribel.

"Wait! Hold up!" Apache and Mila-Rose called after them, sonido'ing in as well.

Ichigo stared at the strange person, his eyes wide with amazement. He had no idea there were humans there. Then, he took a look at the man's head. A half of a helmet with a horn on it. It looked oddly reminiscent to a hollow's mask. He then took another look at the man. He didn't look all that human. Pale skin, with green lines coming down his eyes in a crying fashion. He must've been some breed of hollow. Or an emo. Ichigo felt that he could take a pick and both might be correct.

But that wasn't the problem. The problem was the energy this guy leaked. It was huge. Not only huge, but dark. He seemed as if he would attack at a moment's notice. His expression showed no emotion whatsoever, only adding to his intimidating energy.

"Wh-who are you?" Ichigo asked, stuttering from fear.

"My name is Ulquiorra Cifer. I am an Espada," he answered, his expression unchanged. An Espada?

Definitely a breed of hollow. Ichigo thought.

"You are?" he asked, his tone demanding.

Ichigo's eyes narrowed. "Ichigo Kurosaki," he answered, balling his clawed fists. He had to be ready to fight a moment's notice.

"Ichigo Kurosaki. An unusual name," Ulquiorra answered.

"Ulquiorra's not the most common name in the world either," Ichigo retorted.

"Not common? Maybe not in your world," he answered.

Ichigo's eyes widened. "What do you mean?" Ichigo asked.

Ulquiorra closed his eyes for a second, and opened them again. "That does not matter right now," Ulquiorra answered. "I've come to you with a proposition."

Ichigo's stepped back a bit. There was something suspicious going on. "What proposition?"

Ulquiorra stared at him. "How would you like more power?"

Ichigo's eyes widened a fraction more. "What?"

Ulquiorra stood motionless. "Do I have to repeat myself?"

Ichigo did want more power. But how could he know that? This man, whom Ichigo had only met a minute ago.

"Do you-" Ulquiorra began. He was cut off by a large boom.

Ichigo turned to his right to see a woman. Her hair was blond, and pulled into three braids. She had a shirt that covered only half of her breasts, which were, just like her skin, had an attractive tan. An almost ganguro* appearance. Her eyes locked on with Ichigo's, and he could tell by the way she looked, he was her primary target.

Ichigo saw the three behind her, who glared at him back. They seemed to be her followers. One thing he did notice was that they all wore white, just like Ulquiorra.

"Harribel. You made it." Ulquiorra said. His eyes flickered back to Ichigo's. "Well then, Ichigo Kurosaki. Do you want more power?"

Ichigo had seen many movies to understand what he was offering. He wanted him to be his personal sidekick. Ichigo wasn't going to have that. "I want power. But I won't be a lackey to do it," he answered.

Ulquiorra nodded. "Very well then," he said. His eyes closed once more. "Harribel, you can have a run at it. Grimmjow is already on his way." And with that, Ulquiorra vanished in thin air, a small static-like sound emanating from his previous position.

Ichigo stood amazed, before he was pulled from his awe by the lady's voice.

"Ichigo Kurosaki is your name?" She asked. Her mouth was covered by her short coat, though he could hear her voice clearly.

Ichigo nodded. "Yeah. You are?" He asked; a flippant tone evident in his voice.

"How dare you!" On of the ones from behind her yelled. She had a horn that looked similar to a rhino's.

"Apache." The lady said, her voice commanding. The girl behind her immediately settled down. "My name is Tia Harribel. It's a pleasure to meet such a powerful hollow."

Ichigo was somewhat flattered. "Thanks. It's a pleasure to meet someone with such a high amount of energy," he complimented back. He wasn't lying, her energy was enormous. Even larger than Ulquiorra's.

But what was it that Ulquiorra called himself? Ichigo thought, then that's when the name came back to him. "So, by any chance, are you one of those Espada, too?"

Harribel nodded. "I am Espada #3. Out of all Arrancar, my power is ranked third," She said. Arrancar? "By any chance, do you want more power?"

There goes that question again. "I do, but I won't be some sidekick," he said.

Harribel nodded. "I understand that, but-" She was cut off by another voice.

"Well that's too bad, hollow!" A voice screamed.

Ichigo turned to see a blue-haired man. Human-like, despite the jaw-line he had. He was a breed of hollow. No doubt about it.

Ichigo was suddenly becoming more and more popular.

Alright, this one was a little longer. Though, I particularly didn't like it though. It was too confusing. All of my favorite Espada meeting up like that one-by-one was very hard to do. I spent about 3 hours on this, and it still turned out bad.

Oh well. Please review. Constructive Criticism needed URGENTLY! Thanks. Wait for the next update.