The dimension separating Hueco Mundo and the living world reopened revealing Ulquiorra, Luppi,Wonderweiss , Grimjow, and Yammy.
"Find the girl. I want her alive. Kill anyone that gets in your way," Ulquiorra ordered.
"I don't like coming out there to fight just to find this stupid girl," Luppi said annoyed.
"These are orders from Aizen," Ulquiorra replied.
"I am only interested in one man," Grimjow stated.
Ulquiorra gave Grimjow a weary look. "Then don't get in our way," Ulquiorra allowed.
"Why does he get to do what he wants?" Luppi said irritably.
Grimjow shot off into the distance at fast speed. "Because he is too weak to matter," Ulquiorra replied.
"Is it a really good idea to have him around? He didn't do much last time we were here," Yammy said referring to Wonderweiss.
Ulquiorra eyed the playful and child-like Arrancar. "He may be useful," Ulquiorra considered.
Captain Hitsugaya received information relating to the Arrancar from his cell phone. "So soon," he wondered.
"Captain?" Rangiku asked.
"Get everyone together. We must intercept them quickly. I will alert Soul Society," Hitsugaya said urgently.
Urahara also noticed the disturbance. "Stay here Rukia," Urahara told her and then nodded at Renji.
Captain Hitsugaya, Renji, Rangiku, Ikaku, and Yumichika phased into action surrounding Luppi as before.
"I am going to kill you for what you did to me last time," Luppi sneered at Hitsugaya.
"Bankai," Hitsugaya called out.
Ice suddenly appeared on Hitsugaya's chest and shoulders and formed wings on his back; three ice stars formed behind him. Ice traveled up Hitsugaya's arm as it connected with his sword.
Luppi tensed up for battle as Hitsugaya went in for the attack. Luppi took out his sword and sped toward the Captain. There was an explosive clash as the two struck in the air.
"Bankai," Renji called out.
Wonderweiss eyed the animal like Bankai with interest. Renji drew his Bankai back for a strike on Yammy. The muscular Espada grinned at the Bankai and powered up a cero blast from his mouth. The cero blast pushed the Bankai back ending the strike.
"That's not bad," Renji commented. "Show them how it's done," Renji shouted tp his Bankai.
Yammy stared in confusion as Renji's Bankai opened its mouth and blasted Yammy full blast. The explosion ripped at Yammy and caused him to be torn up.
"You piece of shit!" Yammy screamed as Renji pulled his Bankai back.
Ulquiorra appeared before Orihime near her house. Orihime gave the Arrancar a stunned expression as he calmly walked towards her.
"You broke your obligation. Now, some of your friends will have to die," Ulquiorra told her.
Ulquiorra suddenly received a punch to the face forcing his head to twist to the side. Ulquiorra slowly faced forward and saw his attacker: Yoruichi.
"The great Yoruichi. I will have to put your name to the test," Ulquiorra said.
"You won't be taking her," Yoruichi promised.
"Oh?" Ulquiorra doubted.
Yoruichi sped toward Ulquiorra with flash steps and kicked him hard to side of the head. The attack didn't seem to affect Ulquiorra. Yoruichi flipped backward and punched him hard to the forehead. There was a shockwave of air with the blow but Ulquiorra remained standing.
Yoruichi rapidly punched at Ulquiorra but none of her blows pushed him back or affected him. Yoruichi pulled back stunned at her lack of success.
"As you can see, it is futile," he told her.
Yoruichi glared defiantly at the Arrancar and charged up her palm. Ulquiorra watched as a white aura flowed around Yoruichi.
"ShunkÅ," Yoruichi called out as her spiritual pressure became more pronounced.
Ulquiorra gave Yoruichi a more attentive look as she finished her build up. "Useless," he said.
Yoruichi sped toward Ulquiorra ripping up street pavement as she did. The trees around her were ripped away and houses were demolished. Ulquiorra braced himself for impact; there was an explosion of spiritual energy as the two forces collided.
Orihime created a shield around herself as the explosion created a large crater in the street. When the dust had faded, Ulquiorra had taken a step back but had neutralized Yoruichi's attack.
"Now, I will be taking Orihime now," Ulquiorra said coldly.
"Damn it," a drained Yoruichi cursed as she realized she had failed.
Ulquiorra suddenly punched her hard to the gut stunning her. Yoruichi stumbled back from the blow and tried to steady herself. Ulquiorra charged up a cero beam from his index finger and then blasted Yoruichi off her feet.
Yammy's clothes and skin were smoking from Renji's attack. Ikaku twirled his spear in preparation for battle.
"Give me this fight," Ikaku asked Renji.
Renji nodded in approval. Ikaku sped toward Yammy; the two began fighting on an equal level. Renji reared his Bankai back and considered the other target.
Wonderweiss looked at Renji's Bankai with fascination. "Cool!" he exclaimed.
"Stay back or I'll be forced to kill you," Renji told the Arrancar.
Wonderweiss ignored Renji and suddenly sent a beam at Renji. Renji immediately shielded himself from the beam with his Bankai.
"That was close," Renji realized.
Wonderweiss put out his hands out and made circles in the air. "What is he doing?" Renji wondered.
Renji's Bankai suddenly turned against him and coiled around Renji pinning him. Wonderweiss laughed in amusement as Renji's Bankai began squeezing him like a snake.
Yumichika sped toward Renji to assist him. "Stay away," Renji gasped.
Wonderweiss forced Renji's Bankai to attack Yumichika with its jaws. Yumichika dodged the attack and sliced off the Bankai's head with his blades. Wonderweiss retaliated by sending a powerful cero blast in Yumichika's direction.
Yumichika held up his blades in defense of himself and Renji. The explosion ruffled Yumichika's hair and bloodied up his face a little. The Arrancar child laughed in amusement at the two.
Luppi wrapped Hitsugaya in his arms tightly and began squeezing him hard in his grip. "How do you like that?" Luppi sneered.
Hitsugaya attempted to resist without success. Luppi's arms suddenly became bladed weapons. "I am going to chop you up into pieces," Luppi threatened.
Rangiku sped towards her Captain and released her Zanpakuto. "Growl," she ordered it.
Luppi ignored Rangikou and continued to crush Hitsugaya. Rangiku pointed the hilt of her dissolved sword towards Luppi. The ash sliced into Luppi causing him to cry out in annoyance.
Luppi used one of his arms to swat her nearly knocking her out. "Matsumoto!" Hitsugaya cried out.
Ichigo phased onto the scene just as Ulquiorra had finished with Yoruichi. "Get her out of here," Yoruichi told him before fainting.
"Orihime, run!" Ichigo shouted.
Orihime hesitated and then ran down the street. "Pointless, I will find her again," Ulquiorra said.
"Did you do this to Yoruichi?" Ichigo asked.
"What if I did?" Ulquiorra said arrogantly.
Ichigo glared at Ulquiorra and then readied his sword. "Bankai!" he shouted as his sword transformed. There was an explosion of energy as his blade formed. Ichigo then created a Hollow mask over his face dramatically increasing his power.
"This won't take long," Ichigo said as he formed his mask.
Ulquiorra gave Ichigo a wide eyed look as Ichigo's spiritual pressure skyrocketed past his own. Ichigo sped toward Ulquiorra and struck at him with his sword.
Ulquiorra blocked the blade with his right hand but was dragged across the ground. "What is this new power?" Ulquiorra wondered.
Ichigo phased away and then loaded a cero blast from his sword. Ulquiorra lifted his right hand to block the beam but it was too much for him to handle. He lifted his left hand to support him; the beam forced him off his feet.
Ulquiorra traveled down the street; houses and yards exploded from the spiritual discharge. Ichigo dissolved his mask and panted in exhaustion.
Chad and Rukia watched the battle from afar. Ikaku was a bloody mess as Yammy pounded him with cero blasts and punches. Ikaku was kicked hard to the chin nearly knocking him out.
Wonderweiss took control of the separated pieces of Renji's Bankai and pinned him with three coils that surrounded his arms, chest, and legs. He then dispatched Yumichika with a powerful blast to the torso and then assaulted Renji. Rukia walked outside with Chad and saw how her friends were losing the battle.
"I have to do something," Chad said as Hitsugaya was about to be speared to death by one of Luppi's arms.
Rukia watched in awe as Chad formed his right arm and shot out several bursts at Luppi. "How annoying," Luppi said as he carefully dodged the bursts.
One of Luppi's arms swung down to the ground and picked up Chad. "Chad!" Rukia shouted for him.
Chad attempted to free himself but was then thrown to the ground. Chad cried out in pain as his body was slammed into the ground. Luppi charged a cero blast in his right palm and blasted Chad to keep him down.
Grimjow phased right in front of Orihime and grabbed her firmly with his remaining left arm. "Please," Orihime pleaded.
"Don't worry. I don't care about you. Heal my arm and we'll call it square," Grimjow told her.
Orihime nodded in fear and went to work to heal him. Grimjow watched in amazement as his right arm became whole again. The Arrancar flexed his arm and saw that it was completely healed.
"And now the back," Grimjow ordered.
Orihime complied healing the number six on his back. Grimjow suddenly felt a rush of spiritual energy as he was completely healed. "Where's Ichigo Kurasaki?" Grimjow demanded to know.
"Are you going to hurt him?" Orihime asked meekly.
"You are going to heal him and then I am going to kill him," Grimjow clarified.
"Then, I won't take you to him," Orihime protested.
"Look woman, if you don't heal him quick Ulquiorra is going to kill him," Grimjow told her.
Ichigo gave an exhausted look as Ulquiorra calmly came back. His clothes were slightly ruffled but otherwise he was unharmed. "Damn it," Ichigo realized the strength of his enemy.
"That was some power, but I can see now that it is gone. This is the end," Ulquiorra told him.
Ichigo raised his sword against Ulquiorra to defend himself but Ulquiorra was too quick. He stabbed through Ichigo's chest spraying blood on his chest. Ichigo fell to the ground as his mortal wound zapped his strength.
"Disappointing," Ulquiorra commented.
Ulquiorra then proceeded to search for Orihime. "She's close. She's coming closer to me?" he wondered.
Ulquiorra was suddenly kicked away from Ichigo by Grimjow. "Heal him quickly," Grimjow ordered Orihime.
Ulquiorra got back to his feet. "What is the meaning of this Grimjow?" Ulquiorra demanded; he then saw Grimjow's complete arm.
"He's my prey," Grimjow pointed out.
"How trivial," Ulquiorra said.
Ulquiorra saw how Orihime was starting to heal Ichigo again. He sped toward Orihime to stop her but was suddenly blocked by Grimjow.
"He's mine!" Grimjow yelled.
Grimjow kicked Ulquiorra into the air. Ulquiorra pointed his index finger at Grimjow and sent a cero beam at him. Grimjow was ruffled by the blast; he had nearly been hit from it.
Ulquiorra sped toward Grimjow and elbowed him hard knocking the wind out of him and then punched him aside. Ulquiorra then turned toward Orihime and Ichigo.
Author's Note: The battle continues in Chapter 11.