CHAPTER 9

"Ichigo you're with your heart stabbed, but you still is trying to live." Noob thought. "I can feel your reluctance about accepting death." Noob said, then Grimmjow appeared holding Orihime.

"Your instructions were 100% right, those two were attacking the girl without reason." Grimmjow said as he untied Orihime.

"Ichigo! My gosh, Who did this to him?" Orihime asked as she started to heal Ichigo.

"Ulquiorra, he was the one who attacked your friend, I saw with my own eyes." Noob said and Orihime widened her eyes in shock. "My god this face of I can't he did this she is doing is priceless." Noob thought, then Ulquiorra appeared obviously furious. "Well well well, the criminal returned to the crime scene."

"Grimmjow if you hurt Orihime I swear..." Ulquiorra started but then he Noob grabbed him by the neck and threw him, Ulquiorra started to charge a Cero but then Noob took a small black and purple cubic object in his pocket and threw it at Ulquiorra then the cube grew in size covered Ulquiorra and disappeared along with him.

"Hey! How did you put your hands in a Caja Negacion?" Grimmjow asked.

"I've my means." Noob replied simply. "It looks like that you'll have your revenge on Ichigo sooner than I thought." Noob said pointing to Ichigo.

Grimmjow looked at Ichigo and smirked. "Excellent." He said cracking his knuckles. "I'll finally show him how strong I am."

"What? You took me to heal Ichigo only to make him fight?" Orihime said shocked.

Noob chuckled. "Orihime Orihime, my sweet and ingenuous Orihime, you are among bad guys, so as bad guys, we don't do good things for free, because in the end we want something in exchange." Noob said and then a fireball destroyed the top part of the building.

IN THE MEDICAL WING LABORATORY

Reptile was looking at something in the microscope. "This is pretty interesting." Reptile muttered, then Aisslinger, Mila Rose, Avirama entered the room.

"Aizen wants to know what will happen to Master Skullak." Aisslinger said.

"Well this is kind hard to explain, I treated his wounds, but the most dangerous part is that the blade was poisoned." Reptile explained.

"What? Poisoned?" Mila Rose asked in disbelief.

"Is he going to be fine?" Avirama asked.

"Well, whoever make this poison is a genius or a psychopath because this poison left Skullak in coma." Reptile said, the Arrancars widened their eyes.

"Master Skullak is...in coma?" Aisslinger asked.

Rose's shock was so great that she fainted in Avirama's arms. "Again, is going to be fine?" Findor asked again.

"I am running tests, trying to discover if the origin of the poison is animal or vegetable, I've already made a prototype antidote for this poison that is on my desk, but I don't guarantee that it will work,." Reptile said pointing to the desk with a small flask on it and Aisslinger picked the flask. "Well you can use if you have any hope but I don't assure..." Reptile started but he was interrupted by Aisslinger.

"This is the only hope of my master." Aisslinger said a little impatient and he left with the flask.

"Do you think that I should leave her here?" Avirama asked a little concerned with Rose, Reptile looked at her very closely.

"No she'll be fine." Reptile replied simply.

IN 2nd ESPADA PALACE

"I think that you forgot your place Barragan." Shao Kahn snarled. "I've promised to you that Hueco Mundo will be yours, I swear."

"Really? So I am sorry if I can't trust the weak tyrant that double crossed many of his allies." Barragan said ironically.

Shao Kahn chuckled. "I am the weak one? Well I always thought that you were the weak one because it was you that asked for my help in first place." Shao Kahn said turning his back to Barragan that grabbed his Ax and cut Kahn in half, Barragan chuckled and then someone lifted him by the neck surprising him and Ggio that was in the room. "Falsa Muerte...Interesting ability isn't it?"

"Falsa Muerte? But that is a technique exclusive for Sensei Skullak." Ggio thought.

Shao Kahn released Barragan and stepped on the old Espada's back. "Put yourself on your place old man, you are nothing but a king with no realm, and you'll have to obey me while you don't take control of Hueco Mundo, are we clear?"

"Yes...Sir." Barragan said reluctantly.

Shao Kahn grinned and got off Barragan. "Does it matter now? Because in the end, everything will belong to me." Shao Kahn thought as he left the room.

INSIDE LAS NOCHES DOME

Kintaro along with Baraka and Hotaru looked at the damage provoked by Kintaro's fireball. "Well done Kintaro, now we'll never discover who is the traitor, and all thanks to you." Hotaru said ironically.

"Well, since Skullak was attacked it is obvious that we have a traitor among our troops, and Grimmjow kidnapping Orihime made clear who is the traitor for my eyes." Kintaro said simply.

"Hey Look at that!" Baraka shouted pointing at the building, when the dust settled they looked that Grimmjow and the others were protected by a shadow shield created by Noob that teleported them to the building with his warping powers.

"What...was...THAT FOR?" Noob asked.

"I was dealing with the traitor Grimmjow who attacked Skullak." Kintaro replied.

"We aren't sure if Grimmjow attacked him, this is a mere supposition." Baraka said.

"Trust me, it wasn't Grimmjow the one who attacked Skullak, he merely kidnapped Orihime to heal Ichigo so they could have their final fight." Noob replied.

"*Hmpf* If was just wanting to fight Ichigo, why is he chocking the girl?" Hotaru asked.

Noob turned around and saw the scene with shock. "What Hell? Grimmjow stop this right now!" Noob ordered and ran towards Grimmjow but then Ichigo stood up and grabbed Grimmjow's arm.

"Orihime, heal me so I can end up with the grace of this idiot." Ichigo said and Orihime healed Ichigo. "Grimmjow let's fight in another place."

"Fine." Grimmjow said and both he Ichigo jumped from the building and the later activated his Bankai. They stared at each other and then they rushed towards each other and clashed weapons, Grimmjow tried to slash Ichigo but he evaded and tried to attack Grimmjow but he defended, Grimmjow started to charge a Cero.

"Getsuga Ten..." Ichigo tried to shot a Getsuga Tensho but Grimmjow threw his sword and shot a fast charged Cero from his other hand but Ichigo was able to evade.

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha! That is what I was waiting for, the to crush you while you are at your full strength Ichigo Kurosaki!" Grimmjow said excitedly. "And you are having the fight you were wanting with me."

"I am not here to fight you, I came here only to save Orihime!" Ichigo said.

"*Hmpf* It is better you start to get used to Ichigo's good guy personality Grimmjow! If what you want is an aggressive opponent you can take on me!" A loud voice roared, and then everyone inside the dome was overwhelmed by a giant Reiatsu. "

"What Hell? This Reiatsu is strong as Stark's...But ten times more aggressive." Grimmjow thought.

Then a yellow blur rushed the building, Hotaru was able to drew a katana but then the blur slowed down and he revealed to be Scorpion, he drew one of his swords and attacked Hotaru throwing him out of the building Baraka tried to attack Scorpion but he evaded and kicked Baraka throwing him out of the building as well, Scorpion gave Kintaro a bad look and the Shokan jumped to take Baraka and Hotaru. "Don't worry Hime I am here to save you." Scorpion said.

Then Noob appeared behind Scorpion and grabbed him. "I am sorry, but unfortunately I can't let you take the girl." Noob said and both he and Scorpion disappeared in a black portal.

Grimmjow was so focused in the scene that he was almost hit by Ichigo. "A sneaky devil." Grimmjow sonidoed to behind Ichigo and he dashed towards Ichigo and cut his shoulder. "I am not done yet!" Grimmjow said as he grabbed the blade of his sword and cut the palm of his hand.

Kintaro took Hotaru and Baraka and he jumped to the building holding them. "What Hell?" Baraka thought as Grimmjow started to charge a blue Cero.

"This is the ultimate Cero that only the Espada can use!" Grimmjow said.

Then Hotaru and Baraka panicked when they arrived the top of the building. "NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO! Get us out of here! Get us out of here! Get us out of here! Get us out of here! You have to jump us out of this tower you kitty brain!" Baraka and Hotaru repeated endlessly.

Then they saw Grimmjow shooting Gran Rey Cero, Hotaru closed his eyes in silence while Baraka was praying desperately, then a explosion was heard and Baraka shrieked with a pitched voice. "Are we dead? Because if we are, this was a painless death." Baraka said and both he and Hotaru opened their eyes only to see Ichigo wearing a Hollow mask.

"Orihime, I know that is useless asking you for calm down, but please stay calm because this will end in a glance." Ichigo said to the terrified girl.

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! It was about time, now can fight serious!" Grimmjow's Zanpakuto started to bright blue. "Grind Pantera!" Grimmjow Resurrected releasing waves of Reiatsu that created gushes of wind.

"I know that Grimmjow is our friend but can you take us out of here, before he accidentally kill us?" Baraka asked to Kintaro that made one of his super jumps still carrying Hotaru and Baraka.

"Orihime, use Santen Kenshun to protect you and Nell, don't let your guard down for a single second." Ichigo said and Orihime raised an energy shield, then the wind faded out showing Grimmjow now with a feline like appearance, Grimmjow stared at Ichigo and roared loudly. "What? A Shockwave? He can unleash all this power just by screaming?" Ichigo thought, then Grimmjow rushed towards Ichigo and sent him flying through a building with a punch he didn't gave time to Ichigo recover and kicked him sending him upwards. "Crap."

Grimmjow appeared behind Ichigo and sent him to the ground with a punch, Grimmjow stood there looking at the cloud of dust provoked by Ichigo's impact on the ground. "Come back, I know that you are stronger than that, come on where are you?" Grimmjow said.

Then Ichigo appeared behind Grimmjow. "Getsuga Tensho!" Ichigo shot a gigantic Getsuga Tensho, but Grimmjow was able to protect himself.

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Yeah, I wait a long time for this! This eyes I hate so much this damn eyes, that is why you have to die!" Grimmjow said excitedly and rushed towards Ichigo.

IN THE 3rd ESPADA PALACE

"Look at that, an inter-dimensional fissure, probably provoked by the Gran Rey Cero." Baraka said.

"Shooting a Gran Rey Cero inside Las Noches is forbidden, this could kill us all." Mila Rose said.

"What is the deal? Are you scare Mila Rose?" Apache said.

"It is you who are scared, I can hear your joints trembling from here." Mila Rose said.

"I challenge you to say that again!" Apache said angry.

"Girls, please Calm Down!" Baraka said trying to prevent a fight.

"You should stop speaking so loudly." Sun-Sun said.

"Screaming don't mask your fear." Hotaru said.

"Sun-Sun you bitch!" Apache and Mila Rose said at same time.

Then they were violently pushed by Baraka. "Say again, say again, say again! I'll give you a blow, that will launch you to space." Baraka threatened to Hotaru.

Then a Shockwave almost sent them fly. "Damn, that bastard of Grimmjow is starting to exaggerate." Mila Rose said.

"There is no problem in feeling fear." Halibel said.

"Your fear is understandable, because you are watching a fight with a Resurrected Espada." Kintaro said, and Baraka and the girls made an embarrassed expressions, with exception of Hotaru that merely hmpfed. "But you can feel this in the Shinigami boy can't you?" Kintaro asked to Halibel.

"I know what you are talking about, this dark and strong Reiatus makes him more like a Hollow then a Shinigami." Halibel replied.

Grimmjow punched Ichigo and pined him against a building. "I am impressed that you have maintaining this Mask of yours, have you trained since our last match, or had gained experience with the battles you had won empowered you? It doesn't matter, because it would suck if you were in your normal form." Grimmjow said and he tried to stab Ichigo in the head but he grabbed Grimmjow's hand.

"I would suck? Don't make me laugh!" Ichigo pushed Grimmjow and cut him in the chest. "Do you know what would suck? If you weren't Resurrected, but if this is beginning to become bothersome to you, allow me to make the things more challenging for you." Ichigo covered himself with black and red Reiatsu and he emerged in his full lizard like Hollow form everyone watching the fight widened their eyes as Ichigo let out a roar and unleashed his Espada-level Reiatsu, Ichigo dashed and attacked Grimmjow but he defended and counter-attacked with a kick, Ichigo ignored the kick and rushed towards Grimmjow only to be kicked and launched towards the ground, Grimmjow laughed and rushed towards Ichigo, but the boy attacked Grimmjow with a barrage of Balas shot from his left index finger, Grimmjow sonidoed and appeared behind Ichigo and kicked his hand throwing off his sword. "It is much better in this way." Ichigo said and he slashed Grimmjow's face with his claws and they continued their fight.

Orihime looked at the fight with horror in her face as Ichigo continued his fight with Grimmjow. "Why are you scared of Ichigo? I know that he is scary, but he is trying to save you, the battles he had were only to save you." Nel said.

Orihime realized that she was being unfair with Ichigo, she was indeed scared of him, but he was Ichigo and not a mindless Hollow, and he did this only to save her when she had came to this place to save her friends, Ichigo used some kind of telekinesis to bring his sword back to his hand. "Ichigo Stop!" Ichigo heard his friend talking to him and he stopped fighting and looked at her. "You don't have to fight for me, please don't get hurt." Orihime said tearful.

Ichigo smiled at his friend and grabbed Grimmjow when he was about to attack him.. "I am sorry Grimmjow..." Ichigo said and Grimmjow raised an eyebrow. "...But I can't loose anymore." And with that he slashed across Grimmjow's body.

Then Grimmjow grabbed Ichigo's sword. "I am not done yet!" Grimmjow roared and he stabbed Ichigo in the stomach. "You don't have the right to look at me as if I am some kind of trash." Grimmjow said kicking Ichigo. "No matter if you are Hollow, Arrancar or Shinigami, anyone who looks down on me will be crushed! This look of superiority in your face, I can't stand that!" With that Grimmjow dashed towards Ichigo and attacked him.

Start Of Flashback

Grimmjow woke up in a forest with his head on the lap of a humanoid phoenix like Vasto Lorde. "Good morning sleeping beauty." The Vasto Lorde said jokingly.

"Leave me alone Arturo, I didn't sleep well last night." Grimmjow muttered.

"Yeah I know, the arguments between Halibel's girls can really end with your sleep." Arturo admitted. "Well it is better we go look for our breakfast." Arturo said raising, and Grimjow raised as well.

IN THE OUTER PART OF THE HUECO MUNDO

A rhinoceros like Hollow was walking until then he was tackled by Arturo, the Hollow was able to scape for some time until he was immobilized by Arturo and Grimmjow. "Do you want to have the honor bro?" Arturo asked, Grimmjow bit the Hollow's throat and killed him. "The meal is served." Arturo said and both he and Grimmjow started to eat the Hollow. "Hey Grimmjow, I think that we have company." Arturo said.

Grimmjow looked to his back and saw a group of Adjunchas. "I am disappointed to see that an Adjunchas would have to ally himself with a Vasto Lorde, but if you are interested I can eat you and give an end to your weakness." An Adjunchas with a hammerhead like head said to Grimmjow that leaped on the Adjunchas and ate a part of his head. "Ungh...You bastard." The Adjunchas started to charge a Cero until he was interrupted by an Adjunchas with long claws.

"Wait Di Roy." The Adjunchas said. "What is your names?" He asked to Grimmjow.

"I am Grimmjow and that is my young brother Arturo." Grimmjow replied.

"I am glad to meet you Grimmjow, these are Edrad Yylfordt Nankeem and you have met Di Roy." Shawlong said. "I must admit that you are pretty strong Grimmjow, and I want to invite to join our group as our leader." Shawlong said and he and his companions bowed, Arturo jokingly made a bow.

"Your leader uh? I can be used to that." Grimmjow said smirking

SOME MONTHS LATER

"What do you mean with this? Are you wanting to give up?" Grimmjow asked.

"We don't have another choice, this is the thousandth Hollow we ate and we don't feel any change in our power." Shawlong explained.

"Alright, you can give up with you want to." Grimmjow said turning his back to his group. "But I'll never give up, I'll be stronger than everyone."

End Of Flashback

"Now you'll see something that I leave only for those who are worthy." Grimmjow said and he started to charge blue energy in his hands and he created giant energy claws made of blue energy. "This is my strongest technique...Desgarron." Grimmjow swung his left arm and launched the energy claws towards Ichigo that barely defended himself. "Now you'll see that cannot defeat me!"

Then Ichigo stopped being pushed and he crushed the energy claws. "Do you think that you are the only one who want to win?" Ichigo asked and he rushed towards Grimmjow that shot the other claws and Ichigo continued to advance. "I'll be honest didn't come here just to save Orihime, I also came here to defeat you! And I'll defeat Ulquiorra and Aizen as well!" With that Ichigo stabbed Grimmjow in the chest defeating him, Ichigo took his sword out off Grimmjow's chest as the Arrancar fell Ichigo grabbed him and he gently put him in the ground.

IN SOME KIND OF SHADOW REALM

Some Arrancars wearing black Arrancar uniforms were watching Ichigo's battle with Grimmjow in a mirror. "I can't believe that Master Grimmjow was defeated." A large Arrancar with red hair said.

"Hm hm hm hm hm hm, I must say that this boy scored some points with me by defeating humiliating Grimmjow like this." An androgynous Arrancar boy said.

"You might being impressed..." A sinister voice said and then a ninja wearing a black hooded outfit with a cape (it is like Nightingale Armor of Skyrim) appeared. "...But I am not."

"Master Noob Saibot, you have to admit defeating Grimmjow is a big doing worthy of praise." An Arrancar boy with a hammerhead shark like Hollow mask said.

"Yes, though Grimmjow isn't the strongest Espada around, the Shinigami deserves a praise, but I still not convinced." Noob said.

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! My god Noob, you're too much stubborn for your own good." A hooded guy said.

"Hello master, I didn't expect that you would reach my shadow realm so easily." Noob said sincerely.

"Your personal realm isn't so well guarded as you think." The man said. "So which is the status of your mission?"

"Everything is going accord to your sir, the fools of Aizen and Shao Kahn doesn't suspect of a single thing, every Arrancar dead is having his or her soul absorbed by the Soul Cube and turned in Dark Acolyte, and Lord Shinnok thanks you for having his amulet delivered back to him, and I feel that the final battle will happen soon and all the realms will belong to Lord Shinnok as have planed..." Noob replied as the man took off his hood revealing to be a man totally white and with black paint around his eyes. "...Master Quan-Chi."

IN LAS NOCHES

Ichigo looked at Orihime and jumped to the building when she was and he deactivated his Hollow form. "Orihime let's go home." Ichigo said smiling to his friend.

TO BE CONTINUE

In The Next Chapter: Nnoitra the 5th Espada appears

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