In a stunning reveal, Ulquiorra is actually a member of Noches Espada and of the Eight Hollow Swords. He was on a job to sneak information about the guild to Aizen. He was about to take Orihime away until Ichigo arrived to save her, but in another stunning reveal, Ulquiorra is a spirit slayer.

"Lightning Spirit's Jousting Terror!" Ulquiorra shot out green quills from his two fingers. Ichigo was stun, but he moved out of the way. Another battle between two spirit slayers is about to take place.

"Green Lightning"

"So you're a spirit slayer too?" Ichigo said.

"That is correct. Where you are the Night Spirit, I am the Lightning Spirit." Ulquiorra said.

"I've never seen green colored lightning before." Ichigo said.

"You've met three other spirit slayers before and you haven't noticed?" Ulquiorra said. "It's a trait with all spirit slayers that our attacks take a color that is not common with the element. You have traces of red with black. The one called Grimmjow is blue. The one named Nelliel is pink. The last one named Muramasa is lavender and purple."

"Interesting, but that doesn't matter." Ichigo said as he went to attack Ulquiorra. "I'm still taking you down." Ichigo swung his fist, but Ulquiorra blocked it with ease.

"It's just as I said earlier. You don't stand a chance against me." Ulquiorra said.

"We'll see about that." Ichigo said as he had his magic flow around his fists. Ichigo kept striking, but Ulquiorra was able to block all of them with one arm. Ulquiorra thrusted his hand against Ichigo and pushed him back.

"Lightning Spirit's Darkened Sky!" Ulquiorra fired a mixture of black and green energy and blasted right through the wall that Ichigo was standing behind.

…

Kaname

The blast did not go unnoticed or unheard by everyone. The blast could be seen around the city and all of them were wondering what that was.

"What the heck was that?" Grimmjow said.

"Our own spirit slayer." Kaname said. "You might be one and your guild might have you and one other, but that won't help. Our spirit slayer is resilient than either of you."

"Underestimating me would be a big mistake." Grimmjow said. "Gale Spirit's Claw!" Grimmjow unleashed his slash attack, but Kaname jumped over it. Grimmjow ran to meet him with another attack, but Kaname snapped his fingers and created a powerful sound wave that blasted him, but he was able to hold his own against it.

"Such tenacity. You would be a perfect candidate for one of the Eight Hollow Swords." Kaname acknowledge.

"Thanks, but I'm fine where I am." Grimmjow said. "You're about to see that Fairy Tail triumphs over everything." Grimmjow continued his onslaught against Kaname.

"Well I'll be. Did you guys hear that? It sounds like Grimmjow really likes us." Renji said.

"That's great and all, but I'm more worried about that blast we just saw coming from the church." Rukia said. "I hope whoever is up there is safe. I've never felt such strong magic before."

…

Kardia Cathedral

Ulquiorra's attack left a giant hole in the wall and there was no sign of Ichigo. Orihime feared the worse and thought Ichigo was vaporized or at least hurt outside. Ulquiorra looked up and saw Ichigo coming down from the ceiling to strike again.

"Night Spirit's Reap Slash!" Ichigo swung his arm, but Ulquiorra caught it and threw Ichigo to the side with him sliding against the floor and hitting the wall.

"Another nuisance of everyone in this guild is that none of you know when you're beat." Ulquiorra said.

"Another? What others are there? Don't tell me you made a list." Ichigo said. Ulquiorra walked over to him and placed his foot down and kept Ichigo in place.

"Your last moments and you find humor?" Ulquiorra said as he pulled out his katana. "You always were a fool."

"Ulquiorra, stop! I'll go with you, but please don't kill Ichigo." Orihime begged, but Ulquiorra wasn't listening. He swung his katana down, but Ichigo was able to grab it even though it was cutting his hand with Ulquiorra trying to push down.

"What is it with you, Orihime?" Ichigo said. "You should know that no member of our guild is going to let these guys take you. Yes, we're willing to give up our lives for our friends, but at the same time, we're not going to let that person do that. That means that no matter how much you're going to give yourself up, none of us will let you do it."

"Your entire guild sounds like a hypocrite." Ulquiorra said.

"If you have been in our guild for as long you really have, you would understand." Ichigo said. He was able to pull his leg up and kicked Ulquiorra in the back and got him off. Ichigo got on his feet and tore a piece of his clothing off and wrapped it around his cut hand.

"If you're holding onto the illusion that I was ever influenced by this guild, you be highly mistaken." Ulquiorra said.

"I get it, you're really a traitor." Ichigo said as he held up his hand and formed his magic. "I'll show you how we deal with traitors. Night Spirit's Dark Cross!" He tossed the cross, but Ulquiorra smashed it easily. Ichigo attacked him directly again. Ulquiorra held up his sword to block it, but Ichigo pushed with all his power and the katana was starting to crack. Ulquiorra noticed it and moved back with him dropping the sword when Ichigo smashed through.

"You're as persistent as usual. No wonder you were able to defeat Lonark of Lost Treasure and Dusk of Ten Rave." Ulquiorra said.

'I manage to break through, but his attacks are dangerous.' Ichigo thought as he tried to figure out how he's going to win this fight. 'Ulquiorra's attacks hold lightning power and I haven't been able to make a single blow against him. What's more is that all he needs is just two fingers with his attacks. There has to be a way I can beat him because I have to.'

"It's time I ended this fight." Ulquiorra said and held out two fingers again. "Lightning Spirit's Whip!" He formed a whip from his energy and lashed against Ichigo and all Ichigo could do was take it. Ulquiorra focused his magical lightning and used the electricity to grab Ichigo and kept a strong grasp on him.

"Damn it. Let go." Ichigo said through the pain.

"Ichigo, hang on. I'll help you!" Orihime said as she was about to use her magic, but Ulquiorra fired a warning spark near her feet.

"You will not. Just stand there and watch." Ulquiorra said. "Once I'm done with him, we will be leaving with Lord Aizen."

"What do you even want with her?" Ichigo tried to speak through all the pain.

"That is no concern of yours." Ulquiorra said. "All you do need to know is that everything you know is that you will never see that girl again. There is nothing you can do to stop it."

"What do you mean by that? Are you saying you're going to kill her?" Ichigo said. Ulquiorra refused to answer. That made Ichigo unsettled. If these people were planning to kill Ichigo, he wasn't going to let that happen. Ichigo tried to break free from the lightning.

"I must advise against that for you will only cause more damage to yourself." Ulquiorra said.

"You're not taking her. I won't let that happen." Ichigo said. "Even if it costs me my life, I will protect Orihime until the end." Ichigo build up all his magic and was able to break free much to Ulquiorra's surprise. "You lied to us, Ulquiorra. You sold us out. Now, you're going to pay." Ichigo was surrounded by black and red energy and jumped right at Ulquiorra and grabbed a hold of him by the waste. Both of them were surrounded by Ichigo's power as Ichigo had both of them flying right through the wall.

"Ichigo!" Orihime said as she ran to the opening and saw the both of them continue to fly out. Ichigo pulled back and held Ulquiorra by the collar and Ulquiorra could see his power.

'Interesting. His power seems to continue to grow with each battle he's been in.' Ulquiorra analyzed. Ichigo used his spare hand and started to pound Ulquiorra around.

…

Aizen

Throughout the battle, Aizen was able to outwit and over power Erza, Gray, Natsu, and Lucy as he stood over them like he already won. However, neither of them were giving up as they tried to get back on their feet.

"How can anyone one man be this powerful?" Lucy said.

"He's not a man. He's a monster." Gray said. Aizen thought about finishing it, but he saw something flying in the sky and received a telepathic message.

"I'm afraid this is where our fight ends. I must admit, I'm highly disappointed Fairy Tail didn't put up a better fight." Aizen said and used Teleportation Magic to escape.

"Aizen!" Erza called out, but she felt something. She looked up and saw something red and black fly over them and crashed not too far.

"Hey! That's Ichigo's smell!" Natsu said.

"Let's go. He might need help." Erza said as the four of them got back up and rushed to his aid.

…

Gin

Uryu unleashed his arrows and Rangiku used her ash magic, but something pierced through their attacks and caused them to disperse.

"Damn it. How is he doing that?" Rangiku said. "It's like he's slicing right through out magic." Gin was going to continue this fight, but he received the same message as Aizen.

"What a shame. I was hoping to spend more time with you, Rangiku, but I'm ordered to return." Gin said. "Lord Aizen is about to pull me out. Farewell." Rangiku reached out of him, but Gin was already gone and Rangiku looked heartbroken.

…

Kaname

Kaname used his sound magic to push Grimmjow and all the others back. He was about to continue, but he got the message as well.

"What's the matter?" Grimmjow said.

"Our battle ends here. Farewell." Kaname said as he was teleported away and so was all the soldiers whether they were beaten or not.

"What was that about?" Nagato said.

"No idea, but I don't like it." Rukia said.

…

Ichigo

Ichigo burned through a lot of power as he stood over Ulquiorra in a crater from their fall. He heard people coming but he didn't even turn to face them. He couldn't turn his eyes or his hatred at Ulquiorra away.

"Ichigo, are you alright?" Lucy asked when she and the others arrived, but they saw what he did.

"That's Ulquiorra." Gray said.

"Ichigo, why have you done this?" Erza said. Ichigo reached down and ripped Ulquiorra's top to show his emblem.

"That's why. Ulquiorra was never one of us. He was a spy for Noches Espada all along." Ichigo said.

"So this was the guy Aizen was talking about." Gray said.

"I can't believe there was a spy in our guild and we never had a clue." Erza said. All of them were upset with Ulquiorra, but he started to turn gray and fall apart to dust. "Personification Magic?!"

'I won't deny that you are powerful, Ichigo Kurosaki.' All of them could hear Ulquiorra's voice through telepathy. 'However, this isn't the end. Even with that strength, you couldn't beat me. The next time we fight, I know you will be stronger, but it won't be enough. In the end, you can never defeat me.' Ichigo watched as the last bit of the fake Ulquiorra fade away. Ichigo found this a mockery because he wasn't sure if he was fighting the real Ulquiorra the whole time or not, but what's worse is that Ulquiorra didn't think the real him needed to fight Ichigo. What's more is that Ulquiorra escaped without getting punished for being a traitor.

"Ulquiorra!" Ichigo screamed for he will not forget this humiliation.

…

Ichigo: Noches Espada was able to counter some of our best and they managed to escape. As we try to learn of their goal, we figured out that they are after a power that has been long forgotten. It unlocks what I didn't think was possible and Orihime is the key to all of it.

Next time: Reject

Ichigo: As the mystery gets deeper, we'll find answers to questions that were unanswered.