One Piece: Ulquiorra Template

Chapter 22: Gran Rey Cero

In the world of Bleach, there was a distinct difference between a Soul Reaper's Bankai and an Arrancar's Resurrección. Bankai represented a further evolution of a Zanpakuto's inherent power, while Resurrección involved releasing the sealed power of an Arrancar's original Hollow form.

Upon activating Bankai, a Soul Reaper's spiritual pressure and combat abilities surged dramatically. Depending on the individual, their power in Bankai could be 5 to 10 times greater than their Shikai state.

Bankai not only altered a Zanpakuto's appearance but could also change a Soul Reaper's clothing. In rare cases, even their physical appearance and abilities could transform.

However, this surge in power came at the cost of rapid spiritual pressure depletion. Therefore, most Soul Reapers avoided using Bankai unless absolutely necessary.

Most importantly, if a Zanpakuto was damaged while in Bankai, it would be permanently scarred, similar to an Arrancar's Resurrección.

By releasing the core of their being, which had taken the form of a Zanpakuto, an Arrancar could revert to their original Hollow form, significantly amplifying their power. If their Zanpakuto was damaged before releasing, their power would remain limited.

Fortunately, this wasn't a concern for Ian. He possessed the Dimensional Template System and a vast reserve of unabsorbed souls within him.

This was the price of forcibly activating his first Resurrección. Those souls would be consumed, and his fusion rate might even decrease, although hopefully not by much.

As his soul energy rapidly depleted, his form began to transform. Massive black wings, capable of blotting out the sky, sprouted from his back.

His tattered white clothing not only repaired itself but also transformed into a flowing robe, similar to Ichigo's Bankai, where his Shihakusho also changed, becoming an extension of his power.

Since it was composed of reishi, reconstructing it was a trivial matter.

His partial white skull helmet, with its single horn, became a complete, double-horned helmet, even more menacing than before. His fingernails lengthened into sharp claws, and his hair seemed to grow longer.

His tear marks deepened and widened, becoming even more prominent.

"Amazing... worthy of an Espada." Ian marveled at the surge of power coursing through him.

In this state, his speed, defense, and attack power were vastly superior to Ichigo in his combined Hollowfied Bankai form.

He clenched his right hand, and his spiritual pressure plummeted further as a unique weapon, resembling a lightsaber, materialized in his grasp – the Luz de la Luna (Moonbeam).

Formed entirely from reishi, it could be thrown at opponents or used as a melee weapon, possessing immense destructive power. In the original series, a mere graze against Ichigo's shoulder had sent him flying a considerable distance despite his dual Hollowfied Bankai state.

Its evolved form, Lanza del Relámpago (Spear of Lightning), unleashed during his second Resurrección, possessed even greater destructive power. Even a glancing blow created a shockwave that devastated a large area of Las Noches. ( IMG )

However, Ulquiorra seemed unfamiliar with this technique, unable to fully control its immense power.

After all, no one had ever witnessed Ulquiorra's second Resurrección. Among the Espada, only he possessed the ability to achieve a second release. He had gradually unlocked his true form during his final battle with Ichigo.