346. The Wrath

Ichigo and Ulquiorra fight, but Ichigo is no match for Ulquiorra's released form. Ulquiorra then shoots a giant black Cero at Ichigo, enveloping him in the blast.

Summary
Part of Ichigo's Hollow mask is sliced off by Ulquiorra's attack. Ichigo realises that he is no match for him. Ulquiorra tells Ichigo that he has gotten stronger with his Hollow mask but he was still able to shatter it. Ulquiorra says its too bad before attacking Ichigo.

Back down inside the dome, Uryu realises that the sky in Las Noches was a fake. He notices Orihime's worried expression and assures her that Ichigo will win.

Ichigo slows himself down from Ulquiorra's attack by sticking Zangestu in the ground. He quickly restores part of his Hollow mask before Ulquiorra locks swords with him. Ulquiorra then tells Ichigo to use Getsuga Tenshō right now to show him how much more powerful he was. Ichigo pushes him back, remarking that he was planning on it and releases one right on Ulquiorra. The Espada comes out of the blast completely unharmed stating that he was only a human, after all. Though he does comment that his Getsuga is pretty similiar to his own black Cero. Immidiately after, he releases a giant black Cero right at Ichigo, enveloping him in the blast.

Characters
Characters in order of appearance:
 * Ichigo Kurosaki
 * Ulquiorra Cifer
 * Uryu Ishida
 * Orihime Inoue