Cero Oscuras
CharacterCero Oscuras is the black-colored Cero available to an Espada once they enter their released form. Far outstripping a normal blast in reach and destructive force, it is most associated with Ulquiorra Cifer, who likens its jet-black beam to Ichigo Kurosaki's darkened Getsuga Tenshō.
Overview
Cero Oscuras, translated as Dark Zero in Spanish and Black Hollow Flash in Japanese, is a heightened Cero that an Espada can only fire while in a released state. Ulquiorra Cifer introduces it as the mark of a released Espada's true strength.
Mechanics
What sets this version apart is its sheer scale: the beam is pitch black, carries a huge blast radius, and hits with force far beyond an ordinary Cero. When Ulquiorra loosed it on Ichigo Kurosaki, it broke apart the young Shinigami's entire Hollow mask and left him badly wounded, and the same shot tore away half of the dome covering Las Noches. Ulquiorra himself draws a direct comparison between it and Ichigo's black Getsuga Tenshō.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can use Cero Oscuras?
Cero Oscuras is a heightened Cero that only an Espada can fire, and only while in a released state. Ulquiorra Cifer is its definitive user, and Yammy Llargo is also shown charging one in the manga.
What is the difference between Cero and Cero Oscuras?
Cero Oscuras is pitch black, carries a huge blast radius, and hits with force far beyond an ordinary Cero, and unlike a standard Cero it can only be fired by a released Espada.
Who is most associated with Cero Oscuras?
Ulquiorra Cifer is most associated with Cero Oscuras, introducing it as the mark of a released Espada's true strength.
What did Cero Oscuras do to Ichigo Kurosaki?
When Ulquiorra fired Cero Oscuras at Ichigo Kurosaki, it broke apart his entire Hollow mask and left him badly wounded, and the same shot tore away half of the dome covering Las Noches.
Has anyone besides Ulquiorra used Cero Oscuras?
Yammy Llargo is depicted charging a Cero Oscuras while released in the manga, though the anime reworked that moment into an ordinary crimson Cero instead.
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