Ichigo's Bankai tears into Yammy at once, shearing off the giant's arm and leaving Ulquiorra unimpressed. Then his inner Hollow surges up mid-fight, blackening his eyes and freezing his body while Yammy beats him bloody, until Urahara and Yoruichi finally step in to drag him clear of the danger.
Summary
Tensa Zangetsu erupts in a tower of spiritual pressure, and though awed, Orihime senses something harsher in Ichigo that feels unlike the boy she knows. Confirmed as their quarry, Ichigo catches Yammy's fist on the flat of his blade and, with a single Shunpo, shears off the giant's right arm at the bicep. Ulquiorra coolly faults Yammy for charging in without gauging his foe, remarking that such dense Reiatsu is startling for so new a Bankai, though he still doubts the boy threatens Aizen.
When Ichigo spots the broken masks and Hollow holes and wonders aloud whether the pair resemble Shinji and himself, his inner Hollow floods his mind, blackening the whites of his eyes and locking his body in place. Yammy seizes the collapse, kicking Ichigo bloody and backhanding Orihime aside, while Ulquiorra puzzles over Reiatsu that swings from worthless to greater than his own. As Yammy readies a killing blow, a Chikasumi no Tate snaps into place and Kisuke Urahara appears beside Yoruichi Shihoin, Benihime drawn, offering a wry apology for his timing.
Key Events
Ichigo maims Yammy with the raw power of his Bankai. His inner Hollow seizes control and leaves him helpless. Ulquiorra registers how wildly unstable Ichigo's power is. Urahara and Yoruichi arrive to pull Ichigo out of danger.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ichigo's Bankai perform against Yammy in Conquistadores 4?
In Conquistadores 4, Ichigo catches Yammy's fist on the flat of his Bankai blade and, with a single Shunpo, shears off the giant's right arm at the bicep.
What happens to Ichigo's inner Hollow in Ebony & Ivory?
When Ichigo wonders whether the Arrancar resemble Shinji and himself, his inner Hollow floods his mind, blackening the whites of his eyes and locking his body in place while Yammy beats him bloody.
Who arrives to rescue Ichigo in Conquistadores 4 (Ebony & Ivory)?
As Yammy readies a killing blow, a Chikasumi no Tate snaps into place and Kisuke Urahara appears beside Yoruichi Shihoin with Benihime drawn, offering a wry apology for his timing.
What does Ulquiorra think of Ichigo's power in this chapter?
Ulquiorra registers how wildly unstable Ichigo's Reiatsu is, noting it swings from worthless to greater than his own and remarking that such dense Reiatsu is startling for so new a Bankai, though he still doubts the boy threatens Aizen.
Why does Ichigo become helpless during the fight in Conquistadores 4?
Ichigo becomes helpless because his inner Hollow seizes control mid-fight, freezing his body and leaving him unable to defend himself as Yammy kicks him bloody.
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