Chapter 348 unveils Ulquiorra's second stage and the despair he promised. As Uryu and Orihime finally reach the dome's roof, they arrive only to watch the Espada punch a Cero clean through Ichigo's chest.
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Summary
Ulquiorra bids Ichigo look upon his new shape and name it true despair, and Ichigo's eyes go wide. Riding a board of spirit energy that Uryu shaped, the Quincy and Orihime climb toward the roof; Uryu admits he only worked out the trick partway through Hueco Mundo and could have been far more useful sooner. Nearing the top, they are staggered by a pressure Uryu likens to an ocean hanging above the sky, and he urges Orihime to hurry.
Key Events
Ulquiorra reveals that this is the Segunda Etapa of his Resurreccion, a stage no other Espada has reached and one even Aizen does not know of. He tears into Ichigo without mercy, and though Ichigo fights on behind his mask, he is battered from pillar to pillar. When Ulquiorra says it is his heart that will kill him, Ichigo replies that he fights not because he expects to win but because he has no choice. As Uryu and Orihime step onto the roof, they find the Espada holding Ichigo aloft by the throat with his long tail, and Ulquiorra tells Orihime to watch the man she trusted die before blasting a Cero through his chest.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ulquiorra's second release called?
In chapter 348, Ulquiorra reveals that his second stage is the Segunda Etapa of his Resurreccion, a stage no other Espada has reached and one that even Aizen does not know of.
What happens in Bleach chapter 348, The Lust 2?
The Lust 2 unveils Ulquiorra's second stage and the despair he promised. As Uryu and Orihime finally reach the dome's roof, they arrive only to watch the Espada punch a Cero clean through Ichigo's chest.
Why does Ichigo keep fighting Ulquiorra in chapter 348?
As Ulquiorra tears into him and says it is his heart that will kill him, Ichigo replies that he fights not because he expects to win but because he has no choice.
How does chapter 348 end?
As Uryu and Orihime step onto the roof, they find the Espada holding Ichigo aloft by the throat with his long tail. Ulquiorra tells Orihime to watch the man she trusted die, then blasts a Cero through Ichigo's chest.
Which volume and episode adapt The Lust 2?
The Lust 2 is part of the fortieth volume of Bleach, THE LUST, and was adapted in Episode 270.
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