In less than a second, it changed back.

"Ulquiorra, meet Master Shisui!"

When Orihime Inoue was so shocked that she covered her mouth, Ulquiorra knelt on one knee in front of Shisui and performed a surrender ceremony!

More importantly, Orihime Inoue didn't see any reluctance from Ulquiorra.

"Get up." Shisui smiled.

"Yes, Lord Shisui." Ulquiorra stood up and said respectfully.

"Well, that's right." Shisui nodded with satisfaction, then turned to look at Inoue Orihime beside him, with a hint of apology in his eyes: "Sorry, did I scare you just now?"

Inoue Orihime quickly shook her head, "It's okay, I just didn't expect you... and why did you let Ulquiorra-san follow you?"

"Hehe, well..." Shisui smiled and did not answer Inoue Orihime's question. Instead, he turned and walked forward: "Let's go, it's time for us to set off."

Shisui stared at Ulquiorra, a hint of curiosity in his eyes, "By the way, can you return to your original form, the one without wings at the beginning?"

Ulquiorra nodded and replied calmly, "Yes, sir."

Shisui smiled and waved, "Then recover."

Ulquiorra responded, then began to mobilize his own strength.

Shisui could clearly sense that the energy fluctuations on Ulquiorra's body began to shrink violently, as if an invisible giant hand was holding him tightly.

As time passed, the energy fluctuations gradually weakened and were eventually all reabsorbed into his body.

When the fluctuations on Ulquiorra's body shrank by nearly 90%, his appearance changed. His originally broad black wings quickly shrank until they disappeared.

At the same time, his body became slimmer and the mask on his face disappeared, revealing a fair and delicate face.

At this time, Ulquiorra had returned to the form that was closest to a human being, as it was when the two first met.

A white samurai sword also reappeared in his hand.

Shisui looked at Ulquiorra in front of him and nodded with satisfaction: "Well, very handsome transformation!"

He really liked this transformation.

Because although there were people in the original ninja world who could transform, their number was too small, and the transformed images of those people were often too ugly.

In comparison, Ulquiorra's transformation is not only handsome, but also more in line with his aesthetic standards.

However, Shisui also knew in his heart that there were many people in the pirate world who could gain the ability to transform by eating devil fruits, and there were no restrictions on qualifications.

But the shortcomings there are also very obvious. Being a landlubber is okay, but the weakness of being afraid of water is obviously not something Shisui can accept.

"Sir, this is a skill unique to us Arrancars - Reincarnation, which is equivalent to the Shinigami - Bankai, and the Quincy - Perfect Body. The common point of these is that they can greatly increase combat power in an instant, but the disadvantage is that it is difficult to maintain for a long time."

Not only did Ulquiorra's appearance return to normal, but his expression also returned to that expressionless, icy face.

"Oh, you mean there are still many people who have mastered this move, right?"

Shisui's expression showed that he understood.

But what he said made it very clear to others that he didn't understand.

Ulquiorra wouldn't refute Shisui, so he let it be.

"Inoue-san!!!"

A man's voice came from a distance.

Several people looked over.

A young man with orange hair and wearing a Shinigami costume ran over with a large blade in his hand.

[Beep, human, combat power: 10.3]

When Inoue Orihime saw this energetic young man, she was also excited and greeted him with a smile.

"Ichigo-kun..."

Ichigo Kurosaki ran quickly and came in front of the few people.

When he saw Ulquiorra, his expression suddenly darkened, and a hint of vigilance flashed in his eyes.

"With this outfit, are you also an Espada?!" His voice was clearly questioning, but more of a tone of affirmation.

However, both Shisui and Ulquiorra ignored his questioning.

Shisui seemed lost in his own thoughts and didn't respond to Kurosaki Ichigo at all.

Ulquiorra, on the other hand, looked indifferent and didn't bother to communicate with him at all.

This silence made the atmosphere on the scene extremely solemn and suffocating.

Inoue Orihime noticed that the atmosphere was not right, so she hurriedly stepped forward and tried to break the tense situation.

"Ichigo-kun, this is the man who saved me. His name is Shisui. As for Ulquiorra, he has decided to follow Shisui-sama and is no longer our enemy," she explained.

"Oh, so that's how it is." Ichigo Kurosaki suddenly realized, and his originally tense heart relaxed a little.

Then, Kurosaki Ichigo strode towards Shisui, with gratitude in his eyes. He walked in front of Shisui and stretched out his right hand, wanting to shake hands with him to express his gratitude.

At this moment, Shisui finally came back to his senses from his deep thoughts. He slowly raised his head and his eyes fell on Kurosaki Ichigo in front of him.

He extended his hand to Kurosaki Ichigo with interest, and the two shook hands gently.

Ichigo Kurosaki tried to let go, but found that Shisui was still holding his hand.

"Ahem, um...brother, just a simple handshake will do." Kurosaki Ichigo felt a little embarrassed by Shisui's handshake.

The corners of Shisui's mouth slightly raised, revealing a gentle smile.

"Ichigo Kurosaki, right? Please introduce yourself. I am from the Uchiha Empire, Uchiha Shisui. I came here to fight with various powerful people."

Hearing this, Kurosaki Ichigo showed a trace of doubt on his face: "Uchiha Empire? What is that place? And the surname Uchiha, I don't think I have heard of it..."

Shisui smiled and explained, "The Uchiha Empire is a country founded by the Uchiha Clan, located in the western part of the continent. We have great strength and unique abilities, and are the most powerful force on that continent."

They did come from the west, so what he said was not wrong, but he just didn't tell us a lot of key information.

Chapter 251 Shisui helps Ichigo Kurosaki improve his combat power!

Ichigo Kurosaki widened his eyes, with an expression of shock and admiration on his face. He couldn't help but exclaimed: "I see! You guys are so awesome! But why did you come here?"

Shisui looked at Kurosaki Ichigo firmly and answered in a serious tone, "As I said just now, I came here to find a strong man to fight. And you are exactly the opponent I am looking forward to."

Although Ichigo Kurosaki was confused by Shisui's mention of the Uchiha Empire, he understood Shisui's desire to compete with all kinds of strong people, and it seemed that he had already set his sights on himself.

Shisui may look gentle on the outside, but he has a passion for fighting hidden deep inside, making him feel like the martial arts fanatic Kenpachi Zaraki to Ichigo Kurosaki.

"There are beings called the Ten Espada in Hueco Mundo. They are the strongest in Hueco Mundo." Kurosaki Ichigo said to Shisui with a serious face, while staring at him, as if trying to find some clues from his expression.

His tone became slightly heavier, with a hint of urgency: "These guys are beings with special abilities and powerful strength, and I am just an ordinary human, not worth mentioning compared to them. If you want to find a stronger opponent, you should target those Ten Blades, not me."

After saying this, Kurosaki Ichigo felt even more depressed. An inexplicable sense of uneasiness surged in his heart, as if something ominous was about to happen.

He glanced around from time to time, thinking about how to get out of the current predicament as soon as possible and take Inoue Orihime away safely.

"Ichigo-kun, Ulquiorra is one of the Espada, and the best among them, ranked No. 4, but he is no match for Mr. Shisui." At this time, Inoue Orihime reminded carefully. Her voice was trembling, revealing her inner tension.

Hearing this, Ichigo Kurosaki's bad premonition instantly reached its peak and his whole body tensed up.

"Hahaha, Mr. Kurosaki, you are a strong man, much stronger than Ulquiorra. How can you not like fighting?" Shisui suddenly laughed wildly, his laughter was full of excitement and expectation. His eyes gradually became hot, as if he had found a precious treasure.

As Shisui finished his words, Ichigo Kurosaki's face became very ugly, and he realized that he could no longer escape this battle.

"As soon as we met, I saw the tremendous power in you. Through the handshake just now, I have discovered and confirmed that your potential power is far stronger than Ulquiorra's. So far, you are the strongest person I have met since I came to this desert!" Shisui said excitedly.

Shisui became more and more excited as he spoke. He had just become a little interested in the battle with Ulquiorra, but it ended without any beginning or end.

This feeling of being neither here nor there made him feel very uncomfortable.

And now, there is finally a chance to solve this problem.

Although the man in front of him could not guarantee that he would be completely satisfied, he could at least satisfy his desire and have a good fight.

"Come on!" Ichigo Kurosaki realized that this battle was inevitable and decided not to run away but to face it directly.

In that case, let's just be quick and finish this battle as soon as possible and end all this.

From the looks of it, Shisui doesn't seem to be a bloodthirsty person. He just simply wants to have a fight, so it shouldn't be too dangerous... probably.

As Ichigo Kurosaki roared, "Bankai - Tensa Zangetsu!" the black and red spiritual pressure on his body began to surge wildly.

After Bankai, Ichigo Kurosaki's entire Shinigami spiritual pressure was divided into two parts.

Part of it transforms into a red-and-black Death Hegemony suit, which tightly wraps around Ichigo's body, allowing him to perform super-fast movement and super-fast sword swinging.

The other part was condensed into a Zanpakutō with extremely high spiritual pressure density and compact size.

The slashes released by this Zanpakutō are extremely destructive, but because it is light, slender, and as thin as a cicada's wing, it does not affect Ichigo's super-fast movement and super-high-speed swinging at all.

However, when Shisui saw Ichigo Kurosaki holding the knife with both hands against him, he couldn't help scratching his head, with a hint of confusion on his face.

Unsure, he checked again with the combat power detector.

[Beep, human, combat power: 30.3]

"Just like that, that's it?" Shisui's words left Ichigo Kurosaki confused.

"That's all. I've already used my Bankai. This is my full strength!" Ichigo responded eagerly.

Shisui shook his head, frowned and said, "No, it's very wrong."

As he said that, he walked to Ichigo Kurosaki's side, gently placed his hand on Ichigo's shoulder, then closed his eyes and began to sense carefully.

"Ichigo Kurosaki, you are wrong. The power released after your Bankai is less than one third of your real power." Shisui opened his eyes and said to Ichigo Kurosaki in a firm tone.

The three people present were stunned when they heard this, even Ulquiorra, who usually didn't care much about external things, was a little surprised.

"Impossible! I'm so powerful, how could I not know it?" Kurosaki Ichigo immediately denied Shisui's statement without even thinking about it.

"I have a way to let you release all your power. Do you want to try it?" Shisui's voice seemed to carry a kind of magic, like a demon in the abyss tempting humans with tempting conditions.

Ichigo Kurosaki couldn't help but feel moved. The improvement of his strength would undoubtedly be a good thing for him, but the key lay in whether the man in front of him could be trusted.

If this was a trap, then he might be doomed.

Faced with such temptation and risk, Ichigo Kurosaki felt very conflicted.

He didn't know how to choose, so he subconsciously turned to look at Inoue Orihime, hoping to get some advice or support from her.

After seeing Inoue Orihime nodded to him, Kurosaki Ichigo took a few deep breaths, trying to calm his turbulent emotions and trying to calm himself down as soon as possible.

After a while, "Huh..."

Ichigo Kurosaki let out a breath and felt that his emotions were now effectively under control.

Then, he raised his head and said to Shisui with a firm gaze: "Come on, I'm ready, tell me what to do next?"

Hearing what Kurosaki Ichigo said, Shisui smiled slightly and replied softly: "You don't need to do anything, just relax, concentrate, and look into my eyes quietly."

After saying that, Shisui narrowed his eyes slightly and slowly opened his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.

As the Sharingan opened, Shisui's originally deep black eyes instantly turned into scarlet, flashing with strange light.

Chapter 252 Uchiha Shisui VS Gyuto Ichigo!

At the same time, an extremely uncomfortable and depressing aura emanated from him and permeated the entire space.

Feeling the powerful pressure emanating from Shisui, Ichigo Kurosaki couldn't help but feel a little uneasy, but he still suppressed his uneasiness, stared into Shisui's eyes, and waited for the next instruction.

"I command you to release all your strength!" Shisui's voice was low and powerful, as if it carried an irresistible magic.

Shisui's idea is very simple, which is to combine Ichigo Kurosaki's main consciousness and subconsciousness into one, so as to fully release the true power in Ichigo Kurosaki.

Hearing Shisui's order, Kurosaki Ichigo's body trembled involuntarily. He felt an indescribable huge power gradually surging into his heart, as if it was going to completely submerge his body.

"This...what's going on?" Ichigo Kurosaki widened his eyes and looked at Shisui in astonishment.

At this moment, Shisui did not control Ichigo Kurosaki's main consciousness, but let him retain his ability to perceive himself. Because Shisui knew that without his own consciousness, Ichigo Kurosaki would not be able to exert his true strength.

"Don't be afraid, believe me, you can do it." Shisui said softly, his tone full of encouragement and trust.

Ichigo Kurosaki took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

He began to try to mobilize the huge power in his body, releasing it bit by bit. As the power was gradually released, his body began to change, his muscles swelled, and his aura became stronger.

Shisui nodded with satisfaction, watching Ichigo Kurosaki's ever-increasing strength, secretly glad for his choice. He knew that only in this way could he fight to his heart's content.