Chapter 165 There is nothing in nothingness

Ichigo wasn't well versed in emotional aspects, but if it came to anatomical and philosophical aspects, he could be said to be an expert.

He taught Ulquiorra what the heart was, and Ulquiorra listened to him intently, absorbing every word Ichigo spoke. As their conversations continued, Ulquiorra's understanding of emotions deepened, thanks to Ichigo's insightful explanations and patient guidance.

Even though Ichigo was not adept at practical use in itself, he could get 100 marks in theory.

"So, I already have a heart but didn't know it."

Ichigo nodded as he looked at the glowing Ulquiorra. He was about to break through his shackle of emotional detachment and embrace his newfound understanding of the heart.

"So, I don't feel anything in life, which also means that I felt something—and not just emptiness and void. The heart is a truly complex thing."

Ulquiorra's realization opened up a whole new world of emotions for him, and he felt a sense of liberation as he embraced the concept of having a heart.

"Yup, there is nothing in nothingness. If you feel something, that means there is something. The heart is also like that; even emptiness is something, not nothing."

It must be hard to truly understand, but Ulquiorra could finally grasp the idea that even emptiness holds significance. He realized that having a heart meant something that he thought was nothing.

"You should go out of my cave for now, as I was about to break through. I will ask you about what you want as payment later."

Ulquiorra couldn't wait anymore, so he moved quickly into the deeper part of his cave.

Ichigo understood him, so he went out of his cave. He closed his eyes and sensed that Ulquiorra was slowly becoming stronger and stronger. He could tell that it would take a while before he would come out of his cave.

"I should go back and think of what I want from him."

Ichigo wanted many things from him, so he needed to calculate the price of what he wanted compared to what he got first.

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Harribel, Nnoitra, Barragan, and other Vasto Lordes could feel a very powerful spiritual power radiating from where Ulquiorra was.

Their expression showed disbelief, as they could feel that the Lord of Twilight had become much stronger than before.

Normally, he was already strong enough to fight with two lords and almost kill two of them. Currently, he is even stronger. Even if all of the Vasto Lordes were to gang up on him, they might not win.

"This is not good. I need to do something before it's too late."

Barragan gritted his teeth, as he knew that. If Ulquiorra wanted to kill him, He won't be able to do anything.

"I need to contact those bastards. Even though I don't want to, I can't do anything right now."

The bastards that he was talking about were the Lord of Madness Szayelaporro, the Lord of Intoxication Zommari, and the Lord of Rage Aaroniero.

These three were weaker than him, but they wanted his Las Noches. Ulquiorra became much stronger and could kill him easily. The matter of his territory could be negotiated.

He ordered his subordinate to contact them, but they were rejected immediately as they didn't want anything to do with him. And he could stay in Las Noches forever. When he died, they would just swallow everything.

"Those bastards! Humph! If that is what you all wanted, then so be it."

Barragan roared in anger.

His anger knows no bounds. He vowed to find a way to eliminate them all.

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Nnoitra could also feel that Ulquiorra had become stronger. His face was filled with jealousy.

"He became stronger again. Hmph. I need to get the sacred being as soon as possible!"

Nnoitra said as he looked at the half-dead arrancar. He was Pesche! He was ambushed by him, so he couldn't even protect himself before he almost died.

"With him, I could lure the sacred being out of that woman's territory, but I think I don't have to be careful anymore, as Barragan should be very busy finding a way to protect himself."

Nnoitra thought about it a little bit and decided that he just needed to be careful as well. Even though he was stronger than Harribel, that didn't mean that he could deal with her easily. And her subordinates, too. They were very loyal to her, and they would die for her.

"Whatever, now I have the bait. All I needed to do was lure them out."