The grand hall fell deathly silent, filled only with gasps.
Every Arrancar, from Espada to Fracción, wore anxious expressions.
The cicada figure's entrance cast a silencing spell, shutting every mouth.
The oppressive reiatsu, like a nightmare, lingered in their hearts, enforcing absolute dominance.
Baraggan's face was the darkest.
As one of Hueco Mundo's oldest Hollows, he stood at the food chain's peak, accustomed to others' worship.
Now, he fought the urge to kneel—a humiliating impulse.
Unable to shake the pressure, he was furious.
If even the Skeleton Emperor felt this, the others were worse—terrified, trembling, or collapsing, some weaker Arrancar nearly losing control of their bodies.
The Espada meeting became a chaotic mess.
"Could it be…" Tier Harribel broke the silence, hesitantly suggesting, "we misunderstood? Maybe this cicada figure is Kisuke Urahara?"
"Right!"
"Lady Harribel's onto something!"
"With reiatsu surpassing Vasto Lorde, the cicada figure deserves a top-15 spot!"
"It has to be!"
The Arrancar, initially stunned, nodded in realization.
Yes, the cicada figure must be Urahara!
The fisherman-hat guy was just a nobody Shinigami!
"No way that carefree slacker deserves the list!" Nnoitra sneered.
Shinigami and Hollows were natural enemies.
Seeing Benihime spiked his blood pressure—he wanted to cleave the screen in half.
Urahara showed nothing impressive beyond suppressing Yammy, which Nnoitra attributed to Yammy's weakness.
Influenced by Harribel's words, he saw Urahara's trio as mere props to highlight the cicada figure's power.
"Hmph… if that's Urahara, I'll admit he's impressive," Grimmjow muttered reluctantly, staring at the cicada figure.
His competitive nature made admitting another's strength painful, but the figure's reiatsu was undeniable.
The other Espada shared similar reactions, nodding in approval.
The cicada figure—presumed to be Urahara—seemed worthy of the top 15.
But as the video continued, the next scene left everyone dumbfounded.
"Sorry to disappoint…"
Encased in white bone-like skin, the cicada figure—Hōgyoku Aizen in his first fusion state—spoke with a voice warped by the Hōgyoku's influence, dripping with charisma.
"By sealing my spirit points to ignite my reiatsu internally, you might've succeeded… if your opponent wasn't me."
"Right, Kisuke Urahara?"
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