Ichigo: Did... Are my ears malfunctioning ? Or did he just... ?
Ulquiorra: Do not try that bluff with me, human. It doesn't matter how strong you may be, only a shinigami can attain the Bankai, and you're not one.
"Well, then... Guess... To convince you... I'll have to repeat myself once again. So, for all the dubious ones out there... One last time..."
"Bankai... SAISENTAN NO SHÔMETSU-ZAI !!" (Annihilating cutting ray)
Ulquiorra: Are you trying to mock me, human ? This is your so-called "Bankai" ?
"... Ichigo, where is Orihime ?"
Ichigo: Under Chad's care. I don't know what you gave him, but he beat the shit out of Nnoitra.
"Perfect. But now, please go back under the dome."
Ishida: Are you sure ?
"Yes. In other circumstances I'd ask you to take cover, but here, it won't do any good to you. You need to get away, as far as possible."
"So, are we ready to go once more ?"
Ulquiorra: This is not a Bankai. And I'm not talking about the size. I know that a Bankai can remain the same size as the Shikai, but in your case, apart from the color, absolutely nothing changed. Your sword just became pitch black, that's all. Not to mention your reiatsu.
"Oh, yes. I've got trouble sensing my own. How much did it grow ?"
Ulquiorra: It dropped to 0. Your reiatsu purely disappeared.
"So it's just as I thought... But it's exactly why I will beat you."
Ulquiorra: Your arrogance has come to an end, human.
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Ulquiorra: Lanza del Relampagueo.
Ulquiorra: Don't come any closer, stay right there. If possible, I'd like to avoid firing this from up close.
He chucked his lance, and all I did was to stay in place, presenting the flat part of the sword toward the attack.
"Null."
Ulquiorra: I missed... ?
"No, you didn't. You hit me square on. It was my sword that intercepted the attack."
