Aizen has an interest in Ulquiorra.
In Las Noches, ten Espadas serve under Sousuke Aizen.
Ulquiorra Cifer is an Espada that works under Aizen. He is the fourth strongest Espada. He stays completely calm, speaks in a quiet monotone, and rarely shows anger or surprise. Ulquiorra is one of the only Espada who shows and feels no emotions. The only thing he truly feels is a deep-seated loyalty to only Aizen.
Aizen has short brown hair and wears an Espada style white outfit. He has a light peach complexion. Aizen rarely panics, maintaining a soft-spoken, polite demeanor. He stays completely calm, speaks in a quiet monotone voice, and rarely shows anger or surprise. He has no empathy for allies or enemies, viewing people strictly as tools or stepping stones to achieve his vision of a new world. The only person he truly has an interest in is Ulquiorra Cifer. The Fourth Espada's cynical detachment to everything caught Aizen's attention. And he finds it mildly amusing. So he keeps a close eye on Ulquiorra.
Coyote is the number one Espada. He is the strongest of all the Espada. He has black hair that reached a bit past his shoulders and an eye patch over his left eye. He has a light peach complexion. He wears a white jacket with a fur collar and black pants. As the highest-ranking Espada, Coyote has absolutely no desire for power or leadership. He is unenthusiastic, frequently sleeps, and readily lets others (like Baraggan) take charge. He is lazy, apathetic, and despises fighting. Despite Coyote's reluctance to fight, he is fiercely loyal to Aizen. He respects Aizen deeply because Aizen's spiritual pressure was strong enough to survive being near him.
Yammy is the weakest of all the Espada. He is the tenth Espada. He is very taller and muscular with a bald head. He wears a white long sleeved shirt. Yammy has immense arrogance, brutal sadism, and a simple-minded reliance on brute force. Widely considered the least intelligent of the Espada, he lacks tactical depth and relies heavily on superiors like Ulquiorra for direction. He takes explicit joy in killing and hurting others, showing zero regard for allies or innocent bystanders.
Tier Harribel is the third strongest Espada. She is the third Espada. She has bright yellow hair and of a medium toned complexion. She wears a long sleeved white jacket that cuts off her just below her chest. And white flowy pants. Though usually stoic, she often has a very calm and laid-back demeanor. She is a calm, level-headed, and deeply loyal leader who stands out from other Arrancar through her aversion to mindless slaughter and profound care for her subordinates. She is taciturn and composed, preferring to quietly observe battles and analyze situations from the sidelines rather than rush into senseless violence.
Grimmjow is the sixth strongest Espada and the number six Espada. He has short bright blue hair. He wears a white jacket with short sleeves and white, flowy pants. Grimmjow is a brutal, impulsive, and fiercely prideful warrior embodying the aspect of death and destruction. He is defined by his short temper, and has a sadistic bloodlust. While hotheaded and driven by ego, Grimmjow is far from stupid; he possesses a feral cunning that lets him instantly spot and exploit an opponent's weak point. Despite his savage nature, Grimmjow dislikes cheap tricks and refuses to fight an opponent who is already heavily injured or at an unfair disadvantage.
Szayelaporro is the eighth strongest Espada and the number eight Espada. He has long pink hair, wears a white long sleeved shirt and flowing white pants. Szayelaporro is a flamboyant, narcissistic, and sadistic mad scientist who views living beings as mere research materials. He treats combat like a theatrical performance, combining supreme intellect with unsettling, perverse taunts. He considers himself a flawless, ultimate life form and a "perfect being," often laughing maniacally when holding the upper hand.
Nnoitra is the fifth strongest Espada and the number five Espada. He has long black hair. He wears a long sleeved white shirt and long white pants that tighten around the midpoint of his legs. Nnoitra is deep insecurity, cruel sadism, and has an obsession with absolute strength. He equates personal worth entirely to power and combat capability, openly despising anything he perceives as weak. Beneath his arrogant exterior lies a profound self-doubt and insecurity, making him terrified of being viewed as weak or being outdone by others. He is entirely willing to use underhanded tactics, cowardly ambushes, and unfair advantages to secure victory and elevate his status. He harbors a bitter hatred toward women being stronger than men, which fueled his intense resentment and betrayal of the former Espada Neliel.
Baraggan is the second strongest Espada and the number two Espada. Baraggan fiercely arrogant, regal, and bitter. He acts with absolute pride, treats opponents like insects, and demands royal treatment from his subordinates. Despite his intense ego, he stays calm and strategic during battle.
Gin is enigmatic, sarcastic, and deeply calculating. He speaks in a polite yet mocking dialect, keeping his eyes narrowed to slits and a wide, fox-like smile that makes him unsettling and hard to read.
Las Noches is a towering fortress that is in Hueco Mundo. It is so vast that it would take days for you to walk about its entire complex. Mainly consisting of white walls, white pillars, and big squares cut out of the walls that serve as windows.
Ulquiorra Cifer, the fourth Espada and the fourth strongest Espada, was walking through one of the white monotonous hallways. His footsteps lightly echo in the over twenty foot ceilings.
Just then, a balcony came into view at the end of the hall. To which, Ulquiorra walked over and stood at its edge. The white railing, which was one unending wall, reached about waist level.
"Hahaha! Is that all you got, Nnoitra Gilga?" Grimmjow's loud, brash voice could be heard from the open yard overlooked by the balcony. He had that same crazed smile on his face he always got when a battle was getting good.
His bright blue hair swaying in the dead air that smelled of the dead. His form zipping around in a blur of speed as he clashed with Nnoitra.
Ulquiorra's eyes slid down to the yard far below, where the ground was solid white, just like everything else in Las Noches. Not that it particularly bothered Ulquiorra. Nothing ever did.
He watches as Grimmjow and Nnoitra fought, like they always did. It was becoming almost a weekly thing now. Aizen didn't really care, so long as they kept it outside and didn't destroy anything.
Despite their quick movements, Ulquiorra's eyes easily tracked each block, hit, punch, kick. It was quite boring actually just how slow they were.
The clicking of footsteps off to Ulquiorra's right drew his attention away from the two blurs in the courtyard below. Not that he was particularly interested in anything they were doing anyway.
Turning his head off to the right, Aizen was calmly walking down the hall. That typical slight but always calculating smile on his lips. His hands rested hidden in his pockets.
"Ulquiorra." Aizen greets calmly as he came closer to Ulquiorra, stopping about five feet away from him. His meticulously gaze slid over to the fighting below before going back over to the Espada in front of him.
Then his eyes slowly slide down Ulquiorra's form, something unreadable flickering behind them before they slide back up to the Espada's face.
Release Date 2026.08.04 / Last Updated 2026.08.04