At this moment, somewhere in the world of One Piece—
Dracule Mihawk, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and the unrivaled master of swordsmanship, watched the video with great interest.
Known as the world's strongest swordsman, Mihawk rarely found others worthy of his attention.
But now, as he witnessed the clash between two sword-wielding figures—Ichigo Kurosaki and Ulquiorra—his fingers twitched slightly.
"These two... are certainly worthy opponents."
Even Mihawk's battle-hardened instincts stirred with anticipation.
Likewise, Red-Haired Shanks, one of the Four Emperors, was watching attentively. The expression in his eyes turned sharp.
Across the seas, the top fighters of the pirate world recognized the battle unfolding on screen as anything but ordinary.
Big Mom, Kaido, and others had already begun considering whether they could somehow recruit Ichigo Kurosaki or Ulquiorra into their ranks.
For Kaido in particular, Ulquiorra was... fascinating.
That cold, emotionless expression—it wasn't simply the look of a powerful fighter.
"No... that's the look of someone inhuman."
No joy. No anger. No surprise. Not even fear.
Ulquiorra's icy gaze was devoid of any emotional fluctuation. A calm that verged on terrifying.
Kaido couldn't help but laugh loudly.
Kaido: "To think there are freaks like that out there—this is getting fun! Hahaha!"
But what no one in the living world knew... was that the Multiverse Forum didn't stop at the land of the living.
It even reached into the realm of the dead.
In the world of One Piece, Pirate King Gol D. Roger, Golden Lion Shiki, and other legendary figures who had already passed away... were now watching.
In the world of Naruto, spirits such as Uchiha Madara, Senju Hashirama, and Namikaze Minato had also seen the broadcast.
Their eyes sharpened.
Madara: "Ichigo Kurosaki... Ulquiorra... Names I've never heard. Has the world changed this much after my death?"
Though intrigued, Madara remained composed. But deep down, he too wanted to witness this battle unfold.
Across the entire multiverse, countless beings continued to watch the video.
The battle on screen was intensifying.
Ulquiorra, fast as lightning, vanished—only to reappear behind Ichigo Kurosaki in an instant.
His sword slashed down swiftly—
But Ichigo reacted just in time, blocking the strike.
Ulquiorra raised a single finger.
"Boom!!!"
A condensed beam of spiritual energy exploded outward, piercing the nearby wall effortlessly.
And the battle was far from over.
Ulquiorra pressed forward with overwhelming pressure, seemingly gaining the upper hand.
But then—
Ichigo caught Ulquiorra's attacking hand mid-swing.
In the next moment, Ichigo countered with a powerful slash of his own.
To everyone's shock—it only managed to scratch Ulquiorra's skin.
Powerful viewers across the multiverse leaned forward, captivated.
In One Piece, Kaido the Beast let out a snort.
"That guy's body is something else… His defense is on par with the monsters of our world."
Kaido, who had once jumped off a 10,000-meter-high sky island without a scratch, wasn't too impressed.
"If that sword had hit me, I doubt it would've done anything."
Still, he acknowledged Ulquiorra's toughness.
In other worlds, reactions varied.
Some remained skeptical.
"What's so shocking about this battle?"
Others, however, were already stunned.
In the world of Demon Slayer—
Tanjiro Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, and Inosuke Hashibira were wide-eyed.
Tanjiro: "Too strong… That Ichigo, and Ulquiorra—are they even human? That sword strike barely left a mark! And what does the '4' on his chest mean? Is he ranked fourth?"
A hint of hope flashed in his eyes.
"If someone like that could help us fight demons…"
Tanjiro still had no idea—these were warriors from entirely different worlds.
Meanwhile, the video continued to play in front of everyone.
And far away, in the shadows...
Even the demons of the Demon Slayer world were watching.
Akaza revealed a bloodthirsty grin.
"Heh... humans like that exist? I'll go pay them a visit myself."
Not far from him, the Demon King Muzan stared at the screen in deep silence.
His expression didn't change—but his attention was fully locked onto the battle.
Then, just as Ichigo's blade struck—
The audience saw something unexpected.
Ulquiorra, now with a minor wound, seemed... annoyed.
His spiritual pressure suddenly erupted—
And a terrifying aura swept through the battlefield.
Even the viewers, watching from other worlds, could feel it—as if they were right there in the fight.
Thanks to Haruki's VIP access to the Multiverse Forum, this battle wasn't just something they were seeing—
It was something they were feeling.
All across the multiverse, the strongest warriors leaned forward, their eyes glittering.
"Now... the real battle begins."