Cero
Kanji	虚閃
English	Hollow Flash
Technique Statistics
Type	Hollow Technique
Used By	Hollow, Arrancar, Visored

Cero (虚閃 (セロ), Sero; Spanish for "Zero", Japanese for "Hollow Flash", Doom Blast in the Viz translation, "Empty Disaster" if the kanji is literally translated) is a form of attack used by Menos, Arrancar and Visored. As a standard energy blast, it consists of firing a powerful blast of concentrated spiritual energy at the target. While in most cases it is fired from the mouth, some Arrancar and Visored are capable of firing Cero from their hands, fingers and other parts of their bodies. This often requires the user to under take a specific pose, with Coyote Starrk being the only exception.

The power, force, speed, and blast area of the Cero is dependent on the strength, spiritual power, and sometimes skill of the user (i.e., the stronger the user, the stronger the attack), and there are some Arrancar who have even come up with their own variation of Cero. The charging and firing time for Cero also varies greatly, from relatively charging fast to firing it to instantaneously fire one without much charging. Despite the damage it can cause at long range distances, Love Aikawa stated that the damage Cero cause as an explosion is more dangerous when used at close range.^[1]

Contents 1 Variations 2 Cero Color Variations 3 References 4 Navigation

VariationsEdit

Cero Variations
Name	Cero Information	User	Image
Cero Doble (重奏虚閃 (セロ・ドーブル), sero dōburu; Spanish for "Double Zero", Japanese for "Heavy Performance Hollow Flash")	A variation of Cero, that works by swallowing an opponent's Cero and returning it back to the user along with their own Cero, making it more powerful.[2][3]	Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck
Cero Sincrético (融合虚閃 (セロ・シンクレティコ), sero shinkuretiko; Spanish for "Synchronized Zero", Japanese for "United Hollow Flash")	Pesche and Dondochakka charge their Cero simultaneously and combine them, forming a large, swirling sphere. They then fire the combined Cero, launching a multi-colored beam. Although it does not work on him, Szayel Aporro admits that it is a "marvelous technique"[4] and that if they had used it before he had time to analyze their reiatsu, he would have been defeated. However, it does seem to greatly drain Pesche and Dondochakka---both are panting and on the point of collapse after performing it.	Dondochakka Birstanne & Pesche Guatiche
Beautiful Charlotte Chuhlhourne's Final Holy Wonderful Pretty Super Magnum Sexy Sexy Glamourous Cero (ビューティフル・シャルロッテ・クールホーン'S(ズ)・ファイナル・ホーリー・ワンダフル・プリティ・ースーパー・マグナム・セクシー・セクシー・グラマラス・虚閃(セロ), Byūtifuru Sharurotte Kūruhōnzu Fainaru Hōrī Wandafuru Puritī Sūpā Magunamu Sekushī Sekushī Guramarasu Sero)	Despite having a very long name and the shape of a heart, it is just an ordinary Cero. It does, however, have a rather wide blast radius.[5]	Charlotte Chuhlhourne
Gran Rey Cero (王虚の閃光 (グラン・レイ・セロ), guran rei sero; Spanish for "Grand King Zero", Japanese for "Royal Hollow Flash")	Is a Cero that only Espada are capable of using. It is performed by mixing an Espada's own blood with the Cero. The result is a Cero with a much greater attack power and speed as well as a change of color unique to the Espada. It is also many times more powerful than a normal Cero, capable of disturbing the fabric of space, it also seems to spin like a razor upon release as it compresses and decompresses due to the sheer speed and raw power. It is stated by Ulquiorra that using a Gran Rey Cero is one of two things that are forbidden while inside Las Noches, as it is so overwhelming that it could destroy the fortress.[6][7]	Espada
Cero Oscuras (黒虚閃 (セロ・オスキュラス), sero osukyurasu; Spanish for "Dark Zero," Japanese for "Black Hollow Flash")	Is a black Cero used by Ulquiorra Cifer in his Resurrección form. He also compares it to Ichigo's black Getsuga Tenshō. It covers any exposed light into pitch darkness. Though the only Espada shown to utilize this technique so far, Ulquiorra told Ichigo that, "This is an Espada's fully powered Black Cero." Ulquiorra also referred to it as "our Cero."[8] The Cero Oscuras' range is vast, and its attack power is massive. It is powerful enough to shatter Ichigo Kurosaki's entire Hollow mask and critically injure him in the process. It is strong enough to destroy half of the dome over Las Noches. The superior Cero Oscuras is far greater than an average Cero.[9]	Ulquiorra Cifer
Cero Metralleta (無限装弾虚閃 (セロ・メトラジェッタ), sero metorajetta; Spanish for "Sub-Machine Gun Zero", Japanese for "Infinite Ammunition Hollow Flash")	Is a variation performed by Coyote Starrk while in his Resurrección. By using his right pistol, Starrk is able to fire a barrage of Cero at his opponent.[10]	Coyote Stark

Cero Color VariationsEdit

Most Cero are a crimson color when used by Hollows, Visored or Arrancar. While most Cero are commonly crimson, several Arrancar have shown various colors.

Cero Colors
Cero Color	Cero Color User
Crimson	Hollow Ichigo, Shinji Hirako, Hiyori Sarugaki, Yammy Llargo, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, Emilou Apacci, Hammerhead Arrancar, Battikaroa, Dordoni Alessandro Del Socaccio, Ayon, Michel, Guardian of the Forest of Menos
Magenta	Ggio Vega
Indigo	Findorr Calius
Burnt Orange	Franceska Mila Rose
Green	Ulquiorra Cifer, Choe Neng Poww
Lime-Green	Lilynette Gingerbuck, Mashiro Kuna, Kaname Tōsen
Golden-Yellow	Nnoitra Gilga, Tier Harribel, Dondochakka Birstanne
Light Teal	Nirgge Parduoc
Blue	Coyote Starrk
Violet	Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck, Pesche Guatiche, Wonderweiss Margela, Muramasa
Pink	Charlotte Chuhlhourne, Cyan Sung-Sun, Szayel Aporro Granz

ReferencesEdit

1. ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 373, pages 14
2. ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 292, page 7
3. ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 252, page 16
4. ↑ ,Bleach manga; Chapter 297, page 9
5. ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 321, page 7-8
6. ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 345, page 9
7. ↑ Bleach manga; Imaginary number 01. the unforgivens, pages 18-19
8. ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 346, pages 17-19
9. ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 347, pages 1-2 & 6
10. ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 362, page 14-15

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Abilities:	Cero · Bala · Hierro · Negación · Garganta · Sonído · Gonzui · Pesquisa · High-Speed Regeneration
List:	List of Hollows · List of Arrancar · Resurrección
Notable Hollows:	Fishbone D · Hexapodus · Acidwire · Shrieker · Grand Fisher · The Demi-Hollow · Bulbous G · Numb Chandelier · Metastacia · Bawabawa · Runuganga · Guardian of the Forest of Menos · Zonzain · Ayon · Hooleer · Battikaroa · Michel · Tapeworm Hollow · Yosuke
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Events:	Arrancar Invasion · Invasion of Hueco Mundo · White Invasion
Places:	Hueco Mundo · Forest of Menos · Las Noches