Cero (虚閃 (セロ), Sero; Spanish for "Zero", Japanese for "Hollow Flash", Doom Blast in the Viz translation") is an attack used by Menos, Arrancar, and Visored.
Description
The practitioner fires a powerful blast of concentrated spiritual energy at the target. While in most cases it is fired from the mouth, some Arrancar and Visored can fire Cero from their hands, fingers, and other parts of their bodies. This often requires the user to take on 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 come up with their own variation of Cero. The charging and firing time for Cero varies greatly, from charging relatively fast to firing it to instantaneously firing one without much charging. Despite the damage it can cause at long range distances, Love Aikawa states the damage which a Cero causes as an explosion is more dangerous when used at close range.[1]
Cero Color Variations
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 | ||||
| Color | Users | Picture | ||
| Crimson | Zangetsu, Shinji Hirako, Hiyori Sarugaki, Menoly Mallia, Yammy Llargo, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, Emilou Apacci, Hammerhead Arrancar, Battikaroa, Dordoni Alessandro Del Socaccio, Ayon, Michel, Guardian of the Forest of Menos | 
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| Magenta | Ggio Vega | 
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| Indigo | Findorr Calius | 
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| Burnt Orange | Franceska Mila Rose | 
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| Green | Ulquiorra Cifer, Choe Neng Poww | 
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| Lime-Green | Lilynette Gingerbuck, Mashiro Kuna, Kaname Tōsen | 
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| Golden-Yellow | Nnoitra Gilga, Tier Harribel, Dondochakka Birstanne, Patros | 
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| Light Teal | Nirgge Parduoc | 
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| Blue | Coyote Starrk | 
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| Violet | Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck, Pesche Guatiche, Wonderweiss Margela, Muramasa, White | 
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| Pink | Charlotte Chuhlhourne, Cyan Sung-Sun, Szayelaporro Granz | 
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Variations
In addition to the regular Cero, some Arrancar can use unique variations of the technique.
| Cero Variations | ||||
| Variation | User | Picture | ||
| Cero Doble | Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck | 
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| Cero Córnea | Tesra Lindocruz | 
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| Cero Sincrético | Pesche Guatiche, Dondochakka Birstanne | 
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| Beautiful Charlotte Chuhlhourne's Final Holy Wonderful Pretty Super Magnum Sexy Sexy Glamorous Cero | Charlotte Chuhlhourne | 
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| Gran Rey Cero | The Espada Ichigo Kurosaki |
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| Cero Oscuras | The Espada | 
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| Cero Metralleta | Coyote Starrk | 
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| Mashiro Super Cero | Mashiro Kuna | 
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| La Mirada | Kaname Tōsen | 
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References
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 373, page 14
| Hollow Abilities | Cero • Kūmon • Negación • High-Speed Regeneration |
| Notable Hollows | Fishbone D • Hexapodus • Acidwire • Shrieker • Grand Fisher • The Demi-Hollow • Bulbous G • Numb Chandelier • Metastacia • Bawabawa • Runuganga • Ayon • Hooleer • White • Guardians of the Forest of Menos • Zonzain • Battikaroa • Michel • Tapeworm Hollow • Yōsuke • Ikomikidomoe |
| Notable Places | Hueco Mundo • Forest of Menos • Las Noches |
| Arrancar Skills | |
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| Abilities | Bala • Cero • Gran Rey Cero • Hierro • Pesquisa • Resurrección • Sonído • Reiryoku • Reiatsu • Descorrer • High-Speed Regeneration |
| Organizations | |
| Military | Espada • Numeros • Exequias |
| Related Articles | |
| Locations | Hueco Mundo • Las Noches |
| Other | Hollow • List of Arrancar |