Ulquiorra looked at Axel, and his posturing. The Ryoka was an unknown quantity, but his chakra element wasn't hard to figure out. Which meant that, in the eternal game of elemental rock, paper, scissors, Ulquiorra was better placed than Nel or Luppi to deal with him.

"Arrogant trash," Ulquiorra said, sounding a little bored. "Why do you pursue a fight you cannot win?"