After witnessing the devastating attack launched by the Wandenreich, all forces erupted in chaos!
[Gerard Valkyrie]: Hmph! Looks like we've finally launched our attack! Just thinking about it makes my blood boil!
[Äs Nödt]: He's just a lieutenant. Killing him is no big deal. Even if he were a captain, we could easily deal with him.
[Mayuri Kurotsuchi]: According to the screen, they can actually bypass Soul Society's soul-shielding membrane. This is a most peculiar ability indeed.
[Unohana Retsu]: If that's the case, they can infiltrate Soul Society at will without detection. We must strengthen our defenses considerably.
The Shinigami's expressions grew grave at this revelation. They remained on high alert, knowing the next scenes would reveal crucial information about the Wandenreich's invasion. Every detail had to be absorbed to prepare for the coming threat.
The projection continued to display the unfolding events.
[After learning of Soul Society's tragic invasion, Ichigo Kurosaki felt deeply unsettled. Seeking to clear his mind, he decided to patrol the town. As he walked through the quiet streets, a small figure suddenly plummeted from the sky above.]
[It was Nel, her childlike form tumbling through the air before landing with a soft thud. She quickly scrambled to her feet, her large eyes filled with desperation as she looked up at Ichigo.]
["Itsygo! Itsygo!" Nel cried out, her voice trembling with urgency. "Nel needs help! Nel needs Itsygo's help!"
["Nel?" Ichigo knelt down, his expression shifting to concern. "What are you doing here? What happened?"]
["Hueco Mundo... Hueco Mundo has fallen!" Nel's voice cracked as tears began streaming down her face. "Bad people came and hurt everyone! Harribel-sama told Nel to find Itsygo! Please, you have to save Hueco Mundo!"]
Hearing this revelation, the audience erupted in stunned disbelief.
[Gremmy Thoumeaux]: Ah! Isn't Hueco Mundo supposed to be Ichigo Kurosaki's enemy? He previously invaded Hueco Mundo to save his friends, and now he's being asked to save it? Isn't this rather ironic?
[Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez]: By the way, who is this Nel? I remember seeing her during the fight with Nnoitra. Aren't you the Arrancar who betrayed us?
[Ulquiorra Cifer]: I have a vague recollection of this Arrancar. It appears she has become an ally of Ichigo Kurosaki.
[Tier Harribel]: More importantly, her ability to request Ichigo Kurosaki's aid suggests he maintains friendly relations with Hueco Mundo. Does this mean Ichigo Kurosaki serves under Lord Aizen?
[Hitsugaya Toshiro]: Don't be delusional. Ichigo Kurosaki was simply helping a friend, nothing more.
[Nnoitra Gilga]: Damn it! Since when does Hueco Mundo need Ichigo Kurosaki to save us? This is utterly humiliating!
[Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez]: As long as we're here, we'll never let these Quincy bastards succeed!
[Kenpachi Zaraki]: Don't blame us for stating the obvious. In previous battles, you were defeated one by one by our Shinigami. It's only natural you'd be easily crushed by the Quincy too!
The scene quickly revealed the dire situation in Hueco Mundo.
[Following the deaths of the Primera and Segunda Espada, Harribel had assumed leadership of Hueco Mundo. However, when the mysterious Quincy forces invaded, Hueco Mundo proved no match for their overwhelming power. Even Harribel fell before their might. With no other options, Nel and the surviving Arrancar were sent to the human world to seek aid from Ichigo Kurosaki.]
This cascade of revelations left the audience reeling. The sheer volume of information was staggering! While everyone had witnessed the deaths of the top two Espada long ago, the revelation that Harribel had become Hueco Mundo's de facto ruler exceeded all expectations. The realm would indeed undergo dramatic changes in the future.
All eyes in Hueco Mundo turned toward Harribel, who expressed genuine surprise at this development. Having watched her colleagues fall one by one, she had feared her own demise was inevitable. The knowledge that she had survived Aizen's "sacrifice" and lived to lead brought her unexpected joy.
With so many Arrancar having perished, a powerful figure would indeed be needed to guide Hueco Mundo toward peace and stability. Of course, if Lord Aizen remained present, that would be even better—only under his guidance could true stability be achieved.
Harribel quickly bowed respectfully toward Aizen on his throne. "This must be under Lord Aizen's guidance—allowing me to govern Hueco Mundo! Lord Aizen must have already conquered the Soul King Palace and taken control of Soul Society!"
Though pleased by her deference, Aizen merely nodded slightly. Despite his confidence, uncertainty gnawed at him without seeing these specific scenes unfold. If both Ichigo Kurosaki and Harribel were present, what role would he play? Could he truly become a god? Were Ichigo Kurosaki and Harribel living under his dominion?
He yearned to see information about himself revealed as quickly as possible. These questions awaited further exposure through the projections.
Meanwhile, Baraggan Louisenbairn, who considered himself the true King of Hueco Mundo, seethed with rage. As the former ruler of Hueco Mundo, it was bad enough being replaced by Aizen—but now Harribel, who was far weaker than him, had assumed control as well.
The fury nearly made him ill. Not only had he been denied the opportunity for revenge against Aizen, but his death had been so ignominious—defeated by some unknown captains. If this grudge went unavenged, he could hardly call himself the King of Hueco Mundo! He would grow stronger, integrate the power of multiple races, achieve higher-dimensional evolution, and force both Aizen and Harribel to step down.
Soon, a new character appeared on screen—one of the future Special War Powers: Urahara Kisuke!
[Sensing the Arrancar's spiritual pressure, Urahara Kisuke quickly arrived at the scene. After understanding the situation, he immediately began preparations to transport Ichigo Kurosaki, Inoue Orihime, and others to Hueco Mundo. As for Ishida Uryu, bound by his principles as a Quincy, he naturally couldn't accompany them.]
Seeing his opportunity to play a significant role, Urahara Kisuke felt genuinely pleased.
[Urahara Kisuke]: Not bad—it seems I survived the previous battle with Aizen. Perhaps I played an important role in his ultimate defeat.
[Ulquiorra Cifer]: Don't be so naive. With your strength, how could you possibly defeat Lord Aizen?
[Aizen Sosuke]: Though I must admit, Urahara Kisuke, you possess a quite remarkable intellect. But even if you survived, it was only because I showed you mercy, wasn't it?
[Aizen Sosuke]: After all, I am one who longs for equal dialogue. It would be terribly boring if no worthy opponent stood before me!
[Aizen Sosuke]: I suppose I'm looking forward to your continued challenges. I do hope you'll have the opportunity to face me again in the future!
[Suì-Fēng]: I truly admire you, Aizen. Even at this point, you can maintain such confidence.
[Mayuri Kurotsuchi]: It seems the former director of the Research and Development Institute really stole the show! I constantly see him interacting and fighting alongside Ichigo Kurosaki... I wonder when my turn to appear will come!
[Hirako Shinji]: But I must admit, if Urahara Kisuke hadn't been exiled to the human world due to that incident, he would definitely have become a renowned captain and scientific researcher in Soul Society. It's really not easy for you to stand out!
[Mayuri Kurotsuchi]: Hmph! While my combat abilities may be somewhat lacking, I don't believe my inventions are inferior to his. This strange Quincy technique of stealing Bankai will certainly prove to be incredible new technology in the future. I absolutely must master it.
The projection continued, showing the scene after Ichigo Kurosaki and his group arrived in Hueco Mundo.
[The entire realm had essentially fallen, with Quincy forces strutting about brazenly. Few Arrancar were believed to have survived. In the subsequent scenes, Ichigo Kurosaki continued shouting about wanting to save the remaining Arrancar.]
This declaration left not only the audience but even Urahara Kisuke and the Arrancar on screen deeply moved. This Ichigo Kurosaki truly wasn't normal! Who would have thought that someone who had once been Hueco Mundo's enemy would now actively seek to help its Arrancar? No one would believe it if told!
As for Aizen and Yhwach, witnessing Ichigo Kurosaki's actions filled them with complex emotions. This "son" of theirs was truly compassionate to a fault. This might not necessarily be a good thing...
Soon, Ichigo Kurosaki, intent on saving the Arrancar, officially encountered the enemy's strongest member—the Captain of the Hueco Mundo Hunting Squad, Sternritter "J" Quilge Opie!
[Upon seeing Ichigo Kurosaki, Quilge showed no surprise. He spoke with grave seriousness:
"You are Ichigo Kurosaki, correct? I am well aware of your existence. In the intelligence His Majesty provided to the Sternritter, he specifically mentioned that you are one of the Special War Powers we must deal with first!"
Ichigo's eyes narrowed at this revelation. "Special War Powers? What are you talking about?"
Quilge's expression remained stoic. "His Majesty Yhwach has identified five individuals who possess the potential to disrupt our campaign. You, Ichigo Kurosaki, are among them—and you are the one we have been ordered to eliminate with the highest priority."]
Quilge's words sent shockwaves through the entire audience.
[Suì-Fēng]: The Majesty he's referring to is Yhwach, isn't it? It seems Yhwach has already investigated Ichigo Kurosaki thoroughly and determined he's one of these so-called Special War Powers.
[Kenpachi Zaraki]: What kind of title is that? He must be incredibly strong! Do I have a chance at the ranking?
[Unohana Retsu]: And among the Special War Powers, Ichigo Kurosaki must be dealt with first! Does this mean that in Yhwach's mind, Ichigo Kurosaki is the most terrifying existence in all of Soul Society?
[Aizen Sosuke]: As expected of my... Ichigo Kurosaki...
Seeing that Yhwach also valued his "son" so highly, Aizen felt genuinely pleased. He eagerly anticipated Ichigo Kurosaki's upcoming performance!
[Chojiro Sasakibe]: Our Captain-Commander Yamamoto should also be among these so-called Special War Powers, shouldn't he?
[Ulquiorra Cifer]: I believe Lord Aizen is among them as well. I'm truly eager to see how Lord Aizen performs in this war, along with us Arrancar of Hueco Mundo!
[Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez]: Hmph! Even if this Third Espada becomes the leader, I won't acknowledge her. I don't think my future performance will be any worse than hers.
[Coyote Starrk]: And looking at Quilge's expression, he doesn't seem surprised at all by Ichigo Kurosaki's arrival! I suspect he may have deliberately allowed Ichigo Kurosaki to appear here to deal with him.
[Kurosaki Isshin]: Exactly! How can he remain so confident even when facing a Special War Power like my son?
[Mayuri Kurotsuchi]: I don't know the strength rankings of the Sternritter, but the strongest should be that giant who appeared before—"M" The Miracle... There's also "V" The Visionary, and others...
[Byakuya Kuchiki]: Those Quincy who claim to be Schutzstaffel are Yhwach's core fighting force! They should at least send a Schutzstaffel member to deal with Ichigo Kurosaki, shouldn't they?
While the audience remained puzzled, the projection continued displaying their battle.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
[Quilge manipulated the abundant spirit particles in Hueco Mundo, firing countless spirit arrows that seemed genuinely powerful. For a moment, Ichigo Kurosaki found himself unable to counterattack effectively.
Ichigo worked hard to observe the Quincy's attack methods. After all, he had never engaged in a serious life-and-death battle with a Quincy before. The Arrancar-Quincy hybrid Ebern he had encountered previously possessed truly bizarre abilities.
Therefore, for safety's sake, he had to carefully gauge his opponent's strength before unleashing his full power.
After exchanging several blows, Ichigo commented:
"Apparently, your attacks are stronger than Ishida's..."
Upon hearing this, Quilge didn't seem surprised.
"Are you referring to Ishida Uryu? You think that boy's archery is weaker than mine? Hmph, that's absolutely impossible."
Hearing this, Ichigo detected something amiss in his tone.
"What are you talking about?"
But Quilge had no intention of revealing what he knew.
"Silence is golden. I believe I've already said too much..."
"His Majesty has given me final orders."
"I shall now use my strongest form—Vollständig!"
Seeing the overwhelming spiritual pressure erupting from Quilge, Ichigo was genuinely surprised. Was this the same ultimate technique that Ishida Uryu had used before? It seemed the coming battle wouldn't be easy at all.]
After witnessing the wealth of information contained in this scene, the audience was thoroughly amazed.
[Mayuri Kurotsuchi]: From what he said, it seems he considers Ishida Uryu to be quite formidable!
[Ishida Uryu]: Ah, what the hell? I really don't know them at all!
[Ichigo Kurosaki]: I believe in Uryu. I suspect these guys have already gathered comprehensive intelligence. As the last Quincy, they would definitely investigate thoroughly.
[Ishida Uryu]: It seems I'll have a chance to shine in the future! This powerful Quincy speaks highly of me. I'll definitely prove I'm not weaker than him. You can't be the only one who gets stronger, Kurosaki!
Ishida Uryu's emotions were deeply conflicted. Seeing his own race fighting against his friends left him uncertain which side he should support. While he considered the Shinigami objects of his disgust, he had a cherished companion in Ichigo Kurosaki. Though the Quincy shared his heritage, they seemed to be instigating wars and committing cruel, inhumane acts that threatened the world...
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