As everyone watched with intense anticipation to see whether Uncle Zangetsu would turn hostile, the scene began to shift dramatically.
[Kurosaki Ichigo was struck hard by the emotional impact of these revelations, and his mental space collapsed around him! He found himself sinking into the dark waters of his inner world once again.
Gurgle... gurgle...
Even as he struggled beneath the surface, Kurosaki Ichigo continued questioning Uncle Zangetsu with desperate urgency!
"What's going on? Are you... are you really the so-called Yhwach?"
This scene created an almost comedic atmosphere despite its emotional weight. The situation resembled nothing so much as a complicated love triangle filled with misunderstandings and hidden feelings.
White Ichigo was like the tsundere character who claimed to hate the protagonist most, but actually loved him with passionate devotion. Even though he had been repeatedly rejected and disliked by Kurosaki Ichigo, he remained steadfastly loyal! He had saved Kurosaki Ichigo's life countless times during critical moments, never wavering in his dedication!
His devotion would never change - this represented the greatest form of love imaginable...
Kurosaki Ichigo's scumbag behavior throughout their relationship was truly unworthy of such selfless affection!
Meanwhile, Uncle Zangetsu had always seemed to love Kurosaki Ichigo genuinely, but he had been fundamentally dishonest about the most important issues...
Therefore, it was only natural that Kurosaki Ichigo would question Uncle Zangetsu's true intentions. He needed to understand whether Uncle Zangetsu's feelings for him were real!
At this crucial moment, hearing Kurosaki Ichigo's anguished questioning, the Yhwach-like figure sighed deeply and finally decided to confront the truth directly.
"I am the source of the Quincy power flowing within your body," he admitted with quiet dignity. "I am Yhwach, but I am not Yhwach."
Here comes that familiar cryptic style!
Kurosaki Ichigo shouted again with even greater desperation!
"I don't understand what you mean! Are you my enemy or my ally? Have you been deceiving me this entire time?"
Anyone watching this exchange without context might assume they were witnessing some kind of dramatic romantic confrontation...
The rain continued falling more heavily throughout his inner world, symbolizing the growing sadness and emotional turmoil within Kurosaki Ichigo's spiritual space.
After witnessing this scene, many audience members actually felt genuinely distressed for both characters.
Uncle Zangetsu maintained his characteristic enigmatic speaking style as he slowly responded, "I am neither your friend nor your enemy."
"But I have never lied to you - except about my name!"
Uncle Zangetsu's words carried such power and conviction that they echoed repeatedly throughout the spiritual space!]
After seeing this dramatic exchange, many viewers expressed surprise and curiosity.
[Tier Harribel]: Oh, so he's actually admitting to his deception?
[Ulquiorra Cifer]: However, I don't believe this "false Yhwach" wants to cause any harm. His deceptions seem motivated entirely by a desire to better protect Kurosaki Ichigo... Is this the heart that I couldn't understand before?
[Kurotsuchi Mayuri]: As expected and as I predicted, he should also represent a force that genuinely helps Kurosaki Ichigo.
[Abarai Renji]: But why is this guy's way of speaking so hard to understand? What does he mean when he says he's neither an enemy nor an ally?
[Komamura Sajin]: And what does it mean that he is Yhwach but also not Yhwach?
[Kyoraku Shunsui]: Perhaps the Quincy power within Kurosaki Ichigo's body is influenced by Yhwach's will, and he hopes Ichigo will be more inclined toward the Quincy faction... but deep in his heart, the only person he truly cares about is Kurosaki Ichigo himself!
[Yhwach]: Hmph, I don't believe this entity can act beyond my direct control and influence!
[Aizen Sosuke]: You'd better accept this reality, Yhwach! Just like my White Hollow, once it was created, it was no longer under my direct command... The perfect creation that emerged from all this, Kurosaki Ichigo, is also not something I can control casually.
[Ichigo Kurosaki]: Of course! My destiny is in my own hands! White and Uncle Zangetsu are my people, and I won't let either of you control them!
Kurosaki Ichigo was now openly declaring his love and loyalty to both White and Uncle Zangetsu! He would never let them down again!
[Yhwach]: Hmph, Kurosaki Ichigo, even your will is ultimately controlled by me, the King of all Quincy! What about the version of myself inside you? You will slowly come to realize your mistakes!
[Aizen Sosuke]: That's right, Kurosaki Ichigo, I certainly expect that the being I helped create will remain an independent person!
[Shiba Isshin]: Good grief, have you said enough? Where exactly does that leave me in all this?
At this moment, both Yhwach and Aizen were displaying the Starrk differences in their parenting philosophies... which left the audience amazed by the complexity of the situation.
This Kurosaki Ichigo really was a child of destiny! With so many powerful top-tier masters acting as his "fathers," there was so much incredible power flowing within his body! So many people genuinely loved and cared for him!
How enviable!
[Lille Barro]: This scene really makes me want to complain. Kurosaki Ichigo gets along so well with these entities inside his body - this is simply the behavior of a scumbag player...
[Ichimaru Gin]: Kurosaki Ichigo really is determined and sincere. His love for "Uncle Zangetsu" runs very deep, so I've always believed in his good intentions.
[Matsumoto Rangiku]: This represents two-way love... They're genuinely sincere with each other.
[Coyote Starrk]: So the only one who was hurt throughout all of this was our White?
[Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez]: Wait, so White has been suffering unrequited love for this long? That's genuinely sad...
Of course, even if Ichigo Kurosaki was 99% wrong in his treatment of White, didn't White bear at least 1% of the responsibility?
Uncle Zangetsu had appeared early in the story and earned tremendous favorability through his gentle guidance...
But White was foul-mouthed and arrogant, constantly claiming he wanted to take control of Ichigo Kurosaki's body. Who would trust someone like that?
One was Uncle Zangetsu, who patiently taught Ichigo when he couldn't master his abilities!
The other was White, who berated Ichigo for playing poorly and tried to snatch control away from him...
It was completely normal for Ichigo Kurosaki to fear and hate White under those circumstances!
[In the projection, Uncle Zangetsu continued speaking with heartfelt sincerity:
"Ichigo, you should have seen the truth clearly all along!"
"When I taught you how to use your Zanpakuto, I was always drawing upon the power of your inner Hollow."
"When you were unable to fully unleash your Zanpakuto's power and your life was in mortal danger, it wasn't me who saved you!"
"It was the Hollow residing within your body."
Upon hearing this revelation, Kurosaki Ichigo couldn't help but think of the arrogant White...
He was forced to admit that White had indeed been his best fighting partner all along!
No! Next time I see him, I absolutely must treat him properly!
Seeing Kurosaki Ichigo's moved expression, Uncle Zangetsu continued with obvious emotion:
"I didn't want you to become a Shinigami, so I suppressed your immature powers."
"I placed myself at the center of your spiritual energy system."
"I just wanted to protect you and keep you away from dangerous battles."
"Once you became a Shinigami, you would have no way to avoid constant fighting, and you would definitely suffer tremendously!"
"At that point, I would have been forced to end your life myself."
Uncle Zangetsu's words fully demonstrated both his deep love and the contradictions tearing at his heart!
At this moment, a brilliant blue spiritual sword condensed in his hand! He completely unleashed all the Quincy power he possessed, proving his true identity as a manifestation of Quincy abilities!]
After witnessing this scene, everyone was deeply moved and began discussing these revelations.
[Hitsugaya Toshiro]: Wait, he's not going to attack Kurosaki Ichigo after all this, is he?
[Urahara Kisuke]: No, I can tell he has absolutely no intention of harming anyone. Kurosaki-kun will not be in any danger.
[Rukia Kuchiki]: As expected, this entity represents Quincy power, which explains why in previous scenes we never saw him directly granting Ichigo any combat abilities.
[Byakuya Kuchiki]: Indeed, the one who directly trained and empowered Kurosaki Ichigo was always that tsundere White!
[Gerard Valkyrie]: My goodness, seeing His Majesty make such a passionate confession gives me goosebumps...
[Lille Barro]: Yes, it's completely different from the image of His Majesty that I've witnessed before...
[Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni]: I find myself genuinely moved. I no longer want to destroy this middle-aged version of Yhwach when I see him...
[Kyoraku Shunsui]: Yes, it would be wonderful if the real Yhwach possessed the same gentleness. They are indeed completely different beings!
[Abarai Renji]: Even though he tried to prevent Ichigo Kurosaki from becoming a Shinigami, Ichigo still became incredibly powerful in the end...
[Aizen Sosuke]: I am very satisfied that such an unexpected Quincy power has been protecting Kurosaki Ichigo, making him an even greater masterpiece than I originally envisioned!
[Ichimaru Gin]: Of course, Kurosaki Ichigo, I hope you remember this important distinction! Only this middle-aged Yhwach has been redeemed! Remember to cut down the real old Yhwach when the time comes!
[In the projection, Uncle Zangetsu continued speaking gently to Ichigo Kurosaki in his Yhwach-like appearance.
"Ichigo! I absolutely cannot allow you to become a Shinigami. Once you became one, I would have been forced to kill you."
"But through chance encounters and countless painful experiences, you still embarked on this path anyway."
"Whenever I see you moving forward with such determination, my heart is deeply shaken..."
"So from now on, rather than keeping you away from the power of death, I would much rather lend you my assistance!"
"So now I can leave you with complete peace of mind..."
"And feel tremendous relief about this decision!"
Uncle Zangetsu's words at this moment seemed to carry the spirit of Kurosaki Masaki herself! He had been able to accompany his spiritual son's growth in this unique way.
He had no regrets whatsoever!
Hearing this heartfelt declaration, Uncle Zangetsu, now completely satisfied with his role, began saying his final goodbye to Kurosaki Ichigo.
From his long coat to his torso and face, his form gradually began dissipating into the spiritual atmosphere.
"Ichigo! You will definitely become much stronger in the future. I am incredibly happy to have witnessed your growth. There is nothing more joyful than this..."
In the close-up shot, the audience could see with perfect clarity - Yhwach was crying!
No! Uncle Zangetsu was crying!]
Many audience members found themselves crying as well!
Damn... Uncle Zangetsu's incredible gentleness had infected them all with his emotion...
[Zaraki Kenpachi]: I don't know why, but I feel like crying too? Damn it... where are these tears coming from?
[Unohana Retsu]: Captain Zaraki may be feeling the same profound connection.
[Kusajishi Yachiru]: I'm also deeply moved by Ichigo's relationship with his Zanpakuto! As expected, only someone with the deepest affection can develop such sincere feelings for their blade!
At this emotional climax, Ichigo Kurosaki still couldn't accept this farewell. He swam desperately across the spiritual ocean, stretching out his hands in vain to reach Uncle Zangetsu.
The audience could clearly see tears rolling down his cheeks.
[Kurosaki Ichigo was genuinely moved to his core!
He shouted with raw hysteria:
"No... wait a minute..."
"Don't leave! Uncle Zangetsu!"
However, he could only watch helplessly as Uncle Zangetsu, who had been with him for so long, completely disappeared from his spiritual space.
Uncle Zangetsu, who had always stopped the rain in Ichigo's inner world, was finally departing.
Uncle Zangetsu's voice continued echoing throughout the fading spiritual realm.
"Kurosaki Ichigo, the power you have been using all this time..."
"...was just a tiny fragment of your true strength that I failed to suppress completely!"
"Now you can finally fight with your full potential unleashed!"
"This is your real Zanpakuto!"
BUZZ!
Although Uncle Zangetsu had vanished, the power of the Quincy spiritual sword he left behind still remained within Ichigo Kurosaki's spiritual space!
The energy was constantly flowing into Ichigo Kurosaki's body, merging with his existing abilities!]
Seeing this incredible transformation, everyone was absolutely blown away and began discussing the implications.
[Abarai Renji]: Oh my goodness, so Ichigo's Shinigami powers have always been suppressed by his Quincy abilities? How terrifying must his original power level actually be!
[Byakuya Kuchiki]: The captain-level spiritual pressure he displayed right from the beginning was already enviable, but that was still just fragments of his true strength?
[Ichimaru Gin]: As I suspected all along! The Kurosaki Ichigo who first appeared was actually stronger than he was for a long time afterward!
[Rukia Kuchiki]: Indeed, when Ichigo saved me, he seemed like a genuine savior that no one could stop... Now it appears that wasn't just my imagination, but the actual truth!
[Zaraki Kenpachi]: Hehe, then I can accept that Kurosaki Ichigo was able to defeat me back then.
Everyone was even more amazed by Kurosaki Ichigo's incredible power! It was no exaggeration to say this represented a "max level from the start" setting, right? There was no need for cheating!
He was completely the chosen child of this world!
[Aizen Sosuke]: What a familiar scene this is. When Kurosaki Ichigo was training for his Final Getsuga Tensho, he said goodbye to them in a similar way, didn't he? The combination of White and this Yhwach-figure should also represent Ichigo Kurosaki's true power. They both genuinely love him, don't they?
[Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni]: Indeed, Kurosaki Ichigo isn't getting stronger - he's simply constantly regaining access to his authentic strength!
[Hirako Shinji]: Damn, this isn't cheating at all... Turns out his account was just banned, and he's trying to recover his original equipment!
[Tosen Kaname]: This Kurosaki Ichigo really isn't using any cheats...
[Aizen Sosuke]: Excellent, excellent! Kurosaki Ichigo, you can finally unlock your complete power! Once the Quincy, Hollow, and Shinigami abilities hidden within your body are fully integrated, it will represent a force that even I, as your creator, can barely imagine!
[Shiba Isshin]: Haha, Masaki, if you could see this, you would definitely be overjoyed! The son we brought into this world possesses power beyond our wildest imagination.
[Ishida Ryuken]: Could it be that mixed heritage is actually the most powerful approach? Then is our Ishida family's pursuit of pure bloodlines heading in the wrong direction?
[Ishida Uryu]: Father, your mindset is really starting to evolve.
Meanwhile, in the Wandenreich, the pure-blooded Quincy who considered themselves superior were filled with complicated emotions and self-doubt.
Could it be that the mixed-blood Quincy they had looked down upon were actually the most powerful?
The current Kurosaki Ichigo was no longer a simple Quincy. His strength might far exceed any of theirs!
Of course, they could only glance secretly at Yhwach and didn't dare voice these thoughts aloud.
Yhwach himself simply maintained a grim expression as he spoke to himself:
"Are hybrids truly stronger?"
"Hmm, perhaps there is some truth to that concept."
"But whether someone is mixed-blood or not isn't what matters most."
"I simply need Kurosaki Ichigo to obey my commands!"
"Anyone with Quincy blood flowing through their veins is my child and should join my faction!"
"Together we'll destroy Soul Society, overthrow this corrupt world, and create a brand new reality!"