In the projection, seeing Kurosaki Ichigo being manipulated, Shihoin Yoruichi also shouted at Yhwach:
"Ichigo, don't listen to his nonsense!"
Yhwach roared even more frantically:
"What nonsense! Ichigo! I don't need to do anything—I just need to close my eyes and I can see you constantly acting for my benefit."
"No matter what you think, your actions are objectively beneficial to me."
"Because, Ichigo! You and I share the same blood!"
Ichigo Kurosaki refused to listen to his manipulative words and continued fighting.
He roared loudly, trying to drown out Yhwach's voice:
"Everything I did had nothing to do with Quincy blood. I made every decision based on my own will! I must stop you from doing this!"
Hearing this defiance, Yhwach sneered.
He began his psychological assault once more:
"Oh, why do you say 'stop me'?"
"Am I not your enemy?"
"Facing the person who killed your mother, you still can't say 'kill.' This is your weakness, Kurosaki Ichigo."
He remained as mercilessly manipulative as ever!
This attack made Kurosaki Ichigo's finally stabilized mental state crack slightly.
Damn it...
Could it be that he truly couldn't bring himself to kill Yhwach, as Yhwach claimed?
Even though he was his mother's murderer, he couldn't steel his resolve?
Witnessing this scene, everyone felt profound sorrow.
[Aizen Sosuke]: Ichigo Kurosaki, you can't be ruthless toward your enemy? He is different from me previously. He is the real enemy who killed your mother!
[Ichimaru Gin]: Ichigo Kurosaki, don't forget—as long as you waver, you will become significantly weaker!
[Kurosaki Ichigo]: Damn it, I will not waver. Facing the enemy who killed my mother and wants to hurt my friends and even destroy the world—how can I let him go?
[Zaraki Kenpachi]: Yes, Ichigo Kurosaki, follow your instincts! Go kill those who stand in your way!
[Yhwach]: Hmph, Ichigo Kurosaki's instinct now is to follow in the footsteps of me, the Quincy King! This is the instinct flowing in his blood!
[Gerard Valkyrie]: Indeed, Ichigo Kurosaki would never be cruel to His Majesty. The fact that he couldn't control his killing urge against the Soul King proves his Quincy instincts.
[Jugram Haschwalth]: You are correct! Your Majesty's descendants will never rebel against Your Majesty.
[Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni]: Don't be ridiculous—Ichigo Kurosaki is also descended from our Shinigami! He will never assist evil!
In truth, after hearing the Quincy's words, the Shinigami felt genuinely anxious.
Because they had witnessed Ichigo Kurosaki attack the Soul King previously, they all recognized the control the Quincy King held over the Quincy.
What if Ichigo Kurosaki truly couldn't resist Yhwach?
Was it true that Yhwach had allowed Ichigo Kurosaki to grow because he was absolutely certain he could control him at will?
After all, Yhwach didn't seem like such a benevolent individual.
Unlike Aizen, he didn't genuinely love Ichigo Kurosaki as his own son...
He must be confident he could handle Ichigo Kurosaki, or possess some unknown purpose, which was why he never took him seriously, right?
While the audience worried about Ichigo Kurosaki, at this critical moment, another person suddenly appeared on the battlefield.
He attacked both Shihoin Yoruichi and Ichigo Kurosaki.
It was the traitor—Ishida Uryu!
SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!
He controlled countless Reishi arrows and fired them relentlessly! The blue spiritual energy projectiles filled the air like a deadly constellation, each one aimed with precision at his former allies.
Shihoin Yoruichi, struck by Ishida Uryu's attack, was momentarily stunned and couldn't maintain the protective barrier she had applied around the Soul King.
BANG!
Without Yoruichi's protection, the Soul King was once again exposed to enemy threats!
Shihoin Yoruichi roared in fury, preparing to rush at the enemy, and quickly launched countless energy spheres.
Each sphere glowed with deadly purple energy—if even two made contact, they would instantly melt the target's body. It was like an improved version of Soi-Fon's two-hit kill technique!
Unfortunately, the Soul King's left hand—Pernida, Yhwach's personal guard—instantly appeared behind Yoruichi with a flying sickle kick!
SWISH!
Pernida's bizarre ability directly shattered Shihoin Yoruichi's arm!
Simultaneously, Yhwach released his spiritual pressure with both hands.
BOOM!
Shihoin Yoruichi was directly blasted out of the Soul King's Palace!
Yhwach immediately rushed toward the Soul King, ready to finish him once and for all.
Kurosaki Ichigo quickly swung his sword and slashed at Yhwach at lightning speed!
However... at this critical moment!
Ishida Uryu fired another arrow, halting Kurosaki Ichigo's advance!
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yhwach forcibly separated the Soul King's right hand from the Soul King's crystal!
BOOM!
The collision between Yhwach and the Soul King's right hand produced an extremely powerful surge of energy!
The entire Soul King's hall shook violently!
Countless cracks spread from the top floor to the bottom, and the structure seemed ready to collapse!
Seeing this development, the audience cried out once more:
[Shihoin Yoruichi]: No way? Even the Soul King's Palace is about to collapse...
[Soi-Fon]: Ah, Yoruichi-sama, you were defeated...
[Urahara Kisuke]: Don't worry, I believe Yoruichi won't be eliminated so easily. It seems the next battle will be truly troublesome. Yoruichi, Kurosaki-kun, you must persevere!
[Ichibei Hyosube]: It's unforgivable that the Soul King's Palace has been destroyed like this!
[Kurosaki Ichigo]: Damn it, Ishida, are you really going to do this to me?
[Jugram Haschwalth]: Excellent, it appears that Ishida Uryu remains very loyal to us Quincy and His Majesty.
[Lille Barro]: Indeed, we have witnessed members of our Schutzstaffel appear, as well as Captain Haschwalth, and this Ishida Uryu... it seems his status is truly significant.
[Hitsugaya Toshiro]: Damn it! I think it's because of you, the devious Yhwach, plotting against Ichigo Kurosaki. Otherwise, such an attack alone wouldn't cause much trouble for Ichigo Kurosaki!
[Shiba Isshin]: Ishida Uryu, there are some things I don't want to say. Even if Yhwach launches the Auswählen and takes your mother from you, will you still assist Yhwach?
At this moment, after witnessing the heart-wrenching battles—father fighting son, grandfather fighting grandson, and friends fighting each other—the audience continued watching with worried expressions.
Could Ichigo Kurosaki cope with such a dilemma in the future?
Seeing his friend desperately trying to stop him, Ichigo Kurosaki angrily questioned him:
"Ishida! What are you doing?"
Ishida Uryu responded coldly:
"Everyone, don't move. If you move, I will shoot you."
When Kurosaki Ichigo attempted to advance, Ishida Uryu attacked him mercilessly:
"I know you're here to stop His Majesty, so I won't let you succeed."
Kurosaki Ichigo shouted at him desperately:
"Don't you know that if he succeeds, Soul Society, the World of the Living, and Hueco Mundo will all disappear?"
Ishida Uryu still responded with unsettling calm:
"I... know everything!"
Hearing this admission, Ichigo Kurosaki felt even more anger and sadness!
With a trembling voice, he questioned Ishida Uryu loudly:
"Why?! You know everything, but you still ignore the world and stand here to stop me?"
Ishida Uryu spoke softly:
"Because... I am a Quincy—that's why I came to fight you!"
Every word struck like a heavy hammer against Ichigo Kurosaki's heart.
At this moment, Yhwach's personal guards also appeared.
Gerard smiled contemptuously:
"Haha, I thought someone significant was coming to stop His Majesty, but it's just a bunch of common soldiers."
Ishida Uryu prevented them from attacking:
"Don't interfere. I alone am sufficient."
BANG!
Ishida Uryu aimed at the floor where Ichigo Kurosaki and the others stood and shattered it completely with a single arrow! The massive Reishi projectile carved through the crystalline surface like it was paper.
The ground beneath Ichigo Kurosaki, Inoue Orihime, and the others exploded, causing them to fall directly from the Soul King's Palace.
He spoke coldly to the shocked and enraged Ichigo Kurosaki:
"If you fall from here, it will all be over, Kurosaki!"
Ichigo Kurosaki, Inoue Orihime, and the others faced mortal peril!
At this moment, simply letting Ichigo Kurosaki's group fall wasn't enough to satisfy the Quincy!
The X-Axis—Lille Barro—was still preparing to continue attacking Ichigo Kurosaki.
If his shot connected with Ichigo Kurosaki, death would be certain!
However, during this process, Ishida Uryu took the initiative, launching a Reishi arrow that struck Ichigo Kurosaki first.
WHOOSH!
Observing Ichigo Kurosaki's falling form, he explained matter-of-factly:
"I know that if he falls from such a height, he will certainly die... But just to be safe, let him be killed before he falls!"
Another Schutzstaffel member, Gerard, laughed approvingly:
"Good! I acknowledge you, newcomer."
It seemed they all believed that Ishida Uryu had resolved to attack Kurosaki Ichigo, leaving him powerless to resist.
Witnessing this scene, the audience was equally shocked:
[Matsumoto Rangiku]: Oh my God, Ichigo Kurosaki won't really be killed by this attack, will he?
[Kurosaki Ichigo]: What's happening? I absolutely don't believe you would do this to me! Ishida, don't forget Yhwach's revenge for killing your mother!