After witnessing Kurosaki Ichigo being knocked down, the Shinigami were all in disbelief!
Would Kurosaki Ichigo still emerge safe and sound this time?
Throughout history, they were probably the only group to have fallen from the Royal Palace...
In the chat group:
[Ichimaru Gin]: Oh, Ichigo Kurosaki is still too merciful! If he had been ruthless enough to attack Ishida Uryu, he wouldn't have fallen to this point.
[Kaname Tosen]: After all, he has always had faith in his friends, hoping to win them back! But beyond his imagination, his friends seem to have truly betrayed him...
[Gerard Valkyrie]: Ishida Uryu has genuinely returned to the embrace of our Quincy! Kurosaki Ichigo is still helping the Shinigami deal with us—that's called treason.
[Lille Barro]: The power of all Quincy comes from our Majesty. Without our Majesty, there would be no Quincy. How could Kurosaki Ichigo betray him?
[Aizen Sosuke]: Ichigo Kurosaki, you make me somewhat disappointed.
[Aizen Sosuke]: Facing this enemy who killed your mother, you also can't be cruel enough to kill him? Even—you can only attempt to stop him.
[Aizen Sosuke]: You, who possess the strongest power in all of Soul Society, have not fully utilized the power you should wield!
Aizen couldn't help but lecture his "son."
He didn't want Ichigo Kurosaki to disappoint him!
Previously, when Ichigo Kurosaki defeated him... Aizen could accept it. He might even feel proud.
But if Ichigo Kurosaki was defeated by Yhwach, by other Quincy, and failed due to Ichigo Kurosaki's indecision, Aizen would never tolerate it!
[Shiba Isshin]: Indeed, Ichigo, Aizen is correct... This is also one of your weaknesses. You're still too soft on your enemies. You can be gentle with your friends, but you cannot show mercy to your enemies!
[Kuchiki Rukia]: Ichigo has always been like this. He will only take action when forced. He will only attack proactively when it's necessary to protect his own people!
[Madarame Ikkaku]: It's over—is Kurosaki Ichigo really going to be killed? He didn't die in previous battles, but might die in such a conspiracy involving his friends. I can't accept it at all!
[Ishida Uryu]: Damn it...
[Aizen Sosuke]: Don't worry! I believe in my son, Ichigo Kurosaki. He will never end things so easily. Otherwise, it would be too much of a joke.
[Shiba Isshin]: Hey, Aizen, that's enough! Are you not even trying to hide it now? You're not satisfied calling him a test subject, so you call him your son? You've seen my son reach the Royal Palace, so you keep claiming him as your son? You're such a shameless person!
[Soi-Fon]: Speaking of which, Yoruichi has already taken action—what about the other Shinigami? I believe there should be many Shinigami who have the power to stop the Quincy, right?
[Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni]: Yes, I have been anticipating my appearance, but I still cannot see it...
[Aizen Sosuke]: Me too... Yhwach's full combat power should have been displayed—where else can I play a role? It's impossible for me to go to their homeland to attack their base, right?
At this time, countless Shinigami felt worried.
If Kurosaki Ichigo couldn't attack Yhwach, wouldn't Yhwach have a smooth path ahead?
Could the so-called Soul King's right hand fight against Yhwach?
And Kurosaki Ichigo should no longer be able to reach the Royal Palace, right?
Did Soul Society truly have no future?
When countless people felt deeply concerned, the screen seemed to deliberately increase the audience's anxiety and didn't quickly switch to Ichigo Kurosaki's perspective.
On the other side, the battle involving Yhwach was not yet over.
He struggled intensely with the Soul King's right hand.
[The Soul King's right hand seemed to burst with all its strength, trying to devour Yhwach's power. The dark appendage writhed and pulsed with malevolent energy, reaching out with finger-like tendrils toward the Quincy King.]
Yhwach taunted:
"Right arm of the Soul King, do you wish to devour me as a child?"
"Even if you can see into the future, can't you perceive the gap between our powers?"
"Unfortunately, you are far behind me now."
"So, right hand, your power belongs to me."
This was the power that Yhwach stripped from everyone!
At this moment, Yhwach seemed to have succeeded once again.
Soul Society, which had momentarily stopped shaking, began trembling violently again.
BUZZ!
The world began collapsing anew.
Yhwach also continued making his final declaration to this world:
"I will take everything from the Soul King."
"Let's bring Seireitei to its end!"
"I will seize the Soul King, fuse with him, and devour him."
"To prevent anything from hindering me..."
BOOM!
Soon, a black curtain suddenly appeared in the Royal Palace, descending from the sky!
It brought with it endless dark devouring power!
This was the shadow of the Quincy, capable of sealing off the entire Court of Pure Souls! The massive dark barrier expanded outward like living darkness, consuming light and hope wherever it touched.
In this way, no one could stop Yhwach from absorbing the Soul King's body!
His form was enveloped by the endless and immense Soul King power, and his entire being gradually transformed into a dark mass... like a black hole capable of devouring everything!
Terrifying!
Horrifying!
After witnessing this bizarre and terrifying scene, the audience's worldview nearly collapsed.
They were shocked and began heated discussions!
[Aizen Sosuke]: As expected, it is the black Soul King's current. Such power requires purification. Perhaps this darkness also symbolizes Soul Society's corruption. I must cleanse it and transform it completely!
Seeing these future scenes and constantly verifying the information he knew, Aizen's understanding of Soul Society and the Soul King continued deepening.
The truth about the Soul King, the darkness of the Shinigami, and other revelations made Aizen increasingly determined in his past convictions.
Such a world must be completely reshaped and transformed!
Therefore, he absolutely could not let Yhwach arrive first and interfere with his plans!
[Hitsugaya Toshiro]: What... Is Yhwach devouring the Soul King?
[Kyoraku Shunsui]: Yhwach is truly evil—killing gods, devouring gods, and attempting to completely claim all of God's power for himself?
[Baraggan]: So what kind of monster will this guy become?
[Kurosaki Ichigo]: Damn it... Did I fail in the end?
[Yhwach]: Everything proceeds as I expected. There is nothing surprising!
[Yhwach]: I am omniscient and omnipotent. I have long foreseen this future. I witnessed Kurosaki Ichigo slaying the Soul King, helping me devour the Soul King completely!
[Yhwach]: The destruction of Soul Society is also within my expectations!
Yhwach was filled with pride and arrogance!
In the future, no one could stop him!
Seeing Yhwach, who had reached the Royal Palace before him, Aizen also fell into deep contemplation.
He experienced various emotions.
"One step ahead of me..."
"This Yhwach actually achieved such an extent?"
"Can the Soul King's power truly be absorbed at will?"
"Is this the ultimate purpose behind everything Yhwach does?"
"Will I have another opportunity to appear?"
Aizen's mental state underwent constant dramatic changes.
The future had produced increasingly unknown situations that were beyond his control!
This feeling made him deeply uncomfortable.
However, as long as he didn't witness his complete failure, Aizen would not surrender easily.
He continued observing the screen seriously with an expression of contempt and ambition!
Once he officially took action, he would let Yhwach know who Soul Society truly belonged to!
In the chat group, along with Yhwach's continuous absorption of the Soul King's power on screen, the Shinigami's morale continued plummeting into the abyss...
To boost morale, the Shinigami continued arguing fiercely with the Quincy:
[Zaraki Kenpachi]: Hmph, if I let you destroy Soul Society, how can I find opponents to fight in the future? Give me a chance to meet Yhwach—I must cut him in two!
[Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni]: Evil Yhwach, I won't let you succeed! Even if this can succeed in the future, we won't allow this future to become reality now!
[Jugram Haschwalth]: How naive! Your Majesty is an omniscient and omnipotent being. Even if you know the future, can you change it? You're engaging in wishful thinking!
[Yhwach]: Yes, I have finally reached this point! By then, I, who was already invincible, will definitely achieve a new level! This will be completely different from you—a level transcending multiple dimensions!
In the projection, Yhwach employed every possible means to completely absorb the Soul King's right hand.
Lille Barro frowned and asked:
"Your Majesty, are you alright? Why is your body trembling?"
Yhwach did not answer him.
Countless black strange substances were surging throughout his body.
These black substances materialized into physical forms—transforming into bizarre little creatures with eyes on their heads.
The grotesque entities resembled living dolls made of pure darkness, each sporting a single enormous eye that seemed to see everything. They moved with unnatural, jerky movements as they emerged from Yhwach's transforming form.
They quickly pounced toward Lille Barro.
Lille Barro was startled:
"Ah... what are these things?"
Haschwalth responded calmly:
"Don't panic. This is the flow of the Soul King's power."
"The Soul King's power was previously bound by the Shinigami's seals."
"Now it can finally be liberated."
"But this power cannot be completely absorbed, so it transforms into a torrent, flowing through Your Majesty's body and outward."
"They won't harm you."
"Because the Soul King's enemy is the Shinigami!"
Afterward, these black forces continued flowing outward. They rushed down from the Royal Palace, seemingly intent on attacking Seireitei below.
The entire Seireitei became as dark as night.
Witnessing this scene, the entire audience was speechless, their worldviews completely shattered:
[Ulquiorra Cifer]: Is this the Soul King's power? There's something ominous about it.
[Baraggan]: Is this the so-called Soul King's power surge? Damn... I can't even remain calm... This is power from a higher dimension!
[Ichimaru Gin]: Indeed, even though these black currents have no real offensive power, they still make me feel a strong sense of oppression that makes breathing difficult...
[Coyote Starrk]: Is it true, as the Quincy claimed, that the Soul King... is bound by Shinigami seals? So the Quincy actually liberated the Soul King?
At this time, the Shinigami's dark secrets were constantly being exposed to the world.
Regarding this, the Shinigami were naturally unwilling to admit it:
[Kurosaki Ichigo]: Is this true? What is he... talking about... Are we Shinigami really the Soul King's enemies?
[Hitsugaya Toshiro]: This is called the black flow of the Soul King's power? It's too frightening. In its presence, I felt tremors from the depths of my soul.
[Kyoraku Shunsui]: Damn it... Is this guy Yhwach still absorbing the Soul King's power? Is there no one who can stop him?
[Gerard Valkyrie]: Give up! Before our Majesty, you Shinigami are powerless. Even the Soul King is your enemy.
[Lille Barro]: Don't act like you respect the Soul King. In reality, it is you Shinigami who have imprisoned the Soul King's power here.
[Jugram Haschwalth]: You are the real villains. We help the Soul King achieve complete freedom, which is mercy toward the Soul King.
[Ukitake Jushiro]: You Quincy are the Soul King's enemies—don't slander us Shinigami!
[Yhwach]: Excellent, this is exactly what I witness now. Everything proceeds precisely as I expected. I am omniscient and omnipotent. And after devouring the Soul King, my power will be even more terrifying!
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