At this moment, Ichigo Kurosaki's mental state was gradually collapsing!
He couldn't understand what Yhwach was saying or doing at all...
Yhwach continued his explanation to the bewildered Ichigo Kurosaki:
"My Schrift is 'A'—The Almighty!"
"It grants me the ability to see through everything in the future!"
"And to take away all power while simultaneously bestowing all power!"
After hearing this revelation, the audience was shocked once again!
What kind of absurd claim is this?
Is it really as Yhwach stated—that he possesses the power of omniscience and omnipotence?
Isn't this essentially like claiming to be the creator himself?
How could anyone possibly deal with such an enemy?
Seeing Kurosaki Ichigo's expression of disbelief, Yhwach continued addressing him:
"Ichigo! I can bestow upon you the spiritual pressure that resides within my blade."
"And inject it into your power, causing it to resonate with your blood."
"This blood will make you absolutely unable to tolerate the Soul King's existence, so long as you possess Quincy blood flowing through your veins..."
"You must kill the Soul King!"
At this point, Yhwach revealed an extremely arrogant and self-satisfied smile, explaining everything to Kurosaki Ichigo with a menacing expression.
After hearing this explanation, the audience finally understood the truth.
They did not blame Ichigo Kurosaki too harshly...
After all, everything was orchestrated by the evil Yhwach, and Ichigo Kurosaki could only be considered a victim of manipulation!
[Nimaiya Oetsu]: I truly didn't expect that Kurosaki Ichigo would ultimately be caught up in Yhwach's schemes. Damn... this Yhwach...
[Aizen Sosuke]: As expected, everything Kurosaki Ichigo accomplished was within his calculations! Kurosaki Ichigo's Zanpakuto was broken, forcing him to reforge it at the Royal Palace...
[Aizen Sosuke]: Later, Ichigo Kurosaki's presence in Soul Society provided Yhwach with the opportunity to breach the 72-layer barrier protecting the Soul King's Palace.
[Aizen Sosuke]: Even Kurosaki Ichigo's final act of killing the Soul King was entirely within his calculations.
Aizen, who had previously orchestrated everything and manipulated Kurosaki Ichigo's life, felt deeply displeased at this moment.
Kurosaki Ichigo was his pawn!
How could he allow Yhwach to treat him in such a manner?
[Ichimaru Gin]: This old man clearly had the opportunity to kill the Soul King directly, yet he still forced Ichigo Kurosaki to do it himself. How thoroughly twisted.
[Hitsugaya Toshiro]: Enough with the sarcastic commentary. Doesn't Aizen himself frequently torment Ichigo Kurosaki's psyche?
[Kyoraku Shunsui]: However, we must think positively. This is merely the future. At least we can gather intelligence about Yhwach. We will never give him such an opportunity again.
[Hikifune Kiryu]: Exactly! We will no longer permit him to breach the Royal Palace, nor will we allow him to exploit us.
[Ichibei Hyosube]: When that time comes, even if he claims to be omniscient and omnipotent, he will be unable to penetrate the Soul King's Palace!
[Kirinji Tenshiro]: Besides, how can anyone truly be omniscient and omnipotent? Then why did he flee in disgrace after being defeated by Yamamoto Genryusai?
[Kuchiki Rukia]: If he were truly omniscient and omnipotent, couldn't he have simply dealt with Ichigo directly? Would he still need to resort to such elaborate schemes and manipulations?
[Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni]: Hmph, just like that so-called invincible Aizen—it's merely bragging!
The Shinigami quickly cast aside their despondency!
The future can be changed!
They must not allow Yhwach to succeed!
Moreover, they couldn't and wouldn't believe that this Yhwach was truly omniscient and omnipotent!
[Yhwach]: You should simply surrender! Do not think that knowing the future will allow you to change it. I am omniscient and omnipotent, and my abilities far exceed your imagination! No matter what countermeasures you devise, I can alter them.
[Gerard Valkyrie]: This is your tragic fate. Indeed, our Majesty is invincible.
[Lille Barro]: Like a child—no matter how much information they possess, they can never defeat an adult.
[Bazz-B]: By the way, who else accompanied His Majesty in attacking the Royal Palace? Why is there no one around His Majesty?
The audience focused intently at this moment, continuing to stare at the unfolding scene on the screen!
While everyone engaged in fierce discussion and argument, the projection continued.
[The grief-stricken Ichigo Kurosaki's spiritual pressure surged throughout his body as he drew Zangetsu and charged toward Yhwach. He raised his blade and struck with tremendous force
CRASH!!!
The enormous spiritual pressure exploded like heaven and earth collapsing, with terrifying wind pressure surging in all directions, making it difficult for the surrounding Inoue Orihime and others to breathe.
WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!
Kurosaki Ichigo and Yhwach's powerful spiritual pressures collided violently.
However...
Yhwach maintained a faint smile on his face.
It appeared that Ichigo Kurosaki posed no significant threat to him whatsoever!
He calmly explained to Ichigo Kurosaki:
"Ichigo Kurosaki, is there any reason for you and me to fight?"
"Soul Society is vanishing from this world..."
Observing Ichigo Kurosaki's increasingly grim expression, Yhwach continued laughing wildly:
"Soul Society was originally created to allow countless souls to constantly enter and exit in order to maintain stability—thus the Soul King was created."
"Now that the Soul King has been lost, Soul Society itself, along with the Dangai, Hueco Mundo, and the Human World connected to it, will completely collapse and disappear."
"Kurosaki Ichigo, it is entirely because of you that this outcome has materialized!"
"You are the one who caused this destruction!"
Yhwach shattered Ichigo Kurosaki's mental state as always.
Killing people and crushing their hearts!
Both Ichigo Kurosaki and the audience watching the screen turned pale!
Is everything truly irreversible? Can this Yhwach really destroy the world?
Without the Soul King, is this world truly without hope?
As he spoke, countless high-concentration spiritual pressure threads suddenly materialized around Yhwach in the projection.
SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!
Shihoin Yoruichi shouted coldly:
"You talk too much!"
"That's why you make so many mistakes."
"Don't move—you'll be torn to pieces if you do."
Yoruichi looked toward Inoue Orihime beside her:
"Quickly use your power to restore the Soul King to his original state!"
Inoue Orihime immediately took action, attempting to restore the Soul King who had been severed in half.
[Her orange spiritual energy formed the distinctive triangular shield as she called out: "Soten Kisshun—I reject!" The healing energy surrounded the Soul King's crystalline prison, trying desperately to reverse the devastating damage.
However, her plan did not succeed.
After all, the power of her Fullbring was merely derived from fragments of the Soul King's power!
How could it possibly heal the Soul King himself?
Yhwach mocked coldly:
"A mere human dares to attempt reviving the Soul King? The Soul King can no longer be resurrected."
RUMBLE! RUMBLE! RUMBLE!
At this moment, the spiritual particle fluctuations emanating from Soul Society below seemed to condense into physical form, transforming into towering peaks that pierced through clouds and could puncture the very sky!
The Soul King's Palace began trembling violently!
Witnessing this scene, the audience before the screens also felt the terrifying atmosphere.
Even though Soul Society was not truly being destroyed as depicted in the projection, the fluctuations emanating from the screen caused the entire Soul Society to tremble.
Even Hueco Mundo was shaking. The Arrancar frowned with panicked expressions.
"What's happening? Just the scene in the projection has shocked us all to this extent."
"Could the events in the projection actually be affecting reality?"
"That's far too frightening!"
Upon his throne, Aizen's eyes flashed with domineering light.
Facing the apocalyptic scene brought about by the world's collapse, his expression changed slightly.
"The pitiful Soul King..."
"Is this your role?"
"To maintain stability in these filthy Three Realms?"
"So how will this story develop next?"
"This isn't something that can be resolved by simply defeating Yhwach, is it?"
"When will I make my appearance?"
"Can all of this truly be left to Ichigo Kurosaki?"
In Soul Society, the audience didn't even have time to observe the screen—they watched the changes around them in panic.
Captain-Commander Yamamoto spoke solemnly to all the captains:
"Act immediately! Use everything at your disposal to stabilize the First Division's buildings!"
Although outwardly it appeared that these were merely vibrations caused by the Three Realms Projection, they dared not be careless in the slightest!
They remained completely focused, watching the Three Realms Projection while monitoring their surroundings.
Should any disturbance or anomaly occur, they would definitely use their full strength to halt these terrible changes.
In the Wandenreich!
The Quincy also witnessed the collapse of heaven and earth affecting their entire empire.
The air hummed and the earth trembled.
The Quincy were equally amazed.
Is this what their future Majesty will accomplish?
"Just the special effects of the Three Realms Projection at this moment terrify me greatly. If this truly came to pass, how horrifying would this world become?"
"That would indeed be a desperate doomsday. No one could prevent such events from occurring."
"Haha, there are absolutely no opponents before us. I believe our Majesty will lead us to create a new world, and these Shinigami will be completely destroyed by us."
"Even Kurosaki Ichigo falls within our Majesty's calculations. It seems we will have no rivals in the future."
They held even greater awe and worship for Yhwach!
Yhwach also grinned at this moment, revealing a supremely confident and self-satisfied smile.
Is this the strange phenomenon of heaven and earth that I can cause in the future?
How truly anticipatory!
I hope such a scene can genuinely occur!
My goal of killing the Soul King must be truly achieved.
It is also a tremendous shame for me to allow the Soul King to be treated thus by the Shinigami!
However, the extremely troublesome matter was... along with the exposure of this future intelligence, similar strategies would definitely prove ineffective!
It seems I can only change tactics and proceed differently!
But the problem shouldn't be too significant—as long as Ichigo Kurosaki and my own Almighty exist, I believe no one will be able to stop me in the future.
So for now, let myself and audiences throughout the world witness this doomsday scene!
At this moment, when countless audiences across Soul Society and Hueco Mundo felt pessimistic, something strange occurred in the projection.
A massive black hand suddenly appeared before the Soul King!
BUZZ!!!
The powerful spiritual pressure made the audience's breath catch!
[This mysterious hand, emanating the same dark energy as the Soul King himself, desperately worked to help the severed Soul King return to his original position. The shadowy appendage moved with purpose and familiarity, as if it had always been connected to the crystallized being.
This scene surprised both Ichigo Kurosaki and Yhwach's group.
What was happening?
Was there another mysterious force coming to intervene?
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