In the chat group, everyone continued arguing fiercely.
[Lille Barro]: Hmph! What are you so proud of? Isn't it just standing up? Kurosaki Ichigo relied on an outsider to save him, which proves that Askin had already won in the first place.
[Askin Nakk Le Vaar]: Besides, that kind of brutal one-hit-kill method doesn't suit my personality at all. It lacks elegance entirely.
[Shihouin Yoruichi]: Hmph! Always emphasizing your elegance is just sour grapes. You must be afraid to fight others head-on, so you can only rely on this underhanded ability.
[Unohana Retsu]: Our Kurosaki Ichigo must have more important opponents to face - he needs to defeat Yhwach, so there's no need to continue fighting with Askin.
[Askin Nakk Le Vaar]: Hmph! I haven't even used my strongest Vollständig yet - this Kurosaki Ichigo is really pathetic!
[Lille Barro]: Even if Kurosaki Ichigo reached our Majesty, he would merely die. He's unlikely to cause much trouble.
[Gerard Valkyrie]: Our Majesty didn't kill him immediately because of their blood relationship. Once His Majesty becomes completely disappointed in him, he'll definitely eliminate Kurosaki Ichigo instantly.
While everyone continued arguing, the screen switched once again. The battle between the Shihouin siblings and Askin wasn't shown in detail.
What surprised the audience was that memories related to Ishida Uryu appeared.
[Ishida Uryu recalled the horrifying scene he had witnessed in the past. His father, Ishida Ryuken, was lying beside a bed, performing some unknown procedure on his mother's body.]
[At that time, Ishida Uryu was shocked and asked in a trembling voice.]
["Why? Mom is already dead... You still want to cut her body... Stop it, Dad."]
[However, his father merely glanced at him indifferently without explaining anything.]
[This incident left a tremendous psychological shadow on Ishida Uryu.]
[Later, after Ishida Uryu entered high school, he befriended Kurosaki Ichigo. Kurosaki Ichigo once asked him.]
["By the way, why do you choose to study at such an ordinary high school?"]
["I think you should attend a better high school."]
["I really don't understand your thinking! As the son of a doctor, you should want to become a doctor too, right?"]
[Ishida Uryu posed a counter-question.]
["Your father is also a doctor, right? What about you?"]
[Kurosaki Ichigo displayed a disgusted expression, as if mentioning something extremely unlucky.]
["Oh, my old man is more like a bearded uncle than a doctor! He doesn't look like a doctor at all..."]
[Ishida Uryu sighed deeply and began expressing his true thoughts.]
["I don't want to be a doctor anymore."]
[Kurosaki Ichigo asked him in surprise.]
["What do you mean? Are you saying you once considered becoming a doctor?"]
[Ishida Uryu looked around and glanced aside, as if unwilling to answer. Kurosaki Ichigo understood Ishida Uryu's reluctance and simply said gently.]
["It's okay. If you don't want to discuss it, don't force yourself."]
This was indeed typical of the gentle and considerate Kurosaki Ichigo.
[Ishida Uryu smiled gratefully for his understanding and tolerance - everything was self-evident.]
[In truth, Ishida Uryu didn't want to become a doctor because of the psychological shadow cast by his father's behavior. If dissecting a deceased wife was a doctor's duty, then he wanted no part of such work.]
After witnessing this memory, everyone felt somewhat puzzled.
[Kuchiki Byakuya]: Why did the scene switch to Ishida Uryu? Is this important foreshadowing for the future?
[Kuchiki Rukia]: It seems Ishida should also know that his mother's death relates to Yhwach, right? Then why does he still help Yhwach?
[Matsumoto Rangiku]: Ishida Uryu's father doesn't appear to be a cruel and heartless person! Why would he do this to his wife... Is there something special about this autopsy?
[Shiba Isshin]: Hmph! Ichigo, you little brat, complaining about your father like that? Looks like I need to give you a lesson in love!
[Urahara Kisuke]: Anyway, it was all Yhwach's Auswählen that triggered this series of tragedies. Yhwach bears undeniable responsibility for this. Ishida Uryu should seek revenge for his mother.
[Kurosaki Ichigo]: So that's how it was...
[Then, the memories gradually faded and returned to reality. Ishida Uryu returned to the core palace of the Wahrwelt with a sorrowful expression. He happened to encounter Jugram Haschwalth!]
[Haschwalth spoke with meaningful undertones.]
["Ishida Uryu, you appear very troubled!"]
[Ishida Uryu raised his head and retorted.]
["Really? Haschwalth, why do I feel like you're the one who's troubled?"]
[Haschwalth was extremely confident at this moment, speaking leisurely.]
["Have you forgotten already?"]
["At night, when His Majesty sleeps, my power exchanges with His Majesty's!"]
["By seeing into the future, I can observe that you're troubled by everything in your heart!"]
[Ishida Uryu's eyes widened. He seemed somewhat guilty.]
["Did you see me betraying you?"]
[Haschwalth had extracted those words from him - this could practically be considered self-incrimination!]
[Haschwalth's expression remained indifferent. He further questioned Ishida Uryu, who was becoming increasingly panicked.]
["Oh, why do you ask? I didn't say anything specific. However, I discovered many of these items in various locations throughout this Wahrwelt."]
[He retrieved countless small wooden pieces and scattered them on the ground. Ishida Uryu's pupils suddenly contracted. It seemed he recognized something related to himself.]
[Oh no... Haschwalth discovered me...]
[But he still pretended to remain calm, controlling his body's trembling while continuing to ask faintly.]
["What do you mean? I don't remember ever placing anything like this."]
["Really? I've seen devices that utilize these small wooden pieces."]
["This closely resembles the items used in the Sanrei Glove taken by the Ishida family. These are objects used to decompose and disperse spirit particles."]
["Ishida Uryu! Why did you place these devices throughout the Wahrwelt?"]
[Haschwalth's words struck Ishida Uryu's heart like a heavy bell!]
After witnessing this mysterious conversation, the audience all displayed strange expressions. What were these two riddlers discussing? Something seemed wrong...
The Shinigami also discussed privately and reached the following consensus: Ishida Uryu appeared to be secretly planning something! And it seemed like something potentially detrimental to the Wandenreich.
So, was Ishida Uryu truly an undercover agent? He wasn't a traitor to the Shinigami, but rather a traitor to the Quincy?
In that case, the Shinigami didn't hate Ishida Uryu as much. And now it appeared that if his activities were exposed, it wouldn't be favorable! Ishida Uryu would likely be unable to continue infiltrating Yhwach's ranks in the future.
The Shinigami all felt very conflicted emotions and continued watching the next scene, wanting to see what Ishida Uryu intended to do.
Kurotsuchi Mayuri, who once feuded with Ishida Uryu, also clicked his tongue.
"If he wasn't absolutely certain, why would he infiltrate the Quincy?"
"Is he really confident he can plot against Yhwach?"
"For an ordinary person like him, even if he employs any schemes, it seems difficult to succeed, right?"
"And isn't his mental fortitude too poor? He confessed before Haschwalth could even interrogate him..."
Just as Kurotsuchi Mayuri said, the Shinigami didn't know how to evaluate Ishida Uryu's current actions.
In the Wandenreich, the Quincy were also very confused about this conversation. They began discussing:
"Could it be that in the future, Ishida Uryu intends to do something harmful to the palace built by our Majesty?"
"Haha! What a foolish idea - does he think he has any chance of harming our Majesty?"
"Even without our omniscient Majesty, Haschwalth alone could easily see through him."
"Hmph! Well, let them witness the power of us Quincy, so they won't harbor any more schemes."
"If this guy really wants to betray us Quincy, we must never let him off easily in the future."
The Ishida family was a Quincy family in the present world. The Quincy of the Wandenreich naturally knew something about them! But they simply looked down on them, considering them mere remnants of bygone times. Did this Ishida Uryu still want to be a traitor? How utterly rebellious!
[Ishida Uryu in the projection still attempted to argue.]
["Those who want to condemn others will always find excuses."]
[Haschwalth seemed to have witnessed many things in the future, so he drew his sword and pointed it at him. Always calm and peaceful, he rarely spoke with a ferocious smile.]
["Haha! Those who want to condemn others will always find excuses, right? Then come and prove yourself! Ishida Uryu."]
[He erupted with tremendously powerful spiritual pressure, sweeping toward Ishida Uryu.]
[BANG!!!]
[Under his attack, Ishida Uryu retreated dozens of meters. A large portion of this core palace's wall was also directly penetrated.]
[Ishida Uryu shouted that this was bad and tried to dissuade Haschwalth from fighting. As a result, at this moment, a figure also appeared - it was his friend... Kurosaki Ichigo!!]
[Seeing these two people, Kurosaki Ichigo immediately looked grave. He didn't have time to greet Ishida Uryu but focused on Haschwalth first.]
[Kurosaki Ichigo's expression froze on his face instantly.]
[What's wrong with this guy's eyes? They're exactly the same as Yhwach's?]
[At this time, Haschwalth's three pupils shone with excitement. He was anticipating the next scene!]
["It looks like all the players are here!"]
["Ishida Uryu! Prove it!"]
["You claim you're not a traitor - then kill all these people!"]
["What answer will you give me? I'll watch carefully, Ishida Uryu!!"]
[At this moment, to prove his innocence, Ishida Uryu didn't hold back and quickly began shooting several arrows at Kurosaki Ichigo.]
[SWOOSH SWOOSH SWOOSH!!]
[Kurosaki Ichigo groaned internally and could only question him while fighting.]
["What are you doing! Ishida? Why are you listening to that guy?"]
[BANG!!!]
[After that, the floor destroyer Ishida Uryu aimed at the floor beneath Kurosaki Ichigo's feet and attacked, causing Kurosaki Ichigo and Sado Yasutora to fall down.]
[Seeing this, Inoue Orihime could only jump down quickly and use her shield to protect Kurosaki Ichigo and the others!]
[They were deprived of the power to control spirit particles for combat and had no way to walk on air, so they could only fall chaotically to the bottom area of the Wahrwelt.]
Seeing this scene, the audience wanted to complain once again.
[Aizen Sosuke]: You're defeated again because of your friends... Kurosaki Ichigo, I don't know what to say to you. Are the friends before you more important than Soul Society's future?
[Tosen Kaname]: Indeed, this Kurosaki Ichigo is somewhat indecisive.
[Ulquiorra Cifer]: This Ishida Uryu has hindered Kurosaki Ichigo several times, and always at critical moments!
[Shiba Isshin]: Well, on this point... I also cannot agree with your approach, son.
[Ichimaru Gin]: But this is also the Kurosaki Ichigo character we're familiar with, isn't it? Without his persistence regarding his friends, he wouldn't have reached where he is today.
[Kuchiki Rukia]: Yeah, I don't know how to evaluate what Ichigo is doing now.
[Kuchiki Byakuya]: Indeed, friends are the source of Kurosaki Ichigo's power...
While everyone helplessly complained about Kurosaki Ichigo, in the projection, not long after, Ishida Uryu also came to Kurosaki Ichigo and the others again.
[At this moment, facing Ishida Uryu who was walking toward him, Kurosaki Ichigo still asked seriously.]
["Ishida, why did you follow these Quincy to fight against us?"]
[Ishida Uryu was also somewhat moved by Kurosaki Ichigo's persistence.]
["Now that things have come to this point, you've heard these reasons... so what?"]
[The veins on Kurosaki Ichigo's neck bulged as he shouted at the top of his lungs.]
["If the reason is acceptable, it's okay to take action!"]
["I'll beat you up and wake you up!"]
["If I cannot accept it, I'll beat you up even more!"]
[Ishida Uryu: "..."]
[Seeing this Kurosaki Ichigo who was determined to bring him back, Ishida Uryu's calm face also showed a trace of emotion. He sighed, took out a round mirror, threw it to Kurosaki Ichigo, and began explaining.]
["This is the Schatten Bereich key, possessed by all members of the Sternritter!"]
["As long as it's placed on the metal plates called shadow gates in various locations throughout the Wahrwelt, it can transport between the various gates."]
["Go left from here and there's a staircase leading underground!"]
["Go down five floors from there, and you'll find a shadow gate used to invade the present world. You can use this gate to return to the present world!"]
["I will stay and destroy this place."]
[The proud Ishida Uryu was influenced by Kurosaki Ichigo and finally revealed his hand, declaring that he stood on Kurosaki Ichigo's side.]
["As long as all the wedges I placed throughout this Wahrwelt are activated simultaneously, this Wahrwelt will be completely destroyed!"]
["I know you won't agree with me..."]
["That's why I have to fight the enemy alone!!"]
Seeing this, the entire world was shocked!
[Gerard Valkyrie]: Damn it! You traitor actually betrayed us - I'll never let you go! Hmph! Your Majesty, why did you bring this guy into our ranks?
[Giselle Gewelle]: I already disliked him, and he actually wanted to betray us!
[Kurosaki Ichigo]: That's wonderful, Ishida! I'm relieved to see that you don't really want to make things difficult for us.