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Chapter 1114: Yhwach Dies? Yhwach Reappears
Chapter 1114: Yhwach Dies? Yhwach Reappears
Having been a Shinigami for over a hundred years, this was the first time Yecheng had seen the Captain-Commander's Bankai.
Admittedly, as the oldest Zanpakutō in the Soul Society, Zangetsu in Bankai form did indeed possess an astonishing pressure and power.
By concentrating the heat of the flames at the tip of the blade, Zangetsu's East - Dawn Blade could unleash devastating strikes with every swing.
By transforming his spiritual pressure into a 15 million-degree inferno, like a fiery cloak enveloping his body, Zangetsu's West - Remnant Sun Hell Cloak not only enhanced defense but also affected the surrounding environment.
By embedding the blade of Zangetsu into the ground, the high temperature of the Zanpakutō would awaken the skulls of those who had died by Yamamoto's blade, causing them to relentlessly attack anyone the Captain-Commander deemed an enemy. This was Zangetsu's South - Fire Ten Trillion Death Burial Formation.
Finally, by releasing a swift slash from an ultra-long distance, Zangetsu's North - Heaven and Earth Ash would reduce everything it touched to ashes.
Attack, defense, control, and finality—centuries of training had made the Captain-Commander's Zangetsu a versatile and powerful weapon.
Moreover, for the Captain-Commander's Zangetsu, there was no such thing as a normal attack; every move was a grand technique.
In the end, the Yhwach standing before them was first restrained by the numerous charred corpses summoned by the Captain-Commander's Zangetsu South - Fire Ten Trillion Death Burial Formation, and then finally cut in half by Zangetsu's North - Heaven and Earth Ash.
Seeing Yhwach being cut in half, with his spiritual pressure gradually weakening, the Captain-Commander was about to turn and leave. However, Yhwach's sudden murmur of "I'm sorry..." made the Captain-Commander turn back in surprise.
The Captain-Commander knew Yhwach very well. The "I'm sorry" he just said could not have been directed at him.
If it was directed at someone else, who could it be?
After all, Yhwach was the leader of the Quincy. Now that he had been defeated, did he need to apologize to his subordinates?
If it were someone else, feeling guilty and apologizing to their subordinates would be normal. However, the Captain-Commander still vividly remembered how Yhwach treated his subordinates during the battle.
When three members of the Schwertkreuz tried to assist, Yhwach killed them with a single strike.
Not only did Yhwach not help them, but he even found them to be a hindrance.
Such a Yhwach, who treated human life with such disregard, could hardly be the type to feel guilty towards his subordinates, unless...
In the moment the Captain-Commander turned around, he suddenly realized that the Yhwach he had cut in half had transformed into someone else.
Just as he sensed something amiss and his body prepared to react, a strong sense of impending death enveloped him.
After more than a thousand years, the Captain-Commander had indeed become stronger in terms of using his Zanpakutō and combat experience, but there was one thing he could not deny: he had grown old.
In the intense battle, his spiritual pressure had already been nearly depleted. When the real Yhwach, accompanied by Haschwalth, appeared, the Captain-Commander tried to react but was too weak to avoid the attack.
"Clang——————!"
Just as Yhwach's blade was about to strike the Captain-Commander, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking Yhwach's slash with a long sword.
Sparks flew as the blades clashed, and the long sword Yecheng had created using magic began to crack under the weight of Yhwach's powerful strike.
But before the long blade shattered completely, Yecheng delivered a swift kick to his opponent. With one hand gripping his long sword, Yhwach could only extend his other hand to block.
A shockwave erupted between their fists and legs, and the force sent both of them reeling back several dozen meters.
On the other side, Haschwalth, Yhwach's right-hand man and the second strongest in the Vandenreich, had initially wanted to join the fray. However, he was held back by Aizen.
Facing the sudden appearance of the Black Coffin surrounding him, Haschwalth stood his ground, his expression calm and composed.
Just as the Black Coffin was about to completely envelop him, he tightened his grip on his spirit particle sword and swung it, effortlessly shattering the Black Coffin.
This was not because Aizen's Kidō was weak. On the contrary, Aizen's Black Coffin had a proud record of instantly killing captains, and he had even claimed that its strength was enough to warp space.
The reason Haschwalth could shatter Aizen's Black Coffin so easily was primarily due to the power of his Holy Rune, Balance.
In simple terms, the power of Balance directly curses the opponent through his sword, making the cursed object weak and vulnerable to his strength.
At the same time, any misfortune that befalls him is absorbed by the "Scapegoat Shield", which then reflects the damage back to the opponent, causing them to face the calamity of annihilation.
To put it bluntly, Haschwalth's ability makes his opponents as unlucky as a spearman with an E luck rating.
This "misfortune" can even cause the opponent's abilities to fail, not just Aizen's Black Coffin but also his Zanpakutō ability, Mirror Flower, Water Moon.
This is a power that operates on the laws of causality, unrelated to the opponent's spiritual pressure or strength. The failure of their abilities is not due to their lack of power but because of their extreme misfortune.
After exchanging blows with Yecheng, Yhwach was not overly surprised by Yecheng's appearance. However, seeing Aizen standing beside Yecheng puzzled him.
Earlier, he and Haschwalth had not appeared in the Seireitei because they had gone to the Muken.
The reason for their visit was, of course, Aizen.
Aizen's plan to attack Karakura Town was to create the King's Key and enter the Soul King Palace.
Yhwach had intended to use this as leverage to make Aizen serve him.
However, when they arrived at the Muken, they found Aizen's torture chamber empty, with only a lone chair remaining.
Just as Yhwach was puzzled by this, he did not expect Aizen to appear here, standing beside his former enemy, Yecheng.
Indeed, in Yhwach's view, the relationship between Aizen and Yecheng was similar to his own former relationship with Yamamoto Genryūsai.
He believed that a proud and arrogant figure like Aizen would either refuse to submit to him or would never side with the Shinigami. The reality, however, dealt him a significant blow, leaving the omniscient and omnipotent Yhwach feeling displeased, as events once again defied his expectations. (End of Chapter)
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