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Chapter 1130: Battles Across True World City!
Chapter 1130: Battles Across True World City!
When Yecheng and his companions arrived at the Soul King Palace, Yhwach, seated on the throne, sensed their presence.
Meanwhile, the Four Holy Texts received Yhwach's orders to intercept the Thirteen Court Guard Squads and their allies:
Holy Text C, Penida Pakaja, enforced Compulsory.
Holy Text D, Haschwald, unleashed Death Dealing.
Holy Text M, Gerard Valkyrie, invoked Miracle.
Holy Text X, Ritter Bier, activated X-axis.
As the four guards set out to carry out their tasks, Yecheng arrived at the site where the Zero Squad had previously fought.
Shūtaro Senjumaru was still alive, but his chest had been pierced by Uryū Ishida's Holy Arrow, leaving him lying on the ground, barely clinging to life.
"Improved Healing Path: Light of Sanctity!"
To avoid arousing Yhwach's suspicion, Uryū Ishida had ultimately attacked Shūtaro Senjumaru, though he had avoided the vital organs. If Yecheng had arrived any later, Shūtaro Senjumaru would likely have been beyond saving.
The members of the Zero Squad were all extremely powerful, but because of their immense strength, they had sealed their own powers upon entering the Soul King Palace.
As for the selection of one to sacrifice the other three and activate Bankai, the reason Shūtaro Senjumaru was chosen was clear.
Among the four, Shūtaro Senjumaru, as the "Great Weaver", possessed the ability to mend the souls of others.
After recovering, Shūtaro Senjumaru quickly mended the souls of the other three Zero Squad members and intended to send them to the Blood Pool for healing. However, the four palaces of the Zero Squad, including the Eastern Temple where the Onsen Oni Blood Pool was located, had been destroyed by Yhwach's massive Holy Bow. Thus, Shūtaro Senjumaru could only look to Yecheng for help.
Under Yecheng's healing, the souls mended by Shūtaro Senjumaru, including Kiriya Hiyori, Kyoraku Shunsui, and Nemu Kurotsuchi, gradually recovered.
The first thing Nemu Kurotsuchi and the others did upon regaining consciousness was to ask Shūtaro Senjumaru, "Have you defeated the Quincy who disturbed the Soul King's peace?"
Shūtaro Senjumaru, feeling ashamed, shook his head and replied, "I'm sorry, I failed to meet your expectations.
If it weren't for Yecheng and his companions arriving in time, I would likely be dead as well."
Shūtaro Senjumaru's apology left the Zero Squad members in disbelief. Kyoraku Shunsui asked, "Even your Bankai, Sōtara Kagerō Zaku, couldn't defeat them?"
"At first, my Bankai, Sōtara Kagerō Zaku, did indeed kill those Quincies.
However, Ikkaku Madarame was defeated by Yhwach, who then performed the Holy Separation and absorbed the Soul King's residual power. As a result, those Quincies not only came back to life but also became stronger."
"You mean Ikkaku Madarame lost, and the Soul King is dead, with his power absorbed by Yhwach!"
The three Zero Squad members were clearly taken aback by the events that had transpired during their apparent deaths. As guardians of the Soul King Palace, their primary duty was to protect the Soul King's safety. Now that the Soul King was dead, their existence seemed to have lost its meaning.
"Although the Soul King is dead, the Zero Squad still has a purpose. With Yhwach having absorbed the Soul King's residual power, he can serve as a replacement, acting as the Wedge of the Three Realms."
Previously, during his battle with Uryū Ishida, Shūtaro Senjumaru had learned of Yecheng's intentions from him. Now, Shūtaro Senjumaru was recounting what he knew to the other members of the Zero Squad.
"So you're saying that from the beginning, you actually had the ability to prevent the Soul King from being killed by Yhwach, but you chose to stand by and watch?"
The one who spoke was Ikkaku Madarame, whose spiritual pressure had been almost entirely drained. In his previous confrontation with the fully restored Yhwach, even his strongest Bankai technique, "Futakami Taisei", was seen through by Yhwach's "Omniscience" ability, leading to his defeat and dismemberment. However, with only his head remaining, he was revived by Ichigo's spiritual pressure.
"Just as you told Captain Soifon, the Thirteen Court Guard Squads' duty is only to protect the Seireitei. Protecting the Soul King Palace and the Soul King is your Zero Squad's responsibility, not ours. And now, with just a change in the Soul King, would you, who follow the will of the five noble families and adhere to the Soul King's wishes, really care who the Soul King is?"
After leaving these words, Yecheng prepared to leave. Frankly, if not for his relationship with Shūtaro Senjumaru, he wouldn't have bothered with the Zero Squad's fate at all.
The former Soul King Palace, now known as the "True World City", was erupting into battles everywhere. Aizen sought out Yhwach's strongest subordinate, Haschwalth, who was currently in a state of power exchange with Yhwach. Ichigo, who had returned to the Soul King Palace, was determined to confront Yhwach but was hindered by Uryū Ishida. The two were now engaged in a fierce battle.
Uryū Ishida possessed a technique left by his grandfather, Ryūken Ishida, called the "Silver Blood Clot Arrow", which could temporarily prevent Yhwach from using his powers. This was the reason why he acted as a double agent. However, due to Ichigo's impulsive nature, he was never told the truth, leading him to believe that Uryū Ishida had been truly swayed by Yhwach.
D Haschwald's ability, "Death Dealing", allowed him to manipulate the subtle variables in an individual's environment through calculation and comparison, causing the individual to lose balance and become poisoned. Remarkably, he could also apply this ability to himself, ensuring that he wouldn't be affected by it, thus preserving his life.
At the moment, he was engaged in a fierce battle with Kisuke Urahara and Ryūken Ishida.
M Gerard Valkyrie, whose true identity was the heart of the Soul King, possessed the ability "Miracle", which could reverse negative events into positive ones, centered on himself. This ability would only activate under negative conditions such as injury, confinement, or death. In simpler terms, the more he was harmed, the more his body would be strengthened, similar to Yecheng's ability. His opponents included Captain Soifon, Yoruichi, and Byakuya Kuchiki, among other captains and vice-captains.
C Penida, whose true identity was the right hand of the Soul King, had the ability "Compulsory." This allowed him to release his nerves outside his body, and anyone who touched these nerves could have their form arbitrarily changed. In simpler terms, if you were touched by his nerves, he could use this "Compulsory" ability to twist your body into a pretzel, regardless of any defenses. (End of Chapter)
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