kvmb Chapter 765 Yhwach, whose power has not yet been fully restored
Chapter 765 Yhwach, whose power has not yet been fully restored
In the open space, Yuko stood alone in the very center.
All around, Quincy in white uniforms stood, numbering at least several dozen.
Yuko glanced over and saw that almost every one of the dozen or so people standing at the front possessed strength comparable to a captain, and there were even several who were on par with Kyoraku Hana.
Yu Zi raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but exclaim, "This is truly remarkable! Your hand is no worse than Old Man Shan's, except..."
"We've lost a trump card."
A sudden sound came from behind Yuko.
Didn't you notice?
Yuko's pupils contracted slightly as she slowly turned around, and those already contracted pupils dilated again.
"Is that what you mean?"
Standing behind Yuko was a middle-aged man with long black hair and a beard, a deep and fierce appearance, and wearing a cloak.
"You, you are..."
"The lazy, middle-aged man in the park?"
"..."
What is this guy talking about?
Besides being surprised by the other party's strength, what intrigued Yuko even more was...
Why does this guy look so much like the spirit that materialized from Ichigo's Zanpakuto?
They might not be exactly the same, but they're at least brothers.
Yuko's pupils contracted again.
Is that how it is?
“It seems you understand.” The middle-aged man named Yhwach spoke calmly, “That wasn’t the manifestation of Ichigo Kurosaki’s Zanpakuto, but rather…”
Yuko's eyes darkened: "The Quincy power that Masaki left for him."
As the son of a Shinigami and a Quincy, Ichigo also possesses three powers within him, in addition to the Hollow power he inherited from Masaki.
Since the Quincy's power originates from this man, then the power within Ichigo, the image of that middle-aged, useless man, is undoubtedly Yhwach from a thousand years ago.
If you look closely, you'll see that this guy is probably a few years older than Ichigo's Zangetsu, and his face is also a bit fierce.
Yuko originally thought that Ichigo's Quincy powers had not yet awakened and that she needed to find time to guide him.
But now that she sees Yhwach, she understands everything.
That so-called Uncle Zangetsu isn't powered by the Zanpakuto at all; rather, the Zanpakuto is powered by Yhwach.
Although Yuko understood this, other mysteries followed one after another.
If that Zangetsu-san is a Quincy, then what about Ichigo's real Zanpakuto?
What about the materialization of Zanpakuto?
Could it be that it was devoured by that guy?
Is Ichigo's Bankai called Bankai, or something else?
But that was definitely the aura of a Shinigami. The forms of Shikai and Bankai can't be faked, right?
It's probably just that the power of the Shinigami was affected and interfered with by the power of the Quincy.
No, that's not the biggest problem. Now is not the time to dwell on Ichigo.
Yhwach said calmly, "That's right, Kurosaki Ichigo is my son, born in darkness."
Yu Zi paused, her eyelids drooping slightly: "What nonsense are you spouting?"
Everyone was taken aback.
Yuko could sense the dense killing intent emanating from them; it seemed that many Quincy were displeased with her insult to their leader. However, since Yhwach had not yet spoken, no one dared to make a move.
Yu Zi raised her head: "You're at most an ancestor with blood ties, and not even that, but from who knows how many generations back. You're so old, yet you still want to take advantage of people?"
Everyone: "..."
This guy definitely has something wrong with his head; why does he always focus on such strange issues?
Yhwach's face darkened at her words, and he didn't know what to say.
Yu Zi didn't mean to deliberately provoke him, but pressed on, "There's something I don't understand. With your current strength and the capabilities of your subordinates, back then..."
Yuko felt no sense of danger despite being in a perilous situation; instead, her desire for knowledge grew stronger.
She circled around, scanning the group of Quincy, before finally fixing her gaze on Yhwach.
"Why didn't we make a move when we were both severely injured at Twin Kill Hill?"
That's right.
Yu Zi could tell that the man in front of her had not fully recovered his strength. If he were to fight the old man in his prime, he would most likely be defeated.
But that's only relatively speaking. With the strength he's displaying right now, he's more than capable of being a fisherman.
When she and the old man were both badly injured, she was definitely no match for this man.
Even if Aizen is included, they are no match for this group of Quincy.
It's important to know that not only her and the old man, but all the team leaders at the time were also exhausted.
Kyoraku Ukitake and Hana-nee are in better condition, but they are definitely not capable of fighting against so many people.
These Quincy are quite powerful, with several on par with the veteran captains of Kyoraku.
Not to mention others.
Based on the strength of the cards below the ace, Ikuko felt that Seireitei had lost everything.
If it weren't for the old man of the mountain as a trump card, Yhwach probably wouldn't even be needed; his men alone would have been enough to wipe out the entire Seireitei.
Yuko just couldn't understand why the other party hadn't made a move when they clearly had the opportunity.
Could it be that you happened to be sleeping in that day and missed it?
“You don’t understand because you’re unwilling to learn what Aizen Sousuke meant by the Throne of Heaven,” Yhwach said without changing his expression. “What exactly does it mean?”
Throne of Heaven?
Yuko realized what she meant: "You mean that Spirit King?"
When Aizen was trying to win him over, he mentioned that he wanted to bring down some Soul King and become the king himself.
Are you afraid of him?
Speaking of strength, having been in Soul Society for so long, she had heard of the Four Great Noble Families and the Five Great Noble Families, but she had never actually seen a so-called king or local emperor.
The Gotei 13, as the so-called guards...
That means there must be a king in Seireitei, right?
Thinking about it carefully, it does seem to make sense. But let alone a king, Seireitei is such a small place, and its buildings aren't even as luxurious as the Ice Palace here. Even if a king lived there, he'd probably be a poor wretch.
Unless, of course, the so-called king is not here, but somewhere else.
“Ha…” Yhwach sighed, “You should go back and ask your noble friend about that.”
She can answer your questions.
Yuko could see the speechless expression on his face.
Clearly, this guy was a little unsure what to say about her naive and innocent nature.
Simply put, the other person rejected your idiotic question and introduced you to other people.
This made Yuko's face darken.
So what if she doesn't fit in?
What does your nonsense have to do with her?
If she hadn't seen something wrong here and her curiosity hadn't kicked in, she wouldn't have bothered with it.
She thought this was the treasure vault of some old man or nobleman. If she had known it was the Quincy's headquarters, she wouldn't have come.
but……
Yu Zi looked at him with interest: "From what you're saying, you're planning to make me leave?"
Yhwach replied calmly, "I have no reason to stop you."
"In fact, if you hadn't become aware of the existence of the Invisible Empire, we wouldn't have crossed paths at all."
Yu Zi tilted her head: "Aren't you afraid that after I get out, I'll tell Old Man Shan about what you two did?"
Upon hearing Yuko's words, the Quincy present all turned grim. Although they did not show any intention to attack, their sinister aura was quite palpable.
Almost as soon as Yhwach gave the order, they would swarm towards Yuko.
Yhwach's expression remained unchanged, unaffected by Yuko's words: "Just as Haswater said, we are not enemies."
"You weren't the last one who wanted..."
Yhwach suddenly said, "Ichinose Maki."
"Ok?"
"The last one who tried to win you over."
Yu Zi frowned, memories flooding back.
It really is!
It wasn't Kariya who recruited her at all; it was Ichinose Masaki!
Didn't she deduct points from the wrong person?
Yuko looked at Haswater with a hint of hesitation, but her expression quickly returned to normal.
Even so, this guy still didn't guess right, so there's no need to give him extra points.
Furthermore, Ichinose Maki is also part of the Bount group, so how can he not be considered a Bount?
Yu Zi's inexplicable commotion left everyone dumbfounded.
However, Yhwach probably guessed what Ikuko was thinking.
Yuko was somewhat displeased that Yhwach knew about her affairs. She raised an eyebrow and asked, "Does your place even allow you to observe the mortal world?"
“It’s just a reasonable guess.” Yhwach smiled slightly. “The Bavents probably don’t know your identity.”
"Does it have to be about status? Can't it be someone who sees my power and invites me out?"
Yhwach's eyes were deep: "Would you want to deal with a tiger for its skin?"
Yu Zi narrowed her eyes: "You mean, you're a tiger too, so you dare to invite me?"
Yhwach smiled, then solemnly extended his hand to Yuuko, saying, "You have also witnessed the corruption of the Seireitei. I assure you, I can do better than them."
Yu Zi didn't even look at his hand, showing no intention of shaking it: "You talk a good game but don't act any better."
"Death is certainly problematic, but your methods are not something I can condone."
Instead of being annoyed by the rejection, Yhwach asked, "Oh? Is there anything about us that displeases you?"
"Ultimately, your battle with the Shinigami is just a dispute over killing Hollows, isn't it?"
“Not all of them are evil people who do all kinds of evil; some of them have changed because of various problems.”
"The Shinigami purifies the Hollows, allowing their souls to return to Soul Society, while the evil Hollows are banished to Hell."
“You are different; you indiscriminately kill all the Hollows.”
“At least in my opinion, I’m more inclined to agree with Death’s approach.” Yuko paused here, her gaze falling on Bambieta behind Haswater, before slowly continuing.
"Moreover, they are able to cultivate such subordinates."
"I think you've been living like reclusive men and women here for a thousand years, and your brains have become a bit fuzzy from being imprisoned."
Yuko's words reignited the Quincy's anger, and they practically went wild in their minefield.
This is exactly what they mean by bringing up the most sensitive topic.
But Yhwach, being a thousand-year-old relic, is almost never one to get angry over some verbal remarks.
Older people are indeed harder to deal with.
Whether it's the old man or Yhwach, her trash talk has almost never worked. Only a young, idiotic person would use it.
Yhwach simply said, "I don't mean for you to agree immediately. You can think about it carefully."
"It will take me two more years before I regain all my power."
"I hope that we can be friends when we meet next time."
With that, Yhwach raised his hand to disperse the crowd surrounding Yuko.
"Please."
Yu Zi stared at him for a few moments, then drew her sword and slashed to the side, creating a crack before disappearing into it and leaving.
After watching Yuko leave, Yhwach glanced at the crowd still standing there and casually waved his hand.
"Go down."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The Quincy gradually left the scene, leaving only a small group of Quincy behind, including Bambietta, who had just been lectured by Yuuko.
"Your Majesty, why did you let her leave?" Bambieta stepped forward and couldn't help but ask, "What if she tells Death about our existence?"
Yhwach was still staring at the spot where Yuko had left: "She won't tell you. That woman doesn't have that kind of solid friendship with Death."
Bambieta still didn't understand. Even so, they had clearly surrounded the enemy, and killing them would have been the safest course of action!
The others were still puzzled, but Yhwach showed no intention of explaining and simply disappeared from the spot.
But it's good that he left; at least everyone can speak freely now.
Giselle, sporting two tufts of hair on her head and resembling Lu Bu in a pocket, teased, "Little Bambi got a beating, are you embarrassed?"
"What did you say?!"
Bambieta gritted her teeth. "I just don't understand why His Majesty let that woman go so easily."
Haswater glanced at her dismissively: "That woman isn't a fish on a chopping board."
“But we still have His Majesty, so many people!” Bambieta still couldn’t understand. “And so what if she’s strong? Don’t we still have Starspot? We can just take that woman’s Bankai, right?”
"Let alone whether we can kill the other party..."
Haswater paused for a moment, and next to him, the seemingly carefree, Latino-looking Askins waved the star badge in his hand.
"It didn't work. This stuff doesn't work on that woman."
The so-called Star Seal is their secret weapon against the Grim Reaper. As long as the Grim Reaper uses Bankai, they can seize the Grim Reaper's Bankai in that instant, or even use their Bankai to fight.
but……
Bambieta's eyes widened: "Huh? What are you talking about? That woman hasn't even used Bankai yet! Of course she hasn't!"
Haswater asked calmly, "What gave you the illusion that the woman didn't use her Bankai?"
"What did you say?" Bambieta was taken aback, feeling a sense of confusion.