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It wasn't simply mockery.
But rather a whisper mixed with several parts of emotion.
Yhwach's gaze concentrated on the other's face, and with memories continuously surging from the depths of his mind, his throat rolled...
Letting out a short, dream-like light laugh.
"Researched the Hōgyoku with Aizen, broke the limits of Soul Reapers."
"Ascended to the Soul King Palace, found your own limits, and then to continue breaking through..."
"Chose to split your own soul, willing to bear such great risks, just to try infiltrating my side and comprehend the abilities of being a Quincy."
Yhwach closed his eyes.
Memories related to him, and all the bits and pieces with Seiya, were rapidly connecting and piecing together at this moment.
This was a struggle and progress belonging to a mortal.
Standing at the pinnacle close to 'divinity,' Yhwach's arrogance and indifference were clearly revealed at this moment.
"I must praise, I must feel emotions."
"This is truly a great gamble, even I couldn't do this..."
"Let me praise you once more."
Well done, Seiya.
Moreover... now on the other's body, there appeared some changes that even he couldn't observe.
Yhwach noticed the faint traces appearing on his body.
Reishi surged and flowed in his blood.
The power called Blut manifested within Seiya's body, which was precisely the source of strength that allowed him to display the power to send himself flying.
But compared to this, what the ancestor of the Quincies paid more attention to was the other's 'current state.'
Why exactly...
Auswählen seemed to have no effect on Seiya.
The so-called power redistribution, the first thing to do... was to reclaim the distributed power.
And in this stage, Yhwach had complete room to 'tamper.'
For example, by forcibly extracting more 'shares,' like collected loan shark interest, reclaiming the other's life force as well.
Perhaps the man from a thousand years ago couldn't do such a thing.
But for the current tyrant, there was no longer any joy or sorrow in his heart.
"What exactly... is going on with you?"
Although asking, the current words were more like some kind of soliloquy.
And Seiya in the distance just lightly tilted his head, saying in an indifferent tone:
"How could that be? After all, I'm also someone who drank His Majesty's blood... being unaffected or something like that is definitely impossible."
Then why was this happening?
Naturally because...
"There was a loophole to exploit."
A dull thud came from behind.
Yhwach frowned slightly and half-turned toward that direction.
What met his eyes was a figure that had suddenly collapsed to the ground.
The royal guard members standing nearby all showed surprised expressions, just watching the figure on the ground continuously writhing...
Until finally.
It became another familiar figure.
Royd Lloyd.
The second holder of Schrift 'Y,' the older brother of the twin brothers, actually appeared in the royal guard formation at this moment?
And watching the other's expression twisted to the extreme, opening his mouth wide at this moment, wanting to cry out...
Finally only able to freeze his life in an instant.
Yhwach seemed to understand at this moment, suddenly gritting his teeth.
"You used your power on him?!"
Seiya gave an extremely calm response.
"After all, if I didn't do this, I would be the one being affected by Auswählen right now."
Schrift D - Dominate, this was the ability Seiya controlled.
With his own will, Seiya could 'dominate' all things he could influence.
So-called people or things were all without exception for him.
The 'suggestion' used on Candice was a similar situation.
And the ability used on Royd Lloyd at this moment was also a similar method.
"Controlling Royd Lloyd's consciousness, making him become your appearance, infiltrating into the royal guard formation..."
Yhwach summarized with contemplation, yet felt puzzled.
"When was this manipulation done?"
"Of course when you couldn't detect it."
"Impossible."
An unhesitating response.
To some extent, this was also a manifestation of Yhwach's confidence in his own strength.
The royal guard had been acting with him all along. If there was a 'great transformation' under his nose that he completely failed to notice...
No, wait.
As if suddenly remembering something.
Yhwach suddenly froze in place.
His gaze flickered slightly, his breathing became heavy, and at this moment he realized the problem.
If there was only one person in these three worlds who could affect his judgment and cause him to have cognitive displacement.
That would be only one person.
"Aizen..."
At the same time.
A certain man who was meditating in seclusion showed an emotional yet helpless expression at this moment.
The reaction was also a bit too slow, wasn't it?
Just some insignificant, trivial tricks.
Didn't expect it would take so long to react, that really was...
A dull and arrogant tyrant.
Aizen, who had completed the process of man-sword unity, could easily complete this brief 'deception' process.
Considering the relationship between the two sides, this kind of similar 'tacit understanding' behavior seemed to have no difficulty at all.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, replacing the already controlled Royd Lloyd and inserting him into the royal guard...
Seemed no longer to be 'fantasy.'
After clarifying this line of thinking, Yhwach's expression became much gloomier.
Royd Lloyd's ability could completely mimic the other's appearance and personality. Although there were certain errors, as long as Seiya distributed part of his power.
The target selection during Auswählen could naturally shift accordingly...
What a sinister method!
But things hadn't reached an irretrievable point yet.
Because Seiya had already appeared at this moment, which meant his power had manifested again.
Except for Schrift powers equal to 'The Almighty,' all other Sternritter members' ultimate destiny couldn't escape being fodder.
No matter.
Just another ruthless selection.
Thoughts rose and fell in his mind, Yhwach's face darkened as he extended his right hand again at this moment.
The air twisted along with his movement, and the traction symbolizing supreme power burst forth with power that couldn't be ignored.
Auswählen.
But released targeting only one person.
Melodious chimes manifested and transformed in the air.
Blue torrents like substance began to surge and emerge, rushing toward Seiya's direction.
Visibly.
The other's complexion began to turn somewhat ugly.
And Yhwach, who witnessed this firsthand, finally showed a smile. Indeed... even calculating to this extent, he was ultimately just a chess piece that couldn't make it to the stage.
It was precisely because of the lack of combat power that he needed to use these trivial methods to enrich his strategies.
But such things were ultimately just heretical ways.
Accept your fate, Seiya.
Just as the pillar of Auswählen was about to envelop the other, a figure struck first at a later-arriving speed, directly crashing into the torrent of Auswählen.
Block?
No, that was more like a crushing blow.
Black energy manifested like a black hole, instantly suppressed, yet like a spring, it counterattacked with even more terrifying momentum!
The pillar of light symbolizing Yhwach's power was completely shattered.
Like touching some natural enemy, the feedback information at this moment made him extremely puzzled.
What could... block his power?
The dust gradually dispersed.
And the figure within also manifested at this moment.
That was... some strange thing that was hard to describe.
What met the eyes was a milky white mask.
The following body was slender, agile like some serpent. And near the temple position, one could now see two curving horns flying upward like ribbons.
Yhwach's impression of these things wasn't deep.
So he needed some time to buffer, understand, and finally be able to call out the other's true name in an 'enlightened' manner.
"This is... a Hollow?"
No.
It wasn't something so simple.
Just the moment he spoke, Yhwach negated his own judgment.
He could feel the spiritual pressure brewing and wandering within the other... that was a power even he couldn't ignore.
An Arrancar?
But he had no memory of this aspect.
Not those defective products made by Aizen... where did this guy come from?
Without responding, the first to speak was Seiya standing in place.
He seemed to let out a long breath.
At this moment, he even used a tone close to complaining:
"You... if you had come a bit later, I would have been finished!"
The latter's form spiraled and contracted. In the haze, it became a mass of scattered black ash, yet regathered and became a semi-transparent figure.
Overlapping voices came from within, carrying an inexplicable 'electronic tone.'
"Anyway, we made it in time, right? Don't complain so much, just get the main business done."
Very familiar tone, as if these two 'people' were old friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time, now reuniting here for some unspeakable purpose.
"..."
While Yhwach was still continuously observing, in the distance... he discovered a familiar figure.
Orange short hair could be said to be exceptionally conspicuous, and the clothing was also different from other Soul Reapers' standard uniform.
Holding a long blade in his hand, standing in the air at the edge, looking this way.
That was...
"Ichigo?"
Why would this child appear here? He should have been blocked outside... no, what's important now isn't this.
The focus was another figure standing beside him.
Urahara.
"Urahara-san, is this okay?"
"Yes~ it really was hard work for Kurosaki-kun. Extracting this part of the soul was quite troublesome, wasn't it?"
"No... for me there's no difference, after all, it was originally part of Arima-san anyway."
Ichigo looked toward the distance with emotion. He also hoped that certain man could appear, and now what he could do was only to this extent.
Witnessing this situation, Yhwach quickly sorted out his thoughts.
Regarding Ichigo, what he was most concerned about at this moment was the several powers within the other's body.
The three branches symbolizing Quincy, Fullbring, and Hollow.
As the culprit who personally took Masaki's life, Yhwach completely knew the source of all Ichigo's power.
And at this very moment.
He finally understood... what that thing that appeared earlier was.
Seiya's other half soul symbolizing Hollow?!
The feeling of losing control surged from his heart again. Although he didn't clearly understand what the other intended to do... at this very moment.
It seemed Yhwach could only watch?
After all, he was completely unable to catch up—both sides simultaneously raised their right hands.
Their palms touched each other at this moment.
Like touching a black hole, the two figures were instantly twisted, absorbed, and drawn in, until they returned to some chaotic form.
Aizen in Muken.
Urahara standing beside Ichigo.
Both seemed to speak in unison at this moment.
"Here it comes..."
Could the once-separated soul, through re-fusion... still trace back to some remnants of the past?
No one knew the answer.
After all, this was not only a deep application of soul manipulation, but also a symbol of using the power of Soul Reapers' Zanpakutō to the extreme.
Perhaps at this moment, except for this genius named Seiya.
No one else could reproduce such amazing 'artistry.'
Turbulent waves began to sweep in all directions. Yhwach couldn't help but narrow his eyes, using his soul to truly feel the other's changes at this moment.
"..."
The answer made his thoughts sink.
As the ancestor of the Quincies, he could clearly feel at this moment... the soul before him was gradually becoming 'unclear.'
And this meant the other had begun to escape his control.
"Troublesome fellow..."
...
A very wonderful feeling.
Bits and pieces of memories began to surge up.
Like two powers blending like milk and water, continuously filling each other's gaps, making Seiya's power climb steadily at this moment.
After feeling the sensation of being 'grounded' again, he slowly opened his eyes.
The world became transparent and bright at this moment.
Yhwach in the distance also became his only target at this moment.
So, should he act now?
Not enough yet...
The Zanpakutō wasn't in his hands.
But this didn't hinder Seiya's performance.
He raised his right hand as if blessed by fortune, lightly making a beckoning gesture toward Yhwach's direction at this moment.
The power of Schrift D - Dominate began to manifest.
'I command you, come to my side.'
Then...
The medallion held by Yhwach began to 'collapse' uncontrollably.
"...!!!"
Yhwach belatedly tried to stop it, but it was too late.
Light flowed in Seiya's hand.
A charred black long blade manifested in his palm.
Zanka no Tachi, at this moment became Seiya's aid.
An expected development.
A somewhat relieved smile appeared on Seiya's face. He half-turned, smiling at the old man behind him:
"Old man Yama, borrowing this for a moment."
He had already personally experienced how to use Zanka no Tachi once during the Karakura Town battle.
Now looking back to the past, he could discover... that was also preparation made for this action.
And this.
Was also the reason Seiya chose to 'turn against' him at this moment—although not the optimal timing, it was worth trying.
Protect Yamamoto.
Seize Zanka no Tachi.
Use the power of Hollow and Quincy fusion to counterattack Yhwach.
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