[However, after several shots from Lille Barro's attacks, he was shocked to discover something impossible.]
[Oetsu took a familiar stance and deflected those supposedly perfect bullets with precise strikes, splitting them cleanly in half.]
[This was simply unbelievable! There were actually times when his own bullets could fail?!]
[BANG! BANG!]
[He quickly launched another consecutive barrage, aiming directly at Oetsu.]
[But Oetsu casually waved his blade a few more times, effortlessly cutting through these bullets as well.]
[The bullets that seemed capable of penetrating anything were simply worthless against this technique.]
[The calm and composed expression on Lille's face was rarely shaken.]
[Afterward, Oetsu quickly approached his position and gently swung his blade.]
[SWISH!!!]
[Lille Barro immediately spat blood and suffered severe damage.]
[Following this, the other two Sternritter were shocked and attempted to counter-attack.]
[Before the cloaked monster Pernida could even move, Oetsu quickly threw his blade like a projectile weapon, embedding it directly in Pernida's head.]
[WHOOSH!]
[In the next instant, Oetsu also leaped over Askin's head, landing in front of Pernida to retrieve his blade with a gentle pull.]
[Blood splattered continuously!]
[Another Sternritter fell to the ground.]
[Immediately afterward, Oetsu swung his sword toward Askin beside him.]
[With quick reflexes, Askin desperately tried to dodge sideways, but he still couldn't completely escape.]
[SWISH!!!]
[Although he wasn't hit in a vital spot, he was still seriously injured.]
[Oetsu smiled faintly and offered him some praise—thinking it was quite impressive that Askin could dodge his attack.]
[But before Askin could react, Oetsu continued rushing forward and slashed at him again.]
[SWISH!!!]
[Askin completely lost his power.]
[Oetsu Nimaiya]: Yo yo! That's what happens when you mess with the creator!
[Lille Barro]: Impossible... my Diagramm should penetrate everything...
[Gerard Valkyrie]: How can one man take down all of us?!
[Pernida Parnkgjas]: Kkkk... this blade... too sharp...
[Askin Nakk Le Vaar]: Oh my... this is quite troublesome indeed
[Toshiro Hitsugaya]: Haha! Finally able to eliminate you guys! I really thought you had such great abilities—seems you still can't beat us after all
[Rukia Kuchiki]: How refreshing! Before, dealing with these Elite Guard was so difficult... now it's all at once!
[Sajin Komamura]: Directly cutting down each guard! I've never seen such clean and efficient combat. This truly deserves the title of Sword God!
[Kenpachi Zaraki]: Really powerful! This kind of battle is the most satisfying—no other complicated processes. It's truly pleasing to watch
[Kisuke Urahara]: That blade is indeed incredibly sharp—it could be called the sharpest substance in the world! I really want to know if Yhwach would dare to withstand an attack from this sword
[Toshiro Hitsugaya]: Hard to imagine that Gerard "The Miracle," who constantly resurrects, is now falling to the ground so quickly!
The Shinigami of Soul Society were indeed elated! These previously powerful Elite Guard were no longer so untouchable!
However, the Quincy of the Wandenreich all scoffed and began mocking the Shinigami.
[Gerard Valkyrie]: Hmph! Don't get cocky. Don't think you can do us much damage—at most you've gained a slight upper hand. What's there to be proud of? We Quincy don't die so easily!
[Lille Barro]: As long as His Majesty takes action, these so-called Squad Zero will soon be easily eliminated
[Pernida Parnkgjas]: Don't think we'll die so soon. You haven't seen the true power of us Quincy yet. Soon you'll understand how terrifying we really are. Don't think you can get proud now
[In the projection, Oetsu explained with a smile to the fallen Quincy:]
["This Zanpakuto is a failure," he said casually.]
["Because it's too sharp, and the blade is too flexible."]
["So no matter how much you cut with it, it won't break, and not even a drop of blood will stick to it."]
["In that case, the blade won't need sharpening in the future..."]
["This doesn't need maintenance at all."]
This could be described as supreme humblebragging...
["More importantly, I couldn't build a scabbard that could contain it."]
["It's not really a sword at all!"]
["So it can't be given to the members of the Gotei 13."]
["Fortunately, you came to the Soul King Palace, so it has the opportunity to perform."]
["So I really have to thank you, Yhwach."]
[At this moment, Yhwach observed his actions calmly. Although slightly surprised, his expression remained largely unmoved.]
[After all, his subordinates hadn't completely lost their lives so quickly. He was still very confident in their strength.]
[But just when Oetsu was about to make a move against Yhwach, he suddenly felt a strange force.]
[He found himself unable to move, as if he had been seriously injured without realizing it.]
[He looked at Askin, who had fallen to the ground, in extreme shock, unable to comprehend what was happening.]
[How did it seem like some very strange condition had appeared in his body...]
[Was this... poisoning?]
[Askin, who had just fallen to the ground, suddenly stood up and began speaking casually:]
["With that level of attack, it's not fatal to me," he said with his characteristic lazy tone.]
["The reason His Majesty recruited me is because I can't die no matter what... sounds like a ridiculous ability, right?"]
["Actually, I hate this kind of power."]
["This feeling... it makes me feel very uncomfortable!"]
[The projection then began explaining Askin's ability—"The Lethal Dose."]
When organisms ingest a substance beyond a certain limit, they will die. This is called the lethal dose.
The lethal amount varies according to the type of organism, growth stage, method of substance intake, and individual biological differences.
There is no way to accurately calculate the correct value.
[Askin explained further:]
["My Holy Letter is D," he said, scratching his head casually.]
["The name of the power is 'The Lethal Dose.'"]
["When a certain substance is ingested, it becomes 100% lethal—completely fatal."]
["I'm also able to control the dosage."]
["Doesn't that sound a little confusing?"]
It turned out that earlier, Askin had discretely tasted Oetsu's blood and set the lethal amount, linking it directly to blood itself!
Hearing about this "Lethal Dose" ability for the first time, both Oetsu and the audience watching the screen were somewhat bewildered.
After all, this was indeed quite abstract. Only upon hearing it explained a second time did they begin to understand.
[In the projection, Askin scratched his head and continued:]
["I started out like that too," he admitted.]
["But it's okay if you don't understand."]
["Anyway, you just need to know that you're going to die next."]
["I'm lowering the lethal amount of blood in your body now."]
["Blood—such an important life substance, very crucial to the human body!"]
["If you lose a lot of blood, you're close to death."]
["Isn't it very painful?"]
["But there's no helping it."]
["I can feel this terrible sensation too."]
[He brought the blood directly to his nose and inhaled deeply, seeming very intoxicated by it.]
[This feeling of death truly made him quite pleased!]
[Askin Nakk Le Vaar]: Sorry about this, but death by lethal dose is quite unpleasant
[Oetsu Nimaiya]: Yo... this is some seriously messed up power
[Mayuri Kurotsuchi]: Fascinating! The ability to manipulate biological toxicity thresholds... remarkable
[Rukia Kuchiki]: Oh no! It's this guy's weird power again. I almost forgot... thinking back to how troublesome this guy was
[Byakuya Kuchiki]: He was able to secretly target Ichigo Kurosaki before, and now he can also secretly target Squad Zero!
[Ichigo Kurosaki]: It's this guy again... this really makes me frustrated
[Oetsu Nimaiya]: Being able to directly control blood to make it highly toxic is really outrageous
[Kirio Hikifune]: Spiritual pressure becomes highly toxic, blood becomes highly toxic too—can't anything escape becoming poison? This is indeed quite troublesome
[Retsu Unohana]: An ability that turns the body's own substances against itself... truly insidious
[Yhwach]: You begin to understand. Power is not merely about strength—it is about absolute control
[Aizen Sosuke]: How delightfully twisted. Using life itself as a weapon against the living
[Uryu Ishida]: Askin's ability is one of the most dangerous among the Sternritter
[Chad Sado]: That's such a horrible way to fight... turning someone's own blood into poison
[Orihime Inoue]: How can someone have such a cruel ability?
Seeing such terrifying power from Askin in the projection, the audience was indeed amazed and disturbed.
The revelation that even the mighty Sword God could be brought low by such an insidious ability sent shockwaves through both sides of the conflict.
What had seemed like Squad Zero's moment of triumph was quickly turning into another demonstration of the Elite Guard's overwhelming and unconventional power.
The battle was far from over, and the true horror of the Wandenreich's elite forces was only beginning to be revealed.