[Yhwach, who had been thrown to the ground, quickly regained his footing.
Although visibly disheveled, his regal bearing remained unshaken. The self-proclaimed Father of the Quincy brushed dust from his pristine white uniform with deliberate movements, his lips curling into what could only be described as a thoroughly unpleasant smile - like the harsh cry of a night bird echoing through barren branches.
After his unsettling laughter subsided, Yhwach's voice dropped to an arctic tone.
"How do I feel, you ask?"
"Do you truly believe I feel diminished?"
"The leader of Squad Zero, the supposed guardian of the Soul King, resorts to weakening my power by half out of sheer terror. What could possibly validate my superiority more than this pathetic display?"
Even in his compromised state, Yhwach's arrogance blazed undimmed. His golden eyes held nothing but contempt for Ichibē Hyōsube - the monk who dared stand against the Quincy Emperor.
Those watching might assume this was mere bluster from a wounded king refusing to show weakness.
"But how unfortunate for you," Yhwach continued, already tracing intricate patterns in the air with his finger. "Even with half my strength stripped away, I can restore it through my own will."
The mysterious formation he drew began to pulse with ethereal light.
Whoosh!
In a display that left countless viewers speechless, Yhwach's lost power returned in its entirety within moments. The oppressive weight of his reiatsu crashed back down like a tidal wave, proving his ability to overcome even Ichibē's name-manipulation technique.
"If comprehension eludes you, allow me to enlighten your limited understanding," Yhwach declared, his voice carrying the absolute authority of a divine ruler. "Nothing - and I mean nothing - can be permanently taken from me."
"Not even by you."
"Ichibē Hyōsube, leader of Squad Zero, if your feeble mind struggles to grasp this reality, then understand it now!"
"Allow me to educate you!"
"Everything in this world!"
"Exists solely for me to claim!"
The proclamation thundered with such overwhelming dominance that reality itself seemed to bend around his words. As if the very fabric of existence operated according to his divine mandate, with no force capable of defying his ordained supremacy.
This represented Yhwach's unshakeable conviction - he genuinely believed himself capable of such absolute dominion.
In terms of reality-warping abilities, few beings across any realm could match the Quincy Emperor. Yhwach viewed Ichibē's power over names as merely a clever parlor trick employed by the Shinigami.
Even if the monk could manipulate the essence of nomenclature itself, such abilities paled before Yhwach's omniscient omnipotence. He was the true architect of this world's destiny.
Their strength simply couldn't compare to his divine authority.
This was Yhwach's absolute certainty.
And perhaps... he had every right to such confidence.]
...
Witnessing this display, the interdimensional audience erupted in shocked discussion.
[Hitsugaya Tōshirō]: Damn it, is Yhwach's power really this unreasonable? He's playing with fundamental rules again.
[Kuchiki Rukia]: It's completely absurd that stolen power can just be reclaimed like that!
[Gerard Valkyrie]: Haha, what's so surprising about this? His Majesty possesses the ability to grant us power. Isn't his strength obviously far superior to you Shinigami?
[Lille Barro]: Did that pathetic technique of stealing power really think it could compare to His Majesty?
[Jugram Haschwalth]: His Majesty hasn't even utilized his omniscience and omnipotence yet, and it seems your Squad Zero leader hasn't demonstrated such terrifying power either!
[Pernida Parnkgjas]: Let His Majesty defeat you quickly! Make you understand what a terrifying existence the leader of our Sternritter truly is.
Seeing Yhwach's ability to restore his own power through sheer will left everyone genuinely astounded.
It wasn't hyperbole to say this resembled mythical abilities - as if his words became reality through divine decree alone.
Everything he proclaimed seemed to manifest instantly.
This was truly incomprehensible!
No wonder he would eventually wield that inexplicable omniscience and omnipotence. Even without those ultimate powers, his current abilities defied all conventional understanding.
The Shinigami found themselves in an extremely uncomfortable position.
They desperately wanted to analyze this peak battle between Yhwach and Ichibē Hyōsube.
Even those Shinigami who recognized they weren't qualified to participate in such combat still hoped to identify weaknesses through careful observation.
Though this goal seemed impossibly ambitious, they had to try if they wanted any chance of surviving future encounters.
Particularly intelligence-focused Shinigami like Mayuri Kurotsuchi and Kisuke Urahara kept their eyes wide open, meticulously analyzing every aspect of the battle.
This was their only opportunity to discover something exploitable about Yhwach.
As long as they could identify his weaknesses, they might still have a chance to develop countermeasures.
Every ability, no matter how powerful, operated within certain rules and limitations.
Yhwach's omniscience and omnipotence certainly had boundaries - it couldn't truly be godlike.
Otherwise, there would be no need for prolonged battles. He could simply declare himself the victor and end everything instantly.
The key lay in discovering the limits of his so-called divine power.
They needed to identify when he couldn't utilize these abilities.
For instance, at this moment, Yhwach hadn't activated his distinctive triple pupils yet - meaning his omniscience and omnipotence remained dormant!
So currently, Yhwach still possessed exploitable vulnerabilities.
If they could somehow prevent him from accessing his omniscient powers smoothly, they might still inflict significant damage.
...
[The projection continues!]
[Hearing Yhwach's supremely arrogant declaration, Squad Zero's leader Ichibē Hyōsube merely responded with a cold chuckle.
"Hehe..."
Everything in the world exists for Yhwach to claim?
What insufferable arrogance!
Since this Quincy king displayed such overwhelming hubris, Ichibē would have to teach him proper humility.
This leader of the Wandenreich dared to posture so brazenly - he clearly didn't regard the Squad Zero leader as a threat worth considering.
Yhwach needed to learn exactly how grave a mistake he'd made.
Such disrespectful grandstanding before Ichibē Hyōsube was simply unforgivable.
Now.
With his strength fully restored, Yhwach once again condensed reishi fluctuations and launched an attack toward Ichibē!
But facing the energy blast fired by the Quincy Emperor, the monk simply dissolved it with casual ease.
BANG!
Ichibē didn't seem remotely concerned, never considering Yhwach's assault a genuine threat.
He remained confident that his abilities could humble this arrogant Wandenreich leader who clearly didn't understand his place in the cosmic hierarchy.
Very well - Yhwach would learn immediately what a catastrophic error he'd committed.
Ichibē scratched his completely bald scalp with deliberate nonchalance.
"You really don't comprehend the mercy I've shown you."
"Don't you understand my intentions?"
"I deliberately weakened your power by half purely to preserve your dignity."
The Squad Zero leader's tone grew increasingly frigid.
Since Yhwach refused this gracious gesture and chose the path of defiance, Ichibē would show no further restraint!]