"What?"
Upon hearing this, Liltotto froze mid-bite, the cookie in her hand crumbling slightly.
Ichigo Kurosaki was designated as one of the five Special War Powers — individuals considered unpredictable, requiring elimination above nearly anyone else.
And now, Yhwach was saying this man, Hideki Yuta, possessed abilities that *surpassed* Kurosaki Ichigo?
Did that make Yuta the true highest threat among them?
Yhwach's tone remained calm but heavy. "Although Yuta has not been active for long, the speed at which his power increases is terrifying. The key lies in one word — comprehension."
"Comprehension?" several Sternritter echoed in confusion.
"What's the point of having strong comprehension?" one asked outright.
Another responded thoughtfully. "Does that refer to learning speed? Meaning Yuta masters abilities faster than anyone else?"
"Or perhaps 'comprehension' signifies *creation*," another interrupted. "Remember, the cultivation techniques used by the twenty-eight realms weren't formed overnight — they were developed through gradual innovation. If someone's comprehension is that powerful, could they not create entirely new abilities?"
"I just want to know how far that level of comprehension goes," someone else added warily.
Yhwach's gaze swept across the hall, his reishi cloak shifting slightly as he spoke again. "Yuta's comprehension has reached the point of transcending universal law itself — close to achieving transcendence through comprehension alone."
He raised his right hand slowly, his deep tone echoing down the royal chamber.
"All Quincy bear my bloodline. As their king, there exists no Quincy without my essence. And *yet* — Yuta is the sole exception."
Murmurs broke out instantly among the Sternritter ranks, tension spreading through the rows of Quincy gathered before Yhwach's throne.
"He does not carry the Quincy bloodline," Yhwach continued. "He mastered the control of external reishi purely through comprehension. In other words… Yuta is not Quincy by blood — but wields their powers regardless."
He inclined his head slightly. "And there has only ever been one man capable of that."
"What?!" several Sternritter exclaimed at once — the unified sound echoing down the crystalline chamber. The realization settled heavily in their minds. Hideki Yuta had achieved what no scientist, no prodigy, not even Aizen Sōsuke's Hōgyoku had reached — the power to cross the very boundaries that defined spiritual beings themselves.
Moments later, Yhwach revealed one final truth: the one who had defeated Aizen Sōsuke during that era — was none other than Yuta.
Elsewhere, in Hueco Mundo, the pressure of reishi converged violently as Quilge Opie narrowed his eyes at the man before him.
After watching Yuta craft and manipulate arrows of condensed spirit particles with effortless precision, the Sternritter's expression stiffened, his tone grave.
"You wield both Shinigami and Quincy power… could you be Yuta?"
"Oh?" Yuta smiled faintly, his expression composed. "You Quincy have heard of me as well?"
"How could we not?" Quilge's jaw tensed. "You stand above even the five designated Special War Powers…"
Yuta's gaze cooled, his tone even. "Did Yhwach not warn you? The moment you see me… you should run."
"What did you just say?" Quilge's expression hardened in disbelief.
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In the depths of the *Vandenreich's* Invisible Empire — inside the Silbern — orders began to move faster than air itself.
"It seems both Yuta and Kurosaki Ichigo are trapped within Hueco Mundo," one of the Sternritter reported grimly.
"There will be no better opportunity to strike the Gotei 13," another said sharply.
Yhwach's deep command followed without hesitation.
"Deliver my decree. The *Invisible Empire* is to begin its invasion of Soul Society immediately."
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Back in Hueco Mundo, Quilge Opie — facing Yuta's silent composure — felt his pulse tighten. No matter how cautious one might be against someone like Yuta, it could *never* be excessive.
"The Quincy's *Heilig Form* is complete!"
He tore away his white gloves, revealing another pair beneath — black and marked with the Quincy insignia.
Five beams of azure reishi burst from the emblem on the back of his hand, fusing together into an enormous pillar of condensed spirit energy that shot into the sky. The light solidified into the unmistakable shape of the Quincy Cross high above them before dispersing in fine motes of silvery-blue particles.
When the light faded, Quilge's form had changed dramatically.
Wings of glowing reishi extended from his back, and above his head glimmered the cross of the Quincy — refined, radiant, and distinctly divine. Intricate spirit lines traced his new armor, shaping into the five-pointed star motif that marked the Sternritter.
However, unlike common emblems, his manifested cross bore at its heart not merely the small central dot of the traditional pendant design but instead a round disc — pale and smooth as white porcelain — with five triangular segments radiating outward from its center.
"Our Heilig Form far surpasses Ishida Uryū's outdated *Letzt Stil*," Quilge declared proudly. "We abandoned that primitive method long ago. Our current *Vollständig* exists on an entirely different dimension."
His confidence swelled; the transformation had reignited arrogance in his tone.
Yuta studied him in silence for several moments before speaking mildly.
"Think carefully, Quilge. In Yhwach's eyes… haven't you always been nothing but a disposable pawn?"
"What did you say?" Quilge's composure broke instantly. As if struck in his pride, he roared with fury, his expression twisting into vehemence. "Don't you insult us! We, the Sternritter, are loyal warriors who serve *His Majesty Yhwach*! The word 'retreat' will *never* leave our lips! To die on the battlefield for his majesty is the highest honor for any Quincy!"
His shout reverberated through the desolate sands of Hueco Mundo, echoing until another sound rose behind him — the crackling roar of merging reishi.
"Raaahhh!"
Sun-Sun and the other two Arrancar had completed the fusion with their left arms, combining power into their ally, Apacci's summoned beast — Yaweng.
Their unified voices followed sharply. "We told you not to underestimate us!"
With one enormous sweep of Yaweng's arm, Quilge was sent crashing backward into the ground.
Dust and debris exploded outward; when it settled, the three looked cautiously toward the impact crater.
"He should be down after that one, right?" Apacci said under her breath, hopeful.
Within the crater, Quilge moved — shaking with contained fury rather than pain.
"I see… so you had another trick hidden away," he said hoarsely. "I hadn't wanted to use this… but you leave me no choice."
Above his head, the Quincy Cross of annihilation widened. The gravity of reishi around him shifted as his body began to draw in energy from the very air.
One by one, the fused particles of Yaweng's form disintegrated — absorbed forcibly into Quilge's body in streams of glowing light.
"The Holy Form of *Auswählen* pushes our ability to command reishi to its ultimate limit," Quilge announced. "It represents the Quincy's complete dominion over spirit particles! No matter their origin — they belong to *us*!"
Blue-white energy flared violently, the radiance tinged with crimson veins. "For the sacred wings… must not be defiled!"
When the light subsided, Quilge had transformed further.
His muscles expanded grotesquely under the strain; from his back sprouted wings lined with bloodshot eyes, each pulsing faintly as they tracked movement. A serpentine tail trailed behind him, and in one hand he wielded his Reishi Blade while his left arm warped into the monstrous shape reminiscent of Yaweng's own.
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