As the ranking continued, the first frame shocked not just Gin and Tōsen but even Aizen, whose expression shifted dramatically.
All three cried out:
"Impossible!"
"Old Man Yamamoto lost an arm?!"
Aizen's pupils dilated, reflecting Yamamoto's towering figure—and the empty, fluttering left sleeve of his Shinigami robes!
Their bodies trembled as if struck by lightning, their frozen faces filled with disbelief and horror.
Fake, right?
In the previous segments, Yamamoto had showcased his overwhelming power—Zanpakutō or hand-to-hand, nearly invincible!
Even Aizen, at the Shinigami's peak with foreknowledge, lacked confidence to face him head-on.
To defeat Yamamoto, Aizen saw only two paths:
1. Outsmart him—but Wonderweiss's failure proved cunning was futile against absolute power.
2. Fully fuse with the Hōgyoku, breaking the Shinigami's limits to surpass him in spiritual pressure.
A bold guess formed:
Did my future self, perfectly fused with the Hōgyoku, defeat Yamamoto head-on?
It was the only explanation for why Yamamoto, post-Karakura Town battle, was missing an arm!
"Captain Aizen…"
Recovering, Gin smirked. "Looks like your dream of weakening the Head Captain came true in the future…"
"Indeed…" Aizen replied evenly. "But even with one arm, his presence remains dominant, still atop the Shinigami. No one can underestimate him."
His honest words reflected the deep wariness he felt.
Suddenly, the scene shifted!
Swish!
The camera panned to the area behind Yamamoto, where a dozen white-uniformed figures appeared silently.
"Pure-blood Quincies of the Wandenreich!"
Thanks to prior rankings, the Sternritter and their abilities were mostly known. Viewers instantly recognized their attire.
And they were stunned!
"They dare invade the First Division's office in front of the Head Captain? Are they challenging the millennium's strongest Shinigami?"
Realizing the backdrop was the First Division's office, viewers were floored.
Invading the First Division and provoking Yamamoto was like pulling a tiger's whiskers—suicidal!
"Hmph…"
"I don't know why I lost an arm, but for these rats to face me head-on is unexpected," Yamamoto's angry yet surprised voice echoed in the office.
It had been nearly a millennium since he'd been openly challenged!
From the lead Quincy, a low, cold voice spoke through a white mask:
"Your Excellency…"
"You must be the Gotei 13's Head Captain, Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni? I come to declare something!"
Viewers realized—this scene was the prelude to the Thousand-Year Blood War, the opening of the final war!
"Head Captain, my apologies!"
"It must be my negligence that let the Quincies infiltrate the office…" Sasakibe bowed, blaming himself.
"Chōjirō, no matter. You might've been away on business," Yamamoto nodded, gesturing for him to rise.
But—
BANG!
A deafening explosion of splintering wood rang out.
Viewers gasped as a massive Reishi blade pierced the office wall, pinning a bloodied, near-dead figure!
"This is…"
Yamamoto squinted, his steady composure shaken. His ancient body trembled:
"Chōjirō!"
His shocked cry carried raw emotion.
His drooping eyelids snapped open, staring at the screen as Sasakibe's throat was sliced, blood pouring from his mouth.
"I…"
Sasakibe stood frozen, his heart sinking.
It wasn't negligence—he was nearly killed!
Even if it was the future, the vivid scene left him despairing, his mind blank.
"Damn these bastards!"
Yamamoto's fists clenched, his rare curse betraying his rage. His cane swelled, as if Ryūjin Jakka was about to erupt.
But the Quincies' taunting declaration pushed his fury to the limit:
"No need to mourn or grieve."
"Rejoice in his sacrifice! It lights the way for your future: resist, and die in despair!"
"Remember, Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni…"
"In five days, you and the Gotei 13 will be annihilated by the Wandenreich!"
In the real world, hearing this arrogant provocation, Yamamoto's rage maxed out!
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