Information about Auswählen

Upon hearing Liu Hao's words, Ryūken Ishida and Isshin Kurosaki immediately tensed up, leaning forward slightly and fixing their gazes intently on Liu Ziyun. Their focused expressions seemed to be trying to etch every word he spoke into their hearts.

Liu Ziyun took a sip of tea, the aroma lingering on his lips and teeth. He put down his teacup and slowly said, "I don't know the exact time, but it should be around the time your two children are nine years old. Yhwach will use 'Auswählen' to reclaim the power of Mixed-Blood Quincy and some Pure-Blood Quincy whose internal energy is not pure enough."

Isshin Kurosaki's pupils contracted sharply. He clenched his fists instinctively, his voice trembling slightly. "You mean... our children and wife will be affected by this Auswählen Nation?"

Ryūken Ishida's mood visibly somber. He lowered his head, his voice low and hoarse. "Auswählen... he should only be able to reclaim the power of Mixed-Blood Quincy. Pure-Blood Quincy shouldn't..."

Liu Ziyun shook his head, interrupting him. His gesture carried a hint of helplessness and pity. "Actually, no. Auswählen can designate specific targets for recycling and assigning power to them. This seems to be called 'power redistribution.' It can not only reclaim the souls and power of some people, but also designate certain individuals to gain power and rebirth."

His gaze swept over the two men, his eyes heavy with a warning. "So, your families are among them."

Isshin Kurosaki's face turned pale, and Ryūken Ishida's brows furrowed tightly.

Liu Ziyun the subject. "However, there's no need to worry so much. Your children are special, so Auswählen won't work on them."

A glimmer of hope flashed in Isshin Kurosaki's eyes. "Ichigo and Ryūken's child..."

Liu Ziyun nodded, but then shook his head. "However, your wives weren't so lucky."

His voice grew even lower. "Masaki Kurosaki will die at the hands of the Hollows because her power will be drained. And Kanae Katagiri —no, she should be called Kanae Ishida —will have her power drained and die after a few months of weakness."

A deathly silence fell over the room.

Isshin Kurosaki's hands were trembling slightly, and Ryūken Ishida's face was terribly gloomy.

After a long pause, Ryūken Ishida finally spoke. His voice was calm and firm, carrying an undeniable resolve. "Since you've brought it up, you must have a solution, right?"

Isshin Kurosaki suddenly spoke up, "That's not right."

Ryūken Ishida looked at him in astonishment, not understanding why he would say "that's not right."

Isshin Kurosaki's gaze was fixed on Liu Ziyun, his eyes filled with scrutiny, doubt, and an indescribable complexity. "How can you be so sure that Masaki will die at the hands of the Hollow? And not like Kanae Ishida, weakened by having her power drained, and then die?"

Liu Ziyun looked at him, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes. He picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and then said slowly, "Hmm, not bad. People who listen attentively can always discover things that others miss."

Isshin Kurosaki's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. "Stop talking nonsense! Get to the point!"

Liu Ziyun down his teacup, his expression turning serious. "Alright, let me tell you why I said Masaki Kurosaki would die at the hands of the Hollow."

His gaze deepened, as if piercing through time and space to see the distant past. "That's because I foresaw your fate more than a hundred years ago, right when I first unleashed my Zanpakuto. Including your previous battles against Hollows, and Masaki Kurosaki's Hollowfication and the solution."

Upon hearing this, Isshin Kurosaki and Ryūken Ishida were immediately shocked. Their eyes widened, their mouths gaped open, and their faces were filled with disbelief.

Countless images flashed through Isshin Kurosaki's mind. He recalled the expression on Liu Ziyun that night when he said, "I was there at the time." His expression was calm and composed, as if he were simply stating a perfectly ordinary fact.

"So..." His voice was hoarse and trembling, "The last time we met here, you said you were there watching everything unfold, but you didn't do anything. You wanted us to live the way you saw our fate unfold. So you were there, not because you didn't act, but to monitor how it all unfolded."

Liu Ziyun nodded, a hint of approval in his gesture. "You've actually been clever this time."

He paused, then continued, "Including the last time I Hollowfication, I had ambushed the Ishida Family beforehand. If Ryūken Ishida hadn't brought Masaki Kurosaki out with him, I might have gone in to snatch her away."

A flash of anger crossed Ryūken Ishida's eyes. That anger burned like a flame in his eyes. "Why? Why did you have to let these things happen? Even to interfere and correct the parts of fate that differed from yours?!"

Liu Ziyun looked at him, his eyes filled with helplessness, pity, and an indescribable heaviness. "Why can't I say?"

His voice turned low and serious. "Don't forget, I mentioned that person's abilities before. If I did, he might find out and then attack you."

Ryūken Ishida fell silent.

Isshin Kurosaki couldn't help but ask, "Who?"

Liu Ziyun didn't answer. He just looked at Isshin Kurosaki, his eyes filled with warning and caution. "Alright. You can go back and think about it yourself. But you can't say it out loud. There will be a time in the future when you can say it. Now, continue listening to me."

Ryūken Ishida and Isshin Kurosaki exchanged a glance, then fell silent as they continued listening to his story.

Liu Ziyun a deep breath and continued, "This Auswählen may have been unconscious, or it may have been due to crossing realms, which is why the released power wasn't very strong. Otherwise, your loved ones wouldn't have just lost their power, but their souls and their very strength."

His gaze swept over the two of them, his eyes filled with seriousness and admonition. "Therefore, in the next few years, you two must practice surgery diligently."

Isshin Kurosaki was stunned. "Surgery?"

Liu Ziyun nodded. "Because Quincy chosen by Auswählen, even if they don't die after their power is taken away, will have something called 'Still Silver' generated in their blood vessels. I don't know about Pure-Blood Quincy, but Mixed-Blood Quincy will definitely have it."

He looked at the two of them, his tone carrying a hint of caution. "Therefore, after your loved ones have their power drained, try your best to let them recuperate. If this substance forms in their blood vessels, it can be removed surgically. I will also intervene then to ensure your loved ones don't die."

Isshin Kurosaki suddenly realized, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes. "That's right! Your abilities can definitely save them!"

Liu Ziyun glanced at him, a hint of helplessness in his eyes. "Don't even think about it. I almost died last time trying to save Kaien and Du. So, I'll try my best to remove them surgically. Then, I'll use my abilities to restore them."

Isshin Kurosaki was speechless, choked by the words.

Ryūken Ishida was silent for a moment, then asked, his voice calm and serious. "Is your ability capable of saving them?"

Liu Ziyun nodded. "As long as you can remove the Still Silver through surgery, I can restore their bodies. I can even have them have a few more children for you two."

He paused, his tone becoming more serious. "But if it can't be removed, the Still Silver will eventually clog the blood vessels like a blood clot, and I can't save it then."

Ryūken Ishida nodded solemnly. "Okay, I understand. I will work hard to train these next few years."

Isshin Kurosaki quickly added, "I will also study and train hard!"

Liu Ziyun looked at them, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes. He continued, "Don't throw away what you retrieved. That thing is very useful."

He looked at Ryūken Ishida, his tone carrying a hint of caution. "Ryūken Ishida, you can go back and look up the history of the Quincy yourself; you should be able to find out."

Ryūken Ishida nodded. "Okay, I understand."

Liu Ziyun and added, "By the way, in their original fates, both of them died. So we need to conceal their identities and prevent other Quincy from discovering that they survived the Auswählen."

His gaze fell on Ryūken Ishida, a hint of seriousness in his eyes. "By the way, Ryūken Ishida, tell your stubborn old man, Sōken Ishida, to stay away from Soul Reaper. If he wants to teach your son, he'd better find a place in your house. Otherwise, he'll die at the hands of the Hollows, and his body will be used for research by that pervert Mayuri Kurotsuchi."

Ryūken Ishida's eyes widened, his face filled with shock. "Who is Mayuri Kurotsuchi? Why would he do this?"

Liu Ziyun glanced at Kisuke Urahara sitting in the corner, a hint of reproach in his eyes. "Captain of the Twelfth Division. Ask Kisuke what he did. It was this guy who released that pervert."

Upon hearing this, Kisuke Urahara immediately lowered his head, wishing he could hide his face inside his hat.

Ryūken Ishida and Isshin Kurosaki both looked at him, their eyes filled with scrutiny and questioning.

Kisuke Urahara shrank back and muttered under his breath, "Um... Mayuri Kurotsuchi may be a pervert, but he's definitely a talent..."

Liu Ziyun his hand, interrupting his explanation. "Alright, no need to look at him anymore. That guy may be a pervert, but he did save your son in the future."

He stood up and stretched his limbs. "I've said everything I needed to tell you today. I'll reveal anything else in the future. It's not time yet. Let's stop here."

He picked up his teacup, took another sip, then suddenly remembered something, put the cup down, and said with concern, "They say your two children will only begin their Auswählen when they are nine years old, but I can't confirm if that's still the exact time. So, you'd better start keeping an eye on them when they're seven or eight, to prevent it from happening earlier."

His expression grew even more serious. "Especially since your children can see those things. I remember there was a Hollow called Grand Fisher who could conjure a small doll to lure those who could see spirits, and then devour them. Masaki Kurosaki died because that Hollow attracted Ichigo Kurosaki, and in order to protect her child, she lost her power in the process."

Isshin Kurosaki's face turned pale. His hands clenched into fists, his knuckles turning white from the force. "What should I do? I can't just let Masaki stay at home for those two years, can I? I have no power right now..."

Liu Ziyun looked at him, a hint of sympathy flashing in his eyes. He thought for a moment, then slowly said, "First, you need to teach the children how to handle those things they see. Second, have Kaien accompany them."

Isshin Kurosaki was stunned. "Kaien?"

Liu Ziyun nodded. "Have Kaien guard near your house. Just make sure there's no direct contact. Then, when Masaki Kurosaki goes out, have him follow. If that doesn't work, have Miyako follow too. They should have grown a lot over the years."

A glimmer of hope flashed in Isshin Kurosaki's eyes. He nodded emphatically, "Okay! I understand! Thank you!"

Liu Ziyun waved his hand. "No need to thank me. I was just doing this for... never mind, let's not talk about it."