Yhwach's Goal

"Then what do you intend to do?" Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai's voice was deep and steady, his eyes, which had seen through a thousand years, staring directly at Liu Ziyun.

Liu Ziyun's gaze sharpened, his voice calm yet firm, each word clear as if etched into the air. "Prepare yourselves, attack the Wandenreich. Narrow the danger in its cradle."

Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai's brow furrowed slightly, a thoughtful glint in his aged eyes. His fingers tapped lightly on the hilt of Ryūjin Jakka, the rhythmic sound echoing across the vast wasteland of Hueco Mundo like the beat of a war drum.

"What else needs to be prepared?" His voice carried a hint of gravity. "Now that Aizen has been sealed away, how can we deal with Yhwach's the Almighty?"

Liu Ziyun was silent for a moment, his gaze becoming even more profound, as if piercing through time and space. "I can inscribe the fate of 'not being unsealed' into Yhwach's soul. This might replace Aizen's role." He paused, then continued, "And also—have Kisuke develop a way to temporarily Bankai Soul Reapers with Bankai powers."

Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai's brows furrowed even more, a hint of confusion and wariness flashing in his eyes. As the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13 and the oldest and most powerful Soul Reaper in Soul Society, he harbored a deep-seated wariness and aversion to the use of Hollow powers by Soul Reaper.

"Why should Soul Reaper Bankai be given the power of a Hollow for a short time?" His voice carried a hint of solemnity and displeasure.

Liu Ziyun sighed, his sigh filled with helplessness. He raised his head and looked into the aged eyes of Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai, his voice carrying a hint of earnestness and urgency.

"Sigh, there's nothing we can do." His voice was low and hoarse. "Those Quincy have developed an ability that can steal Soul Reaper's Bankai. But Hollow power—is poison to Quincy."

He paused, then continued, "Therefore, as long as Soul Reaper with Bankai can briefly acquire the power of a Hollow, the Quincy cannot steal the Soul Reaper's Bankai. Only in this way can their fighting strength be preserved."

Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai remained silent for a moment, a hint of shock, a hint of realization, and a deep look flashing in his aged eyes. He had seen Quincy, seen their abilities, and seen their fighting style.

But he never imagined that they could develop such a terrifying ability—to steal the Soul Reaper's Bankai, which would be equivalent to taking away the Soul Reaper's most powerful weapon and the power upon which the Soul Reaper depends for survival.

"However," Liu Ziyun's voice became more serious, "Those Quincy are indeed formidable. The current Gotei 13 has been complacent for too long. Fighting them will only result in Tulu."

Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai's face darkened. He knew that what Liu Ziyun said was true— the Gotei 13 had indeed been complacent for far too long. Before Aizen's rebellion, Soul Society had been at peace for far too long.

The Soul Reapers had grown accustomed to patrolling, to standing guard, to dealing with low-level Void creatures, but they had forgotten what real combat was like. Their blades had rusted, their will had weakened, and their souls—had fallen into slumber.

"Besides stealing Bankai," Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai's voice carried a hint of gravity, "What other abilities do they possess?"

Liu Ziyun's gaze deepened, and his voice became more serious. "Besides stealing Bankai, they also possess an ability called 'Vollständig.' Its combat power surpasses even Bankai."

He paused, then continued, "Plus Yhwach's 'Auswählen' ability—even if some people are killed, he can resurrect them through Auswählen."

Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai's pupils contracted slightly. His fingers stopped tapping, and he stood motionless like a statue. Something was churning in his aged eyes—shock, apprehension, and a deep, almost instinctive vigilance.

"What are their goals?" His voice was low and hoarse, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth.

Liu Ziyun raised his head, looking at the dim yellow sky of Hueco Mundo. His gaze seemed to pierce through the clouds and the void, revealing the Wandenreich hidden in the shadow of the Seireitei, and the King of the Quincy who was awakening.

"Their goal is to enter the Soul King Palace." His voice was calm as still water, yet carried a chilling certainty. "Yhwach wants to devour the Soul King and return the Three Worlds to chaos."

Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai's body trembled slightly. A genuine, heartfelt shock flashed in his aged eyes. The Soul King —that was the cornerstone of the Three Worlds, the very foundation of the Soul Society, the World of the Living, and Hueco Mundo. If the Soul King were devoured, the Three Worlds would lose their balance, chaos would return, and everything would return to nothingness.

"If we want to kill him," Liu Ziyun's voice became more serious, "We can only have Ichigo Kurosaki, who possesses the same source of power, take action."

Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai frowned even more deeply. "Is it only Ichigo Kurosaki can make a move?"

Liu Ziyun nodded, a hint of helplessness and regret flashing in his eyes. "In the future I know of, only he could do it. Because Yhwach also killed the Soul King through him, and only then could he devour the Soul King. However—" He paused, his gaze sharpening, "If Yhwach hadn't devoured the Soul King, we should have been able to kill him!"

Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai remained silent for a long time. He shifted his gaze from Liu Ziyun to Hueco Mundo endless sky of Hueco Mundo, as if looking at a distant place that only he could see. Something was churning in his aged eyes—thought, decision, and a deep, almost compassionate, unwavering resolve.

"Then let's arrange it this way." His voice was deep and powerful, each word carrying a thousand years of authority. "First, let Kisuke Urahara develop the ability to counter the Quincy's acquisition of Bankai. Then, Mayuri Kurotsuchi develop a method to attack the Wandenreich. We—will take the initiative."

Liu Ziyun nodded, a hint of approval and relief flashing in his eyes. He knew that this decision was not easy for Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai. Taking the initiative to attack the Wandenreich meant admitting that the Soul Society's defenses had loopholes, that the Quincy were enemies capable of threatening the Soul Society's survival, and that the illusion of peace that had lasted for a thousand years had been shattered.

"Yes, that's a good approach." His voice held a hint of caution and warning. "However, try to avoid doing these things within Soul Society. They're lurking in the shadows of the Seireitei and can monitor our information at any time."

He paused, then continued, "Also, consider recruiting those Arrancar in Hueco Mundo to our side. Their fighting strength is considerable."