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Liu Ziyun trained in secret at Shin'ō Academy, awakened his Zanpakuto spirits, and gained access to a Shikai while continuing to conceal much of his strength. When Tsunayashiro Shigure threatened him over a team assignment, Unohana intervened, leaving Liu with her protection and a changed reputation at the academy.
Liu Ziyun helped rescue his classmates from a deadly trial and survived a noble plot during his Soul Reaper assessment. Fearing he would be sent on a dangerous expedition and targeted by the nobles, he injured his eyes and began training to fight without sight.
Liu Ziyun trained to master his Complete Shikai while warning his allies about dangers tied to Aizen and the coming upheaval. After Kisuke Urahara’s interest threatened to expose him, Liu sent Yoruichi to protect Kisuke, then learned that Tsunayashiro Tokinada’s downfall had begun.
Liu Ziyun guided Unohana and Yamamoto through the Hollowfication Incident while Kisuke Urahara and the Visored escaped to the World of the Living. He revealed his visions to Urahara and the Visored, tested their strength, and began training his Bankai as he pushed them to grow stronger.
Liu Ziyun mastered the first steps of Bankai, helped the Visored prepare for future dangers, and returned to Soul Society to serve under Retsu Unohana. He kept his strength and connections concealed while Sōsuke Aizen concluded that he was no threat.
Liu Ziyun changed the fates of Hisana, Kaien, and Miyako while helping the Visored prepare for Aizen’s plans. After reviving Kaien and Miyako, he pushed his Bankai beyond its limits and underwent a dangerous recovery, with Retsu Unohana watching over him until he awoke.
Liu Ziyun watched Isshin Shiba and Masaki Kurosaki’s encounter with White, then helped prepare for Masaki’s Hollowfication and revealed what he knew about Aizen’s experiments. The arc ended with Isshin accepting a life in the World of the Living while Kaien Shiba and Shiba Miyako agreed to assist from the shadows.
Liu Ziyun prepared the Kurosaki and Ishida families for Yhwach’s Auswählen, then protected them while training Ichigo Kurosaki and Uryū Ishida. As the boys entered Soul Society to rescue Rukia Kuchiki, Liu stayed hidden and watched Aizen’s deception unfold, leaving Ichigo to train for his coming fight with Byakuya Kuchiki.
Liu Ziyun helped Ichigo rescue Rukia, then revealed Aizen’s betrayal and prepared Soul Reapers and the Visored for the Arrancar threat. The arc left Ichigo resolved to grow stronger, while Liu warned that a future catastrophe would depend on him and Aizen.
After Aizen’s Arrancar attacked Karakura Town and abducted Orihime Inoue, Liu Ziyun organized a rescue mission and helped Ichigo Kurosaki confront his Hollow power. The group reached Hueco Mundo and headed toward a girl being pursued by Hollows.
Liu Ziyun guided the rescue party through Hueco Mundo, saved Rukia and Ichigo, and helped turn several Arrancar against Aizen. After Ichigo recovered, Liu led him and Unohana through a Garganta to Karakura Town, where the battle had taken a dangerous turn.
Liu Ziyun defeated and helped seal Aizen, then prepared Soul Society for the coming Quincy invasion. In Muken, he confronted the limits of his power and used it to separate Yachiru from Zaraki while preserving their bond.
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