Vol. 9A New Cycle of Souls

Allen destroyed Nazarick, transformed the Kingdom, and traveled through the world of Death, where he allied with Aizen and helped remake the collapsing realms into a cycle of souls. He then joined the Hero Association with Sakura and Artoria, where they faced Vaccine Man.

  • Clementine and Kagith unleashed an undead army near Yar'kilantir, but Allen destroyed the cemetery and its forces with Falling Sky.
  • Artoria advanced reforms that redistributed land, abolished many taxes and checkpoints, and replaced noble-run government with an examination-based bureaucracy.
  • Allen defeated Chando Lox Baixion and led the human alliance to victory over the Dragon Race.
  • Allen returned to Azerath with Sakura and Artoria and watched Ichigo Kurosaki fight a Hollow.
  • Allen killed Yamamoto with Soul Destruction and escaped with Aizen as Ichigo recovered and Rukia was pardoned.
  • Allen returned to normal after nearly two days, warned Ichigo, Orihime, and Yasutora Sado about the risks ahead, and took them back to Karakura Town.
  • Allen killed Aizen and Yhwach, absorbed the Hogyoku’s fragments, and remade the collapsing realms into a natural cycle of souls.
  • When Vaccine Man attacked City A, Allen challenged his claim about humanity while Lupos VI tore off his arm and Sakura trapped him in ice.
Chapters 801–900 Read from ch. 801

Arc 33The Fall of Nazarick

Allen destroyed Nazarick’s base and set the Hunter Association against Ainz, while Artoria took the Kingdom’s throne and dismantled the Eight Fingers. The arc ended with Artoria reshaping the Kingdom through reforms as Ainz retreated to plan his next move.

  • Clementine and Kagith unleashed an undead army near Yar'kilantir, but Allen destroyed the cemetery and its forces with Falling Sky.
  • Allen captured Sebas Tian and used Fallen Kingdom to extract Nazarick’s secrets, prompting Ainz to declare war on Yar'kilantir.
  • Allen defeated Ainz’s forces, destroyed Nazarick with a nuclear warhead, and warned that Ainz might build a new nation among the Alien Races.
  • Artoria rallied the Kingdom’s soldiers, allied with the Empire, and took the Royal Capital after Jacob killed the old King and both princes.
  • Allen organized a campaign against Ainz and sent Hunters to clear the Demi-human Tribal Plains, while Nazarick clashed with the Black Sacred Canon.
  • Artoria and Blue Rose dismantled the Eight Fingers, and Evileye executed its leaders after Artoria sentenced them to death.
  • Artoria reconciled with the nobles and advanced reforms that redistributed land, abolished many taxes and checkpoints, and replaced noble-run government with an examination-based bureaucracy.
Chapters 801–825 Summaries Read

Arc 34The Soul-Reaper Journey

Allen defeated Ainz’s forces, conquered the Council Nation, and set off with Sakura to explore other worlds. In the world of Death, he developed his powers, accepted Aizen’s offer, and reunited with Sakura before returning to Azerath to observe Ichigo Kurosaki.

  • Allen armed the Empire and Holy Kingdom, defeated Nazarick’s forces, and drove Ainz and the surviving guardians away.
  • Allen declared war on the Council Nation, defeated Chando Lox Baixion, and led the human alliance to victory over the Dragon Race.
  • Sakura took charge of Aelionteu and its guardians while Allen pursued the Coffin Dragon King, forced Ainz to surrender two World Items, and investigated the Dragon Emperor’s Tomb.
  • Allen left the Hunter Association in the Hunter Group’s hands and traveled with Artoria and Sakura to the world of Death, where he entered the Soul Society as a soul.
  • Allen enrolled at Shino Academy, trained for six years, and killed an Adjuchas during his graduation assessment with his soul-absorbing Zanpakuto, Death.
  • A Vasto Lorde carried Allen into Hueco Mundo, where Aizen invited him to join his plans for the Hogyoku, and Allen accepted.
  • Allen explained that his Spirit Eyes made him immune to Kyoka Suigetsu, then met Sakura in Karakura Town and learned she had gained Quincy powers and a shape-changing ability.
  • Allen chose not to seize the incomplete Hogyoku and returned with Sakura and Artoria to Azerath, where he watched Ichigo Kurosaki fight a Hollow.
Chapters 826–850 Summaries Read

Arc 35The Hogyoku and Hollowfication

Allen helped Aizen seize the Hogyoku and defeat Soul Society’s leadership, then used his own Hogyoku to remove and absorb Ichigo’s Hollow. After surviving his own Hollowfication, Allen returned Ichigo and his friends to Karakura Town while warning them about the risks ahead.

  • Renji Abarai and Byakuya Kuchiki came to capture Rukia Kuchiki, but Sakura revealed herself as a Quincy and fought Byakuya while Allen took Rukia to Soul Society.
  • Allen killed the Central 46 Chambers and joined Aizen’s plan, then tested Ichigo Kurosaki’s power as the Ryouka invaded Soul Society.
  • Allen fought Unohana Retsu, revealed Aizen’s betrayal, and helped Aizen seize the Hogyoku from Rukia as the captains turned against one another.
  • Allen battled Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto, killed him with Soul Destruction, and escaped with Aizen while Ichigo recovered and Rukia was pardoned.
  • Allen hunted powerful Hollows in Hueco Mundo and brought Ulquiorra Cifer and Nel Tu to Karakura Town, where they fought Ichigo and confronted Kisuke Urahara and the others.
  • Allen revealed his plan to use a Hogyoku to create and absorb a Hollow counterpart, separated Ichigo’s soul from his body, and drew out White Ichigo.
  • Sakura, Artoria, and Vilnalasath restrained Hollowfied Allen while he fought and absorbed his Hollow counterpart in his inner world.
  • Allen returned to normal after nearly two days, explained the risks of Hollowfication and Bankai, warned that Aizen might target Orihime Inoue, and took Ichigo, Orihime, and Yasutora Sado back to Karakura Town.
Chapters 851–875 Summaries Read

Arc 36The Fall and the New World

Allen led Aizen’s war against Soul Society, killed Yhwach, and remade the worlds into a new cycle of souls. He then brought Artoria and Sakura to the Hero Association, where their first major threat was Vaccine Man.

  • Allen brought his advanced Resurrección trials to Las Noches, then led Ulquiorra and Nnoitra to Karakura Town, where they defeated the Visoreds and Soul Reapers before escaping with stolen Zanpakuto powers.
  • Aizen invaded Soul Society with the Arrancar as Allen stole Bankai, advised Aizen on destroying the ruling class, and fought Kenpachi Zaraki after Kenpachi awakened Bankai.
  • Gin Ichimaru betrayed Aizen but Allen killed Gin before he could seize the Hogyoku, which restored Aizen and let him defeat many of the Captains.
  • Allen and Aizen fought Zero Division, and Allen killed Ōetsu Nimaiya while Yhwach killed Ichibē Hyōsube and invited them to join him.
  • Allen awakened Death’s full power and spread its laws across Soul Society, killing millions before turning against Aizen and resisting Kyoka Suigetsu with his spiritual Sharingan.
  • Allen killed Aizen and Yhwach, absorbed the Hogyoku’s fragments, and used the Five Elements Counter to remake the collapsing realms into a natural cycle of souls.
  • Allen, Sakura, and Artoria joined the Hero Association, where the Board of Directors made Sakura and Artoria S-Class heroes after witnessing their powers.
  • When Vaccine Man attacked City A, Allen challenged his claim that humanity threatened the Earth, while Lupos VI tore off his arm and Sakura trapped him in ice before Saber prepared her Noble Phantasm.
Chapters 876–900 Summaries Read
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