Yhwach Recognizes Family Everywhere

"Ichigo, Uryu."

Yhwach called out their names, leaving both Ichigo and Uryu somewhat confused.

Uryu quickly realized what was happening amid his confusion. The progenitor of The Almighty had likely already seen through his identity.

But Ichigo Kurosaki was completely baffled. He had no idea why the Quincy leader was calling for him. He had never met the man before, and the only Quincy he knew was Ishida.

Lu Li noticed the change in Yhwach's gaze but did not interrupt. He merely felt that things were developing in the direction he had hoped for.

"Quincy old man, do you know me?"

Ichigo Kurosaki asked strangely. "And why are you attacking Hueco Mundo? There are good people in Hueco Mundo too. Not every Hollow deserves to be destroyed."

The naive Ichigo Kurosaki thought the other side was exterminating Hollows simply because of the Quincy stance. After spending the past few days with everyone in Hueco Mundo, Ichigo had discovered that Hollows were intelligent lifeforms as well, and some of them were quite decent.

He felt that mindless Hollows who harmed the human world did indeed need to be purified or eliminated, but destroying Hueco Mundo as a whole was far too extreme. It also went against the natural cycle of the world.

"Ichigo, born in darkness, my... son."

Yhwach calmly uttered something utterly shocking.

Hearing Yhwach say that in person, Lu Li's expression turned a little strange. Your Majesty, you really do recognize family everywhere. You call the Soul King Father when you see him, and now you recognize Ichigo as your son.

Still, in terms of the inheritance of power, Yhwach was not wrong to call Ichigo his son. He could even be called Ichigo's great-grandfather, considering that Ichigo Kurosaki's mother had been a Quincy.

"Kurosaki... you!?"

Hearing Yhwach's words,