Yhwach's Objective

He made it!

The clash between Chiba Makoto and Yhwach made Ukitake Jūshirō and the others, who had been preparing to offer aid from the edge of the battlefield, breathe a sigh of relief.

The spiritual pressure between Chiba Makoto and Yhwach continued to collide within that narrow space. Centered on the point where Blut Vene and All Things in Nature met, it even dyed the worlds on either side in different colors.

"Crackle, crackle!"

Or perhaps the collision of their spiritual pressure was simply too fierce, forming lightning that was nearly tangible.

Boom!

At last, under Yhwach's somewhat incredulous gaze, the Blut Vene in his hand was actually knocked aside.

This guy!

A trace of shock appeared on Yhwach's face. His pitch-black eyes clearly reflected Chiba Makoto, whose features seemed to carry an air of gentleness.

Yet in the next instant, Yhwach's expression turned savage. The moment Blut Vene was knocked away, he clenched his left hand in empty air, and a Holy Arrow nearly as tall as a man appeared in his grasp.

Without even needing a Spirit Bow to provide its initial velocity, the Holy Arrow shot toward Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni behind Chiba Makoto with lightning speed.

At that moment, Chiba Makoto was still caught in the aftermath of his previous movement, seemingly without enough time to raise his blade and block the Holy Arrow.

"Bankai: Tree Realm Birth."

Suddenly, an enormous wooden palm that seemed capable of blotting out the sky stretched across behind Chiba Makoto.

Boom!

The Holy Arrow struck the wooden palm, blasting it directly into countless splinters!

Yet in less than an instant, not only had the wooden palm fully regenerated, but a colossal Wood Buddha rapidly formed behind Chiba Makoto.

Chiba Makoto and Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni were sheltered beneath the Wood Buddha's