What Yhwach Lacked Was a Sense of Idealism

Cang Du suddenly opened his eyes wide and snatched the steel claw from his hand.

However, in the Sakanade, Cang Du's attack direction was completely wrong. He wanted to get close to Shinji Hirako for a close fight, but instead, he rushed further and further away.

After all, not everyone can be like Aizen, who Central City accurately grasp every aspect of himself and restore it through meticulous calculations.

Cang Du's mind was naturally slow, and he was completely unable to cope with Zanpakuto like Sakanade, which was a rule-based weapon, on his first encounter.

The Sternritter's rule of "death for the loser" forced Cang Du to stay put. He had no choice but to use the Quincy's Vollständig and activate his berserk attack mode, but he still couldn't touch the enemy.

Shinji Hirako gained an absolute advantage by utilizing the characteristics of the Sakanade, but no matter how hard he tried, he could not harm Cang Du's steel body, and the two were caught in a predicament where neither could do anything to the other.

We can only wait and see.

But while the two were locked in a fierce battle, the surging ordinary Quincy and Soldat were in deep trouble. Like rabbits watching a lion and tiger fight, they died in droves.

That's how wars in Soul Society work. No matter how things start, in the end, top captains and strong fighters of the corresponding level take over the battlefield and decide the outcome.

The battle between Shinji Hirako and Steel Cang Du was only Ikkaku of the war.

In another grand hall, the battle between Ice and Fire and fire reached its most intense and heated stage.

Boom!

Tōshirō Hitsugaya crashed heavily to the ground in a deep crater filled with frost and steam. With great effort, he managed to stand up, leaning on his Zanpakuto. The ice dragon wings on his back showed signs of melting under the intense heat.

The youngest captain's face was incredibly grim. "Damn it, Bankai is unusable, Shikai isn't enough to freeze the opponent's flames—"

Tōshirō wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, raised his Zanpakuto, and prepared for battle.

Not far away, a Quincy with Purple Mohawk was rolling around on the ground, clutching his completely frozen left arm.

"Aaaaaah, damn it, damn it! My arm is frozen! You're such a jerk!"

Tōshirō's enemy Bazz-B, a member of the Wandenreich Sternritter, who was given the Schrift "H," symbolizing his power— the Heat!

Tōshirō rekindled his Spiritual Pressure, causing the dragon wings on his back to reform and grow even larger.

Having prepared for battle, he saw the enemy still throwing a tantrum on the ground and said impatiently, "What are you pretending for? What are you yelling about?"

I only froze the surface; I didn't damage the core at all!

Bazz-B stopped his performance, the flames surging from his body melting the frost on his arms. He gave a wicked smile, "Hey, hey, hey, although there's no huge frostbite, it still hurts."

"Besides, I was giving you a chance, letting you breathe some fresh air, and you didn't even appreciate it."

"Oh dear, you little Death God Captain, if you're tired of living, I'm about to attack!"

Bazz-B raised his right arm, intense the Heat accumulating in his right index and middle fingers. "I'll let you try this move. Be grateful for my mercy; this is a flame comparable to Ryūjin Jakka, the Captain-Commander of the Death God!"

Tōshirō Hitsugaya roared in fury, "You dare compare yourself to the Captain-Commander?"

"Don't be so smug just because you can suppress me, Quincy. The Captain-Commander has defeated your leader before, and he will undoubtedly be defeated again this time."

"Vacuum Ice Blade!!"

Countless Vacuum Ice Blade were born from the Zanpakuto and then shot towards the enemy in a dense Hyōrinmaru.

Bazz-B retorted angrily, "Don't be ridiculous! It's not just you Death God who are confident in your leader; we Quincy are the same. The Captain-Commander you speak of is no match for His Majesty."

"Burning Finger!!"

Bazz-B roared and thrust his outstretched arm forward, unleashing a powerful pillar of fire aimed directly at Tōshirō.

The pillar of fire, as thick as a wrist, collided with the endless ice blades halfway through their flight. The sudden burst of terrifying steam engulfed Tōshirō and Bazz-B.

Immediately afterwards, a fierce explosion erupted in the thick white fog, and the powerful shockwave destroyed all the architectural decorations in the hall.

Inside the Ice Palace, Captain-level Death God and Quincy fought Quincy, Death God blood flowing on the ground and forming a rushing river.

The sounds of fighting, screams, and roars filled the air, and the fierce battle began to intensify.

Of course, the Quincy in this battle.

But the Death God weren't without their losses either, as they were under siege and had no chance to pause the battle and catch their breath.

This is especially unfriendly to the aged and frail Death God.

The first Death God to die in the siege was the First Division Lieutenant, Chōjirō Sasakibe.

Exhausted, he was forced to use his Bankai in battle, only to be Sneak Attack by Driscoll Berci Berci of the Sternritter, who stole his Bankai power.

After his powers were taken away, Chōjirō Sasakibe was no longer able to resist the Quincy's attack. After being injured repeatedly, he was Sneak Attack by Berci and tragically pierced through the body by a huge Heilig Pfeil.

This loyal vice-captain, before he could even bid farewell to Captain-Commander Yamamoto, was overwhelmed by countless Soldat and low-level Quincy, and died a heroic death.

The second Death God to die in battle was a member of the Visored, the Beautiful Girl Death God Lisa Yadōmaru who liked to wear Sailor Uniform.

Her death wasn't due to Sneak Attack; it was purely a combination of insufficient strength and bad luck, as she unfortunately encountered Gerard Valkyrie, the Miracle Sternritter.

Valkyrie is one of the four members of Yhwach's personal guard, and was given the Schrift "M," symbolizing the power of "The Miracle."

His strength far surpassed that of Lisa Yadōmaru Lisa Yadōmaru; he completely overwhelmed her simply by using the [God's Size] to enlarge his size.

This Quincy, with his distinctly Nordic features, was an extremely cruel Death God. He also held women in exceptional contempt, personally murdering the defenseless Lisa Yadōmaru.

However, even the Quincy could not escape their fate of death. Pernida Pakaja encountered Yoruichi Shihōin, and the two engaged in a fierce battle.

In the end Yoruichi Shihōin, at the cost of an arm, swiftly and decisively killed Pernida Pakaja with [Shunkō Raijū Senkei Shunryū Kokubyō Senki].

The successive disappearance of the Spiritual Pressure from Captain-level Death God and Sternritter Quincy stimulated the powerful figures on the battlefield, causing the intensity of the battle to suddenly rise to a new level.

"Lisa Yadōmaru's Spiritual Pressure is gone." Captain-Commander Yamamoto casually cleared out the Quincy in front of him with a single slash, muttering to himself, "Kenpachi Zaraki's Spiritual Pressure has also stopped increasing. Has he reached his limit?"

Suddenly, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto stood frozen in place, a look of utter bewilderment on his face—something he'd never done before: "Chōjirō Sasakibe —he—"

"Dead?"

Chōjirō Sasakibe is also an ancient Death God. He has followed Captain-Commander Yamamoto for the second longest time, after Retsu Unohana. Although they may not have fought side by side many times, he has always diligently helped Yamamoto with team affairs and always stood behind him.

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto had always thought he was hard-hearted and wouldn't be saddened by the sacrifice of any Death God, but when he sensed the disappearance of the Sasakibe's Spiritual Pressure, he suddenly realized that a large piece of his heart was missing.

He smiled bitterly and said, "It really hurts. I didn't realize I wasn't as strong as I thought."

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto took a deep breath, took off his shirt, revealing his obviously aged but still strong upper body. At the same time, wisps of flame emerged from his Zanpakuto.

These flames were terrifyingly red, and tiny Mars kept exploding in the middle; just one look was enough to tell that their owner was furious beyond measure.

Boom-!

A pillar of fire blasted through the Ice Palace, tearing a huge hole in the layers of spatial barriers, causing the entire Ice Palace to tremble.

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto by Sea of Fire, Yamamoto Shigekuni's aura was like the sun, its accumulated energy finally bursting forth. His condensed Spiritual Pressure surged like a volcano erupting in full force, distorting and blurring the light in the vicinity under its Spiritual Pressure.

The Captain-Commander strode deeper into the palace. The rooms and corridors he passed were all burned to the ground, and the hard floors and walls were cracked and even melted.

Those Quincy, were all burned to ashes, leaving piles of ash on the floor.

The change in the battlefield atmosphere was naturally noticed by the three people inside the Royal Palace.

At this moment, Shazo was intently observing Yhwach, and without realizing it, he began to compare him with Aizen, who was also a boss, and Pirate King Roger from next door.

These three are all all-around powerful and charismatic bosses, especially Aizen and Yhwach, who live in the same world.

Judging from the order of appearance, Yhwach should be stronger and more terrifying.

However, in Shazo's perception, apart from being slightly stronger in raw power, Yhwach was completely outmatched by Aizen in every other aspect.

Both are cunning and scheming, but Aizen gives the impression of being wise and decisive, while Yhwach makes him seem insidious, despicable, and ruthless.

Both of them were equally indifferent to the lives of their subordinates, and Aizen was even more outrageous, stabbing Tier Harribel in the kidneys when he felt she was useless.

However, Aizen gives off a cool vibe, while Yhwach personally comes across as a ruthless tyrant.

Yhwach's character is actually fine; he has an illustrious background, a powerful aura, and loyal followers who are willing to sacrifice for him.

The problem is that he is too slovenly and looks gloomy. He is only pursuing personal interests and has no sentiment or ideals whatsoever.

The Pirate King next door actually has a worse image than Yhwach, but he has a generous personality, never bullies the weak, and Isshin pursues freedom.

When Roger sacrificed himself as a tribute for the greater freedom of the Pirate World, his title of Pirate King was truly solidified, and no one questioned it anymore.

Then look at the bosses in the Marvel World. They are clearly committing Carnage, but they pursue environmental protection and sustainable development, rather than pursuing their own desires and interests. Their level of sophistication is instantly elevated.

Of course, neither Gol D. Roger nor Thanos were particularly bright, and what they did was hardly right.

Take Pirate King for example. He sacrificed himself for the greater freedom of pirates, ushering in an unprecedented Great Pirate Era. But what was the result? The result was the collapse of order, and the world sank into a deeper Abyssal One.

Thanos did an even worse job.

Taking Earth as an example, the result of him Carnage half of the intelligent life was that it triggered a baby boom in human society, and in less than five years, the population has recovered to 10%.

In a maximum of twenty years, the Earth's total population will be fully restored, and due to the inertia-induced baby boom, the population will surge to an even higher peak at an even faster rate.

However, the foolish outcome did not diminish Roger and Thanos's coolness.

Roger is the white moonlight of the Pirate World, while Thanos is the undisputed number one boss in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

This is the value of ideals and sentiments.

Pure egoists aren't necessarily a problem, and pure Evil Person can actually be quite charming, but first you have to do well in other areas.

Take Aizen for example. He is very handsome and always pays attention to his image. He uses hair gel to keep his hair under control and his clothes are always clean and tidy, making him a pleasant sight to behold.

Yhwach had a head of messy, unruly hair, a tangled beard, and an unkempt black robe, coupled with a pair of fierce yet shallow and blunt eyes—

Haha, a villain who has no redeeming qualities on the surface and no depth in his thinking is destined to be a loser!

The thought that this slovenly, dirty middle-aged man had stolen the Soul King's power and become the true World's Strongest made Shazo want to laugh.

This is a case of someone whose virtue doesn't match their position!

Moreover, Shazo is very busy. He still needs to deal with the Soul King and the Zero Division, remove the wedge that is blocking the world's operation, and restore the world to normal!

So he decided to kill Yhwach right there and then, saving everyone time.

Without uttering a single unnecessary word, Shazo directly swung his sword at Yhwach. His Spiritual Pressure gathered into Sword Qi, Sword Qi transformed into White Heron. Its enormous white wings spread open, and its slender beak, like a longsword, lunged straight at the enemy.

[Wings of the Soaring Kill]

When Yhwach saw the White Heron, he laughed dismissively, "A mere trifle!"

The smile remained on his face, but his gaze was unusually cold. He raised the Black Spirit Particles Claymore in his hand high and then slashed down fiercely, unleashing a terrifying Sword Qi.

This crescent-shaped Sword Qi, resembling Getsuga Tenshō, is absolutely powerful enough to crush any Captain-level Death God's Bankai technique, surpassing even Ichigo Kurosaki's original sword skills.

The Sword Qi white rump and White Heron crescent-shaped Sword Qi Sword Qi to collide head-on, but in reality, Sword Qi Sword Qi White Heron destroyed the crescent-shaped Sword Qi Sword Qi 'White Heron structure with three consecutive attacks using its beak, wings, and claws, causing this terrifying attack to shatter.

Under Yhwach's astonished gaze, the collapsing Sword Qi engulfed him, smashing half of the Royal Palace beyond recognition.

Amidst billowing dust, Shazo stood smiling in the flat half of the Royal Palace, while Yhwach stood covered in dust in the crater.

His facial expressions were incredibly complex, first surprise, then confusion, then anger, mixed with shame, frustration, and embarrassment.