Yhwach Could Not Accept Reality

In the long river of time, Yhwach newcomer, was completely bewildered.

He intervened based on his instincts, and the future did indeed change, but none of these changes were right.

The biggest problem is that whenever he tries to steer the future in the direction he desires, an even stronger force pulls him back.

After three times, Yhwach realized that someone was fighting against him, and that their influence on the future far exceeded his own.

As for who this person is, there's no need to ask.

Shazo Zuo!

It could only be the Shinigami Xiazhuo, who forced himself to take the final step prematurely, ruining his perfect plan to reclaim the world.

Now Yhwach is just one person. Even if he kills Death God, destroys the Zero Division, frees his father, and becomes the second Soul King, he can no longer directly control the world.

He must cultivate Quincy, or something else entirely, from scratch, as an extension of his will, to take control of the New World he has reshaped.

Therefore, it can only be Shazo!

Yhwach snorted coldly and withdrew his gaze from the river of time.

If he can't solve a problem over time, he can still solve it in the real world!

As long as Shazo is killed, the world will still be his!

Well, Yhwach is unfortunate. As a god who has just entered the river of time in the Bleach World, he has not yet evolved the ability to hear and speak beyond time.

So he didn't hear Shazo's mocking words. "Foolish fellow, your interference power is indeed considerable, but now that I've come to this world and grown to this point, how could I possibly be easily influenced by you?"

Shazo is no novice who has just entered the River of Bleach World. After sharing the power of the God of Wealth Shazo and the experience of the Naruto Shazo in traveling through time, he has already struggled in this river more than a dozen times.

If he weren't afraid of the immense impact on the future, leading to the collapse Oblivion of the world, he would have already attacked Yhwach.

But it's okay, I can still beat him up in real life.

Moreover, just like how Aizen was only able to see the difference between himself and Shazo after completing his evolution.

After Yhwach became a god, he hasn't even properly "seen" Shazo yet. Will Shazor be scared to death?

As the son of the Son of the Soul King, Yhwach was born Gods, and his life rank was naturally higher than that of others, thus cultivating a habit of looking down upon all things.

Therefore, although Yhwach's strength and rank are above Aizen's, he has yet to realize that Shazo is far superior to him, even far superior to the "Gods" rank that he pursues.

Why did Aizen mock Yhwach?

Because at first glance, Aizen noticed Yhwach's habitual condescending gaze, he knew he wouldn't realize how terrifying Shazo was, and would insist on fighting Shazo to the very end, only to be crushed into dust.

Aizen judged that Yhwach had no good end, or even that he was destined to have no future, so naturally he wouldn't say another word to this dead man.

That's why he ran away after saying just a few words, trying to earn merit and make Lord Shazo Zuo recognize his obedience even more.

Aizen sat in the High-backed Chair he had made, admiring the three heads placed before him: Knull Lee with Pink-Hair and a wrinkled face, Loyd Lloyd with 3×3 Eyes on his forehead, and Shaz Domino with a leopard-print mark on his Right Side.

He said with satisfaction, "With the heads of these three Sternritter, my treatment while incarcerated should be a bit better."

"At least, I should have a chair to sit on, right?"

Suddenly, Aizen sensed the Spiritual Pressure fluctuations from the damaged Royal Palace. He suppressed a laugh and said, "Haha, that idiot Yhwach still hasn't realized what kind of monster Shazo is."

"Lord Shazo Zuo, he is an existence beyond this world!"

"How can we, mere insects struggling in this world, possibly contend with such a magnificent being?"

Yhwach withdrew his all-seeing gaze and turned to look at Shazo, whose eyes were full of mockery.

He conjured Spirit Particles longsword in his hand, took a step forward, and with a backhand flick, thrust the Spirit Particles longsword upwards, aiming straight for Shazo's face.

Faced with the approaching longsword, Shazo remained calm and unhurried. He swung the Measuring Sword Qi to unleash Heaven-Measuring Ruler energy, and a bright red Vermilion Bird emerged, flapping its wings to counterattack Yhwach.

Shazo's Vermilion Bird did not possess scorching flames, but only a sharp edge capable of annihilating all life. The Vermilion Bird, carrying endless Sword Qi energy and blades, enveloped Yhwach within its wings.

Swish!

Yhwach took a step forward, and without anyone noticing, Suzaku instantly disintegrated and vanished, his own figure disappearing from Shazo's sight under Shazo's cover.

Just because the eyes cannot see doesn't mean the heart cannot perceive.

Shazo had a precise grasp of Yhwach's high-speed movement, and before the Spirit Particles sword could slash down from behind, he had already turned sideways and drawn his sword to counterattack.

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While perfectly dodging the Spirit Particles longsword behind him, he also launched a counterattack on Yhwach's neck.

Faced with Shazo's sudden counterattack, Yhwach stopped his attack in time. He dropped the Spirit Particles Sword and then turned to avoid the sharp edge of the Heaven-Measuring Ruler.

After avoiding decapitation, a new Spirit Particles longsword reappeared in his hand, which he aimed diagonally at Shazo's arm holding the sword and slashed upwards.

Clang!!

Shazo blocked Spirit Particles's longsword with his horizontal sword, and then launched another counterattack.

Unbeknownst to him, the experience gained from the Nine Swords of Dugu Nine Swords began to take effect. Shazo predicted Yhwach's attack and then made changes in advance based on the prediction, attempting to control the rhythm of the battle.

Surprisingly, Yhwach was even better than Shazo at anticipating the enemy's moves.

He seemed to be a Esper Powers who could see the future three seconds in advance, always making more accurate predictions and successfully thwarting Shazo's predictions.

This is the terror of the Almighty!

Even with Aizen's intelligence and wisdom, he couldn't have repeatedly defeated Shazo, who wielded the Dugu Nine Swords, in close combat, but Yhwach did.

Shazo's Swordsmanship is about anticipating the enemy's moves, while Yhwach's is about Future Sight; naturally, there's a significant difference in the level of precision between the two.

Of course, a 3-second prediction time is definitely not enough.

If Shazo were willing, he could orchestrate a series of schemes, guiding Yhwach step by step, ultimately leading him into a situation where defeat was inevitable in five seconds.

But why bother?

Shazo could easily crush Yhwach with just a little more effort; why bother using his brain?

People tend to prefer physical labor over mental work, because the brain is more taxing.

Just as Shazo was lost in thought, Yhwach spoke up, "Don't waste your energy! Your future holds no secrets in my eyes!"

"Huh? That's not necessarily true!" A playful glint flashed in Shazo's eyes.

Yhwach laughed heartily, "I am the Almighty. It is easy for me to foresee your future actions, let alone your destiny!"

Shazo nodded, understanding that this guy was exaggerating. If someone was the Almighty and could see through his own destiny, wouldn't he be able to see Shazo in more than a dozen worlds? Could an ordinary Gods do that?

But if you can't see more than a dozen worlds, what kind of the Almighty do you have?

But isn't it too cruel to test Yhwach with your own fate? Who knows, he might see something he shouldn't have, and be crushed into mincemeat on the spot by some big shot.

Shazo thought for a moment and decided to use his Heaven-Measuring Ruler to ask, "After my Heaven-Measuring Ruler Shikai, it prematurely revealed its Bankai ability because my power was too strong, which made it unable to Bankai again."

"O the Almighty Yhwach, can you foresee the future of my Zanpakuto? Will it still be able to Bankai?"

"Um!?"

Yhwach was stunned; his eyes once again looked beyond time into the future.

As a result, he not only failed to see Shazo's Zanpakuto Bankai, but he also couldn't see the Zanpakuto itself, let alone Shazo Zuo.

"That's impossible!"

Why can't I see you!?

Shazo laughed, "It's good that you can't see me. If you could see me, you'd be in real Bad Luck."

"When you encounter something beyond your comprehension, you can no longer see it. So-called the Almighty may be based on deduction from existing information, or what could be called insight!"

"Or perhaps, the Almighty are limited to a specific scope; within the Bleach World, you are truly the Almighty."

"And I----"

Shazo pointed to himself and continued, "Since I am an existence that transcends the world, you will never be able to see me."

Yhwach frowned. Although he the Almighty, he could not see Shazo's future, nor the future of Shazo's Zanpakuto, but he could see Shaza's actions three seconds from now.

From this perspective, Shazo's claim that his the Almighty are based on deductive insight does indeed bear some resemblance.

But Yhwach quickly dismissed this idea.

Because in his eyes, he could also see other Death God. Even though he hadn't investigated much information, he could still foresee Death God future deaths at a glance.

He saw Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto killed by himself, he saw Retsu Unohana at the door being killed by another Death God, and he saw more death.

But when that straight, bladeless Zanpakuto was placed before them, the Death God's future of death suddenly vanished, never to be seen again.

Shazo held up the Heaven-Measuring Ruler, blocking Yhwach's view of the Royal Palace Main Gate. He didn't want the guy to keep looking at Retsu Unohana, because she was his woman.

And as expected, when Shazo stood in front of Yhwach, his eyes went blank, clearly indicating that his the Almighty had failed.

Shazo's blocking confirmed Yhwach that he was indeed the Almighty god, only that Shazo's existence was even more extraordinary, not being covered by the Almighty.

This uncontrollable situation made Yhwach feel inexplicably irritated.

No, it should be called an inexplicable fear, but Yhwach just refuses to admit it. Otherwise, Shazo's existence wouldn't be considered abnormal, but rather great.

For Yhwach, who regards identity and origin as matters of right and wrong, wouldn't it be wrong of him to have an existence greater than himself as his enemy?

So he still refuses to raise his head and take a closer look at Shazo.

Yhwach was afraid; he was afraid that after seeing it, he would lose the courage to fight to the bitter end. But now, at least he could still fight desperately, couldn't he?

But no matter how Yhwach tried to comfort himself, his fear and unease still caused his attitude to change.

After all, the future was no longer under his control. With his mind buzzing and his heart in turmoil, how could he possibly be so assertive and bossy?

"I am the Son of the Soul King, I am the resurrected God, I am Yhwach!"

Yhwach, muttering to himself, tried to bolster his confidence. His omniscience the Almighty had partially failed, but he still believed he was the strongest. "I can still see three seconds into his future. If I kill him, everything will return to normal. I will still be the strongest, and the world will be mine!"

As he spoke, Yhwach regained his confidence; a thousand years of experience gave him ample assurance!

The Spirit Particles sword hummed slightly in his hand, Yhwach stared intently at Shazo with his unsettling multi-pupiled eyes.

The next moment he lunged forward. There was no fancy Swordsmanship; Yhwach simply thrust his sword forward in a plain and unremarkable manner, the most basic straight thrust in Swordsmanship.

What appears to be an ordinary sword strike carries an immense momentum and possesses the power to alter the terrain.

Although Yhwach refused to acknowledge reality, he wasn't a fool. He knew he was already close to the limits of what the world could contain, so Shazo was definitely at the same level.

Kido, Swordsmanship, Zanpakuto, and Schrift are all techniques that enhance one's strength. However, when one's power approaches the limits of the world, these techniques not only fail to provide an boost but also become a burden in battle.

This is similar to human architectural knowledge and various construction techniques, which enable the construction of Skyscraper up to 1,000 meters in height.

But to reach a height of 10,000 meters, you have to build it up with solid materials, just like a mountain.

At such extreme heights, any structural design that leaves gaps is a potential hazard.

"Good timing!"

Seeing Yhwach return to the right path and embrace simplicity, Shazo also became interested and shook the Measuring Heaven-Measuring Ruler, stabbing back from a strange angle, with no possibility of dodging.

Yhwach's Spirit Particles longsword suddenly changed trajectory, deflecting the Heaven-Measuring Ruler halfway through its flight.

As the swords clashed fiercely, terrifying power was unleashed, erupting with a piercing roar that shook even the space itself, distorting into silvery-white folds.

Yhwach's lips curled into a smile, Shazo, seeing this, smiled knowingly.

Then Yhwach unleashed a continuous wave of attacks with his Spirit Particles Sword, while Shazo wielded his Measuring Heaven-Measuring Ruler Sword, standing firm and building a solid dam.

The booming sounds of clashing swords echoed continuously. The two stood firmly on their feet, fiercely clashing in a small space. The silvery-white space folded more and more, becoming increasingly distorted.

Whenever the spatial folds and twists reach their limit, they will break apart with a roar, unleashing a terrifying spatial blade.

The flying Space Blade displayed unparalleled offensive power, easily slicing through the extremely sturdy walls and Barrier of the Royal Palace.

Having pierced through the Royal Palace's Barrier, the Space Blade continued its relentless advance, piercing through walls, cutting through pillars, and chiseling through countless Barrier nodes.

The Ice Palace suffered structural damage, causing violent tremors.