The Dagger Revealed

Yhwach's voice seemed to be imbued with magic, echoing throughout the entire Soul Society.

For a moment, the captains wore varying expressions, but they all stopped fighting to observe how the situation would develop.

After all, Head Captain Yamamoto was dead. Clearly, no one in the Soul Society could stand against the man before them for the time being.

Charging forward to fight would only mean throwing their lives away.

After roughly half a minute of silence, it seemed as though the entire Soul Society had fallen quiet.

Everyone was waiting for Nara Dan to state his position.

Tap, tap, tap.

Nara Dan calmly stepped out of the void, the blade in his hand drawing everyone's attention.

Yhwach's expression tightened slightly. It was Ryūjin Jakka, which Yamamoto Genryūsai had held just moments ago.

The power of its Bankai had originally been absorbed by Yhwach's Omniscient and Omnipotent power, but after Yamamoto Genryūsai's death—

The sealed Bankai was no longer bound, and Ryūjin Jakka regained its power.

But what of it?

Yamamoto Genryūsai's death had already caused more than half of Ryūjin Jakka's power to dissipate, and Nara Dan naturally could not wield someone else's Zanpakutō.

Even holding Ryūjin Jakka, Nara Dan would accomplish nothing. He was no match for Yhwach.

"Long time no see, Yhwach."

Nara Dan looked calm, with even a hint of teasing in his expression.

"My efforts to hasten your resurrection weren't wasted."

"You did indeed give me my surprise ahead of schedule."

The moment those words were spoken, the people of the Soul Society changed expression. From the sound of it, Nara Dan seemed to be on Yhwach's side.

At the very least, Nara Dan had played a part in Yhwach's resurrection.

"So, you achieved your goal."

Yhwach seemed to have some idea of what Nara