Chapter Summaries

Romani and Kirschtaria Wodime discussed whether Human King Goetia could defeat Iori Aizen, while Wodime hoped Goetia would fail so Ritsuka would not have to become a Beast. The chapter ended with Goetia coughing up blood after confronting Iori Aizen.

• Kirschtaria Wodime asked Romani whether Goetia could defeat Iori Aizen, and Romani judged Goetia stronger even if both were Beasts.
• Romani explained that Chaldea had tried and failed to have Wodime and Ophelia replace Ritsuka as the anchor responsible for continuing the Worldlines.
• Wodime said he hoped Goetia would lose and Iori Aizen would kill the young Beast, sparing Ritsuka from becoming the foundation of Pan-Human History.
• Human King Goetia knelt and coughed up blood, shocked by what had happened.

Iori defeated Goetia by overwhelming the Temple of Time and draining his power, then revealed he had not come to stop Ritsuka’s plan. Before Goetia was sent back, Iori asked about Ritsuka’s strongest guardian, and Goetia identified a Heroic Spirit who had repelled even Grands and Beasts.

• Goetia used Doctor Roman’s ring to borrow his Noble Phantasm from another world and attacked Iori with Ten Crowns.
• Iori countered Goetia’s attack with the Platinum Blade, then used divine armaments and the World-Saving Divine Blade to destroy the Temple of Time and drain Goetia’s power.
• Goetia made a final charge, but Iori defeated him, leaving him gravely wounded.
• Iori told Goetia he had not come to stop Ritsuka’s plan, though he admitted he had also wanted to beat him up over their previous encounter.
• Iori asked which of Ritsuka’s guardians was the most troublesome, and Goetia said a Heroic Spirit had stopped Grands, other Heroic Spirits, and Beasts from reaching her.

Iori Aizen reached the Sea of Stars to meet Ritsuka Fujimaru, but Space Ishtar barred his way and fought him. After Iori survived her strongest attack, Space Ishtar shrank to human size and summoned her star-built temple, leaving their battle poised to continue.

• Goetia vanished after directing Iori to the Sea of Stars and urging him to save Ritsuka.
• Iori tore through space and entered the Sea of Stars, where Space Ishtar confronted him and demanded to know his intentions.
• Space Ishtar declared that Iori would interfere with Ritsuka’s plan and attacked him with chains of starlight.
• Iori dodged her miniature black hole and countered with his Platinum Divine Blade and Black Silence Sword of Annihilation.
• Space Ishtar’s Star Pulse clashed with Iori’s blade, injuring him briefly before his body recovered.
• Space Ishtar acknowledged Iori’s strength, assumed human form, and manifested her grand temple of starlight.

After defeating Space Ishtar by using the Star Grail and Word Spirit Sword to rewrite cosmic laws, Iori invited her into the Mountain and River Scroll to talk. He prepared tea in a Japanese courtyard, and Space Ishtar recognized a blend associated with the Venus Goddess.

• Iori opened the Mountain and River Scroll and invited Space Ishtar to speak somewhere quiet.
• Space Ishtar examined the independent space-time inside the scroll before agreeing to enter.
• Iori and Space Ishtar arrived in a Japanese courtyard and sat down for tea.
• Space Ishtar tasted the freshly brewed tea and was surprised by how it had been prepared.
• Iori explained that he had added ingredients from the Mesopotamia Singularity to match the Venus Goddess’s preferred blend.

Iori explained how he had defeated Space Ishtar, only to learn she had targeted Ritsuka because she wanted her to manage their band in the Servant Universe. Meanwhile, Iori reached the real Ritsuka in her mental world, where she was watching her clone’s adventures and grieving the companions she had lost.

• Iori explained that the Star Grail, the Sword of Word Spirit, and the World-Saving Divine Blade had combined to suppress Space Ishtar, who admitted she would lose again even if they fought a second time.
• Space Ishtar revealed that she, BB, and XX had formed the Galaxy Idol Project and wanted Ritsuka to become their manager so they could stay together forever.
• Iori’s clone helped the artificial Ritsuka and Merlin Lily survive a mist-filled Singularity, while the real Ritsuka watched them from the Sea of Stars.
• The real Ritsuka said she could no longer return to Chaldea and had to protect everyone from afar, but Iori entered her mental world through their unbreakable connection and offered to help.
• Ritsuka’s memories showed her defeating Goetia, witnessing Wodime’s sacrifice on Olympus, and holding Morgan after the battle in Fae Britain.

Ritsuka endured repeated failures and losses across countless timelines before building a Chaldea that tried to save worlds across multiple Worldlines. After seeing every world still face destruction, she chose to become the Beast of Termination and impose an eternal cycle, explaining her choice to Iori.

• Ritsuka mourned Morgan, then told Daybit she still wanted to preserve humanity despite its crimes.
• Ritsuka died alone in an abandoned Chaldea, awoke beside Mash at the beginning of her journey, and vowed to prevent anyone from dying again.
• After further failed attempts and repeated returns to Mash, Ritsuka took control of Chaldea and completed Human Order Restoration alone, but Chaldea was destroyed again.
• Ritsuka discovered another Chaldea through the Imaginary Number Observation Device and built a vast organization to aid worlds across multiple Worldlines.
• After every world she helped still faced destruction, Ritsuka resolved to destroy the world gently and create an eternal cycle as the Beast of Termination.
• Iori asked Ritsuka about her choice, and she explained that the cycle would keep humanity's stories going under the threat of Humanity's Downfall.

In Ritsuka’s mental world, she told Iori that she planned to become a Beast because she could no longer see any future beyond the Absolute Void. Iori exposed the danger of her plan and offered another path: they would search together for greater possibilities to open a future without sacrificing anyone, leaving Ritsuka freed from her despairing Chaldea.

• Ritsuka explained that after the Final Human Order Foundation, every Worldline seemed destined to converge toward destruction and the Absolute Void.
• Iori said her plan to preserve Worldlines would require her to devour other Ritsuka Fujimarus and remain emotionally detached, or risk becoming an uncontrollable monster.
• Iori challenged Ritsuka’s belief that she could save everyone, pointing out that she herself and the Ritsuka Fujimarus of other Worldlines could not simply be saved without sacrifice.
• After Ritsuka broke down, Iori proposed searching for greater possibilities beyond the barren stretch of Worldlines and promised to explore with her as a decision-maker.
• Ritsuka agreed to free Iori from the despairing Chaldea, and the two formed a contract with Iori as her Master.
• Iori and Ritsuka left the mental domain for a sea of flowers, where a Bride of Human Order lay sleeping.

Iori faced the Beast of Termination, a version of Ritsuka Fujimaru who intended to erase humanity after it overcame every trial. After they exchanged attacks and revealed their powers, Iori summoned the White Horse to continue the confrontation.

• The Beast of Termination manifested as Ritsuka in a wedding dress and confronted Iori in the Sea of Stars.
• Ritsuka showed Iori visions of futures ending in darkness and explained that Beasts were trials set by the universe to eventually eliminate civilizations.
• Ritsuka revealed that she had caused the darkness Ritsuka saw and that the final Ritsuka on this Worldline was already dead.
• Iori attacked Ritsuka, but she reversed time and used the Reverse Light Sword to strike him; Iori countered with his own power and restored their standoff.
• Iori summoned the White Horse, preparing to unleash the sun’s judgment on the Beast.

Iori and the Beast of Termination fought across Imaginary Space as she weaponized Singularities and Lostbelts. Their battle displaced scenes from other timelines, leaving Olga Marie unexpectedly back on her feet after Lev knocked her down.

• Iori summoned Divine Relics and fought Ritsuka, who used the holy sword, Heroic Spirits, and defensive Noble Phantasms against him.
• Ritsuka countered Iori’s attempt to usurp her summoning authority, but he used his analysis ability to take something from her.
• Ritsuka unleashed Beast’s Authority: Separate Manifestation EX, and Iori challenged her to reveal her full strength.
• The Beast of Termination attacked with pieces of Singularities and Lostbelts, while Iori cut through them with the divine blade.
• Their clashes sent scenes from other timelines into Imaginary Space, including Babylonia and Singularity F, where Olga Marie fell after Lev struck her.

Iori freed Ritsuka from the Beast of Termination by using Mash’s shield and the bonds of Chaldea’s companions, ending the Final Trial’s attack on the Imaginary Space. Afterward, Ritsuka’s original companions returned, and she awoke to an ordinary morning with Mash and Fou nearby.

• Iori used Lord Camelot and the Star Grail to summon Chaldea’s bonds and expose Ritsuka’s identity within the Beast of Termination.
• Ritsuka regained control long enough for Iori to pierce the Beast, contain her power, and free his contractor.
• Mash’s shield calmed the Chaos Tide across the Lostbelts and Singularities, and the Beast of Termination vanished while acknowledging humanity’s strength.
• Iori carried Ritsuka out of the collapsing Imaginary Space, while Space Ishtar invited him to another tour.
• Romani reunited with Da Vinci, Mash, and Fou after Iori defeated the Final Trial.
• Ritsuka woke in her room to an ordinary morning as Mash called to her from outside the door.

Ritsuka spent a hectic day back in Chaldea undergoing medical tests, trying Da Vinci’s equipment, and testing a new combat suit with Artoria. The day ended quietly on the rooftop, where she and Mash reflected on their everyday life together.

• Mash brought Ritsuka breakfast and told her about the day’s examinations and training plans as they passed Chaldea’s arguing Servants.
• Romani examined Ritsuka’s ability to adapt to Imaginary Space and recommended that she train with Medea to improve her Mana circuits.
• Da Vinci showed Ritsuka the Friend System for connecting parallel worlds, then had her test Mystic Codes for two hours.
• Mash rescued Ritsuka from a debate between Scáthach and Skadi before Artoria tested Ritsuka’s new combat suit for three hours.
• Ritsuka watched the sunset with Mash on Chaldea’s rooftop, and they shared hot cocoa and appreciated their peaceful everyday life.

Ritsuka learned that her forgotten clone was safe in an independent Worldline, then agreed to Iori’s plan to connect Chaldea with other universes to change humanity’s future. Meanwhile, Altair and Shizuna faced a sealed Calamity Dragon in Monster Hunter World, and the fight began after Altair broke its crystal prison.

• Ritsuka remembered that her clone was still exploring Singularities in the abandoned Chaldeas, and Iori explained that the clone now lived in an independent Worldline.
• Iori told Ritsuka that connecting Chaldea to parallel worlds and other universes could introduce enough new possibilities to avert the Beast of Termination’s return.
• Ritsuka agreed to let Iori organize collaborations with other worlds, while Iori planned to modify Chaldea into a hub for them.
• Altair and Shizuna accepted a village’s request to deal with the Calamity Dragon in Monster Hunter World.
• Altair shattered the crystal sealing the dragon, then fought it alongside Shizuna, whose bowgun shots distracted the beast.

Altair and Shizuna defeated a Shadow Dragon but lost its Dragon Jewel to Fou, then fled when they encountered Iori with Ritsuka and Mash. Iori arranged government oversight of Recognition Power through entertainment and launched a wave of Altair derivative works, which became a hit at the Akihabara doujin convention.

• Altair drank Shizuna's strength-enhancing potion, and the two defeated the Shadow Dragon after a long battle.
• Fou snatched the Dragon Jewel from the dragon's corpse, and Altair and Shizuna chased it to a clearing where they met Ritsuka, Mash, and Iori.
• Altair opened a doorway and dragged Shizuna away from Iori, while Iori told Ritsuka and Mash that Altair would soon owe him a favor.
• Iori proposed that Counselor Matsumoto's government regulate Recognition Power through the entertainment industry, and Ritsuka interrupted their meeting with donuts.
• Iori gathered creators to produce Altair derivative works across multiple media, and the books became so popular that Kuro Mitsutou ordered more copies at the Akihabara doujin convention.

Altair confronted Iori over the obscene doujinshi and other projects inspired by her, demanding that he shut them down. Their clash escalated into a battle in the suite, where Iori used his powers to protect the publications and transformed Altair’s uniform into a revealing outfit from one of the doujinshi.

• Altair emerged from the void in Iori’s hotel suite and angrily pointed to the doujinshi pile, while Mash and Ritsuka quietly withdrew.
• Iori called the projects business and mentioned the sales of “Silver White Rose,” prompting Altair to slash his artbook and demand that every project be terminated.
• Iori dismissed Altair’s threat, and their confrontation erupted into a battle that damaged the suite as Mash shielded Ritsuka.
• Altair tried to destroy the publications with bayonets, but Iori protected them with the Mirror Gate and said digital copies would survive.
• Iori used his powers to reconstruct Altair’s military uniform into the black leather outfit from a doujinshi.

Iori imposed the Golden Laws on the Disboard Continent and introduced a worldwide Heroic Spirit summoning system that would lead to a Super Holy Grail War. The first war began, and Jibril and Azril resolved to win so they could make a wish to the Sole God.

• Iori proclaimed rules forbidding large-scale wars and preventing higher races from attacking lower races.
• Iori revealed a Heroic Spirit Summoning System to Riku, who summoned Lancer Qin Liangyu by marking an obelisk with his blood.
• Obelisks appeared across the world, announcing that a three-month Super Holy Grail War would occur every ten years and that the last seven surviving Servants could make a wish to Iori.
• Jibril realized the war might let the Ex-Machina restore their Lord, and Azril agreed that they had to win.

After the first Holy Grail War ended with seven lower-ranked winners receiving wishes, Iori returned to Soul Society and reunited with Nemu and Grandmother Aizen. He noticed Kurotsuchi Mayuri’s unusual interest in a kimono and later began making clothes for his family by hand.

• The first Holy Grail War ended with seven golden pillars appearing over the victors, and Iori fulfilled the Orc warrior’s wish by making his homeland fertile.
• Iori returned to Soul Society after three months and seven days away and greeted Granny Fujiwara on his way home.
• Iori spotted Kurotsuchi Mayuri buying a cherry-pink furisode from Nemu and saw Mayuri scan her spiritual pressure before leaving.
• Nemu welcomed Iori home, clung to him, and mentioned that Mayuri had been visiting the shop often.
• Grandmother Aizen returned with cloth, welcomed Iori home, and asked him to try on a new haori.
• Iori began using traditional techniques to make clothes for his family from rare fabrics he had brought back from other worlds.

Nemu told Iori that she remembered Kurotsuchi Mayuri as her creator but considered Iori and their family her true family. Elsewhere, Aizen Souyuki woke from a nightmare in which Iori chose to die rather than submit to her, then resolved to keep him close; the chapter ended with Iori criticizing Kyōraku Shunsui’s latest story.

• Nemu told Iori she remembered her time in the nutrient chamber and recognized Kurotsuchi Mayuri as her creator, but said she had no room for him as family.
• Nemu declined to meet Mayuri and said she did not hate him, while Iori reassured her that he would handle the situation.
• Aizen Souyuki woke from a dream in which Iori unleashed his final Yamata no Arashi and was swallowed by its light.
• Yuki interpreted her nightmares as a trial from the Hogyoku and decided that Iori was the key to overcoming her inner demon.
• Iori read Kyōraku Shunsui’s latest story at the Eighth Division barracks and criticized its plot, while Shunsui awkwardly defended the kidnapping and dungeon scenes.

Iori oversaw Las Noches, fulfilled his promise to Stark by creating Lilynette, and learned that Yuki was preparing plans to defeat powerful Soul Reaper captains. The chapter ended with Yuki focusing on plans to counter Yamamoto and Unohana.

• Iori received reports from Nirggey and Tier Harribel about Las Noches’s territories, unrest, Stark’s leave, Szayelaporro’s research, and Yuki’s visits to Hueco Mundo.
• Iori told Tier Harribel not to interfere with Yuki, even though she might threaten Hueco Mundo or the Three Worlds.
• Iori used Third Magic—Heaven’s Feel to split Stark’s soul and create Lilynette, who immediately argued with Stark.
• Yuki stored a Seal Fire weapon in her laboratory and reviewed plans for confronting Yamamoto and Unohana.

Yuki visited Iori in Las Noches to obtain his Reishi data for her Hollowfication research, and he willingly gave her a sealed drop of blood. She challenged him to a bet that she would create a life-form stronger than him, then left determined to pursue her research and protect him.

• Yuki realized she needed Iori's genetic material to study his Reishi and devise ways to counter his abilities.
• Iori welcomed Yuki to Las Noches and agreed to give her a sample of his blood for her research.
• Yuki insisted she wanted to achieve her own research results rather than accept Iori's Hollowfication technology.
• Yuki bet that she would create a life-form stronger than Iori, with the prize being his obedience and her protection of him if she won.
• Yuki left the Throne Hall and returned to her hidden laboratory beneath Las Noches.

Yuki studied Iori’s blood and used it to test the Hogyoku, while Iori secretly transformed the artifact and decided to let her believe she had won before revealing his Bankai. In the Seireitei, Saito retired and left Yamamoto wondering whether their long service had been worth the cost.

• Yuki analyzed Iori’s blood and found signs of Spirit King Fragments, then brought it near the Hogyoku to see it react.
• Iori secretly removed the Hogyoku, reshaped it into a miniature universe, and left it for Yuki to discover, planning to face her using only Bleach-type powers.
• Saito returned to the Seireitei and handed Yamamoto her Captain’s Haori, confirming that she was retiring.
• Saito told Yamamoto and Unohana that she had found a new life with Iori, reflected on her past jealousy of Unohana, and departed.
• Yamamoto watched Saito leave and asked Shubaku whether everything they had protected over the centuries had been worth it.