That was exactly the effect he wanted.
In an instant, Yhwach rewrote the future a few seconds ahead.
Kurosaki Ichigo's blade did not strike Yhwach. It cut the Soul King in two.
When Ichigo realized what had happened, he went numb.
What just happened?
Why am I the one who killed the Soul King?
The Soul King's eyes opened slightly, filled with relief. After a million years, he could finally clock out.
Thank you, young man.
The Soul King never said it aloud, but his meaning came through.
The Soul King, who had stood at the highest point for a million years, died at last.
Boundless power erupted from his body, forming a mighty Soul King Torrent that surged toward the lower realms.
Ichigo stood rooted to the spot, at a loss.
The Soul King... died by my hand, just like that?
Who wrote this script? What a rotten trick!
The Sternritter stared at the Soul King Torrent in terror.
Yhwach told them not to worry.
"It's fine. The Soul King's enemies are the Soul Reapers. It won't hurt us," Yhwach said.
Sure enough, the Soul King Torrent swept toward the lower realms!
Throw Aizen Out There
Ichigo had no idea what to do anymore.
Everyone had fought to protect the Soul King and preserve the balance of the Three Realms. But now Ichigo had killed him with one slash. What do I do? Can someone tell me what I'm supposed to do?
Seeing Ichigo in disarray, Yhwach chose not to finish him off. Instead, he struck him with his palm and sent him falling from the Soul King Palace.
Ichigo watched himself plummet from the sky in a daze. He even forgot to resist.
"Your Majesty, shouldn't we pursue him?" Lille Barro asked.
Uryu Ishida answered evenly, "No need.