"No need for such an expression."
Watching Yhwach surrounded by black corpses, Yamamoto Genryusai continued flatly:
"I'm... very clear about this."
"You would never delay your own plans... for any reason."
"So you didn't fail to steal my Bankai—rather... you couldn't steal it."
"Because you must fully understand Bankai's power to analyze and complete the theft."
"Correct?"
"That's why you're so wary of Segawa, even... observing him for two full years."
"Because since you noticed him, he's displayed Bankai too rarely, and its content is too vast and obscure for you to see clearly, much less analyze."
"And I..."
"Haven't displayed my true power since annihilating you a thousand years ago."
"What's unfathomably deep cannot be stolen."
"It's a simple principle."
"So now... it's time to end this, Yhwach."
Yamamoto Genryusai suddenly slowly turned around, watching Yhwach high in the air.
However, before Yhwach could speak or act, Yamamoto Genryusai suddenly raised his blade sharply.
SHING!!
Black corpses, white sword light, crimson flames—at this moment, all seemed compressed together!
"Zanka no Tachi, North."
"Tenchi Kaijin!"
Heavy words emerged from Yamamoto Genryusai's mouth. The next moment, scorched Zanka no Tachi rose accordingly, sweeping horizontally!
An invisible slash instantly emerged from the blade, arriving in an instant.
When Yhwach saw Yamamoto Genryusai's swing, he had absolutely no time to react before being struck!
This was Zanka no Tachi's final form!
The sword that annihilates all creation!
Before this strike, defense or evasion simply didn't exist!
The instant the blade moved, all enemies would be completely incinerated!
BOOM!!!
The blade swung, causing massive wind pressure explosion.
But the instant it struck, only soundless silence remained.
Half of Yhwach's torso and his entire left arm completely vanished without trace.
Life functions rapidly began declining.
Blood splattered out, instantly evaporating.
Yhwach's eyes widened, pupils tightly contracted, mind blank.
He slightly opened his mouth but couldn't make any sound. The next moment, spirit particles beneath his feet instantly collapsed. His body fell downward.
THUD.
However, seeing this scene.
Whether Segawa Shigure on one side or Haschwalth on the other showed no expression.
Their gazes remained calm.
Even blade-wielding Yamamoto Genryusai similarly lowered his eyes, not speaking.
But just then, Yhwach lying in the ruins suddenly slowly opened his mouth.
His voice became completely different—no longer deep and powerful, but extremely weak!
"My... power... still falls short..."
"Truly... truly... deeply apologize..."
"Lord Yhwach..."
"I couldn't... fulfill... the mission you entrusted..."
Gentle words emerged. Simultaneously, faint white light began appearing on his body. The next moment, his appearance actually began rapidly changing.
That... was no longer Yhwach's appearance!
But a Quincy wearing Sternritter white uniform!
Seeing this, Yamamoto Genryusai's gaze immediately darkened.
Though under Shigure's reminder and hints, Yamamoto Genryusai was already mentally prepared.
But when truly seeing it, he still couldn't help his heart stirring.
Just then, vast Reiatsu suddenly descended from above!
The next moment, an abrupt black figure appeared beside Yamamoto Genryusai!
That was... Yhwach!
Yamamoto Genryusai's pupils immediately contracted. He rapidly turned his head.
"Yhwach... you bastard—"
Halfway through, Yhwach suddenly smiled faintly and spoke.
"Excellent performance."
However, he wasn't speaking to Yamamoto Genryusai.
He looked down at the dying, incomplete Quincy on the ground, smiling faintly:
"Very good, Sternritter Y, Yourself—Royd Lloyd."
Hearing this, Lloyd's pupils immediately brightened. Though near death, he showed a smile.
"You... You said I... performed... well..."
"...I... I'm very... honored..."
However, just then, Yhwach suddenly raised his hand, index finger pointing down.
BOOM!!!
Explosive spirit particle flow like a bomb directly shot downward!
BANG!!!
Lloyd's body was instantly destroyed. The ruins below became a bottomless pit.
Watching that scene, Yamamoto Genryusai's expression was heavy.
"...Shameless wretch...!"
"...What exactly... are you scheming..."
Hearing this, Yhwach slowly turned around, looking at Yamamoto Genryusai, chuckling:
"How did fighting the impostor feel?"
"You haven't exhausted all your strength already, have you? Yamamoto Shigekuni..."
Hearing this, Yamamoto Genryusai's expression immediately darkened.
"Ridiculous!"
Finishing, he prepared to raise his blade again. "Zanka—"
But just then, sudden change occurred!
BANG!!
Black spirit particles instantly burst violently from around Yamamoto Genryusai's body and blade!
The next moment, all black light instantly rushed toward the Quincy cross medallion in Yhwach's hand, completely absorbed!!
Seeing this, Yamamoto Genryusai's pupils immediately contracted. His body froze.
At this moment, Yhwach raised his hand, smiling faintly:
"Your Bankai isn't impossible to steal."
"Rather, your powerful strength—probably no one besides me can control it."
"That's why I ordered Lloyd not to act until I returned."
"So now... what will you do?"
"As long as I use your Bankai's power, I can awaken corpses too, Yamamoto Genryusai..."
Finishing, Yhwach deliberately emphasized those words.
Hearing this instantly, Yamamoto Genryusai burned with fury, roaring:
"Bastard!!!"
But just as he prepared to strike, suddenly, from the sky above, several holy cross spirit particle swords descended, falling around Yhwach!
Yhwach raised his hand, directly grasping a sword, then looked toward Yamamoto Genryusai, slowly opening his mouth:
"Farewell... Yamamoto Shigekuni!"
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