"That... that is...?"
"Is... is that Captain Segawa?!"
"No... no doubt! It must be him! This kind of power... only Captain Segawa could achieve this...!!"
...
For a moment, throughout Seireitei, surviving squad members gazed at that distant figure in the sky, extremely moved.
Such vast Reiatsu—with their shallow spiritual power knowledge, they fundamentally couldn't determine whose presence this was.
However, this familiar feeling was something they couldn't forget.
Over the past two years, they'd sensed this vast yet gentle Reiatsu countless times.
Now, when the Captain-Commander's flames inexplicably appeared high in the sky, about to destroy all of Seireitei, once again he... turned the tide!
At this moment, on the ground, dying Byakuya Kuchiki and others watched the figure above, slowly closing their eyes.
Because they knew—no need to worry anymore.
Segawa Shigure's appearance already proclaimed everything was over.
This invasion, with this as the dividing point, would completely end.
...
At this moment, high in the sky, Shigure's expression was indifferent.
He slightly raised his right hand. Upon it, faint spiritual power floated.
Even without Bankai, his Annihilation Reiatsu was sufficient to cover all of Seireitei—much less after Bankai.
Zanka no Tachi's explosive flames—for others, perhaps difficult to resist.
But for post-Bankai Shigure, no different from any other attack.
Just as Yhwach deduced, Candle Dragon's Reverse Scale Final Form—Ryusei Shigure's true power was precisely the power to "assimilate all phenomena."
However, because Candle Dragon was still only an incomplete "Initial Realm Bankai," even if Yhwach completed analysis, he fundamentally couldn't steal it.
And now, before departing, Yhwach wanted to use Zanka no Tachi's power to severely damage Seireitei—fundamentally miscalculating Shigure's spiritual power level.
Three years ago, Shigure's spiritual power level had already reached extremes.
Covering Reiatsu over all of Seireitei—effortless.
All these falling flames, the instant they contacted Shigure's Reiatsu, would be completely assimilated!
Meaning—next, all flames would be completely controlled by him!
Shigure slightly curved his lips, softly murmuring:
"Yhwach, you too must pay the price for your actions..."
As his words fell, Shigure's left hand suddenly snapped lightly.
"Snap."
The finger snap fell. Sudden change occurred.
The crimson flames covering all of Seireitei suddenly contracted at this moment!
All crimson in the sky vanished, then manifested in Shigure's palm.
The next moment, they directly disappeared.
Seeing this, everyone below froze completely.
Especially the Gotei Captains—completely stunned.
They deeply knew Yamamoto Genryusai's Ryujin Jakka flames' ferocity—much less Bankai—so they felt powerless about the current situation.
But now, these flames underwent such abrupt contraction—extremely strange.
At this moment, at the First Division ruins, Yamamoto Genryusai standing within, seeing this scene, first breathed a sigh of relief, then slightly froze.
After witnessing Shigure's Bankai, he naturally wouldn't worry whether Shigure could stop the explosive flames. With his strength, blocking their descent—effortless.
So what he worried about was whether Shigure's spiritual power level was sufficient for his Reiatsu to cover all of Seireitei.
But now, seeing all flames completely still and contracting, he naturally knew Shigure used Bankai to assimilate and restrain all flames.
But the next moment's events—he couldn't quite understand.
Clearly all flames were contracted together, but the next moment... abruptly completely vanished...
Not dispersed or decomposed... those flames' Reiatsu had no form change, just directly disappeared...
This was fundamentally impossible...
...
After a moment, Shigure's back wings faded. He slowly descended before Yamamoto Genryusai on the ground.
The instant he landed, Yamamoto Genryusai asked puzzledly:
"...Segawa, such vast flames, logically... wouldn't vanish for no reason. You..."
"Did you... transfer them elsewhere...?"
Yamamoto Genryusai asked gravely. This was the only explanation he could deduce.
Hearing this, Shigure chuckled:
"Captain-Commander, no need to worry. The calamity Yhwach brought, I've already completely..."
"Returned in kind."
Hearing this, Yamamoto Genryusai's gaze immediately flashed, seemingly thinking of something.
...
...
At the same time, in the Wandenreich's ice palace.
Upon the white throne, Yhwach sat smiling above.
To the throne's right stood Imperial Adjutant Jugram Haschwalth, already fully recovered.
Below were three Schutzstaffel members and numerous Sternritter of the Star Cross Knights.
Though several Quincy died in this expedition, in the Quincy's view, this expedition's results were still complete domination.
So almost all returning Quincy wore smiles.
This was victory's exhilaration.
But just then, Yhwach on the throne suddenly frowned, seemingly sensing something.
The Quincy below immediately grew puzzled.
However, the next moment, almost everyone's expressions violently changed simultaneously.
Because at this moment, they suddenly felt extremely scorching heat!
Before they could react, the palace ceiling above was suddenly breached!
BOOM!!!
Deafening sound erupted. Exploding ice walls flew. Not just above—the ice palace's surroundings simultaneously violently exploded!
Surging from all sides... were countless vast flame dragons!
Seeing this scene, not only the Quincy below—even Yhwach's expression immediately changed.
Because...
Upon those crimson flame dragons, white storms and golden lightning were actually entwined!!
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