"Indeed. I thank you, Sosuke Aizen. By relishing in my fears once more, you have steeled my resolve. I shall put an end to it all. And you as well." Yhwach raised his hand and prepared an attack before a wave of yellow energy came inbetween both him and Aizen. "You...!!"
Isshin smiled as he stood near Aizen. "How have ya been?" Isshin asked.
"Why did you bother trying to protect me from that attack?" Aizen asked, still with a smile on his face.
"Well, you know what they say: the enemy of my enemy is my ally!! Even if I wanted to complain, I can't. If we don't kill Yhwach then literally everything ends." Isshin said. "So then, team up?"
Aizen sighed. "What disgustingly sweet words. Very well. Don't go getting so shocked if I accidentally stab you instead though."
"Same goes to you!!"
"How interesting. Very well. I shall accept this useless resistance of yours!!" Yhwach laughed as the dark matter pooled at his feet began springing up as spikes. From behind Yhwach, Ichigo and Renji jumped out of the gate and get behind him in the air. A yellow eye manifested on the back of Yhwach as Ichigo and Renji swung their swords.
Chapter 682: FRENZY FOR ALL THREE WORLDS
"Grk!!" Ichigo grunted as both him and Renji were flung back by Yhwach before their attacks could connect. "Ichigo. How nice to see you again. But why are you standing before me like this? You know it's hopeless." Yhwach remarked, sending projectiles of darkness.
"So what?! I can't give up, not anymore!!" Ichigo declared, slicing through them.
"Getsuga-"
"Tensho!!"
Both Ichigo and Isshin discharged a 'Getsuga' from either side of Yhwach. Yhwach held back the streaks of black and yellow energy as Renji got up high and swung with Zabimaru. "I could see through that attack easily, Renji Abarai!!" After crushing the 'Getsugas' with his hands, Yhwach then caught the end of Zabimaru and tugged on it, pulling Renji towards him. "Hado 63: Raikohou."
Yhwach stepped back to dodge Aizen's kido and let go of Zabimaru while doing so. As Renji landed, Ichigo and Isshin got in front and behind Yhwach and attempted to slash him in half but the Quincy King reacted quickly and caught their blades. Smiling, Yhwach said, "Hmph. Like father, like son, eh? You both think similar in terms of your attacks." Gripping their blades, Yhwach spun them around and threw them away either side.
"It makes no sense. The world I'll create will be a utopia for all. Who cares if everything you know in the here and now disappears? The new world will be much better."
"You don't get to decide..." Ichigo slowly got up, staring at Yhwach. "If this world is bad or not!! We'll decide our lives!! In the here and now. For that purpose, I'll keep getting up and up until you're no more!!"
"I see. Then I suppose I'll do the same. Everytime you get back up, I squash you until your bones have grinded into dust." Yhwach furthered the radius of the darkness pool around him, the pool now also gaining yellow eyes. Reishi began gathering around Yhwach's right palm and formed into a sphere which he then used to blast at Ichigo.
Ichigo responded by raising his left hand and firing a 'Cero'. The blue and red beams collided, causing an explosion between the two. Ichigo backed up as the smoke went up into the air, leaving his back unguarded. Taking advantage, Yhwach used his 'Hirenkyaku' to move behind Ichigo and punched him. Ichigo whipped around and raised his left arm, the punch landing and pushing Ichigo back a few feet.
"To stop my Heilige Kugel* with just a Cero...not bad." Yhwach chuckled.
(*T/N: Saint Bullet)
"Then, let's try a few more." Yhwach raised his hand again and Ichigo held up his sword. Everyone else waited around the two for a chance to strike. "Tsugi no Mai, Hakuren*." Large amounts of snow appeared and surged forth, creating an ice wall that trapped Yhwach's hand.
(*T/N: Next Dance, White Ripple)
"Rukia!!" Ichigo watched as the Soul Reaper moved next to him, holding her white blade. "Ichigo, don't move so recklessly." Rukia warned, holding up her sword to prepare for another wave of 'Hakuren'.
"So even you came, Rukia Kuchiki?" From the pool, two giant hands of darkness appeared and gripped the ice wall, crushing it into tiny pieces. "If this is all you're going to do then-"
Ichigo's eyes caught a glimpse of a green flicker before seeing Ginjo and Tsukishima appear and stab Yhwach with their respective weapons. "How's that, bastard?!" Ginjo smirked.
Yhwach's smile dropped a bit. "Kugo Ginjo. Shukuro Tsukishima. The two Fullbringers who died. I see. First Soul Reapers. Then my fellow Quincy. And now, Humans. It seems everyone is intent in getting in my way!!"
Yhwach broke their blades and while closing his wounds, used his hand to slash Tsukishima's left shoulder open. "TSUKISHIMA!!" Ginjo moved to catch the Fullbringer who was sent flying in midair. Anticipating his movement, Yhwach then used a large wave of darkness to knock them both away, grievously injuring them.
"Ginjo!!!" Ichigo called out.
Yhwach bent backwards, dodging Isshin's blade which would've decapitated him. Renji then wrapped his Zabimaru around Yhwach's body, keeping him in place. Isshin immediately moved back as Aizen raised his hand. "Hado 90: Kurohitsugi*." In seconds, giant black box manifested around Yhwach with spikes coming out of the top.
(*T/N: Black Coffin)
"This won't even buy you time!!!" Yhwach immediately shattered the Kido and raised his hand to attack Aizen when cherry blossoms appeared and blocked his attack. Yhwach turned to see Byakuya standing near the gate. "Nii-sama!!" Rukia smiled.
Feeling the presence of another, Yhwach looked up and saw Kenpachi jump down before slashing Yhwach's shoulder, his blade wedged in. "Kenpachi Zaraki. To think even you would get involved." Yhwach commented. Kenpachi had an unimpressed look on his face. "The hell? Is this all you're made of, you fuck?"
"Still trying to find enjoyment in the fight. However, you no longer possess a threat either!!!" Yhwach created spikes that stabbed Kenpachi's back before dislodging Kenpachi's blade from his shoulder. Moving back, he then created a giant hand that swatted Kenpachi away, sending him flying from the battlefield. "We need to restrain his movements." Aizen said.
Understanding, Byakuya gave a nod to Rukia who then told him to move away. "Bakudo 61: Rikujokoro." Both Aizen and Byakuya trapped Yhwach with the six pillars of light before they both, along with everyone but Rukia, moved far back. Rukia raised her blade and let out a sigh, her breath visible. "Bankai. Hakka no Togame*!"
(*T/N: White Haze Punishment)
A flashing white pillar burst forth and surrounded the entire area around her and Yhwach.
- Hueco Mundo -
"Gaaaaah, damnit!!!" Apache huffed, crouching next to the standing Mila Rose and Sung-Sun. They were all in their resurrecĂon forms, surrounded by hundreds of Soldats or Quincy soldiers.
"They keep coming out of nowhere. We've beaten over a thousand of 'em now, and they won't stop!!"
"Stop shouting so much!!" Mila Rose growled. "You're hurting my eardrums, you banshee."
"What was that, you gorilla?!"
"Both of you, stop. You're acting like idiots." Sung-Sun pointed out.
"WHAT WAS THAT, SUNG-SUN?!" They both yelled before looking at the surrounding Soldats. "Shit. Of all the times we can't summon Ayon..." Apache cursed.
One of the Soldats raised a sword. "These three are Hueco Mundo's last defence. We must preserve this world until His Majetsy comes back!! Now, kill-"
A sudden flash of yellow energy went by, knocking away many of the Soldats.
"Th-This reiatsu!!" Mila Rose gasped.
"Could it be?" Sung-Sun's eyes lit up.
Apache began tearing up as a figure emerged.
"You three, you've done well."
The Tres Bestias all bowed. "W-Welcome back...Lady Harribel!!"
Harribel gave a slight smile and nodded. "Thank you, you three. You've done well in protecting this world. Now then, for starters, let's get back our Hueco Mundo!!"
The Queen of Hueco Mundo makes her valiant return!!
To Be Continued in Chapter 683: Darkness For All Three Worlds
