Thousand Year Blood Prophecies

by Mr History 94

This is a fanfic based upon the last arc of Bleach, taking place after Ichigo was sent to the Soul Society by Urahara. It will have both canon and non-canon elements. The Wandenreich was not the only empire to emerge out from hiding. This story takes us to a time when the Soul Society was forced to contend with three empires, while dealing with their own depression and downfall.

50. Injustice

Author's note: This will be the final chapter of this Bleach fanic. I have enjoyed writing this chapter so far and I think I couldn't be happier to have written it. It all started while I was writing the Thousand Year Blood War arc, which I thought the author would make it up for his shortcomings in the Lost Substitute Shinigami arc. But it didn't turn out as I had hoped for. Anyway, last chapter before hiatus coming up.

WARNING: this chapter will reveal you so many spoilers about certain characters that you never thought you would see becoming evil. For those of you who haven't read the previous chapters up until now, I suggest you do that. But then again, I hope you enjoy this chapter. I don't own any of the characters. They belong to Tite Kubo. The original characters belong to me.

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Chapter 50: Injustice

At the ruins of the Sereitei, the Soul Society

It had been inevitable. Using the Wandenreich's secret weapon, Yhwach had officially destroyed the Sereitei below Wahrwelt. There was little time to organize a mass evacuation. The moment the powerful beam hit the Shakonmaku, it shattered, and with it, the Sereitei's only defense. A large explosion could be seen outside, especially from the Rukon District. The many Souls who lived in these parts were horrified over what they saw happen to the place where their protectors dwelled. What remained of everything, from the 13 barracks to the Sokyoku Hill, was nothing but a giant crater formed deep in its place, along with other ruins of the buildings.

Who were among the survivors of this catastrophe? Among them was members of Squad 12, as they had first detected this Vernichtung being activated and headed towards them. They along with the Sereitei's four Gatekeepers: Jidanbo Ikkanzaka, Higonyudo, Danzomaru and Kaiwan, had been organizing this mass evacuation into the nearby districts. The locals were more than happy to help them, as they felt like needing protection from whatever kinds of threats the Wandenreich was capable of.

But sitting by himself on a stone watching the ruins was one of the scientists of Squad 12, as well as a Chief Operator in the Department of Research and Development: Rin Tsubokura. The usually timid and clumsy boy was crying, which was a rare thing for him to do. But he had a reason.

Right before him lied what remained of the Soul Society. It was nothing but a giant hole in the ground. Rin was so sad that he didn't even want to eat candy. The death of so many Shinigamis, both from Squad 12 and the others, was too devastating for him bear.

"It can't be…IT CAN'T BEEEEE!" Rin exclaimed while crying hysterically in what he saw.

The young boy wasn't alone in grieving for the destruction of the Sereitei and the loss of so many lives. Behind him, Vice-President Akon and other scientists such as Hiyosu, Torue and Kuna all had tears streaming from their eyes, yet they weren't crying out loud as Rin was.

"This is the worst day I have ever experienced in my life…and I have never seen Rin so sad…" Hiyosu, the Primary Giga Expert, said while lowering his head in shame. "Still….I can't help but to feel so ashamed of myself! If only I could've seen this earlier!" the tall Shinigami said before sobbing.

"We all feel that way, Hiyosu. But remember, we all did our best to evacuate as many as he could. None of us are to blame for what happened" Akon assured him, trying to wipe out his tears and stand firm.

But it was no use, as the black-haired scientists was still feeling the sadness taking hold over him. Akon slowly faced up the skies to where the Royal Realm was located.

"The one who's at fault...is that heartless motherfucker, Yhwach!" he expressed his open anger towards the Emperor of the Wandenreich.

Rin was still crying over what he saw, yet he was soon consoled by both Torue and Kuna. It was great to find some comfort in friends amidst this terrible event.

Akon tried to fight back his tears, yet he had to let them out. Nevertheless, he still tried to act reasonable in midst of this destruction. "I've sent pictures to Captain Kurotsuchi, Kisuke and the others…...hopefully they will realize the gravity of this situation….." the scientists revealed to his comrades, still feeling his morale dying slowly.

"Then we will have to leave it to them. Hopefully, they will come find us…assuming they survive this crusade, that is!" Hiyosu stated, although he was uncertain about their future now that everything was gone. But they soon decided to head back to the Rukon District and help the evacuation.

However, another survivor of the Sereitei's destruction was none other than the condemned criminal himself: Sosuke Aizen. The fallen Shinigami had taken notice of Yhwach unleashing his wrath upon the Sereitei. Still, it did not make him tremble with fear, as he simply used his phenomenal Kido-spells to avoid getting hit. Now that he had infused himself with the Hogyoku, the power of his Kido-spells had only increased. But instead of being stuck in the crater, Aizen was sent flying through the chaos. Surprisingly, he remained seated on his chair. But the bindings on him were not broken.

Observing the crater from the distance, Aizen found himself seated beneath a nearby tree in the woods. While feeling smug over his own survival, the brown-haired man was now slightly agitated over the fact that Yhwach had actually destroyed the Sereitei. That's right, while being an enemy of the 13 Court Guard Squads, he never wished to completely wipe off the Sereitei, and the Soul Society at large. No, he wanted to rule it as their God, nothing more.

"Damn you, Yhwach. You thought a mere blast like this would be the end of me? Your arrogance knows no bounds" Aizen noted to himself while thinking about the Emperor of the Wandenreich. However, a smirk soon crept across his face. "But then again, I could tell how you have struggled against Ichigo Kurosaki. Quite an embarrassment, I must say" he added to his thoughts. Aizen could tell that Ichigo had been defeated by Yhwach. His talent in locating and measuring Spiritual Pressures was astounding, even from far distances.

So far, Aizen was all alone, but it suited him just fine. Besides, he wouldn't have to be alone again for long. Sooner or later, Yhwach would come down to find him. He assumed the Quincy Emperor had discovered about him briefly assisting the Shinigamis against him. That would only incur his wrath.

"Mark my words, Yhwach. You will regret destroying what was supposed to be mine…..for that, I will bring you ruin in return. And after I have disposed of you, I will seek out the man I carry most loathing towards….Kisuke Urahara" Aizen thought about the man he held a particular grudge against.

Now that Ichigo was gone, Aizen knew it would be fruitless pursuing vengeance against him. But he would do that against the one who had imprisoned him with the powerful Kido-spell. Over the last two years, Aizen's contempt for Urahara had only increased during his time in the Muken. He hated how someone as smart as him would accept the way the Soul Society worked, especially with regards to the Soul King. Nevertheless, all this contempt had actually started back from when they were children and "classmates" in Bansui Amatsuki's classes.

"I will wait here patiently for you to arrive. Until then, enjoy ruling the Soul Society as much as you can. It will be mine in the end" Aizen looked up as if he was speaking to Yhwach. Someday, he would come for him.

Also taking notice of the chaos was Kukaku Shiba. From the top of the Shiba cannon near her mansion, she had witnessed the entire chaos unfold through binoculars. It filled her with unease, for the second third time since this invasion had begun. Right now, she had begun observing the Jidanbo and the other gatekeepers trying to rally the surviving Shinigamis.

"GOD-FUCKING-DAMNIT!" Kukaku yelled out in anger and desperation at the same time. It resulted in her throwing away her binoculars.

The Shiba clan's gatekeepers: Koganehiko and Shiroganehiko were standing behind her. But once they saw their mistress' anger, they knew it would be best to back off and give her some space.

"First the Sereitei gets taken over, then Hell itself is merged with the Soul Society and now the Sereitei has been completely wiped off the map!? This is completley fucked up!" the black-haired woman expressed her anger to what she was seeing.

"Lady Kukaku..…..surely there must be something we can do is it?" Koganehiko asked her.

"Absolutely. There has to be a way!" Shiroganehiko joined his twin brother in encouraging their leader.

As incredibly distressed she was, Kukaku knew there was no way she could give up now. In fact, she understood what the destruction of the Sereitei meant for the denizens of the Soul Society. What Yhwach had just done was a demonstration to all those who would defy his rulership. Indeed. By now, Kukaku realized that the 13 Court Guard Squad's attempt to stop Yhwach was fruitless. Therefore, they would need to escape from Wahrwelt as soon as possible.

Looking up, the black-haired woman thought about not only Ganju and Ichigo, but also Isshin as well. The reason she did that was for a particular reason.

"Just bring them both back alive…uncle. It's all I ask of you" she thought about Isshin.

With that being taken care of, Kukaku decided to jump off the cannon and both Koganehiko and Shiroganehiko followed her suit. Putting on her white coat, she faced the gatekeepers with a determined expression on her face.

"Koganehiko. Shiroganehiko. I need to do some reconnaissance work here in the Soul Society. I'm gonna go and ask for Jidanbo's help. I have a feeling that there will be more events taking place in this realm. In the meantime, I want you two to stay behind at the mansion. And if one of our acquaintances arrives, then just let them in. Sooner or later, a refugee crisis will take place in the Soul Society" she told the twins.

Both gatekeepers saluted before her in return. "YES, MA'AM!" the two said in unison.

Kukaku smirked in seeing how their loyalty never falted and proceeded to run towards the Rukon District. What would she hope to accomplish with this reconnaissance work of hers? Whatever it was, Kukaku had a right to do such things. The Soul Society everybody knew was no more. A new one had arisen in wake of the Sereitei's destruction.

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In the upper heights of Silbern, Wahrwelt, the Royal Realm, Soul Society

The friends of Ichigo Kurosaki had been dealing with these gigantic statues that were blocking their way to the top of the palace, or more specifically the throne room. The statues were enormous and there were even flying ones that resembled griffins. Therefore, they found themselves in a headache, and just when they felt Ichigo could not do this alone. But as they had been battling to defend themselves from these constructs, the group was stunned to see the arrival of Isshin Kurosaki and Ryuken Ishida. The two fathers assisted them with ending these statues. Afterwards, they started a conversation, although it went rather hasty.

"Sorry we're late, kids! Ryuken and I just had to plan our strategy before coming here! But then again, you did great against these statues. I salute you all!" Isshin told them with his cheerful smile, yet Ryuken gave him a disapproving glance in return.

But the group of friends were stunned to see both Isshin and Ryuken being in Wahrwelt in the first place. Ganju walked up to Isshin. "Uncle…what the hell are you doing here?" he asked the middle-aged man, who was actually his uncle.

Isshin quickly exclaimed in happiness over seeing this robust man. "Ah, good to see ya again, Ganju! Boy, have you grown since last time we met. Kukaku told me you were off training while I was visiting the Shiba mansion. Just make sure you stay safe during the fight, okay?" he then asked Ganju cheekily, in a same manner he did with his children.

Ganju dropped a sweat. "You've really no idea what I'm talking about, do ya?" he wondered, but snapped once he realized something. "Hey! Are you suggesting that I'm still the same coward as I was before!? Come on! I'm a grown-up man, for crying out loud!" the long-haired man insisted.

The former Shinigami only laughed off his nephew's outbursts. "Easy there, Ganju! Can't you take a joke? I can see why Kukaku is annoyed of your sensitivity" Isshin said while continuing laughing, much to Ganju's annoyance.

He only crossed his arms and looked away, pretending he was not listening.

"So, Mr. Kurosaki is actually Ganju's uncle? If that's true, then that technically makes Ichigo, Yuzu and Karin his cousins, doesn't it?" Ururu wondered, the teenage girl surprised to learn about these blood relations.

Jinta only glanced at this with no enthusiasm. "That carrot top sure has one, messed-up family" the teen boy said, yet paused when realizing something. "Except for you, Yuzu. You're so cute and friendly. No way you're anything like these doofuses" Jinta noted gleefully while thinking about his longtime crush.

Ururu only facepalmed in hearing this from the teenager. "You and that head of yours…" she remarked in dismay.

As surprised as everyone was to learn about Isshin's relation to Ganju, they were more surprised by seeing Ryuken standing there. He was dressed in his Quincy-outfit and the group of friends wondered about whether he had come to help them or assist them.

"You're…Uryu's father…" Chad spoke up, to which Ryuken nodded his head weakly.

"Mr. Ishida…." Orihime uttered out his name in a formal manner. "What are you doing here?" she asked him, still feeling cautious about his loyalties.

The four-eyed man let out a sigh before replying. "There is no need for such formalities, Orihime Inoue. Ryuken will be just fine" he told her gently before facing the entire group. "Now all of you may think that I've come here to stop you from going against Yhwach. But the answer to that is no. I haven't come here to help Uryu with this suicide mission of his. In truth, I have come here to stop him and bring him out of this mess" the Quincy revealed to everyone in the group.

"What are you saying?" Tessai asked, the tall man admitting he was curious to know more.

"I wish we could spend a little time informing you about Uryu's motives, but there is no time left. Right now, my son along with Ichigo are taking a risky gamble that will only become their undoing" Ryuken told him.

"He's got a point" Isshin spoke up in support of his friend.

"But at least tell us what it means. Ichigo just ran away from us to pursue Yhwach. He may be in trouble as we speak" Nelliel begged the two fathers.

It was at that moment Isshin understood why his son's friends were being so agitated. Had he actually left them behind to go after Yhwach on his own? The former Shinigami knew they would have to move fast in order to catch onto him.

"We'll fill you in along the way. But right now, it would best if we…" Isshin was interrupted in his talk with Nelliel once he and the rest of the group could feel a dark shadow envelop over them. Looking up, the group of friends could see what appeared to be a dark umbrella reaching for the skies. Whatever it was, it terrified the group.

"H-HOLY SHIT! WHAT IS THAT!?" Jinta asked out loud, feeling very insecure.

"This Spiritual Pressure…...it's fucking monstrous!" Ganju cursed by sensing this Spiritual Pressure that came from this black umbrella.

"Whatever that thing is, there is no question in my mind that this Spiritual Pressure belongs to Yhwach!" Ryuken expressed his slight fear over this power while sweating intensively. "And for some reason, I can't sense Ichigo's Spiritual Pressure…..as well as Uryu's….." he added to his analysis.

"That is his Spiritual Pressure!?" Chad asked, the tall man feeling very tense and slightly insecure about this power coming from the top of the palace.

Isshin immediately felt a chill in his spine. "No…..don't tell me….." the former Shinigami suddenly rushed towards the opened doorway and run up the stairs. "That boy….HE BETTER NOT BE DEAD!" the middle-aged man yelled out in distress.

"ISSHIN, WAIT!" Tessai called out to him, but it was no use. "DAMN IT…..WE GO AFTER HIM!" the tanned man told his friends, and they all did as he said.

"Agreed! There is no telling what awaits us at the top!" Ryuken shared the same sentiments with Tessai as he ran beside him.

As they ran up the stairway that would lead them to the throne room, Chad, Orihime, Ganju and Nelliel all wondered about what had happened up there. Had Ichigo won? Or did he lose? So many questions swirled inside their heads, yet there was one thing they had in common, they were all concerned about Ichigo's fixation on revenge.

"Just what have you gotten yourself into, Ichigo?" Orihime wondered, remembering the words he had said to her and the others before taking off without them. "Is this what you truly wanted?" she added to her thoughts.

Reaching the Silbern's courtyard, the group of friends discovered that the top of the palace no longer had a ceiling, thus leaving everything completely exposed. No longer wanting to delay it, the group walked up the stairs, in hopes of finding Ichigo and, if Ryuken's assumption were correct, Uryu. All they needed to do was to reach the place where this black umbrella had its root.

Once they got on the top, they could see the ruins of the throne room, as well as Yhwach lording over a weakened Uryu. And yet, it wasn't the most shocking view for the Isshin and Ichigo's friends. They saw Ichigo lying on the floor lifeless.

"ICHIGOOOOO!" Isshin cried out, the proud father rushing to his son's side. Orihime, Chad, Nelliel and the others followed suit. "ICHIGO! SAY SOMETHING! PLEASE!" the father cried, probably for the first time in his life.

Yhwach stopped torturing Uryu and focused his attention on the group that had arrived. He fixed his oval-like eyes upon them.

"Ah, the infamous saviors have finally arrived. But I am afraid you are too late" the Quincy Emperor told them before letting go of Uryu. He focused his attention on Ryuken, who had just began aiming his Heilig Bogen at him. Yhwach chuckled to himself. "I bid you welcome, Ryuken Ishida. Welcome to our true world" he extending his greetings towards him.

Ryuken glared at him. "Stay where you are! And leave my son be!" he threatened Yhwach, although the long-haired man grinned cockily at his threats. Still, it didn't stop Ryuken from getting tough with Yhwach. "Grin at me all you want, I can still harm you!" he added to his warning.

"With a mere Heilig Bogen? Your threats are hollow. Your son already wasted this precious weapon that you created. Surely, it must have taken a toll in creating it. But have no fear, even if you did have another still silver arrow in your quiver, it wouldn't have had an effect on me! Because I have managed to master my weakness to it! Good luck finding my weak spot, so-called Last Quincy" Yhwach said while addressing Ryuken by his title, one that he shared with his son. But Yhwach soon shifted focus to those who had gathered around Ichigo. "Why don't you just go and see what I have done to him. Pehaps then you will understand how no one can defeat me" he suggested to Ryuken in a smug manner.

The four-eyed man found himself sweating intensively, given that he could no longer feel the Spiritual Pressure of Ichigo. It also made Ryuken wonder about whether he had actually done it. Even so, Ryuken tried not to lose focus of his son, who was still in a weakened state.

"Damn boy! Once this is over, I'll give you more than an earful!" the white-haired man noted in his thoughts as he glanced at his son with disapproving eyes.

Uryu himself had been surprised to see his father arrive in Wahrwelt. "Ryuken…..as well as Ichigo's father…..what are you two doing here?" he wondered, trying to regain his consciousness from all this pain he had endured from Yhwach.

Isshin was filled with grief in seeing this. "Ichigo…..he's not breathing!" he said as tears slowly streamed from his eyes. "HE'S NOT BREATHING, GODDAMNIT!" he cursed in anger and despair at the same time.

"Not if I can help it! Santen Kesshun!" Orihime exclaimed and activated her powers. The orange-haired woman hoped that her ability could bring some life back into Ichigo's body. But after 20 seconds, it was no use. "Why…WHY DOESN'T MY SANTEN KESSHUN WORK!?" Orihime cried, her voice filled with despair.

"Just try harder, Orihime! Don't give up yet!" Nelliel encouraged her, yet the Arrancar herself was also beginning to feel some tints of despair on the inside. "Ichigo….no…." Nelliel said lowly, her eyes on the verge of shedding tears.

"Why doesn't it work!?" Chad asked Orihime, yet the woman was trying as hard as she could.

"She's doing the best she can, so stop badgering her!" Ganju snapped at him while looking at Ichigo. Surprisingly, he was more worried about him than ever before. "Come on, Ichigo. Stay alive! Don't you dare die on me! I don't wanna lose another family member! I promised sis that I wouldn't let you die!" he thought, knowing fully well that Ichigo was his cousin. Yes, he could not bear losing another relative, especially after what happened with his brother Kaien.

While they were desperate to rescue Ichigo, Isshin and Tessai turned their attention towards Yhwach, who was only smiling smugly at them in return. Isshin clenched his fists, his right hand nearing his Zanpakutou. It was apparent that the father was furious.

"You son of a bitch…" Isshin cursed lowly, his eyes never leaving sight of the Quincy Emperor. "WHAT THE FUCK HAVE YOU DONE TO MY SON!?" he angrily demanded an answer out of him.

Yhwach chuckled. "What I have done is painfully obvious, Isshin Shiba. Or perhaps I should call you Isshin Kurosaki, seeing as you became Masaki's supposed husband" he told the middle-aged man with a hint of mockery in his voice.

Isshin was burning with rage on the inside, yet he didn't unleash it out in the open. "I don't wanna hear her name from your filthy mouth!" he snapped at him in rage. "So quit screwing around and give me the damn answer already!" he then demanded out of him.

"I simply reclaimed the powers that were never his to begin with. As such, he will no longer be able to fight anymore, unless he relies on his fists. With his powers gone, so is his life source" the emperor revealed to them.

By saying this, he could see that Ichigo's friends were in despair and sadness over hearing this. However, Yhwach only enjoyed seeing their suffering. Therefore, he decided to torture them more mentally.

"And of course, I assumed that you would find easy ways to restore his life back. Therefore, I made some...adjustments to this problem" he revealed to the group.

"Adjustments?" Ururu questioned lowly, wondering what the Quincy Emperor was trying to say.

"What do you mean by that!?" Tessai barked firmly, not afraid to stand firm against a powerful enemy such as Yhwach.

The Quincy grinned. "Before my invasion of the Soul Society even took place, I made a secret deal with Hell itself….or the Diyu Diguo to be more precise. I negotiated with Hell's well-renowned Eternal Emperor: Wang Yanluo. Together, we reached an agreement. I would deliver him Shigekuni Yamamoto's Bankai: Zanka no Tachi. And in return…...Yanluo would keep Ichigo's soul in Hell for all eternity. As such, he can no longer come back to life! His soul is bound by Hell itself! That poor fool will now spend a life of eternal damnation, all thanks to his foolish desire for revenge! And no one, not even the powers of a weak-minded Interminable such as her can save him!" Yhwach exclaimed as he told everyone about what he had really done to Ichigo.

Both Ryuken and Isshin were stunned to hear this. "Diyu Diguo…..so that explains why those Togabitos were invading Karakura Town…a new power has emerged in Hell itself" Ryuken noted to himself. However, he soon refocused his attention on Yhwach, even preparing an Heilig Pfiel for him in the process. "Even so, do you expect this Wang Yanluo to become allies with you? That is a foolish prediction for someone as powerful and wise as you, Yhwach. It only demonstrates the enormous flaws in your arrogance" he scolded him.

Yhwach only shrugged off what he heard. "It is unwise of you to speak to the Soul King with such disrespect. You and that family of yours have always been a thorn in my side" he said before taking a brief glance at Uryu. "At least your son had more spine than you to infiltrate the Wandenreich and make an attempt on me. Hardly surprising, seeing as I informed him about what I would do with Ichigo. It was only natural that he would then try to help that simpleton away from me. Sadly for him, he failed his objectives" the Quincy remarked and let out a deep chuckle once again.

"Wipe that smirk off your face, Yhwach!" everyone became stunned once they could see a familiar group appear among the ruins of the throne room.

Isshin and the others were surprised to see who it was. It was the 13 Court Guard Squads and their Vizard allies. The one who was leading them was of course Head-Captain Shunsui Kyoraku. The pink-clad Shinigami was facing him in a serious manner.

"There's no place for you to hide anymore. We have finally come to end your reign of terror. So come at us with all you got! We can handle it!" Shunsui spoke up in a surprisingly serious manner.

Yhwach only frowned deeply at seeing them. "More saviors? Perfect. This only keeps getting more interesting" the Quincy Emperor noted.

Renj, Rukia, Shinji and Hanataro all snapped once they could see Ichigo lying lifeless on the ground. They quickly rushed towards him, praying that there was still signs of hope in it.

"ICHIGO!" Rukia yelled, the young woman becoming desperate in what she was seeing. She looked at Orihime and could see the despair in her face. "Orihime…..have you tried using Santen Kesshun….." Rukia was interrupted by Chad speaking.

"She has, but it's useless…Ichigo's soul has been taken away. As such, we can no longer revive him!" the tall man said, trying to hold back a few tears.

"His soul is taken away!?" Renji asked before turning his angry reaction towards Yhwach. "You fucking bastard…YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS!" he yelled at him.

"Don't act so surprised, Abarai. We overheard everything that was being said" Shinji reminded him before taking a glance at Ichigo. "I can't feel him breathe….." the Captain of Squad 5 added to his observation of the orange-haired man's body.

Hanataro cried in seeing how Ichigo was lying there lifeless. The timid Shinigami desperately tried to use his healing skills in order to save him. But it was futile. Ichigo was now dead. "I can't believe it…..Ichigo's dead…." the young medic sobbed, only to be consoled by Ganju, who was also having tears falling from his eyes.

Urahara and Yoruichi also saw what Ichigo had become and Tessai lowered his head in shame. They both noticed him doing that.

"I'm sorry…..I should've paid better attention to his stupidity. My negligence caused this!" Tessai said, the tall man trying to fight back some of the tears that had begun to erupt out of him.

"Don't carry all this burden by yourself, Tessai. Ichigo was in control of his own actions. And as such….it cost him his life" Yoruichi assured her friend, not wanting to make Tessai have zero confidence in himself. "Besides, I too was careless with regards to this" the purple-haired woman admitted, also wanting to share the blame.

Urahara glanced at Ichigo's body. He could see the pale eyes on him and it only confirmed the fact he was dead. The shop owner turned his anger towards Yhwach.

"So that's what this was all about? In exchange for Yamamoto's Bankai…the Diyu Diguo would keep Ichigo's spirit in Hell. How could you have possibly accomplished a dark bargain such as that!?" he demanded from Yhwach.

The Shinigami captains all gathered before Yhwach, yet he was not intimidated by seeing this small army confronting him. He only mused to himself in face of this. "Heh. I see that each and every one of you made it to the top. Then that means the Sternitters abandoned their posts, as I ordered them to" the long-haired man revealed to his enemies.

"Flattery will not save you from us, Yhwach. Your actions have cost many innocent lives. And worst of all, you murdered Head-Captain Yamamoto and Lieutenant Sasakibe. As such, we will not rest until you have been brought to justice" Byakuya firmly told him.

"What kind of leader asks his troops to let the enemy army pass, anyway? I don't know what your strategy is, but from my standpoint, its flawed" Mayuri said what he thought about Yhwach's strategy. This was also seen as an attempt to make fun of it.

"You think you're a badass fighter, is that it?" Kenpachi asked Yhwach before brandishing his Zanpakutou for his enemy to see. "How about we find out right now? It's the way warriors do" the Captain of Squad 11 dared Yhwach to come at him.

Shunsui adjusted his hat carefully. "Not only is it your transgressions against the Soul Society that demands your death" the head-captain said, his eye never looking away from Yhwach. "The fact that you have managed to strike a bargain with Wang Yanluo only confirms a suspicion we of the Court Guard had. You have aided Hell in expanding it's influence across the Spirit World. It is you who are responsible in empowering this Diyu Diguo" Shunsui added to his analysis.

As surprised as Yhwach seemed to be told that, he merely smirked. It was apparent that he found Shunsui's words, amusing.

"You do have your speculations, but I am afraid that you have only stated a half truth, Shunsui Kyoraku" Yhwach said, making sure all eyes were on him. "Indeed. The maws of Hell has been growing wider and wider throughout the ages. However, it is not the condemned Quincies I sent that has helped Yanluo. The only ones responsible for helping him break the chains...ARE YOU, 13 COURT GUARD SQUADS!" he exclaimed while pointing a finger at them all.

All captains were stunned, yet offended at the same time.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU SAYING!?" Rukia shouted.

"BULLSHIT! WE SHINIGAMIS HAVE NO DEALINGS WITH THAT PLACE!" Renji blurted out.

Urahara adjusted his hat. "Save your deceits, Yhwach! They won't fool us, if that is what you hope to accomplish here!" he berated their foe.

"Are you certain of that, Kisuke Urahara? Considering your eons of living in exile, I had expected you to at least know how Hell appears whenever a Konso Reisai is being performed" Yhwach pointed out.

Rukia, Renji and some of the newer Shinigamis could not help but to snap as they heard what was being said.

"Konso Reisai? You mean like..." Ikkaku could not believe what he heard.

"What is a Konso Reisai?" Orihime asked Renji, Rukia and Hanataro, who were near her.

"It's a unique funeral rite we Shinigamis perform for deceased captains of the Court Guard. We capture a Hollow and purify it in front of the captain's grave" Rukia explained.

"I've heard about, but never witnessed it in person" Hanataro chimed in. "Why exactly do we use a Hollow at such rite?" the medic questioned.

"The reason why is because of the Reishi comprising captains' bodies being too dense with Spiritual Pressure. As such, it cannot naturally break down and be reabsorbed by the soil of Soul Society without intervention, with the ceremony being used to manually enact this phenomenon" Renji answered, recalling back to what he knew.

"In other words, their souls are meant to become part of the Soul Society" Byakuya pointed out.

Mayuri stepped forward, looking at Yhwach quesitonably. "I do not understand. How is the Konso Reisai relevant to Hell expanding it's influence throughout the Spirit World? Nothing of it makes any sense" the Captain of Squad 12 wanted some answers.

"Bastard's obviously trying to trick us! No way we're falling for that one!" Shinji spat out.

This time, Yhwach had to chuckle and it irritated everyone around them. None of the Shinigamis could understand why.

"You poor, unfortunate fools...the truth of the matter is...that such potent Reishi can never be reabsorbed by the Soul Society!" Yhwach rebuked Mayuri and Shinji, yet he was doing that to everyone before him as a whole.

Isshin was pissed. "What's that supposed to mean!? You're talking horseshit!" the former captain barked back.

"Am I!? Just think, why has the Soul Society continued to exist without any imbalance? The answer to that is by not allowing overly powerly Reishi to linger in it! From the very beginning, your captains were never meant to become one with the Soul Society in the afterlife! The Soul King had forseen how their powers would only cause an imbalance in his realm. In desperation, he thus turned to a different solution to preserve stability in the Soul Society" Yhwach revealed.

As he said that, there were shocked reactions coming from Urahara, Mayuri, Yoruichi, Shunsui, Tessai and Shinji. The others could see that and wondered why.

"Captain Hirako...why are you..." Momo asked, as she, Matsuri and Fujimaru could see their captain freeze at what Yhwach had said.

"Holy shit...this can't be right..." Shinji cursed, realizing something terrible. "Back then, when we performed the Konso Reisai for Captain Seigen Suzunami, my predecessor as Captain of Squad 5..." he recalled back to that day.

"Not only that..." Yoruichi spoke up. "At the Konso Reisai for my father: Captain Yusuke Shihoin of Squad 2...and the one for Captain Bansui Amatsuki of Squad 3..." she couldn't believe it.

Nanao was confused and looked at her superior. "Captain! What is going on!? Is there something you haven't told us yet!?" she wanted some answers.

Shunsui looked at her in distress. "It's very difficult to explain this, Lil' Nanao. But I think...we've all a serious error with regards to performing the Konso Reisai" the head-captain noted grimly.

"What's that supposed to mean!?" his lieutenant demanded.

"What Kyoraku is trying to say...is that every time a Konso Reisai is performed, Phosphoplasm from Hell appears and floats through the air of Soul Society around the grave of the deceased captain that the ceremony is being performed for. To my knowledge, these are non-Reishi substance" Urahara began clarifying some details that had previously been unknown to most of the Shinigamis. "There has always been a question as to why they would appear during these rites. But based upon a study from the late Bansui Amatsuki...it appears that the reason...is due to the Hell itself reaching out to claim the souls of the captains" he went on.

There were fury amongst the Shinigamis as he said that. None of them had heard about this theory up until now.

"THE FUCK ARE YOU SAYING!?" Hiyori shouted out loud.

Rukia looked at her head-captain in shock. "IS THIS TRUE, HEAD-CAPTAIN KYORAKU!?" she demanded to know from him.

Shunsui was sweating, yet he let out a troubled sigh. "I'm afraid that given recent circumstances that has happaned in the Spirit World lately, it is" he revealed, admitting to what he and the rest feared most.

Byakuya seemed very distressed. "If that is really the case, then it means every deceased captain we have performed the Konso Reisai for has..." the Captain of Squad 6 stopped as he and the rest could hear Yhwach chuckle.

But that chuckle quickly escelated into a maniacal laughter. He laughed so loud that it exposed his sadism for everyone to see.

"THAT IS RIGHT, SHINIGAMIS! THE KONSO REISAI WAS NEVER MEANT TO SEND THE SOULS OF THE CAPTAINS TO BECOME ONE WITH THE SOUL SOCIETY. IT'S SOLE PURPOSE WAS TO SEND THEIR SOULS...TO HELL ITSELF!" Yhwach revealed, still laughing like the maniac he was.

There was nothing but shock amongst the members of the Court Guard. It appeared that Yhwach was not really trying to fool them. He had just told them the truth.

"Rather than risking the Soul Society's stability, the Soul King made a deal with Wang Yanluo. By feeding him the souls of your deceased comrades, it spared the Soul Society from any internal instability. But in the process, his bargain aided Yanluo and his minions in breaking their chains, enabling them to emerge stronger. His growing power enabled him to enslave all the Kushanadas and establish his own rule in Hell itself" Yhwach informed them all.

Kenpachi realized something, so he wanted to share with anyone. "Then I assume that we've helped Hell expand itself by sending those dead captains...including her..." he realized something.

"Captain...you don't suppose that..." Yumichika was in disbelief.

"I'm afraid it is, Yumichika" Kenpachi replied.

Yhwach mused to himself. "Just imagine. You have sent all your deceased comrades to an afterlife of torment. Kaname Tousen. Gin Ichimaru. Yachiru Unohana. And even the late Shigekuni Yamamoto himself! Those are the latest of souls to be added to Yanluo's collection. Together, they have helped the maws of Hell grow wider, all because of you, 13 Court Guard Squads!" he revealed.

Isshin could not really believe all this. "This is not happening..." the former captain was almost rendered loss for words.

"I had always presumed that Yhwach was the sole reason for Hell expanding it's influence. Still, I thought it was ludicrous to suggest that condemned Quincies were powerful to so much as empower this Wang Yanluo. But now, it all makes sense" Ryuken thought through what he had learned.

"I assume you wonder how Yanluo was able set his eyes upon these poor and percious souls. The answer to that lies in the small infernal things you Shinigamis use to communicate with one another" he explained.

This shocked everyone, as they knew exactly what Yhwach was talking about.

"He's talking about the Hell Butterflies!" Nanao exclaimed in discomfort.

Just then, everyone noticed a lone Hell Butterfly fly in the space above them. All eyes were fixated upon that flying thing briefly, seeing it flying closer to them.

A chuckle could be heard from the Quincy Emperor's lips. "It appears that he is watching us, even as we speak" Yhwach noted with a smirk underneath his moustache.

But just then, he could see the small army before him drawing out their weapons. From what he could tell the 13 Court Guard Squads weres still determined to fight him, despite learning the depraved truth about their deceased captains. Shunsui seemed to be the one in the lead.

"You really thought that telling us all that would somehow demotivate us from attacking you? Well think again, dipshit!" Shunsui exclaimed while brandishing his Zanpakutous. "We still haven't forgotten everything you have done to the Soul Society. So we're here to put your operations to an end!" the head-captain berated their hated foe.

But the long-haired man was unfazed at this level of defiance shown against him.

"Incompetent fools. If any of you had any sense, you would know better than to defy the one, true Soul King. The Soul Society is already mine. Your precious Royal Guard is finished. Your reserve Soul King lies here defeated before my feet! All that exists of authority in this realm is me!" the Quincy Emperor exclaimed while demonstrating his pride as a ruler.

The moment Yhwach said that, he was being confronted by more angry face, not just those of Isshin and Tessai. Chad, Orihime, Nelliel and even Ganju, Jinta and Ururu all directed their resentment and anger towards the him. They even drew out with their weapons.

"You can carry on being a smartass as much as you like, Yhwach! We're still gonna end you!" Isshin called out angrily.

"You'll pay for what you have done!" Nelliel expressed her deep resentment towards Yhwach, even drawing out her Zanpakutou.

"I won't hold back against you…...especially after what you did to Ichigo!" Rukia declared.

Yhwach was still feeling high and mighty of himself. It was surprising in how his enemies continued to think they could defeat him, even after seeing what had happened with Ichigo, as well as telling them the truth about the dead captains. But that was only good. Because the emperor knew just the perfect way to reduce these Shinigamis to despair and agony.

"If you all think that I am alone in recreating the Soul Society, then you have sadly mistaken" Yhwach declared before 18 silhouettes of shadow appeared on the ground around him. "Truth be told, I never expected every Shinigami to accept me as their liege so easily. But while you have been struggling with making it to Silbern, I have taken the liberty to form a new order of knights. One that will serve me well alongside my current army. This order will help me restore the fear that the 13 Court Guard Squads were known to possess in the past. Behold, so-called of the Court Guard! Behold the glory of my newborn order: the Sonneritters!" he revealed the name of this secret order of Shinigamis he had created in wake of his takeover of the Soul Society.

The soldiers of the Court Guard were stunned to see this. 18 people had appeared in the destroyed throne room. While they wore outfits similar to Sternritters and other Quincies, such as white clothing and capes, they still had Spiritual Pressures to those of Shinigamis, not to mention their Zanpakutous. How could these warriors have forsaken the Court Guard for the Wandenreich?

"What the hell…thes guys...THEY'RE ALL SHINIGAMIS!" Renji expressed his outrage in what he was sensing from each of these individuals.

"The Sonneritters…" Shunsui spoke up in astonishment. "Damn..….I never expected to see this…and those Spiritual Pressures…I recognize them!" he added to his discovery.

"I do that too…." Urahara admitted, him also taking notice of their Spiritual Pressures. "Some of these belongs to our friends…...but that can only mean one thing…...they have switched over to Yhwach's side!" the blonde-haired man revealed, surprised by this stunning revelation.

They all began removing their white hoods, thus revealing their identities to the Shinigamis of the Court Guard. They were shocked to see who it was that had switched allegiances. It was unbelievable for them to bear.

"Captain Kyoraku…..what is going on here!?" Nanao asked her superior, given that she was standing beside him.

Those Shinigamis people knew were Toshiro Hitsugaya and Rangiku Matsumoto from Squad 10, Rojuro "Rose" Otoribashi and Izuru Kira from Squad 3, Kensei Mugurama, Shuhei Hisagi and Mashiro Kuno from Squad 9, Sajin Komamura and Tetsuzaemon Iba from Squad 7, Yachiru Kusajishi from Squad 11, Sui-Feng from Squad 2 and last but not least: Jushiro Ukitake from Squad 13. While Ukitake still had his green eyes, his hair was completely black. It was stunning, as everyone had always known the gentle man to have black hair.

But these weren't the only Shinigamis that could be seen wearing white outfits. Shunsui and the captains, among them Byakuya, immediately recognized these people, as they had all actually served the 13 Court Guard Squads once in their lives.

"You are…...Ginrei Kuchiki, former Captain of Squad 6. Tokinada Tsunayashiro, the current Head of the Tsunayashiro clan. Seinosuke Yamada, former Lieutenant of Squad 4. Soya Azashiro, former Captain of Squad 11. Gosuke Kiganjo, former Captain of Squad 11 and…Hikone Ubiginu, a retainer of the Tsunayashiro clan" Shunsui spoke up, while feeling dreaded over seeing these induviduals there.

The Shinigamis in the Court Guard each had so many questions to these so-called Sonneritters. As such, they began asking questions to the ones they were closest to as friends or perhaps family.

"It can't be…" Momo's eyes widened in shock in seeing Toshiro and Rangiku standing there. "Lil' Shiro….and Rangiku…." the Lieutenant of Squad 5 was filled with disbelief.

Toshiro glanced over to his childhood friend, his eyes becoming surprisingly empty as he did it. "You can call me by that name if you want. But to me, it means nothing" he told her, his voice different than what Momo was used to hear him. She froze.

"Toshiro….Rangiku….what is the meaning of this….." Isshin asked his two former subordinates, given that Isshin himself was once the Captain of Squad 10 and thus their superior. "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!?" the middle-aged man demanded an answer out of them.

"It's been a long time, hasn't it…Captain Shiba? Or maybe I should say Captain Kurosaki in your case!" Toshiro addressed his former superior.

"Whatever his surname is, it matters nothing. This man's dead to us, anyway" Rangiku chimed in.

Isshin was stunned. Never before had he seen Rangiku act this cold towards anyone, even on her worst days. She was always this bright and cheerful woman. But now, she was acting as if something had traumatized her.

"Rangiku…" the former Captain of Squad 10 uttered lowly to himself.

"Don't act as if you are surprised to see us here. You thought we would simply die on the battlefield?" Toshiro told him and the others, even forming a slight smirk with his lips. "Fools, no way we would die and not get to serve our true master: Lord Yhwach" the white-haired boy added.

Momo was completely stunned in what she was hearing him say. "True master…" she said, her voice shivering due to seeing her childhood friend gradually showing his true colors. "JUST WHAT ARE YOU SAYING, TOSHIRO!?" the girl asked out in despair, yet both Toshiro and Rangiku remained nonchalant towards her.

Three other of these white-hooded Shinigamis turned out to be Vizards. They were Kensei, Rose and Mashiro. To see them standing there shocked Shinji, Hiyori and the other Vizards.

"You gotta be shitting me! JUST WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS!?" Shinji loudly asked as he looked at his fellow Vizards. "You three better explain yourselves right now! And I seriously mean it!" the Captain of Squad 5 added, feeling very insecure over seeing his friends on the enemy's side.

"Yeah, since when the hell did you decide to change sides all of a sudden!?" Hiyori barked, the young girl equally as confused as Shinji was. "Have you forgotten all the messed-up things we've been through together!? Just give us a damn answer, already!" the blonde-haired girl snapped at her friends.

While Rose and Mashiro were calm, Kensei narrowed his eyes at his fellow Vizards. "Switch sides? Who ever said we did that? I would rather call this finding out the truth!" the grey-haired man told Shinji and Hiyori, yet neither of them got a clue of what he was saying.

"Kensei is not lying" Rose spoke up, his voice as elegant as ever. "We all have done something not any of you could possibly ever imagine. We have found out the truth about it all…about the Court Guard…..about Yamamoto and his lies…..and about our holy messiah: Lord Yhwach" the blonde-haired captain informed his fellow Vizards.

"I swear, you two sound like…batshit crazy right now!" Love remarked in hearing what Rose and Kensei had said. "I mean, did dying change you or something?" he asked them once again.

While Rose merely glanced at him with a frown, Kensei scowled with anger. "You better watch your own ass, Love! Death is just another test! Therefore, it hasn't changed us one bit!" he pointed out to Love, yet he still didn't comprehend.

"This is impossible…..when did they become this…..cruel?" Hachi asked his fellow Vizards, the tall man still not getting used to seeing the two captains like this.

"Not just them, they all do!" Lisa stated her opinion before facing Mashiro. "Hey, Mashiro! What is the meaning of this!? Are you turning against your own friends, now!?" the four-eyed woman snapped at her.

Mashiro had taken notice of Lisa calling her name, so she looked at her. "Oh, you're here too, Lisa? I didn't see you there given how you're always so quiet and busy reading your erotic mangas" she said, yet it only infuriated Lisa on the inside.

"Damn it, Mashiro! Stop pretending like everything is a joke! It pisses me off!" Lisa berated her, yet Mashiro was still acting so carefree and dimwitted.

Renji, Momo and Rukia couldn't believe that some of the lieutenants had joined with Yhwach. They had all been classmates with Izuru at the Shin'o Academy. Furthermore, Shuhei had once been their supervisor during a field lesson. But now, they were all on the enemy's side.

"I don't believe it! Hisagi! Iba! And even Izuru!" Rukia exclaimed in disbelief in seeing these lieutenants wearing Quincy-like outfits.

"IZURU! WHY THE HELL ARE YOU ON THEIR SIDE!?" Renji barked at the blonde-haired man. "HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN THAT YOU ALMOST DIED TO THEM DURING THEIR FIRST INVASION!?" he added to his question with outrage, which Renji apparently had a right thing to do

Izuru only glanced at the red-haired lieutenant with nothing but emptiness. "My loyalties are not for you to decide, Renji. I have found my true calling in serving the Soul Society. I suggest you, and the others do the same, if you wish to survive" he replied, his voice as monotone as ever.

"I have also changed sides. But despite this, we still know what we stand for" Shuhei's serious voice could be heard in the background. "The Soul Society is nothing but a screwed-up place for crooked nobles and foolish idealists! The way it functions only pisses me off! Why should we, who risk our lives for the sake of an illegitimate assembly of nobles, when we could serve a higher entity such as the Soul King!?" the punkish-looking man yelled to show his frustrations.

Renji and his friends all widened in surprise as they heard Shuhei's words. They didn't know why, but he started to resemble someone in terms of resentment towards the Soul Society's system. And that someone was his former captain: Kaname Tousen. Could it be that Shuhei had now begun following in the same path as him? The lieutenants really wanted to know the answer.

"We're all through being toyed with as foot soldiers!" Tetsuzaemon boasted gruffly, as he was always known to have done. "The nobles, the judges, and even the Royal Guard, they have never ventured outside of their precious mansions. They haven't even seen a Hollow before, let alone fought one with their lives on the line! There's no honor in protecting the greedy ones!" he added to his declaration.

Ikkaku and Yumichika couldn't believe in what they were hearing the man with the sunglasses say. They knew Tetsuzaemon from when he was a member of Squad 11. When did he become so…...political?

"Tch, some warrior you are! Forsaking your duty to the Court Guard for this bullshit!? I mean, what happened to that honor you valued so much, Iba!?" the baldheaded man rebuked Tetsuzaemon.

"Tetsuzaemon has not forsaken his honor, Madarame" Komamura told him firmly, his expression calm, yet hardened at the same time.

The wolfman, who had previously lost his ability to walk on two legs, had finally regained his original form. As such, he was still a wolfman, yet walked on two legs.

"He, as well as me, have still preserved it as Shinigamis and defenders of the Soul Society. But that honor is not to be wasted on following a foolish and deceptive leader such as Yamamoto!" Komamura spoke up, surprising everyone by speaking ill of Yamamoto, given that he always revered his leadership.

"What!? What are you saying!?" Yumichika asked, not getting what the former captain was trying to say. "Excuse me, Komamura, but when was the last time you spoke negatively about Yamamoto? Like, this is probably the first time you do" he then questioned him.

Komamura growled in return. "That is none of your damn business, Ayasegawa! The quarrel between me and him is just between us and us alone! Someone like you will never understand!" the wolfman barked, still trying to control his rage.

The revelations of Sui-Feng and Yachiru Kusajishi joining this new order of knights had stunned both Yoruichi and Kenpachi, respectively. Neither of them could think about the reason why they would forsake their admirers and chose to become their enemy instead.

"EXPLAIN YOURSELF, SUI-FENG! WHY THE HELL ARE YOU WITH THE WANDENREICH!? HAVE YOU REALLY FALLEN THAT FAR!?" the purple-haired woman demanded answers out of her protege as Captain of Squad 2.

Sui-Feng gritted her teeth in rage as she heard this. "Don't speak to me as if I'm still your subordinate! You have no right to lecture me, given how you foolishly decided to spend the rest of your lives living as a damn exile!" the blue-haired woman spat at her. "EVEN TO THIS DAY, YOU STILL TREAT AS IF I'M NOT WORTHY OF BEING THE COMMANDER OF THE STEALTH FORCE! BUT GUESS WHAT, YOUR APPROVAL MEANS NOTHING TO ME!" she continued her verbal assault towards Yoruichi.

"B-But captain…why are you…..." Marechiyo was interrupted when Sui-Feng snapped at him.

"Why are you even still alive, Omaeda!? I had hoped you would die before even reaching Silbern! The fact that the Sternritters failed to kill you astounds me!" Sui-Feng revealed, thus piercing through her lieutenant like a spear.

"C-Captain….." the obese man stammered sadly in hearing those harsh words coming from his former superior. Never before had he heard Sui-Feng saying those words to him.

Even Yoruichi couldn't believe in what her protégé had said. "What happened to you, Sui-Feng? Has your pride corrupted your sense of duty?" she wondered, realizing that at this rate, Sui-Feng was no longer worthy of being in command of the Stealth Force. But Sui-Feng herself could care less what Yoruchi thought.

"Yachiru…..I've been looking all over for you ever since that meteor rained down upon the Sereitei…..but I never expected you to meet you in circumstances like this one…." Kenpachi snapped in surprise while seeing the little girl standing there along with the enemies. "Just what have you done since you left me to go on your own…..ANSWER ME, YACHIRU!" before Kenpachi could continue with more demands, he noticed something strange in the little girl's expression.

For some reason, Yachiru was acting rather cold and indifferent. Her eyes were as threatening as that of a warrior's. Kenpachi had seen those eyes before, but where? His memories slowly began returning to his head. That's right, it was during the time he fought against Yachiru Unohana as a young boy. The look in the little girl's eyes….it was the same as he had seen with Unohana!

"Yachiru….." Kenpachi spoke up, not sure whether he was referring to the little girl before him or Unohana.

"The time has come, Kenny. Now that you have finally become the Kenpachi as you desired, it is time for you chose your successor. Someone has to surpass you in combat. And that…will be me! I will prove to you how I don't need to fear Nozarashi, let alone your Spiritual Pressure" the pink-haired girl said, her usual childish and happy personality now gone. She was speaking in a mature manner, a rare thing for someone at her age.

Kenpachi's only eye began widening in realization. "A successor…but why are you..….." the aggressive man began recalling his recent fight against Unohana, as well as the Sternritter Gremmy Thoumeaux. "No….this can't be happening….is it because that….." Kenpachi remembered how he was often viewed to be the strongest warrior in the Soul Society.

Byakuya had his attention on one man, and that was Ginrei. The Captain of Squad 6 couldn't believe in what he was seeing. This was an elderly man he knew very well, given the fact that they even shared the same blood. Ginrei glanced at Byakuya with nothing but disappointment.

"Grandfather…." Byakuya uttered out lowly towards Ginrei Kuchiki. "How…how are you…still alive? Answer me!" he added while sounding slightly distressed.

So far, Ginrei had given him eyes of disappointment. "Hmph…a simpleton such as you are unworthy of being called my grandson! You failed to uphold the clan's honor by marrying that street rat, Hisana! And you let her sister into the clan as well, let alone not execute her when you had the chance! You are a disgrace, Byakuya!" Ginrei berated his grandson before taking a glance at Orihime, whom he narrowed his eyes at. "And you even let that Interminable fool you right underneath your nose! How could you have not realized that she was the direct descendant of the Dèesse? You have grown lazier over the decades, boy!" he remarked as he glanced at the orange-haired woman.

Orihime snapped in slight shock in hearing this, yet she stood firm and only glared back at him angrily. Given that he was Byakuya's grandfather, it was only natural that he would possess this attitude towards Interminables. But she glanced at Byakuya, seeing how very conflicted the Captain of Squad 6 was emotionally.

"Grandfather…" Byakuya was too conflicted to even listen in what the old man was telling him.

Back then, Byakuya had vehemently refused to believe that the hooded man he was fighting against near the alleyway was Ginrei Kuchiki. But now, after almost forgetting about that episode, it all came back to haunt him.

"You were a leader. An inspiration. And a hero in my eyes…but why are you….serving Yhwach?" the Captain of Squad 6 stammered as he observed the elderly man glare at him.

"Did I not tell you during our pervious encounter? A new Soul Society is on the horizon and I intend on seeing it grow. Under the guidance of our glorious Soul King, we will overcome our fears and struggles. The fact that you ask me this only demonstrates how stupider you have become, Byakuya. It taxes me" Ginrei spoke up, still carrying venom in his voice.

Rukia couldn't believe that this hateful man was in fact Byakuya's grandfather. From what he had told her, Ginrei was a man of dignity and honor. But to hear him spew such hateul thoughts only made her wonder whether her adoptive brother was lying or not.

"So this is why Byakuya has been acting so secret ever since that fight…all along…..it was his grandfather!" Rukia noted on her thoughts while observing the conflict between them.

Hanataro also had the same reaction in seeing his older brother standing on the enemy's side. "Brother….why…" the young medic asked him.

Despite this, Seinosuke could only be seen smiling at his younger brother. It was ironic, given that he had now switched his allegiances to Yhwach.

"Don't take this personal, Hanataro. Considering that me and Tokinada are well-aquianted with one another, it was natural that I would follow him in joining the Soul King's side. Even so, you will always be my little brother. You do realize that, don't you?" he asked him in his usual brotherly voice.

Hanataro was confused. Why was he suddenly behaving this way towards him? "Seinosuke….." Hanataro uttered out his name lowly, tears slowly streaming from his eyes.

Kenpachi along with Ikkaku and Yumichika noticed how both Azashiro and Kiganko were staring at them, especially towards Kenpachi. Azashiro was a gentle yet mysterious individual.

"So, this is your successor as Kenpachi? For all his limited knowledge, his fighting prowess is impressive. I see now why Unohana lost to him. He really is a demon" the calm-mannered man spoke with Kiganjo, who only huffed in return.

"Bah! He only got a lucky shot, that's why!" he replied gruffly as he glanced at Kenpachi.

"Captain…...these men…they're…." Yumichika was surprised in seeing who they were.

"Yeah, they're both celebrities in Squad 11…...the calm one is Souya Azashiro, the 8th Kenpachi, I'll admit I know little of him" Kenpachi spoke up before turning his eye on the tall black-skinned man with the piercings underneath his mouth. "But I know that guy very well. He was my predecessor as Captain of Squad 11, as well as the 10th Kenpachi: Gosuke Kiganjo" he revealed.

Kiganjo only grinned cockily while facing him. "Well, what do you know. If it isn't my former protégé: Mr. Ken? I see you have gotten better since the last time I saw you" he told him with sarcasm in his voice. "You thought that I would die to the likes of you!? Hell no! No way I wasn't gonna let THAT be the end of my story!" he former Shinigami captain expressed his arrogance towards Kenpachi.

"Don't get so cocky! It ain't my fault you fell before me in combat during that day. And stop calling me Mr. Ken! It's so damn annoying!" Kenpachi reminded him before turning his attention towards Azashiro. "And you! Why are you roaming free all of a sudden? I was told you were imprisoned beneath the Muken for the rest of your lives" he asked him.

Azashiro only smiled smugly in return. "I was indeed. However, I was released by the Soul King's command. He recognized my true abilities and contributions to the Soul Society" he told Kenpachi, who was still listening to this warily. "Now, I serve only Lord Yhwach and will do anything in my power to help him remake this poor excuse for a community. Together, we will bring order to all corners of our new and glorious empire" he added to his explanation, yet Kenpachi, Yumichika and Ikkaku were all unsure of what to make of it.

Meanwhile, Shunsui was standing close with the members of Squad 13, as he saw his best friend standing on the enemy's side.

Yes, the Shinigami captains froze in seeing the Captain of Squad 13, who had sacrificed himself to save the world, stand there dressed like a Sternritter. But now, his hair was black and the expression on his face was dark and cold. The ones who were perhaps most stung by this revelation were Rukia, Sentaro and Kiyone, all members of Squad 13.

"Captain Ukitake…..you're still alive…." Sentaro stammered with unease.

"But what happened to you…and your hair…what happened to your hair!?" Kiyone wondered aloud.

Ukitake, as a matter of fact, began facing his former subordinates.

"I told you back in the Sereitei, didn't I? We each need to choose a path that will determined our fates. It is also the desire to protect the future. And here, I have chosen mine" the black-haired man told them, reminding his subordinates about the words he had shared with them during the Kamikake her underwent. However, Ukitake was not yet finished with his words. "Everything that has happened led me to this very point. It was my destiny to piece together the true and rightful Soul King. Therefore, I partook that ritual to not only prevent the worlds from being destroyed…..but also to help remake the Soul King. Right now, the Soul Society will need it more than ever. That is why, we of the Sonneritters have embraced Lord Yhwach as our holy and great messiah. Never will we take up arms against our Soul King" Ukitake delivered this speech that send shockwaves trough the Shinigamis.

But by listening to this speech, the Shinigamis of the Court Guard had only confirmed something very disturbing. Jushiro Ukitake was perhaps not the man everyone thought him to be. However, could they have predicted this betrayal earlier? He had indeed been carrying the Soul King's Right Hand inside of him since he was three years old.

"Captain Ukitake…how….how could you…" Rukia spoke up, the young girl feeling very emotionally damaged in seeing the man she had admired and followed in her career as a Shinigami switching allegiances to the enemy. "Thousands looked to you for guidance! You were a hope in the Shinigamis' eyes! But now you throw it all away for whatever nonsense you believe in!?" she then raised her voice at him.

Ukitake only narrowed his green eyes at her. "I still consider myself a being of guidance, Rukia. In the eyes of the great Soul King himself, a person such as me is needed. This is a time when we can no longer rely on Yamamoto and his foolish idealism. It has almost cost us the Soul Society itself. As such it calls for a change in leadership!" he told Rukia before facing the rest of the Court Guard. "The Court Guard itself has not been disbanded as you all may think. Rather, it has been reformed as the Sonneritters. No longer will it answer to Central 46. We answer only to our great messiah himself: Lord Yhwach! Such is our fate. Without him, everything will die" he went on explaining why he and the Sonneritters were fighting for what they believed in.

"What the hell is that supposed to mean? Are you saying that we must accept Yhwach as our leader?" Shunsui asked him warily. "Not gonna happen! No way in hell. Our duty is to the Soul Society, not him!" the pink-clad Shinigami gave Ukitake an answer, causing him to only glance at Shunsui disapprovingly.

"You are all fools for defying me" the voice came from Yhwach, who had began showing himself for his enemies once again. "As far as I know, I am the Soul Society! Without me, you will all die! So I give you all an ultimatum! Join the Sonneritters and fight for a true God…or die…like your precious Substitute Shinigami. What do you choose, 13 Court Guard Squads? I trust you have better judgement than fighting spirits" the Quincy Emperor gave them this ultimatum, probably in order to gain more followers.

The free Shinigamis felt very demoralized now, given that those they had considered friends and allies had sworn allegiance to Yhwach. They had simply declared the Wandenreich the victors of this invasion and accepted the Yhwach as their new ruler, let alone their God. It was an insult to the pride of the 13 Court Guard Squads. But why would they forsake it? The captains and lieutenants had so many questions, yet they didn't have time to speculate. Right now, it would be best if they simply gave Yhwach their answer.

"I said it before. And I say it again: WE WILL NEVER SURRENDER TO YOU!" Shunsui loudly declared, even taking off his hat to demonstrate his defiance towards Yhwach.

"Damn straight! I'm a warrior! So no way I'm teaming up with the likes of you!" Kenpachi joined in on the speech.

"As tempting as it may sound, it simply isn't in my nature to serve false Gods. That's perfection and I detest it with all my heart!" Mayuri spoke up his mind, surprising everyone with this speech of his.

"He's got a point!" Shinji said, facing Yhwach with his usual cocky expression. "And you can shove that ultimatum of yours up your wrinkly ass! It ain't even worth shit!" the Vizard expressed his opposition to this.

"After what you did to my son…..THERE'S NO WAY IN HELL I WILL JOIN YOU!" Isshin yelled out in anger.

Despite seeing their defiance, Yhwach didn't necessarily seem surprised. In fact, it only made him smile smugly in return. "I see that you are as stubborn as ever. But that is only good to me" the man with the moustache said and he began activating his true powers by covering himself with the cloak and the many eyes. "IT ONLY CONFIMRS THAT IN ORDER TO MAKE YOU SERVE ME, I WILL HAVE TO RESSURECT YOU! AND TO SHOW YOU TRUE DESPAIR, ALLOW ME TO GIVE YOU THE TRUE FATE OF THE SEREITEI! THEN, YOU ALL WILL REGRET TURNING AGAINST YOUR ONE, TRUE SOUL KING!" he loudly exclaimed as he unleashed his terrible Spiritual Pressure for his enemy to feel.

In the meantime, Yhwach's Sternritter and Quincy-followers had arrived on the scene as well. Jugram Haschwalth had reappeared along with other Sternritters, including Uryu's Schutzstaffel consisting of Cang Du, Driscoll Berci, Bernice Gabrielli, Jerome Guibatz and BG9. Gerard Valkyrie, Askin Nakk Le Vaar, Nianzol Weizol and Shaz Domino were also present in the area. In addition, an entire army of Quincies, Shinigamis and constucts loyal to the Wandenreich had appeared in the destroyed throne room. Right now, they were attempting to surround the Court Guard. This did not end well for them.

"Captain…what do we do….." Nanao asked her superior, who was sweating intensively.

Shunsui knew that this fight was already lost. The Wandenreich was in control of the Soul Society, the Sereitei was destroyed and now, many Shinigamis had already declared Yhwach to be their leader. At this rate, continuing fighting was fruitless. All that really mattered…..was survival.

"EVERYONE! RUN AWAY AS FAST AS YOU CAN! WHATEVER YOU DO, STAY ALIVE! THIS PLACE IS NO LONGER SAFE FOR US! DON'T DIE, EVEN IF IT KILLS YOU!" Shunsui was desperate in his call for help, yet everyone understood what it meant. As such, they began running away from this chaos as fast as they could.

Haschwalth bowed his head towards his liege in a formal manner. "I apologize for our late arrival, Your Majesty. We just needed to make sure everyone was gathered and ready to hunt down the intruders" the Sternritter Grandmaster informed him before turning his attention on the fleeing Shinigamis. "The intruders are getting away. Shall we pursue them" he then suggested to the emperor.

Yhwach paid little heed to what was being said, yet he accepted Haschwalth's apology and suggestion.

"Do not bother. With everyone gathered here, it is time to end this invasion. Furthermore, we have shattered their morale and hope. They will not escape my wrath!" he said before beginning to levitate above the floor so that he was in the air. From the looks of it, it seemed as if he wanted to make a declaration. "ATTENTION ALL SONNERITTERS, STERNRITTERS, SOLDATS, BEWACHEN AND OTHER INFANTRY! THIS IS YOUR EMPEROR SPEAKING! I COMMAND YOU THAT EVERY BEING WHO REFUSES MY LEADERSHIP, WHETHER IT BE QUINCY, SHINIGAMI OR ARRANCAR, BE ELIMINATED! SUCH IS THE WILL OF THE SOUL KING! DO IT BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY!" Yhwach loudly declared to all his followers. Without hesitating, they began pursuing the fleeing Shinigamis.

It was a desperate scene to behold. Throughout the imposing palace, the group of heroes all struggled to survive as they were being chased like rats. The only question that remained was in how they would leave Wahrwelt alive. The thought of it only stressed them out. Right now, they were now stuck in a labyrinth of pain and death. They didn't have time to stand and even cry over what they had just witnessed. If they weren't on the move, then they would die.

"EVERYONE FOLLOW ME! I'LL LEAD YOU TO THE PLACE I PUT THE NEDDLE IN! WE'LL ESCAPE THIS PLACE WITH THE HELP OF THE GARGANTA! BUT WE BETTER DO IT FAST!" Yoruichi called on everyone who was with her and began leading them through the narrow ways.

Eventually, those lucky group reached to the exact same spot where Yoruichi had put that nail in. A Garganta opened, yet the Shinigamis had to move fast. The entire Wandenreich was behind them and they would rest until they brough the Soul King's wrath upon them. With quick wits, the group managed to enter the Garganta succsessfully. Once inside, they found the black box which Yukio and Riruka were steering.

Isshin looked at his lifeless son, tears falling from his eyes as he could see how hopeless it was. "Ichigo...I'm sorry..." those were the words the father had for his son.

At the same time the Shinigamis were making their, Gerard was surprisingly carrying with him Uryu on his shoulder. Why was he doing that instead of executing him? The Sternritter proceeded to run fast with the help of his Reishi Wings.

"Fear not, Uryu Ishida. I will not let you die in a state such as this. No, you deserve better. Your skills have earned my respect. Perhaps you can learn something more from me" he told Uryu, who was still stunned to see that Gerard still treated him like a comrade. Could he perhaps also be one of the dissenting voices against Yhwach? Uryu had so many questions, yet he felt himself getting weaker by the minute. His fight against Yhwach had only tired him out. As such, Uryu soon fell into sleep.

Gerard landed on a spot where Kana Kido was waiting for him. The blonde-haired scientist had been standing there in face of all this call to hunt down enemies and traitors alike. She received Uryu's body while talking to the Sternritter. "Were you followed?" she asked him.

The blonde-haired man shook his head as a no. "No. Even now, Shaz and Uryu's Schutzstaffel are leading some of His Majesty's forces away from your location. But you best hurry before some of the Sonneritters supsect something" Gerard told her, even smiling at Uryu's unconscious body. "One day, I will come back to find you. But until then, stay alive while you can. That is all I ask of you" Gerard said before he took off flying.

Kana realized that she could not stand here any longer so she carried Uryu into the building, soon being helped by both Reinhardt and Hugo. All these scientists had escaped getting persucuted by Haschwalth due to Yhwach's call. But now that he was aware of their loyalty to Uryu, they would need to find someplace else to hide from Yhwach. At this rate, he was now powerful more than ever.

As Yhwach felt himself delightful over seeing his enemies flee in terror, he used his powers to rebuild his destroyed home. The throne room and everything that had been destroyed in this invasion by the Shinigamis were repaired as if it was nothing.

"It's almost time. Soon, the Soul Society will have a new world attached to it…...as the barriers between the Soul Society and Hueco Mundo shatters!" Yhwach exclaimed before laughing out loud for everyone to hear. "TREMBLE BEFORE ME, MORTALS! TREMBLE AS YOUR TRUE SOUL KING RETURNS TO GOVERNING YOUR WORLD!" he loudly declared, wanting to make sure that everyone knew about his rule.

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Several days later, somewhere in the Soul Society's open fields

In the areas that was fertile for farming, changed began to happen for the Souls that were dwelling on these fields. At first, the ground began shaking, as if an earthquake had appeared. But the Souls were in for a surprise once they could notice something happen to the environment. Large dunes of sand appeared on the hills and behind them, the sky darkened. A bright crescent moon could be seen, despite the fact that it as day in the Soul Society. The Souls were soon treated to the horrible surprise, when a pack of Hollows began trespassing on the fields, thus going after the peasants. Given that a giant desert, a black sky and Hollows had appeared in the Soul Society all of a sudden could only mean one thing.

Hueco Mundo had been integrated into the Soul Society. The barriers that had long since separated the two realms from one another were gone. This meant that Hollows could now enter the Soul Society as they pleased. And of course, this was Yhwach's doing. He had previously done that to Hell. Now, he did it with the realm of the Hollows. But there was more to this transformation.

Someone had been appearing in the opened landscape for the few Souls to see. The skies above them begun to rumble with thunder. A powerful entity was had now arrived in the Soul Society. And that was none other than the Emperor of the Imperio De Hierro himself: Augustus Zod Allowin. Why was he suddenly making his move out of his realm? The ancient man directed her eyes towards the distance, or more specifically the Sereitei. He was expecting someone there, but not just Yhwach and ruins of the Sereitei.

"You thought you could hide from me...SOSUKE AIZEN!? MY COMING WILL HERALD YOUR END!" he bellowed as he quickly vanished from his spot by using Sonido.

But Allowin was not the only powerful entity to had begun his march through the Soul Society. Tearing down woods was Wang Yanluo, the Eternal Emperor of the Diyu Diguo. Since Hueco Mundo had been intergrated into the Soul Society, the hellish creature had taken notice of powerful Spiritual Pressures. This pleased the Togabito, as he knew what it meant.

"THE RAGE AND BLOOD I SENSE DELIGHTS ME! I WILL COME TO THANK YOU IN PERSON FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE, YHWACH!" Yanluo exclaimed and he vanished from his spot to move towards the direction of the now destroyed Sereitei

This transformation and what happened next shocked Kukaku Shiba, who was on her reconnaissance mission alongside Jidanbo Ikkanzaka. They watched as what was once a fertile field of hills, had now become an endless desert filled with Hollows.

"This is impossible…WHAT JUST HAPPANED!?" Jidanbo loudly asked while feeling distressed. "WHY HAVE THESE HILLS BEEN REPLACED WITH DUNES OF SAND!? AND WHY ARE THESE BEINGS INSIDE THE SOUL SOCIETY!?" he added to his fears.

Kukaku herself was feeling the same way, yet she was calm due to smoking her pipe. "This is only the beginning, Jidanbo. The largest war since the Thousand Year Blood War many eons ago…..has only begun….the tide of battle…..has arrived" the black-haired woman said, realizing what these transformations really meant for the Soul Society.

She was right. Three empires had now emerged in wake of the fall of the Sereitei: the Wandenreich, the Imperio de Hierro and the Diyu Empire. What would happen with the proud denizens of the Soul Society, was yet to be determined. But other than that, a new war was on the horizon.

THE END

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Author's note: I just wanna thank you all for reading this story. Now, I have written written five chapters past this one, but I'm deleting them, I've decided this will be it. The reason? I feel that writing a long story is only stressfull. But still, I may plan on writing a sequel to Thousand Year Blood War Prophecies soon enough.

I just wanted to remake something that Tite Kubo didn't complete. Don't get me wrong, I respect him as Bleach's creator, but I felt the canon story in Bleach was rushed. And that's understandable, given how Shueshia makes more money on One Piece and the author: Eiichiro Oda. But enough of that, some of the characters among them the Sonneritters have appeared in Bleach novels and databook alike. Given that Kubo have never really used them, I thought they would fit in well in this story. I will not spoil what will happen next, even though some of you have already read the chapters I've written past this one.. That will be your explained in time. Meanwhile, I might as well correct some spelling errors and mistakes I have done in the previous chapters. But other than that, I plan to leave this story for now. Until we meet again, ladies and gentlemen. Sayonara.

Sonneritters – German for "Sun Knights": Since seizing control of the Soul Society, many of it's denizens has already begun to accept Yhwach as their Soul King, given his enormous powers. They even worship him as their God and messiah. But the strongest of Yhwach's Shinigami-loyalists is this newborn order of knights. Calling themselves the Sonneritters, these Shinigamis have renounced their ties to the Court Guard and Shigekuni Yamamoto's philosophy, believing he was nothing but a liar and a false hero. They are also dissatisfied by the fact that the Soul Society is ruled by a political organ such as Central 46 instead of the Soul King. As such, they have no regard for their former allies. Despite wearing Quincy-outfits, the Sonneritters still carry their own Zanpakutous and abilities, this time to serve their almighty god. When creating this order, I was inspired by the Jedis of the Dark Side in the Star Wars universe. I know that it may be difficult for some of you to find Shinigamis such as Toshiro, Ukitake and Yachiru becoming bad guys. But trust me, there is a reason for it. The nature of this order will be revealed in time.

NOTE: This entire part has been retconned ever since I managed to read the special Bleach one-shot about the Jaws of Hell arc, as well as the release of the new Bleach anime. As such, I decided to make some small adjustments.

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CEDITS

(This is a list of my OC characters and which Seiyuus and voice actors they are having. I have also given them theme songs, something Kubo has done with his characters. I have begun finding more info about Seiyuus as well. Sadly, I don't have a list for the Wandenreich and other Shinigamis, but at least I have the Arrancars and the Togabitos. Enjoy!)

IMPERIO DE HIERRO

Augustus Zod Allowin

Voiced by Tessho Genda and Alan Shearman

Theme: I Stand Alone - Godsmack

Diablo Gallante

Voiced by Masanori Shinohara and Steve Blum

Theme: Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd

Luddenwig Van Gogh

Voiced by Isshin Chiba and Crispin Freeman

Theme: Forsaken - Dream Theatre

Annabelle Luisenbarn

Voiced by Mami Koyama and Barbara Goodson

Theme: One Day In Your Life - Anastacia

Oggrom Dorian

Voiced by Hideaki Tezuka and Kevin Michael Richardson

Theme: Blow Me Away - Breaking Benjamin

Durann Lupinus

Voiced by Kazuya Nakai and Scott McNeil

Theme: My Land - Sonata Arctica

Xerxxes Reraux

Voiced by Eiji Hanawa and Phil LaMarr

Theme: How You Remind Me - Nickleback

Killaman Khan

Voiced by Hochu Otsuka and Troy Baker

Theme: Money for Nothing - Dire Straits

Pieddot Picasso

Voiced by Kappei Yamaguchi and Dino Andrade

Theme: Breaking the Habit - Linkin Park

Tirrador Webster

Voiced by Showtaro Morikubo and Joseph Motiki

Theme: Like Toy Soldiers - Eminem

Lyoness Mahlangu

Voiced by Masafumi Kimura and Ogie Banks

Theme: Africa - TOTO

Arlettine Bracquemond

Voiced by Masako Katsuki and Melodee Spevack

Theme: Elle Elle L A - Kate Ryan

Uvaanog Chelute

Voiced by Shida Nakamura II and John DeMita

Theme: Take Me With You - Phil Collins

Appius Titus Caesar

Voiced by Takehito Koyasu and Chris Cason

Theme: Viva La Vida - Coldplay

Borddum Chelute

Voiced by Koichi Yamadera and Matthew Yang King

Theme: Awake and Alive - Skillet

Ozzy Namatjira

Voiced by Mamoru Miyano and Gideon Emery

Theme: Back in Black - AC/DC

Lizzie Namatjira

Voiced by Ayane Sakura and Chantelle Berry

Theme: Back in Black - AC/DC

Violetta Bracquemond

Voiced by Chiaki Omigawa and Melissa Fahn

Theme: Leave - JoJo

Ùnico Barcellos De Oliveira

Voiced by Shunsuke Sakuya and Fred Tatasciore

Theme: Smooth - Santana

Belladonna Luisenbarn

Voiced by Ryoka Yuzuki and Jennifer Hale

Theme: Chocolate - Kylie Minogue

Ssutze Briffa

Voiced by Megumi Toyoguchi and Alicyn Packard

Theme: My Happy Ending - Avril Lavigne

Zeppelin Webster

Voiced by Yuji Ueda and Devan Mack

Theme: In Too Deep - Sum 41

Ebbaline Da Navarro

Voiced by Yuko Miyamura and Erin Fitzgerald

Theme: Out of Touch: Uniting Nations

Yzyurqq Goltzius

Voiced by Hiroaki Hirata and Jason Griffith

Theme: A Beautiful Day - U2

Muumin Reraux

Voiced by Chie Nakamura and Danielle Nicolet

Theme: Glamorous - Fergie

Vladdenmich Vrubel

Voiced by Koji Tsujitani and Richard Cansino

Theme: Nikogo Ne Zhalko - Leningrad

Christoff Bacquemond

Voiced by Takeshi Kusao and Brent Mukai

Theme: Green Light - John Legend

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DIYU DIGUO

Wang Yanluo

Voiced by Taketora and Ike Amadi

Theme: Hard Rock Hallelujah - Lordi

Jiutian Xuannü

Voiced by Yuriko Yamaguchi and Mari Devon

Theme: Bring Me Back To Life - Evanscence

Guan Gong

Voiced by Norio Wakamoto and David Sobolov

Theme: Chop Suey! - System of a Down

Mao Khuan

Voiced by Ryuzaburo Otomo and Gerald C. Rivers

Theme: Before I Forget - Slipknot

Cheng Nezha

Voiced by Tomokazu Seki and Kaiji Tang

Theme: Here Without You - 3 Doors Down

Meng Fan

Voiced by Nao Toyama and Debi Derryberry

Theme: What's In It For Me - Amy Diamond

Han Yao

Voiced by Miina Tominaga and Jeannie Elias

Theme: Dirty Harry - Gorillaz

Chan Chu

Voiced by Kozo Shioya and Kirk Thornton

Theme: Stealth - Art of Trance

Chiang Kai

Voiced by Toshio Furukawa and Andrew Kishino

Theme: Pain - Three Days Grace

Jiang

Voiced by Yuki Kaji and Vincent Tong

Theme: Eye of the Tiger - Survivor

Ying

Voiced by Miki Ito and Kimberly Brooks

Theme: I Begin To Wonder - Dannii Minougue

Xiaodan

Voiced by Maaya Sakamoto and Xanthe Huynh

Theme: A Perfect Day - Miriam Stockley

Ling

Voiced by Mitsuo Iwata and Tom Gibis

Theme: Dilemma - Nelly

Daiyu

Voiced by Ryoko Shiraishi and Grey DeLisle

Theme: Goodies - Ciara

Bohai

Voiced by Kazuhiro Yamaji and Robbie Rist

Theme: Jump - Van Halen

Longwei

Voiced by Tsutomu Isobe and Skip Stellerecht

Theme: Heart of a Dragon - DragonForce

Qiao

Voiced by Kana Hanazawa and Danielle Judovits

Theme: Fight For This Love - Cheryl Cole

Zhen

Voiced by Yuya Uchida and Henry Dittman

Theme: All The Right Moves - OneRepublic

Feng

Voiced by Yoshito Yasuhara and Keith Ferguson

Theme: The Reason - Hoobastank

Zhong

Voiced by Koki Uchiyama and Ezra Weisz

Theme: Lazy Generation - The F-Ups

Ping

Voiced by Hidenari Ugaki and Jonathan Fahn

Theme: Pigskin - Hollywood Undead

Niu

Voiced by Mahito Oba and David Kaye

Theme: New Disease - Spineshank