After releasing the torrent of the Soul King's power, Yhwach stood up in front of his Royal Guards.

Yhwach: My sons...

Yhwach finally made his new appearance known as multiple eyes appeared on Yhwach's body.



All of the Schutzstaffel members were astonished by Yhwach's new look. Askin began to take a step back before Haschwalth spoke up.

Haschwalth: What's wrong? Calm down, Nakk Le Vaar.

Haschwalth was the only calm person in this situation, which left Askin confused about his stoic demeanor.

Askin: *thinking* Seriously? What is wrong with this guy?! Doesn't he feel anything from seeing His Majesty looking like a monster?!

Yhwach then addressed Askin.

Yhwach: Do I scare you? Don't be so afraid. In time, you will get used to my appearance.

Yhwach then took the time to observe his own power.

Yhwach: Ah, so this... this is what it's like to be overflowing with power.

All of a sudden, the Royal Palace began to crumble. Every member of the Schutstaffel had to save themselves as they jumped towards the floating debris caused by Yhwach's power.

Askin was practically hanging from one of the floating debris.

Askin: We're dead if we fall from here! Hey! How can you be so calm, Haschwalth?

Haschwalth didn't give Askin an answer as he stood calmly. Daichi managed to land right besides Askin who gave him the signal of "These guys have a screw loose."



Askin: *thinking* Yeah I can see that much...

All of a sudden the debris stopped floating as everything came to a halt.

Haschwalth then bowed as a sign of respect to Yhwach.

Haschwalth: Such magnificent power. The world where the Soul King is gone cannot exist without Your Majesty's powers. Guide us, Your Majesty.

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Yhwach: Haschwalth, my first son. Stand behind me and watch the path I take. I shall begin by reinventing our nation.

With his newfound power, Yhwach reshaped the entirety of the Royal Palace. There was one thing that went through Daichi's head.

Daichi: *thinking* I got revived and involved in something way over my head.

(Meanwhile) Back with (Y/N) and co.

(Y/N) and Wiz prepared the summoning ritual for Azoth. Calavera looked over to her friends.

Calavera: *whisper* So do you guys think it hurts when they both pull out an eyeball or...

Ichigo: *whisper* Maybe it doesn't hurt when you're in a hollow form.

Orihime: *whisper* They seem pretty calm about it.

Chad: *whisper* Maybe they did this enough times to grow used to it?

Calavera: *whisper* The idea of them getting used to pulling out an organ is unsettling...

The four were taken out of their huddle as a bright light flashed inside the cube as the newest member now made themselves present.

Azoth: I have anxiously awaited for the time where my power would be needed again! Master (Y/N)! Master Wiz! Point me in the direction of my enemy! I'll dispose of them!

(Y/N): Hey, Azoth... Just wait a few minutes and we'll-

Azoth: Is it this cretin?!

Azoth pointed her zanpakuto at Grimmjow, earning a scowl from the arrancar.

Grimmjow: The hell did you just call me?!

(Y/N): Grimmjow's on our side. He helped us fight Cien, remember?

Azoth: Maybe so, but he doesn't have your best interest in mind.

(Y/N): Even so, the best interest for everyone is to win this war and we need Grimmjow.

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Azoth: I doubt he's competent for the job, but I'll trust your judgement as my creator.

Grimmjow: That's it, I'll tear you apart! Then you're next (L/N)!

(Y/N): The hell did I do?! I'm on your side!

Azoth simply looked at Grimmjow in disgust.



Azoth: Implying that your grimy hands could reach Master (Y/N) is ludicrous.

Azoth and Grimmjow argued while Wiz walked besides (Y/N).

(Y/N): This attempt was much better than our last.

Wiz: I agree, she's a lot stronger than last time. Whether it's because of your newly found mastery over your spiritual energy or overall increase in strength, I'm not sure.

(Y/N): It could possibly be both.

Lilynette then spoke up.

Lilynette: So what's the deal with her? Sure she has Hollow Reiryoku but she doesn't have a mask.

Wiz: As a matter of fact, she does.

(Y/N): Look at the monocle on her face.

Lilynette: You're not implying that's the hollow mask, are you?

Wiz: That's exactly it.

(Y/N): With Azoth's ability of transmutation, she transmuted her own hollow mask into the form of a monocle to prevent people from aiming for it intentionally.

Wiz: Me and Nel know all too well what it's like to have your hollow mask broken. The power drain is immense. And when your life's on a time limit dictated by your reiatsu, the last thing you want is someone taking advantage of your only weak spot.

Roka: Was this an idea Azoth came up with by herself?

(Y/N): Honestly, this was something we've been discussing since we came up with the idea of Azoth's creation. However we've never told Azoth about it. We kinda came to the assumption that either she knew of our intentions at the time of her creation or she came up with the idea immediately upon birth.

Nelliel: Azoth's really smart, huh?

Wiz: of course she is. That was the intention when we created her.

The conversation came to a halt as Yoruichi informed the group of their current location.

Yoruichi: We're almost there. Are you guys ready?

Ichigo: Yeah.

Yukio: Just for the record... I have no intention of leaving this place. Do whatever you want without me.

Both Riruka and Ganju both gasped in surprise.

Ganju: What are you talking about? Look, I don't know who you are, but—

Yukio: And I don't know you, either.

Chad looked down at Orihime.

Chad: They introduced themselves earlier, right?

Orihime: Ganju did, but Yukio ignored him.

They both turned their attention back to the argument.

Ganju: I don't care who you are, but let me say this! We're about to fight for our lives, and you're just gonna stay here?

Yukio: I was dragged into this. I'm not obligated to risk my life.

Risking your life out of obligation isn't risking at all! You can hide here and do whatever. But if we lose, this Garganta will be gone, too!

Yukio: Do you plan on losing?



Ganju was forced to stay quiet. Ichigo got in between Ganju and Yukio.

Ichigo: That's enough, Ganju. He got you. You lose. Yukio, you stay here.

Yukio: I thought that's what I said.

Ichigo: You too, Riruka. Stay here.

This took Riruka by surprise.

Riruka: What?!

Ichigo: It's for your own good. Your abilities will not be enough to survive this battle.

Riruka: No way, you can't be serious—

Ichigo: Me and (Y/N) have been to the Valley of Screams before. I know how much you love cute stuff. And that you can only put things you love into your box. The Valley of Screams is anything but cute. There's no way you could stuff it into a box.

(Y/N) had memories of going to the Valley of Screams and fighting a group of Shinigamis, though he couldn't remember the reason why he fought them...

Ichigo: You went out of your way just for us, didn't you? Thanks.



Ichigo's show of concern made Riruka blush before she scrambled to find her words.

Riruka: N-No, why would I do that—!

Ichigo: So do us one more favor, will you? Stay here with Yukio and be ready to get us out at any time.

Riruka: Why should I...?

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Riruka: Okay, fine...

(Y/N) whispered to Ichigo.

(Y/N): *whisper* And you called me popular with the ladies...

Ichigo: What's that gotta do with this?

Ichigo was completely unaware. (Y/N) had to wonder if he was the same way. Ganju then joined the conversation.

Ganju: Hey, Ichigo. You've grown up.

Ichigo: Really? How so?

Ganju: Well, maybe not. I guess you've always been that way.

The cube then came to a halt.

Yoruichi: We've arrived. Let's go.



(Y/N): Right.

(Meanwhile) At Soul Society.

While (Y/N) and his group were stepping out, so were the Court Guards, as they opened their gate to the Royal Palace.

Kyoraku: Beyond this gate is the Royal Palace.

Kyoraku looked towards the many unseated officers of the Court Guards.

Kyoraku: Thanks, everybody. Wish us luck!

"SIR"

Urahara: I'm opening the gate! Is everyone ready?

The Court Guards: YES!

Urahara opening the gate revealing an entirely new city.

(Meanwhile) (Y/N) and co. POV

(Y/N) and everyone else looked in confusion.

(Y/N): This isn't the Royal Palace. Did Yukio spawn us out of bounds? Can his video game even glitch us out of bounds?

Chad: This cityscape is that of a Quincy...

Calavera: How... How do you even know that?

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The Shinigamis found themselves in the same predicament as the others.

Shinji: W-What is all this?!

Hiyori: I thought we were entering the Royal Palace. How did we end up in a Quincy town?

Shinji: What's going on, Kisuke! Weren't we supposed to be at the Royal Palace?!

Urahara: Our coordinates place us right above the Seireitei. We should be at the Royal Palace.

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Yoruichi: Impossible...! Did we not arrive at the spot where I drove the stake in?

Yoruichi took a step back and felt her foot hit something. When she looked down she found the stake that she implanted into the ground. Realization kicked in at that moment.

Yoruichi: Seems like we're definitely at the Royal Palace. Damn you, Yhwach... He rebuilt the Royal Palace into his own!

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Shinji: No way! That was moments ago, how could—

Kyoraku: Exactly... That's how powerful our enemy has become.

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Yoruichi: Ichigo. (Y/N). Take a look.

Both shinigamis took a look at the general direction that Yoruichi was alluding to. And what they saw was the Greater Palace.



(Y/N): Yhwach is starting to become more and more like a RPG final boss... How the hell do you even pull like this off in a mere moment?

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Kyoraku: Take a look. The edge of the town is a circle. This area is probably one of Squad Zero's Riden in the Royal Palace. But we can't see the Royal Palace that should be floating above it.

Urahara: So what you're saying is that the Royal Palace was brought down and everything of it fell into enemy hands?

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Orihime: I-Is that even possible...?

Yoruichi: We were spared getting caught in that event thanks to our being in the Garganta. We should consider ourselves lucky.

Yoruichi then heard a familiar voice making themselves known.

"Sis! (Y/N)!"

Yoruichi: That voice and this Spiritual Pressure is from... Yushiro?

(Y/N): He's here?!

Calavera: Who?

Yoruichi: Yushiro Shihoin. My younger brother who became head of the Shihoin Clan after I was banished. What I wanna know is how he knows you, (Y/N)?

(Y/N): We became friends. He even invited me to hang out at your big fancy mansion.

Yoruichi: When did this happen?

(Y/N): After we defeated Azashiro.

Yoruichi: So not only did you become friends with my brother but you also were getting comfy in my house. What are you, my fiancé? Save it for Soi-Fon, will you?

(Y/N): But Soi-Fon doesn't have any siblings...

Meanwhile, Yushiro tried to meet up with Yoruichi and (Y/N).

Yushiro: I'll be right there, you guys!

Yushiro tried to fly but realized that he couldn't create a foothold of reishi, resulting in him falling to his doom. Thankfully, Renji was close by to catch him.



Renji: Y-You idiot! What were you thinking?!

Yushiro: Sorry... I can't seem to create a foothold for some reason.

Byakuya: It seems finding a foothold with Reishi here won't be easy.

Renji: What do you mean, sir?

Byakuya: I'm sure you're feeling it too, but the Reishi density in the Royal Palace's atmosphere is quite high.

Renji: True...

Byakuya: Ordinarily, it should be easy to create a foothold with this kind of Reishi density. Which leaves only one reason why we can't. The enemy side holds control of all of the Reishi in this area. It makes sense for them to prepare a battlefield that works to our disadvantage. Quincies can manipulate and use the Reishi in their surroundings. It'd be something their leader would do. Especially one who can kill the Soul King.

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(Y/N): So we really can't fly, huh?

Ichigo: Guess not... That means we can't catch up with the others.

(Y/N): No... There's still a way we can.

Yoruichi: How?

(Y/N) summoned a few hollows that had wings.

(Y/N): Anything with the natural ability of flight should have no problem flying since they wouldn't have to rely on using reishi to do so. And there's one other way. Azoth.

Azoth: With pleasure.

Azoth slammed the handle of her zanpakuto onto the ground, transmuting the surrounding area and creating a bridge that led to a nearby Riden.

(Y/N): We can still use our spiritual energy. Things like kido spells and bankai's aren't out of the equation. With that said we should probably split up. There's two objectives we need to achieve. The first one is obvious. Take down Yhwach. Taking down Yhwach will allow us to bring back Uryu by extension.

Lilynette: And the second is to save Harribel and Starrk.

(Y/N): Right.

Roka: Why would they be in the Royal Palace?

(Y/N): We shouldn't consider this the Royal Palace anymore. This is now Quincy territory. Which means Yhwach probably brought his whole kingdom here. We don't have to worry about finding out how to gain access to his castle if we're already in it.

Wiz: Which means we'll break into two groups.

(Y/N): No, I think if we split into even groups, it'll alert Yhwach's guards of our intentions. We need to have a small amount of us to take care of investigating the other Ridens while another group sneaks into the castle basement to find Harribel and Starrk.

Grimmjow: As long as I'm in the main group, I don't care what you choose to do.

(Y/N) and Yoruichi created a small huddle before dispatching mere moments afterward.

Yoruichi: The first group of people that'll split from the main group will be Wiz and Lilynette. They'll be the ones to invade the castle basement.

(Y/N): If Lilynette can reunite with Starrk then he'll be able to use his resurreccion and we'll be up an extra two members for our fight against Yhwach.

Yoruichi: The second group will investigate the other Ridens. Quite frankly, we don't know what they're hiding there and if they are, who knows if it'll turn the tides in our favor.

(Y/N): Those two will be Roka... and Calavera.

Calavera: Excuse me?

(Y/N): You two are versatile with your abilities. Roka's ability to copy other abilities while you're a two man army!

Calavera: If you haven't realize, I'm not that-

Yoruichi: I'm going to stop you right there, Cal. Who was it that was going toe to toe with a Sternritter?

Calavera: Asterius was. I scrambled around like an idiot the whole time. Besides, Chad and Ganju were with me.

Yoruichi: And who took charge?

Calavera: Well... I did...

Yoruichi: And who was the one that was commanding Asterius?

Calavera: Me...

Yoruichi: And who was that one that got us to safety?

Calavera: Okay! Okay! I get it! I have big shoes to fill...

(Y/N): Think of it this way. At least you aren't going up against Yhwach anytime soon.

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Calavera: Okay, that makes me a bit more confident.

(Y/N): Good, now we just need to find where Yhwach is-

(Y/N) didn't have time to complete his sentence as everyone felt rumbling at their feet. A huge castle sprouted from the ground.

(Y/N): Well... Guess we know where he is now.

Azoth: A castle of grandeur has appeared before us! Let's make haste!

(Y/N): Right, I almost forgot about you, Azoth. I'll need you to sit behind for a while.

Azoth: Huh? A-are my skills inadequate?!

(Y/N): Far from it. We just don't need you to time out before the real fight starts. Instead I'll need you to keep watch of the battlefield for me. Help out those who need it.

Azoth: Then consider it done, Master (Y/N)!

(Y/N): Alright then. We have our gameplan...

Ichigo: Then let's get going.

(Y/N): Get a head start, I'll check in with the Court Guards really quick and see how things are on their end.

Ichigo: Got it. Let's head out, everyone.

"Right!"

Nelliel turned to Roka.

Nelliel: You'll do great out there Roka!

Roka: Thanks Nel. I'm a bit nervous but you and (Y/N) believe in me so I know I can do it.

(Y/N): You won't be alone. Cal is going to be with you.

Roka then walked up to (Y/N) and grabbed his hand, tying something to his hand.

(Y/N): A Negacion thread?

Roka: It would be easier to pass information to each other like this.

(Y/N): Great thinking. Can't believe I didn't think about that...

Roka: You have a lot of things to think about. You were bound to forget something.

(Y/N) then looked over to Calavera and brought her into a hug.

(Y/N): You got this, sis.

Calavera returned the hug in turn.

Calavera: Yeah... Thanks, bro. And be careful out there.

The two siblings broke the hug.

(Y/N): Everyone's going to be backing me up out there. I won't be fighting alone. With them there, I always feel like I can get the job done.

Calavera: Then I don't have anything to worry about.

The two split from each other, as the final battle was about to begin.

To be continued.