Boom!
Aikawa raised Tengumaru high and smashed it down at Ichigo.
This time, the laser beam from Kyoya's hand didn't attack Ichigo.
Because this time, Ichigo indeed didn't see Aikawa's Zanpakuto release.
However, precisely because he was too focused on not looking at Aikawa's Zanpakuto release, Ichigo lost sight of Aikawa's figure in his vision and was sneak-attacked from behind, struck down in one blow.
Boom!
On the ground, a large crater was made by Ichigo.
Fortunately, Ichigo's Reiatsu was much stronger than Aikawa's.
Although hit by Tengumaru, such an attack didn't cause much damage to Ichigo; it just made him look somewhat disheveled.
"Switch!"
Seeing Aikawa beginning to pant, Kensei stepped into the barrier, hooked his little finger, pulled out the Zanpakuto at his waist, and spun it a few times in his hand.
"Alright."
Aikawa didn't show off.
What they needed to do now was to let Ichigo quickly get accustomed to the Reiatsu changes during Zanpakuto release.
If he wasn't at his peak in his current state, the training effect on Ichigo wouldn't be very good.
Rather than that, it was better to switch, let himself rest fully, and then take turns.
After all, the Visored weren't lacking extra Captain-level powerhouses.
Four Captain-level powerhouses were enough to keep everyone at their peak each time they trained with Ichigo.
"Be careful, Ichigo!"
After replacing Aikawa, Kensei warned Ichigo, directly releasing his own Zanpakuto.
"Blast Away… Tachikaze!"
A gentle breeze swirled. The next moment, the Zanpakuto in Kensei's hand had transformed into a short blade only about thirty centimeters long.
Seeing this, Ichigo's eyes widened.
He didn't expect Kensei to be so shameless, openly telling him to be careful but directly releasing his Zanpakuto.
"Not good!"
Something suddenly occurred to Ichigo, and his expression changed drastically.
Sure enough, the next moment, golden light rushed in—
Boom!
In a dimly lit space, countless people dressed in white knelt below.
On the steps stood a figure… a handsome man with yellow curly hair, even his eyebrows golden.
This was the current ruler of the Wandenreich, the leader of the Sternritter, Jugram Haschwalth.
Haschwalth was the only Quincy capable of bearing Yhwach's power. During Yhwach's slumber, Haschwalth used Yhwach's power to peer into the future.
When Yhwach awakened, his own power would return.
Now was a rare day when Yhwach was awake.
The Quincy King, who had died, spent nine hundred years restoring his heartbeat, ninety years restoring consciousness, nine years restoring power, and nine days to seize the world.
The current Yhwach, although having undergone an [Auswählen] seven years ago and restored partial of his power, still had two years left before the nine-year mark. Most of the time, his consciousness was dormant, requiring Haschwalth to use his power to constantly observe future changes.
Now Haschwalth stood beside the throne… clearly, Yhwach's consciousness had awakened.
"I have seen it!"
At this moment, Yhwach suddenly spoke, but none of the Sternritter knights below responded to his words.
Because they knew Yhwach's words weren't meant for them but for the Emperor's other half… that is, Haschwalth.
"Your Majesty."
Haschwalth lowered his head, carefully listening to Yhwach's words.
"In the Soul Society's faction of the future, there are five who might impact our plans."
"The first is the current Captain of 11th Division, Zaraki Kenpachi, representing the Shinigami faction's highest combat power."
"The second is Urahara Kisuke, the former Captain of the 12th Division, who represents endless 'means'."
"The third is the Royal Guard's Captain residing in the Soul King Palace, the one with the title [Monk Who Calls the True Name], Hyosube Ichibe'e. His million years of experience grant him the 'wisdom' to perceive the essence of all things."
"The fourth is the current ruler of Hueco Mundo, Aizen Sosuke. He represents the strongest Reiatsu."
"The fifth is the Substitute Shinigami noticed by many existences… Kurosaki Ichigo."
"He represents this world's strongest 'potential'!"
Clearly, the five [Special War Powers] specifically marked by Yhwach were judged by their level of trouble.
Undoubtedly, the fully realized Zaraki's strength was almost no less than Yamamoto's.
However, in the future Yhwach saw, he had already killed Yamamoto.
As for further futures, Yhwach couldn't see.
Or rather, the futures Yhwach saw were all what the Soul King allowed him to see.
After he killed the Soul King, he could no longer see more distant futures, or rather, the futures he saw were no longer the 'script' predetermined by the Soul King but one of countless 'futures' that could be changed.
But the current Yhwach didn't know this yet.
He merely marked the five biggest obstacles to obtaining the world based on the future he saw, letting Haschwalth pay more attention to these five in the next two-plus years to gain an advantage in the final decisive battle.
Zaraki's combat power was strong, but if only combat power was considered, there were many ways to counter him.
Therefore, Yhwach ranked Zaraki first.
The second was Kisuke's means.
Kisuke's Reiatsu and strength were clearly a notch below Zaraki's.
However, Kisuke wasn't someone who fought solely with a 'sword' like Zaraki.
His proficiency in Kido allowed him to seal Aizen fused with the Hogyoku.
His scientific inventions gave Kisuke countless means to fight.
Being enemies with Kisuke, you never knew whether what you hit was Kisuke himself or one of his technological creations.
Thus, even though Kisuke's strength might not match Zaraki's, in Yhwach's view, the difficulty of dealing with Urahara Kisuke was more than one level higher than dealing with Zaraki.
The third was the Royal Guard's adversary, Ichibe'e.
Even Yhwach felt considerable apprehension towards this being who had lived for a million years.
After all, a thousand years ago, it was precisely because Ichibe'e sealed Yhwach's eyes that Yhwach ultimately lost to Yamamoto in the final battle.
A thousand years later, Yhwach still didn't have a concrete understanding of Ichibe'e's strength. Using [The Almighty] on Ichibe'e under such circumstances probably wouldn't yield a 'future' sufficient for Yhwach to defeat him.
Unless he performed another [Auswählen], forcing out more of Ichibe'e's power, and then used [The Almighty], could he defeat Ichibe'e.
As for Aizen, in the future Yhwach saw, he was absolutely the one who shocked Yhwach the most.
After all, in Yhwach's vision, when Aizen appeared before him, he had already completely devoured the Soul King and successfully obtained the world.
But Aizen could actually fight the him in that form. Although seemingly severely wounded by him, that strength was definitely stronger than himself before devouring the Soul King!
One could say, in the future Yhwach saw, Aizen was absolutely the strongest being below the Soul King!
Even Ichibe'e was inferior to Aizen.
As for Ichigo's 'potential', Yhwach knew it even more in detail.
In fact, one could say Yhwach was one of the behind-the-scenes pushers behind Ichigo's birth.
Within Ichigo existed Quincy power, Hollow power, Shinigami power, and Fullbring power.
If these four powers were fully fused, Ichigo could be said to be a [Mini Soul King].
By then, even if Ichigo didn't possess the Soul King's 'almighty power', he would have Reiatsu on the same level as the Soul King's power.
Only Ichigo could kill the Soul King.
Others, even Yhwach, couldn't harm the Soul King.
Additionally, apart from these five, there was another person Yhwach couldn't see through.
The former Captain of 11th Division of the Gotei 13, now the Supreme Commander of the Revolutionary Army… Kyoya!
Every time Yhwach turned his gaze towards Kyoya, he only saw a dazzling light.
That light pierced through past and future… even Yhwach couldn't gaze at it for long.
In fact, Yhwach even had a feeling that if he stared at this light of Kyoya for too long, Kyoya might be able to enter the Wahrwelt through the 'gaze' he used to observe him.
It was precisely because of such a premonition that Yhwach ultimately didn't continue looking into Kyoya's future.
Otherwise, before seizing the world, if he brought Kyoya into the Wahrwelt, Yhwach didn't know which of his subordinates could stop Kyoya.
Fortunately, what slightly reassured Yhwach was that until he devoured the Soul King and seized the world, Kyoya didn't intervene to stop him.
And after he devoured the Soul King, regardless of Aizen, Ichigo, or Kyoya, they would be nothing more than minor ailments.
By then, he would be the world's only 'God'!
Thinking this, Yhwach turned his gaze to Haschwalth.
"Haschwalth!"
"Do not turn your gaze upon that person!"
"I obey your command, Your Majesty!"
Haschwalth bowed and agreed.
Others didn't know who Yhwach was referring to, but Haschwalth did.
After all, during Yhwach's slumber, Yhwach's power was used by Haschwalth.
One could say, at that time, Haschwalth was no different from the real Yhwach.
What Yhwach could see, he could also see.
What Yhwach couldn't see, Haschwalth naturally couldn't see either.
After giving his orders, Yhwach's consciousness once again fell into a dormant state.
And he himself transformed into dark Reiatsu, flowing into Haschwalth's body.
Slightly opening his eyes, blue faint light bloomed in Haschwalth's pupils.
Using Yhwach's ability, Haschwalth turned his gaze towards the five people previously marked by Yhwach.
Zaraki was still in the Seireitei's 11th Division.
However, Zaraki's current Reiatsu had surged another notch compared to before.
Judging by Zaraki's current state, he was already not much weaker than when Haschwalth saw him fighting Gremmy.
'Had the future already changed?'
Kisuke and Yoruichi were in an underground training ground in the Living World… it is unknown what they were researching.
Ichibe'e was currently sitting cross-legged in the Soul King's inner sanctum, guarding the sealed Soul King.
Aizen was also sitting alone on the throne in Las Noches, right leg crossed over left, elbow resting on the armrest supporting his cheek, gaze deep, it is unknown what he was thinking about.
Ichigo was also in the Living World, currently undergoing training from the Shinigami of the Visored.
Just as Haschwalth prepared to observe Ichigo a bit more, he suddenly felt a golden light appear in his vision.
The next instant, Haschwalth hurriedly withdrew his gaze.
But even so, Haschwalth now felt his vision as if he had stared directly at the sun… he couldn't see clearly, with only black spots occupying his vision.
'That person is the one even His Majesty dares not name directly?'
'Truly terrifying.'
'Pity...'
A trace of regret flashed in Haschwalth's heart.
If this person were willing to intervene, Yhwach's plans probably wouldn't proceed so smoothly.
Ever since Yhwach restored his power, Haschwalth had seen the future using Yhwach's power.
Currently, everyone who had come into contact with Kyoya had undergone significant changes in their future.
'It seemed he could alter the 'future' seen by His Majesty.'
The future he saw earlier and the 'future' seen by Yhwach now, although the general outline hadn't changed, some subtle details were already unrecognizable compared to the future he initially saw.
If not for Yhwach's earlier instructions, Haschwalth might have truly brought Kyoya into the game.
But now Yhwach had already said not to observe Kyoya. If Haschwalth defied the order, he would probably be executed by Yhwach before completing what he wanted to do!
After his vision recovered, Haschwalth glanced at his former friend, Bazz-B.
Both of them shared a common goal.
However, having seen the future, Haschwalth knew that with only their two powers, it was impossible to kill Yhwach.