People are in death, unlimited sword control at the beginning.

Although Ichigo Kurosaki and Captain Yamamoto did not have much interaction, he could still tell the importance of Captain Yamamoto from the attitudes of his acquaintances towards him.

That is the inner support of the Shinigami in Seireitei.

Ichigo Kurosaki is also a Shinigami himself, so he naturally knows that the difference in strength between a Shinigami with Bankai and one without Bankai is as huge as heaven and earth.

As he said, when Bankai is not used, the spiritual pressure is the limit of the God of Death.

Once Bankai is achieved, the spiritual pressure can break through the limits of the god of death and advance to a higher dimension.

Ichigo Kurosaki in Bankai state can easily kill Ichigo Kurosaki without Bankai.

If he were to put himself in Captain Yamamoto's shoes, Ichigo Kurosaki felt that Captain Yamamoto's current situation might not be much better than his own.

However, when Ichigo Kurosaki arrived at the First Division, he realized that he had underestimated Captain Yamamoto.

Even though his Bankai was taken away by the enemy and used against him, Captain Yamamoto still fought with his powerful sword-slashing skills and did not lose.

At the very least, Ichigo Kurosaki felt that if he were in Captain Yamamoto's shoes, he would definitely not be able to achieve the same level as Captain Yamamoto.

However, when Yhwach used the Ryujin Jakka Bankai technique, Ichigo Kurosaki knew that it was his turn to appear.

This level of power is simply incomparable to that of Captain Yamamoto who has not released his Zanpakutō.

"Swastika solution - Tiansuo Zhanyue!"

After Captain Yamamoto avoided Yhwach's attack, Ichigo Kurosaki inserted himself into the battlefield and blocked Yhwach's Rising Sun Blade with his own Zanpakutō.

"Crescent Moon-Tian Chong!"

"boom!"

Powerful spiritual pressure burst out from the edge of the Rising Sun Blade.

Similarly, the black spiritual pressure of Ichigo Kurosaki's Tensa Zangetsuyama also exploded on his own Zanpakutō.

In an instant, the first team was directly occupied by red flames and black spiritual pressure.

The violent spiritual pressure swept through like a tornado, completely destroying everything around it.

No, there is something else in this.

That's Captain Yamamoto!

In this vortex of red and black, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's eyebrows, beard, and robes were rustling in the vortex of spiritual pressure.

"Old man, are you okay?"

After blocking Yhwach's attack, Ichigo Kurosaki turned around and asked Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

"Yeah, not bad."

"Well, I'm sorry, old man, I snatched away your opponent. Do you have any objection to that?"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni shook his head slightly: "Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who doesn't know what's good for me."

"in addition……"

"Ichigo Kurosaki, just focus on fighting Yhwach. I'll be here to guard him."

"Any Quincy who wants to take your Bankai must first pass this test of mine!"

"Bear bear bear bear..."

As Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni finished speaking, a raging flame burned on the Zanpakutō in his hand.

Although Ryujin Jakka's Bankai was taken away by Yhwach, after some adaptation, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni was already able to unleash his Zanpakutō's Shikai.

It’s not that Yamamoto Genryusai is too conceited. He can defeat all the Quincies in the Invisible Empire except Yhwach even with his Shikai’s Ryujin Jakka!

However, now Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni did not leave the First Division to hunt other Quincies, but instead made a promise to Kurosaki Ichigo.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni also discovered that if these Quincies wanted to absorb the Shinigami's Bankai, they must have the round pentagram emblem.

Among the Quincies that came to attack Soul Society this time, only the powerful ones had the star seals that could seize the Shinigami's Bankai.

And, each one has one and only one.

The star emblem on Yhwach's body has already absorbed his Bankai, so it is impossible to absorb Ichigo Kurosaki's Bankai.

All Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni needs to do is kill or repel other Quincies with star seals when they come to Kurosaki Ichigo, so as to prevent Kurosaki Ichigo's Bankai from being taken away.

For some reason, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni felt that this seemed to be the way to deal with the Quincies and seize their Bankai.

At this moment, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni waved his left hand, and a black frame formed by black lines condensed in front of him.

"Seventy-seven of the Binding Dao - Tian Ting Kong Luo!"

"I am the captain of the First Division of the Gotei 13, and I am here to inform all the captains."

"According to my observation, only some of the Quincies that attacked the Soul Society this time had star seals that could seize the captains' Bankai."

"And there is only one."

"When fighting against the Quincies, two captain-level Shinigami can fight together, and the weaker Bankai can be released."

"When the Quincy seizes the weak Bankai, then release the powerful Bankai to kill the Quincy."

……

"I see……"

"Can one star chapter only take away one Bankai?"

In the 13th Division, Ukitake Jushiro coughed a few times.

In front of him was Minina MacCannon, one of the female knights of the Order of the Star Cross.

Although this pink-haired girl looks weak, even her voice is soft and tender like a girl's.

However, the power of the holy text it possesses is "power".

And this is exactly the enemy that Ukitake Jushiro is least good at dealing with.

Of course, more importantly, Ukitake Jushiro’s physical condition is not very good at the moment, and he can only exert 20% to 30% of his strength.

Under such circumstances, Ukitake Jushiro could only barely fend off Minina McCannon's attack.

"Well, Captain Ukitake, it looks like I arrived at the perfect time."

Just when Ukitake Jushiro was struggling, a voice sounded in his ears.

"This voice?"

Hearing this voice, Ukitake Jushiro was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed.

Looking back, a middle-aged man wearing linen clothes and wooden clogs appeared in front of Ukitake Jushiro.

"Haiyan!"

"Hey, long time no see, Captain Ukitake."

The person who came here was the vice-captain, Shiba Kaiyan, who had previously resigned from the 13th Division.

"Haiyan, why are you here?"

Ukitake Toshiro was very happy to see Shiba Kaien. After forcing Minina McCann to retreat, he came to Shiba Kaien and asked.

"Well..."

Shiba Kaiyan scratched his head and said with a silly smile: "I knew three days ago that Seireitei was attacked by the Quincy."

"And today I sensed that there was a conflict of spiritual pressure in the Soul Society. I felt that Captain Ukitake's health was not very good, so I sneaked in to see if I could help."

"I'm sorry, Captain Ukitake."

"Because I secretly went to the place where the Asauchi was stored to retrieve my Zanpakutō, I was a little late in arriving."

"No, I'm very happy that you can come."

Ukitake Jushiro laughed.

Indeed, in all his years as captain, Shiba Kaien is definitely the vice-captain that Ukitake Jushiro trusts the most.

In terms of personality, Shiba Kaien is more popular in the 13th Division than Ukitake Jushiro.

In terms of strength, Shiba Kaien completed the training of Zanpakuto Bankai very early, so it is not impossible for him to be sent to other teams to serve as a captain.

"Captain Ukitake, I heard what Captain-General Yamamoto said earlier."

"Next, I will use my Bankai to fight this Quincy. If my Bankai is taken away by this Quincy, I will have to ask Captain Ukitake to use your Bankai to end the battle."

"Ah."

After a slight hesitation, Ukitake Jushiro nodded.

Although, once Bankai is taken away, I don’t know if it can be found again.

However, the current situation does not allow them to think too much.

Only by defeating or even killing the Quincies first can we protect Soul Society from them.

If they can't even repel the Quincies, then there's no point in keeping their Bankai.

"Hey, two Death Gods, you are discussing how to deal with me right in front of me. Aren't you afraid that I will take some countermeasures?"

Seeing Ukitake Toshiro and Shiba Kaiyan discussing the matter without paying any attention to the people around them, Minina McCannon couldn't help but ask with a pout.

Hearing what Minina McCannon said, Ukitake Jushiro and Shiba Kaien smiled at each other.

Then, Zhibo Haiyan asked, "Little girl, you are still too young."

"Why do you think our Gotei 13's Captain Yamamoto wanted to spread such news through the Tenpei Kuro method?"

"We want you Quincies who have the ability to seize the Shinigami's Bankai to know what we are going to do, but you don't have any way to do it."

"Even if we discuss how to deal with you in front of you, have you thought of any countermeasures?"

"Faced with my Bankai, are you going to take it? Or give up trying to take it?"

"If you choose to seize my Bankai, Captain Ukitake will use a more powerful Bankai to defeat you."

"And if you want to seize Captain Ukitake's Bankai, you can only withstand the attack of my Bankai..."

"In fact, no matter what choice you make, when I stand next to Captain Ukitake, you are doomed to fail in this war!"

That’s right, this is an open conspiracy!

Faced with an opponent with two people capable of Bankai, no matter what choice the Quincies make, they will ultimately be defeated by the Shinigami.

"Ah? Why is this like this?"

Hearing Shiba Kaiyan's explanation, Minina McCannon couldn't help but make a frightened expression.

"Well, little girl, next, it's our second round."

"Let the water and sky roll back - twist the flowers!"

……

"clang!"

"clang!"

"clang!"

"clang!"

Black and red light and shadows intertwine, and Ichigo Kurosaki and Yhwach collide in the sky of the First Team.

After using his Bankai, Ichigo Kurosaki and Yhwach, who used his Ryujin Jakka Bankai, met each other in a fierce battle.

"Ok?"

Below the two of them, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni frowned.

He hadn't noticed it before when he was fighting Yhwach.

Now watching the battle between Yhwach and Ichigo Kurosaki from a third-person perspective allowed Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni to make more discoveries.

Compared with the Youhabach a thousand years ago, the current Youhabach is indeed stronger.

However, the behavior of Youhabach does not seem like something he would do.

Based on Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's understanding of Yhwach, he might have created equipment to seize the Shinigami's Bankai because the Quincies of the Empire of Light were defeated by the Shinigami of Seireitei a thousand years ago, allowing those Quincies to seize and use the Shinigami's Bankai.

However, as the "God" in the hearts of the Quincies, Yhwach will take away their Bankai, but he cannot use his Bankai in battle.

Otherwise, isn't this telling the Quincies that they are inferior to the God of Death?

However, the current Yhwach actually used his Bankai in the battle with me...

Suddenly, an idea popped into Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's mind.

Could it be that——this Yhwach is a fake?

After having this understanding, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni looked at Yhwach again and immediately found more suspicious points.

However, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni did not express his guess at this moment.

After all, this speculation is a bit scary.

A mere imitation of Yhwach actually stole his Bankai and almost defeated him.

So if Yhwach really comes, do the Shinigami of Soul Society still have hope of defeating him?

At this moment, Yamamoto was about to leave, and the image of Ailin appeared in Shigekuni's mind.

However, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni immediately shook his head.

Captain Ailin's strength is indeed very strong.

Even Yhwach could not be a match for Captain Arryn.

However, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni could feel that Captain Ailin was not proactive in facing this issue with Yhwach.

Rather, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni felt that Captain Aelin seemed to want Yhwach to break through the Soul Society and attack the Soul King Palace.

It is precisely because of this that, in order to prevent Captain Erin from doing anything in the battle with Yhwach, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni sent Erin to Hueco Mundo for support and stay in Hueco Mundo to prevent the Quincies from becoming desperate after being defeated again and trying their best to wipe out the Hollows in Hueco Mundo, thereby destroying the balance of the three realms and causing them to collapse.

Except for Captain Ailin...

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni raised his head and looked at Kurosaki Ichigo who was fighting with the fake Yuhabach.

At this moment, Kurosaki Ichigo has gained the upper hand.

Originally, with the strength of this fake Yuhabach, if he used the power he was accustomed to, he would not be suppressed by Kurosaki Ichigo so quickly.

But unfortunately, perhaps in order to prove something, Yhwach used the Bankai he had taken from Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

Indeed, as the oldest and most powerful Zanpakuto of the fire-type, the ability of Ryujin Jakka is unquestionable.

However, how could Yhwach possibly fully control the Bankai that Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni spent thousands of years practicing to master?

How could Yhwach possibly be a match for Ichigo Kurosaki when he can't fully unleash the power of his Ryujin Jakka Bankai?