Since defeating Aizen two years ago, Shigure had already discovered—
Haschwalth, Sternritter "B" of the Wandenreich, was monitoring him.
Had Shigure not already grown accustomed to and possessed fully activated Resonance Eyes, he never would have detected it.
Because this wasn't simple spirit particle concealment, but a complete gaze from another spirit particle space.
Unfortunately, they underestimated... the Resonance Eyes Shigure possessed.
Though Shigure couldn't see through the full scope of the Wandenreich's Ice Palace, the moment Haschwalth's gaze appeared, he could detect it instantly.
However, this couldn't affect anything. After all, Shigure's secrets weren't something simple surveillance could uncover.
Even Aizen only began perceiving the tip of the iceberg after being sealed in the Muken Palace.
So the Wandenreich's surveillance didn't make Shigure nervous—instead, it relaxed him.
Because from it, Shigure keenly sensed—
Yhwach's Almighty likely couldn't work on him.
That's why they implemented surveillance.
And Quilge's actions this time made Shigure even more certain of this point.
Given Yhwach's style, if an opponent was within his control, he wouldn't use such methods at all.
Clearly, this invasion only began after he ensured Shigure had been sealed in advance.
Moreover, he already knew one Quilge Opie couldn't possibly deal with him, so he dispatched three Quincy simultaneously.
Though the other two hadn't appeared yet, Shigure could already deduce—
Among them would definitely be members of the Schutzstaffel, possibly both.
In other words...
Yhwach feared this unknown power.
Shigure pondered, eyes flickering, yet his expression remained calm.
After two years of meditation and combat training, he had already approached complete fusion with his Zanpakuto.
And in this state's Bankai, Shigure believed even Yhwach himself couldn't steal it.
Moreover, once Shigure released Bankai, he could instantly enter Candle Dragon's Reverse Scale Final Form.
In that state, regardless of what power the opponent wielded, it would have no effect on him.
Because this was pure... dimensional difference.
With this thought, Shigure decided not to waste more time and stepped toward Quilge ahead.
Whatever plans the Quincy had for Seireitei, now Shigure only needed to crush them with absolute power.
Because ordinary Sternritters were, before him, no different from Arrancar.
Just like this Quilge—as long as Shigure fully released his Annihilation Reiatsu, the opponent couldn't even raise his head.
As for that so-called Schrift "The Jail," though undeniably far superior to ordinary barrier-type restraints—
Before Shigure's 'Barrier Collapse,' it had no effect whatsoever.
Shigure only needed to touch it to easily shatter it.
This was the power of absolute rules.
At that moment, hearing Shigure's words, Quilge's pupils contracted violently. The next instant, he suddenly raised his head and shouted:
"No! Impossible!!!"
"The great... great His Majesty... could never... never fear someone like you!!!!"
"Even if... even if I stake this life His Majesty granted me... I will..."
"I will... eliminate you AAAAHHH!!!!"
His crazed words fell. Suddenly, brilliant white light burst from the black emblem on Quilge's right hand!
Immediately, the white light exploded, completely enveloping his entire body in an instant!
This white light completely ignored Shigure's Annihilation Reiatsu and shot into the sky.
A massive spirit particle cross-spear formed. Simultaneously, Quilge's Reiatsu began surging violently.
The wind currents generated by that Reiatsu explosion instantly pushed away everything around.
Yet Shigure remained completely unaffected, walking forward steadily while speaking calmly:
"Vollständig, is it..."
"You should have properly followed your Majesty's orders and assumed this form the instant you sealed me."
"Because now you have no chance to continue performing."
"I'm in a hurry."
Speaking calmly, Shigure continued forward.
He gently raised his right hand, extending his index finger, pointing directly at Quilge ahead.
Hearing these words, before Quilge could react, he suddenly sensed an extremely terrifying new Reiatsu.
The instant he detected it, he jolted violently, even forgetting he was still in the process of activating Vollständig.
What... what's happening...?
This powerful Reiatsu completely different from Shinigami... is... what...?
This is... is... Hollow?!!
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