In Silbern, despite spring's renewal, the atmosphere withered after the scene.
Every figure in the palace—guards, Sternritter, even Haschwalth at the highest tier—fell silent, as if under a mass silence spell.
Not just quiet—fear and defeat filled their eyes!
Too outrageous!
Nimaiya's strength shattered the Sternritter's worldview!
One swing, one kill?
One swing per Schutzstaffel member?
What a joke!
Only their yet-to-fully-recover Majesty could match that!
Worse, only Nimaiya had appeared—Team Zero's other members remained a mystery.
Where did Nimaiya rank in Team Zero?
Were there stronger members?
They knew nothing!
All they felt was the Schutzstaffel, their great hope, being crushed by Nimaiya's blade!
The gap was despair-inducing!
"Haschwalth, how long until His Majesty fully recovers?"
Lille broke the silence, swallowing his frustration.
The video's revelations were bittersweet.
On one hand, it confirmed they'd invade the Soul King's Palace, meaning the Gotei 13 would fall!
But destroying the Soul Society was just the start of killing the Soul King!
Team Zero's dominance crushed their confidence!
"Not yet…" Haschwalth shook his head coldly. "We need at least three more years!"
His answer chilled everyone's hearts.
Three years!
Too long!
With the rankings exposing secrets, the Shinigami could crack everything in months!
By then, how could they exact revenge?
Their Majesty might be resealed the moment he emerged!
"No way to speed it up?" Lille asked, dejected.
"I understand your urgency, but it's beyond my control—only His Majesty's will decides…"
Despite his icy demeanor, Haschwalth was feigning calm.
As Yhwach's right-hand man, his Schrift and divine artifact made him stronger than the Schutzstaffel.
But after Nimaiya's performance, his confidence wavered.
He'd once heard Yhwach mention a Shinigami leader stronger than Nimaiya—the Wandenreich's true nemesis!
Even Yhwach admitted he couldn't win without full power!
Haschwalth's eyes dimmed.
Was the Wandenreich's future doomed to uncertainty?
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Meanwhile, Nimaiya's solo show continued.
"You in the black cloak… you're next!"
With his hip-hop cadence, Sayafushi sliced the air!
Whoosh!
Thrown with precision, it pierced the Soul King's Left Arm.
As it fell, Nimaiya flashed forward like a cheetah, appearing before it, pulling Sayafushi out and slashing sideways!
Slash—!!!
Two blood pillars sprayed simultaneously.
The Left Arm and Askin, caught off guard, fell, their heads severed by a single blood line!
Still one swing, one kill!
Under countless eyes, each swing of Sayafushi claimed a life.
The battle—Team Zero vs. the Schutzstaffel—ended as abruptly as it began!
Before the audience could react, the ranking concluded!
The final frame froze on four lifeless bodies, fading to black!
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"What?! It's over? That was too quick!"
The black screen stunned the Arrancars, who erupted in chatter.
The anticipated clash of titans didn't happen.
It was just Nimaiya's one-sided slaughter!
Facing the "Blade God," the Quincies had no chance, wiped out in a four-kill streak!
The gap was so vast, even the Arrancars were shocked!
"See, foolish comrades? After witnessing Team Zero's power, you should rethink your stance!" Yammy crowed.
Before this ranking, he'd urged rebellion against Aizen, advocating for staying in Hueco Mundo.
Why die out there?
Ulquiorra and Baraggan's orders had silenced him, but Nimaiya's one-versus-four validated his pleas!
Following Aizen, even if they beat the Gotei 13, they'd never pass Team Zero!
Why invade?
Better to lie low in Hueco Mundo!
The Shinigami wouldn't come slaughter them to balance the souls, right?
Wasn't that better?
Stark: "…"
Baraggan: "…"
Harribel: "…"
The top three Espada, the strongest Vasto Lordes, fell silent.
If Unohana's ranking had dented their confidence, Nimaiya's was the killing blow, shattering their last illusions!
This time, even Grimmjow joined the surrender camp, sighing, "I hate admitting I'm outclassed, but Yammy's got a point…"
"The Shinigami can't be beaten!"
"Yeah…"
Zommari's posture slumped, his eyes dim. "If this is fate, we should drop our pride and accept it…"
"Ugh… I agree!"
After a pause, Szayelaporro chimed in. "Let's decide soon! I bet Aizen's not feeling any better than us…"
Not that he wanted to bow his proud head, but the relentless blows had crushed his resolve.
Szayelaporro realized his years of research were useless!
The strongest Shinigami had no weaknesses, killing with a failed Zanpakutō!
Why fight them head-on?
Giving up was the wisest choice!
The silence in Las Noches was deafening, the air suffocating!
As the Arrancars' morale hit rock bottom, the screen flickered back on with new subtitles:
[No. 8]
[Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger, The Man Who Controls Lethal Doses]
[Soul King's Left Arm, Progress and Evolution]
The sudden subtitles sparked discussion among the Arrancars.
"Huh… two people listed at once?" Szayelaporro frowned.
Tied for eighth?
A first!
"Soul King's Left Arm and Lethal Dose Man—sound like Quincies!" Grimmjow growled, teeth gritted.
Damn it!
The Shinigami just showed off, and now it's the Quincies' turn?!
Was the video author doing this on purpose, hitting them repeatedly?
He wanted to kill someone!
"Ugh, can't we Arrancars ever turn the tables?"
Nnoitra's eyes went blank, his steel-skinned body slumping against the wall, his spirit broken.
Then, the scene shifted to a familiar setting!
"This is… where the Shinigami and Quincies face off!"
The Arrancars recognized True World City!
"As expected! This ranking's got nothing to do with us…" Grimmjow sneered, eyes burning with frustration.
He'd always dreamed of making the list!
Even a cameo would do, to gauge his future state!
But his patience was wearing thin!
As the camera panned upward to an overhead view, the next scene left Grimmjow stunned!
"Hey…"
"Filthy Quincy, how long are you gonna run? I ain't got the patience for hide-and-seek!" A brash voice rang out.
Hearing it, Grimmjow froze, his body trembling!
"That's… my voice?!"
His teal eyes widened to their limit, staring at the screen, his breathing quickening, heart pounding.
As expected, the next frame didn't disappoint!
In a white suit with a black shirt and a Zanpakutō at his waist, despite new scars on his chest, his aura was leagues stronger!
Feeling the overwhelming presence in the video, far surpassing an Adjuchas, Grimmjow gaped:
"Holy shit!"
"This… this is a Vasto Lorde's aura?!"
"The Leopard King finally turned the tables?!"
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