Bleach: Watch Closely, This Is How You Use a Zanpakutō novel Chapter 488

Chapter 488: Chapter 488: King vs. King

Streaks of blue light shot across the sky like meteors, converging into a powerful stream of energy that flowed endlessly into Yhwach’s body.

His entire form was engulfed in blue light, as though he were standing at the heart of a mysterious energy vortex. With each surge of light, the power within him continued to rise, radiating an aura so intense it made the heart race.

Sensing the explosive surge of power within Yhwach, Masatsuki Aozaki couldn’t help but feel a flicker of emotion.

No wonder people once claimed Yhwach was one of the strongest contenders for MVP of the Thousand-Year Blood War.

From the start of the war until now, Yhwach had slain more Sternritters than anyone else, making him the deadliest force on the battlefield.

Not a single fighter among the allied forces of the two worlds could match him.

As Captain-Commander, Masatsuki Aozaki couldn’t help but wonder if perhaps Yhwach’s achievements deserved some praise.

When Yhwach fired off another spirit arrow, Masatsuki casually waved his hand and shattered it with ease. A confident smile tugged at the corner of his lips.

Still not strong enough!

Even after he absorbed so much power from his subordinates, Masatsuki remained confident he could hold him back.

In both raw physical strength and the near-limitless Reiatsu drawn from the depths of his soul, Masatsuki Aozaki far surpassed Yhwach.

And now, things were about to get very simple.

Masatsuki stepped forward, his overwhelming presence surging higher with every move, like a star on the verge of supernova.

With fist and blade, he would show Yhwach the edge of life and death—and open his eyes to reality!

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At that moment, Yhwach suddenly sensed an enormous spike in Reiatsu.

He focused his gaze—and sure enough, it was Masatsuki Aozaki.

The aura radiating from him was staggering, as if he had already broken through his own limits.

Yhwach’s heart skipped a beat. How had this man become so powerful?

Could he also possess the ability to absorb others’ power?

No, impossible. He must have been hiding his true strength all along.

Yhwach found himself lost in thought. Just what was Masatsuki Aozaki’s deal?

But before he could make sense of it, a sudden chill ran down his spine.

He instinctively turned around—only to see Haschwalth collapsed on the ground, his fate uncertain.

Yhwach’s face darkened instantly. Though he wasn’t exactly surprised that Haschwalth had fallen so quickly, it still unsettled him.

After all, his opponents were a dozen or so madmen. Even he would find it troublesome without activating his Third Eye.

Without hesitation, Yhwach triggered Auswählen, draining Haschwalth’s life and power.

As Haschwalth’s soul was absorbed, Yhwach’s strength surged once more.

Yet despite this dramatic increase, unease crept into Yhwach’s heart.

He began to consider reclaiming The Almighty.

According to prophecy, he required ninety years to reclaim his consciousness and nine more to reclaim his power. But just as he had awakened earlier than foretold, perhaps he could also reclaim The Almighty ahead of schedule.

However, doing so prematurely would cause his power to spiral out of control. Auswählen would begin absorbing the lives and strength of every Quincy without restraint.

What alarmed him even more was the discovery that three members of the Sternritter were exhibiting the same condition seen years ago when external Quincies were absorbed—only fragments of their souls returned, while their power and essence yielded little.

It now seemed that the failed Auswählen back then had been caused by those Shinigami.

A sharp sense of crisis flooded Yhwach’s mind.

As time passed, the pool of viable targets for Auswählen might only shrink further.

These thoughts weighed heavily on him, and his expression grew even more grave.

"At a time like this, you dare lose focus?"

Just as Yhwach sank into contemplation, Masatsuki Aozaki appeared before him in a flash.

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