Chapter 51 : Yhwach

[At this moment, the monk's brush tip transformed into a sharp blade, but Yhwach's gaze was bewildered!]

[I'm not sure if it's an illusion. At first glance, he saw a brush, but when he looked again, it had become a sharp blade. It seemed the definition was quite vague.]

[The two clashed once more!]

[Every time the monk swung his blade, black ink was swept away!]

[Observing this, Yhwach burst into laughter:]

["This is what you call a Zanpakutō? You can scatter ink as much as you like, but it won't cut anyone."]

["You can't touch me with that blade. Allow me to use mine now..."]

[At this moment, Yhwach was taken aback; he couldn't utter the name of his weapon!]

[No, it's not that he forgot... but it appears his weapon never had a name to begin with.]

[The monk's face remained composed at this point, paying no mind to the explanation.]

[The power of a single word lies in erasing the name of a thing.]

[And a nameless thing whose name has been erased is powerless.]

[Countless Shinigami were both shocked and relieved at this moment.]

[The strength of a Shinigami relies almost entirely on their Zanpakutō. Losing its name is akin to crippling them. Fortunately, their opponent is a comrade.]

[The Emperor's envoys, the world's conquerors, found themselves numb at this moment, facing their natural nemesis!]

[The scene continues.]

[Seeing that his opponent, Yhwach, had forsaken his weapon, he extended his hand to use 'Usurp the Holy Altar.']

[This is Yhwach's unique skill, one that can strip others of their abilities, and the star badge is created from this power.]

[Spiritual Sons formed a massive pentagram, but it had no effect on the monk whatsoever.]

[Yhwach was extremely astonished at this point. He, who could share and reclaim souls, couldn't affect the individual before him!]

["Don't make that expression; you have already been ensnared."]

[With this said, the monk's smile took on a slightly eerie quality as he continued:]

"It's just that... the power after capture no longer belongs to you. My power is 'black.' Once a word is liberated, whether it's Shinigami or Quincy, it matters not whether they live or die; all the blackness in this world belongs to me! So, you may have taken it, but it still belongs to me!"

[The next instant, a word was brandished again, and this time Yhwach's entire form was smeared.]

[At this moment, Yhwach had lost his name!]

[And this name referred to the true name that defined the meaning of his existence, not merely the four letters that made up 'Yhwach.']

[In essence, the monk had deleted the power, memories, and even the meaning of existence associated with that name.]

[The reason the monk could do this was because all the blackness in this world belonged to him from the very beginning and was under his dominion.]

[Viewers from countless worlds found it hard to believe that such power still existed in the world.]

[To some extent, this could already be called a concept!]

[Within the invisible empire, all but three of the Star Cross Knights were shocked and felt a wave of terror.]

"Is this the leader of the Shinigami? His power is truly terrifying!"

[At this moment, they dared not even look at Yhwach, for fear of provoking his anger.]

[The nameless shadow stood motionless on the ground, as though devoid of any thoughts or intentions.]

[The monk's eyes turned pure white once more, and he waved his brush again.]

[He struck true this time, and the white text appeared.]

"All Shinigami's Bankai in this world are named after this blade!"

[Its ability is to inscribe new names upon objects that have been blackened by a single word.]

[In the midst of the monk's sneer, a white name was written upon the dark shadow.]

"Black Ant!"

["How does it feel, Black Ant, formerly known as Yhwach? Your power is now akin to that of an ant crawling on the ground—fragile and insignificant!"]

[However, the shadow managed to muster some disdainful words in response:]

"Just... that's it?"

[The monk sneered.]

"Yes, precisely!"

[In the following moment, the monk's immense Reiatsu took the form of a colossal Buddha's foot and descended upon the shadow.]

[However, the shadow suddenly erupted in laughter.]

"It seems I can see quite clearly even with my eyes closed!"

[In the next instant, brilliant blue Reiatsu burst forth within the shadow, and a spiritual light arrow materialized out of thin air, piercing through the monk's form.]

[At that very moment, the word "Black Ant" on Yhwach's body began to disintegrate like weathered stone.]

[Inside the Spirit King Palace, Ichibei Hyōsube, who lay on the ground, was bewildered, unable to comprehend why his abilities had failed.]

[Simultaneously, Yamamoto Shigekuni's expression shifted within the Soul Society, and he couldn't even react to his own demise.]

[A concept... even the rules were rendered powerless.]

[At this point, numerous spectators were already reeling from the events, but thankfully, explanations emerged.]

[Haschwalth, who stood by the battle, spoke calmly:]

"His Majesty possesses the power to know all future events, and the known power cannot touch him."

"The Holy Text 'A' symbolizes omnipotence and omniscience!"

"In the past, His Majesty's battles revolved around sealing this all-knowing and all-powerful 'eye'!"

"How is it possible to possess such an ability?"

[Unbelievable!]

[Even many formidable individuals found themselves stunned at this moment.]

[Though the world before them appeared weak, the abilities of its foremost champion were nothing short of a concept!]

[Particularly omniscience!]

[If not for the world's low power level, this individual would be nothing less than a true God!]

[However, within the super-advanced multiverse, there were those who looked down upon such displays.]

"Heh... quite audacious, I must say. I wonder what my father would think at this moment. It's quite amusing to ponder."

[Haschwalth remarked with an intrigued smile:]

"His Majesty isn't looking down on anyone, but rather..."

"The sealed Quincy King, after nine hundred years, regained his heartbeat; after ninety years, he regained his intellect; and after nine years, he regained his strength!"

"If His Majesty opens his eyes before the 'Nine Years of Power' concludes, it signifies that His Majesty's 'A' power has spiraled out of control, and the power of our Star Cross Knights will be absorbed."

"And now, by opening his eyes on behalf of His Majesty, who has always kept them closed, it signifies that the nine years have ended, and this is His Majesty's true power!"

[Looking at Yhwach, who now bore the name "Black Ant,"

  the monk harbored no fear and raised his brush once more.]

"What if I know? The blackness of this world still belongs to me!"

[The dark Reiatsu erupted violently, and the monk intoned amidst the black whirlwind.]

"Dusk, night, please come for a visit!"

"Meet some noodles and enjoy a bowl!"

"Sip this soul and ascend once more..."

"On the path of the Yellow Springs, flowers bloom to accompany you!"

"Where's the delectable food? Dip it in pitch black!"

"Divided into eight portions, cloaked in dark flames, smoked to a crisp, and savor!"

"After a satisfying meal, bones and all, erect a tombstone to mourn the sorrow!"

"Once you're here, there's no returning!"

[A word was plunged into the ground as the monk imbued the ink in his hand.]

"Don't turn it into a killing mausoleum!"

[Reiatsu, akin to an abyss, manifested, and a pitch-black mausoleum came crashing down!]

[These were the souls captured after the emergence of Soul Society a hundred years ago!]

[The myriad mourning tombstones within the mausoleum would absorb all darkness, all blood and bones, and everything would transmute into pitch blackness and disintegrate into nothingness!]

[Reincarnation became an impossibility!]

[Because... this was the grand hell of endless darkness!]

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