Following Yhwachs initial assault on Ichigo, Aizen engages in a Bankai attack while posing as Renji, but Yhwach breaks off his left arm and simply decides to destroy Aizen personally. However, digging deeply, it is revealed that through one of his experiments, Aizen indirectly created Ichigo. Yhwach, having usurped the powers of the Soul King and using his ability, the Allmighty, seemed invinicble, but with the help of Ssuke Aizens skills and powers, Ichigo, who had reached the peak of his true powers, was able to cut down Yhwach and defeat him for good. All rights reserved. Because of his narcissism, he did fail, but its important to understand his final decisions. After launching a war against the Gotei 13 with his Arrancar army, Aizen was defeated by Ichigo Kurosaki and sealed away by Kisuke Urahara, and then imprisoned for his crimes. Reminding Ichigo that he brought them back together, Renji states that he decided to carry Ichigo onward whenever the latter felt unable to go on and claims that he will do so until the day Ichigo dies before telling him to never say Renji should stay behind again because he does not intend to tell this story again, prompting Ichigo to smile.[12]. He was able to overtake Ichigo, yet in Bankai, tackle him to the ground and plant his sword in his neck, without him being able to defend himself. In order to fully understand Aizens reasons, we have to tell you a bit about his personality. This battle was too short to show a reasonable connection between these two characters, so let us see how cruel, and not so clever, a fighter Aizen was even though he was invincible, whose friend Yhwach murdered Yamamoto. Answer (1 of 4): Because he didn't need to. He is frequently referred to as the A and is known as The Almighty on his official paperwork. It was for selfish reasons, but the help of Aizens really could be immeasurable in this context. But even before that, it'd be incredibly stupid to . Still, his hearts greatest desire to have someone in his league was fulfilled the moment Ichigo trounced him. Mind boggling. He is a strong, cunning ninja. As a result, he was overjoyed as a zeag and as a Shinigami. When Rukia Kuchiki and Renji Abarai appear, Yhwach decides to leave the portal open so they can pursue him and be rewarded with death in their happiest moments if they wish. He was able to absorb the Hogyoku after the battle and transform into a Hollow. Yhwach is then forced to call from his shadow his elite corps, formed by Stern Ritter M Gerard Valkyrie, Stern Ritter C Pernida Parnkgjas, Stern Ritter X Lille Barro and newly promoted Stern Ritter D, Askin Nakk Le Vaar. He managed to transform Wonderweiss Margela into an Arrancar even before the Hgyoku is activated, revealing the extent of his power. However, when Aizen is on the verge of achieving his goal and possessing incredible powers, he seems to overestimate his power and has lost the habit of overthinking everything. Ichigo is moderately injured. However, after Ichigo presented his superiority, the latter explained that it wasnt Aizens doing but rather his own. After that, well tell you how the battle got done, whichs why you have to be careful, because there are plenty of spoilers in this article. Ichigo does was capable of splitting the Soul King in half using Yhwach's sword, while he himself was not able to damage Yhwach. The imitian acknowledges he has never imagined that keeping Ichigo away from his Shikai would save him, and is shocked when the darkness surrounding Yhwach suddenly burst and engulfed him. Yhwach was responsible for Ichigo's mom perishing, an incident which pretty much shaped Ichigo's entire character. After plunging Ichigo into total despair, Yhwach steals his Quincy powers fused with Hollow powers and those of all his subordinates still alive, after which he descends into the Seireitei to crown his ultimate goal: to unite the Soul Society and the human world. Ichigo has not developed a close attachment with Yhwach as he did with Masaki, despite the fact that they have not had a mature relationship. Let us know all of your thoughts about it in the comments! Individually, Aizen is a bit weaker than Yhwach, which is why the Quincy Emperor wins this one. Seeing this, Yhwach expresses his disappointment before declaring that it is time for Ichigo to return the power that Yhwach gave to him[4] as he proceeds to absorb Ichigo's Hollow and Quincy powers. Firstly, after fusing with his sword Aizen doesn't need the shikai release condition in order to activate kyoka suigetsu anymore. How did you feel about this secret Aizen save? The final moments of the battle we have described above happened in Episode 309 of the Bleach anime, which was titled Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Yhwach is seemingly attacked by Ichigo and Renji. Namely, Aizen considered himself the more powerful character in the series. However, Yhwachs haughtiness makes it more difficult for Ichigo to overcome Aizen. When a soul passes away, Aizen can sense it, and Yhwachs Reiatsu is waning. Labeling him a Special Threat, Yhwach approached Aizen to serve under him as he crushes Soul Society. In addition, he possesses the power to self-fulfill predictions and was able to witness Ichibei and himself revive in the future. His Bankai has not been revealed. Both were worried about how Orihime was feeling. Arthur S. Poe is a writer based in Europe. Believing a Kid spell cannot seal him, Aizen transforms back into a shinigami. Ssuke Aizen is the former captain of Division 5 of the Gotei 13. Yhwach is able to use the whole plethora of Quincy techniques, both the basic techniques and those that only he masters. This battle was overall too short to give us a proper insight into the power balance between these two characters, but it was enough for us to see how cunning of a fighter Aizen was, even when facing Yhwach, who was thought to be invincible and who killed Yamamoto. He has a Ph.D. and speaks five languages. It goes to show why Aizen's been labeled one of the special threats too alongside Ichigo. Privacy Policy. And for that he needed the drive to want to become stronger by overcoming something. During the Thousand-Year Blood War, Yhwach, knowing Aizens power, wanted to recruit the rogue Shinigami to his cause, but Aizen outwardly refused. There is a chance that Aizen might have defeated Yhwach with his Bankai, but since we dont know Aizens Bankai and what its powers are, we cannot attest to this; it remains only a possibility. Even after his death, his spiritual power was strong enough to survive for 10 years. He can absorb the spiritual power of his opponents, without great difficulty, especially with the Sankt Altar. As their blades cross, a mountain is swept away, and Aizen thinks its his doing. [5], Yhwach proceeds to initiate a third Auswhlen, which lethally incapacitates Jugram Haschwalth and kills Gerard Valkyrie while draining power from both of them, before opening a portal as he bids Ichigo farewell while promising to bring ruin to all of existence. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. He was able to kill the Captain General of the 13 Divisions with amazing ease, destroy the Seireitei, and even invade the Royal Palace. While Aizen and Yhwach were talking, Renji and Ichigo attacked the Quincy Emperor and a fight between them ensued. Aizen then uses Had 99, Gorytenmetsu, an extremely powerful spell, which shatters the earth around them and, above all of them, creates a giant dragon made out of energy that charges forward, before returning to his original form while keeping his Zanpakut intact. His expertise varies from Alfred Hitchcock movies to Bleach, as he has explored a lot of fictional Universes and authors. This is why Ichigo suspects that Aizen wished from the bottom of his heart to lose his powers and that Hgyoku granted that wish. It may not display this or other websites correctly. However, this idea is impossible since Aizen outright states in Episode 6, "The Fire," that he never believed he would see Yhwach with his own eyes. They definetely classify as Bankai. He formerly served as the lieutenant of Division 5 under Shinji Hirako. Ichigo Kurosaki managed to defeat Aizen after unlocking the Saigo no Getsuga Tensh, with the help of his father and Zangetsu. [10] Meanwhile, in the Seireitei, Yhwach emerges from his portal and is greeted by Ssuke Aizen, who admits his surprise at encountering Yhwach in Soul Society once more before welcoming Yhwach to his Soul Society.[11]. Aizen initially appeared to be a very friendly, well-respected Captain and was admired by many, especially his second-in-command, Momo Hinamori. In both cases, it wouldve been for this purpose. Although Ichigo was able to survive at the end of it all, their fight could have had a much more fatal ending had Aizen not helped out. From the start, Ichigo is born with Shinigami and Quincy traits. Ichigo:Zanpakut (Shikai, Bankai)Getsuga TenshAizen:Zanpakut (Shikai)Kanzen SaiminKidUry:Spirit Weapon (Heilig Bogen)Heilig Pfeil (Still Silver Arrowhead) [7] As she tends to a wounded Orihime, Rukia is shocked to learn that Yhwach possess the power to rewrite the future and wonders how anyone could stand against such an ability. Yhwach mocks him for it and Aizen then appears to protect Renji from him. He acquires the Overkill ability as well. He also rarely shows any sign of concern or remorse, and often has entire events planned well in advance. Aizen is a genius in addition to having extraordinary fighting skills, and he excels at both developing new technologies and refining existing ones. Kubo can really be a brilliant writer. So there would be no Ichigo without Aizen and Yhwach. It must be acknowledged that Aizens hypnotic Zanpakut, Kyka Suigetsu, goes along with his gigantic might. Why would aizen train ichigo over and over again just to want to lose or fight someone just as strong that makes no sense. Also, his sole existence is due to Aizen's involvment. Bleach: How Aizen Was Able to Use His Power on Yhwach It's revealed that in the brief moment where Yhwach had. Namely, the power is activated when a person simply looks at the Zanpakut, which makes it exceptionally dangerous, as you never know what is real and what is not. First of all, well talk a little about Aizens personality and the reasons that led him to help Ichigo and not Yhwach, despite the same goals as those two. A bright pillar of light rises in the midst of the city of Karakura and Aizen appears in his third form. Privacy Policy. He has the ability to judge a range of futures, from the near to the far future. As an enormous energy dragon ruptures the ground and rises above him, Yhwach merely points out that Kyka Suigetsu has already been broken before blasting Aizen away with one hand. This is why we actually have Yhwach win this one, as, without Ichigos help, he wouldve been killed by Yhwach. Additionally, the blade allowed light to pour through the roof, which led to its collapse. Shortly after Yhawach, Haschwalth and Ury arrive at the Royal Palace but are blocked by Tenjir Kirinji who, once the Soldat have been defeated thanks to its thermal waters, is preparing to attack Yhwach himself, who however continues his advance without the Shinigami being able to hit him not even once. Ichigo's final Bankai doesn't increase his stats. Tensa Zangetsu then passes through him from side to side and Yhwach is cut in two by the real Ichigos Getsuga Tensho. Quincy Blood War Yhwach then set him free later on, but Aizen thanked him and then turned on him. Isshin, Kisuke and Yoruichi then attack Aizen together. The narrative is quite dramatic, and Yhwach and Aizen have a strong romantic bond. Buildings in the Soul Society can be destroyed with this strong force, and foes can be blasted. He lost because : According to Ichigo Aizen wanted to lose deep down. The rest of this article is going to tell you two things.