Born in the Dark A thousand years ago, the original Thirteen Court Guard Squads consisted of ruthless and barbaric killers with selfish purpose, partook in slaughtering the Wandenreich, and Yamamoto and Sasakibe personally defeated Yhwach. Afterwards, Yamamoto adopted a peaceful philosophy and formed a unified Court Guard system. Back in the present day, Yhwach destroys Yamamoto's remains. Ichigo breaks free and Byakuya asks him to save the Soul Society. Ichigo trades blows with Yhwach's Reishi Sword using Getsuga Tenshō, but is quickly defeated...