Yhwach finally steps through the main entrance of the Royal Palace. Accompanied by Haschwalth and Uryu, the Quincy King is preparing to advance toward the Greater Palace when they are stopped by Senjumaru Shutara of Squad Zero. Shutara orders the Soul King's Blades to take out the uninvited guests, but they cannot reach Yhwach because of Nianzol, who has appeared from the shadows to protect his king. However, Shutara does not seem fazed by this turn of events. Meanwhile, Ichigo and his friends are preparing to leave for the Royal Palace using the cannon built under the former Squad 12 barracks when Ganju suddenly appears.

Yhwach performs Auswählen to bestow power to his fallen Royal Guards and activate their Voll Stern Dich forms. What follows is a fierce battle between the Royal Guards and Squad Zero: Shutara vs. Gerard, Hikifune vs. Pernida, Kirinji vs. Nakk Le Vaar, and Oh-Etsu vs. Lille. As the battle escalates, Squad Zero decides to use their ace in the hole, which is so powerful that its massive Spiritual Pressure can even be felt below at the Soul Society and the World of the Living. Meanwhile, the deadly battle between Yhwach and Hyosbue reaches its climax.