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Welcome back to another installment of Bleach Hakusho where I pit the worlds of Bleach & Yu Yu Hakusho (YYH abbreviated). So far, YYH and Bleach are tied 3-3, but within September, anything can happen. Bleach Hakusho 2 Fight Night posts will be on Mondays & Fridays all throughout September. Without further ado, let's start off the 7th Matchup ~ Yhwach vs. Yomi. Take into account that Storyline & Powers/Abilities are the deciding factors in these Fight Night posts. Let's jam!
Storyline (Yhwach)
Yhwach is the Father of the Quincy (also referred to as Your Majesty) and current major antagonist in Bleach's Thousand Year Blood War Arc. As a child, he could not hear, speak, or even move. Knowing this, Yhwach was fearless and never cried. Those around Yhwach treated him with reverence because upon who touched Yhwach gradually found something that they lacked beforehand. This only happened because Yhwach possessed the power to share out of his soul. Thus, anyone who came in contact with him shared a part of his soul and was able to heal their wounds (that person's own soul could have never done that). Treating him as a special being, Yhwach was always met with people and as he continuously shared out his soul unto everyone - Yhwach's own body became to function. He was able to harness his senses and as a result, he learned of the name people chanted to him - YHWACH. He realized that the very name people gave him is the name of the God that the people worshipped. As said above, he is the Quincy - the founder, creator, and King. His very blood flows unto every living Quincy. 1000 years ago, Yhwach and a man named Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto (Aka the former 1st Head Captain of the Gotei 13) met face-to-face and Yamamoto was unable to deliver the finishing blow unto Yhwach. He is the first person to bear witness to Yamamoto's Bankai - Zanka no Tachi and thus has a thorough understanding of how his Bankai works. Supposedly after the two fought, Yhwach lost his powers. Quincy Folklore suggested that "The Sealed King," after 900 years, would regain consciousness, after 90 ~ regain intellect, and after 9 ~ absorb the power of every "impure" Quincy to make their abilities his very own. As a result of what is known as Auswahlen, Ichigo & Uryu's Mothers died and lost their powers. This leaves Uryu as being the last "impure" Quincy alive. Yhwach reveals that this song (the absorption of "impure" Quincy) is known as Kaiser Gesang (Praise-Song of the Sacred Emperor in Japanese) and has another verse stating that the "Sealed King" will have the world after 9 days. During As Nodt's recovery in the hospital, Yhwach visited him and gave him power and sometime during the 17-month after Aizen's defeat, The Wandenreich conquered Hueco Mundo and currently hold Tier Harribel as hostage ~ using Hueco Mundo as another stepping stone to invading the Soul Society. It is also revealed that Yhwach intends to hire the assistance of former antagonist, Aizen Sousuke, but he turned down the offer. As of now: Ichigo Kurosaki, Kenpachi Zaraki, & Aizen Sousuke are known as the special war potentials. It is also revealed that the manifestation of Zangetsu that Ichigo saw was, in fact, Yhwach 1000 years ago.
As two Arrancar(s) by the names Luder Friegen & Asuguiaro Ebern served under Yhwach and reported to the Wandenreich base, they were instantly killed for getting into a disagreement and for Asuguiaro failing to detain Ichigo Kurosaki. It is revealed that the Arrancars' deaths will not do any potential damage to the Wandenreich and that their deaths serve more as a stepping stone for the invasion of the Soul Society. While Ichigo is currently fighting Quilge Opie, Yhwach & the Wandenreich take this opportunity to invade the Gotei 13 and reveal a stunning ability - stealing Bankai. As Soul Society is plunged into war, it seems as if the Wandenreich have the upper hand as they stole most of the Captain's Bankai(s) and all that was missing was Captain Yamamoto's. Royd Lloyd, a former Sternritter that has the ability to mimic Yhwach in his entirety, fought and tired out Captain Yamamoto up until his death. With the Head Captain tired and drained after revealing his Bankai, the real Yhwach shows up, steals Captain Yamamoto's Bankai, and mercilessly cuts him down until he is nothing more than ash. Just as Yhwach kills Captain Yamamoto, Ichigo shows up from behind and tries to stop only ~ only for Yhwach to figure out that Ichigo used Blut Vene and stopping the fight from going any further. Aizen Sousuke, the former antagonist, was able to distort Yhwach's senses just a little after their little meeting. Yhwach & the Wandenreich soon retreat while the Gotei 13 recover from their injuries and the huge loss of the Head Captain. As Yhwach summons the Sternritter together, he reveals his successor and also given the letter "A" to be Uryu Ishida. This angers and confuses the Sternritter, but Yhwach still stands by his decision. As the Wandenreich invade the Soul Society again, Yhwach watches as his Sternritter fight the Shinigami (he witnesses both Mask De Masculine & Gremmy's loss). Yhwach managed to overcome the 0 division & now is currently the Soul King after murdering him.
Storyline (Yomi)
Before Yomi was one the 3 Kings of the Demon World, he was a bandit alongside Yoko Kurama's ragtime of no-good looters. His ambition led him to stumble in the ranks of Yoko's command - wanting to go off doing his own thing in hopes it'll be the quickest way to power. However, time and time again Yoko saved him, but there was one particular day where he didn't come ~ leaving Yomi to die due to his careless . The day a formidable assassin actually hired by Yoko took away Yomi's sight ~ was it a premonition of good faith or a gesture of betrayal? To Yomi, it seemed as if it was both as he'd rise up to the ranks as being one of the strongest S-class demons out there and one of the 3 Ruling Demon Kings of Demon World up until Enki took control. Even after losing his throne, he comes to respect Yusuke as a fighter and as a man who changed Yomi's view of the world.
Yomi, after losing his sight to an assassin that was hired by Yoko himself, spend a majority of his life trying that assassin and he was successful. Yomi then took it upon himself to hire Yoko's help in thwarting Raizen & Mukuro's power, but deep down the seeds of hatred between these two bloomed. Yomi blackmailed Kurama into doing his dirty work - bringing in 6 Demons up to S-Class level. With this, Yomi's empire seemed like it was ready to take control, but Yusuke's decision in wanting to set up a Demon Tournament to decide who'll be the King had his empire crumble. Yomi fought his way up to Yusuke's level and it ended in a draw, but Yomi managed to stay up because of his son's encouragement. In the end, his empire crumbled and he ventured forth with his son all about the Demon World - having newfound peace after his fight with Yusuke.
Powers/Abilities (Yhwach)
Being the Creator & Leader of a group of species known as the Quincy, Yhwach's very spiritual power SURPASSES that of an Espada (as seen when Tier Harribel is held hostage as she utterly lost to him) and he is the only one able to wield Captain Yamamoto's Bankai. He is also a expert swordsman, being able to repel a Captain in combat and, as said above, is known for his soul distribution ~ having others share a part of his soul, drink his blood, and in doing so - gets stronger and lives longer. If, however, he does not do this ~ then of course he becomes weakened. Like any other Quincy, he is also able to absorb and solidify reishi just from everything in the Soul Society, use Blut Vene (a defense mechanism that repels attacks when skin is under attack), Hirenkyaku (Quincy's version of Sonido or Shunpo to move incredibly fast), has enhanced strength/durability/agility, & is a hand-to-hand combatant that was able to repel Ichigo's attacks and escape unscathed. With any Quincy, Yhwach is able to fire arrows without the use of an actual bow or weapon that was able to kill Captain Yamamoto and his very own reishi broadsword that was enough to cut Captain Yamamoto in two.
Powers/Abilities (Yomi)
Being an S-Class demon, Yomi is incredibly strong and possesses a immeasurable amount of demon energy because of his status as one of the 3 Kings of Demon World. Yomi, despite his blindness, is on par with the other 2 Kings of the Demon World, Raizen & Mukuro. Yomi was able to stand on par with Yusuke, but favored that if he ever fought him again, he's probably lose. Yomi is incredibly gifted as being one of the strongest demons in the Demon World, being able to create a transparent absorption wall that is able to defend itself against various demon attacks, fire limitless energy blasts, and create a tornado energy blast from charging his fists w/his demon energy. Aside from that, Yomi is able to amplify his demon energy, which enhances his energy blasts and punches when he fought against his son, Shura, and Yusuke.
Verdict
And the winner is...
I will openly admit that this match-up was one-sided to begin with. We have a powerful Demon who rose to the ranks, but opened up to peace in the end whereas we have a Creator of a species who rose to the ranks AND now is 10x more powerful after having murdered the Soul King, the very being that balances out the worlds. One knows compassion, humility, & patience whereas the other only knows of "peace" and despises justice & honor. These two couldn't be any more different, so why pit them both together? Well, they are the last antagonist of Bleach/YYH so it's only fitting that I pit them together. However, in terms of storyline & powers/abilities ~ Yhwach has much more to offer. Born without movement, sound, or even vocals ~ Yhwach, from the beginning, was treated as a deity. A gifted child who'll eventually share a part of him unto everyone and be praised miraculously as a result. Yhwach was the first person to challenge the former 1st Division Captain of the renowned Gotei 13, Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto. It wouldn't be til years later that he'd come back and once and for all kill the old man. To be able to kill the strongest Shinigami without leaving a trace of his existence, that's saying something. Then we have Yomi, a former bandit turned King once his sight was taken from him from his former leader, Yoko Kurama. Yomi explained that he doesn't blame Yoko Kurama for taking away his sight as he was able to have a bigger sense of the world around him. It changed his perspective and for what it's worth, it did for the better. Yhwach doesn't have any time for that and, to be honest, would mop the floor with Yomi every single time. A God vs. A King ~ which title has more gravitas to it? In this case, A God has much more weight to it. Yhwach is the winner.
So who do you think won this matchup? Yomi from YYH or Yhwach from Bleach? Comment below & let me know. Look forward to BH 2 posts on Mondays & Fridays all throughout September (will be posted on weekends if and only if there is any delay). Until then, you stay classy. Here's the current score:
1) Sojiro Kusaka vs. Shinobu Sensui ~ YYH
2) Aaroniero Arruruerie vs. Elder Toguro ~ YYH
3) Renji Abarai vs. Kazuma Kuwabara ~ Bleach
4) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez vs. Younger Toguro ~ YYH
5) Rukia Kuchiki vs. Yoko Kurama ~ Bleach
6) Tier Harribel vs. Mukuro ~ Bleach
7) Yhwach vs. Yomi ~ Bleach
Bleach leads 4-3 against YYH
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