Ichigo Kurosaki vs. Yhwach

Ichigo Kurosaki vs. Juhabach is a fight that takes place during the Quincy Blood War between Ichigo Kurosaki and Vandenreich Emperor Juhabach.

Prologue
Earlier Ichigo Kurosaki was trapped within Garganta on his way to Soul Society because of Quilge Opie, despite being seemingly incapacitated by Kisuke Urahara. Standing back up through the use of Ransōtengai, Quilge proclaimed that he would not allow Ichigo to go to Soul Society and will stake his life on his order to stop Ichigo by imprisoning the Substitute Shinigami in a cage of sorts, immobilizing him. Ichigo attempted to cut out of his cage, but was unable to. Despite attempts to contact Akon, Ichigo found his communications did not work. Quilge is then soon killed by an unknown individual Unfortunately, Ichigo found himself trapped even after Quilge’s death. Seeing Getsuga Tensho was ineffective and even communications with Urahara were cut off, Ichigo cursed in frustration.

While Ichigo was trapped in Quilge’s cage, Juhabach quickly moved to not only see Sōsuke Aizen at the Central Underground Prison in an unsuccessful attempt to recruit the treacherous Shinigami, but also steal Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto’s Bankai and kill the Captain-Commander. Having successfully killed the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13, Juhabach ordered Haschwald to tell the Stern Ritter that they were to raze Soul Society, and observed the ensuing devastation of Seireitei by the invading Soldat. With Seireitei and the main forces of the Gotei 13 decimated, Juhabach informed Hachwald that they are retreating to await the Royal Guard's inevitable arrival. However, he is startled by an explosion in the air above.

This explosion is revealed to be caused by Ichigo Kurosaki, who finally broke free of Quilge’s cage and attacked Jaz Domino. Ichigo first checks on the status of Renji Abarai and Rukia Kuchiki before coming to a fatally injured Byakuya Kuchiki. The two briefly talk, with Ichigo confirming that Renji and Rukia are alive as well as Byakuya requesting Ichigo to do what he was unable to: protect Soul Society. As this occurs, Haschwald and Juhabach both confirm that the new Reiatsu on the battlefield is Ichigo Kurosaki’s. Haschwald asks if he should eliminate it, but Juhabach simply tells him ‘no’ and that they were leaving. Before they can get far, they are surprised by Ichigo Kurosaki suddenly thrusting Tensa Zangetsu in front of them and intercepting the two.

Aftermath
Juhabach and Haschwald take their leave, with Ichigo being left to contemplate about Juhabach’s words that he may not fully know about himself or his mother as well as deal with the fact that his Bankai was broken. The other members of the Vandenreich also depart after their demolishing of Soul Society. The Gotei 13 is then left to begin rebuilding, treat their wounded, and bury their dead. Shortly after, the Royal Guard arrive in Soul Society to help rebuild the Gotei 13.