Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-29517168-20160111233605/@comment-26091912-20160112041929

Most likely. That is, assuming the other 4 are still alive; otherwise it'll just be Ichibe.

Soul reaper wrote: I get the feeling they'll have to fight against the protagonists. They're sworn to protect the Soul King, and I wouldn't be surprised if there was something that forces them to do so, regardless of the situation. Ywach absorbed the Soul King and took his place, so I think they're be forced to defend him.

Doubtful. Considering what we've learnt about the Soul King thus far—that he isn't even 'complete', and Yhwach is just an unsuspecting agent who is unwittingly assembling the Soul King back together which the Royal Guard know about.