The Sternritter gather before the Gate of the Sun for their invasion while Ichigo's fight escalates. Catching Quilge's arrows barehanded, Ichigo pushes him to unleash a Quincy: Vollstandig, as Yhwach appears in the skies over the Seireitei.
Summary
In Silbern, Yhwach's order sends the Sternritter, Haschwalth at their head, to muster before the Gate of the Sun and strike Soul Society while Ichigo occupies their forces in Hueco Mundo.
Quilge boasts that every arrow has landed, but Ichigo steps from the smoke gripping a Heilig Pfeil in his bare hand and hurls it back, engulfing the Sternritter in an explosion. Ichigo drops down, passes the unconscious Nel to Orihime, and answers a fresh volley with a Getsuga Tensho that intercepts it. When Ichigo remarks that Quilge's arrows outstrike Uryu's, Quilge lets slip surprise that a Quincy could be stronger than himself, then catches his own tongue.
Refusing to say who Yhwach is, Quilge announces his orders to kill Ichigo on the spot. He invites Ichigo to witness the power beyond the Quincy: Letzt Stil and strips off his glove, revealing a Leiden Hant that bears the Wandenreich emblem, which raises a colossal Reishi cross. It shatters to unveil a winged, armored form he names the Quincy: Vollstandig.
Hundreds of meters away, Pesche and Urahara flee carrying a rescued Dondochakka, only for Urahara to spot Yhwach hovering calmly above the Seireitei.
Key Events
The Sternritter gather to invade Soul Society. Ichigo catches and returns Quilge's arrows, proving unexpectedly formidable and prompting Quilge to note that Quincy usually fight only with bows. Quilge activates the Quincy: Vollstandig. Urahara and Pesche recover Dondochakka, and Yhwach arrives over the Seireitei.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Bleach chapter 490, March of the StarCross 2?
In March of the StarCross 2, the Sternritter gather before the Gate of the Sun to invade Soul Society while Ichigo's fight with Quilge escalates. Ichigo catches Quilge's arrows barehanded, pushing him to unleash a Quincy: Vollstandig as Yhwach appears over the Seireitei.
How does Ichigo counter Quilge's arrows in this chapter?
Ichigo steps from the smoke gripping a Heilig Pfeil in his bare hand and hurls it back, engulfing Quilge in an explosion. He then answers a fresh volley with a Getsuga Tensho, and even Quilge admits Ichigo's returned strikes outmatch Uryu's arrows.
What is the Quincy: Vollstandig introduced in March of the StarCross 2?
The Quincy: Vollstandig is a transformation Quilge activates by stripping off his glove to reveal a Leiden Hant bearing the Wandenreich emblem. It raises a colossal Reishi cross that shatters to unveil a winged, armored form.
Why do the Sternritter gather at the Gate of the Sun?
Yhwach orders the Sternritter, led by Haschwalth, to muster before the Gate of the Sun and strike Soul Society. The plan relies on Quilge keeping Ichigo occupied in Hueco Mundo during the assault.
What happens over the Seireitei at the end of chapter 490?
As Pesche and Urahara flee carrying a rescued Dondochakka, Urahara spots Yhwach hovering calmly above the Seireitei. This signals that the Wandenreich's invasion of Soul Society is beginning.
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