Quilge's completed form proves invisible to the senses and devastatingly fast. A flashback recounts Urahara's warning about the Quincy: Letzt Stil, and just as Quilge readies his finisher, the monstrous Ayon strikes him down.
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Summary
Orihime heals the fallen Arrancar inside her barrier while watching Ichigo face the transformed Quilge. She senses no Reishi shockwave and no Reiatsu from him at all. Quilge flickers behind Ichigo and brings his blade down in a burst of force.
A flashback shows Urahara once explaining the Quincy: Letzt Stil, the final power a Quincy attains by shedding the Sanrei Glove, at the cost of losing their powers for good. Back in the present, Ichigo wonders whether this is that same technique, but Quilge corrects him: the Letzt Stil died out two centuries ago, clung to only by Soken Ishida, and stands as far beneath the Vollstandig as earth from heaven.
After Ichigo's point-blank Getsuga Tensho leaves Quilge unscathed, the Sternritter gathers a cross of Reishi using Sklaverei, tearing apart Orihime's Soten Kisshun as it draws in everything around him. He gives his Vollstandig the name Piskiel and challenges Ichigo to withstand its might.
Before he can strike, Ayon smashes him dozens of meters away, and the Tres Bestias urge the beast to show Quilge his strength.
Key Events
Quilge's Vollstandig renders him undetectable and blindingly quick. Urahara's flashback clarifies the difference between the extinct Quincy: Letzt Stil and the Vollstandig. Quilge demonstrates Sklaverei, absorbing surrounding Reishi, before Ayon ambushes and staggers him.
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Notes
Chapter 491 is collected in volume 56, MARCH OF THE STARCROSS, part of the Thousand-Year Blood War, and was adapted into Episode 369, titled March of the StarCross. The title translates from German as Dead Angel. The flashback ties the current conflict back to Uryu's earlier loss of his powers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Bleach chapter 491, Toden Engel?
In Toden Engel, Quilge's completed Vollstandig proves invisible to the senses and devastatingly fast against Ichigo. A flashback recounts Urahara's warning about the Quincy: Letzt Stil, and just as Quilge readies his finisher, the monstrous Ayon strikes him down.
What does the title Toden Engel mean?
Toden Engel translates from German as Dead Angel. It is the name given to the chapter in which Quilge's winged Vollstandig, Piskiel, is shown in full.
What makes Quilge's completed Vollstandig so dangerous?
In Toden Engel, Quilge's transformed state gives off no Reishi shockwave and no Reiatsu at all, making him undetectable. He flickers behind Ichigo and strikes with blinding speed, and a point-blank Getsuga Tensho leaves him unscathed.
What is the difference between the Quincy: Letzt Stil and the Vollstandig?
Urahara's flashback describes the Quincy: Letzt Stil as the final power a Quincy attains by shedding the Sanrei Glove, at the cost of losing their powers for good. Quilge clarifies that the Letzt Stil died out two centuries ago, clung to only by Soken Ishida, and stands far beneath the Vollstandig.
What is Sklaverei in this chapter?
In Toden Engel, Quilge uses Sklaverei to gather a cross of Reishi, tearing apart Orihime's Soten Kisshun as it draws in everything around him. Before he can strike Ichigo with it, Ayon smashes him dozens of meters away.
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