What is Futen Taisatsuryo? Ichibe Hyosube's ability against Yhwach in Bleach TYBW episode 27, explained

In Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War episode 27, Ichibe Hyosube unleashes one of his most devastating abilities, Futen Taisatsuryo, during his intense battle against Yhwach. This powerful technique draws upon the darkness surrounding his enemy, erasing them from existence, including their soul, with no chance of reincarnation.

Ichibe's chant, filled with dark symbolism, invokes this ability, which summons a mausoleum made from future nights stolen from Soul Society. Despite its overwhelming power, Yhwach's activation of The Almighty allows him to counter the technique, demonstrating the immense stakes and escalating conflict between the Royal Guard and the Quincy King.

Ichibe Hyosube's fight against Yhwach in Bleach TYBW

Ichibe and Yhwach as shown on the anime (Image via Pierrot Films)

In Bleach TYBW, Yhwach reached the Royal Palace, in order to take down the Soul King and the Royal Guards who stand in his way. As Yhwach reaches Ichibe, he asks if he intends to step aside and let him pass, addressing him by his full name.

With a grin, Ichibe rises and warns Yhwach that using his name so casually could cost him his voice. Ichibe then draws some lines on the ground, declaring the battlefield's boundaries to Yhwach. When Yhwach boasts of defeating him in fewer paces, Ichibe writes the kanji for "Seal," triggering a giant hand to hurl Yhwach away.

Yhwach is the father of Quincies (Image via Studio Pierrot)

As Yhwach ascends using his Sankt Bogen, Ichibe strikes again with Senri Tsutensho, which sends Yhwach flying. Yhwach, struggling to speak after his throat is crushed, restores his voice by stabbing it and fires a Heilig Pfeil to launch himself at Ichibe.

Ichibe soon reveals his brush can cut through names, halving Yhwach's strength by cutting the name of his arm. Despite this, Yhwach restores his powers, forcing Ichibe to use Bakudo #62, though Yhwach blocks it with Blut Vene Anhaben. As Ichibe reverses Yhwach's technique, the Quincy absorbs his own power, rupturing his face.

Ichibei uses Ichimonji on Yhwach (Image via Pierrot Films)

When Ichibe releases his Zanpakuto, Ichimonji, Yhwach's sword and Quincy Cross are rendered powerless as they are covered in ink. Ichibe declares Yhwach will die as an ant, using his Bankai, Shirafude Ichimonji, to name him "Black Ant," drastically reducing his power. However, Yhwach activates The Almighty, recovering and piercing Ichibe with his sword.

He reveals that his ability lets him see and understand all future events, negating Ichibe’s attacks. Undeterred, Ichibe draws power from the blackness surrounding Yhwach and attempts to use Futen Taisatsuryo, a technique that obliterates a soul completely.

Ichibe Hyosube uses Futen Taisatsuryo against Yhwach in Bleach TYBW episode 27

Ichibei uses Futen Taisatsuryo on Yhwach (Image via Pierrot Films)

Ichibe swings Ichimonji, drawing blackness from his surroundings and filling a sake cup, from which he drinks. Chanting an incantation, he swings Ichimonji to form concentric circles of darkness on the ground, then stabs it into the floor, summoning a mausoleum atop shattered gravestones.

The chanting goes as follows,

"Oh Twilight, and everlasting darkness, come to me, come and have a drink, and once you do, your life will fade. The flowers will bloom along the road to hell. Where are the fish, let me paint them black, cut them into eight, and cook them well atop a flame of black, and then enjoy the meal. All that's left are bones of white, make them a gravestone, and pay respect. May they never be reborn again, so that you won't be sacrificed as food."

This technique drains all darkness from his opponent, including their flesh, blood, and bones, erasing them completely so that their soul cannot reincarnate.

Ichibei was defeated by Yhwach (Image via Pierrot Films)

Ichibe claims the gravestones are created by stealing a hundred nights from Soul Society a century into the future, ensuring his opponent's utter obliteration with no chance of return. Yet, Yhwach, empowered by The Almighty, counters, annihilating Ichibe’s body.

Did Ichibe Hyosube survive after his fight against Yhwach in Bleach TYBW episode 27?

Ichibe comes back to life after using some of Ichigo's powers (Image via Pierrot Films)

After defeating Ichibe, Yhwach then walks past Ichibe's remains, acknowledging he predicted Ichibe's defeat three steps before the designated area and destroys the barrier leading to the main palace. With the Royal Guard defeated, Yhwach declares the Soul King as his next target.

Soon after, Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends arrive at the palace in a fake Tenchuren and find Ichibe's remains. As Orihime attempts to heal him, Ichibe telepathically asks Ichigo to call his name. Upon doing so, Ichibe is resurrected, explaining he used some of Ichigo’s power to rebuild his body. He urges them to stop Yhwach from killing the Soul King.

Final thoughts

In Bleach TYBW episode 27, Ichibe Hyosube’s Futen Taisatsuryo, a devastating technique that erases a soul, proves futile against Yhwach's Almighty power. Though Ichibe is defeated, he later revives through Ichigo's help, setting the stage for the upcoming battle against Yhwach in episode 28 which will be released on October 12, 2024.