Bleach: Soul Society’s 5 Special War Powers, Explained
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Before the invasion of Soul Society in Bleach‘s Thousand-Year Blood War arc, Yhwach, the Quincy King, specified five individuals capable of turning the tide of battle. Bleach’s five “Special War Powers” — also known as the 5 War Powers or the 5 Special Threats — are all uniquely powerful individuals who can resist the mighty Wandenreich better than most other Soul Reapers can. For the most part, the elite Sternritter don’t fear the Soul Reapers and have serious advantages over them, such as stealing Bankai with their medallions and having highly detailed data files on them.
This is why the Sternritter did so well in the initial Soul Society invasion, but now the 5 Special Threats in Bleach will launch a fierce counterattack and show why the Sternritter picked a fight they cannot win. Several of the Bleach war powers have already made a difference in the Thousand-Year Blood War anime’s second cour, and the rest will truly dominate the scene in future installments as well.
Updated on July 23, 2024, by Ajay Aravind: Despite Bleach’s brief cancellation after the Fullbring Arc, the anime came roaring back to life with the Thousand-Year Blood War. The final attack on Soul Society is also the most devastating, leaving the Shingami no choice but to go all out against the Wandenreich. The villainous Yhwach named five potential threats to the Quincy cause, each of whom is capable of hampering the Quincy mission. As such, we’ve updated this feature about the so-called Special Threats.
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