2-1 Quincy Voll Stern Dich

N-no way. I don't believe it... That guy beat the Tres Bestia?!

A Soul Reaper carrying an Arrancar on his back? Unusual. But not surprising.

You see, I know all about you... Ichigo Kurosaki.

............

Oh, yes. You were included in the daten provided to us by His Majesty.

In fact, you're listed as a "Special Threat" whose elimination is a top priority!

A "Special Threat?"

That technique... The Hirenkyaku. Are you guys what I think you are?

Oh, dear. Am I to believe that you're actually going to engage us in battle without even being sure of who we are?

How very...impulsive of you. But to answer your question...

As a matter of fact, we are what you think we are. We're Quincies.

Every blow struck home.

What's the matter? I know you can do better than that!

...?

That's weird... I thought Quincies used a bow to shoot their arrows.

But how...?

Impressive. It's enough to make me feel deeply dismayed at my lack of skill.

Don't feel too bad. Your arrows were a lot stronger than Uryu's. Though it's been a while since I got hit by one of 'em.

Uryu? Are you by any chance referring to Uryu Ishida?

Yeah, that's right. How do you guys know about him?

You're saying Uryu Ishida's Heilig Pfeil is weaker than mine? That seems unlikely...

Impossible, in fact.

And what is that supposed to mean?

Whoopsie. Speech is silver, silence is golden. Forgive me for speaking out of turn. Forget I said it.

What a shame. Our little chat must come to an end. I've just received orders from His Majesty, you see.

And who is that?

There's really no point in my answering that question. You won't live long enough to do anything with that information, anyway.

Now then, watch carefully... You may have heard stories about this power, perhaps from one of your friends.

A Quincy's final state: Letz Stile.

Is this that secret Quincy move that Uryu used before?

Now, just so you understand what you're witnessing...

The proper name for this form is...Quincy Voll Stern Dich.

An update from Jagd Armee 1, sire. Quilge Opie has engaged in battle with "Special Threat" Ichigo Kurosaki.

Good. Let us go, then.

Go where, Your Majesty?

Isn't it obvious?

By order of His Imperial Majesty...

All Stern Ritters are to immediately equip themselves for battle and assemble at the Gate of the Sun. To repeat: All Stern Ritters are to equip themselves...

The time has come for the Wandenreich to launch its invasion of the Soul Society.