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He could not move.
In his head, he screamed "Get up" but his body refused to listen, so he watched her. He could not do anything else.
His eyes and mouth were wide open, taking in the serverity of the situation.
She was glowing, her warm reiatsu basking the throne room in a golden light, entirely focused on the monster before her. She faced Ywhach alone, protecting him, doing what he swore to do.
He watched, gripped his sword, silently begging his body to just "Move".
Nothing happened, so he watched still.
Only one word came out of his open mouth "Wait, Inoue", strained, almost inaudible but desperate.
She was protecting him, she was saving everyone. She was...
As if sensing his struggle, she finally turned back to him. Her expression was serene, a smile appearing on her face. She said something and his heart shattered.
His ears were ringing. He wanted to scream. He begged his body to get up once more. Nothing. So he watched, helpless, broken. And just like that, she was gone. The space before him where she stood, empty. Yhwach gone. Orihime gone and once again, he had failed her.
He could not watch anymore, he broke down and finally screamed.