Shinigami vs. Quincy: Which side will win? The war between the Shinigami and the Quincy continues in Episode 4. Although the Shinigami side has 13 captains and their unique power, Bankai, as their ultimate weapon, the Quincy are simply too well-prepared. While the Shinigami spent years going about their usual routines, the Quincy focused solely on revenge. The level of effort both sides put into preparing for this war is completely different, and it heavily impacts the outcome. Familiar characters like Soifon, Tōshirō, Renji, and Byakuya gave it 100% in battle, but unfortunately, the results were completely one-sided. None of the Shinigami’s attacks had any real effect, while almost every strike from the Quincies landed with devastating impact. The ultimate weapon against Bankai. As if the massive gap in raw power wasn't enough, what brings true despair is the Quincies' ultimate weapon: the ability to seal Bankai. In the world of Bleach, everyone knows that Bankai is a Shinigami's greatest asset. To completely neutralize that strength, Yhwach came up with something truly brilliant. Stealing Bankai, that’s what Yhwach came up with. It’s a brilliant strategy, as it's the fastest and easiest way to neutralize every Shinigami’s core power while blocking them from using their strongest attacks. This was an unthinkable disaster for the Soul Society, but luckily, the 12th Division managed to contact our hero, Ichigo Kurosaki.