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.
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