Soul King’s Power! Sosuke Aizen Appears – Bleach 621

Bleach 621 see’s Soul King’s Power overflowing within Yhwach as that power changes hand and it’s target also changes as that power mixed with Mimihagi’s power heads towards Soul Society and Seireitei. All available Shinigami’s get ready and begin attacking the power sent down by Yhwach, where Aizen appears telling everyone to use their reiatsu to crush the small creatures.

Bleach 621 begins as Ukitake falls to the ground as Mimihagi’s power within him begins to disappear, Urahara notices that it seems that its being absorbed. Out of nowhere the shield holding Seireitei blocks a large attack from above, it covers the whole of Seireitei.

Barro asks Yhwach that he seems to be not feeling well as he absorbs the power from the Soul King, small dark creature like things begin to appear, similar to that of Mimihagi. It begins to cover everyone when Jugram mentions that it will do no harm to them as this power is from Yhwach as it seems to be overflowing, it will only harm the Shinigami as the power is now owned by Yhwach.

The power flows down to Soul Society, it seems that it will flow through the hole made before which will begin attacking everyone thereafter. Soi Fon goes ahead and tries to use her Bankai against the creatures pouring in. However, it falls to quickly and covers her.

Everyone gets ready as they jump into battle, releasing their Shikai’s as they begin attacking the black creatures. There is a large surge of reiatsu out of nowhere when we hear a laugh, it mentions that they’re just waving their hands all crazily. Rukia notices that Aizen Sosuke has just appeared sitting on a chair, while Aizen mentions that they should use their reiatsu against the creatures. Bleach 621 ends here.

A fantastic chapter, Aizen finally shows his face to everyone, and it’s going to get even better from now onward. Aizen is one badass, he’s going to show everyone how to fight, can’t wait for next week’s Bleach 622, it should be a fantastic chapter next week!

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  1. Halil

    This chapter is silent before strom type chapter i think.i totally agree the last sentences by you. Aizen finally shows his face to everyone, and it’s going to get even better from now onward. Aizen is one badass, he’s going to show everyone how to fight, can’t wait for next week’s Bleach 622. but i think 1 or 2 more chapter to see real action, altough i like very much of the plot instead of action “sometimes”.

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      1. Nick Dunn

        So it seems whatever sealed Yhwach 1000 years ago is finally gone. So he was still sealed and he has all this power still? Damn that’s crazy. So now that he is becoming the new soul king, it means the Shinigami are the ones targeted as the enemies, not the Quincy anymore.

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        1. Bleach

          Yhwach was defeated 1000 years ago, and he then went back to his weak and useless form. And I don’t think Yhwach is the new Soul King, it would go against what he said before. Won’t all the sternritters attack Yhwach then, since they “can’t accept the existence of a Soul King.”

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          1. Nick Dunn

            Nope. He stole the power of Mimihagi. Jugram said the creatures won’t attack Quincy, only Shinigami. That’s why the Schutzstaffel were not injured from the creatures. He is now targeting the Shinigami. I have a felling the Soul King did this to the Quincy 1000 years ago. Whatever happened to Yhwach is what you said, he went to his useless weak state. But sense Yamamoto couldn’t kill him, those fight must have been a tie or something.

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            1. Bleach

              Ik what Hashwalth said, but a “being like the Soul King” isn’t accepted by quinces, but whatever. Don’t think the Soul King targeted Quincies, his only job is balancing souls & seeing the future. Quincies ruined it, prob coincidence.

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              1. Nick Dunn

                Well the fact that the Quincy target the Soul King has to be a reason why. They kill Hollows to protect themselves. I honestly don’t believe they are as bad as many people think. The Shinigami seem more evil to me.

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                1. dreager1

                  Keep in mind that they are literally destroying the hollow’s souls so that the innocents who were turned into them can never make it to heaven (soul society in this series) How can they not be more evil than the Soul Reapers?

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  2. Satouf

    No the quincys r more then evil from shurta words, compared to Aizens he is nothing.
    Ywach is the evil one. He kills his own kind for power

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  3. Steve O

    I love how fuckin calm Aizen is as all Hell is breaking loose! The higher juha Bach gets in power …The Harder he’s eventually gonna fall in the end….I jus still have this deep seeded feeling that juha Bach isn’t the main & final Antagonist!!!

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  4. trinin ninja

    is aizen still stronger than byakuya after he trained with the squad zero? impressive. He only needs spirit pressure while byakuya uses his shikai although his shikai covers a larger distance. Im surprised uryu was not in this chapter at all. I expected ichigo & co. to not appear but uryu? Also my first thought was grimjow appeared but it turned out to be aizen. Im sure about this but is this chapter hinting that yhwach has limits? (he was shaking a lil bit)

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      1. Nick Dunn

        I believe so. He had to release some of the Soul Kings powers because 8th too much with his already massive Reiyoku. And I think Aizen will help the Shinigami for his own cause, to be the next Soul King and challenging Yhwach and loosing. Maybe we he dies, Kubo can give us a little flashback of why Aizen is the way he is. Maybe Yhwach isn’t the main antagonist. I mean, he told Ichigo is the leader of the enemy army, but not the true bad guy. Or whatever I’ll have to look back and see what he said.

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        1. trinin ninja

          So in other words, if yhwach aborbs too much power this will prove to be his downfall. He considers himself as the leader of the enemy army but not the bad guy because the bad guy in his eyes is the soul king.

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          1. Nick Dunn

            I just realized that Jugram called Yhwach The Soul King. And apparently, this chi things were sealed away by the Shinigami, which I am assuming is why the Soul King is in that crystal like thing. So if the original Soul King couldn’t contain all that power, it would make sense the his son Yhwach couldn’t either

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  5. dreager1

    Very satisfying chapter. Nothing really happened, but the last page made it all worth it. Aizen’s right, these things are just minions so the aura should be enough to stop them. The captains can definitely learn a thing or two from him. It’s interesting that Bach is basically becoming the new Soul King since he despises it so much, but it’s similar to real life politics. Just look at the Volkswagon’s deal with the Labor Union and why it didn’t succeed or Anarchists who don’t want Capatilism, but end up using it to further their goals. It makes sense for Bach to take the position while he can. Of course, the power seems to be a little too much for him right now. ( ͡º ͜ʖ ͡º)

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    1. Nick Dunn

      That’s a good comparison. Although with Yhwach, it could be that he wants to do this, sense he is the son of the Soul King, so it makes sense for him to be next in line. Ya Aizen is currently the strongest Shinigami in the Serietei. Never miss that sung look though 🙂

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    2. Sunite

      Agreed, if Uryu was to somehow betray Yhwach while he’s still absorbing all this power, what exactly would happen? Could Uryuu somehow absorb the the power that Yhwach can’t, or is currently overflowing? I love the little creature things which are flowing and stumbling around.

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        1. Sunite

          Oh right, yeah completely forgot about that. It’s clear that Kubo is doing a lot like revealing lots of bits and bobs here, but he also keeps on stretching or adding more mystery to the story. I wonder how strong Yhwach will become now, his cup is full and now overflowing, will he somehow grow his cup of power and absorb the whole of Soul King’s power? KUBO STOP TROLLING US ;'(

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          1. Nick Dunn

            Maybe he releases some of the energy, or he might have to use his Vollständig. Oh wait, he has Yamamoto’s Bankai, so he can’t. I don’t know really.

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      1. dreager1

        Uryu could definitely overtake him at that point and push a Zexal esque ending on us. I think I would prefer for Bach to stay as the final villain, but it could certainly work. The power up would also help Uryu to be able to give Ichigo a solid fight. The creatures are definitely pretty fun and quick. If not for Aizen’s advice, they could have eventually overwhelmed the Soul Reapers.

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  6. Bleach

    Btw Nick & Dreager, do you guys know how long the Bleach manga will last? Some say it’ll end by Dec. 2015, others say 2 years, some 7 years. I personally see it going up to Bleach 750, but idk. Once it ends, the Bleach Anime will start again 🙂 🙂 🙂

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    1. Nick Dunn

      I wonder if the anime will start after the manga finishes. It isn’t the first one to do that. Inuyasha and Ranma 1 / 2 did that same thing. Considering all the stuff Kubo needs to explain, like creation of Soul King, broth of Yhwach, all Shinigami and Quincy history including Quincy Massacre 200 years ago. I say it will last about 6 mote years. Kubo did say this arc would be his longest. And the longest Arc so far is the Arrancar Arc from 2004 to 2010.

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      1. Bleach

        Bleach is way more popular than those two, after all its considered to be in the “Top 3” (bleach, naruto, one piece). I think its confirmed that anime will be back, Not confirmed when manga will end. He does have a lot to explain but, OMG 6 YEARS !!!

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        1. Nick Dunn

          Ya I know. They were just examples and I grew up with those two anime I love them :3 Ya I think 6 more years. Ya Kubo won’t give up anything. To me, it seems like his editors are rushing him alot. That’s why he didn’t have time to give the Sternritter all the feats they should get you know?

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          1. Bleach

            Yaa I heard Shonen Jump and others were rushing Kibo because Bleach’s rating was low so he needed to make it exciting and improve. I don’t mind, there’s a lot of sternritters. Don’t care for all their stories we got the main ones.

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            1. dreager1

              The ratings were terrible at one point. It was almost literally at the bottom for a while, but it’s picked up its rating a little I think. I don’t think it’s anywhere near Naruto or One Piece’s rank, but it’s high enough to stay alive. I don’t’ think villains really need stories anyway. Do we have to sympathize with them all the time? I’d say that I don’t’ think heroes need backstories either, but I know that most would not agree with that…

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              1. Nick Dunn

                Honestly the only villain I think doesn’t need a background anymore is Aizen. He is evil for the hell of it. But Yhwach? He is literally the reason for all the bad things happening in Bleach. Your not the least bit curious to why he is the way he is? Hell, Yamamoto was just like current Yhwach at one point.

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                1. Bleach

                  We already got background info about Yhwach. We need one for Aizen more than anything, why he’s so strong and what he knows about the Soul King and his plans around that.

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                  1. Nick Dunn

                    Well Aizen hide his true strength. That much is true. I’m more curious about Yhwach, his mother, his life as a Quincy, and why he is so evil. He is way more interesting than Aizen in my opinion.

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                2. dreager1

                  Aizen is invalid though since he already got a bad story. He’s certainly not evil for the lulz. As for Bach, I really don’t mind if he was just evil forever. What we’ve learned is enough of a backstory for him imo.

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                  1. Nick Dunn

                    I think Aizen’s reasons for being bad is not that good. I mean I’m sure he has his reasons, but wanting to be god? I’ll call that Prue evil. Yhwach however, mist have a good reason. His history with the Shinigami is just too much. Yamamoto and Unohana were very evil back than. Hell, Kubo made Ichibei seem very evil during his fight with Yhwach. Whatever they did to the Quincy so long ago Mich have something to do with it. Unlike all the Bleach fans, I sympathize with the Quincy.

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                    1. dreager1

                      He is pure evil, but at least it’s a reason that I can sympathize with. With all of the bad things that happen to people every day, it would be nice to have enough power to make it all stop. Bach is also pure evil and I have a feeling that his reason for being so is going to be pretty terrible to be honest. Hopefully it’s good. Maybe Yamamoto murdered his family and that’s why the war started. If so, I will be on Bach’s side in the flashbacks, but still with Ichigo in the present. I just want to point out that Yamamoto and Unohana are still evil. They are helping Ichigo, but for their own purposes. They even got to die that way! I definitely don’t sympathize with the Quincy since nothing can change the fact that they are sending innocent souls to hell whenever they beat a hollow. It’s too late for me to like them anyway, but it’s always good for more characters to have fans so it’s cool.

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                    2. Bleach

                      Doubt that Aizen wanting to be God is his only motivate. He’s an intelligent and complex character, there’s more to it. We’ll hopefully get more from both.

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                    3. Nick Dunn

                      I didn’t day it was his only motive. But it’s his main one, and that makes him very evil. The fact that he said he wants to be god when he defected from the Soul Society proves it to an extent. Yhwach however, has yet to day what he is after.

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    2. dreager1

      Yeah, I think around December is probably right. A little after that I’d say though, maybe some time in Jan-Feb 2016? It’s a bit of a stretch though and I could definitely see it ending in December. Kubo keeps stressing how this is the climax and the final battle after all! I can’t wait for the anime to start up again at that point. Right now, I don’t see it resuming until the anime completely finishes.

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      1. Sunite

        If December 15′ is the end, then I think the manga won’t get anywhere near 700 chapters. Unless Kubo somehow pumps out 2 chapters a week, it’s far fetched. I really want it to reach 700 chapters like many others, seems like a good number to complete the series. Bleach’s climax seems to be going on for quite a while now, I’m not complaining, I like all this awesome action!

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        1. dreager1

          The longer the better! I just don’t see it reaching 700 like Naruto did. It’s just a little too far away at this point. If it does, it would definitely be cool tho!

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              1. Nick Dunn

                Well I have faith! XD lots of people kepted saying Bleach is ending. They said in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, and now 2015 and 2016. I just don’t see it.

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                1. dreager1

                  Whoa, I don’t know why people would have even considered it before 2014 since Kubo had always said that this arc would be coming after Fullbring. The signs seem to point to late this year or early next, but it’ll definitely be cool if he keeps going. If this isn’t the final arc though, it’ll make him look a little bad since he kept saying that it was, along with saying that the series is at its climax over and over again. Of course, it is always tempting to keep going for the extra $.

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                  1. Nick Dunn

                    I just think he will keep it going. He said this arc will be his longest. The Arrancar Arc lasted 7 years. This arc is only 3 years old. So I’ll take what Kubo said himself than just what the editors make him say.

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                    1. dreager1

                      The thing is, The Arrancar Arc is only debatably the Arrancar arc. Many have split it into 3-4 different arcs and it’s possible that Kubo did the same. If the series really does last for like 4-5 more years, then it could actually be reasonably close to One Piece before this is all over.

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  7. AJ

    You know what I’m lost AF lol. Basically the only thing I got out of this chapter was that learning that the soul king is actually some creature captured and imprisoned to fulfill some pointless task such as balancing the world I guess..and now its freed its targeting the shinigami I guess for imprisoning it. I don’t even tho k Yhwach is a full quincy..all this mythical creature bullshit just got me all messed up lol. Don’t know what to believe and did anyone else got the FMA vibe from those freaky demon babies? I just want to see the sternritters I do not care for the situation that is happening because nothing is happening and aizen shows up again ?..he’s still boring to me; with his handicapped ass ?.

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    1. Nick Dunn

      Yhwach is a Quincy. He is the first, or at least the 2nd Quincy. Cause I believe his mother was the first Quincy. But he is a celestial being. So he does have some wired abilities. Its good these creatures only attack Shinigami, that means the remaining Sternritter will not be hurt.

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  8. trinin ninja

    those little creature things reminded me of the demons in the manga berserk. I thought aizen was only able to use his reiatsu close to himself because of the seals imposed on jim? so then aizen cannot affect anywhere else other than the creatures near him. I guess this gives the opportunity for the full bringers, powerless quincy, and maybe grimjow and other people a chance to shine by defeating these creatures. My first to as to whom will defeat these creatures is of course zaraki kenpachi. Why you ask? well it is simply because of his monstrous reiatsu!

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    1. Nick Dunn

      Honestly, I don’t see the Arrancar helping this fight. They need to stay in Hueco Mundo. Remember, the Jagdarmee is under control of it. They need to take back their home. As for the Fullbringers, it would be better if they also went to Hueco Mundo, sense they can increase her Hollow Reishi control their like Chad did. The Shinigami and Visord are the only ones that should be in the Serietei. Actually, if the Sternritter see that these creatures only attack Shinigami, and that Yhwach released them, they might change their minds about stealing their Reiyoku.

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      1. trinin ninja

        I think that after the defeat of the Jagdarmee’s leader, the others will either soon fall or turn against yhwach but who knows? the remaining sternritter might just take advantage of the soul reapers while they are under attack, however they probably would not get far because shunsui, aizen, and zaraki are still there. Not to mention kukkaku, kisuke, isshin?, ryuken? and hopefully grimjow (although he might be in hueco mundo at the moment trying to be the next god of las noches).

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        1. Nick Dunn

          Well like I said, I doubt any of the Arrancar will be in the Soul Society. They need to fight for their own home. And ya I don’t see Grimmjow as the next ruler of Hueco Mundo, I see Neliel As The Next ruler. Sense she is stronger than him.

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  9. AJ

    To be honest I believe there is no hunting squad. If there was we would have seen them by now panicking or questioning what yhwach is doing. What Robert said is pointing towards every single quincy that Yhwach has abandoned no one is an exception. I see the arrancar helping the shinigami yes but as of right now no. Like there has to he something that will force them to come. I still believe Tier will he backing up Yhwach with a Quincicar army because we have a shit load of good guys. I think kubo is making some changes. That’s just me I see a whole different scenario happening in the near future. Yhwach has already won the RR battle so I think he’s going to retreat into the final place where he will die or something. I personally think Uryu will be possessed by Yhwach whenever he dies or Blondie somehow steals both of their powers cause like I said he has yet to crack or show his sadistic side. I think he’s playing uryu and Yhwach by working in the background because we all know how in the real world the employer has some type of hatred for his or her boss. Lol.

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    1. Nick Dunn

      I know it seems weird. But I think their is an army in Hueco Mundo. Quilge Opie was the Executive Hunting Captain of the 1st Jagdarmee. That shows us their are more Jagdarmee squads, and there for, more Quincy. I mean where is Gantenbain and Rudburn? They are still alive, and they are not with Neliel, Grimmjow, Tres Beasties, Peche, Dondocchaka, Loly, and Meloly.

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  10. AJ

    I doubt it. If this was the case kubo would have showed them to us by now and gave us names and all. Especially during the earthquakes that were happening everywhere. I just don’t see it.

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    1. Nick Dunn

      Meh I guess. But I don’t see why the Hollows are still in Hueco Mundo if they’re is no enemy. Quilge Opie was powerful, but I doubt he can control Hueco Mundo by himself. When fighting Ichigo, he asked himself if he should call backup. I think that indicates he has allies in Las Nochas.

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      1. AJ

        Also I have no damn idea as to why they aren’t with the shinigami better yet urahara now. BUT I guarantee kubo is coming up with some type of fuckery for grimmjow and his fan service-entrance which will be a garganta opening in the rg and appearing with either nel or someone we have never seen. Kubo is fucking up by leaving out characters though!

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        1. Nick Dunn

          Honestly the Hollows really shouldn’t be in the Royal Palace. They would just get killed. I don’t see how Grimmjow and Neliel are strong enough to fight any of the Quincy up there when the Royal Guard and Ichigo and company are struggling. They would just get in the way. Along with the other Captains and Visord.

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  11. AJ

    I do see where you got the idea from because kubo put emphasis on the Opies title which was the 1. I don’t see the whole idea of it being another army because Yhwach would have reaped them too cause like I said Robert was stating everyone who didn’t come with Yhwach was to be deemed worthless. They wouldn’t have been any different and we would have seen some reaction panels from them.

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    1. Nick Dunn

      Not really an army. More like a squad. Like five more Quincy are Jagdarmee Captains. And they are controlling the Quinccar. I mean, Yhwach is trying to kill all the Shinigami / Visord in Serietei, but what about the Hollows? Quincy and Hollow cannot be together spiritually without dying. Yet Quinccar can.

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      1. AJ

        I like that…I just don’t think it is because we would have seen them by now. Like showing eliteritters who’s title is basically to bodyguard Yhwach to show before them?? That shouldn’t make sense. I do like that idea Nick..you never fail to disappoint with your theories even though you are stubborn about most lol.

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        1. Nick Dunn

          Oh I’m sorry if I appear stubborn. That’s just something I believe. I just don’t think this is gonna be the big while fight with everyone involved. I mean, Kubo needs to explain why Yhwach wants Arrancar in his army and make them have Quincy powers. When before they cannot be together. I believe Asguiaro and Luders have Quincy powers because Yhwach put his soul in their Reiyoku, and his soul is connected to their Shinigami side of their soul, so that their Hollow side doesn’t infect their Quincy side. Just like how Kisuke connected Isshin’s soul to Whites soul, and Masaki’s soul is okay, because his Shinigami soul is the bridge between the two souls.

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          1. AJ

            Nah you’re good. Exactly we need more information on a LOT of shit so I agree. All of this is so messy to me. I can’t even keep up with the main point..like what exactly does Yhwach wants besides destroying the world lol..its so pointless if he does that.

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            1. Nick Dunn

              That’s what makes Yhwach the best antagonist in my opinion. If he even is the main antagonist, and he seems like it. I mean Jugram called Yhwach The Soul King? And before he was happy that the world’s were falling apart. But now he is the new Soul king and targeting the Shinigami. I believe the Shinigami targeted the Quincy long ago with the Soul Kings power.

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  12. Josephia Jeremiah Bhwanah

    idk about you guys but every week as a read these bleach latest manga im beginning to think more that Kubo is making stuff up to just keep things going, i mean he has the potential of making an even better story out of this with what he has already but so far i have been less impressed with what he has been putting up..I like bleach alot & especially its characters, the art, the construct of it but lately, the story has been very very dull & weak, this arc had the potential of being the best by miles & probably could have put bleach in all new heights but fortunately, that hasn’t been the case at all, it was really interesting & exciting at first but as it went on it started to get dull, Kubo leaves alot of things hanging & mostly leave for his fans to figure them out watever way they perceive them(eg up to now, we dont know all the war potentials even thou the arc is heading to climax, we dont know Yhwach’s true intentions, we dont know wat happened to Ryuken who was said to be the last quincy & hasnt bn mentioned anywhere in this arc even thou he had a major part to play in it ), he is definetely getting out of touch, i have been reading fans predictions of upcoming chapters & few fanfiction stories & so far they have been coming up with far better ideas than Kubo….

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    1. Nick Dunn

      I think the reason Kubo is “loosing” this touch is because his editors are rushing him too much. He has a way of doing things, but they str making him skip them and show other things instead. I don’t blame him for the things he has shown so far, it’s not really his fault.

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      1. trinin ninja

        in the end, bleach is kubo’s manga. He can do anything he wants to as long as it does not cause an uproar among fans of his work or something similar. kubo could make the weakest character beat yhwach because it is his manga (this may cause hate mail but what can you do). it does not have to make sense because there is no logic in manga. The people who can accept kubo for his creativity will be able to criticize his work while enjoying it as it is despite its many flaws and PIS and plot holes. The other people who only point out the flaws, potholes, and PIS, will not be giving constructive criticism but hate instead. Kubo must respect his fans opinions but also create an enjoyable manga that can use comic relief at times. All fans will not be okay will some of his decisions but there are some fans who may think it’s okay. Everyone has different opinions so it is impossible to make everyone satisfied.

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    1. Nick Dunn

      It seems that way. I only see Yoruichi standing a chance against just of them. And Pernida just broke her arm do easily. Maybe Orihime has a chance with her celestial like powers. I believe she caught everyone from falling with her Soten Kisshun.

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      1. trinin ninja

        Hey nick do you think the arrow called, “Seele Schneider” (used by uryu), is an outdated technique? i wonder if the sternritter can use it? uryu says that it is the only quincy weapon that has a blade, even though we as readers know that his statement is false because some sternritter use swords.

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        1. Nick Dunn

          Good question! Seele Schneider is a portable Spirit Weapon used to steal the Reishi of an opponent. Even though Uryu Has Used It As A blade, It’s Actually An Arrow like you said. I believe it is outdated. For the simple fact that Sternritter have Schrift/Vollständig. They have their own unique abilities, so they don’t need a weapon like this. Sense regular Quincy just have Spirit Weapon, Hirenkyaku, Blut Vene and Blut Arterie, and Quincy spells like Springer and Ransotengai, so they need a Seele Schneider to help them fight. So ya I don’t believe the Wandenreich uses Seele Schneider. Uryu got his from Ryuken’s volt. So I can assume Masaki, Ryuken and Katagiri used them in their prime. Hey Trinin, cab I ask you a question? Do you believe Ginjou knows Isshin, Masaki, Ryuken, and Katagiri? He seems to know alot about them. I believe when he was a Substitute Shinigami, the Gotei 13 asked him to find Isshin sense he just left without warning.

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          1. trinin ninja

            Well ukitake knew him (ginjo). also toshiro knew him as well. And we know that toshiro was serving under isshin while he (isshin) was a captain. So to summarize, i believe ginjo does in fact know isshin and possibly ryuken and of course masaki because toshiro knew about ginjo and not a great deal of time has passed since isshin left soul society. Isshin also was constantly around masaki and katagiri so if ginjo left soul society he would have no doubt stumbled upon isshin, ryuken, katagiri, masaki, and other high reiatsu beings in the world of the living just as he was able to find ichigo and uryu and his friends. At least this is my interpretation of events.

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            1. Nick Dunn

              Very Good! That’s right! All the current Captains know Ginjou to an extent. Sui-Feng even said he killed so many Shinigami to increase his own powers. I guess when he looked for Isshin, he ran into Masaki. Maybe he saw her kill a Hollow and found our she was a Quincy. Also, Quincy do have Reiatsu, but they don’t have large amounts of it like Shinigami and Arrancar. They have standard level of Reiatsu. Plus, Quincy can hide their Reiatsu very well. They have been hidden form the Shinigami sense the Quincy Massacre 200 years ago. Why do I get the feeling Ginjou fought Masaki, she defeated him with her Spirit Weapon and Seele Schneider, and pierced his Soul Chain and he lost his Shinigami powers? Uryu did this twice. First to the 6th Seat of the 7th Division. And second to the 105th Arrancar Cirucci. I’m just guessing.

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              1. trinin ninja

                hmm….There has not been a real answer to how ginjo lost his soul reaper powers. You could be on to something here Nick! Maybe Kubo could give more background regarding these things.

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                1. Nick Dunn

                  Ya I know. I’m just guessing. I mean, that seems like the only logical way for a Shinigami/Arrancar to lose the powers. But knowing Kubo, he’ll come up with something special for Ginjou. I bet right after he lost his powers, he somehow found himself with new powers via Fullbring. And that’s when he searched for others like him.

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                  1. trinin ninja

                    other alternatives are: willingly transferring your powers to someone else (rukia’s case), having your powers stolen (ginjo did it to ichigo’s full bring not sure about soul reaper powers), or using a technique similar to final getsuga tenshou

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    1. trinin ninja

      Gin was one of my favorites. But after he lost his arm and was nearly killed by aizen, i dont see how he could come back stronger than before. He may still be alive.

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      1. Nick Dunn

        I wish it was him that killed Qulige. His Bankai is so powerful. Hey you know which Sternritter I’d love to see Gin fight? Liltotto! Those two are perfect examples of opponents that are very close to being senior Captain level.

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        1. trinin ninja

          Lol i can see it now gin fighting liltotto lol i would enjoy seeing it happen. Gin is a genius prodigy and liltotto is probably one too. Ive always saw Gin as an above average captain.

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          1. Nick Dunn

            Ya I would love that. Me too, I considered Gin stronger than all the average Captains, only the Senior Captains and Zaraki being stronger. Same with Liltotto.

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      1. trinin ninja

        Hell chapter was cool but in my opinion the best bleach movies were in this order: 1) diamond dust, 2) fade to black, 3) hell chapter, 4) memories of nobody

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        1. Nick Dunn

          Cool rank! I loved them all personally. Diamond Dust was very cool. Memories of Nobody I really enjoyed Senna and her cool Zanpakuto. Fade to black was cool too. I always wondered what would happen if that girl was an Arrancar. Her powers of changing someone’s memories and life is amazing.

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          1. trinin ninja

            Could you imagine if she learned bankai? ? I was thinking how would the story have played out if all the vice captains and captains had trained in the royal palace with renji, rukia, byakuya, and ichigo? imagine if yamamoto trained with squad zero! Talk about being powerful already!

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            1. Nick Dunn

              Ya that would be crazy! I think Captains like Unohana, Shunsui, Jushiro, Zaraki, and Shinji don’t need it sense they are already strong. Man I be her Bankai would be so cool. Creating tornadoes everywhere.

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              1. trinin ninja

                Yea man kubo could just make so many alternatives to his story like some new substitute soul reapers, new zanpaktou, new bankais, etc. He could make bleach last for probably centuries lol. Well i guess as long as one is creative enough they can truly never run out of ideas and thus have a never ending story *sigh* i guess it is human nature of wanting something to last forever

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              2. trinin ninja

                How did ginjo get his soul reaper powers in the first place? Was he born with? a gift maybe? so much mystery and questions!!

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                1. Nick Dunn

                  Sense he was the first Substitute Shinigami, he is human. So he wasn’t born with them. I have a feeling Jushiro might have given him some of his powers. As powerful as he is his powers didn’t completely disappear like Rukia is did.

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  13. trinin ninja

    im trying to figure out ginjo kugo. He has an unknown history. According to wikipedia for bleach, ginjo was a substitute soul but no info is given as to how he became one (perhaps isshin gave him his abilities?) Then ginjo soon found out that soul society was spying on him so he disappeared. No info is given as to how ginjo lost his powers either. So maybe he gave his powers to someone else or he fought someone who forced him to lose his powers or maybe he gradually lost his powers if isshin did in fact give him his powers. There could be any number of ways ginjo lost his powers but it remains a mystery as of now.

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    1. Nick Dunn

      I don’t know really. I believe he found out that the Soul Society was spying in him when he was sent to find Isshin. Remember, he did lose his Shinigami powers, and the left the Gotei 13. Yamamoto would have been curious to how that happened and send someone to find him. I believe Jushiro is the one that gave Ginjou his Shinigami powers. Question is, did he have his Fullbringer powers when he met Jushiro, or was he just a normal human? I Know Masaki has a role to play in Ginjou’s past. If he knows about Ichigo That is.

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  14. AJ

    You guys I honestly don’t really care for the things that are going on as of now lol. But I do think we will get more background stories more so to the “four” who were featured in the first invasion whom were bg9, bambi, cang, and as nodt… The reason I said those four first was because of what kubo said in that chapter about yhwach giving pieces to other folks.. Lung disease, Lonely people, Leg Loss, and Cowards. That being Bg9 is the one who had lung disease..if you go to the chapter of him and sui fighting he stated ” I have never breathed”..that’s more than enough evidence for that. Bambi is more of the coward one. She basically was killing those soldiers because of a deeper meaning, she also went batshit crazy when the girls left her, her powers rely on her inserting something into an object and causing it to explode without touching it…she fights like a coward–exploding and not allowing things to “touch” her by it, she also displayed cowardice when she stated the stuff about Koma throwing away his life. Cowardice a trait wherein fear and excess self-concern or low self-steam override doing or saying what is right, good and of help to others or oneself in a time of need. She even feared about what Giselle was going to do to her which fits she the coward part. Cang Du obviously is the one who had either lost his legs or because of a disease. If you look back While fighting with Hitsugaya, Cang delivered a swift kick to the ice wing of his Bankai, and effectively kicked him away in the air, so is fairy normal to assume he indeed has strong legs. Cang basically had something that caused him to lose his legs as his ability is the “Iron” which probably coated them with great strength. Last but not least we all know As was lonely, the way he talked about senbonzakura and the way he was so afraid of death and all of that he basically fit the whole lonely people that needed their hearts filled. His is completed and showed already so I believe we will see the other three and then the rest of the sternritters like the 8-well 4 or 6 ones( the regular sterns) that are remaining. I think those 8 are going to be much deeper than the other “four” I stated already.

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  15. AJ

    Or the lonely one Could be Bambi and the Coward was As Nodt. Hence her lashing out about the girls leaving her and the Heart theme which could mean more than simply Meninas making them for fashion but for something of greater meaning probably like friendship bracelets which we know means wherever we are in the world we are forever friends. As Nodt was more of the coward using his fear and projecting it on others. Could go either way.

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    1. trinin ninja

      It would be cool if kubo gave some background info regading the more known/fanfave sternritter like bazz b, the squad with bambi, as nodt, cang du, bg9, quilge the jail, and especially the elites with jugram. I mean jugram is almost like a plot device, always knowing and explaning everything about yhwach. He was the one who was able to bring yhwach to the royal palace in the first place. I wonder if he participated in the first 1000 year blood war…although he didnt know much about yamamoto’s bankai. I thought he was going to comment about ichibei’s bankai like he did with yamamoto but he instead he only explained yhwach’s “the Almighty” to, im guessing, uryu because he surely wasnt explaining it to the reader right? ?
      Ps- is it sternritters (with “s”) or just sternritter (no ” s”)?
      I might be in the minority here, but I for one would not mind seeing the backgrounds of all the sternritter’s members including but not limited to: Pepe, gremmy, Robert, shaz?, etc. I also have the feeling that the elite sternritter are going to have their background revealed just like the top 3 espada did with grimjow and nnoitra. Why didn’t kubo put ulquiorra’s background history in the anime or manga? I know it’s in the data books but why not in the manga?

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      1. Nick Dunn

        In the anime Kubo can do all the backgrounds. He did it with Harribel. With Ulquiorra, he was so popular, that he made a data book about his past as a Vasto Lorde. Jugram, Robert, Mrs. Black eyes, and Elite Guard seem to be part of the 1st blood war. Jugram looked very worried when Yhwach fought Ichibei.

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      2. AJ

        Bruh its either or lol..and yes all of the sternritters. I was just saying how the remaining sterns would probably have deeper back stories because of how kubo has kept them this long and OF COURSE the eilteritter would get a back story that is like a must lol. I am so interested in Lille and Pernida because its so complex on how their abilities are and why they have them. Like really to be able to penetrate anything on the x plane and to be able to compress objects by just uttering something under ones breath. Its crazy and I bet they will have some crazy ass background.

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        1. Nick Dunn

          That makes more sense. I like all the Elite Guard. I believe Askin was a physician and experimented on himself to resist all substances Lethal to any human. Hence why he said he couldn’t die even before becoming a Sternritter. Gerard I believe was a Nordic general. Lille I see was a master hunter and could shoot anything without fail. Pernida I see her being a Shaman that had the ability of telekinesis. That’s what I got so far for them. Jugram I believe was a Germanic Knight.

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    2. Nick Dunn

      Well when I think of the first 4 I think of As Nodt, BG9, Bambietta, and Cang Du. Like you said. I like how you view each of them. Seems pretty accurate. For Bambietta, I believe she was from Italy around world war II, and she saw all the destructive capabilities from the German forces and the American and Soviet forces. She was very amazed with explosions and loved how they looked and how they destroy anything. It goes with her personality. I wouldn’t say she’s a coward, I like her better than someone like Bazz-B or Pepe. But not that much

      As for As Nodt it’s pretty straight forward. He is the way he is because he has so much fear. He reminds me of the Grudge. How she and her son are so scary and cause so much fear. The only became that way because her husband abused and killed her and her son. He is from either Netherlands or Belgium.

      Cang Du is a mystery to me. I liked how you said he might have lost his legs. His Skill With Hand To Hand Combat Is Impressive. I believe his Schrift is The Iron because of the way he is. He views certain things his own way. He is strict about his own ways. I believe before being a Sternritter, he was hurt very deeply by something and that’s way he is so composed. He’s from China obviously.

      BG9 is interesting too. Its possible he was sick like you said he said he never breathed. I really want to know his real name to get a better idea where he’s from. I know for a fact he fears death. He Hayes the thought of dying. For a machine that’s strange. I like him alot, I just didn’t like how he injured Omaedas little sister. That was just cruel. Out of these four, I consider BG9 the strongest. As Nodt 2nd, Bambietta 3rd, and Cang 4th.

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      1. AJ

        I kind of do think Bambi is a loner who was never originally apart of the girls but was invited in but in her response she tried to take over by intimidation because she can blow up shit. I just think she’s a lonely coward that needed people to be around her all the time like the girls. That’s just my opinion. I don’t see how Cang should be a mystery he’s basically a martial artist and everyone knows how much an ma appreciates his/her body and i can totally seeing him having some type of disease that “broke” or made him “legless” but yhwach came along and helped him. As Nodt was pretty much explained so no more about him. BG9 is the only one I can think about who had some type of lung disease because of what he told sui gave off so much of a big ass hint. I am too interested in finding out his actual name and why.

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