Bleach 263 Discussions

[regina777]

With the many de ja vu-ish moments in this arc already- the latest chapter was a real relief? What is in store for Rukia and Sado Yasutora?

Predict Away..


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[Kratos]

I predict Noitora will leave without making sure Chad is dead. Then someone will come and save him. I want to see Rukia getting pwned by A'roniro and Ichigo comes to save her. When he sees A'roniro's face he will have the best WTF expression ever.

[Aizen-diacho]

I definently don't think Chad is dead after that attack i predict ichigo shwoing up on the scene and fighting with noitora.i also think there's gonna be quite a bit of talking between rukia and a'roniro before they finally fight

[impaq]

I think Rukia will be in that guilt state and not be able to fight at all in the beginning.

[regina777]

I think Rukia will be in that guilt state and not be able to fight at all in the beginning.

If she doesnt overcome that-- she is doomed. Her character definately needs more redemption than even sado yasutora. or should i say resolution.

I really like this twist. The deja vu-ish state was getting too much.

[Recoom]

I predict we'll see some more shinigami breaking the rules.

[Aizen-diacho]

i wouldn't bet on it the other shinigami's don't share a bond strong enought go and risk thier lives like that for inoue someone who left on her own accord even though she was givin an ultimatum

[regina777]

rAw from 2CH by Himajin

鰤簡易バレ

海燕の姿を見て呆然と立ち尽くすルキア
ルキア「―――海燕殿――――・・・！」

舞台変わってノイトラんトコ
テスラ「・・・・ノイトラ様」
ノイトラ「・・・・テスラか」
テスラ「はい　刺されないのですね　止め」
ノイトラ「当たりめえだ　雑魚を千匹殺したとして　誰が俺の最強を認める」

ノイトラは一番近く霊圧のデカイ奴（ルキア）を潰しにルキアの所へ向かうので去る
チャド「待て・・・・」
ノイトラ「へえ、まだ動けんのか」
再び視線をチャドに移すノイトラ。チャド、ノイトラを攻撃するがテスラに止められる

テスラ「そんな体で放つ拳がノイトラ様に届くと思うな・・・！」
が、ノイトラ様お怒り。なんで手を出したと怒る
テスラ「ノイトラ様に万が一の事があってはと――――」

ノイトラ「ねぇよ　そんなもん　俺が十刃最強だ」

舞台は海燕とルキアに
最初2人で和気藹々。そのうち海燕がルキアに作戦言うからちっと来いと言う
近づくルキア、海燕攻撃

海燕「腕をあげたな・・・・」
頬から血を流すルキア　終わり
Translation by Nes Mikel

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Rukia is speechless looking at Kaien
Rukia: "...Kaien dono.......!"

Scene change to Noitora's place:

Tesla: "...Noitora-sama."
Noitora: "Ah, it's you, Tesla."
Tesla: "Yes. You're not going to finish him off?"
Noitora: "Of course I won't. Just because I kill off a thousand weaklings, whose gonna admit that I'm the strongest?"

Noitora decides to go finish off the next nearest person with strong spiritual power (Rukia) and is about to leave.
Chad: "Wait..."
Noitora: "Oh, so you can still move?"
Noitora turns back towards Chad. Chad attempts to attack Noitora again but is stopped by Tesla.

Tesla: "Don't you dare think that that kind of attack in your condition could even touch Noitora-sama...!"
However, Noitora gets angry at Tesla demanding why he/she (gender unknown) interfered.
Tesla: "I was only worried for your safety...!"

Noitora: "There's no need, 'cause I'm the strongest Espada."

Scene change to Kaien and Rukia.

At first there's a heartfelt reunion scene going on, and eventually Kaien tells Rukia to follow him because he's going to tell her his plans.
Rukia approaches him, but Kaien then attacks her.

Kaien: "So you've become stronger..."
Rukia is bleeding from her cheek. The end.

[DonEmu]

Kick ass, she dodged...Kaien vs Rukia is gonna be so cool, and noitora is also gonna go interfere

[regina777]

Kick ass, she dodged...Kaien vs Rukia is gonna be so cool, and noitora is also gonna go interfere

Noitora is probably a kind of Grimmjow but instead of disobeying orders or doing his own thing like Grimm he interferes to prove his strength.

Kaien-- sugooooi.

But what did Rukia dodge?

[BBRS]

But what did Rukia dodge?

Probobly Kaiens slash or something Kaien lauched at her...

[Aizen-diacho]

chapter sounds intresting.i had a hunch on noitora being one of the storngest seeing how he seemed to have a bit of surperiority over ulrriqua(sp?) and his mask isn't visible.

[knivez 83]

me needs to see rukia's bankia already.

[DonEmu]

Rukia has a cut on her so i am guessing she dogded a sword slash...

[Kratos]

I wonder if Noitora is espada #1 or if he just thinks very highly of himself.

[DonEmu]

Noitora is number 4...

[Exterminas]

Full Translation

BLEACH 263 - Unexpected

Scene change to Noitora. He sitting on top of the desert with his zanpakutou stabbed in the sand, apparently thinking about something.

???: "...Noitora-sama."
Noitora: "...Ah, it's you, Tesla."
Tesla: "Yes."

(Note: The original script provider mentions here that Tesla is probably another one of those girlish looking men but looking at the spoiler pics I'm pretty sure it's a girl. So I'll refer Tesla as a she unless proven otherwise.)

She's wearing an eyepatch on her right eye.
She looks at Chad.

Tesla: "You're not going to finish him off?"
Noitora: "Of course I won't. Just because I kill off a thousand weaklings, whose gonna admit that I'm the strongest? I'm not interested in the lives of these weaklings. The one I'm interested in is... tsk."
Tesla: "What's the matter?"
Noitora: "The next closest guy was taken by A'roniro. ...Let's go."
Tesla: "Where to?"
Noitora: "Found another with pretty a big spiritual pressure. I'll crush that instead."

Noitora tries to leave.

Chad: "...Wa... wait... I won't... I won't let you continue..."

Chad barely manages to stand. Noitora sneers.

Noitora: "Oh, so you can still move?"

Chad tries to attack him using his left arm. However, he is stopped by Tesla's zanpakutou. Tesla's zanpakuto has a round center area.

Tesla: "Don't you dare think that that kind of attack in your condition could even touch Noitora-sama...!"
Chad: "...Damn... it..."

Chad, having spent his last energy, falls to the ground.

Tesla: "...Well then, let's go, Noitora-sam-"

Tesla is interrupted when Noitora points his blade at Tesla.

Noitora: "...Who told you to interfere?"
Tesla: "I'm sorry... but enemies will give it all they've got when they strike out for a final attack, so I was worried for your safety..."
Noitora: "There's no need. There's nobody in this world who can shatter by body, in heaven nor in earth. Don't you forget. 'cause I'm the strongest Espada."

Scene change to Rukia.

Rukia: "...Kaien-dono...! Please... please answer me...! Are you... are you really that Kaien-dono...?"
Rukia (thinking): "What! What am I saying...!? Kaien-dono is dead!! That night... that night, I definitely, with my own hands...!"
A'roniro: "...Yeah, it's been a while, hasn't it, Kuchiki?"

A'roniro brightens up just like he was from before. He jumps? down from where he stood and approaches Rukia.

Rukia (thinking): "...Kaien...... dono..."
A'roniro: "What, what's with that face? Lookit me! I'm the lovable Kaien fukutaichou everyone respects and loves! Aren't you happy that I'm still alive?"
A'roniro: "Hey, come on now, at least show me some reaction. Otherwise it'll make me look like a bad guy..."
Rukia (thinking): "......it really is Kaien-dono... this warmth, just like the feeling when one is under the gentle sun... it really is Kaien-dono......"
A'roniro: "Looks like you're finally starting to believe... umm, let's see here, I swear I had it somewhere... here! Sit down! Got lotsa things I want to talk to you about!"

A'roniro takes out some cushion like object and gives it to Rukia.

A'roniro: "...That night, after the battle, my spiritual form was already starting to crumble down, and after you delivered my body to the Shiba household, my body shattered and I was sent to Hueco Mundo."
A'roniro: "That hollow was Aizen's experiment. It was built in a way so that when it was destroyed, it would automatically be sent to Hueco Mundo and be reconstructed."
A'roniro: "When myself and the hollow that merged with me was reconstructed, it took the form of my own body. Up until here, I'm sure everything was according to their plans. However! Turns out that the one in control of my own body was myself!"
A'roniro: "Simply put, my impenetrable mental strength overcame all and threw a wrench into their plans!"
Rukia: "Ka... Kaien-dono! Please, be a little more serious!"
A'roniro: "Well yeah, but... you, you still looked depressed, so..."
Rukia: "We should be discussing this more seriously!"
A'roniro: "Fine, fine, don't be so angry. ...Anyway, so I regained control of my own body, and I switched places with a member of the Espada so I would have an opportunity to strike at Aizen."
A'roniro: "Outside, there was blue sky, right? Aizen made that blue sky inside the giant domes of Los Noches, and Aizen knows everything that happens under the lights of the blue sky."
Rukia: "...Wha..."
A'roniro: "...I'm glad it was you who I ran into first, Kuchiki... I don't think anyone else would be capable of carrying out the plan I'm about to tell you."
A'roniro: "...We should get moving. Come here, Kuchiki."
Rukia: "Yes!"

A'roniro strikes at Rukia with his blade as she approaches. Rukia manages to dodge at the last second but is bleeding from her new wound in her cheek. Rukia looks like A'roniro.

A'roniro: "...So... you have indeed become stronger..."
A'roniro: "Kuchiki. kUcHiKi."

(Note: A'roniro calls Rukia Kuchiki twice, as if there's two simultaneously voices speaking at the same time.

Sidetext: The blade that slashes its way through hope! Is he really an... enemy?
Mawsome chapter (spoiler pics are out too) :eek:

[Aizen-diacho]

wow i believe that he is telling the truth in a way but not the whole truth.and if there really is 2 ppl that seem to be in control of his body i believe that this will hinder Rukia form killing him wanting to save him or something

[Vishox]

noone seemed to have posted the link for these spoiler pics so here we go...

http://mangahelpers.com/forum/index.php?topic=14645.165

[Aizen-diacho]

thanks for posting them seems like Rukia didn't do to good of a job dodging Kaien's attack this just support my resons on her not being strong enough to fight espada or having the power of bankia

[regina777]

Arronio or whoever he is is definately Kaien-dono. i would love it though if there was more twists and turns in this arc. The de ja vu is getting too much though.

[DonEmu]

A surpise attack from the dude, when she trusted him, there is no doubt that she would get hit, i mean how fast do u think she is...

Anyway, Rukia's turn to pwn, and i think Noitora is going for Renji...

[Aizen-diacho]

A surpise attack from the dude, when she trusted him, there is no doubt that she would get hit, i mean how fast do u think she is...

Anyway, Rukia's turn to pwn, and i think Noitora is going for Renji...

wasn't fast enough to dodge the attack and yes she dodged it but thats a pretty bad cut her cheek is covered in blood i was thinking it was just a trickle a blood that would be coming out.

[DonEmu]

So what is kaien, he isnt exactly a vizard cause if his story is half right, he is an incomplete or improper vizard, instead of releasing his hollow half, he has fused souls with a hollow( the one that possessed him)...Would make sense why he is numero 9...

I want ichigo to totally come and pwn him, but i also want rukia to do the honors of impaling him again...

And how Noitora commented on Rukia's reiatsu...i dont think she is as weak as she looks, maybe no bankai cause i will never believe that,but ichigo had captain lvl reiatsu even before he started his bankai training( ukitake said so on the bridge)...

[Aizen-diacho]

So what is kaien, he isnt exactly a vizard cause if his story is half right, he is an incomplete or improper vizard, instead of releasing his hollow half, he has fused souls with a hollow( the one that possessed him)...Would make sense why he is numero 9...

I want ichigo to totally come and pwn him, but i also want rukia to do the honors of impaling him again...

And how Noitora commented on Rukia's reiatsu...i dont think she is as weak as she looks, maybe no bankai cause i will never believe that,but ichigo had captain lvl reiatsu even before he started his bankai training( ukitake said so on the bridge)...

We have still yet to hear the full story and seeing how that he was just acting and lieing to Rukia about him being him his story can also be fake.and Noitora is going after everybody i'm sure Rukia's reiatsu is impressive and can be noticed she was just the closest to him.

i wonder who Noitora is targeting next i think it's either Renji or ichigo imo he did mention that it was big not to count ishida out but i hav emy reason for doubting him

[regina777]

Alroghtee-- bleach is back to its friday/saturday releases again. The raw is in. If you find translation links anywere please post them in here.

Going home :p

[Kratos]

LQ Scan

http://www.sendspace.com/file/e4w3c5

[superkhanh0]

i think the reason that he attack rukia at the end is just an act so everyone thought that they was fighting the whole time, i trust him,

[omnion_1990]

took up most of my time in the morning (s*** 4 hours) but ive done the scanlation.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1MH6NDNA

cuss bitch moan etc, whatever you please. The quality of the picture is excellent, the writing is here n there since this is my first time so just read it if you wish or wait longer. the picture quality is the best out there currently.

[Aizen-diacho]

i think the reason that he attack rukia at the end is just an act so everyone thought that they was fighting the whole time, i trust him,

and you think this after he told Rukia to come ot him and almost skewered her head and then the apperance of a different voice.Kiaen is dead imo and thats just the hollow that was the hollow that was talking at the end

[knivez 83]

I can't let sado off the hook here...

Man i understand that it was an espada...even one who claimes to be the strongest...but for him to go through that whole, "i understand my powers speech" and show it off, only later to get completely abused is so anti-climactic to me. After he fully transformed, i thought he would really impress this time around unlike the time in SS. Yet it turns out to be the same results...beat the weaklings and lose to the strong oppenents with ease. And now this time around he's on his last leg forcing it out is soul energy? wtf, i mean i'm not saying he should've beating noitora(sp?) but at least get him to release. On one end, i'm glad Kubotite isn't giving the good characters huge power boots in short times like toriyama did in dbz, but at least show some kind've growth, otherwise u just seem like a useless character. I mean, there's probably no more to his power because they would've killed him had he felt like it as opposed to what one of the spoilers i read saying they would take him to aizen because of his strange power. maybe he can turn full hollow yet still retain his human self...who knows for sure but that better not be all his power.

[DonEmu]

He just showed above captain lvl power and you are complaining? Seriously no one who came with ichigo except ichigo stands a real chance of beating the top espada...and Noitora is No.4 i think, i am shocked Chad could even stand looking at Noitora...

Seriously, they are on a completely different echelon of power. If a Valstrode is already stronger than a captain class shinigami, then u should get a fair idea of what is going on. I doubt any single espada is going to release unless something spectacular happens...

The only espada i can see lossing in the near future are Yami and Grimmjow.
Grimmjow cause Ichigo is gonna take him out, and Yami cause i just think he is a dumbass...

[knivez 83]

you're missing the point. why even go to hueco mundo if you stand no chance of winning? After going up against yami and ulquiorra, they should've been able to gauge the level of their power. So when they trained, they could at least give a good fight. You're telling me that they decided to go anyway even though they stood no chance? I wanted to believe that they reached a certain enough power to at least give a good fight, not get wiped out in one fell swoop. so yah, i'm complaining. I had no problem with him losing in SS because his power was under-developed....but not after showing off a new arm and new found confidence in his power. give me a break. again, there was no point to that whole speech if that's all he could muster with his new power. And although it is unfair to compare the two, ichigo was gonna force grimmjaw to release before he was stopped by tousen. i believe yami was gonna release too i'm not 100 percent sure though. I don't think renji and rukia will be done in so easily but i'm just upset with sado's development. why does he have to be such a weak link?



And lets not compare espada to vastrode...they way the make them sound is something beyond comprehension.

[DonEmu]

espada are stronger than vastrode dude..vastrode are the strongest menos who had human looking form. so most likely the top three espada are vastrode

And yes i am saying they went into Hueco mundo not caring about the power gap, Ichigo knows very well that if he couldnt beat grimmjow, he didnt stand a chance, he went anyway, they all went knowing they would probably die, but they are willing to face that to save their friend, that is the whole point...

[knivez 83]

how can espada be stronger than vastrode? according to hitsugaya, ten vastrode alone would be enough to crush soul society. They haven't been introduced into the manga yet....and if they were weaker than the espada you'd think they would've shown them by now, since we've seen all other forms of hollow. Otherwise why make them so mysterious?If u wanna say the top 3 are vastrode, even though u have no bases for that, fine, but you can't classify all of the espada as vastrode or stronger...cuz then you'd be saying yami was a vastrode and he was handled pretty well by ichigo until his hollow started interfering.

[DonEmu]

i never said all the espada are vastrode...sheesh

Vastrode are the strongest kind of menos...
Gillian being the weakest, and one more starting with A in between
Vastrode look almost human except for their masks
Gillian are those giant ones, and there are another set of menos between gillian and vastrode which are close to human looking, and are smart
It is common sense that atleast 1 espada would be a vastrode, which is the whole point of Aizen making the espada, making an army SS cant beat...
Yami is too large to be human sized, so he is definitely not Vastrode, Vastrode are stronger than captain class shinigami thus Hitsugaya's proclamation.
So yes, i have a basis for mentioning the Vastrode, its called deductive reasoning, the point of espada is to remove the barrier and therefore the limit of a hollow, meaning an espada can surpass a vastrode if its reached the peak of both halves...

Note: Hitsugaya said ten vastrode alone, after he fought the low lvl arrancar and was making an estimate of how much the gap would be...

[Aizen-diacho]

i never said all the espada are vastrode...sheesh

Vastrode are the strongest kind of menos...
Gillian being the weakest, and one more starting with A in between
Vastrode look almost human except for their masks
Gillian are those giant ones, and there are another set of menos between gillian and vastrode which are close to human looking, and are smart
It is common sense that atleast 1 espada would be a vastrode, which is the whole point of Aizen making the espada, making an army SS cant beat...
Yami is too large to be human sized, so he is definitely not Vastrode, Vastrode are stronger than captain class shinigami thus Hitsugaya's proclamation.
So yes, i have a basis for mentioning the Vastrode, its called deductive reasoning, the point of espada is to remove the barrier and therefore the limit of a hollow, meaning an espada can surpass a vastrode if its reached the peak of both halves...

Note: Hitsugaya said ten vastrode alone, after he fought the low lvl arrancar and was making an estimate of how much the gap would be...

Hitsugaya said that in ichigo rooms he grimjaw and the numeros came after that day when they were at inoue house.but what you say is correct.and knives where have you been it was evident ichigo and company went to hueco mundo despite their powers not eing strong enough to take down Aizen.thier doing in spite of that act and are risking their lives to rescue a friend,you should have known this arc is almost just like the SS arc

[knivez 83]

seeing sado get owned made me realize how foolish this arc has been.I guess when everyone started revealing their new powers i saw some kind've hope but i just got brought back to reality.


DonEmu...


Until i actually see a vastrode i can't call one of the espada a vastrode. I would just be assuming it. I also think that espada's(all of them) belong in the arrancar class, be they the highest rank of the bunch. I believe the espada are the closest aizen can get to vastrode's level. But that's just my opinion...my main point is if they were linked we would know by now. The fact that vastrode do not have shinigami powers yet each is stronger than the average captain leaves me to believe that their power is almost immeasurable...especially since there are so few of them. I guess we'll ultimately find out.

also, i thought toshiro mentions the power of the vastrodes before he fought the low lvl arrancar?

[Aizen-diacho]

seeing sado get owned made me realize how foolish this arc has been.I guess when everyone started revealing their new powers i saw some kind've hope but i just got brought back to reality.


DonEmu...


Until i actually see a vastrode i can't call one of the espada a vastrode. I would just be assuming it. I also think that espada's(all of them) belong in the arrancar class, be they the highest rank of the bunch. I believe the espada are the closest aizen can get to vastrode's level. But that's just my opinion...my main point is if they were linked we would know by now. The fact that vastrode do not have shinigami powers yet each is stronger than the average captain leaves me to believe that their power is almost immeasurable...especially since there are so few of them. I guess we'll ultimately find out.

also, i thought toshiro mentions the power of the vastrodes before he fought the low lvl arrancar?

the vast lorde's posses captain lv powers but they are somewhat surperior to them.you could say that they would be as storng as kenpachi or the elder captains.and if they were to become arrancar that boost their power even more giving them shinigami powers making their strenght unmatched besides the vizard who should posses the powers to battle fairly with them.Hitsugaya said that the vast lorde's a very rare imo Aizen has at least 3 vast lorde lv arrancar.Aizen also turning gillan lv men and adujaka arrancar can easily posses the power of a regular vast lorde because of them having shinigami powers

[regina777]

New Scan Links added to the first post.

[Vishox]

i agree with the whole thing here about chad. he came out with new power and wiped the floor with gantenbein (or however you spell it) and then the next chapter he can't even knock the wind out of noitora.

it seems a bit unfair for chad although i do believe there may be more to see from him, as it seems (from the monologue from uruhara alone) that his power may grow a lot stronger still.

[Aizen-diacho]

i agree with the whole thing here about chad. he came out with new power and wiped the floor with gantenbein (or however you spell it) and then the next chapter he can't even knock the wind out of noitora.

it seems a bit unfair for chad although i do believe there may be more to see from him, as it seems (from the monologue from uruhara alone) that his power may grow a lot stronger still.

you guys must also remember that he ran into the "strongest' espada so his attack not having any effect shouldn't be much of a surprise since ichigo could hardly beat a one handed Grimjaw.I think we'll get to see Chad shine again i'm hoping for him to fight with yami and kick his ass in his released state

[DonEmu]

Yeah, Chad vs Yami would be quite the fight, cause imo ichigo had Yami on earth until the 'Interference', and Chad did fight the self proclaimed strongest...An espada whose mask isnt even visible and whose zanpakutou isnt even in normal sword state

[Narusukashi]

I doubt Noitara is "the strongest" espada as he proclaims. He's probably around #2-4. Think about it.. if he's the strongest espada, then why the hell does he need to prove it? And why the hell does he need people to see his strength? I see him as an arrogant fool that will eventually lead to his downfall.

[Aizen-diacho]

I doubt Noitara is "the strongest" espada as he proclaims. He's probably around #2-4. Think about it.. if he's the strongest espada, then why the hell does he need to prove it? And why the hell does he need people to see his strength? I see him as an arrogant fool that will eventually lead to his downfall.

of course every espada has his ego as to being the strongest.but Noitara isn't just going around saing that he's the strongest he's proving it by wiping out anyone who goes agasin't Aizen.i Think Noitara being the strongest of the espada similair ot kenpaci being the strongest of the captains.but imo Noitara's claim to being the strongest might actaully be somewhat right

[Narusukashi]

of course every espada has his ego as to being the strongest.but Noitara isn't just going around saing that he's the strongest he's proving it by wiping out anyone who goes agasin't Aizen.i Think Noitara being the strongest of the espada similair ot kenpaci being the strongest of the captains.but imo Noitara's claim to being the strongest might actaully be somewhat rightI think you just contradicted yourself there. Comparing Noitara to Kenpachi just further proves his ego and that he isn't the strongest. We know Kenpachi is not the strongest captain ( Since Ichigo didn't even have Bankai to beat him. He's most likely the strongest because of wanting to fight constantly, or his killer intent/reitsu ), so by using that logic and comparing him to Noitara, we can make an assumption that he's just an arrogant fool looking for attention from the big bad boss ( Aizen ).

We havn't been introduced to all Espada yet, and we havn't been told their ranks either so assuming at this point is just pure speculation. But when you think about it, anyone that goes around telling them they're the strongest Espada most likely isn't. He probably wishes he was and wants to prove it to Aizen by showing his his killer instinct. The #1 Espada is most likely the bored looking Espada in one of those pics that we've seen. I mean, it makes sense that the strongest Espada would be the most bored one, since Aizen wouldn't be dumb enough to send in his strongest man ( or woman ) into the field of battle.

[Lightsabers]

You know, Rukia can be a real thick-head sometimes. She should've known that that wasn't the REAL Kaien. She must've really been in love with that guy.

[knivez 83]

I think you just contradicted yourself there. Comparing Noitara to Kenpachi just further proves his ego and that he isn't the strongest. We know Kenpachi is not the strongest captain ( Since Ichigo didn't even have Bankai to beat him. He's most likely the strongest because of wanting to fight constantly, or his killer intent/reitsu ), so by using that logic and comparing him to Noitara, we can make an assumption that he's just an arrogant fool looking for attention from the big bad boss ( Aizen ).

We havn't been introduced to all Espada yet, and we havn't been told their ranks either so assuming at this point is just pure speculation. But when you think about it, anyone that goes around telling them they're the strongest Espada most likely isn't. He probably wishes he was and wants to prove it to Aizen by showing his his killer instinct. The #1 Espada is most likely the bored looking Espada in one of those pics that we've seen. I mean, it makes sense that the strongest Espada would be the most bored one, since Aizen wouldn't be dumb enough to send in his strongest man ( or woman ) into the field of battle.



excluding the commander of the 13th and Aizen, i think kenpachi is the next strongest. It's not really fair to compare the ichigo fight cuz he could've killed byuakua with ease by going bankai right away. He was near death against Kenpachi on the flip side.Ichigo's growth is insane plus he's the hero so he's gonna beat the guys he probably has no business fighting.


why isn't anyone posting in the 234 prediction topic?

[Kratos]

I wonder who Noitora is going after. I think its Renji. And I think Kaien has a split personality. One is good and one is bad.

[Dergane]

I can't let sado off the hook here...
Man i understand that it was an espada...even one who claimes to be the strongest...but for him to go through that whole, "i understand my powers speech" and show it off, only later to get completely abused is so anti-climactic to me. After he fully transformed, i thought he would really impress this time around unlike the time in SS. .

I personally liked Sado back when they were in Soul Society, gave to me what I thought was some much needed depth of why he was willing to fight for Ichigo so badly. I have to agree however, it was very anti-climatic that he shows his true strength to crush one opponent, only to be crushed right after.

[BleedingWulf]

Well that always happens with supporting characters they get a humongous power boost in one episode and the next they are as useless as Helen Keller in Hide and Seek...

Also Chad might get another power boost since he states where his armor goes soon he will have full body armor...like an arrancar.