Bleach - Part 1

[craigdbfan]

Originally Posted by Liam_H

I don't mind what Kubo has done with Unohana/Kenpachi. Quite fitting for the title of Kenpachi. But he better not cop out again.

We finally get to know Unohana, Bankai and all but to see her go out in such a brutal way was not expected.

Poetic for sure but I'm not convinced that Unohana is dead. Not in the slightest. Especially knowing this is Kubo we're talking about here.

[Jick09]

I don't understand this chapter. Mostly because of Kubo's confusing drawings, but I don't get Unohana's bankai or why she was stabbed in the end even though she was about to stab Zaraki.

[craigdbfan]

It was all a bit of a blur wasn't it? Kubo being sick is starting to show a bit. The illustrations (even with assistants) are becoming more nonsensical.

I have enjoyed the poetic nature of this entire exchange between Unohana and Zaraki but their supposed history did seem to really come out of nowhere. I mean it was never even hinted at seeing as those two barely ever interact.

[Liam_H]

There are a couple of theories of what Unohana's Bankai is...

1) Its some sort of illusion and that she broke Zaraki from it so now his full power should be unleashed. Something like that cause its still confusing.

or

2) Her Bankai is some sort of acid that can heal and kill. So Zaraki was literally burned down to his bones but instantly healed. Fits with the whole hurting him to make him stronger Super Saiyan thing. This makes more sense but still its not completely clear

Unohana dying goes back to the saying that the current Kenpachi has to kill the previous one. Unohana has to killed by Zaraki to reach his full potential. Brutal but makes sense considering what we've known.

Edit: Actually ignore the first reason. The second makes far more sense. Unohana is a great healer so her Bankai can instantly kill but her separate healing ability can save a person from it.

[Liam_H]

We finally get confirmation that Ichigo is half Quincy and half shinigami. And I guess there's a really good chance he is related to Juha Bach now. Also we learn that the surname of Ichigo's mom was already Kurosaki. This opens up the possibility Isshin might actually be related to Kaien if his last name is revealed to be Shiba. Would explain how Ichigo resembles him so much.

[craigdbfan]

Wow that's a great chapter. I love Isshin's serious face.

This is getting damn good although none of this is really coming to any of us as much of a surprise.

[Lord]

The chapter was a little too slow, either way it's nice to see Aizen again, hope we see more of Juha Bach in the coming weeks