Bleach Manga (many spoilers) discussion

[The Great Butler]

Aizen needs to be proved right.

That the Spirit-Ou is a thing, and not a person.

After the revelations about the Key and the Royal Guards, could it be that the Soul King's "body" - what we saw this chapter - is in fact just a vessel? I mean, like, what if he is himself a "super" Key of some kind?

[Ver-mont]

After the revelations about the Key and the Royal Guards, could it be that the Soul King's "body" - what we saw this chapter - is in fact just a vessel? I mean, like, what if he is himself a "super" Key of some kind?

I've seen people theorizing that the King is some kind of Master Hogyoku, and Aizen and Urahara tried to recreate him.

In this scenario, Aizen would have literally tried to become a new "King" by trying to completely fuse himself with the Hogyoku he (and then Urahara) created.

That would fit with the new definition of the King's Key; if it's an ability that can only be bestowed by the King, then Aizen would be able to create it if he became a "King" himself.

[The Great Butler]

I've seen people theorizing that the King is some kind of Master Hogyoku, and Aizen and Urahara tried to recreate him.

In this scenario, Aizen would have literally tried to become a new "King" by trying to completely fuse himself with the Hogyoku he (and then Urahara) created.

That would fit with the new definition of the King's Key; if it's an ability that can only be bestowed by the King, then Aizen would be able to create it if he became a "King" himself.

This makes perfect sense. I agree with you entirely.

[Ciccone]

I've seen people theorizing that the King is some kind of Master Hogyoku, and Aizen and Urahara tried to recreate him.

In this scenario, Aizen would have literally tried to become a new "King" by trying to completely fuse himself with the Hogyoku he (and then Urahara) created.

That would fit with the new definition of the King's Key; if it's an ability that can only be bestowed by the King, then Aizen would be able to create it if he became a "King" himself.

I'm waiting for Urahara to be confirmed as the final villain. But I do like this theory since it explains the similarities that I noticed between the King and Aizen's Hogyoku form.

[The Great Butler]

I'm waiting for Urahara to be confirmed as the final villain. But I do like this theory since it explains the similarities that I noticed between the King and Aizen's Hogyoku form.

...I hadn't noticed the similarity with the weird eyes until you said that.

Also, is it just me or does the casing the Soul King is seen within look like some kind of gem or crystal? That might be another hint.

[Ver-mont]

Also, is it just me or does the casing the Soul King is seen within look like some kind of gem or crystal? That might be another hint.

It looks somewhat like a cocoon to me, what also reminds me of Aizen's butterfly form.

[tokyo/seven]

It looks somewhat like a cocoon to me, what also reminds me of Aizen's butterfly form.

Yeah especially when you look at the eyes.

[JD]

Shunsui is Captain Commander.. and Unohana is the first Kenpachi what a shocker.

[Ciccone]

So Shunsui is now the Captain Commander; can't say I'm surprised. He certainly knows how to rally the other Captains, so he was the best candidate for the job. And Unohana being revealed to be the first Kenpachi was a surprise; I guess all that stuff Kubo said about her being tough was true.

[The Great Butler]

Shunsui is Captain Commander

To be expected. I like him, so this is a nice development.

.. and Unohana is the first Kenpachi what a shocker.

What what what what WHAT.

Okay there is no way that Kubo can break his promise to show her fighting now.

[TsukiMirage]

Unohana just went all kinds of badass. Glad to see Shunsui take charge.

[The Great Butler]

Flip over to /a/, find out her name is Unohana Yachiru.

oh Kubo you so silly

[Endolise]

This makes perfect sense. I agree with you entirely.

I concur. Ver-mont, you've done it again.

At this point though, while I'm excited by the prospect of actually seeing Unohana fight, I'm mostly just curious as to why her name is "Yachiru." But I guess that'll be revealed soon enough.


Also yaaaay Captain-Commander Shunsui

[The Great Butler]

At this point though, while I'm excited by the prospect of actually seeing Unohana fight, I'm mostly just curious as to why her name is "Yachiru." But I guess that'll be revealed soon enough.

She was the first Kenpachi and her real name is Yachiru, not Retsu.

Kenpachi Zaraki named his sidekick Yachiru after the person he respected the most.

Therefore...

[waffle_x_v]

WOW. what an amazing chapter.

[Endolise]

She was the first Kenpachi and her real name is Yachiru, not Retsu.

Kenpachi Zaraki named his sidekick Yachiru after the person he respected the most.

Therefore...

Ah, okay. Guess I forgot about that second bit.

[The Great Butler]

Ah, okay. Guess I forgot about that second bit.

I don't blame you, I had forgotten it too until I saw someone else bring it up.

On another note, I just randomly got the idea in my head that Ichigo will end up being made into a Royal Guard by the Soul King at some point. I mean, he has or had a little bit of everything in him at once point or another.

[Shadow Lucario]

And here I thought Ukitake was going to be the new Captain-Commander. Well now they need a new eighth division captain. Will Renji finally be getting that promotion?!

[Endolise]

I don't blame you, I had forgotten it too until I saw someone else bring it up.

On another note, I just randomly got the idea in my head that Ichigo will end up being made into a Royal Guard by the Soul King at some point. I mean, he has or had a little bit of everything in him at once point or another.

Well, Kirinji did say that the Soul King is interested in Ichigo, so I would say that such a thing might just be possible.

[JD]

Oh wow Renji took Kirinji's punch even though it was probably just a text and he couldn't take a drop kick