Bleach Chapters 471 & 472

A double chapter review once more, gonna keep it short today, tired as hell…

Chapter 471: Pray for Predators 2
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I didnt write a summary for this chapter since there isn’t alot that happens, but alot is being told.

As we sort off expected this. So this chapter is basically the past stories of the crew of Tsukushima and Ginjou and Jackpot Knuckle guy… Riruka was kind of a bitch, she lost a bit of that bitchyness, thanks to Inoue. Giriko was intriqued by his power, ending up killing his wife. He seemed in shock but ended feeling like an emissary of the Gods if anything. Yukio kept distant all his life, I don’t feel it’s their parents that even caused most of it. Jackie lost her family, due to her father’s activities.

So far Jackie seems to be the ‘nicest’ person, I think her path got messed up as she met Ginjou. So her confession to Renji was not BS. Riruka see’s herself as the ‘scrap’ of humanity. Fueled by Ginjou’s speech. Xcution seems like they are after power… how original. for some this was obvious. Ginjou, Giriko, Tsukushima and Yukio are all bit oversealous and powerhungry. The woman of Xcution, not so much. Maybe the guys got small… well you know where I’m going. I’, not quite sure where riruka actually stand. I dont think she does either.

The chapter has a bit of action as Rukia finds a way to connect with her blade launching her pillar of ice. Riruka counters by releasing her and then, well, something happens… but what?

Chapter 472: Azoredge equiem
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The chapter continues on from the last one, still don’t know what’s going on, of what ability she actually used. I did notice that every object appears to be gone. it’s just Rukia and her Zanpaktou. I got no theory on what’s going on. So shoot. The chapter switches to awesome. The fight is going on hard and fast. Tsukushima breaks Byakuya’s blade. The conversation they have is a review of their time training together. So Tsukushima quickly nestled himself in Baykuya’s memory.

Byakuya can still call upon his bankai. The first hint of the end of this fight as Byakuya starting to improvise. Doing things he never done before, Tsukushima’s ability not giving him the intimate

knowledge. Tsukushima doesn’t waste time and goes straight back in. Trapping Byakuya’s movements, getting attacked by own blades. His entire arm being cut-off. This turns out to be a wake-up moment. Byakuya actually relating a little to the person he resents the most(I think).

Kenpachi.
Byakuya held on to his blade in his clenched fist, the blood masking them. He punched straight through the human’s chest, fatally injuring him. Byakuya actually enjoyed the battle for just the sake of battle. Kenpachi would love this if he ever found this out.

Bleach Chapter 470 – Pray for Predators

A little bit of Kon nostalgia(not that I miss him, a little bit of old school Ishida-Ichigo banter. But nothing special this chapter.

Chapter 470: Pray for Predators
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Rukia has been moved into a stuffed animal, which actually looks alot like the stuff she draws herself whenever she was explaining something to Ichigo.

These two don’t seem to be that intent on fighting, but Riruka got a little pissed off last time around and here we are… Even in this position, Rukia keep thinking, trying to figure what happened, and if there is something she can do. Which she end up doing. She noticed her reiatsu is still very much intact and tries a kidou, since she can’t use her blade. It’s actually catching Riruka off-guard, not expecting something like this. Of Course she never fought Shinigami before, I do reckon she has been told about them by Ginjou, because let us not forget. He was in a similar spot as Ichigo was. A big question is… How long ago exactly. I really wonder how old he actually is.

Anyway… Unfortunately it doesn’t end up as she hoped, the Kido actually exploding inside her body. I love Riruka’s expression.

In the second half of the chapter we switch to the fight against Ginjou. To be honest. I like Tsukushima alot more as the bad guy then Ginjou. By the look on his face he seems to have simpler motives than Tsukushima. I still don’t understand this rage against he has against Ichigo. no doubt it could involve Ishinn.

Ginjou’s fullbring absorbs the power and abilities of it’s target, in this case he sucked Ichigo dry so now he can use Getsuga Tenshou. I wonder if those abilities extend to Ichigo’s Bankai abilities or
everything he was capable of when he was carrying his fullbring. A second question is, does it maintain the abbilites of older victims, or are those already ‘dried’ out by simply using it till the reserves run out.

After a bit of their fight we switch to an interesting part of this chapter. Tsukushima seems to be the origin of the Excution group. Ginjou saving them from Soul Society perhaps? We Know what happened between Soul Society and the Quincy. this small group could have experienced something similar.

Hopefully Riruka will share us a bit more info into the past of the Fullbring users.

p.s. I know I said I was going to write these quick, but they we’re late. I was home late on Friday when I wanted to write it, and I work on Saturday’s.. so forgive me.

Bleach Chapter 469 – Rag Lag Rumble

Chapter 469: Rag Lag Rumble
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Good day ladies and gentlemen.

The first half of this chapter was awesome. A coloured page, and then another one!! great overview, we can now see a little bit of what Ikkaku has on his left shoulder. I thought it to be a tattoo at first, but that doesnt seem to be the case. ANYWAY, onto more important stuff.

Tsukushima managed to land a hit on Byakuya, putting the captain under the ‘spell’ (for lack of a better word) of Tsukushima’s full bring. Rather than focus on the conversation, it’s the true strength of ‘Book of the end’.

At first I believed that ‘Book of the End’ was a one way move. Tsukushima implanting himself within their memories, creating situations which we’ve already seen. I figured at first that Tsukushima was manipulating Chad an Inoue further with intel gathered by him or probably Ginjou. That is not the case.

Book of the End works both ways as becomes totally clear in the conversation between the two fighters. This is great stuff we learn about Byakuya’s senkai and bankai. Except it’s explained in detail by none other Tsukushima. He seems to know allot seeing how has made himself one of the ‘select clique of trusted individuals’

I wonder though if Tsukushima is not starting to be over confident. Even if he has knowledge about Byakuya he should still realize Byakuya is still a force to be reckoned with, even if they end up with a ‘plain’ sword fight. Their are countless ways Byakuya could use Kido, his speed and sword attack against him. I also don’t see Byakuya falling victim to the psych aspect as well. But Tsukushima could very well use the death of his wife against him, manipulating his memories to his favor.

But I believe Tsukushima is lacking in attack a strength and speed, the obtained knowledge through his ability will keep him alive for quite a while longer. It’s going to be interesting to see how this fight will continue. I’d like your guys opinions on his abilities.

The chapter switches to Rukia attacked by stuffed animals, lucky for her they have different opinions of what they find ‘cute’. Rukia quickly  returns to a formal posture whilst talking to Riruka. This fight seemed pretty passive until Rukia hit a button on Riruka when she called her a ‘normal’ human. I’m not sure she mentioned that intentionally but Rukia wasn’t expecting what is going to happen next.

Riruka used the ability she used when helping Ichigo in his training, in this case she puts Rukia into a stuffed animal, shrinking her down immensely whilst doing so. I wonder if Rukia is able to to move around in this new ‘body’. As Riruka mentions, she probably does not.

It seems Rukia is in a ‘stuffy’ situation…

YEAAHHHHHHHHH

Bleach Chapters 467 & 468

So, I’m going for another Double chapter review with SSJ still absent, this time I will put in the proper effort.

Chapter 467: Luck Men
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Last week’s chapter begins exactly where me left off. The monster Yukio spawned around are about to crush the young Xcution member, screaming in fear. His fear turning shock, as the Toshiro destroys the monsters in a blistering fast strike. The ice of his zanpaktou shattering them with ease.

The young man immediatly ridiculing the soul society captain but is silenced quickly once more, ice wrapping around his body leaving only his arm and head unfrozen. Toshiro being the smart man that he is, giving the scared young boy an ultimatum.

Disable all the pocket dimensions, or die. I somehow think Yukio will make his decision in the last second, making sure all the remaining fighters have their privacy and plenty of time to wrap up their fights. Right now only Kenpachi en Renji should be free of their respective enemy. The old geezer being utterly destroyed and jackie sacrificing herself for Renji.

This brings the chapter to the next fight: Moe vs. Ikkaku. These guys are alot alike, Ikkaku being the older and wiser of the two (as wise as these guys are).Ikkaku remains a bit passive trying to figure out the Fullbring ability of Moe, failing at the brain work shortly after. He quickly dives into the attack but ‘Jackpot Knuckle’ Moe luckily breaks his zanpaktou. Moe using the opening to throw a punch aimed at his face. Ikkaku managing to block his attack, but still gets knocked back quite violently. the next conversation between the two. Who is actually the lucky one. Moe gets a little bit talkative revealing a little bit about his ability. Ikkaku acknowledging it, he tossed his shattered Hozukimaru aside going for a good ‘ol fist fight! BOOYEAAH!

Moe quickly discovers how hardcore the SS 11th Squad soldiers are. Ikkaky taking hit after hit from his jackpot knuckle.

Things get hairy as Moe find out his luck is fading, never having used it so rapidly before. Ikkaku spites him pissing Moe off enough to throw out a power puch, his ability seemingly working perfectly for him. Or is it? Even if it did, his ability wasn’t enough as Ikkaku grabs his tiny head, violently smashing his own head against his ending this fight, Ikkaku crowning himself as the luckiest SOB in the Gotei 13.

Beating Moe, proving just that.

Chapter 468: Raid as Blade
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Onto my personal favorite so far. Tsukushima vs. Byakuya.

These guys starting of with a conversation, both awaiting the other. Tsukushima trying to throw Byakuya off by cutting a leaf, and running his blade on the stone floor beneath him. Byakuya not falling for it, immediately launching his shikai as Tsukushima moves. Of Course Tsukushima is fast as well, trying to move behind Byakuya. The scene brakes off, moving back to the aftermath of Moe vs. Ikkaku. I don’t feel the need to summarize the whole thing extensively. But Moe gets taught a lesson in honor by Ikkaku. The only thing throwing me off is that I never really see Kenpachi as someone who would rescue someone, he did save Ichigo back at Hueco Mundo, but I think he still want to fight Ichigo since he beat him, but oh well, Moe gets taught a valuable lesson in honor.

The truly interesting part of this chapter starts at page 14. Byakuya seemingly stepped on a trap set by Tsukushima. A giant block shooting out the ground catching Byakuya by surprise but not giving him too much trouble. Tsukushima appearing behind him, Byakuya throwing his shikai at him but easily deflected his attack. Tsukushima’s power is truly frightening. His ‘book of the end’ works on non-living objects as well, in moments he put Byakuya in a difficult spot, his last attack having struck his blade.

His ability has made it be that he has been here before. So the affected area has become a place he visited a long time ago, as he had set a trap there. the fact that this is a pocket dimension doesnt seem to matter in the slightest. So, having deflected Byakuya’s attack he now has slipped his presence in there as well. The way this work seems a bit different from. It seems he ‘absorbed’ every bit Senbon Zakura.

It raises a few questions for me.
- Does it affect things Tsukishima’s hasn’t seen before?
* He still has his Bankai. Is that still useful?
- Does Tsukushima really cut him at the end.
* I don’t think so, Byakuya still has many techniques he learned from Yoruichi.
- Why is this guy so loyal to Ginjou?
* I mean, with his abilities he could easily kill him I think, this guy’s techniques are something to be feared, I don’t hope he’ll die this soon.
- What trick will byakuya use to get out of this soon you reckon?
* I think it’ll be nice if complains to his enemy when he’s forced to use ‘that woman’s’ techniques. Lovely.

This is it for this week! Seeing there is little word from SSJ I will try to do a proper review as early as I can depending on when the chapter is released, or until he drops a comment.