Bleach

[Serra]

Because a villain Ichigo bested like 3 upgrades ago is clearly going to make a huge difference against these new enemies.

[Sho]

Still don't get why people are so hung up on Grimmjow returning, not to say he won't just don't get it.

Because a villain Ichigo bested like 3 upgrades ago is clearly going to make a huge difference against these new enemies.

He's a cool character. At the same time, I agree with Serra -- at this point he's a fodder character as well, doomed to be toss into a pointless fight against a fodder enemy or perhaps a couple of steps up above the fodder (but lower than anyone important). These these flighty broads don't really deserve to be bested by Ichigo, so better someone either dynamic entry and merc them all, or toss 4 people into the fray to extend this arc further. This is how Kubo works, we've all seen it for over 5 years now, lol.

However I don't agree in-so-far that he's weaker than he used to be either. Urahara has been working on him in secret so you know he's gonna receive some sort of super upgrade to catch him up to everyone else in terms of power.

[Jinn]

Grimmjow 2nd release! or 3rd >______________>

[Serra]

He's a cool character. At the same time, I agree with Serra -- at this point he's a fodder character as well, doomed to be toss into a pointless fight against a fodder enemy or perhaps a couple of steps up above the fodder (but lower than anyone important). These these flighty broads don't really deserve to be bested by Ichigo, so better someone either dynamic entry and merc them all, or toss 4 people into the fray to extend this arc further. This is how Kubo works, we've all seen it for over 5 years now, lol.

However I don't agree in-so-far that he's weaker than he used to be either. Urahara has been working on him in secret so you know he's gonna receive some sort of super upgrade to catch him up to everyone else in terms of power.

Well, so I was thinking about it after I made that post (mostly because I completely lack motivation today..), and I think the bigger problem are the Full Bring characters showing up. How long ago was the Full Bring arc -- not in actual time, but in Bleach time? A few months, maybe? Because all of them were outclassed in ever sense of the world and there has really not been enough time for them to get better. Hell, one of them was literally cut in half by one swing from Ichigo. Maybe the one guy who could change memories because his ability was kinda BS would be fine, but it seems the rest should get destroyed by the Quincy.

[Koul]

So you mean they'd be perfect for kubo to stretch out the shit he's pushin on us? They gunna get Visored but who cares! 10 useless chapters. at least.

[arus2001]

Meh, I'll be lame and lean toward Yachiru. None of the girls even implied taking her out, which would've been a good thing to taunt Kenny with.

Don't think Ichigo would one-shot a girl out of the blue. Totally not his personality.
Fullbringers? Maybe if going by numbers. Seems most likely after Yachiru, anyway.
Numbers are also why it'd seem like a bit of squandering Grimmy's return.

...still crossing fingers for adult-Yachiru, though.

[Scythiroth]

I'm betting on Yachiru as well. Kinda reminds me of that first time she showed off her spiritual pressure a realllllllllllllllly long time ago lol.

[Invictus]

Has Ichigo ever fought a chick before???

*thinks*

Can't think of any fights done in canon that was him against chicks, so I don't think this is Ichigo. Might be a 4 on 4, same way the vice captains came to protect the Fake Karakura Pillars.

[Sho]

Well, so I was thinking about it after I made that post (mostly because I completely lack motivation today..), and I think the bigger problem are the Full Bring characters showing up. How long ago was the Full Bring arc -- not in actual time, but in Bleach time? A few months, maybe? Because all of them were outclassed in ever sense of the world and there has really not been enough time for them to get better. Hell, one of them was literally cut in half by one swing from Ichigo. Maybe the one guy who could change memories because his ability was kinda BS would be fine, but it seems the rest should get destroyed by the Quincy.

I know it sounds silly, but I gave up on having a sense of time for Bleach. Not because it doesn't matter, but because Ichigo got stupid high power ups in such a short amount of time it literally doesn't matter for everyone else, as they are all automatically weaker (sans Kenpachi). It should be a few months. I can however give you a point of reference to think about. Fullbring guys literally went into training in the same chapter that they sent Ichigo to the Royal Palace to have his zanpakuto reforged (Chapter 518). So essentially, Ganju, Kugo, Shukuro, and Giriko as well as Rukia Renji & Byakuya had roughly the same amount of time to recuperate, reforge their swords and train. Grimmjow has been under Urahara's custody for some time before all of this as well.

So you mean they'd be perfect for kubo to stretch out the shit he's pushin on us? They gunna get Visored but who cares! 10 useless chapters. at least.

Yeah. Essentially I'd love for it to be Grimmjow, but it kind of makes sense that it could be Ganju and Trio the more I think about it. The sad thing is how Kubo set these characters up overall. You know any, if not all of the characters below Ichigo will never do anything mindblowing or spectacular, and are all essentially throw away characters for fodder, no matter how awesome or anticipated their return is. Remember how awesome it was to think about Visored joining the fight against Aizen? Yeah, that went well. Some got bopped hard even before getting to the guy. 3 (or was it 4) straight up got dealt with in quick fashion by him without even doing anything.

Has Ichigo ever fought a chick before???

*thinks*

Can't think of any fights done in canon that was him against chicks, so I don't think this is Ichigo. Might be a 4 on 4, same way the vice captains came to protect the Fake Karakura Pillars.

He's never fought a chick.

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You guys who posted right above this post might be right too. I never thought hard about it being Yachiru, but it very well could be, based on her showing off her spiritual pressure so long ago.

[Obsidian]

Probably Yachiru (we've seen that jacked up Skull reiatsu from her before), praying Hisagi makes an appearance.

[Dantrag]

I was thinking Yachiru as well.

[Abandon]

it's hinata

[Karbuncle]

Meh, I'll be lame and lean toward Yachiru. None of the girls even implied taking her out, which would've been a good thing to taunt Kenny with.

Don't think Ichigo would one-shot a girl out of the blue. Totally not his personality.

did you miss the conversation where he already one-shotted a dude out of the blue in this very arc >_>? Or are you implying he wouldn't cause they're women.

Honestly I think its #2

[Serif]

Going to laugh if everyone is wrong and it is Byakuya with his new and more powerful Bankai, VERY UNLIKELY THOUGH

[Boyiee]

remember when quincys used bows

[Serra]

Remember when Ishida and his dad were the only Quincies?

[arus2001]

Okay, have power back, yay.

Only female Ichigo fought was Jackie during the fullbring arc, but with it being for training purposes and I think him even being reluctant to start, indeed, I am very much saying he's too much of a gentleman to 1HKO a chick. Though, come to think of it, I'm not sure if he fought Lisa with Shinji and co., too. It seemed implied since they took turns with him, but... eh.

[Serra]

Technically Hiyori was his training partner after he unlocked his mask, and there was the girl (whose name is completely escaping me..) at the Urahara shop -- but I think those all fall under training and not real fights.

[Fwahm]

Probably Yachiru (we've seen that jacked up Skull reiatsu from her before), praying Hisagi makes an appearance.

Yachiru's never had skull reiatsu, though. That was Kenpachi that did.

[Charismatic]

Yachiru's never had skull reiatsu, though.

Are you absolutely sure about that? I definitely remember some kinda face or something when she showed her reiatsu. I don't remember if it was a skull or what but there was definitely something.