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[psycho666]

The way things are looking now, with the colossal unbalance in power and experience, it might not be impossible to consider that Ichigo will lose this fight. Though, knowing Kubo it could just be another of those ultimate resolve via power up things. Ulquiorra is completely kicking Ichigo's ass though, so it would take a huge retrospect to make Ichigo winning look realistic.

[Illmatic]

DAMN

Ichigo is getting pwned! If he wins without much help Kubo better make it look believable.

[Bryon_Konoha_Ninja]

I agree. And I've wondered too if the more experienced Soul Reapers may actually not get such short fights when we see 'em, since Halibel is 3, Barragan is 2, and Stark is 1, which is a LOT compared to Ulquiorra being 4.

I also get this feeling Orihime is gonna help out somehow, and perhaps also heal Ichigo so that he can still keep going, in spite of what just happened. After all, she wants to go there, and I'm sure she wants to help Ichigo, rather than just stand by and do nothing. Plus she has grown a lot stronger and more confident.

Besides, I want her to let her words pump Ichigo up again, like with Grimmjow, since she is able to not berate Ichigo then turn around and worry about him incessently like Rukia has sorta become after the mess in the Soul Society....

Bryon

[Derock]

DAMN!!!

Not only Naruto is crazy but also Bleach as well! I sure hope Orihime knows whats she's doing when she reaches to Ichigo and Ulquiorra. And Ichigo is in trouble, hopefully he will defeat Ulquiorra.

[Bryon_Konoha_Ninja]

DAMN!!!

Not only Naruto is crazy but also Bleach as well! I sure hope Orihime knows whats she's doing when she reaches to Ichigo and Ulquiorra. And Ichigo is in trouble, hopefully he will defeat Ulquiorra.

Derock, I get the feeling she will. She knew what she was doing when shielding Ichigo earlier in the fight after all.

Bryon

[KungFuTruffle]

Alright, so that's Ulquiorra's full transformation? I didn't know they could go in stages. And holy hell if it gives him more power. I mean, he's already broken Ichigo's mask to pieces, leaving him with only his Hollow eyes. What else is he gonna do?

But ignoring that, I found something interesting in this chapter.

Ulquiorra yells at Ichigo.

Yells. Loudly.

I do believe this is the first time we've ever seen him show such emotion. Which is either very good, or very, very bad.

Either way, it'll be fun to watch it play out.

[True]

Man that was an intense chapter. Ichigo is getting straight kittened up Ulquiorra. Completely destroyed his mask and ripped half his hamaka off. I have no idea how he is going to win unless he gets a major power up now.

Btw I thought this looked exactly like Shirosaki once Ichigo took the full blast of the black cero.

He must look like that under the mask.

And seriously that black cero is kittening dangerous. God damn thing blew away HALF the dome. Christ that must be powerful.

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Also I think there is more to this fight. I kinda feel as if Aizen doesn't want anybody to kill Ichigo. I mean Ulquiorra could have easily done so by now if he wanted. He didn't even have to release his full form which he has. Maybe he is being used to break Ichigo's spirit. First he taunted him into attacking to show that he couldn't hurt Ulquiorra and now he is taking the full front of his power and can't handle it. He got so far as being frustrated that he uncharacteristically yelled at him. I think Aizen used his most loyal and obedient servant to keep Ichigo in line and break his resolve, which as we see in this chapter isn't happening.

Also the Ishida/Orihime interaction in the beginning seems to be as if future tense since Ishida says he regrets his decision to take Orihime up to them. Orihime turning into Hinata of Bleach? That could be serious trouble since Ichigo doesn't want any interference in his fight and now that he has taken some serious damage I'd think his pride won't let anyone come to his aid. This is his fight and he is going to win it alone one way or another.

[FullmetalNinja25]

My thoughts reading this Chapter: Does Orohime have a death wish?

[Kyuudaime]

Holy ****, Ichigo looked bad*** with his mask being blown away, he did look just like Shirosaki.

I can't see Ichigo winning at all.

[Denim88]

Wow, this fight has a real depth to it. Ichigo's determination seems to both confuse and even anger Ulquiorra. The fourth Espada once asked Orihime about the human heart, and how such a thing can exist (as in the heart representing the human spirit and ability to continue through difficult obstacles). I'll be honest, I don't see Ichigo making it through this fight on his own. That Cero Ulquiorra launched pretty much put the nail in the coffin for this fight. Like True said though, Ulquiorra seems to be unwilling to kill Ichigo. Man...what will our ever-stubborn Substitute Shinigami do now?

Then we have Orihime and Uryu. Orihime seems to be putting her concern for Ichigo over her own (again). Gah, I think I can see why the call this chapter "The Lust" again for multiple meanings. Uryu wanted to keep Orihime safe from harm, thinking of her. In turn, Orihime wanted to go see Ichigo. Okay, that's not exactly Lust, but it kind of relates to the idea of people desiring others.

[psycho666]

My thoughts reading this Chapter: Does Orohime have a death wish?

Of course, she's in love

You know, Ulquiorra really is a solemn person isn't he? Though this is enticing, yet another transformation! Ichigo is all determination and painful perseverance, saying the same stuff he says every fight. With Ulquiorra ready to do some big, psych out attack, I am still wondering, even with his never ending "I will defeat you!" resolve, how is Ichigo going to survive this?

[Miss Soupy]

Wow, I was thinking this chapter wasn't going to be all that great based on the spoilers, but it actually turned out to be one of great character development for Ulquiorra, and also seemed to bring Ichigo back to his old self.

Ulquiorra, I think, is doing all of this for his own purposes and not for Aizen. Ever since bringing Orihime to Las Noches, he has been curious about human nature, and more specifically, the bonds created between people. This battle has turned into a battle of character rather than skill. Ulquiorra is obviously hopelessly stronger than Ichigo, but I don't think that is what will determine the outcome. I think this battle will be decided by the one with the strongest understanding of who they are. Ichigo, finally, seems to be returning to who he is, with his determination to not back down no matter what. Ulquiorra however, is fighting against admitting that he is not so different than a human. By stating that a human will never be as strong as a hollow, he is, in effect, saying he cannot possibly be human because of his great difference in power. And so, while Ichigo seems to becoming more sure of who he is, Ulquiorra is desperately trying to deny himself. His frustration is clearly evident by his yelling at Ichigo, which is more emotion than we have seen from him, aside from when he broke the ground in two with his sword after being called 'more human'. I think, even though Ichigo is getting the crap beat out of him, he is gaining the upperhand mentally.

I am interested to know what kind of despair Ulquiorra has felt. Perhaps he is trying to convey the difference between Ichigo and himself is the same as the difference between himself and Aizen. Therefore, Ulquiorra sees himself in Ichigo, though Ichigo is a completely different person who holds great importance in bonds and might therefore be stronger than him because of his nakama.

I do hope Ulquiorra and Orihime have some resolving of their differences too, because it is obvious that Orihime has brought about this initial change in character for Ulquiorra, and it was she who first introduced the power of the heart to him.

[SageNaru]

The way things are right now it looks like Ichigo "might" die. I also saw a spoiler for the next Bleach chapter.

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Supposedly Ichigo gets pierced in the chest by uliquirra just as orihime and ishida get to where they are.

[KungFuTruffle]

Chapter 348! --Click here to view--

Double release?! Ulquiorra, you Godmoder! And to think he actually believes Aizen doesn't know about it. Ha, I say!

But damn, this is getting weird. And scary. Ulquiorra is looking a lot like the Devil here, and Ichigo now has a big ass hole in 'im. Which is bad, because a hole in you isn't something you can fight against.

[SageNaru]

whoa..I really wanna know what happens next!!!!!!!

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Ichigo is dead!

[True]

Christ Ulquiorra is insanely powerful. And I'm really liking his release. It just gives off that evil despair vibe and sense of fear. I swear he looks like a devil.

And that last page? Man that is insane. Ichigo is seriously screwed right now. Viable powerup is needed as since he is close to death its time to visit his inner world.


^Notice half his mask turned completely black.

Remember the last time he had a huge hole in his chest?

I think the horse is about to buck the King off.

[Bryon_Konoha_Ninja]

Christ Ulquiorra is insanely powerful. And I'm really liking his release. It just gives off that evil despair vibe and sense of fear. I swear he looks like a devil.

And that last page? Man that is insane. Ichigo is seriously screwed right now. Viable powerup is needed as since he is close to death its time to visit his inner world.


^Notice half his mask turned completely black.

Remember the last time he had a huge hole in his chest?

I think the horse is about to buck the King off.

Yeah. But if you aslo ask me, it's somewhat Hollow Ichigo and Zangetsu's fault Ichigo's in this boat since they helped him come to think he HAS to win no matter what. So it's their fault that Ichigo hasn't realized he could become stronger just from wanting to protect people just as he has done early on. Then again, Mr. Kubo hasn't really done much to make Ichigo's character better. And I know Ichigo also brought this on himself too. Since he seems to have forgotten that he became stronger because of his will to protect people but to still do it his way. I hope he can remember that without needing Hollow Ichigo to come out again.

Bryon

Edited by Bryon_Konoha_Ninja, 06 March 2009 - 03:13 PM.

[Derock]

OH S***!!!

Ichigo is in trouble. I hope he doesn't die.

[Vyse]

Of course he won't die. The manga isn't over yet, so killing of the main character wouldn't work. But I admit, it looks bleak with the giant hole in his chest, but I can see Orihime reject the damage done by using some kind of über powerup. We have seen the others powers grow, but what about Orihime? If she can bring people back from death, she's easily one of the most powerful characters in the manga.

She'll save him some way or another... how, we'll just have to wait and see!

[Illmatic]

That last panel is sometihg, but of course he cant die.