Bleach 576: The Killers High 2

Zach Goodier

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We finally learn the name of Kenpachi Zaraki's zanpakuto this week.  While we haven't seen its ability yet, it finally looks like both of these guys are going all out.  But will Zaraki's power be enough to save the Seretei from Gremmy's seemingly unstoppable power?  Or will this be the end of everything?

I found it interesting how this week's chapter had Gremmy's power actually work against him, as the thought that he might actually die started to prevent him from healing his wounds and made him weaker.  His entire power of "mind over matter" was always something I hoped to see work as a two-way street, and it was nice to see some of that worked into the battle.  However, it was only a momentary setback overall, and having him actually make a duplicate of himself that cannot die is truly fearsome.

Bleach 575: The Killers High

Zach Goodier

"The Fight between Kenpachi and Gremmy escalates!!"  Truer words have not been spoken, as both of these guys have really started to fight in earnest.  However, neither has played their full hands yet, and it looks like both are enjoying the chance to fully open up on each other with everything they have.  Both of these characters have a blood-lust that won't be satisfied until they've hit each other with everything they have, and that's just the way we like it (especially with Kenpachi).  The fight is still young, but will Kenpachi have what it takes to win?

Gremmy's ability is still a bit irritating to me, since it's just one of those abilities that has no explanation yet somehow feels way too overpowered.  As fans, we know Bleach isn't based on realism, but still, a successful franchise generally stays successful by sticking to the confines of the world it creates.  These abilities have been getting more and more abnormal with no real explanation of how they can possibly work within the world they inhabit, but I suppose I can overlook that and just enjoy the action.  Kenpachi, so far, really hasn't shown that his power has increased at all; however, he obviously hasn't really begun to fight in earnest yet, as he just manages to yet Yachiru out of the way near the end of the chapter, and the final panels show the first blows of the actual battle.  I can't wait to see how this unfolds, but I'll just have to wait until next week.