Discussion Bleach

I swear, Aizen's strategies always include some way to screw with Hinamori and/or Hitsugaya. This time it was both. I mean... The dude could have swapped himself with anyone else who was out of combat: Hisagi, Kira, Iba, even Hiyori or Hachi. But he chose Hinamori specifically to fukk with her and Hitsugaya.

Also... You have to wonder how freaking fast he had to do all this, because Ichigo did not notice the swap at all, and he himself is as fast as Byakuya (the fastest of the mid-tier captains).

As far as Kido spells (both Hado and Bakudo) are concerned: The higher the spell number, then:

1. The more powerful the spell (also depends on the reiatsu and skill of the user).

2. The more difficult to perform is the spell (which means greater mastery is required from the user).

3. The more difficult to perform is the with spell incantation abandonment i.e. without the starting incantation.

Both Hado and Bakudo range from #1 to #99.

Yama-jii was able to cast Hado 96 with full effect without incantation, which indicates that he is a high level Kido master. Even Aizen can cast Hado 90 at only one-third power without incantation (per Aizen's own admission).

Unohana and Isane are also both Kido masters. Kaido (healing Kido) is more difficult to maser than Bakudo (easiest) and Hado (harder than Bakudo, but easier than Kaido). The fact that Unohana and Isane are Kaido masters means they should also masters of the other branches of Kido.

And regarding Danku, @Gobb
Byakuya is a confirmed Kido master. Anyone who can casually cast 80s level Kido without incantation is a Kido master, and Byakuya is a confirmed to have achieved Zankensoki (mastery of all four Shinigami combat arts) in the data books.

Tessai and Hachi have both used Bakudo 99 with full effect. We have so far not yet seen anyone use Hado 99.

As far as I recall, from the manga, data books, and novels: Hado 96 and up are actually forbidden. In the manga (it was cut-out from the anime) Aizen explicitly explains that Hado 96 is a forbidden sacrificial spell (because the user has to sacrifice a part of their body or even the entire body in order to use the spell). Hado 97 and up are forbidden because they fukk with space & time in some manner.

Hado 99 specifically is forbidden for messing with the reimyaku (spirit pulse lines) of the realm in which it is used, leading its usage to potentially destabilise the world. Translation: Anyone who uses Hado 99 can potentially wreck the entire world in which it is being used.

^ Note: I don't consider this a spoiler, since it comes from supplementary material.

 

I don't know why fans hate on Hinamori when bloody Aizen himself said he groomed her so as not to be able to live without him. And she still mustered the courage to go into active combat against his faction.

Personal favourite Hados for me are #4: Byakurai and #88: Hiryu Gekizoku Shinten Raiho (damn, that is a mouthful).

Personal favourite Bakudo is #61: Rikujokoro.

That big blue lightning blast? No that was Hado #88: Hiryu Gekizoku Shinten Raiho.

Hachi used Bakudo #99, Level 1: Kin against Kensei during the Hollowfication incident. Tessai also Bakudo #99, Level 2: Bankin during Ichigo's training under Urahara.

Wonderweiss being made specifically to use against Yama-jii makes sense, considering Aizen is the kind of guy to plan for anything & everything. Ditto for the likes of Kurotsuchi and Urahara i.e. they also have the mentality.

Then you have Szayelaporro, who was overconfident in his abilities and was kicked out of the scientist club by Kurotsuchi.

Speaking of...

@Laraib
@Gobb
Y'all want to know where some of the Espada's Hollow holes are? Some of them are in absolutely crazy places.

 

The time-stop and spatial translocation spells are in the manga as well. And they are un-categorized forbidden spells.

Aaroniero: Left thigh

Szayelaporro: Glans (head of the penis)
His human self used to be an alchemist in Europe. His twin brother Yylfordt was a warlord who would bring him prisoners of war to torture and experiment on. Some fans have speculated that Szayel may have raped some of them as well, based on some novel information and the name of his Resurreccion.

Zommari: Where his right nipple used to be.

Lupi: Unknown, but rumoured to be in a really fukked up place.

Harribel: Yup. Her uterus. Given this, her aspect of death, and her fondness for and kindness towards children, some fans have speculated that her human self died during childbirth.

Nelliel: Heart.
Also, a fun fact for you and @Laraib
Nelliel has the largest bust size among Bleach's female characters, according to Kubo himself. Even larger, allegedly, than a character I wish not to name right now due to spoilers.

Baraggan: Centre of his chest; which is weird, considering he is a skeleton. What, is it on the manubrium or sternum? We have never seen his chest. This was revealed in data books.

 

Crazy

 

I thought it was Rangiku but oh well

 

Everyone thought it was Rangiku or [spoiler character who has already actually been named in a flashback]. Nelliel was a surprise.