[Omega5000]

Well since we're bringing the chapter dicussing into a Off-Topic I thought it would be better if we just continued it here, if anyone wants to anyway.
As for Filip's long ass 'theory/explanation', for me to put my opinion and some counters in there, I need to divide it of which I can't right now.

Just did a 10KM walk/run and I'm very tired I can barely bend my knee, so expect it in a day or two. But I'm looking forward to the other responses D:

[Another_Sauske_Hater]

you are missing poll

[Filip The Great]

Well here you go: In short it says that ichigo is stronger xD

Originally Posted by Filip The Great Hum where should I start this monologue.... I guess from the very start the start of the series... Soul reapers are beings that have an enormous life span. They train most of their life, since the moment they enter the academy till they die... Some of them train from the moment they step in to the reapers world. Byakuya is one of those cases. But why is Byakuya such a case? What kind of purpose and standing does he have and why all acknowledge his power and many fear him? What's so special about him? Well for starters his family is one of the 4 noble families in Soul Society. They have higher rank and status then normal Shinigamies. The shinigamies that come out of those 4 noble families are the strongest and most talented. They have the best training since they are just kids and even tho they have that kind of training only a member capable of achieving bankai every few generations...   Spoiler: pic  Byakuya is one of those. He's got his bankai for a long time. He's got the best training, and I'm sure he knows all his Bankai secrets and powers. According to Byakuya it takes at least 10 years to train in bankai to completely control it   Spoiler:   http://media.onemanga.com/mangas/00000003/000107082/08.jpg Going by this I will say it again, he must have his bankai for a very long time. So that means he is very strong. One of the strongest in Sour Society. Even when we saw his bankai for the first time it was so amazing and powerful. Now I'm sure he's stronger then ichigo who hasn't even been a shinigami for a full year. Yes I agree he's very strong so powerful that can make people kneel before him. but I disagree on the second part. And you ask why is that? Well it's simple. NOTE: I know you'll say ichigo is the main character so he's got to win let's put that aside for a bit because he's gaining power through training and is not winning only because he's main char. He worked hard for it. That is why I admire tite he knows how to draw and create the manga in a way that makes everyone have a chance. It's simple because Ichigo is a hybrid. His father is a Shinigami. That makes him strong from the very start. He's also strong in his normal human form. You can't deny that and it reflects on his shinigami form and resolve. He's very talented and his resolve shows in the fact that he achieved bankai in 3 days of training even tho he was in a few battles before the training and he was injured badly.   Spoiler:   Just look at him and tell me will you be able to fight at full power covered in those bandages and have those wounds under them? But I would like to note the 10 year rule still stands. Ichigo hasn't even scratched his powers in Ban Kai, He didn't even know Getsuga tenso.... And just look at byakuyas face priceless:   Spoiler:   Ichigo could have killed him right there on the spot. But no he wanted to fight on equal terms as always. Full power vs. full power. Bankai vs. bankai.   Spoiler:     Spoiler:     Spoiler:   He didn't saw him didn't even had time to react. His body was to slow... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Judgment day I mean part... So the battle continued, Buakuya showed his true Ban Kai power... Bleach 165 page 03 | One Manga and yet he used only 1 sword. If he used all of them he would have won wouldn't he? Um.. now, where did you get that from? He already tried using all of them once. Ichigo just deflected all of them (the petals) so they decided to go 1 on 1 brute power vs. brute power. This means ichigo forced Byakuya in to that kind of fight but this is where the real problem occurs. After senkei Byakuya kept getting faster and faster: Bleach 165 page 07 | One Manga Or did he? Wasn't Ichigo already wounded and in bankai for the first time? Doesn't that place him in teh category of "not ready to sue Ban Kai"? He was getting slower not buakyua getting faster. Bleach 165 page 15 | One Manga Oh, should I remind you, that buakyua used 2 swords + kidou... Bleach 165 page 10 | One Manga But he's got the right to do it it's his power... This is the part where the hollow emerges and stops the blade Ichigo would have moved without it's help too. Look at his sword in the middle of the page: Bleach 165 page 17 | One Manga but the damn hollow was just too powerful. Ichigo was fighting it all this time he had 2 opponents in the same time and had the power to beat both of them. Bleach 166 page 11 | One Manga And had remaining power to use one more Getsuga and still stand: Bleach 166 page 18 | One Manga Now why did I waste my time proving that ichigo is stronger???

[howlingwindofthestorm]

i say ichigo is stronger because he is constantly evolving and it seems like byakuya is at the same place in the series from the start

[Another_Sauske_Hater]

Bleach 166 page 05 | One Manga

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and again we are not talking who has more potential it's who is stronger atm, i heave no doubt that ichigo will be better than any 1 in manga,.

[Naruto&Jiraiya]

I say byakuya is because he has more skill with the sword and is talented with kido.

[howlingwindofthestorm]

going by kido alone byakuya wins but by spiritual and pure might ichigo wins

[Omega5000]

For Kido, you have to train your ass off.
Reiatsu amount, you are born with that.

People like, Ichigo, Kenpachi, Yamamoto, are born with such sheer power. They just learn how to use it properly. I'm not saying Byakuya wasn't born with such power. But he doesn't have a shit load of reiatsu like those stated above...

[ReFuSeR]

I believe that Ichigo is stronger than Byakuya. Yes, Byakuya is skilled, but I do not believe he can best Ichigo. Ichigo was able to fight against Byakuya equally and drawed with him, without his hollow abilities. Imagine what this kid can do now. He would butt-rape Byakuya.


Lets also add the fact that he still doesn't even know all of his abilities. He is still training, trying to get stronger, and he is getting stronger at a astonishing rate. Ichigo is amazing.

[howlingwindofthestorm]

th ething is that ichigo can block all of byakuya's attacks and if you cant land an attack you cant win