Next Chapter Predictions Thread

[Jasse]

The sZayel fight was slow as hell for one reason:

Chapter 294,

Kubo wants Pesshe and Don to interfere in the fight. Now, that we know they have a good reason they will.

The pace is picking up.

I'd be weird if they didn't do anything.(as much as i am against it).

[flower]

I disagree, the best thong Bleach has going for it is clearly Renji's. Have you seen that man's body? Glorious. He's like some kind of thug Greek God. I'd eat sushi off his naked chest, fo' sho'.


:hug *Goes to snag some California rolls*


Ohhhh, this is the predictions thread, right?

My predictions for chapter 295:

I have a lot of things I would LIKE to predict, but they won't happen. So:

More flashback. :eek:
We will see at least two pages of of the Szayel fight, Ishida's hurtin', Renji's flippin', we'll see one quick shot of Dondo and Pesshe rising from the rubble (literally and figuratively).

In future chapters, I predict that Tesla will either (1) get whacked, maybe by Grimmy if he ever manages to get up OR (2) he will become an Espada after Szayel and Nnoitra finally get offed.

[BigBadBuu]

Guys, sorry for mass hack 'n slash, but let's try to stay on topic.

If you want to debate the literary qualities of Bleach, either goto or create the appropriate thread.

[stark espada]

All I can say about bleach is that most likely it will be about nel and noitora ma by a bit more past but noitora shows his reals e most likely.

[debbiechan]

Wha-wait. Flower? Guildy? I missed a naked Renji sushi brunch?

*dagnabbit*

Anyway, there's more to tell of Nel's story so I predict, like everyone, more flashback this chapter. I hope, though, that its told from the POV of Dondo or Pesh in the Szayel battle. Things looked so dire for Red and White last time we saw them that I'm sure Szayel's going to look less all-powerful this round. Not sure whether Pesh will arise from the rubble yet. I predict that Uryuu's going to reassure everyone that he isn't dying somehow---time to whip out that sewing kit or manipulate those spiritrons to tie up his gut! (I admit, now I'm worried about Renji being caught in fornicarius' ... er ... wing thing whatever).

[Mz D]

Love your sig Debbiechan, we need to see the end of Renji and Ishida's fight. It's been really long, but more in that it's been dragged on and forgotten about.

Although I think next chapter it will be more of Nel and Nnoitra doing their flashback thing. I'd like to see more of the dolls for Szayel.

[Rasziel]

mmmmmmm
next chapter will round up some things about Nel, Dondo and Pesche... like why did nel become chiby or explain more indeep the damage done to Dondo and Pesche...
But after the flashback's, we'll swift to Red&White fight, which now receive the almighty help from the reborn Arrancarss, DONDOCHACKA AND PESHEGATISHIE, which will obviously be the key to their victory

[Ileenka]

Next chapter should cover why Nel, Pesche, Dondo and also their worm pet (Bawabawa I think?) turned into toddlers. Yes, all of them turned toddlers. Nel was a baby, their pet is a grub, Pesche wears a nappy. I have no idea what is Dondo supposed to be. :ohh

[TheItalianStallion]

I predict Ulquiorra comes back cos it's about time, the Szayel fight will end when Dondochakka and Peshe get their true powers back like Nel did.

[Jobrill]

- The Szayel fight will end when Ishida fights back with a new power

-Ulquiorra will come back and break up the other fight, knocking out both Nel and Noitorra, and appear to be about to kill Ichigo when Orohime stops him. He will look at her for a long moment, appearing to be in thought. He will then grab her and take her away, saying that he does not need to waste his power killing trash.

[mitzibe]

Most likely Nel's flashback as it is important pretty much, more Nnoitra (yes!) and mebbe at the end of chap we will get a little bit of Orihime (just guessing). :p

[Agmaster]

So, I've been thinking about alot of posting on this board and it comes to my attention that everyone is waiting for Ulquiorra to return. Now I know it's going to be flashy and showy and do nothing more than hype his importance as well as fuel shippers for a new day, but logically the outcome should be vastly different.

Orihime knows Ulquiorra did that to Ichigo. (put a hole in a his heart or wherever)
Orihime is atleast on Ichigo's side.
Orihime wants to protect her friends.
Ulquiorra returns, Orihime has her 'strong moment/stand up scene 'and rejects him from existence. Or course, that much power takes it's toll and she is sufficiently damsel in distress for the rest of the arc.
Shippers suddenly have nothing to talk about.

While this would be a great return, writing wise. This is shounen jump, I know I ask for too much.

[Primera Espada]

I think this chap will mostly be renji/szayel, bit of pessche and dondo, and then a bit of nell and noi, with noi releasing.

[migs]

I think the Zael fight may finally end and obviously we will see Nell's released form. Perhaps the end of that fight hopefully or at least the return of Ulquiorra.

[ZoneGhost]

I think Szaeyel fight will end, in some fashion.

Also, I think there is a strong possibility that either Ulq returns or Nnoi gets his ass handed to him. I don't think that Nel is destined to die just yet.

[WatanukiXXX]

Szayel loses. Peshe's determination and put down of Szayel ("we have no time for the likes of you") is just classy.

Also it is about time the pendulum swung the good guy's way. Szayel has just been standing there smugly playing with dolls for far too long.

Neriel releases and gives Noi a good thrashing. Noi releases. Peshe, Dondo Chakka, Renji and Ishida appear on the last page over a dune.

[Primera Espada]

I can't even imagine what would happen if pesche and dondo allowed things to happen so that Renji, Ishida, Rukia, and Chad all show up with them to back Nel and the rest up.

I mean, if that happens, Aizen shows, I guarantee it.

but honestly, I think it'll take a few chapters.

Szayel's defeat will be an entire chapters worth, methinks. We'll start with Nel releasing, then have a ton of szayel, ending in his defeat, the next chapter after will focus almost all on Nel, and at the peak of the fight, a chapter later, everyone shows up. The next chapter everyone reunites and is happy, and at the end, aizen shows...

just in time for chapter 300 to be aizen's big unveiling of devious plots! XD

[debbiechan]

I agree with PE--the Szayel fight is far from over. I don't think we'll see Nnoi's release in the next chapter. I expect the chapter to focus on Pesh and Don's capabilities (maybe a little bit more flashback? Maybe an explanation as to why Pesh wears a mask now when his was ripped off?) Maybe a comeback from Team Red and White.

I don't think it's time for Ulquiorra to show. Kubo may be saving that for when we least expect it. I do expect a doozy of a chapter 300, though. At 150, Ichigo showed up in the nick of time to save Rukia. We're overdue a high point chapter of equal gusto.

[Bankai11]

I'm Predicting Nel Beats Noitora and they all comes to save Renji and the group... just a guess, probably wrong

[Air]

I think that someone will stop Nel before she can release :D

[cocochub]

hmm...i think Nel will beat Noitora but not for a few more chapters. i'm also waiting for the big moment ulquiorra returns but that's further out. but i agree with debbiechan in that the next chapter will probably focus on Pesh and Don.

[Rasziel]

I think that someone will stop Nel before she can release :D

YESS!! TOUSEN!! .p
Naaa, Nel will indeed release, will own Nnoitra for a page or two, and then we'll change to Szayel being suddenly surprised by Dondo and Pesche- but ultimately regaining the upper hand against them. I seriously cannot see him defeated by those two-

[Velius]

Cue Halibel to save Chibi-Nel and piss off Nnoitora even more. :rotflmao :nuts

[WatanukiXXX]

Depends on how badly Noi was injured. Spacecat's spoiler mentions he got stabbed in the chest, Annie's the shoulder.

Those are pretty heavy wounds. And since his scythe was either destroyed or damaged (maybe he lost one scythe-blade so it looks like it did in the past) the odds of him releasing now should be pretty low. This fight is pretty much over.

That means someone such as Ichigo, H-Ichigo or someone else intervening. Unless Ichigo was healed by orihime (not bloody likely) he is still injured and incapable of doing anything

H-Ichigo is likely, if the sight of Nell about to be killed arouses Ichigo's anger. Somehow though I don't think this will happen. H-Ichigo only appears when Ichigo goes into his inner world. Since he is still concious then the odds are low.

Outside party is also possible. I see the Vizards here more than anyone else. Hachi's healing factor would help Renji, Ishida and Ichigo recover faster.

Or another Espada. Halibel, Ulquiorra or Stark. She was watching the fight. Ulq because he is in the vicinity though in a different dimension.

Stark because he didn't refuse to do anything, just asked "What do you (Lilinet) think I should do?'

or Grimmjow smacks Noi around (again depending on the severity of Noi's injuries).

My personal prediction is Wanderwiess appears, stops Noi from killing Nell.

Crack: Tesla backstabs Noi.

[Jasse]

sZayel shrugs off the Pesshe and Don ceros like nothing and the fight continues.

I guess i am kinda indifferent to it all.:(...can't help the way i feel regarding HM now.

[Rasziel]

Kubo must have something REALLY good in his sleeve to turn Neliel into Nel again. My bet is either Ulquiorra comes back, Grimmjaw reappears and barely knocks Tesla out, Orihime heals him and Ichigo and they both gang up in Nnoitra--- (yeah, sure)

But at this point, everything that has been predicted has been wrong, Kubo is SOO damned impredictable :P but my guess is:

1) We start with Szayel, he is damaged by the attack, not too much, but enough to get angry, if he is too seriously hurt, he gets some fraccion medicine, if he is not, he just starts beating Dondo and Peshe until their masks come off-

2) Switching to Nnoitra vs Nel, we get a page or two of Nnoitra being a bastard and poor Nel suffering until at the end of the chapter someone appears- be it Ulquiorra, Grimmjaw, Vizard, Tousen, or Goku himself-

[Jasse]

-Something about sZayel fight
-Chad returning and surprising Ichigo:confused:

[WatanukiXXX]

After some thought I'm leaning towards Chad rescuing Nel.

He was able to punch Nnoitra even after getting slashed. Though it was blocked by Tesla. The wound per se didn't stop him . It was the combination being wounded and being exhausted that did. He fainted suffering no further injuries. He has only suffered the slash wound. Compared to Rukia who got stabbed in the gut, Renji and Ishida who can still chat though one has no stomach, it isn't so bad.

He is in Hueco Mundo. Chad has noticed his power surging with joy. Perhaps being in HM makes his injuries heal faster?

He becomes stronger the longer he remains in HM. Since quite some time has elapsed since Noi cut him and now, he might have unwittingly grown stronger just by lying on the ground absorbing all that HM goodness.

Chad likes cute things. Nel is cute. Ergo Chad would want to save her.

Noi now is not the same as Noi before. He has been cut up and injured in his fight with Nel. Although we are not sure how severe, he is still not at 100%. There is more likelihood of Chad being able to hurt him now then before, when he was prepared and still unscathed.

Its a full circle thing. Noi cut him up at the begining saying he was weak. Would be more than a little poetic justice for Chad to re-appear and punch his lights out.

[stark espada]

First off I belive that This chapter or the next will see the end to grantz finally I feel that the blast will not kill and that ishada will finish him off with one of his bows.

Then switching to Nel as two people have said I also belive that chad will make his come back but no in this chapter I believe noi will go to his realize form and that ichigo will try to get up but will not be able to do so chapter ends with either noi realizing or chad coming back.

[twsl]

while i totally didn't think of him anymore i surely like the chad theory of wata ^^ so yesh i think he might come back to safe the day, i would like that more than ichigo becoming enraged and gaining "a powerlevel of over 9000 =O" and kick everyones butt T______________T;;;

[debbiechan]

He is in Hueco Mundo. Chad has noticed his power surging with joy. Perhaps being in HM makes his injuries heal faster?
...

Chad likes cute things. Nel is cute. Ergo Chad would want to save her.

...

Its a full circle thing. Noi cut him up at the begining saying he was weak. Would be more than a little poetic justice for Chad to re-appear and punch his lights out.

The logic here thrills my Chad fangurl heart. I want this. I've been predicting a surprise Chad return for a while--although I think the more likely candidate to pop up and save the day is Grimmjow.

I going to WILL a Chad comeback though. *thinks hard and sends oogla boogla vibes into the Bleach universe* Methinks Chad's return will immediately precede Rukia's--then hopefully, the whole plot will blow open and people can stop complaining about the weary pacing.

[Ruffy GEAR 2]

Chad likes cute things. Nel is cute. Ergo Chad would want to save her.
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so he would not want to save smebody like ganju (no offense to fans)? But it would be a good twist nontheless, but Chad owning Noitra, nah, way too much of a power gap.


I see Noitra purging (or torture, I don't know the differenece) Nell, Ichigo wants to help but got blown away by a kick from Noitra. Setting changes to Aplollo who did stand his ground berely from the cero. peshee is explaning the attack tells about them living in the desert and than attacks him with his sword. Again back to Noitra who wants to deliver to final blow with his hand but it is suddenly cut of. the last pannel is a sheard, Ichigo: "I'm going to beat you", and Peshee: "no matter what", both: " for Nell/Neniel-sama!".

I know it's odd but so am I^^.

[AnimeGirlPan]

I'm thinking somebody gonna save Nel at this point

[zajajin]

I think there is much things to do in this prologue fight with Nnoitra vs NEL.
its imposible to solve in a few chapters, nels gonna have to revenge.

And this fight and ichigo vs GJ its not gonna be completed.

Why??? because Ulquiorra Returns

and about orihime???? its gonna protect ichigo again from ulquiorra .

Ulquiorra Know ichigo go for orihime to take her back, and her fellings about ichigo.

and i think the PROTECTORS of nells gonna make a "Super Sonido " and rescue her and ichigo.

cya later


time in this fights,

[Jobrill]

Hmmm... Well, I'm still holding onto the hope that Rukia appears soon, and maybe the reason she hasn't appeared is because we'll get a big reveal in chapter 300

297 - Ichigo leaps in to save Nel again and kills Noitora. That's when Ulquiora breaks out of his Prison.

298 - Szayel is saved by Donde and Pesh becoming disturbed by the sudden massive drop in Nel's power. In the meantime, however, Ishida is able to use the opening to destroy Szayel once and for all.

299 - Ulquiora seems about ready to cast a point blank Cero at the badly battered Ichigo, but then he catches a glimpse of Orohime's wide, frightened eyes. Instead, he withdraws his hand, and grabs Orohime and Grimmjow, announcing he needs to return his prisoner, and return Grimmjow to Aizen-sama for proper punishment. He advises Ichigo to take his fallen comrades and leave. Ichigo runs to find Rukia.

300 - Ichigo runs to Rukia. Flashbacks of Ichigo and Rukia: transfer of powers, fighting together. Ichigo finally finds Rukia, crumpled in a pool of her own blood. He roars in agony, and his reiatsu goes insane.

[Hiraeth]

Wow that timeframe is a bit hopeful isn't it? :D

I keep thinking that, since everyone obviously sucks compared to the Espada, we're going to get Ichigo dragged off somewhere to get some intense training from someone (maybe Neriel?) a la Soul Society Arc. However, having said that, I can picture the Vizards appearing, extracting Ichigo and the others, leaving Orihime with a bunch of confused Espada. Then when they get somewhere safe they berate Ichigo for being an idiot and either train him so he can go back and get 'Hime, or refuse to help him in his idiocy.

[Jasse]

Jobrill's list of events make sense...kiddos to him.:)

[Hiraeth]

Yeah I was just saying that chances are it'll drag out longer than that.

[Ruffy GEAR 2]

Hmmm... Well, I'm still holding onto the hope that Rukia appears soon, and maybe the reason she hasn't appeared is because we'll get a big reveal in chapter 300

297 - Ichigo leaps in to save Nel again and kills Noitora. That's when Ulquiora breaks out of his Prison.

298 - Szayel is saved by Donde and Pesh becoming disturbed by the sudden massive drop in Nel's power. In the meantime, however, Ishida is able to use the opening to destroy Szayel once and for all.

299 - Ulquiora seems about ready to cast a point blank Cero at the badly battered Ichigo, but then he catches a glimpse of Orohime's wide, frightened eyes. Instead, he withdraws his hand, and grabs Orohime and Grimmjow, announcing he needs to return his prisoner, and return Grimmjow to Aizen-sama for proper punishment. He advises Ichigo to take his fallen comrades and leave. Ichigo runs to find Rukia.

300 - Ichigo runs to Rukia. Flashbacks of Ichigo and Rukia: transfer of powers, fighting together. Ichigo finally finds Rukia, crumpled in a pool of her own blood. He roars in agony, and his reiatsu goes insane.


very nice table but Ichigo will never let inoue go if he can still walk, he is way too much of a hotblooded fighter/jerk to let her go. He would rather die in battle because he didn't know the word 'retreat' or "strategy' and he hah had always hold back not to rush in battles.

[HaNa]

I hope I'll find rukia's and chad's name in the upcoming manga spoiler very soon..

There are lots of ways that kubo can make when rukia and chad will appear..i can imagine the two of them showing out together to where ichigo and nel are .. like for example chad is holding rukia in his arms (he was able to treat himself by using his own power) with her badly injuries and brings her to orihime so that she can treat her .. but I doubt it'll happen ^ ^

[tari101190]

chapter 300 will have aizen coming to stop everything so inoue can do her thang...i mean reject the hogyoku

aizen could also gather all the intruders and kick them out....

[Riekie]

Hmm..I don't see Inoue already rejecting the Hougyoku, otherwise there's nu further need of them being there anymore and the Winter War will not take place. Atleast..that's my imho:D

[brokenbutton]

I am still waiting for the "Nel's mask is broken, so Inoue fixes it" to happen....

.....and I need an inner world conversation involving Ichigo...

....The desert bros. seemed to notice Nel's power increase instantly and started to attack.....what will they do when they notice her power decrease???

[tari101190]

i mean inoue rejects the hogyoku too perfection so aizen uses it and the winter war will begin...

wen i saw inoue rejects the hogyoku i mean hr plan wnt work and it will benefit aizen either way.

[Jasse]

I predict that everyone will rescue everyone...:D:p

I hope only two captains show up..but if since 5 are down,then it will be 4 captains atleast.

yepeeeeeeeeeeeeee(sarcasm).I don't feel anything about the latest developments.

[Raf]

I predict Kenpachi will defeat Telsa instantly, then goes to fight Nnoitra. (This fight may introduce his shikai and maybe flashback, if Kubo decides...)

Someone will fight to stop the Black dude from killing Rukia (Byakuya possibly)... Someone will save Chad from the Exequitas (Hitsuguya possibly). And although I hate people saving people saving people, I don't think these Ishida/Renji/Peshhe/Dondochakka v. Szayel Aporro Gantz fight will be ended by anyof the 4, as much as I would have hoped. It basically means this whole fight was for nothing but new techniques, backstory, and information. Don't get me wrong I like that. But this fight lacks what fights should have. Results.

And I doubt anymore Espada will die in this arc (cept prehaps Nniotra). I believe, higher ups will stop this fight now (Aizen, Gin, Tousen) Using some kind of negation possibly >_<.

If there is a recuse team for the recuse team (which is hinted at the enemies almost killing the good guys...) I hope to see maybe please at least introduce a new captain show up. (Hisagi Shuuhei and finally showing a shikai would be nice >_>)

And now I am starting to ramble, but that's what I predict/kinda want to happen...

[edtide25]

I predict that Kenpatchi will do the shikai while fighting Telsa or NoiNoi. I'm pretty sure since Captians and Vice Captians of Gotei 13 have been training for the winter war.

[Miyona]

I predict this...

Uryuu: I seemed to have underestimated you Szayel...I will show you my true power now...*puts on gloves*

Szayel: Whaaat? I have all of your moves analysed quincy!

Uryuu: *creates giant bow*

Szayel: !!!

Uryuu: Dodge this *shoots Szayel's head off*.

Fraccion: OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!

Renji: Why didnt you do that earlier!?

Uryuu: Cause Kubo wanted to draw this fight to rack up money and piss off millions of fans.

Renji: That loser...

I also predict Kenny beating Telsa...till Ulqy comes out of his hole and OHKO's him.

[tari101190]

im not sure what to think about zaraki...
hes a captain so he should be pretty strong...stronger than last time too...

tesla is probably an adjuchas arrancar...hes pretty huge which suggests hes not the most powerful...he should be stronger than a vice captain sure...although weaker than a privaron espada i guess...

nnoitra on the other hand is like on the opposite end of anadjuchas arrancar...hes probably like the strongest adjuchas arrancar in the espada too...which would be captain level +

so nnoitra against zaraki would seem like nnoitra is better...but zaraki is like a beast aswell as being strong so that would be a good factor for him too...

he should be able to defeat tesla imo...not easily...but he would defeat him in a fight im sure...against nnoitra he wouldn't do so great imo...i doubt they'll have proper fight and finish anyway.

[-sama]

I predict that the Kenpachi we see isn't the real one, it's Ichigo's instinct from his inner world. Next chapter will be mostly going on in Ichigo's head in order to create suspense for stall the gloomy situation.

[Adam5]

I predict mass Kenpachi ownage, or Dark side of the universe 4 chapter :).

[Alucard]

It'd be nice Kenpachi released his Zanpakuto for the first time.

[Natsu]

Haha If Kenpachi releases that will be the major fanservice that bleach will ever get (along with his bankai o.o) XD
Though its totally possible, afterall I bet that Kenpachi has been training all this time..

[Velius]

It'd be nice Kenpachi released his Zanpakuto for the first time.
Kenpachi's zanpakuto was never sealed. It is in a constant full time release state. If he is gong to do anything new, it would be Bankai.

Anways, next chapter, I don't think there will be any actual fighting. Judging from the setup on how they showed everyone and their sitaution, next chapter will focus on who else came with Kenpachi to help the crew.

[flower]

I tentatively predict one of the following for Nnoi, #1 is my definite preferred choice :D:

1. Nnoitra becomes the first Espada to die before showing us his released form. He'll get what he deserves...a nasty lopping off of the head (or similar yucky end) from behind in one desperate stroke by Grimmjow. Then Orhime can heal Grimmy/Ichigo/Nel/whoever while Tesla fights off Kenpachi (if Kenpachi is even real).

2. Byakuya or Hitsugaya show up to fight Nnoitra.

3. IKKAKU shows up to fight Nnoitra. Go Madarame! :D

[stark espada]

Well this one is a bit different other then the obvious thing that will happen with telsa. I believe the executioners will try to kill chad but fail and the black espada will do something to rukia.

[gab00n]

Kenpachi and Yachiru will finish off Nnoitra and Tesla.
Byakuya will take care of the black Espada and rescue Rukia.
Ikkaku and Yumichika will finish off Szayel and rescue Renji and Ishida.
Who will rescue Chad? Maybe Urahara and Yoruichi?

Hopefully while Kenpachi is busy enjoying himself Inoue will heal Ichigo so he can deal with Ulquiorra if he manages to break out of detention.

[Inverno]

kenpachi finish tealsa of fast. ichigo is like "wtf" and rukia is rescued by byakuya\gets killed and chad get recued by some1, and so is renji and co

or

kenpachi is actually a portable gigai.. shinji and the other vizard shows up to save the day.. ulq comes back in the end of the chapter.. next is dark side of the universe 4 and black and white 4..

[AnimeGirlPan]

I think Kenpachi gonna fight and Ichigo gonna get healed

[v1nx]

*Ken-chan kicks Tesla
*Ken-chan wants to kick Noitra's ass, but healed Ichigo stops him with HIchigo's(or Shirosaki, how do you like it) type of face and word like "no, it's my preeeeyy".

Byakuya vs. Mr.Black
Somebody vs. Szayel
Nobody helps Chad
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may be(I'd like to see it) Soi Fong vs. Halibel

[Urazz]

Kenpachi's zanpakuto was never sealed. It is in a constant full time release state. If he is gong to do anything new, it would be Bankai.

Anways, next chapter, I don't think there will be any actual fighting. Judging from the setup on how they showed everyone and their sitaution, next chapter will focus on who else came with Kenpachi to help the crew.
That was what Zaraki said but later we find out he doesn't hear his sword at all. Kind of hard to have your sword in a permanently released state when you don't even know it's name. Even Ichigo had to learn his zanpakuto's name when his permanently released. Even Zangetsu commented on Zaraki being deaf to his zankaputo when Ichigo fought Zaraki.

[Riekie]

Ehm...haven't you read/seen the manga/anime at ALL?! The Sword is screaming or crying yes, that is what Zangetu states but because Kenpachi is so 'consumed' by the 'knowledge' that his psysical strength or reiatsu is so high he doesn't need his Zanpaktou. he even says: naming your zanpakotu or fighting alongside it is bullshit, I got raw strength or something along those lines.

His sword cannot be sealed because kenpachi is so darn strong.

[Tomodachi69]

[snip]
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may be(I'd like to see it) Soi Fong vs. Halibel

oh yea, i completely forgot about Halibel and crew. What are they doin just standing around watching this mess? Hmm. Not sure if or when they're gonna come down, too. Espada party! ;P

Either way, Zaraki being there or Ichigo going into Dark Side of Universe 4, I'm excited. I can't get enough of Zaraki or Shirosaki. It'd be nice to see Shirosaki, though, because then 'Hime can see Ichigo in a COMPLETELY different light, not just as a masked vizard.

[AnimeGirlPan]

I think Ichigo gonna be stuck in the ground for while freakin out like a scary cat with alot of pain and others having to fight to help him

[Riekie]

stuck in the ground, there's no ground AGP only lots and lots of sand.

Hmm..I dunno what to predict for the upcoming chapter. Perhaps a little bit of a shocked Ichigo seeing Zaraki right before him, Nnoitra pissed off at the interruption, Orihime shocked as well but soon very glad to see him, or not. Tesla doesn't care much for it all.

[AnimeGirlPan]

well cant sand be considered the ground in HM??
i just hoping Ichigo can get off the sand floor then

[Byakuya]

I predict massive Byakuya awesomeness.

[tari101190]

i hope zaraki actually has some form of new abilty to ith his zapakuto.

after his fight ith ichigo, he was laying on the ground crying that he wants to get stronger, even trying to talk to his zanpakuto...hopefully by now he connected with it, and is now even more powerful than b4. i would love to see him fight nnoitra now...but he'll probably just fight tesla

if byakuya does show up, he may fight. remember this is the manga...so we havn't seen byakuya fight at all ever since soul society...same with zaraki...

all the captains should have impoprtant fights soon basicaly.

[Urazz]

Ehm...haven't you read/seen the manga/anime at ALL?! The Sword is screaming or crying yes, that is what Zangetu states but because Kenpachi is so 'consumed' by the 'knowledge' that his psysical strength or reiatsu is so high he doesn't need his Zanpaktou. he even says: naming your zanpakotu or fighting alongside it is bullshit, I got raw strength or something along those lines.

His sword cannot be sealed because kenpachi is so darn strong.

I never said his sword wasn't trying to talk to him just that Zaraki was pretty much deaf to it's screams and that it wasn't released like he claims. I used Ichigo, someone who has a permanently released zankaputo, as an example of someone who learned the name of their sword before it was put into that state. Granted Kubo could make Kenpachi a unique case with his zankaputo being permanently released without learning it's name but until told otherwise, I'm going to continue to think Kenpachi was just blowing hot air.

[gab00n]

I never said his sword wasn't trying to talk to him just that Zaraki was pretty much deaf to it's screams and that it wasn't released like he claims. I used Ichigo, someone who has a permanently released zankaputo, as an example of someone who learned the name of their sword before it was put into that state. Granted Kubo could make Kenpachi a unique case with his zankaputo being permanently released without learning it's name but until told otherwise, I'm going to continue to think Kenpachi was just blowing hot air.

Ichigo's sword was in it's released state before he learned it's name and Zaraki would know if his sword was sealed or not because all Captains control the size of their swords when sealed. There is no debate, it is permanently released.

Hopefully before the other rescue members are revealed Zaraki will have a little fun with Tesla. He will most likely just one shot him and then concentrate on Nnoitra whom he would consider a more worthy opponent.

[Guru981]

on chapter 298, kenpachi will prolly release lol, otherwise wats the pint of him coming, nnoitra could easily beat his normal zanpaktou

[ZoneGhost]

on chapter 298, kenpachi will prolly release lol, otherwise wats the pint of him coming, nnoitra could easily beat his normal zanpaktou

I dunno; Kenpachi is amazingly powerful, I'm still not convinced he'll need to release unless Nnoi releases.

[Sinta]

I dunno; Kenpachi is amazingly powerful, I'm still not convinced he'll need to release unless Nnoi releases.

I think, and its just my opinion, that you are overestimating Kenpachi. He lost to PRE-bankai Ichigo. To fight Nori he will have to release or he doesn't stand a chance.

[anathema]

I think, and its just my opinion, that you are overestimating Kenpachi. He lost to PRE-bankai Ichigo. To fight Nori he will have to release or he doesn't stand a chance.
But this is with the assumption that Kenpachi has basically remained the same as he was, power-wise, when Ichigo defeated him. Considering Kenpachi realized his weakness in his fight against Ichigo, do you think he'd have wasted his time in SS during all this time? His appearance, now, at this critical point in time where all available players are down, will also be useless if he didn't at least have a chance.

[Kinkrider510]

But this is with the assumption that Kenpachi has basically remained the same as he was, power-wise, when Ichigo defeated him. Considering Kenpachi realized his weakness in his fight against Ichigo, do you think he'd have wasted his time in SS during all this time? His appearance, now, at this critical point in time where all available players are down, will also be useless if he didn't at least have a chance.

Another thing to think about is Kenpachi owned Tousens bankai. Seeing as how Tousen can easily cut Grimmjows arm off even unexpected means tousen is pretty strong.

I think kenpachi if he is real is going to do pretty good against the espada.

[anathema]

Another thing to think about is Kenpachi owned Tousens bankai. Seeing as how Tousen can easily cut Grimmjows arm off even unexpected means tousen is pretty strong.
Yes, I was going to point that out as well, but I couldn't quite recall the specifics of the Kenpachi vs Tousen fight, so I opted not to say it. There is also the very real possibility that Aizen, Gin and Tousen might have been limiting themselves in SS, so I don't know how to count that win.

[Sinta]

Yes, I was going to point that out as well, but I couldn't quite recall the specifics of the Kenpachi vs Tousen fight, so I opted not to say it. There is also the very real possibility that Aizen, Gin and Tousen might have been limiting themselves in SS, so I don't know how to count that win.

I don't really think you can compare Tosen to the others as his style, and this is just my observation, seems to be less power based. Ichigo, Kenpachi, and even Nori are all about power. While I don't think that Kenpachi has been sitting back chillin, you have to remember that Ichigo has received some very big power ups and barely beat Grim, who is "weaker", then Nori. No, even with obtaining initial release, I still don't think hes a match. But then again I could be wrong. Maybe he has bankai.

[debbiechan]

If it's Kenpachi in the flesh, then he's been a trainin and he has bankai.
I'm going to be in the despised minority and say that Ken-chan will turn out to be a piiiing in Ichigo's mind, even though I want to be proved wrong because I love my Ken-chan.
No one will show to save Red and White and Pesh and Don--there should be another development there.
CHAD? I'm still predicting his comeback and regeneration and all that. No rescue by SS for our handsome Hollow Mexican lad.

[Sinta]

If it's Kenpachi in the flesh, then he's been a trainin and he has bankai.
I'm going to be in the despised minority and say that Ken-chan will turn out to be a piiiing in Ichigo's mind, even though I want to be proved wrong because I love my Ken-chan.
No one will show to save Red and White and Pesh and Don--there should be another development there.
CHAD? I'm still predicting his comeback and regeneration and all that. No rescue by SS for our handsome Hollow Mexican lad.

I actually second that; people really want to see Kenpachi's initial and final release so I think kubo is going to save it for the time being. IT would be cool to be wrong on this one though....

[Chill0]

if you think how ichigo defeated kenpachi for a second. It was together with hollow ichigo AND zangetsu. its the same potential ulqiuorra sensed and that defeated Kenpachi, byukaya and grimmjow. Its the kind of power a shonen hero can get what no other character can in the same manga, to say zaraki is weak because of that is short sighted.

with that in mind i can say with some confidence that ichigo in his current state could not defeat zaraki, but zaraki could be a match for number 5.

i think that when ichigo sees this together with a zaraki speech, ichigo can finally leave the chocolate behind and start getting more then a glimpse of his true potential. Ichigo needs a reallity check, damn hes dense (i gave him a ten in character rating thread though xD )

[v1nx]

i think ban-KEN-kai is obvious :P

[Urazz]

Ichigo's sword was in it's released state before he learned it's name and Zaraki would know if his sword was sealed or not because all Captains control the size of their swords when sealed. There is no debate, it is permanently released.

Hopefully before the other rescue members are revealed Zaraki will have a little fun with Tesla. He will most likely just one shot him and then concentrate on Nnoitra whom he would consider a more worthy opponent.
Umm...I don't recall Ichigo's sword ever being released until his training with Urahara and learning his sword's name. I read back and when Ichigo learned his Zankaputo's name and declared it's name, it released and stayed that way. I never saw anything in the manga to suggest that zankaputo's can be released without knowing it's name other than Kenpachi's claim that his is released and has no name.

Anyways, I think in a few chapters we'll find out if Kenpachi has learned anything new. Personally, I'm thinking if he did get anything new, it'll be shikai. That way Zaraki will have something new to add into a fight. I think a shikai will definately help someone (who has a ton of strength already) like Kenpachi keep up with Espada. I think we won't see Kenpachi with Bankai until possibly at the end of the manga if at all during the manga.

[Chill0]

if kenpachi really gets a new ability i reckon it will make him enjoy the fight more, it might actually be something that makes him and his enemy equal in strength. so an ability that truly gets the most out of every fight, no more holding back and everyone will be a challenge :D.

on a more serious note anyone remember the skull we saw in the ichigo vs zaraki charge. ichigos reiatsu formed like ogichis mask but the skull we saw from zarakis reiatsu might be a part of his bankai. or he truly is a demon (espada number 1 :eek:)

[AnimeGirlPan]

I think Ichigo gonna be lieing on the ground trying to figure out what just happened

[hello1993]

I think.... Kenpachi will kick some Arrancar's ass:)

and Ichigo will be lying on the ground ....~crying~ over his smashed foot:p

and Orihime.....uhmmm........:confused:

and Rukia will be save by Byakuya or kidnapped by sumone i don't know or killed by the black arrancar:cool:

and Chad will be saved by one of the shinigami captain......

Renji and Ishida.... uhmmm they will be staying in our house 4 da min time:)

[anathema]

I don't really think you can compare Tosen to the others as his style, and this is just my observation, seems to be less power based. Ichigo, Kenpachi, and even Nori are all about power. While I don't think that Kenpachi has been sitting back chillin, you have to remember that Ichigo has received some very big power ups and barely beat Grim, who is "weaker", then Nori. No, even with obtaining initial release, I still don't think hes a match. But then again I could be wrong. Maybe he has bankai.
True, and I've entertained the idea that Kenpachi's win is based more on luck than on skill (that is, that Kenpachi was lucky in the fact that he wasn't scared of/weak enough not to manage getting stabbed in order to pinpoint Tousen's location) but this is a mere speculation without much basis in canon.

But despite Ichigo's power-ups, he went into the Nnoitora vs Ichigo fight with a very heavy disadvantage. I don't really know whether stamina has ever been tackled in Bleach before, but Ichigo has fought other people before he ever crossed swords with Nnoitora, including someone supposedly stronger than Nnoitora himself. Supposing that stamina is inconsequential in Bleach considering Ichigo's current soul-state, he was still at a disadvantage because his power was practically depleted against Grimmjow.

This is not to say that Nnoitora is weaker than Ichigo himself--the fight against Grimmjow shows how strong the Sexta Espada is--only that the state of Ichigo during his fight with Nnoitora is not a good basis to determine the outcome of a possible Kenpachi vs Nnoitora fight, regardless of whether Kenpachi remained the same or not.

Consider, also, that Neliel has fought Nnoitora before Kenpachi appeared. If nothing else, that should at least put a dent on the Nnoitora, making him at a slight disadvantage against fully-rested Kenpachi.

I'm going to be in the despised minority and say that Ken-chan will turn out to be a piiiing in Ichigo's mind

I actually second that; people really want to see Kenpachi's initial and final release so I think kubo is going to save it for the time being. IT would be cool to be wrong on this one though....
Not that I'm shooting down the possibility, but there's the inherent problem of InnerWorld!Kenpachi being able to block Released!Tesla's attack. If we are in Ichigo's inner world, then who's doing the blocking? There is also the redundancy of Ichigo undergoing a power-up now, after having one in the Grimmjow-fight.

[Urazz]

I always figured Kubo was showing us the whole stamina thing this arc. I personally think it would be a more even fight if Ichigo went against Noitora fresh like he did against Grimmjow.

[Velius]

Kubo has a golden chance here, to for once introduce some new material, from people we have already seen plenty of. I really do hope, he does not waste this opportunity.

[Rasziel]

Assuming that Kenpachi is real... it would explain why Tesla released plotwise.

He released without the need just to be one-hitted this chapter by Kenpachi- We got to see his release, so fans can't be angry about it.

On these very same lines, if Kenpachi is real, there will be more Soul Society members around- I can really see some Senbonzakura action coming in the next few chapters, and who knows who else can arrive

But if the Kenpachi we see is just a fragment of Ichigo's mind, then we will have some philosophical chapter in which a new resolve or power is gained.

Or, following Kubo's habit, the chapter will be completely unpredictable and we will switch to Hanatarou actually being usefull


(Now that I think about it, I wouldn't mind seeing Hanatarou again .P)

[Sergelia]

Kenpachi is prolly real, but I can't say I'm ah-too-sure about what Kubo wants with this. >___> I really expected SS to stay back with their arms in pockets and giggle while watching the Suicide Quintet play rumba with Espadas. :( I guess we can't have it all, eh.

But for one thing - I'd hate seeing Chad, Ishida and Renji getting *rescued*. I want:

a) Chad to go HOLLOW on the Esquadron's (sp?) collective ass.

b) Ishida to use his magical Quincy powers and tie up his stomach, then together with Renji somehow defeat Szayellina the Fairy Queen, who will probably die, but in an awesome way. I love my Szayel to pieces, but I really can't see him staying alive. Uryuu already has one mad scientist he wants to kill, this would just be too much.

c) I want the cape Byakuya gave to Renji and Rukia to turn out to be a healing haxx. :D

Dunno, for whatever reason I don't think Byakuya showing up to save Rukia would make much sense storywise. He already let her go to HM if she wanted to, and gave her a pretty cape. If anyone saves her, I want it to be Ukitake, for a change. After the whole Kaien shock on Rukia's part, it'd make the most sense to be able to talk to someone who knew him well.

Black Espada is an interesting guy. I can't see him being killed easily, nor can I say I would like that. @__@ I just don't want him to kill Lady Kuchiki, but otherwise he should live to take part in the WW.

[Jasse]

@Sergelia:

There will be probably gonna get rescued as much as you hate it. I hope Ishida stops fighting scientists for a change(for his mental health).
If them gettin rescued signal a finish to the never-ending fight, then a rescue is welcome. I really don't care anymore, i just want an ending to this 40 chapter(filler-esque) fight.

Chad: I am not too worried about him, at least his part of the story IS going somewhere.

[Digitalfluid]

I think Chad is going to be saved by the old espada, since he looks eerily familiar as Chad's abuelo.

As for Ichigo's dilemma, fried bacon anyone? And I think Noitora will release within two chapters because of Zaraki's crazy aura that he'll give out.

[Sergelia]

Well, they ARE, Jasse, but I can still hope :D And yep, I will hate it. Kubo dragged the Red And White fight for so long, just to have them rescued by a random SS help party? :/ Not the coolest turning for the battle to take IMO, but what can you do.

[Guru981]

the difference between ichigo b4 he even learnt SHIKAI and wen he did learn BANKAI is HUGE, so if zaraki learnt bankai he would be epada no. 3/4 lvl

[Riekie]

Okay guys let's try and stay on the prediction side;)

[AnimeGirlPan]

I just wished Ichigo would work with his freakin hollow self to get more freakin power

[tari101190]

i think zaraki may have got zanpakuto ability/bbankai by now...afterall he was trying to talk to his zanpakuto after his ichigo fight. plus its been a while, he should be stronger. and i wouldn't really wanna see zaraki be stronger withpuot a zanpakuto power up, othewise it would seem like a waste of time to me.

i think he'd be able to fight noitra i he did ge zanpakuto stuff. i doubt he would be far stronger than nnoitra though, if stronger than him at all. he'd probably be about even i think, although maybe initially nnoitra may be suprised and bashed about abit, but that dnt make him much weaker...

like nel to me is like same level as nnoitra...even whe she blocked hiscer nd shot it back, it didn't seem like anything major...which was proven since nnoitra wasn't too badly damaged.

i doubt if zarak got bankai he would be 5-10 times more powerful cos he already has alot of power...he can't increase his power but that much more just by getting bankai, ppl have limits remeber, and he is already majorly powerful, implying he is close to or reached his limit already.

in the statistics for zaraki his reiatsu or wateva was 100, meaning he has 100% reached is power over his reiatsu. it shouldn't go up anymore (not bym uch atleast) just from getting bankai. he would jus get a 5-10 times better weapon i think...maybe...

[ZarakiKenpachi]

OHH KENPACHIS GONNA RIP nnoitra. APART AND ALL THE WHILE IM GONNA BE GLEEFULLY WATCHING HIM DO IT WITH A FOAM HAND AND CHANTING kenpachi!!!!!!!

[Sykopaths]

Hmm... well I'm hoping that Ukitake goes and saves Rukia. We need to see some more of him. Highly unlikely though since he's sick and whatnot, so Byakuya is my second choice for her. He let her go, and he's supposed to be protecting her. Maybe he feels guilty for just letting her go right to the enemy?

Chad is in trouble as well, so I'm guessing predicting that Shunsui will come.

[wakeskater]

i would like to see kenpachi beat down on noitorra, take his eyepatch and wear 2 of them, and then fight noitorra with 2 eyepatches, and whoop on him again...

but thats unlikely :(

i predict ken-chan might have a bankai *prays*

[hello1993]

~vibration~ It's telling me sumting:eek:

Kenpachi will cut nnoitora apart ~merciless~

Rukia will be saved by his beloved onii-chan:D

and Inoue:confused::confused::confused:

[migs]

I do believe Byakuya will arrive to save his sister as cliche as it seems. Kenpachi will possibly kill or defeat Tesra and then Nnoitra will release.

[Ileenka]

Things are going too slow. Next chapter will most probably be Byakuya giving Snoop Dogg a talk about how inferior he is compared to the superior Kuchiki clan. Then we might have Mayuri explaining his new hairdo and complimenting Szayel's outfit, simultaneously pointing out each costume's purposes in battle. Then we might have a comical moment, where Kenpachi trips over Yachiru and plummets face down into the sand -- and our beloved Porcupine-haired captain will be Ostrich Taichou! :nuts

[Velius]

Next chapter, Ulq pulls a Hitsu and stops Zaraki from fighting Nnoi and then yet another fight begins. :nuts

[Nasura]

For some reason I can see Zaraki finally showing us his shikai on chapter 300, just a guess.

[Miyona]

Kenny has shikai already, right?

I predict seeing the top 3 espadas noticing the signal that Noitora gave out...that and just a lot of fighting

[gab00n]

For some reason I can see Zaraki finally showing us his shikai on chapter 300, just a guess.

His sword is in Shikai so if he shows something new it will be his swords ability. Since he doesn't know his swords name he doesn't know what it can do but it is most definitely in released mode.

I hope we get to see Aizen's reaction to the presence of a bunch of Captain's, he'll most likely just smirk and drink some more tea. I also want to see Inoue healing Ichigo for Ulquiorra's inevitable return.

[jb254]

My prediction for the next few chapters:

All of the shinigami defeat their espada opponents swiftly. They then all meet up and Inoue heals all the injured. The group then makes their way out of Las Noches but are stopped by Aizen with a large hollow army standing behind him.

Byakuya attempts to draw his sword to fight Aizen, but is stopped by Ichigo. Ichigo says that he will take care of Aizen himself, and puts on his hollow mask. After a tense sword fight Ichigo stabs Aizens chests. Ichigo then does his getsuga tenshou and completely blows apart Aizen. The hollow army stands down and the group return to the real-world victorious.

Back at Ichigo's house, Ichigo is talking to Rukia. He tells Rukia that things haven't seemed right lately. He explains that he felt so close to dying at the hands of Tesla, but just as he was about to draw his last breath, he was saved and everything wrapped up quickly with a happy ending. "None of that felt real," explains Ichigo, "it felt like a bad movie." Rukia tells Ichigo that it was real, and Rukia hugs Ichigo and tells him that she loves him. "I've never felt so happy" says Ichigo.

Suddenly, Ichigo is stabbed by a zanpakuto. It was Rukia?!? Why would Rukia do such a thing? Rukia looks at Ichigo and laughs. Rukia then begins transforming and becomes Hollow-Ichigo!! He begins to laugh maniacally.

Cut to the next scene. Where Ichigo is laying on a bed asleep. His shirt is ripped off and he has a hole on his chest. Standing around him is Szayel, Grimmjow, Ulquiorra, a nonbaby Nell, and Aizen!!! Aizen has a bright glow around him which lights up the room.

Szayel: The illusion is complete. The hollow side of Ichigo is now taking over his body.

Nell: All these years serving you Aizen, and this is the first time I have seen your bankai. It is incredible...

Aizen: Yes... my bankai allows me to create an entire separate world within the mind of anyone I choose, indistinguishable from reality. I normally reserve this power to create a simulation that allows me to see how my plans and strategies will work out before I carry them out in the real life. However, in this instance, I created a world within Ichigo's mind to test his hollow powers true potential.

Grimmjow: Tch... No way he could beat me in real life.

Aizen: When I realized just how strong he was, I immediately changed my priorities, and created a scenario that would force Ichigo to drop his guard and allow his hollow self to take control. Soon, this powerful warrior will join my army. And it is all thanks to you Nell. Thank you for luring Ichigo towards Ulquiorra.

Nell: Anything to further your ambitions, Aizen-sama.

Aizen: What is the status on Ishida and Renji, Szayel?

Szayel: Still running around in my building, looking for an exit. Should I engage them once more?

Aizen: There is no need. The simulation proves that they are not a threat. They could not defeat you in your released state. Now, let us move on to stage two of my plan. Bring me the Hogyoku, Ulquiorra. As soon as Ichigo turns into a hollow, we will initiate him into the ranks of the espada.

Ulquiorra: Yes, Aizen-sama...

[lookingback7]

:D Could work.

[debbiechan]

Tough talk and "my kung fu is better than your kung fu" panels during Szayel and Mayuri confrontation. Ishida has angsty flashback and heals his own stomach and miraculously rises. To be continued next week.

The fourth division babes do some necessary but reluctant wiping out of the execution squad. Maybe Unohana just watches while Isane does the dirty work. Chad... still lying there until chapter 300 when he'll rise up with new Hollow powers.

Kubo saves further dark handsome glaring Byakuya for chapter 300; we go directly to Nnoi and Ken confrontration.

Nnoi releases. Kenpachi shows us his ban kai. Quick, massive, efficient pwnage.

[Zesty Limon]

Nnoitra finishes Zaraki in one blow and goes back to smexing Hime? :hm

[tari101190]

mayuri vs szayel
- i think mayuri could win without too much trouble.
- attack with his bankai and it should be able to overpower szayel.
- szayel could analyse mayuri's power during the fight, although that shouldn't be enoughtime to create his counter etc to stop mayuri.
- so his baby can rip szayel into pieces, although leave enough pieces to still analyse szayel's body (ok thats just wat i want to happen).

zomari vs byakuya
- 2 of the coolest espada/captains eva!
- byakuya should be able to do alright against zomari even if zomari releases in my opinion...
- #7 espada shouldn't be far more powerful than byakuya, however byakuya wouldn't be that stronger either.
- byakuya may win cos he's a good guy, but i actually hope they dn't finish the fight so its like a draw...only cos i really like zomari.

nnoitra vs zaraki
- well im confused already...
- zaraki wouldn't be much weaker than nnoitra, so i guess zaraki is doing alright now.
- they may have an ok fight.
- if nnoitra were to release though, i would've thought he wouold overpower zaraki.
- if zaraki took off the eyepatch he would be better, but i doubt it will make a huge difference.
- im not sure about this one actually...zaraki is the good guy so he should win...

plus these 3 captains have onlly ever had 1 fight each in the manga so far...and they all lost! i'm pretty sure they'll all win there fights this time now (maybe).

oh i forget this one

unohana vs exequias
- if they actually were to fight them she would kill them pretty easily i think.
- they shouldn't be as strong as espada...otherwise they would be in the espada.
- unohana is a captain so she is like an espada, more or less, in power. espada are far stronger than numeros/privaron espada.
- the exqequias should just be like numeros level in my opinion.

[abducted]

mayuri vs szayel
- i think mayuri could win without too much trouble.
- attack with his bankai and it should be able to overpower szayel.
- szayel could analyse mayuri's power during the fight, although that shouldn't be enoughtime to create his counter etc to stop mayuri.
- so his baby can rip szayel into pieces, although leave enough pieces to still analyse szayel's body (ok thats just wat i want to happen).

zomari vs byakuya
- 2 of the coolest espada/captains eva!
- byakuya should be able to do alright against zomari even if zomari releases in my opinion...
- #7 espada shouldn't be far more powerful than byakuya, however byakuya wouldn't be that stronger either.
- byakuya may win cos he's a good guy, but i actually hope they dn't finish the fight so its like a draw...only cos i really like zomari.

nnoitra vs zaraki
- well im confused already...
- zaraki wouldn't be much weaker than nnoitra, so i guess zaraki is doing alright now.
- they may have an ok fight.
- if nnoitra were to release though, i would've thought he wouold overpower zaraki.
- if zaraki took off the eyepatch he would be better, but i doubt it will make a huge difference.
- im not sure about this one actually...zaraki is the good guy so he should win...

plus these 3 captains have onlly ever had 1 fight each in the manga so far...and they all lost! i'm pretty sure they'll all win there fights this time now (maybe).

oh i forget this one

unohana vs exequias
- if they actually were to fight them she would kill them pretty easily i think.
- they shouldn't be as strong as espada...otherwise they would be in the espada.
- unohana is a captain so she is like an espada, more or less, in power. espada are far stronger than numeros/privaron espada.
- the exqequias should just be like numeros level in my opinion.

I agree with this prediction. Szayel will have his hands full trying to analyze Mayuri's bankai and produce an anti-dote for that lethal toxic gas he's bound to get dosed with.

Looking at Zomari's sword and all those spikes on him he's probably a long range fighter like Byakuya.

All i can say about Zaraki is i hope we see shikai for the big 300...as well as what Aizen is up to.

The fact that the exequias leader stuttered after Unohana announced herself makes me think he will try and fight her and get owned somethin bad.

[Guru981]

Wen ichigo beat kenpachi in soul society (well, not really) after that kenpachi mustve been trainin endlessly to get stronger, so kenpachi will prolly beat nnoitra even if he releases

[Aniki]

On whether Zaraki is strong enough to take on Nnoit.

So I've put some thought concerning Zaraki' power. One thing we have to realize is that from what we know, Zaraki has always been naturally strong/powerful, hes never been put into a situation where his emence power has been inadequate. That is until he met Ichigo, Did you see the way Zaraki was after that fight? He was really awakened to the fact that there is more, there is still more room for him to grow. He really did seem determined and sincere in his want for more power. So looking at the Man that he is and the reputation hes been bestowed, do we really believe that his power increase will be so small?

My second observation is Nnoit's first reaction to Zaraki. It seems that Noit's fist to the ground is a technique to measure ones strength. Had Zaraki only attained a small amount of power, Nnoit would not of had that reaction. One must also take into account that Nnoit measured Zaraki with eyepatch on.

So my prediction for this fight is as follows:

-Even match, with Zaraki having a small upper hand
-Nnoit Releases causing Zaraki to remove eyepatch
-What happens here i dont know, it seems as if they might be evenly matched

The thing thats unique about this fight as opposed to all others, is that we have Halibel and her fraccion spectating. We also have the possibility of Ulqi coming out at any second. We have a freed Orihime with (as far as we can tell) 2 injured characters, Ichigo and Grimm. The amount of Twists and turns Kubo can put is crazy. ( we also dont know what Gin,Tousen, and Aizen are up to, as well as the other Espada)

Looking forward to the upcoming weeks

[emoloz]

BYAKUYA WILL BEGIN OR OWN LE ROUX!!!!!!!! *ahem*

Nnoritora vs Zaraki will continue am not sure if it will end in this chapter but it will carry on thats for sure.

[Urazz]

On whether Zaraki is strong enough to take on Nnoit.

So I've put some thought concerning Zaraki' power. One thing we have to realize is that from what we know, Zaraki has always been naturally strong/powerful, hes never been put into a situation where his emence power has been inadequate. That is until he met Ichigo, Did you see the way Zaraki was after that fight? He was really awakened to the fact that there is more, there is still more room for him to grow. He really did seem determined and sincere in his want for more power. So looking at the Man that he is and the reputation hes been bestowed, do we really believe that his power increase will be so small?

My second observation is Nnoit's first reaction to Zaraki. It seems that Noit's fist to the ground is a technique to measure ones strength. Had Zaraki only attained a small amount of power, Nnoit would not of had that reaction. One must also take into account that Nnoit measured Zaraki with eyepatch on.

So my prediction for this fight is as follows:

-Even match, with Zaraki having a small upper hand
-Nnoit Releases causing Zaraki to remove eyepatch
-What happens here i dont know, it seems as if they might be evenly matched

The thing thats unique about this fight as opposed to all others, is that we have Halibel and her fraccion spectating. We also have the possibility of Ulqi coming out at any second. We have a freed Orihime with (as far as we can tell) 2 injured characters, Ichigo and Grimm. The amount of Twists and turns Kubo can put is crazy. ( we also dont know what Gin,Tousen, and Aizen are up to, as well as the other Espada)

Looking forward to the upcoming weeks
That was what I was thinking as well. I'm thinking powerwise, Zaraki can probably equal an espada but since he lacks shikai, bankai, or even kidou, he won't be as versatile in attack methods. Of course, Zaraki could've achieved shikai (or at least it's ability for those who thinks his sword is already released.). I wouldn't say he has bankai yet as that would seem too much of an increase for him at the current time in my opinion.

With the Mayuri vs Szayel fight, I think Mayuri has the advantage. Szayel's voodoo doll ability might slow him down a bit but I think that since Mayuri has experimented on himself enough to the point that it won't be as effective. I think Mayuri's bankai will be enough to finish Szayel unless he can come up with a counter to Mayuri's poison quickly enough.

In the Byakuya against Zomari fight, I'm thinking Byakuya will do ok. He might not have the power advantage but he does kidou in addition to his bankai to give himself an advantage.

And finally on the unohana vs exequias fight, I'm thinking at the most their numbers might cause Unohana to have to work a bit for victory but I doubt they have much chance against her.

We also can't forget that the VCs for all those captains are there as well. Well with the exception of Byakuya since Renji is in a fight with Szayel.

[jb254]

:D Could work.

Thanks for the feedback! :)

[AnimeGirlPan]

I think Ichigo gonna lieing on his arse watching a bloody battle

[Jobrill]

I like the idea of Kenpachi taking off his eyepatch when Noitora releases. I suppose I'd really like to see the captains kick a little behind, but it wouldn't be much of a winter war if the espada were that lowbie. So Kenpachi has a slight edge, has Noitora on the ropes, but Noitora shifts to his release, delighting Kenpachi and making him decide to take off his eyepatch. After they fight at a standstill for a while longer, he makes a comment about how he wanted to save this for his rematch with Kurosaki, but he might as well take it out now: <Insert Shikai here>.

I think that Noitora will probably die, but Ulquiorra will return and disable a wounded Kenpachi and maybe even start charging up a point blank Cero, but be stayed from killing anyone by a look from Orohime, at which point he will take Orohime and Grimmjow (for punishment) and return to the inner chambers of Las Noches, announcing that he came simply to retrieve Orohime and has no time to waste on trash.

As for the other battles... I think if any battle is going to be cut and dry and short, it is gonna be Unohana. But we ARE going to see some fireworks. The 11th squad, the original gangsters of Seretei, live in mortal fear of her, so you know she HAS to have some tricks up her sleeve. It'll be pretty sweet watching her dispatch some punks in a few seconds flat.

Byakuya... It's tough to say. He's pretty strong, but he's facing a new, fresh Espada. It all depends on the power level of his opponent, I guess. It's still tough to say if a level 7 Espada can outdo a captain of Byakuya-bo's caliber, but I imagine we'll probably see a Bankai/release faceoff here too. Maybe we'll get really lucky and Rukia will revive and help her Nii-sama. That would be my wish for that fight.

On Kurotsuchi, I think he's mostly gonna end up out-vamping Szyazel, and showing him what REAL Sadism is all about. I've always hated Kurotsuchi. The guys practically more hollow than Shinigami already. My HOPE is that Szyazel manages to counteract Kurotsuchi's venoms and get him to a stalemate, giving Ishida the opportunity to save Kurotsuchi if only so he can rub it in his face later.

[Hiraeth]

I really really really don't want the mystery that is Unohana's abilities to be spoiled by her fighting some random Exequias. I'd much rather a scene where they attack her, then something happens and all we see is her walking away from their corpses.

I'll be disappointed if we end up with a full blown fight between her and them. I'm still of the opinion that she's somehow going to end up going up against Halibel.

Anyway about Mayuri vs. Szayel- Mayuri will probably talk too much and give his opponent time to work out his moves. Unless Uryuu overcomes his hatred of Mayuri enough to tell him that he has to be fast.

[Air]

Yeah, Unohana must kill them all in a moment.
But I hope it'll be done without using bankai.

An 80° or 90° level kido, with area effect, should be enough :D

[Nessie]

Isane I think would finish them all. I can see Szayel and Mauyri's fight hitting off and Mayuri killing him as he tries to do all his anaylsis. Byakuya will beat no7. Zaraki and Nnori will be at stalemate.

[Rasziel]

Cracker theories:
While Izane takes care of the Exequias, Unohana heals Chad.
After Unohana fully heals Chad, Yammi will appear and a fight between the two will happen- with Chad pwning Yammi until he releases. At this point it will be Unohana that will go Bankai on Yammi and, tata number 10.

Byakuya oblitarates the 7th espada. Too much pwnage in the road

Mayuri will lose to Szayel .P Na, probably Mayuri will win.

Szayel will find his voodoo dolls are useless against Mayuri, because of his modifications in his body and the clones will be killed by Mayuri's bankai, since they do not have the same type of blood as he and Nemu have.

Szayel will resort to Cero's out of desperation, Mayuril will play with him for a while and after that, take him back to Soul Society for experimentation.


That's what I can see happening, if any of these actually happen, I'll buy myself an ice-cream

[tari101190]

While Izane takes care of the Exequias, Unohana heals Chad.
After Unohana fully heals Chad, Yammi will appear and a fight between the two will happen- with Chad pwning Yammi until he releases. At this point it will be Unohana that will go Bankai on Yammi and, tata number 10.i would LOVE that fight so much, you can't even imagine...

Byakuya oblitarates the 7th espada. Too much pwnage in the roadi doubt this...#7 should be ariund byakuya's level you know. i woul've thought he would have a pretty hard time. he may still win, but it won't be easy...

look at zomari and his zanpakuto. i'm guessing his ressureccion will make him a like a huge spikey tank type guy...byakuya uses loads and loads of flower petals. that doesn't sound like it could scartch a tank, but he will find a way i guess. senkei should help i guess...

Mayuri will lose to Szayel .P Na, probably Mayuri will win.

Szayel will find his voodoo dolls are useless against Mayuri, because of his modifications in his body and the clones will be killed by Mayuri's bankai, since they do not have the same type of blood as he and Nemu have.

Szayel will resort to Cero's out of desperation, Mayuril will play with him for a while and after that, take him back to Soul Society for experimentation.
i doubt szaeyl will be quick enough to even capture mayuri for a vadoo doll making. plus i have a feeling mayuuri's giant spikey slug baby is more powerful than szael's tiny body...plus the poson will help too. szayel shouldn't know much on szayel anyway. but he may no some stuffi guess (from aizen/ichimaru/tousen). also, if szayel didi shoot a cero, it would hurt mayuri if it hit i think, but in the end i say mayuri can win yeah...

your sig is so funny...

[Primera Espada]

7 should be pretty tough. Look at how much trouble 6 gave ichigo.

if 7 emphasized toughness as much as grim emphasized speed (basically, #2 on physical priorities) then senbonzakura will be largely useless.

I foresee demon arts.

[Nocturne]

I'm thinking the fights between Kenpachi vs Nnoitora, as well as Szayel vs Mayuri may be the first to be done. The Szayel and Nnoitora fights have dragged on for so long and both Espada have faced multiple opponents with relative success. Their time is almost running out. At least we'll finally see Nnoitora's release. Kubo's probably going to make the Byakuya vs Leroux fight the longest out of the three.

[Air]

- Kenpachi (shikai) will pwn (released) Noitra. But the fight will be interrupted

- Byakuya (kido, senkei full power) will win against Leroux (released) after a tough battle. But Leroux survive

- Szayel and Mayuri will kill each other with nasty tech (hopefully XD )

Unohana.. i've already said. But I like the idea of Yammy appearing there..

[tari101190]

hmmm...im starting to think that zaraki will have shikai/bankai/wateva this time around...

this may explain why he could block an attack from nnoitra sooo easily (it shouldn't have been that easy at his other level).

[Sergelia]

Mm, just wanted to say that I honestly doubt Mayuri will get killed anytime soon. >__> Call me biased but it seems only natural to me that Ishida will eventually get his revenge on him - having Szayel kill him would result in Uryuu finally cracking. And we don't want that.

But then again, Mayuri appearing to 'save' Ishida and Renji (and incidentally Pesche and Dondo Chakka) already came as a shock to me where my predictions for Uryuu were concerned, so I'm not sure what to think anymore. Is Kubo trying to mentally break down Ishida like he more-or-less did to Orihime (except Uryuu's future seems slightly darker if things go wrong)? I don't know... I can't even randomly guess. >.<

For the rest - after a relatively short battle (we can't afford a long one, now can we? :p) Byakuya will own Laroux. Isane will fight Exequias (sp...), Unohana will heal Chad. Then, when Halibel shows up, Unohana will be the one to reject her attack, but there won't be much fighting - the fight will get interrupted.

That's it for me... for the next few weeks. xD Yay.

[Narcoleptic Curator]

Mayuri's not there to save Ishida. He's got much more interesting subjects to experiment on than the Quincy. I doubt he'll give a damn what happens to him. Ishida will be fine mentally. Renji did say he was calm a few chapters ago. If that's a sign of breaking down then Renji needs to lose his own stomach as well.

[Jasse]

I kinda of agree with above said, they won't care all that much about eachother's presence..for all we know, the fight will continue being "comical"
...although Ishida might question SS reason to interfere/intrude HM right now. i know if i were in his place i would.

[lookingback7]

sergelia:But then again, Mayuri appearing to 'save' Ishida and Renji (and incidentally Pesche and Dondo Chakka) already came as a shock to me where my predictions for Uryuu were concerned, so I'm not sure what to think anymore. Is Kubo trying to mentally break down Ishida like he more-or-less did to Orihime (except Uryuu's future seems slightly darker if things go wrong)? I don't know... I can't even randomly guess. >.<


This suddenly made me wonder if it might turn out that Mayuri kills Szayel and then subdues Pesche and Dondo to take back to SS to experiment on. Then Ishida intervenes to save them, defeating but not killing Mayuri.

I mean, after all, he wouldn't feel that he had any loyalty to SS and Pesche and Dondo have fought on his side. It could also be a way to explain himself to Ryukenn (sp).

Just a thought.

[Jasse]

I think its inappropriate that we have a 2nd showdown in HM out of all places..even if his health was restored. I dunno, it defeats the original purpose of him coming.

but then Mayuri deciding to take Don and Pesshe isn't that that farfetched.

I would say they should all make a run for it..lol

Edited:

but it seems only natural to me that Ishida will eventually get his revenge on him - having Szayel kill him would result in Uryuu finally cracking. And we don't want that.

No, seeing the fact that he spared him ..i don't think he cares if Mayuri died by tripping over a rock.

[lookingback7]

I would be kinda redundant for Ishida to kinda-sorta defeat Mayuri again but I plan to keep an open mind. Stranger things have happened in a manga. :p

eta- grammar much?

[Enth]

but then Mayuri deciding to take Don and Pesshe isn't that that farfetched.

True, although having said that, I think it would be ironically satisfying for Szayel to be taken back by Mayuri for analysis, since Szayel gets such a hard-on from analysing on other people :p

Next chapter...
Starts with Zaraki and Nnoi (since every chapter starts with the scenario the previous chapter ended on) so they'll fight for a bit, and probably be pretty even. But nothing important will happen as far as I can tell.

Then cut to one of the three other scenarios and stay with that scenario for the rest of the chapter. And seeing as the only other "team of good guys being saved who are still conscious" is Red+White, I say the rest of the chapter will be Mayuri and Szayel. A lot of talk between those two, Ishida being surprised and perhaps irritated by Mayuri's arrival. Then a fight will begin? I hope?

[Tsubaki88]

Hmmm...I have a question: Bleach comes out on what day? wednesday?

[Rasziel]

Hmmm...I have a question: Bleach comes out on what day? wednesday?

Well, it comes out on japan on wednesday... so we usually get the spoilers that very same day or thursday (last chapter was an exception on the ridiculous time it took for the raw to appear)-

Generally speaking, Jojohot's raw comes out on thursday-friday, and we are granted to get the scanlations on saturday.




On topic, next Chapter will be specifically about nnoitra versus Kenpachi and Szayel versus Mayuri.

First, introductions on part of the scientists, a panel on ishida's thoughts and a close up on mayuri.

Switch to Nnoitra and Zaraki. They fight, Ichigo comments on how they both seem like beasts, Orihime and Nel will have some interaction, and then it will focus straight in the fight. A page or two later, Nnoitra will reveal his release command. End of chapter

[Primera Espada]

actually, it comes out in japan a bit later than that, it's that spoiler pics are usually taken before it hits newsstands to buy (i.e. when the magazine is printed, before it's shipped)
So we'll get spoilers as early as tuesday some times, but raws usually only come out friday, since that's when it hits newsstands and can be purchased.

At least, that's how I understood it.

On topic, I think it'll be mostly Kenpachi and Nnoitra, and Byakuya and Leeroy. I think it'll have casual convo with Unohana, exequias, mayuri, and szayel.
I don't see Nnoitra releasing so soon though.

[Riekie]

I always thought that the mags came out on mondays:eek: <---apparently that's not correct:D

[Primera Espada]

XD I dunno, I remember space saying that some places get them a few days early, so maybe that's the friday one, and the regular one is monday.

Oh well.

Another thought for next chapter....

revelation that Zaraki now knows his zanpakuto's name!

[TheCamel]

I reckon szayel and mayuri will argue over who is who's next experiment.

[spacecat]

I always thought that the mags came out on mondays:eek: <---apparently that's not correct:D
It does come out on Mondays but the one that is out on mondays is the one we read on the previous Fri/Sat, in other words we get it before it hits stands. Some places in big cities get it late thursdays or friday, the people who have it before them are hax and i dunno where they get it xD

[Riekie]

Thank you for clearing that up Space:hug

[ralphy-sama]

I hope Nniotra has some sort of release. If he's already at the pinical of his power, then he's in some deep trouble!

[Guru981]

nnoitra definatley has a release but zaraki might have aswell if he somehow learns to control his spirit energy. i think nnoitra just about beats him but then ichigo is back to full power and they do double team

[.access timeco.]

I remember I saw somewhere the people who get it first are those who made a signature of the SJ. Don't know if it's true.

[tari101190]

i hope nnoitra has ahard time so he can release...but to counter that greatness i hope zaraki does bankai or some new form of zanpakuto thing.

mayuri vs szayel could behis bankai attacking szayel, or mayuri about to aack at the end of the chapter. they may just chat for now this chapter.


bakuya vs zomari should be pretty cool i think. i doubt they'll both release but they'll start figting hopefully.

[ZarakiKenpachi]

i will have a Happy Fit!

if kenpachi goes bankai

[avidlinuxuser]

nnoitra definatley has a release but zaraki might have aswell if he somehow learns to control his spirit energy. i think nnoitra just about beats him but then ichigo is back to full power and they do double team

Actually, Nel partially broke Nnoitra's zanpaktou in chapter 296. Unless Kubo wants to be inconsistent with chapter 254, Nnoitra shouldn't be able to release.


Chapter 254: The exequias stating that once a sword has been broken, an arrancar is unable to release. http://img.onemanga.com/mangas/00000003/00000254/13.jpg
Chapter 296: Nell breaks Nnoitra's blade.
http://img.onemanga.com/mangas/00000003/00000296/08.jpg

[tari101190]

oh noooooo...
i4got his sword broke, that means he won't release.
that is probably the only reason why kubo said that thing with dordonh, so it would explain why nnoitra won't release this time...
i guess we wn't ee the proper nnoitra vs zaraki fight then...

:cry thanx for crushing my hopes.

[Primera Espada]

I don't think nnoitras pierced zanpakuto works like a completely broken one.

[Riekie]

As you must not be blind...can't you see that a whole part has fallen off/is missing from the top?

[tari101190]

actually i think the bottom crecent is just broken. which is still too damaged either way.

[Michsi]

To be honest I can completely see Kenpach have Orihime repair/heal Nnoitra's zanpaktuo just to have him fight at full strength. Like Ichigo asked her to do with Grimmjow.

[Primera Espada]

http://www.onemanga.com/Bleach/298/21/
What's missing exactly?

[avidlinuxuser]

http://www.onemanga.com/Bleach/298/21/
What's missing exactly?

As you clearly see in the picture I posted before, a piece of his zanpaktou shattered. http://www.onemanga.com/Bleach/296/08/

It may have been obfuscated by the other objects in the page you posted. NNoitra shouldn't have been able to regenerate the zanpaktou that fast.

[tari101190]

a piece wasnever missing...just broken.
somehow it has seemed to heal in a few chapters...

oh well...bankai zaraki vs ressureccion nnoitra is still a posibility!

[Primera Espada]

The blade was chipped, yes, that is true, I never said it wasn't.

But Nnoitra's weapon is still mostly in tact, as we can see, it still maintains the full length and size it was before.

This is not like dornoni A) having his release form broken (which was stated by cirucci as the equivalent of limbs, therefore needing regeneration/healing) B)having his sword broken in two, giving him half a sword.

Obviously, if Kubo really meant for it to be a serious damage which would cause a plot issue (him not releasing) it would have been more than just a chip.

[Saffire]

It was just an edge, I don't think enough of it broke to matter. Dordonii's was broken in half, wasn't it?

[boertush]

Zaraki gave up on trying to know his zanpakuto, removes his patch and puts on a hollowmask, and ichigo, nell, orihime are killed by a gigantic explosion of reiatsu.

...Shinji comes and he reveales himself as Noitra's brother, come on it's obvious look at the teeth!!! and use and looks of tongue!!! >_<

and i would like to see a meeting with hichigo or Zangetsu soon, because ichigo holding his mask for the whole fight against grimmjow because of his eternal love for orihime isn't going to work for me.

[avidlinuxuser]

The blade was chipped, yes, that is true, I never said it wasn't.

But Nnoitra's weapon is still mostly in tact, as we can see, it still maintains the full length and size it was before.

This is not like dornoni A) having his release form broken (which was stated by cirucci as the equivalent of limbs, therefore needing regeneration/healing) B)having his sword broken in two, giving him half a sword.

Obviously, if Kubo really meant for it to be a serious damage which would cause a plot issue (him not releasing) it would have been more than just a chip.

http://www.onemanga.com/Bleach/254/14/ Actually, only the small top edge of dordonni's sword was broken. A majority of his sword was also left intact.

[Primera Espada]

http://www.onemanga.com/Bleach/254/10/
That's not a small tip, that's a good 5 inches. (average blade length is somewhere around 25 inches, so that makes it roughly 20%)

And, as I said before, dordoni's release form was broken too, before the blade was.

[tari101190]

hmmm...i dnt think it matters if your actual ressuerccion form is damged...but if the zanpakuto is damaged you can't go into the ressuerccion form.

when dordonh (isn't this the spelling???) reverted back to his sealed state his sword was fine,like with grimmjow. its just that dordonh's zanpakuto was sliced afterwards.

[Primera Espada]

True, but Gantembein's and Cirucci's weapons were flat out gone.
Maybe that's because Cirucci's power source was severed (her mask was gone too) and Gantembein was obliterated (much like Luppi) whereas Dordonni received a serious wound, and grimmjow consiously returned his release to his sword.

I think that especially how Kubo seems to not even bother drawing the damage anymore, it is insignificant.

[jb254]

Predictions for the next chapter:

The fight between LeRoux and Byakuya continues. Byakuya decides it's time to use his bankai, and attacks LeRoux. LeRoux, however, uses his incredible speed to dodge Byakuya's attacks, to the point where he circles around him with multiple images of himself appearing.

LeRoux: What's the matter, can't you keep up? I can still go a little faster.
Byakuya: Don't get overconfident.

Byakuya then waves his arms.

LeRoux: The attacks have gotten faster?
Byakuya: If I guide Senbonzakura with my arms the speed is doubled. There is nothing I can't catch!

Cut back to the Kenpachi and Nnoitra fight.

Kenpachi: This is so much fun!

End chapter.

[Michsi]

Predictions for the next chapter:

The fight between LeRoux and Byakuya continues. Byakuya decides it's time to use his bankai, and attacks LeRoux. LeRoux, however, uses his incredible speed to dodge Byakuya's attacks, to the point where he circles around him with multiple images of himself appearing.

LeRoux: What's the matter, can't you keep up? I can still go a little faster.
Byakuya: Don't get overconfident.

Byakuya then waves his arms.

LeRoux: The attacks have gotten faster?
Byakuya: If I guide Senbonzakura with my arms the speed is doubled. There is nothing I can't catch!




Why does that sound so familiar :hm

Depends on who it's going to be mainly focused on
If it's Mayuri , he's going to reveal the secret behind his new headornament aaaand maybe something about a new ability, but it definetly something about the head ornament
If it's Zaraki, then just a whole bunch of stuff being blown up and the occasional dialog

[Rasziel]

Byakuya will attack with Zenbonsakura. Zomari will try to control it, however, there is no light to make the tiny blades controlable. Zomari will put a WTF!! face and the chapter will end. :)

(If this does not happen next chapter, it will be a chapter or two after this)

Bye Bye zomari, we barely knew ya!

[the_cobbinator]

LeRoux, however, uses his incredible speed to dodge Byakuya's attacks, to the point where he circles around him with multiple images of himself appearing.
For teh lulz.

Leroux couldn't do anything to unreleased Byakuya, and SKY is faster than himself. Whose Incredible speed I wonder? :p

LeRoux: The attacks have gotten faster?
Byakuya: If I guide Senbonzakura with my arms the speed is doubled. There is nothing I can't catch!
I SINCERELY hope Kubo is NOT THAT lame...

Cut back to the Kenpachi and Nnoitra fight.

:eek:
(How surprising....


NOT! ) <- borat style

[UniAniGi]

Yea, I don't think it'll be as easy as Byakuya saying "Chire, Sebonzakura Kageyoshi" either...

*Moves post from Chapter 300 discussion thread*

I'm gonna repeat a lot of what I've said in the Byakuya/Rukia FC (I like their relationship as siblings, nothing more ;)), but I think it's worth saying again here, since not a lot of people go there anyway. (But thanks so much to those of you who've responded to my posts there!) :D

LeRoux's release is definitely freaky, and it looks like Byakuya's got his hands full. He can't keep cutting himself up to stop himself from hurting Rukia, otherwise he'd eventually be unable to fight him, not to mention, it'd completely traumatize Rukia too, and I doubt she's even fully gotten over the whole Aaroniero/Kaien thing. She'd have to watch as yet another person she cares about hurt themselves to stop from killing her. If this keeps up, I think the poor girl's going to snap, and it'll make her furious and impassioned "DON'T SAY THAT NAME AGAIN!" exclamation pale in comparison. Even if it doesn't get that far, luckily, Hanatarou's there to help her on her feet again. (And maybe Byakuya too, if he needs it. Yay for Hanatarou!) :yay

Not that I think she'd fight LeRoux alone or anything, rather, what I'm looking forward to is a possible Kuchiki team up between herself and Byakuya, I think it'd be one of the best ones we've seen to date, and we've seen some pretty good duos in the past. Just imagine ice/snow and sakura petals everywhere, heck, maybe even a Kuchiki Kidou Combo? :cool: And look how well they work together to pwn Kon, during this "Radio Kon Golden" from "Bleach:Blade Battlers 2". (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xZJJ3qhrFo) :inlove

I don't think it'd steal Byakuya's thunder either, since we've seen the guy more emotional than he's ever been (with the possibility of him showing even more), and he's already proved his hardcore status by slicing up his own leg, shooting himself through with Byakurai, and showing off some new Shunpo moves.

I also don't think it'd come down to LeRoux controlling an injured Rukia to fight Byakuya either, since we've seen that once Byakuya cut his own controlled leg, it stopped moving. From this, I get the impression that if someone can't move on their own, he can't control them to do so, and obviously, Rukia can't move under her own power, at least for now. Also, if he did use her as a shield/to attack Byakuya, (is her zanpakuto still broken or not?) I think it'd push the drama over the top, and it'd probably end up being resolved through some very mushy, "our sibling love is greater than your released state's amore" moment. :eek: I think some inspired strategy, and perhaps a turn of good fortune would be better than that.

I doubt that defeating Zommari would be as easy as having Byakuya simply releasing Sebonzakura/going Bankai... Zommari does seem like a sitting duck in his released state, but I think there's gotta be something more to it. Why would Kubo build things up so much just to have it end just like that? Maybe Zomarri does retain his speed, even in released state, and can outrun Sebonzakura, or has some method to counteract it?

If it's not that, then perhaps LeRoux does know from Aaroniero what it takes for Byakuya to call out and control Sebonzakura? Even if Byakuya doesn't have to be in a certain stance to release Sebonzakura (usually it's pointing straight up), since he controls it both with his mind and his hands, what would happen if Zommari seized control of his hands? While I don't think LeRoux would take control of it, it could reduce Byakuya's control over it, and that'd be bad...

Hmm...how do you combat someone that can see in practically every direction, and also control whatever he sees? Short answer, blind him by reducing his visibility, and it'd have to be something that took him completely by surprise. And if LeRoux already knows about Sebonzakura, then what? Maybe while Rukia was out cold, she had a little chat in her inner world with Sode No Shirayuki? Would a new technique/dance really be out of the question? She could call it "White Out", since she's already got her zanpakuto "Sleeve of White Snow", and her dances, "White Moon", "White Ripple", and "White Sword". Haha, I know, silly name, I'm sure Kubo's a lot more creative than I could ever be. :o

After a few difficulties, some drama, and an assist or two from Hanatarou, maybe the whole fight will end with Rukia freezing Zommari in place (Hakuren would suffice), and Byakuya finishing him off with Sebonzakura Kageyoshi? Regardless of how he's defeated, I definitely can't see him making it out of this alive, since the Kuchikis aren't very forgiving people if they've been wronged.

And if everything I've thought of turns out to be wrong, then Kubo's a genius for being unpredictable and hopefully coming up with something a lot cooler than I imagined, and I'll be satisfied by some good ol' fashioned (yet slightly awkward) sibling interaction and bonding. :D

Ah, I agree with pretty much everyone else about how the Zaraki vs. Nnorita, and the Szayel vs. Mayuri fight will go... The former will be very brutal with the both of them getting very sliced up, the latter will have the two scientists trying to outweird and outsmart each other. :D

[Jack Van Burace]

But there is light over there: Aizen put the sun above the Espadas' heads for a reason. So this light will surely tell the location of the petals.

My prediction: Byakuya uses Senbonzakura and slices up Zommarii. Zommarii however raises his head and tells Byakuya about how lucky he is that the blades cannot be seen, but they cannot cut his Hierro properly either. He throws a Cero at the ceiling and opens up a path for the sun, and with this, although hurt, he manages to control the Senbonzakura. End of chapter.

Fight ends in the chapter after, with some kind of trick by Hanatarou.

[vaizado]

Next chapter: Byakuya will use Shikai but Zomari's eyes will stop all of the blades and use them against Byakuya. Chapter ends with the blades "hitting" either Byakuya or Rukia.

[wakeskater]

nothing of the byakuya vs leroux, its getting interesting so we must cut to another section to make the audience wait.

so we see the szayel fight, and they just talk the whole time about who is a better scientist... the end >_<

or
what id like to see happen


Kenpachi vs Noinoi, ken does bankai and owns noitorras face, then mr #4 comes out and gets owend as well, then ichigo gets healed, and kenpachi is like, LETS FIGHT ARRG... pirate style

[Shirafune63]

Well, assuming this fight is the focus of the next chapter...

Hanatarou will heal Rukia, and Byukuya may actually go shikai. Zommari will show he is a fast flying pumpkin, and maybe do some harm to Byukuya. Hanatarou will start to pull out his special energy pill in the last page. And drop it for the next chapter in a comedic manner.

I wouldn't mind if Byukuya just goes bankai and cuts Zommari up though.

[Aniki]

beginning of next chapter will focus briefly on the Byakuya fight. Im guessing we'll see Hana argue about leaving Rukia and Him, Byakuya will throw some more snide comments at him.

I think we'll get an update on the Debate teams, er... i mean the Mad scientist vs Mad scientist fight. Kubo is gonna keep milking the crap outa this one.

[flower]

Well, assuming this fight is the focus of the next chapter...

Hanatarou will heal Rukia, and Byukuya may actually go shikai. Zommari will show he is a fast flying pumpkin, and maybe do some harm to Byukuya. Hanatarou will start to pull out his special energy pill in the last page. And drop it for the next chapter in a comedic manner.

I wouldn't mind if Byukuya just goes bankai and cuts Zommari up though.

I'd love for Byakuya to make a little pumpkin pie, too, but I'm sure it won't be that simple. What I'm wondering is, when Zomari said that his release-weirdo-pumpkin thing enables him to steal the sovereignty of anything the eyes can see, did he really mean everything or just living things? (Well, OK, living spirits...)
If it only applies to the living, then I don't see how Zomari would be able to put up a fight against Byakuya's Bankai. It is controlled by his thoughts which can't be seen. On the other hand, if what Zomari said applies to everything, then the opposite would be true... Byakuya would be dead meat if he went Bankai.

Maybe Byakuya is trying to figure that out himself.

At any rate, I suspect we'll see a continuation of this fight, but I predict (hope) that we'll get a little update on one of the other fights.

[sung]

why wouldn't you think that aizen prepared his espada for the captains? or created certain espada just for certain captains. It's not a coincidence that there is a scientist espada. unless the captains discovered bankai 2, they are going to lose. which isn't out of the question, they lost before. there's also those vaizards that'll eventually get involved. kubo might want to use the captains losing here to show how powerful the espada are. which would lead to uncertainty for the winter war.

[Guru981]

how come i cant post spoilers for chapter 301? anyway i think zomari has a special attack in this chapter

[Riekie]

Because the thread is closed..but if you have slightly legitimate ones we can open the thread up again.

[Guru981]

Because the thread is closed..but if you have slightly legitimate ones we can open the thread up again. im not sure if its real. its not a pic

[Zomari Le Roux]

Chapter opens up with Byakuya saying something about how Zomari will regret threating Rukia's life and uses Shikai. 'Kuya tries to slice Zomari up but he stops the pedals in mid-air and says something about not being able to beat him.

Then, they switch back to Nnoitora and Kenpachi's fight. Kenpachi starts to Pwn Nnoitora. Then, Nnoitora starts to release but before he does, Ulquiorra intervenes and stops him.

Surprised and pissed off, Nnoitora attacks Ulquiorra but is quickly knocked unconscious. Then, Ulquiorra turns and faces Kenpachi, where Kenny challenges him to a fight. Then, the chapter ends.

[Bleu]

I think it will open with byakuya then switch back to kenpachi and ichigo, then to mayuri. all in one chapter.

[Pharos]

I've just noticed that we are going up from chapter's 299 title page.

first it was unohana vs exequias (not really a fight, but reached a conclucion)
then we have zomari vs byuakuya, which is pretty much over, or is about to end
then, going by my theory, the