Jidanbo unloads his full arsenal of axe techniques on Ichigo, who blocks every blow and stands unshaken. When the giant crosses two blades for his ultimate strike, Ichigo shatters them both with one swing of Zangetsu.
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Summary
Stunned that Ichigo stopped his axe one-handed, Jidanbo bursts out laughing and decides to drop his restraint, noting the boy is only the third ever to block his first swing. He brings the axe down again, and Ichigo blocks it just as easily. Impressed, Jidanbo launches Juppon Jidanda Matsuri, a barrage of ten hammering strikes, though he loses count and throws in extras before finishing with a horizontal sweep that he powers up by dragging the blade through the wall behind him, leveling the rock barrier he had raised.
As Ichigo's friends brace against the flying debris, Jidanbo is astonished to find the boy calmly guarding the final blow with Zangetsu held across his side. Ichigo asks if he is finished and readies his own counter. Rattled, Jidanbo pulls a second axe from within his robes and crosses both above his head, his arms swelling as he declares his last move, Banzai Jidanda Matsuri.
He drives both axes down together, only for Ichigo to apologize in advance before destroying the pair with a single stroke of his blade.
Key Events
Jidanbo drops his restraint after Ichigo blocks his first swing. He unleashes Juppon Jidanda Matsuri, losing count of his ten strikes. Ichigo blocks the wall-shattering finishing blow unharmed, then destroys both of Jidanbo's axes with one swing of Zangetsu.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the main character in Bleach?
Ichigo Kurosaki is the protagonist of Bleach, and in "Drizzly Axes" he is the one dueling the giant gatekeeper Jidanbo. He blocks every axe blow and stands unshaken.
What is Juppon Jidanda Matsuri?
Juppon Jidanda Matsuri is Jidanbo's barrage of ten hammering axe strikes, though he loses count and throws in extras before finishing with a horizontal sweep. He powers the final blow by dragging his blade through the wall behind him, leveling the rock barrier.
What is Jidanbo's ultimate technique in chapter 73?
Rattled after Ichigo guards his finishing blow, Jidanbo pulls a second axe from his robes and crosses both above his head for his last move, Banzai Jidanda Matsuri. Ichigo destroys both axes with a single stroke of Zangetsu.
How rare is it to block Jidanbo's first axe swing?
Jidanbo notes that Ichigo is only the third person ever to block his first swing, which prompts him to drop his restraint and laugh. Ichigo blocks the follow-up just as easily.
Which episode adapts Bleach chapter 73?
"Drizzly Axes" is adapted in Episode 21, Enter! The World of the Shinigami. Viz published the chapter under the title Ax Storm, and it concludes Ichigo's duel with Jidanbo.
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