Aizen finally grasps Ichigo's secret: the boy has traded away every scrap of spiritual pressure for raw physical might. The two exchange world-shaking blows, and to Aizen's horror Ichigo halts his sword bare-handed and shatters his deadliest spell.
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Summary
Studying his opponent, Aizen concludes that Ichigo did not lose his Reiatsu so much as pour every drop of it into his body, exchanging spiritual power for overwhelming strength and speed. Convinced that brute force still cannot bridge the gulf between them, he flickers behind Ichigo to attack.
Key Events
Their first clash erases a distant mountain, and Aizen marvels at how far his own power has risen, thanking Ichigo for the chance to test a might that outstrips both Hollow and Shinigami. He observes how each of their blades has fused to an arm and wonders if this is their true shape, yet insists his own evolution stands far higher. When he swings to prove the point, Ichigo catches the strike bare-handed as the ground splits open.
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Notes
Rattled, Aizen looses the full incantation of Hado 90, Kurohitsugi, meaning to grind Ichigo into atoms beneath warped gravity. Ichigo lets the spell wrap around him, then breaks it with a single sweep of his arm and voices the truth Aizen keeps refusing to see: the mountain fell to his blade, not Aizen's, and right now he is the stronger of the two. Episode 308 adapts the chapter.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ichigo's secret revealed in DEICIDE 20?
In DEICIDE 20, Aizen concludes that Ichigo did not lose his Reiatsu but poured every drop of it into his body, trading spiritual power for overwhelming physical strength and speed.
What happens in Bleach chapter 418, DEICIDE 20?
In DEICIDE 20, Ichigo and Aizen exchange world-shaking blows that erase a distant mountain. To Aizen's horror, Ichigo catches his sword bare-handed and then shatters his deadliest spell.
Which spell does Aizen use against Ichigo in DEICIDE 20?
In DEICIDE 20, a rattled Aizen looses the full incantation of Hado 90, Kurohitsugi, meaning to grind Ichigo into atoms beneath warped gravity.
How does Ichigo counter Kurohitsugi in DEICIDE 20?
In DEICIDE 20, Ichigo lets Kurohitsugi wrap around him and then breaks it with a single sweep of his arm, telling Aizen that the fallen mountain answered to his blade and that he is now the stronger of the two.
Which anime episode adapts DEICIDE 20?
DEICIDE 20 is adapted in Episode 308, Goodbye...Rangiku.
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