Kenpachi Zaraki's Bankai finally erupts, cloaking him in red skin and a reshaped blade. Where Gerard Valkyrie once towered over the fight, the transformed captain tears through him with terrifying ease, cutting the self-styled miracle down before he can escape.
Summary
As Yachiru Kusajishi names the power welling inside Kenpachi Zaraki as Bankai, a huge shockwave of energy bursts from him, jolting Byakuya, Hitsugaya, and Gerard Valkyrie. When it clears, Kenpachi stands with reddened skin and an altered sword, and Ikkaku Madarame and Yumichika Ayasegawa gape at their captain's new appearance.
Gerard scoffs that this is the sum of Kenpachi's Bankai and declares him unworthy of Hoffnung before throwing a punch, only for Kenpachi to clamp his teeth onto the giant's knuckle and tear the entire arm loose. Gerard reminds him that removing arms changes nothing, but Kenpachi springs upward and slashes, shearing off Gerard's left forearm along with half of his shield when the Quincy raises it to block. A punch to the chin launches Gerard off the edge of Wahrwelt as he wonders at the sheer force behind it. He activates his Quincy: Vollstandig and rises, protesting that being cornered by a Shinigami is beyond even his worst nightmare, yet Kenpachi cleaves him cleanly in two down the middle.
Key Events
Kenpachi's Bankai fully manifests, granting him crimson skin, a transformed sword, and overwhelming strength. He rips off Gerard's arm, cuts through his shield, and sends him flying off Wahrwelt. When Gerard tries to counter with his Vollstandig, Kenpachi splits him vertically in a single stroke.
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Notes
Titled in Japanese as Yaiba II and rendered by Viz as Blade II, this short Volume 73 chapter is the full showcase of Kenpachi's released Bankai. It flips the Gerard duel completely, though the Quincy's regenerative Miracle leaves the outcome unsettled. Ikkaku and Yumichika appear as awestruck witnesses to their captain's new form.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Bleach chapter 669, Blade II?
Kenpachi Zaraki's Bankai finally erupts, cloaking him in red skin and a reshaped blade. Where Gerard Valkyrie once towered over the fight, the transformed captain tears through him with ease and cuts the self-styled miracle down before he can escape.
What does Kenpachi's Bankai look like in Bleach?
When the shockwave of energy clears in chapter 669, Kenpachi Zaraki stands with reddened skin and an altered sword. Ikkaku Madarame and Yumichika Ayasegawa gape at their captain's new appearance.
What is the Japanese title of Bleach chapter 669?
Chapter 669 is titled in Japanese as Yaiba II and was rendered by Viz as Blade II. It is a short chapter collected in Volume 73, BATTLE FIELD BURNING.
How does Kenpachi defeat Gerard in chapter 669?
Kenpachi clamps his teeth onto Gerard's knuckle and tears the whole arm loose, then shears off the giant's left forearm and half his shield, and punches him off the edge of Wahrwelt. When Gerard activates his Quincy: Vollstandig and rises, Kenpachi cleaves him cleanly in two down the middle.
Which characters witness Kenpachi's new Bankai form?
Ikkaku Madarame and Yumichika Ayasegawa appear as awestruck witnesses to their captain's new form in chapter 669. Byakuya, Hitsugaya, and Gerard are also jolted by the shockwave that bursts from Kenpachi.
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