Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-9826910-20130618064245/@comment-10797017-20130625175307

Yaminogaijin wrote: Hollowking17 mentioned that his Quincy powers (the old man) was supressing Ichi's power....He was pwoerful enough as it was....How strong is he now?

There`s no telling. He has been taking out guys like Grimmjow, Ulq and Aizen with only a fraction of his power. I say he must be at least close to what Yammaoto was. I think kubo is trying to make everyone who is relevant(Byakuya, Renji, Kenpachi) at least as powerful or close to Yammaoto in strength. A comparison of the first Gotei to this new generation created by Shunsui. Ichigo still has two Royal Guards to teach him, so I expect a even bigger power up added to this one. Then there is the advancing through battle that comes with the War.