Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-36398139-20180804003259

So, we consistently hear from Nnoitra, both past and present, that he wants to prove that he's the strongest Espada. However, whenever presented the opportunity to prove his power (Ichigo, Chad, Nel, and other hollows from flashbacks), he always goes after them when they're weakened, or already weaker than he is, in the case of the hollows.

If he wants to prove his strength (or to die gloriously in battle, as he stated in a flashback) why does he actively avoid fighting enemies at their full power? He'd prove his strength if he won, and he'd die gloriously (maybe) if he lost. 