User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 675 - Blood for My Bone/@comment-24531362-20160526185525

ANALYSIS MODE ENGAGE!

Not sick anymore!

Jugo almost expositions.

Ichigo and Yhwach continue their battle, with Ichigo seemingly on the ropes. Orihime tries to pull him back (Kurosaki-kuuun!) but he gives are a look that basically says this is all according to keikaku. See, he needed to splash around in the reiatsu of a Quincy to wake a certain someone up. Now, with his blades turning white, he emerges from an explosion in a partially hollowfied, though maskless form. HYPE!

So, I have been looking at these posts and I agree that the lack of the mask probably represents the acceptance of, and thus control over, Ichigo's darker side. Also, HYPE. I can't wait to see how this turns out, probably after we finish Gerard honestly.

THAT'S A WRAP