Forum:Kenpachi Zaraki

This thread is dedicated to the discussion of all things related to 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki. Please keep all talk about Zaraki here as any new topics will be merged into this one. If the topic you wish to discuss is not listed here, feel free to add it. --Yyp 16:56, November 4, 2009 (UTC)

Zaraki and his Zanpakuto
Zaraki has improved the relationship with his Zanpakuto somewhat due to his battle with Ichigo. Aside from the failed attempt to communicate with it, he is starting to treat it with some degree of respect, both in terms of how he talks about it, and also in his embracing it with two hands for the infamous kendo. I never really saw this moment as being about just hitting Nnoitra harder and beating him with a (somewhat bizarre power-up), but rather as being about Zaraki showing the sword some respect - and it responded big time. --Yyp 16:56, November 4, 2009 (UTC)

I'm going to have to disagree with it. He did try talking to his zanpakuto after Ichigo somehow beat him, but that's it. I think he used his sword in two hands because it let him hit Nnoitra harder. I didn't see any evidence that he was thinking of anything else at the time. PSH aka Kimera 757 (talk) 17:27, November 7, 2009 (UTC)

Actually Yyp is right during his fight with Nnoitra all the Espada did was put down his blade and say how it couldnt cut him but Kenpachi was more then adamant to prove him wrong and when he finally does cut Nnoitra he asks that he be allowed to thank him with his zanpkauto and actually referred to it as "he" meaning he had some interaction with it to know its gender. He has gained more respect for his zanpakuto because it means him getting stronger whether or not he fully understands what that interaction is supposed to be remains to be seen. Salubri 17:35, November 7, 2009 (UTC)

@PSH aka Kimera 757, I am not saying that there was no effect from Zaraki using two hands. Obviously two handed swings ought to be stronger. But I am saying that that is only a part of the power that was unleashed against Nnoitra, and that Zaraki using his Zanpakuto properly was a big factor there. --Yyp 20:33, November 7, 2009 (UTC)

When Zaraki Became a Captain
This topic has been the subject of an earlier thread. Please feel free to review the contents of that thread, and continue the debate here. --Yyp 16:56, November 4, 2009 (UTC)

Zaraki disappearance
By thinking about it, I am wondering why and where Zaraki & Yachiru usually disappeared during some arcs.
 * Does it mean that Zaraki is absent from his division because he trains to find his sword's name and develop his bankai (as well as Y) or some holes are created in the scenario, allowing TK to prepare some arc to show their past stories that would fit in Bleach timeline.
 * As seen in Hueco Mondo, Zaraki didn't use any bankai. In some episodes, he's shown to use his almost full power (eye's patch) only when it's necessary.
 * That could mean that he doesn't know his zanpakuto's name yet ...Or he already knows it but still didn't want to use it and preferred to show his Kendo ability instead.

In the past it was said that he knew nothing or less about his sword, but in the present nothing indicated that he is in the same situation. Perhaps nothing changed or everything changed already, but it is only speculated thoughtsBaronofash 11:02, September 20, 2009 (UTC)

How did Ichigo beat him?
Probably a topic that's been discussed a zillion times before, but since all conversations on Zaraki are stuck here...

How did Ichigo beat him, when Zaraki seems to be more powerful (not counting the stats chart) than other captains?

It seemed Ichigo just drew upon the power of his shikai, obviously something Zaraki can't do, but Zaraki has withstood bankai attacks before (eg from Kommamura and, in the most recent anime arc, Senbonzakura) while still wearing his eyepatch. It's a little weird that a captain-strength shinigami using only shikai could beat Zaraki. PSH aka Kimera 757 (talk) 17:30, November 7, 2009 (UTC)