Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-24826159-20160125220341/@comment-27973159-20160314054657

This seems like part of it is comparable to what Kisuke told Ichigo.There is nothing, but fear reflected in your sword. When you dodge, you're afraid of getting killed. When you attack, you're afraid of killing someone. Even when you try to protect someone, you're afraid of letting them die. Yes, your sword speaks to me only of absurd fear. What's necessary in a fight isn't fear. Nothing can be born of that. When you dodge, "I won't let them cut me." If you protect someone, "I won't let them die." If you attack, "I will kill them." Well, can't you see the resolve to kill you in my sword?" Also in the Art of War it says "If you know the enemy & know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles....If you know neither the enemy nor yourself you will succumb in every battle."''