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SunXia wrote: Honestly don't understand the point f this post and the point of saying "always" when he wasn't in the series for "always" or even a long time. We actually seen him "give" Ichigo to his subordinate to kill. And I don't remember Zaraki being particularly injured when he fought him.

Clearly in history, he doesn't mind eliminating those stronger then him and thus making him higher in rank. He had to cheat to eliminate Nelliel because he couldn't defeat her fairly. Thus with her gone he's up the list.

Wanting to be the strongest or most powerful does not mean you do it "honourably" it means you work your way to the top by whatever means. Politicians throughout history eliminate people who could challenge their position so that they remain in the strongest position.

So I don't see the contradiction at all. If you can't defeat those stronger than you fairly then eliminate them and take their spot. I don't think they really care about honour but just about being the strongest one left.

Nnoitra didn't get the chance to decide whether to fight an injured Zaraki. I noticed that whenever there is a choice for him to have a fight on even terms or cheat/fight a weakened opponent, his choice is always the latter. It wouldn't make him truly be the strongest.

Based on the limited interactions we see, the other Espada seem to treat him like Nelliel did, no respect and often pity. Nnoitra hates this type of treatment, which is why he's constantly trying to prove his strength. He wants to be truly recognized as the strongest, not as the most underhanded.

Also, he cheated to beat Nelliel only to give himself time to train so he COULD beat her in a fair fight. He even stated that when he was throwing her out of Las Noches, and said he regretted that he wouldn't be able to cross swords with Nelliel after she turned into a child.