User blog comment:Godisme/Welcome To Our EXECUTION 4/@comment-2048489-20110609121652

On a side note, anybody drawing parallels with the mini-arc where Ichigo FIRST regains his Shinigami powers? As in:

Ichigo put through a risky situation (Ururu and Mr. Pork). Ichigo gains power (spirit energy increase, Fullbring first form) and completes the "test." Ichigo put through an even riskier situation (shattered shaft/fight with Jackie), something bad happens to him (enroachment/Fullbring going berserk) that leaves him at risk, Ichigo comes out of it with even greater power (regained powers/semi-completed Fullbring). Ichigo put through one final test, teacher (Urahara/Kugo) at first playing it easy, but soon gets impatient and starts playing the part of the bad guy. Ichigo finally unlocks his power (Shikai / completed fullbring), teacher put at risk (Urahara has to face Getsuga, Kugo has to contain Ichigo's explosion). teacher survives, but it's a near thing (Urahara barely blcoking Getsuga with Benihime's ability, Kugo survives the explosion bloodied and battered.)

See any relation?