Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-35878647-20191103033103/@comment-10330822-20200727190404

Since the linchpin's only purpose is to simply "exist" its really not a fate you'd want for anyone. Ichigo dodges a bullet when Yhwach is used instead, although, I've been thinking of late whether the Soul King really needs to be a mindless puppet. The novel, if that is to be taken seriously, implies that the de-humanization of the Soul King was meant to curb its power, not because it was necessary for being the linchpin. Also, I would question if the power of the Left Hand was used, couldn't you theoretically make a clone of yourself? One to live free, and the other to act as the linchpin?