Forum:Perceptions of Damage...

So I just have a quick observation that I noticed in the last chapter of the manga between Aizen and Yamamoto (396). It is somewhat assumed, by me at least, that Yamamoto is RELATIVELY equal to Aizen in terms of reiatsu and ability in most facets. So, if Yamamoto used an attack that is forbidden, sacrificial, and high-ranking as the #96, shouldn't Aizen be a bit more damaged than he ended up? It says on here that he "evaded" the flames, but how? Yamamoto was gripping his leg! Then Ichigo came in, with the same attack he's used 100's of times against weaker opponents, and did a very significant blow to Aizen. Of course Aizen was "open" at that time, but in most cases an attack like that, of near/equal reiatsu was deadly or ended the fight in one shot, or in some cases, like against Ulquirrora, he was simply able to just deflect it with one hand (yes Ichigo has gotten stronger, but how much is really yet to be determined)

I am working on my grad school papers and capstone project at the moment, so I don't want to spend too much time here, but this is not the first time we've seen wounds and damage that should have been extremely severe end up causing only minor injuries, whereas attacks that seemed minor and inconsequential were disastrous to even the strongest characters.

Can anyone explain this to me? I know some people have claimed that in the Bleach universe "normal" and "perceptions" should be thrown out, but I'm too logical for all of that...haha Orionradar 20:17, March 22, 2010 (UTC)