Forum:Zanpakuto True Power

I was recently wondering who should be the next character to achieve bankai. I think the next person most deserving of achieving true power is Rukia, she is just as much of a main character as ichigo and renji who is up there already has his. Now i know it hasn't been long since she got her third dance but i think its about time she did so and how long is kaiens former position gonna be open rukia is obviously the best for the position promote her already who cares what byakuya says. Also i was curious for the lieutenants so far who would be the next to get their bankai. Ant thoughts.Salubri 06:20, 1 August 2009 (UTC)

For a personal preference, I'd be thoroughly interested in seeing Yumichika's bankai, since his Shikai is so fascinating, the next step up would be cool to see as well. For Lieutenants specifically, I'd be interested in seeing any form of Yachiru's power, just because the childish nature of her power (as seen from the flower decoration on her Zanpakutō and the angry, cat-shape to her spiritual pressure) would be thoroughly amusing to me. And for Bankai among Lieutenants specifically, I think Kira's could be really interesting to see what a powered-up version of Wabisuke would be, seeing as his Shikai is already very unique. Twocents 06:38, 1 August 2009 (UTC)

Rangiku maybe, since among all the Lieutenants she's the only one so far who has been seen trying to communicate with and materialize Haineko.--SalmanH 06:41, 1 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Yumichika was shown attempting to communicate with his Zanpakutō at the same time. Twocents 07:28, 1 August 2009 (UTC)

I'm not sure what criteria the Gotei 13 uses to select its lieutenant but they have had some real losers and lunatics in the position! But overall I agree that Rukia would make excellent 2nd seat material. She certainly has the expected power levels for it. Rukia also has the ambition for it. As shown with Renji she didn't like being left behind in her profession. Its only her aloofness and her brother's desire which pinned her as an unseated shinigami for so long. But thats critical I think...she has to face down her brother in order to advance and so far she seems unwilling to do so.

I don't know if Rukia 'deserves' a bankai though...at least not yet. Storywise I think of Ichigo's little group we will see Orihime advance her powers first. Than perhaps we will see Rukia get a bankai (which I would like to see). At that point it will be very difficult to deny her any sort of lieutenant position.

As for who else should get a bankai...I think Rangiku. Her shikai is pants so she deserves something with a bit more oomph. Than maybe Izuru. Great Cthulhu 06:53, 1 August 2009 (UTC)

With respect to the current arc, I suspect Hisagi's learned it in secret. It would help explain he had no fear when talking to Tousen. Also, he's acting captain of the 9th, so should he want the position permanently, he would do well to have it.

I think Momo also has the potential to get it soon. And as we know so little about Chojiro Sasakibe, as 1st div leiutenant I think he has more power than the others (just as Yama does over the other captains). TomServo101 11:03, 1 August 2009 (UTC)