User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 578 (I'm not gonna spoil the title like Schiffy did)/@comment-1604252-20140423204950/@comment-24153155-20140424134930

I think there is a truth in both statements. As Gremmy is a kid he kinda reacts out of instincts, but he is not a fighter. Like any kid he has a vivid imagination but not yet the mental maturity to really fight. There is much more to things than just (brute) physical strength (which Gremmy actually didn't possess either). I guess I would sweat when I knew someone on my squad would not be able to fight in a mentally stable manner (Just between you and me...of course I am the strongest, Muhaha... ;) As for the meaning behind the name "Kenpachi" or being the strongest: I think this fight's ending was very befitting. In former days, warriors (Samurai) on warrior pilgrimages just did that: fighting at the edge in order to claim they are the strongest (duel). I think this fight really proved Kenpachi grew spiritually (and in a sense Gremmy slightly did as well, though it doesn't seem like he is gonna party over that any time soon), and I am looking forward to see how just much he has grown - what would be Kenpachi's weakness and how would he deal with it. To be honest, Kenpachi was never my fav character, but: Thx, Unohana-Taicho for making Kenpachi less of a fruit!