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And I'm not sure what you mean about a zanpakuto spirit having the same power as Ichigo. And if I remember correctly old man Zangetsu told Ichigo that he was not Zangetsu and that every time he had learn more about his power it was through his inner hollow and that it had been his inner hollow who came to his rescue when he was facing life threatening circumstances.