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Coolishy777, i see where you're coming from on all those points. I absolutely agree with you for the most part, but for the sake of theorizing (which i love doing, hahah), i'll share my view on a couple of your comments. :) (Not trying to debate, just working out my own theories with the help of others' theories.)

So you are correct in saying that the FGT training was for Ichigo to become the embodiment of the attack, and that it had nothing to do with Hollowfication. While it did not make use of Hollowfication as a form, the fact remains that Ichigo's Hollow powers themselves were a main part of that technique. Hence, the black color to Ichigo's aura and the attack of Mugetsu itself; blackened by the Hollowness of Ichigo's (unbeknownst to him at that time) true Zanpakuto. Otherwise, without the Hollow presence, i would think Mugetsu would be blue, as Ichigo's Shikai Getsuga Tenshou was blue.

Well, i suppose the significance or symbolism of the color isn't really a big deal, actually; just an observation of mine. Good chance that it's frivolous, though. And i know we're talking about Hollowfication rather than the overall Hollow presence here on this thread, but bear with me please, hahah.

During FGT training, Tensa Zangetsu merged with Hollow Ichigo and stated that they together were the form of Ichigo's powers. Ichigo at that moment seemed to accept this as truth, although he still didn't fully understand it; this was to be resolved during Soul Palace training, when he learned the truth, understood fully, and made peace with the nature of his powers (hence, the *forging* of his true and dual Zanpakuto ;D).

Anyway, my point is that, with the two powers that were Tensa Zangetsu and Hollow Ichigo coming together during FGT training, i believe that's the how and when of Ichigo losing the need for Hollowfication. Especially considering that this was the last time Ichigo was to ever see not only Tensa Zangetsu, but it was also the last time he was to ever see Hollow Ichigo, as well.

And the fact that in their final time with Ichigo, they disappeared while joined together as one... i see that as being the precursor to Ichigo making peace with them, as he did during Soul Palace training.

After the re-awakening of his powers, Ichigo never once attempted to use his Hollowfication, even during times when he easily could have against an opponent. (For example, first encounter with Yhwach.) You might say that Ichigo's power was just so high at that point, that he felt confident that he never needed to use Hollowfication. And i say that's just it: the merged state of Tensa and Hollow spiked his power permanently, carrying over when Ichigo regained his powers, and thus Ichigo no longer felt detached from his Hollow powers (based on what Tensa said, that he and the Hollow together were Ichigo's powers, joining each other to fight him in training), and he felt no need or pressure to try using Hollowfication as an additional power, as they were now together.

I'm seeing it as a subconscious realization from Ichigo, and that he was now on his way to fully and consciously understanding the whole truth of his powers as one, and no longer separate.

A good thing to mention would be, maybe because Ichigo didn't learn of his Hollow being his real Zanpakuto at that time, that he would still be able to Hollowfy because he still thought that it was a separate power he learned. And that's why the Soul Palace training was when he lost the Hollowfication ability.

However, i still believe that Ichigo felt more connected to this power upon learning and using the FGT. Plus, having not been in contact with or even seeing either form of Zangetsu (Tensa as well as Old Man) or the Hollow, Ichigo probably assumed that their form he last saw them in before they disappeared forever, was still in effect, and their powers were connected, rather than apart.

All points noted, i believe the merging of Tensa Zangetsu and Hollow Ichigo was the game changer for the ability of Hollowfication.

And that is my theory as to why Ichigo lost all need for Hollowfication during the Final Getsuga Tenshou training, rather than Soul Palace training. :)