User blog comment:Godisme/Eliminate From Heaven/@comment-6468231-20130220214339

At least Kenpachi has obtain powerful sword techniques and a lot closer to bankai. if ichigo's wasn't beaten badly, he wouldn't evolve. All his opponents help him grown mentally,physically and strength.after ichigo face the quincy hunting leader in huedo mudeos, he was trap in his prison. Ichigo used up and received his reishi with the quincy leader as well. That experience awaken some of ichigo's hidden memories which taught him the quincy technique called blunt. I think the creator of the zanpakuto teleport ichigo to place of knowing his roots or something to do with quincy. it just a guess.