User blog comment:Godisme/Deicide 2/@comment-44061-20100415074043

I think his point was that it being the longest wasn't the real big deal it being the fastest was. So I think thats where the confusion is. He should rightly acknowledge that its by far the longest but it being faster is significantly more important and the focal point. As for why the contraction thing is so significant, well best I can explain that at long lengths its dangerous but not that significant. I look at it like the difference between a spear and a retractable spear. Whats more dangerous. A spear has a constant length and when used properly is dangerous. By a spear that can contract is more so cause its unpredictable. You dont know when it will extend and its not as noticeable until it does, you wont see it coming. As Ichigo states that length and its display of power was just a show but it ultimately didn't matter whether or not Ichigo knew it up front so Gin told him. The speed is key. It can extend and retract multiple times to a length of up to 8 miles the multiples targets not just in one sweep he can skewer alot of people with a matter of seconds.

As for Aizen I think we should take him at his word otherwise he wouldnt have said it. The moment we start trying to convince ourselves otherwise when the character is admitting weakness is pretty much the breaking point. My only issue is this looks like the common manga/anime type of situation where the main bad guy transforms into some crazy monster creature and no longer resembles its former self remotely. The problem is that Aizen seems to use the Hogyoku which deteriorates with use and im not convinced he knows what he's getting himself into. Well we will see whether he turns into the Blob or something next week.