and to date, Tier Harribel is the only Vasto Lorde in the ranks of Espada.
Vasto Lorde is the highest level that a hollow can naturally achieve. Arrancars are hollows that Azien modified with the Hōgyoku by removing a section of they mask and sealing they hollow form into a swords. But it hasn't been specified if they're human form were they original form before becoming a hollow.
Anyhow, why does everyone keep thinking Masaki had to have lost her powers before her death? Kubo himself said (and I'm paraphrasing a bit here) Grand Fisher might not have been the one who killed her. She could have kept her powers and been killed by a much stronger opponent. Remember, Ichigo didn't see the fight itself, just the result, so it could have gone down any which way. Just try to keep that in mind before saying "Masaki used Quincy: Letzt Stil in the past" or whatnot.
Good point Xil.
Although, why did Grand Fisher how memories of Masaki? And be able to change his "bait" to look like her?
Killing her and devouring her soul might not be the same person in this case so we are speculating!!
Yah... I need to avoid that. Sorry!
Anything else I can comment on, or is this discussion over? Anyone else got anything to add?
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