Bleach: Chapter 369

**Nicholas71** · 08-07-2009, 09:50 PM

This was an OK chapter. It's really getting into the fight now, but it's just what most of us expected - Hacchi's surprise only lasting a while, the bad guy giving the typical sermon about how his abilities are awesome (Szayel-Aporro with his 'perfection' and now Barragan with his 'aging'). Still, I must say that it's a very nice change to see a kido battle, with pillars and shields and stuff rather than just explosions and sword-swinging. Hacchi looks super intimidating with all those things he can conjure up. What I am disappointed with is the fact that he didn't do much. I'm sure he could've distracted Barragan long enough to use an offensive kido on him, rather than rely only on Soi Fon. His promise to her's funny, though. Wonder if Urahara'll consent to it.

But if Barragan goes down with this one hit...I'll be a bit disappointed. That really overpowers Soi Fon. Imagine; it means she can essentially take down all Espada's above No.2 with a single shot. She's severely disadvantaged, though, so maybe it evens out. So, OK chapter. Hope they get to Stark soon.

**black flash** · 08-08-2009, 03:30 AM

It wouldn't mean that Son Fon is overpowered if she can take out #2 with one hit. Her Bankai is 100% offensive power, in getting such a boost she loses everything else agility, mobility, speed and stealth. Losing all that means she's left open to any attack and if she misses she's left exhausted for mins after.

Barragan has hax abilites which all seem to stop people from getting close to him or even taking a hit, if he was to take a hit i've got a strong feeling that he wouldn't be able to take it. He's a skeleton he's just bones he has no flesh or skin and if he doesn't have any of those then he dosen't have Hierro.

**Nicholas71** · 08-08-2009, 04:45 AM

^good points. Well I did say that since Soi Fon's severely disadvantaged and that balances out the overpoweredness. But what you said makes sense; Barragan may well be relatively weaker do to his extremely hax ability, sort of like another trade-off. So assuming that's one Espada down, I guess we'll get to Halibel next week? Or how could they perhaps drag this fight on for another chapter?

**Yazen** · 08-08-2009, 03:32 PM

I hope Hallibel gets the least amount of story. Not because it's a girl fight or anything but I dont find much about her that makes her seem stronger than Lisa. Lisa was strong by Kyoraku's opinion before hollowfication

**black flash** · 08-08-2009, 03:58 PM

Harribel hasn't shown anything yet so i'm not gonna say anything about her. Even tho Lisa is strong without her mask on, I don't see this going to be as quick as Hacchi, Son Fon vs Barragan. There will be a release from her or there will be backup from Hitsu & The Brat or both.