Kanic said: Once again with comparisons. I take it that is your idea of true critisicm..So if Naruto didn't exist in the first place then you would have nothing to back up your opinion(have you ever thought of it that way?).
I just hope that Blut Vene being constantly activated since the begining of the manga (and therefore Ichigo's offensive being deteriorated) won't be the way Ichigo actually manages to power up.
No just that people complain about Ichigo power up's so I pointed that Naruto shares the same fate. It comes in similar form in Fairy Tail too (power of friendship). Power ups come in different shapes and forms. Ichigo power ups are not as out of proportion yet as let's say Naruto - but then they live in much different worlds. In a way you are right - comparison of the two is stupid.
If Naruto wasn't made then I would think of a way to compare Ichigo to Gohan or maybe Natsu.
I'm looking forward to learn more about Ichigo mom and father and what their past were before Ichigo was in plans. :D
Next part: I got the same feeling that it could have been Blut Vene that saved Ichigo from being cut in half when he had his first little battle with Aizen. I don't think Ichigo was affected by his Quincy power up till the imprisonment in Kirge's jail. Maybe the first time Ichigo got close to his Quincy side was when he used FGT. FGT being the equivalent of Vollstanding but that was probably purely Shinigami power.
kizu-kun said: In the fullbring arc we saw Chad go through a brutal training session in order to grow stronger and possibly gain a new level of power
Zekken said: wait what? what training did chad go through?
I forgot that as well. Honestly, now that kizu has mentioned it I only have the impression that it did happen but I don't remember a single panel/quote from Chad saying I'm training with the Xcutions
I don't understand why you people are so negative about Ichigo development. Worst that can happen is Ichigo gaining Vollstandig in the form of FGT. What was great about FGT is the way Ichigo looked. He had black long hair like Zangetsu. Now those black hair come for few other people like Isshin, Kaien and Bach.
Aizen might be interested in Ichigo even more now and be willing to join his side in the battle against Bach and Zero Squad (Shinigami).
Ichigo going another level higher isn't as stupid as Naruto power up's. From a few chapters now everytime Naruto has to say something he sounds like an idiot.
The battle is over and now hopefully we will learn more about Ichigo and move on with the plot.