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One Piece: Just the standard end-of-arc wrap-up issue.

Bleach: SpoilerKenpachi Zaraki - Shinigami Saiyan. What doesn't kill him literally makes him stronger. Also I want Unohana to survive the fight, but since this is the last chapter of the series I don't see it happening. SpoilerAlso also I'm placing odds that Zaraki is Unohana's illegitimate kid.

Edited, Jan 23rd 2013 9:43am by Shaowstrike

Bets on Unohana being permadead. She's about to get some sudden development in the form of a flashback, and it's largely the same setup as Gin.

As for her "sin," I'm guessing that's related to Yachiru Kusajishi being Unohana's daughter (or whatever the equivalent is for soul society). Unohana's original name being Yachiru is likely more than coincidence. I also might be crediting KUbo too much, but when Kusajishi was original found by Kenpachi, she was completely unfazed by the blood and violence she witnessed, which would make sense if she had been around a murderous Unohana. Kubo has connected plot points from way back before, so it's possible.

Kenpachi's weakness is a bit harder to discern. Perhaps it has something to do with him limiting himself, in that by trying to enjoy the fight he's not trying his best to win, and therefore is weaker. I'm guessing half his power up is going to come from Unohana slaying him multiple times, proccing his saiyan nature, and the other half is going to be his overcoming the mentality that has made him weaker since his first encounter against Unohana.

Edited, Jan 23rd 2013 4:55pm by Allegory

Well every Goku needs a Vegeta.

Just like Devil Fruits. "Oh my god so rare!" to "Oh my god everyone ate one!"

If I remember correctly, it was Kenpachi that named Yachiru Yachiru after Unohana. That's not to say we won't get a "You were quite insightful for naming her after me" speech, and I do like your theory. Just that I don't think it's the name.

I'm still betting on my Kenpachi is Yachiru's sword theory, or maybe the other way around.

Edited, Jan 26th 2013 1:32am by lolgaxe

I think there are many that would love for Yachiru to be his sword.

I thought Unohana was clear on why he became weak. She gave Kenpachi a high that he's been unable to find again kinda like a addict trying to reach the same high as the first time. He use's the eye patch to that extent along with the the bells and not going all out at the start. Kenpachi has been holding back for so long that now he is presented with a chance to achieve that first high again, he wants to enjoy it again so he is still holding back even if he isn't concisely doing it. What Unohana is trying to do is correct this.

I will admit Yachiru might just turn out to be a cute mascot and knowing the author might be as much as she gets to do. I learned long ago not to get my hopes up with Bleach.

SpoilerYeah. He technically couldn't form seals without his arms so he couldn't use jutsus that required them.

Bleach was just reaffirming what we knew since day one, that Kenpachi holds back. What we simply don't know is the upper limit.

Sarutobi pulls a Jean Grey.

Doflammingo is about to Hulk out.

In regards to Bleach:
SpoilerI'm starting to slowly see the trolling come back, now Kenpachi was supposed to be uber strong with "mental blocks" and no one before now supposedly wanted to use him? Uhm doesnt that make Ichigo's final Getsuga on Aizen kinda moot? Like Ohh we could have just had Kenpachi deal with him but we wanted to see if you could do it.
I mean didn't they all train to defeat Aizen?. meh.

Fairy Tail: SpoilerI'm guessing when you join Sabertooth the Guild Master secretly places a mental command/spell that activates when you try to surrender to an enemy, and switches you into "Berzerker" mode.