Ramblings of a Crowe

Bleach and Naruto Summaries

Once more, I'm not going to talk about the anime this time. The Naruto fillers are just asinine. This weeks Bleach episode was good, but I'm to lazy to do screen caps of it right now.

So, that being said, on to this weeks manga chapters:

Naruto 265:

Granny and Sakura are facing off with Sasori. They do a lot of talking and Granny basically tells Sakura they need to break the puppet to get to Sasori (who is hiding inside). However, though Granny is familar with Sasori's puppets, she says that this one is an upgraded version and she's not certain what sort of tricks it's capable of.

They whisper to each other then attack head on. Sasori shoots out traps, but both Sakura and Granny dodge them. Sasori shoots out more traps and they get dodged again. Sakura closes in and demolishes the puppet.

End of chapter.

My thoughts? Nothing really exciting. Fighting and more fighting. I am happy to see Sakura isn't as whiny and useless as she was before. That's cool. I don't think that's the end of Sasori. If it is, I'll be pissed, considering he's a member of the Akatsuki and suppose to be "scary-dangerous-tough".

Things I want to know:
1.) Is Gaara really dead?
2.) What is Itachi really thinking?

Saving the best for last, now we'll move on to Bleach 184. Bleach never ceases to shock the hell out of me. It has far surpassed Naruto in the "exciting" department.

Bleach 184

The chapter starts off with Kon bitching about Ishida's fixing job. *laughs* Poor Kon is now made of lace and looks like some victorian doll. He also has a Quincy cross on the back of his head. After beating Ishida, Kon gets back to normal (though the cross is still on the back of his head).

Ichigo watches the exchange but keeps quiet. He's finally realized that Ishida no longer has Quincy powers (he snooped using his own spiritual powers). For some reason, Ishida doesn't want them to know, so Ichigo doesn't bring it up.

Later, in class, the transfer student is introducing himself. His name is Hirako Shinji. He's a bit strange and talks with the same accent as Gin (Osaka dialect). Intersting enough, he has written his name backwards on the board. The teacher mentions it and Hirako says he's good at "being reverse" (or something like that...I had a hard time reading this exchange...).

While this is going on, Ichigo is still thinking about Ishida and his lost Quincy powers.

Hirako is directed to sit in the back of the class. He takes a seat next to Ichigo. He says hello to Ichigo and asks if they can be buds, Ichigo starts to say "sure, whatever", but the ASP (Acting Shinigami Permit) goes off, indicating that a Hollow has appeared. Ichigo leaps up and runs out the door, shouting "Bathroom!"

Chad tells Hirako that Ichigo is just like that and to not worry about it. Hirako says it's okay--then makes a comment that Ichigo is just as he expected him to be.

Back at home, Ichigo is arguing with Kon. Kon threatens to sue him for violating a stuffed animals rights. Ichigo tells him to shut up and then uses the ASP to change himself into a Shinagami and to pull Kon out of his stuffed animal body. Kon says he's going to do dispicable things to ruin Ichigo's reputation while he's in Ichigo's body. He also whines that he want's Rukia to come back to him.

Ichigo leaves. The ASP is still barking "Hollow! Hollow!"

Ichigo runs into Kurumadani, the Shinigami who has taken over the area for Rukia. He asks who Ichigo is and Ichigo shows him the ASP. Kurumadani gets a weird look (scared) on his face, but then says he has no idea what the ASP is. Ichigo grumbles that the stupid thing doesn't do him any good.

Suddenly Hirako appears behind Ichigo--and he has a zanpaktou (soul slayer sword).

Hirako attacks Ichigo. Ichigo yells at him, asking him who he is. Hirako tells him to "hush" and that he shouldn't be so noisy--people with high spiritual power should be more quiet, or they'll be "noticed".

Confused, Ichigo asks Hirako, "Noticed by who?" Hirako makes an angry face and replies that Ichigo is an idiot of he has to tell him.

Meanwhile, Ishida is walking down the street and a Hollow appears behind him--and Ishida notices it...

Kon is goofing off in Ichigo's body. He's decided to go out for a night on the town, but something scares the crap out of him. He thinks Ichigo has noticed him at first, but once he realizes Ichigo is nowhere around (dumbass) he takes off down the street. Above him, the air cracks open and another Hollow appears--one we've seen before...

...one that has a grudge to seal.

And he sees Kon running down the street in Ichigo's body...

Oooohhhh! Heh! So many questions! No answers! Aaargh! Who is Hirako really? Is he a bad guy? Is he a good guy? I'm leaning towards "bad guy" right now. I'm wondering about all the "reverse" stuff. Personally, I think he comes from the Hollow world--perhaps he's one of those "advanced" shinigami/hollows. And what's up with his mouth? Was that weird thing his tongue?

I hope Ishida is okay. He can't protect himself like he could before. And Kon...stupid, stupid Kon. I hope he catches on that it wasn't Ichigo he noticed. I also hope he's okay...since our friend has returned and thinks he's Ichigo. It would be cool to see Kon fight...I mean, he was created to dispatch Hollows, but we always forget since he's such a moron.

Is this the first of many assults to come, choreographed by Aizen?

Posted by Zoso at June 24, 2005 05:20 PM