The thing is, did we ever know that curse seal = sage powers? Did Orochimaru ever tell anyone that Jugo's curse seal abilities derived from sage powers? It was never once hinted at or planned, and suddenly Sasuke knows how to do it. I'm not saying that we the audience had to know, but it still feels like a Kubo move to me.
Edited, Sep 26th 2013 4:51pm by IDrownFish
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It was back in Ch.579. It's not so much that curse seal = sage powers, as much as sage powers derives from a refined concentration of nature chakra. That's Juugo's ability- his clan could absorb nature chakra. Orochi's experiments let him "bottle" Juugo's ability and implant it in others, causing the curse mark. What I don't know is if the difference between Sage Mode and plain ol' nature chakra was ever explained. I doubt there was an entire clan of sages running around. Best guess? Sage Mode is a controlled blend of the user's chakra + nature chakra, without turning into a beast/stone. Juugo's clan had the ability to absorb it without turning into stone, but still became beasts.
Fairy Tail: I say that he's Ur's brother or father.
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Prim wrote:
It was back in Ch.579.
Shaowstrike the Shady wrote:
Fairy Tail: I say that he's Ur's brother or father.
So T-minus until a unified Fire Dragon-Demon-God slaying technique.
Edited, Sep 27th 2013 9:28am by lolgaxe
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Fairy Tail: I say that he's Ur's brother or father.
Ur not Urtear.
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Ur not Urtear.
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lolgaxe wrote:
Shaowstrike the Shady wrote:
Ur not Urtear.
So if Urtear had a kid he/she would have turned into water?
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Hajime no ippo: Well, they're about to begin, although there's no guarantee how many more chapters it will take before the first blow falls. I'm not sure what Ippo is going to do, win or lose. The build-up is that he will lose, as so many have stated that he's lost his edge, but at this point in the story, that would be odd. I do believe that this is going to be a very bloody fight.
Naruto: Queue the inspirational music!
Bleach: Padding as usual.
Bleach: Padding as usual.
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Obligatory "Naruto had it tough" chapter.
Obligatory "The first tier Captains suck" chapter.
At least One Piece kind of set up what might be a decent Sanji fight.
Obligatory "The first tier Captains suck" chapter.
At least One Piece kind of set up what might be a decent Sanji fight.
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Hitsugaya is clearly not S-tier.
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Vataro wrote:
Hitsugaya is clearly Shit-tier.
One Piece: DoFlamingo has a Saiyan working for him.
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That was a weird boob angle in Fairy Tail.
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Big three releases are out, too busy to comment on them.
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Senzu beans. ******* reverse senzu beans.
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I wonder how he's gonna explain Ichigo not immediately exploding after Hollowfying while using the giant Quincy powered sword for 99% of the series.
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I wonder how he's gonna explain Ichigo not immediately exploding after Hollowfying while using the giant Quincy powered sword for 99% of the series.
Haha, Bleach tying up plot holes? You sure you've been reading the same series as the rest of us?
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If Quincys don't have protective anti-Hollow antibodies (did I just ******* type that?), then it would actually make sense for once for Ichigo to be able to use Hollowpowers. He's only half Shinigami, half Quincy. I imagine it would be similar to Mandellian genetics - the only way to have a complete absence of the antibodies would be for two recessive alleles. With this seeming to be a trait unique to the Quincys, and ubiquitous amongst them, then it stands to reason that they are heterozygous recessive for this mutation, where as all other groups appear to be heterozygous dominant.
So basically, genetics might make this actually valid.
So basically, genetics might make this actually valid.
Or make a bigger plot hole to engulf the smaller one.
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lolgaxe wrote:
Jugo's power basically giving access to Sage Mode. I remember him using the cursed seal, though.
Juugo's power, which the cursed seal was derived from, is something that utilizes natural energy. It doesn't necessarily have to be a sage mode per say. If you read the older chapters again it'll all click pretty easily. He was always sitting still and nature was attracted to him, or rather he was one with nature; just like Naruto when he was training with natural energy.
Sasuke was compatible with the cursed seal, ala natural energy via Juugo. What Sasuke is currently doing is very similar to what Jiraiya would do with the elder frogs. Juugo is gathering natural energy and Sasuke is using it.
Edited, Oct 9th 2013 5:55pm by Deadgye
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If the Shinigami have Hollow Anti-Bodies wouldn't that mean that they wouldn't be able to Hollowfy at all? Remember Aizen was working on breaking the Reishi? balance between the two, not the biological one. Plus Urahara didn't design the special Gigai that Isshin used to block Hollowfication, just surpress his Spiritual Pressure.
It's Midi-@#%^ing-Cholorians all over again.
Edited, Oct 9th 2013 6:01pm by Shaowstrike
It's Midi-@#%^ing-Cholorians all over again.
Edited, Oct 9th 2013 6:01pm by Shaowstrike
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If the Shinigami have Hollow Anti-Bodies wouldn't that mean that they wouldn't be able to Hollowfy at all? Remember Aizen was working on breaking the Reishi? balance between the two, not the biological one. Plus Urahara didn't design the special Gigai that Isshin used to block Hollowfication, just surpress his Spiritual Pressure.
If I recall correctly, it works like this:
The antibodies don't prevent Hollowfication, just prevent death when exposed to anything Hollow. I guess it's more like... a resistance? Shinigami have the antibodies, which means that instead of a total cessation of existence when they get damaged by a Hollow, like a Quincy would, they undergo the Hollowfication process. Aizen was working on a way to better combine Hollow and Shinigami powers - Quincy being completely incompatible to Hollows means he would have no reason to use them, either, while Shinigami would be natural test subjects. Or any group that's not Quincy, really.
Fairy Tail: So we learn that Erza is not a fan of Donkey Punching. Also Gratuitous Broccoli Nudity.
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I, for one, would have guessed she'd be far more into the rough stuff.
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I, for one, would have guessed she'd be far more into the rough stuff.
Only if it's with Jellal.
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