The Real Reason Why Kyoraku Needed Nanao To kill Lille Barro: The Unexpected Relationship!

[@manuelacosta9463]

Nanao showing up and encouraging Shunsui as all seems lost was a heartwarming moment. As Captain Commander Shunsui has an obligation to continue the fight to save his soldiers, Nanao among them. Now she steps in. Their dynamic works perfectly especially with Nanao's mature stoicism keeping Shunsui's more immature antics in line, or in battle.

[@ucchuman]

you know they can sense reiatsu. se sensed kyoraku's fading spiritual power on the verge of death and finally she decided to interfere

[@bluemoon1716]

​@@ucchumanwell it's not that she waited to intervene. She had to run all the back to where they first started without using reishi footholds

[@metal87power]

I prefer Riza's angry attitude. She always knew when to kick his captain out of the slumber.

[@7nawt7]

I concur, they are a dynamic duo.

[@DraikRoan]

I'm fine not knowing any background of Lillie Barro as, at the end of the day, he is a very minor villain and does nothing for the overall plot of Bleach. His purpose is to help establish the characters of those more impactful to the story, in this case Shunsui and Nanao, and he has effectively served that purpose. I'm on the opinion that not every villain needs a background to be effective.

[@metal87power]

As a messenger of god, his personality is not important. Of course, his arrogance and bigotry revealed themselves in the end in a very poetic way.

[@ucchuman]

think about it. since quincy resemble european culture and we don't see lille in thst ywach-ichibei flashback or any sternritter in the quincy vs first gotei 13 flashback so that means ywach met people like lille, post 1000year battle, maybe when he fled back after loosing to yamaji and went into hiding in farther parts. and lille was the first to care for him and supported him coming back to power. i hope we get to see him in the "Friend" flashback anime and get to know more about his past.

[@houseofanaconda]

He litterally adds firepower to the quincy that is actually threatening

[@kumarravi53831]

Lille Barro be like wtf is this zanpakuto 😂😂

[@nodatastored684]

*I wonder if this is the Weapon, that shattered the Soul King, after he seperated the Four Worlds and gave Hell the Soul Reapers with bankai as a Curse* note all the Noble Clans Lose their spouses

[@MultiFandom8isFate]

I was thinking of this weapon's involvement in one way or another in defeating the Soul King. Wondering why this was not used against Yhwach as he seems a god like being already. I bet it would blind his Almighty.

[@eadwynroark8137]

I've also been wondering that if it is the weapon in question, if that's why the Ise family is cursed.

[@philipamah1]

You made a very crucial point by spotting enough reasons why Lille Barro should deserves a backstory There are a lot of mysteries about him that need to be unfolded

[@troyoneil1648]

Amazing episode! And it really showcased the strong bond between Shunsui and Nanao. I remember reading the manga learning that all this time Nanao is Shunsui's niece! So heartwarming how he was there to support her like he always has!

[@coolspider10]

This was an amazing episode today ❤🎉

[@TravisAxel]

I didnt like it when Shunsui originally had Nanao fight for him in the manga. I saw it as another moment of him running away from responsibility which seems especially immature now that he is the Captain Commander however I can accept it because a big theme in the TYBW was passing down the mantle to the younger generation. A lot of characters recieved some development while being ignored previously and it was meaningful to the plot. Secondly I have a theory that Dual Zanpaktou are not naturally occurring and only exist because of a specific circumstance. Kyoraku most likely did receive one Asauchi and so did Ukitake. Shunsui had Katen birth Kyokotsu to hide Shinken Hakkyoken and Ukitake was harboring Mimihagi in one of his blades. And now that Ichigo has an Asauchi from Oetsu, does that mean White is no longer the Asauchi for Zangetsu and the two each have their own sword? I do hope Kubo elaborates on this. Also Im ok with the main 4 Schutstaffel not getting flashbacks because they are blind zealots and youre not really supposed to sympathise with them. Flashbacks could be a way to get you to feel for a character one last time before they die or in As Nodts instance, elaborate on how he was truly the one living in fear. Not Rukia. If anything I only think Haschwalth should get a flashback so we can finally see his real reason for becoming a sellout and betraying his friend Bazz-B.

[@T3URD2BOMB]

For the section towards dual zanpaktu...kubo has told us that dual welding is rare and never natural. Kyuraku with nanao weapon, ukitake with the right arm, and even hisagis bankai...its chain is the spirit...and with ichigo...1 is the sword and the other is the sheath...I believe.

[@theguywhoasked2957]

The real reason is that shunsui was nowhere near strong enough to kill Barro and Kubo pulled an asspull to kill him

[@NeonForceGetsuga]

It doesn't matter now. People complained when it happened in the Manga and hoped that the anime would change it, only to see that the anime did a 1 to 1 retelling haha, so Kubo doesn't see it as a problem for his story.

[@ItIsReally_Iszy]

Technically Barro isn't dead his power just scattered into soul society 😅

[@Sanji_Vinsmoke_69]

I knew the schutzstaffel fights weren't going to have any major changes or additions but I was kinda disappointed there was no set up or foreshadowing for nanao's asspull sword.. That being said, I wouldn't be keeping my hopes up for any changes in the Askin and Gerard fights. The main priorities for the team are going to be the Uryu vs Haschwalth and Ichigo/AIzen vs Yhwach so do expect chad and ganju to get sidelined too.

[@ucchuman]

thats sad. i waited 10 years for anime to give me some answers.

[@Mrfinch9999]

I could see the Ywbach fight be changed super dramatically at this point in several ways. Mostly because of how rushed it was, how powerful Ywbach is and how much they change Uryu. I expect to see Uryu being involved in the fight way more. Because he fires the hax arrow, has received way more development, is really powerful now, was directly stated to be a counter to Ywbach but we were never shown this, etc. It seems he was always set up to play a much more important role in the final fight, but the ending needed to be rushed and so he only fires the hax arrow at the last second. I could see the two dads getting involved too. They kind of just do nothing in the manga (outside of handing Uryu the hax arrow). They are not hurt and are powerful enough to be involved. Having a big fight with many people against Ywbach makes sense. Having them sit around and do nothing while Aizen and Ichigo fight makes zero sense when they are all so desperate. I could see more with Renji too. I also expect to actually see Ichigo’s bankai do stuff. We have already seen that they are willing to extend fights to show off Ichigo’s power already. This is especially true when you consider we have a whole other season for this. They have plenty of time to extend this fight.

[@Grayson-Winchester]

Both Shunsui and Nanao defy god. Lillie was taken out in a cold manner. He turned into rain. Too bad Kira wasn’t in the final scene

[@akak7380]

Lillie still alive

[@Grayson-Winchester]

@akak7380 I know just weakened

[@vilvethope]

We all know that the sword wasn’t heavy but thick for him 😉 😉

[@jaimeflor4181]

Yes, a flashback would have been nice! I’m also curious about his final form. I don’t hear it often, but it reminded me of Tōsen’s hollowfication. Not that they looked similar, but they were both odd looking monstrosities. I would have liked to have learned more about any symbolic meaning in regard to his appearance.

[@ghostrouxinol6169]

I think this fight need 1 more episode. Let's Nanao fight more. Maybe she creates a Kido Barrier. Get more personal with fighters. But i don't hate the episode.

[@theguywhoasked2957]

Lmao Lille barro would have killed her instantly The whole fight was a big gamble cause if barro decides to just kill her without touching the sword then the fight would be over The plot killed him cause he was too op

[@Mrfinch9999]

To be fair, Nanao was too weak to really fight at all. This dude was basically on the level of a god in terms of power. He fired a Mugetsu level attack, it destroyed that much of the environment. So either the sword one shots the enemy because of its hax or she is killed because the antagonist would not be caught off guard by it.

[@ghostrouxinol6169]

@@theguywhoasked2957 I amn't saying she would be winning. I am just saying that it would be cool to see her fight more.

[@ghostrouxinol6169]

@@Mrfinch9999 Maybe she can create an OP kido.

[@NeonForceGetsuga]

​@ghostrouxinol6169 Something that stops Lille's light? Did you forget that people disliked that her sword does that. Imagine doing that with Kido, it would be worse.

[@badongpalacio312]

Next Lietenant will shine because of helping thier Captain will be Yachiru

[@SlyMelodica.]

Shunsui Being in Nanaos Shadow was so dope he always had her back and light always casts Shadow nice contrast To Our Evovled Angel Lillie

[@amam-r2p]

great video

[@ucchuman]

7:56 its not clear in the screenshot but is she wearing her pink hairpin? when did she give it to kyoraku since we know the blue one was given by his brother

[@wrigh2uk]

The anime has done such a great job expanding on the manga which felt really disjointed at this part in particular. But this is the first part where even the anime couldn’t really save this chapter. It still felt like a major ass pull even with the additional flashback scenes which were great

[@toodlepop]

she must have done a looooootttttt of off screen training. because that chick couldn't even breathe or stay on her feet in front of yamamoto when he was basically just standing there doing nothing. her beating lille felt contrived. bankai used to be the trump card, but who knew that all you really needed was a previously basically useless female lieutenant?

[@NeonForceGetsuga]

​@toodlepop Whoa I can sense the hatred in your comment. It's like you forgot that she didn't do it on her own. If Shunsui wasn't there, she would have died even with the sword. In Bleach, mental power is very important, she was scared and hurt, just from one hit that got disbursed. Quincies don't have spiritual pressure, so Lille's presence wouldn't do anything to her like what Yama did. Also of course she would get stronger over time, the hell... everyone else getting better but you expect her to watch her comrades die and just have her arms in the air waiting for Shunsui to do everything? She's a "bookworm" she strives on information. She made a barrier to stop the second in command twice. She is a kido expert. Heck, Machine has sword and still preferred to use Kido. Nanao is now the lieutenant of the first division. Kubo made the mistake of mistake Yamamoto's lieutenant appeared less than 1% of Bleach and get knocked out by base Ichigo, and be a gate keeper. Lieutenants should be the captains' right hand not some tool or liability.

[@toodlepop]

@@NeonForceGetsuga she was literally a liability or not even on screen until like 20 episodes ago lol. also, it would seem to me that someone who possessed a magic sword and can't even use it by themselves is a liability in and of itself.

[@mostbasicguy]

Aizen may be from Shunsui's secret nephew lol

[@thedude633]

This sword should be able to counter the almighty and defeat ywach

[@soulless3766]

that is if Yhwach only had the bow and the sword to fight with, but he also uses taijutsu and all the other crazy abillities that the sternritters had

[@theguywhoasked2957]

Not really Yhwach can just get behind her and kill her normally Lille barro could've done the same if he wasn't so arrogant and angry

[@MaxiMonkU2B]

Bleach is amazing because characters and fights. But it needs youtubers, qna sessions and etc. to have a more or less cohesive story. The story is made out of flashbacks all the time and many times of characters about to die. So all of feels disjointed. In this episode, the epitome of all of this is... A side character turns out to have the antidote to kill part of god, is revealed to be family of the big boss. Lille Baro is a shapeshifter weirdo and... Yeah. So I love bleach, read it all back then, and was looking forward to all these moments and analyses, but this is the one episode in which Bleach's weaknesses outshine it's strong points.... and outshine even the light of god, I guess!

[@Deathsyth-ks8uz]

Simo urahara ma boy!!!!!

[@danryder3865]

The real reason. Kubo is notorious for making the most disgusting characters the best while simultaneously making good characters garbage that need be saved by the weak.... really why is this anime considered one of the top three ... oh yeah cause id iots

[@metal87power]

It was contrived that they had such a sword with them. And that sword was perfect counter for Lily's abilities.

[@StevenWays]

Not really. You just aren't Japanese

[@KuraSourTakanHour]

A contrived sword for a contrived enemy ☝️ Lille Barro gets a new form unexpectedly that is immune to normal zanpakto? Nanao gets a new sword unexpectedly that just uses his BS against him 😛

[@johnmorrison519]

Hold on can her zanpakuto kill the soul king, yhwach, and gerard?

[@SpaceImmemorial]

If i'm correct, Thats the blade that they used to carve up the soul king. So maybe?

[@KuraSourTakanHour]

I think its a special sword that only reflects divine light, so it was basically a plot device to kill Lille after he became immune to normal attacks. If we assume Soul King's body is like Lille Barro, then mayyybe it could cut him too but he had power of multiple races, not just quincy so they may have used something else

[@yorusuyasoul69420]

They dont use light for attack so its useless gerard is like physical

[@johanmelis12]

@@yorusuyasoul69420rip ichigod tho 😂

[@metal87power]

You didn't answer the question from your title. The answer would be why Nanao's zanpaktou work on LB, how Nanao's clan made that zanpaktou, what is the origins of that zanpaktou. As usual, Simo-Uruhara for clickbaits.

[@StevenWays]

The series already answered your question. Oetsu created every zanpaktou

[@benroberts8363]

​@@StevenWays wrong

[@StevenWays]

@@benroberts8363 "I am the number one zanpaktou creator" "I know the location of every zanpaktou" You are wrong

[@benroberts8363]

@@StevenWays wrong

[@akak7380]

Lillie is still alive

[@7nawt7]

🤔

[@stefanocremonini2656]

Lille Barro just sucks. He hadn't any personality as a black people and as a chicken owlman is even worse. The fight isn't great at all. Stark vs Shunsui is hella better. As for the fans of Lille you're just a bunch of delusional fanboy. Kubo tried to unite my two boys Stark and Ulquiorra but he failed miserably.

[@antoj.5119]

🚨 WARNING 🚨 Starkk fanboy detected. Are you just sad because he was defeated like a litttle child by Shunsui? Lmao

[@stefanocremonini2656]

@antoj.5119 not really. Shunsui Is a millenial Captain. It was obvious his win. But yes,Stark has a Better personality than Lille Barro.

[@saintsibiya]

So we finally see Senjumaru’s bankai, then it doesn’t work. Then we see Ichibei’s bankai, the it doesn’t work. Then Mayuri reveals his brand new bankai then it doesn’t work. Then we finally see Shinsui’s bankai , the it doesn’t work. Not to mention for some reason Pernida eats Nemu only to find she conveniently has a compound that can kill him. And Nanou just conveniently has a sword that can kill Lille. Come on guys, you can’t tell me this is not horrible writing 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nelieltu9730]

No you are just to stupid to understand.

[@kylejoly577]

Oh sorry, I thought that Bankai MUST equal an auto-win. Hahah

[@olo703]

If you think those were the things that killed Pernida and Lille then the writing is not what's horrible here.

[@metal87power]

It's perfect writing. Bankai's are simply not enough. New enemies are on the whole different level. You forgot one case: Ichigo goes Bankai ..... Ywach breaks it. xD xD xD

[@StevenWays]

Y'all are just disingenuous bleach fans. This as been a thing since the start. The FIRST EVER BANKAI WE SEE IS MAYURI'S and it gets oneshot by Uryu. The second Bankai we see is Renji's and he gets low diff'd by BYAKUYA