WBCR - So this what Fear feels like? (Grade A+)

MAN, what a great chapter. Rukia kicked a whole lotta ass and damn, that cover page (if you know what I mean). As Nodt is by far one of the creepiest villains in Bleach, but the very question that does boggle me is - is he dead? The very essence of fear exists so long as one is living, as stated by As Nodt, but As Nodt thought it was Bull that Rukia was immune to such fear. However, As Nodt was unaware of Rukia's rigorous training in the Royal Palace and, just like Renji, has become stronger, formidable, and a pillar of hope for the Gotei 13 against their fight with the Vandenreich. So Rukia's Zanpaktou can apparently make the wielder's body to temperatures below zero. Anything the wielder touches (Rukia in this case) will freeze and with body temperature going below normal, she is by definition "dead." Rukia has done the impossible - Mastering the ability to function in a state of death by manipulating her own reishi. So pretty much As Nodt's ability to touch anyone to trigger fear won't work on Rukia since she's considered 'dead,' and is not in a living state. And it keeps getting lower and lower - Eighteen below Zero (the freezing point that prevents any leakage from wounds), Fifty below Zero (the moisture on the ground freezes, causing a earthquake), and finally 273.15 below Zero (Absolute Zero). With Rukia only have 4 seconds of mobility, she freezes the crap out of As Nodt and his final thoughts (presumed he's dead)...."so this is what it feels like to fear?" I'm starting to like Rukia a lot more now - she truly has proven that she is a formidable foe and her mastering of acting during a 'dead' state is just, in my opinion, phenomenal. I hope As Nodt stays dead because that guy creeps the crap out of me and, like Mask De Masculine, hope doesn't miraculously come back alive. I guess you can say my own gripe with this chapter is As Nodt became cocky, apparently thinking he has the upper hand because of his own ability (but doesn't change the fact that Rukia kicked a whole lotta ass and her abilities. WRONG, one's ability isn't enough to win a fight, it's utilizing it to the bests of one's abilities. I think this is a strong chapter and I can't wait to see more of Rukia. I hope you enjoyed this week's chapter of Bleach. Here's the link (picture from Mangastream) to this week's chapter and as always, you all stay classy now - http://readms.com/r/bleach/567/2238/1

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