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Wanna know what these two have in common? They got nasty-@$$ attitudes, have sharp blades, evil smiles, and will cause you nightmares. Yeah, if you blink for a second and see of these two ~ I'd probably sh*t my pants. What else can be said about these inhuman beings, one is a Tarkatan and the other is an Arrancar. Both are loyal to their masters and fight with ferocity in battle ~ like true scary-@$$ Mofos. Our 12th Round is MK's Baraka vs. Bleach's Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez. The Scoreboard for Bleach vs. MK is 7-4 with Bleach still leading. The following will be incorporated as always ~ Backstory/Role in Story, Powers/Abilities, & Veridict (By Stillmattic). Let's jam!
Backstory/Role in Story (Grimmjow)
Before Grimmjow had any affiliation towards Aizen, he was an Adjuchas-class Menos. Roaming about the land of Hueco Mundo, he attacked and ate just about anything that stood in his path in pursuit of power and wanting to become a Vasto Lorde-class Menos. It wasn't long before he became affiliated with what would become his Fraccion - Shawlong Koufang, Edrad Liones, Yylfordt Granz, Nakeem Grindina, and Di Roy Rinker. These then Adjuchas-class Menos were in awe of Grimmjow's abilities and just like Grimmjow, wanted to become Vasto Lorde-class Menos in pursuit of power. However, it would be awhile for all of them combined to go through such lengths for power and it seemed as if the the 5 Adjuchas-class Menos were about to give up. That is, however, until they asked Grimmjow to devour them so that he could become a Vasto Lorde. Grimmjow called them cowards, but reluctantly ate a portion of the 5 who then would become his Fraccion later on.
Grimmjow is first introduced in his Vasto Lorde form when the 4th and 0 Espada, Ulquiorra Cifer & Yammy Llargo, came back to inform Aizen of the events that took place in Karakura town against Ichigo, Kisuke, Yoruichi, and especially Orihime. Grimmjow and his Fraccion commented that leaving Ichigo & the group alive is a sign of weakness and if it were him, Grimmjow would've mopped the floor with them. However, Ulquiorra states that it was sort of a test to see if Ichigo truly was a threat to Aizen and it seemed like Ichigo wasn't "yet" at the peak of his performance. Grimmjow, angered by this, set out towards Karakura town in hopes to do collateral damage on the enemy side - only to lose his Fraccion and be summoned by Kaname to Aizen for his disobedience and recklessness in losing his Fraccion and attacking Ichigo without permission. Grimmjow was stripped of his title and temporarily replaced by Luppi Antenor. Luppi, Yammy, Wonderweiss, & Grimmjow set out again on order to Karakura Town. Ichigo was beaten badly by Grimmjow, but it wouldn't be long before Grimmjow fights him once more only to lose again because Ichigo's Mask broke and thus he lost the momentum. However, Grimmjow & co were bait for Aizen's true purpose - Orihime. Grimmjow's arm is healed by Orihime (upon Ulquiorra retrieving her) and he kills Luppi and earns back his title as 6th Espada. So far Grimmjow has beaten Ichigo twice and came to a draw with Shinji, but he fights Ichigo once more and this time, it seems as if Ichigo will prevail this time around. But before Grimmjow could fight Ichigo a 3rd time, Ulquiorra interrupted because of Grimmjow's rescuing of Rukia and hurting Loly & Menoly for his amusement. Grimmjow temporarily traps Ulquiorra and in the meantime, he has his final battle with Ichigo ~ finally releasing his Resurrecion. However, Grimmjow was beaten badly and just as Ichigo was telling Grimmjow to not fight anymore, Nnoitra attacks Grimmjow out of nowhere and that is (as of now) the last we see of Grimmjow. BUT - some speculate that Grimmjow was the one who saved Kisuke in the current Arc and he'll definitely appear in this arc - this time, as an ally.
Backstory/Role in Story (Baraka)
Baraka role is the
equivalent that of a journeyman or a mercenary in the MK storyline having serve
from one master to another, but had ambition to overthrow each and every one of
them. At first, Baraka served under Shao Kahn and under orders, attacked the Wu
Shi Academy in Earthrealm to force the realm’s fighters to venture into
Outworld and compete in a false tournament. As the Outworld tournament
occurred, Baraka and the half-bred Tarkatan, Mileena were discussing a ploy to
overthrow Shao Kahn’s rule, but it never came to be as Mileena was killed by
her half-sister, Kitana and Baraka was exiled away to the deepest of Outworld
and of all the other realms. While wandering into Edenia after Kahn’s failed
invasion of Earthrealm, he came across the necromancer, Quan Chi, who offered
Baraka a chance to serve under Shinnok and the Fallen Elder God’s Netherrealm
forces. Baraka agreed to do so, but at the same time, had ambition to overthrow
both Quan Chi and Shinnok. His opportunity once again failed when the Fallen
Elder God was defeated by Liu Kang, thwarting Netherrealm’s invasion of Edenia
and a potential invasion of Earthrealm. Baraka’s story would resurface again in
Deception, serving under Onaga. He
freed Mileena from prison during the Dragon King’s invasion of Edenia to pose
as Princess Kitana to gain full control of the Edenian army and trick them into
fighting a Tarkatan Horde. However, Mileena would give control of the Edenian
army to the Bo’ Rai Cho and thanks to Liu Kang’s spirit, he was able to drive
the Tarkatan Horde away. This event angered Baraka. Mileena had agreed to meet
with Baraka in the Beetle Lair, but Baraka grew suspicious and instead sent one
of his Tarkatan doppelganger. This would prove to be a wise move as Mileena
killed the Tarkatan. During the Armageddon battle, he was seen fighting with
Kung Lao, before Shao Kahn batted him away with his hammer during the race to
the top of the Pyramid of Argus.
Powers/Abilities (Grimmjow)
When first seeing Grimmjow's fight with Ichigo, he is seen being an expert hand-to-hand combat and Sonido as he blocked all of Ichigo's attacks and did a number on his face. As an Espada, he possesses incredible Spiritual energy, enhanced strength, hierro (Steel Skin), and is perceptive in his fight against as Ichigo as he was able to easily discern Ichigo's movements just from observation. With any Espada, he is capable of two things - Cero & Resurrecion. However, Grimmjow showcases an even upgraded version of Cero called Gran Ray Cero - a attack that is forbidden in Hueco Mundo because of the damage it could do to Las Noches. Grimmjow's true power lies in his Resurrecion - Pantera. Taking on the form of a Pantera-like being, Grimmjow's agility, hierro, and strength are greatly amplified. Grimmjow's attacks include firing bomb-like projectiles and his trademark Desgarron (Panther King's Claw) - his claws composed of Reishi representing a blade that can hurled at a maximum of 10 at a time. This attack acts as a ranged claw attack pretty much.
Powers/Abilities (Baraka)
As a Tarkatan, Baraka
possesses great stamina and fighting prowess. His trademark weapon of choice is
the Tarkatan blades. Think Wolverine from X-Men where his Adamantium claws can
extend from his forearms, the same can be said for Baraka’s Tarkatan blade
minus the Adamantium (of course) and he is able to heal up from a devastating
attack (he survived Kung Lao’s vertical slice fatality). One of Baraka’s
greatest abilities is his sense of smell; he is able to smell his opponent’s
true scent even if the opponent is disguised as someone else. Baraka doesn’t
have too many notable or recognizable gruesome fatalities such as the Blade
Decapitation where he approaches his opponent and swiftly slices his opponent’s
head off with his Tarkatan blade, the Blade Lift, where he uses both blades,
stabs his opponent in the torso and raises him/her up until death.
Verdict (By Stillmattic)
And the winner is...
After quickly evaluating these two, it's very VERY clear who the winner is. He got a mean-@$$ attitude, is like a wild animal in battle, and is loyal to their master. You guessed it ~ Grimmjow. In terms of story, I felt pretty bad for Grimmjow ~ lonesome panther that roamed the deserts in a eat-or-be-eaten world. He rose to the top, got shat out, but never gave up as he still is one of the remaining Espada alive. The gravitas of his character in Bleach is one of the central focuses surrounding Ichigo (alongside others such as Renji, Byakuya, & Kenpachi). He is one of those characters that despises Ichigo, but at the same time admires him (much like Renji, Byakuya, & Kenpachi). Even in his Shikai form, he was able to do considerable damage to our hero. I think Baraka with his claws extending from his forearms don't really stand a chance against Grimmjow, who is just as fast as Baraka's sense of smell + is more deadlier. However, a deciding factor for Grimmjow is that he still has a 2nd form ~ Pantera. In this form, not only are his abilities amplified, but he is fast as sh*t. Grimmjow's story is more tragic and he plays a pivotal role as a central rival to Ichigo whereas Baraka.....does not. GRIMMJOW WINS....FLAWLESS VICTORY!
So who do you think won? Baraka from MK or Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez from Bleach? Comment below and let us know. As always, look forward to Bleach Rounds every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday throughout July 4th-August 25th. Friday, Monday, & Wednesday's Rounds will be handpicked by MechG. Until then, you all stay classy now + LOOK FORWARD TO SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT COMING UP! Here's the current Scoreboard for BK Month:
1) Jax Briggs vs. Yasutora "Chad" Sado ~ MK (July 4th)
2) Jade vs. Yoruichi Shihoin ~ Bleach (July 7th)
3) Johnny Cage vs. Mask De Masculine ~ MK (July 9th)
4) Sonya Blade vs. Sui-Feng ~ Bleach (July 11th)
5) Kenshi vs. Byakuya Kuchiki ~ Bleach (July 14th)
6) Mileena vs. Bambietta Basterbine ~ Bleach (July 16)
7) Kung Lao vs. Uryu Ishida ~ Bleach (July 18th)
8) Reptile vs. Sajin Komamura ~ Bleach (July 21st)
9) Sektor vs. Renji Abarai ~ Bleach (July 23rd)
10) Sindel vs. Tier Harribel ~ MK (July 25th)
11) Sub-Zero vs. Rukia Kuchiki ~ MK (July 28th)
12) Baraka vs. Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez ~ Bleach (July 30th)
Bleach currently leads 8-4
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