The very beginning of this chapter explicates the information surrounding the term: Lethal Dose. Lethal Dose, in a nutshell, is what happens when an unknown substance is absorbed into a living organism ~ how much can the body withstand? This is Askin's power ~ controlling and implementing doses that affect his opponent. He began licking Oetsu's blood and soon he felt weak, stumbling to the ground as if his body gave out. Just as Askin was about to deliver the fatal blow to Oetsu, Oetsu comes back up and has a little help from Tenjirou's hotsprings. One Hotspring can squeeze out blood & reiatsu, but the other hotspring can replenish and replace lost blood. With one swoop, Askin falls and Oetsu prepares to fight Yhwach. This chapter was relatively short, but the thing that got me confused, at first, was Askin's power. I thought, originally, that he couldn't die or at least survive fatal injuries. But when adopting the principle of Lethal Dosage and getting beat easily, I lost interest in Askin's character. Askin looked like a smooth criminal and could've easily been one of the best of the Yhwach's Sternritter, but the moment he underestimated Oetsu ~ he fell. Askin had potential, but in just 1 chapter ~ he's "gone." I put that word in quotes because anything can happen in Bleach. Oetsu kicks @$$, but I think he fought the wrong opponent. Askin isn't even remotely close to his level and with Yhwach stepping up to the plate, sh*t is about to get real. Overall, I gave it a B. It was a short read, but the only enjoyment I found was Oetsu's confident bravado in knowing he could easily wipe the floor with Askin. The downside ~ the opponent was too weak and not even on Oetsu's caliber.
So what did you think of this week's chapter? Good? Bad? Somewhere in the middle? Comment below and let me know. Look forward to WBCRs whenever chapter & myself are available. Until then, I'll see you Tuesday for the weekly Affinity post.
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